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Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jul 2009, 17:26
Replies: 87
Views: 11,052
Posted By spheroid

The total of Armed Forces currently based in...

The total of Armed Forces currently based in Afghanistan is made up as follows:


Army - 75%
RAF - 8%
Royal Navy 17%
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jul 2009, 11:36
Replies: 256
Views: 41,984
Posted By spheroid

I understood that the Grey Lynx fleet were moving...

I understood that the Grey Lynx fleet were moving over to the southside. You are correct though. Over ther southside there is a mahooosive hanger whcih is currently home to 3 grobs....a pair of hawks...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2009, 17:34
Replies: 46
Views: 8,472
Posted By spheroid

Hmmm I much prefer the Rupert....... I can just...

Hmmm I much prefer the Rupert....... I can just imagine the intercom...


"Rupert 2 this is Rupert 3 over"
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2009, 17:30
Replies: 35
Views: 12,029
Posted By spheroid

If its support helicopters you want then why...

If its support helicopters you want then why don't we use these?


http://www.flightglobal.com/airspace/photos/apgphoto/images/29129/raf-mil-8mtv-1.jpg
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2009, 16:57
Replies: 46
Views: 8,472
Posted By spheroid

Rupert.........................

Rupert.........................
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2009, 16:48
Replies: 46
Views: 8,472
Posted By spheroid

Radar................................

Radar................................
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2009, 15:04
Replies: 35
Views: 12,029
Posted By spheroid

Im not sure that any of those figures are...

Im not sure that any of those figures are correct..... They all seem a little high. Its the active fleet that you should be looking at ...not the total. In the active fleet we don't have 176 Lynx for...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2009, 14:54
Replies: 35
Views: 12,029
Posted By spheroid

I think that there are more than 5 Sea Kings in...

I think that there are more than 5 Sea Kings in A'Stan. There are 3 Mk 7's for a start....How many Mk 4's are there?
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2009, 11:52
Replies: 256
Views: 41,984
Posted By spheroid

In general terms that plan works but the domestic...

In general terms that plan works but the domestic arrangements would probably put a stop to it....

Getting JHC and NC to do the maths is the first stumbling block.... Move 848 to Culdrose.......
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jul 2009, 20:33
Replies: 256
Views: 41,984
Posted By spheroid

The trouble with that of course is that the SAR...

The trouble with that of course is that the SAR and ASaC pipeline is currently toppers with both Squadrons spinning plates trying to train and regenerate crews in Afghanistan..... If you want that...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jul 2009, 16:37
Replies: 256
Views: 41,984
Posted By spheroid

If we need Helicopters purely for transporting...

If we need Helicopters purely for transporting people around then surely these are ideal...?

http://www.guncopter.com/images/mi-8-landings.jpg
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jul 2009, 16:19
Replies: 256
Views: 41,984
Posted By spheroid

£140m divided by 44 is just over £3,000,000 per...

£140m divided by 44 is just over £3,000,000 per engine.

Me thinks someone is being ripped off.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jul 2009, 15:31
Replies: 5
Views: 1,208
Posted By spheroid

Let me get this right...... A country in North...

Let me get this right...... A country in North Africa has decided that they have a requirement for Search & Rescue helicopters..... and they Bought Lynx and Merlins.....


.... That...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jul 2009, 20:02
Replies: 86
Views: 17,670
Posted By spheroid

I understand that the Vulcan will leave Yeovilton...

I understand that the Vulcan will leave Yeovilton tomorrow to route to RIAT.... I'm not sure what time or indeed if that is just a rumour
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jul 2009, 18:07
Replies: 8,153
Views: 1,311,601
Posted By spheroid

Is Chugalug talking about the Puma / Catterick...

Is Chugalug talking about the Puma / Catterick accident...?
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jul 2009, 11:25
Replies: 9
Views: 2,045
Posted By spheroid

I bet no one saw that coming. It does make you...

I bet no one saw that coming. It does make you wonder why the Sea king simulator is in West Cornwall when the Sea Kings are generally not in West Cornwall (bar 1 or 2 of them). Much the same as the...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jul 2009, 18:50
Replies: 1
Views: 1,288
Posted By spheroid

It was a Vulcan trying to find Yeovilton

It was a Vulcan trying to find Yeovilton
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jul 2009, 18:42
Replies: 9
Views: 2,045
Posted By spheroid

I'm not quite sure about our RAF Brothers but the...

I'm not quite sure about our RAF Brothers but the RN simulators are operated by current and serving aircrew. Some of the sims will have civil servants working for them but by and large when you walk...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jul 2009, 07:54
Replies: 12
Views: 2,816
Posted By spheroid

Fly Navy 100 - Royal Garden Party

I'd just like to thank the Royal family for inviting us all into their back garden yesterday. It was a fantastic afternoon and equally as much fun to see most of the Fleet Air Arm on a "Rig Run" in...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jul 2009, 21:39
Replies: 256
Views: 41,984
Posted By spheroid

WRONG. the Typhoon was intended from the...

WRONG.

the Typhoon was intended from the outset to replace the Jaguar and the Tornado. If it was meant to replace the Jaguar then we would have ordered 112 of them. Instead we bought 232 of...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jul 2009, 18:08
Replies: 42
Views: 20,394
Posted By spheroid

A little bird told me that someone has recently...

A little bird told me that someone has recently attempted to conduct a groundrun with the blanks still in..... Oooppps 1 New engine please.
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jul 2009, 18:02
Replies: 3,092
Views: 210,526
Posted By spheroid

Take it from me that they don't. Generally an...

Take it from me that they don't. Generally an interview for a civvy job will last under an hour. An interview for this job lasts for a few days.
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jul 2009, 17:10
Replies: 3,092
Views: 210,526
Posted By spheroid

No you didn't No you don't ...

No you didn't


No you don't


What hayfever?....No hayfever here.


Some good tips from fellow Prruners here
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jul 2009, 20:35
Replies: 40
Views: 3,939
Posted By spheroid

Errr...yes she does. Its her train set and...

Errr...yes she does. Its her train set and Gordon goes to see her each Tuesday to ask permission to play with it. If she didn't want to deploy her troops then she is well within her rights to...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jul 2009, 20:27
Replies: 51
Views: 7,733
Posted By spheroid

I've just seen the news thread on the TV... Like...

I've just seen the news thread on the TV... Like many prooners, I wish that the good people of WB didn't have to show this response but I truly do feel very proud to be British when I see these...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jul 2009, 16:18
Replies: 27
Views: 7,006
Posted By spheroid

Wrong my friend. From a government...

Wrong my friend.


From a government website.


Anyway....last post on this but you could argue all night on the fantastic capibilities of the Typhoon and how it has successfully replaced the...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jul 2009, 16:05
Replies: 45
Views: 14,859
Posted By spheroid

Is it a Griffen, a Griffon or a Griffin...? Best...

Is it a Griffen, a Griffon or a Griffin...? Best ask the Canadians. Landing checks I do regularly --- (Hopefully after each take off)....
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jul 2009, 14:39
Replies: 45
Views: 14,859
Posted By spheroid

Unhappy Its part of the landing checks... Where...

Its part of the landing checks...

Where in the landing checks does it state...

Crewman................ Attach despatcher harness and then hang out of the door.


He doesn't need...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jul 2009, 14:33
Replies: 27
Views: 7,006
Posted By spheroid

Apologies...I must have missed that. Was that in...

Apologies...I must have missed that. Was that in Iraq or Afghan? Its not a bad capibilty though....not many of our aircraft have the ability to drop dumb 1000lb bombs. I'm sure that all the tax...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jul 2009, 10:56
Replies: 27
Views: 7,006
Posted By spheroid

So we did buy the Tiffie (Yuk) to be the home...

So we did buy the Tiffie (Yuk) to be the home guard....at last someone has got the guts to admit it...... Well done BM for having the bravery to put your reputation on the line and finally admit...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jul 2009, 10:07
Replies: 27
Views: 7,006
Posted By spheroid

The Typhoon conducting QRA.... what planet...

The Typhoon conducting QRA.... what planet are you on...? Before the tax payer is content that it has got VFM from the Typhoon it needs to deploy and shoot at things and bomb people. We did...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jul 2009, 09:56
Replies: 45
Views: 14,859
Posted By spheroid

The crewman in that Merlin needs a good slating...

The crewman in that Merlin needs a good slating and rebriefing about being strapped in. What on earth does he think he is doing... Clown. Maybe he is checking the tail in case it hits a tree.... If...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jul 2009, 18:33
Replies: 21
Views: 4,196
Posted By spheroid

Thats true....thats 2 Squadrons. 18 aircraft...

Thats true....thats 2 Squadrons. 18 aircraft each...... Although I think that 815 NAS have approaching 40 aircraft on their books.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jul 2009, 18:28
Replies: 27
Views: 7,006
Posted By spheroid

Its a waste of money because it has been in...

Its a waste of money because it has been in service for close to 5 years and so far it has contibuted to.......




.... an Air show.


Lets get it out to Afghanistan where it...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jul 2009, 21:10
Replies: 5
Views: 1,042
Posted By spheroid

Totally agree. I work a lot for the King Georges...

Totally agree. I work a lot for the King Georges fund which at the moment is on its knees with regards to funding.... all as a result of H4H. Again I would agree that H4H is a worthy and valuable...
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