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Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jun 2013, 20:39
Replies: 5
Views: 1,914
Posted By ZuluMike

thanks all, I will check with solicitor but...

thanks all, I will check with solicitor but sounds like we can stop worrying about that one. thanks for taking the time to advise.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jun 2013, 16:10
Replies: 5
Views: 1,914
Posted By ZuluMike

genius! thanks for that, my eyes are obviously...

genius! thanks for that, my eyes are obviously not weapons as I missed that entirely. very much obliged.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jun 2013, 15:56
Replies: 5
Views: 1,914
Posted By ZuluMike

tax question please

I've asked at handbrake house but got blank looks, and can't find an answer on the HMRC website - advice much appreciated.

We've lived in married quarters for 5-6 yrs due to postings and our...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2013, 22:16
Replies: 18
Views: 4,725
Posted By ZuluMike

Al - so true and rarely said. Injured etc...

Al - so true and rarely said. Injured etc servicemen shouldn't be charity cases they should be taken care of by the government. Help For Heroes, worthy though they are and I'm not wanting to...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2013, 15:40
Replies: 104
Views: 16,059
Posted By ZuluMike

I always out-navigate the wife. But I do have the...

I always out-navigate the wife. But I do have the advantage that road signs are, as we know, always only 'advisory for aircrew'.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Feb 2011, 11:42
Replies: 398
Views: 119,364
Posted By ZuluMike

no, I said fixed wg stds and that's what I meant

I refered to the RN's Naval Flying Standards Flight (Fixed Wing), based at Yeovs (who I understand are a detatched unit under FRADU). Their role is Fast Jet Continuation Trg, Fast Jet Familiarisation...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Feb 2011, 11:09
Replies: 398
Views: 119,364
Posted By ZuluMike

Randomrover

You said the RN had quietly dismantled its entire FW set up with little fuss, implying I think that the crabs should suck it up better? Can't let that pass.

The RN (cleverly) sent a number of...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jul 2010, 21:35
Replies: 232
Views: 37,841
Posted By ZuluMike

The last JTAC who I saw posting on here did say...

The last JTAC who I saw posting on here did say exactly that. Neither he nor I were saying current CAS isn't up to the job, but that it wasn't the best available.

Very familiar with RAPTOR. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jul 2010, 21:25
Replies: 67
Views: 12,757
Posted By ZuluMike

hats in churches

Males remove their headgear; females keep theirs on.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jul 2010, 16:00
Replies: 232
Views: 37,841
Posted By ZuluMike

light CAS aircraft reply

wannabecrewman: actually, I think you are spot on and BEagle and the d.dude are out of touch.

Anyone with experience of HERRICK CAS who examined your proposal properly would struggle to dismiss...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jul 2010, 15:15
Replies: 67
Views: 12,757
Posted By ZuluMike

He is supposed to wear his headdress indoors in...

He is supposed to wear his headdress indoors in public. QRs!
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jul 2010, 12:24
Replies: 232
Views: 37,841
Posted By ZuluMike

32 Sqn experts!

A few attacks on 32 Sqn on this thread. I think there's some ignorance about what it does and how it is funded. I understood the Royals pay for their usage themselves. Also that the annual running...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jul 2010, 10:34
Replies: 15
Views: 2,664
Posted By ZuluMike

One more thing: once he has joined the ranks, if...

One more thing: once he has joined the ranks, if he wants to get Commissioned he has to get his chain of command to sign the forms endorsing him as suitable, not always a given. As someone who has...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jun 2010, 15:24
Replies: 232
Views: 37,841
Posted By ZuluMike

Yes, private pets. :eek: Money from 'quality of...

Yes, private pets. :eek: Money from 'quality of life' budget.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jun 2010, 14:10
Replies: 232
Views: 37,841
Posted By ZuluMike

Would also like to say I'm a big fan of the...

Would also like to say I'm a big fan of the ceremonial stuff. The Household Cavalry etc who put on these Trooping of the Colour events serve their time on ops like everyone else, and when they're at...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jun 2010, 13:45
Replies: 232
Views: 37,841
Posted By ZuluMike

How does £25,000 for 6 dog kennels grab you? For...

How does £25,000 for 6 dog kennels grab you? For serving personnel to keep private pets in during the working day. Within the last 18 months, and I'm not joking.

Someone is also paying to put a...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jun 2010, 10:41
Replies: 51
Views: 12,877
Posted By ZuluMike

Boris: fair point. What I should have said was...

Boris: fair point. What I should have said was green army (in which I include Royal Marines) in need of CAS. The PRT at Masar-e Sharif never truly needed CAS after the initial stages, so no/little...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jun 2010, 13:47
Replies: 51
Views: 12,877
Posted By ZuluMike

cokecan where are you?

I was rather hoping cokecan would come back after I responded to his claim:

the RAF fast jet capability has been the least used part of its fleet for the last 20 years, :mad: knows how many wars...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jun 2010, 11:39
Replies: 10
Views: 2,663
Posted By ZuluMike

loving the justice!

I saw it, too, and loved it! One even commented "it made me feel like a criminal just trying to reclaim what I am entitled to". Yes, indeed, my friend. And imagine what it is like to have to submit...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jun 2010, 15:38
Replies: 51
Views: 12,877
Posted By ZuluMike

:sad: Oh dear. Who (or what) is AOBM, by...

:sad: Oh dear.

Who (or what) is AOBM, by the way? Excuse ignorance.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jun 2010, 10:09
Replies: 51
Views: 12,877
Posted By ZuluMike

that's not an Air Force

So, we would just have Typhoon for FJ, swing roled to fit everything, specialised for nothing?

The RAF's SH capability could be flown entirely by the Army, no reason why not. Our UAVs (or...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jun 2010, 10:08
Replies: 51
Views: 12,877
Posted By ZuluMike

no, we never use our fast jets for ops

How about:

Gulf War 1
Gulf War 2 / TELIC (fast jets came home last year thanks)
HERRICK from 2004 - 2 years before the Army sent conventional forces
Bosnia
Sierra Leone
Kosovo

Not to...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jun 2010, 09:55
Replies: 51
Views: 12,877
Posted By ZuluMike

Dannatt's a Tory

I thought Dannatt was getting a House of Lords job or similar so he can be a defence advisor to the Conservatives? He came out of the closet rather publicly last year. He will cut a deal with Fox to...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jun 2010, 09:20
Replies: 71
Views: 15,303
Posted By ZuluMike

medieval!

What happens to the pregnant wives of the 'permanent' Armed Forces personnel in FI? They get to choose whether to remain and accept the medical care offered in FI or return to UK. Why was she not...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jun 2010, 08:54
Replies: 51
Views: 9,064
Posted By ZuluMike

It's not life and death but it's frustrating!

The difference in quality and suitability of what we got in GW1 / TELIC 1 vs what we got in HERRICK 1 and since was substantial and I have no complaints about any of my op deployment kit.

But the...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th May 2010, 08:52
Replies: 5
Views: 1,745
Posted By ZuluMike

CHL will have the best contact details. ...

CHL will have the best contact details. Establish if it is the US Govt on its own or if the contract is within ISAF (NATO), you may be able to make contact through NATO (see its website). Via ISAF,...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Apr 2010, 14:27
Replies: 43
Views: 14,185
Posted By ZuluMike

Pontius: the female officer tax relief was not...

Pontius: the female officer tax relief was not to my knowledge different from the male one. Female officers never received the 'hosiery allowance' that the female troops did. Incidentally, I...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Apr 2010, 12:09
Replies: 50
Views: 7,843
Posted By ZuluMike

where were my desert boots?

A couple of years ago Brown the PM visited Basrah. As he entered Brigade HQ ops room, miraculously everyone seemed to need to make an urgent phone call. GB approached the only available person, a...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2010, 14:56
Replies: 46
Views: 8,906
Posted By ZuluMike

a little something for the FAC?

Flying Marines (http://www.flyingmarines.com/Tornado.htm)
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Nov 2009, 09:48
Replies: 265
Views: 65,970
Posted By ZuluMike

there's a bit of a generational theme here

I wholeheartedly agree with melchett01, ancient aviator and similar. After 12 years of membership I, too, resigned this year after not once being able to get a room at the Club.

Jindabyne, your...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Aug 2009, 15:03
Replies: 48
Views: 6,019
Posted By ZuluMike

post to ops

I do understand that it is nice to receive goody boxes in theatre (and there were a surprising number of people who got nothing throughout their tours), but I have to say I was extremely frustrated...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Feb 2008, 18:46
Replies: 7
Views: 1,530
Posted By ZuluMike

op control

UK fast air to support ground troops in Afghanistan is provided by the Harrier GR9 / 7, who are on call 24 /7. But someone else controls the operation, the pilots don't get to decide when and where...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Feb 2008, 18:15
Replies: 29
Views: 3,069
Posted By ZuluMike

eblueys take over a week

I presume the Eblueys are printed at Northolt, too? At present, they are frequently taking over a week from pressing send in Kandahar to receiving at home. Do they just sit around for 5 days after...
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