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Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2022, 20:32
Replies: 114
Views: 30,757
Posted By SirToppamHat

I think I first saw the ppt presentation about...

I think I first saw the ppt presentation about 18-mths ago, it was described as a 'strawman', a set of ideas to stimulate interest and discussion. I also saw a few (mainly females) wearing soft...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Feb 2021, 23:06
Replies: 22
Views: 6,847
Posted By SirToppamHat

Yes the flight lieutenant PAS and in danger of...

Yes the flight lieutenant PAS and in danger of being hit by the Lifetime Allowance, but this will mainly affect wg cdrs and above, but it will begin to imact others over the next few years. I have...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Feb 2021, 19:17
Replies: 20
Views: 6,398
Posted By SirToppamHat

Lima Nine Tango Four Seven (flying with 46 or 48...

Lima Nine Tango Four Seven (flying with 46 or 48 as the other half of the pair I presume) sounds precisely like a UK operational military callsign. These are issued according to centralized...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2021, 18:59
Replies: 76
Views: 49,556
Posted By SirToppamHat

And those on the mountain sites as many again. ...

And those on the mountain sites as many again.

"Measles 2 minutes from the south" no time for introductory 'stand by for broadcast' etc
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Feb 2021, 19:26
Replies: 11
Views: 3,871
Posted By SirToppamHat

So probably compliant with the regulations...

So probably compliant with the regulations pertaining to supersonic flight then.
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jan 2021, 11:44
Replies: 50
Views: 16,382
Posted By SirToppamHat

FWIW, Alfred the Great, I am inclined to agree,...

FWIW, Alfred the Great, I am inclined to agree, but even as recently as December 2020 the specialists at Air Command seemed (during their own pensions brief!) were unclear as to what was to come...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jan 2021, 23:12
Replies: 50
Views: 16,382
Posted By SirToppamHat

Well having spent the evening working through the...

Well having spent the evening working through the figures various and based on the advice info above (gratefully received) I reckon that during the FY 22/23 I will be looking at a tax bill of just...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Dec 2020, 11:17
Replies: 50
Views: 16,382
Posted By SirToppamHat

Back to the subject material, and thank you to...

Back to the subject material, and thank you to all those who have shared useful information, I do fall into that small group of recently promoted OF4s and am told that the letter will hit me at the...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Dec 2020, 10:34
Replies: 50
Views: 16,382
Posted By SirToppamHat

My understanding also, but it is a kick in the...

My understanding also, but it is a kick in the teeth if you have to pay but are unable to make use of the services due to deployments or, as we have seen recently, their removal on COVID19 grounds....
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Dec 2020, 16:01
Replies: 217
Views: 68,601
Posted By SirToppamHat

Housing? Same old story ... large brown field...

Housing? Same old story ... large brown field site = ideal for housing right? But no-one wants to live there. transport links are non-existent, even if there were jobs to go to (there aren't)....
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Nov 2020, 20:32
Replies: 147
Views: 62,673
Posted By SirToppamHat

I have spent a fair bit of time up at Saxa Vord...

I have spent a fair bit of time up at Saxa Vord over the past 3 years, installing the new radar system there. Those of you with experience of the place will have a feel for the conditions there. At...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Oct 2020, 18:42
Replies: 1,400
Views: 464,850
Posted By SirToppamHat

I think it was the T91 ORAC ... back when we ran...

I think it was the T91 ORAC ... back when we ran radar convoys with multiple sites and the exercise of transporting them across the country was fundamental to the capability. However, I am not sure...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Sep 2020, 20:02
Replies: 302
Views: 127,660
Posted By SirToppamHat

Not strictly true Party Animal, but there's some...

Not strictly true Party Animal, but there's some truth in it because the AFPS 75 tops out after 34 years reckonable (typically from age 21) service (not necessarily at the age of 55). In my case I...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Sep 2020, 19:10
Replies: 16
Views: 4,164
Posted By SirToppamHat

I must admit I read it like that too, but assumed...

I must admit I read it like that too, but assumed my interpretation was the result of a long day battering MODNET!
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jun 2020, 19:58
Replies: 247
Views: 86,947
Posted By SirToppamHat

I would have thought the IAC would want to start...

I would have thought the IAC would want to start by understanding what's in their airspace before buying fighters ... or is this perhaps a status symbol for deployment on UN Ops?

As far as I know,...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st May 2020, 13:57
Replies: 287
Views: 160,764
Posted By SirToppamHat

E-7 Wedgetail Conversion Contract Awarded

Off to Birmingham.

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/boeing-picks-sts-for-uk-wedgetail-conversions/138461.article

STH
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Apr 2020, 20:20
Replies: 66
Views: 24,741
Posted By SirToppamHat

Presumably because he wanted to know what the...

Presumably because he wanted to know what the actual change was (which was eventually passed). But there's something wrong in that story which is if the airfield colour state had been changed TO...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jan 2020, 21:10
Replies: 103
Views: 41,028
Posted By SirToppamHat

Saxa Vord?

How about Saxa Vord? The old messing facility is now marketed as the Saxa Vord Resort, run mostly as a kind of up-market hostel with centralised feeding. They could even be given freedom to roam to...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Oct 2019, 22:48
Replies: 3
Views: 3,627
Posted By SirToppamHat

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Forum: Military Aviation
9th Oct 2019, 20:15
Replies: 3
Views: 3,627
Posted By SirToppamHat

Denmark Joins Norway in Withdrawing from NATO ACCS Programme

Denmark has announced that it is withdrawing from the NATO Air Command and Control System Programme. The UK withdrew in 2009 and Norway withdrew last year:

Click here for article, then right...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st May 2019, 11:46
Replies: 168
Views: 104,082
Posted By SirToppamHat

Because even in the display season they regularly...

Because even in the display season they regularly fly practice displays which require the airfield to be sterile and the airspace above it sanitised. The BIG issue here is the airspace. R313 (ISTR...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Mar 2019, 21:02
Replies: 201
Views: 69,053
Posted By SirToppamHat

Might your gliding have taken place at Henlow? ...

Might your gliding have taken place at Henlow? Closer than Halton I think.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Sep 2018, 16:00
Replies: 24
Views: 8,337
Posted By SirToppamHat

Leuchars has Telebrief and Q sheds and approved...

Leuchars has Telebrief and Q sheds and approved weapons bays ?
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Sep 2018, 11:56
Replies: 14
Views: 5,515
Posted By SirToppamHat

I think there's an element of the 'law of...

I think there's an element of the 'law of unintended consequences' about this. Is Manning starting to see FTRS applications to return to Regular service in a higher rank than when people left?
...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Sep 2018, 19:14
Replies: 35
Views: 12,503
Posted By SirToppamHat

The runway at Baltasound is still in good nick,...

The runway at Baltasound is still in good nick, but is no longer in operation and at 2,000ft, there are plenty of FW ac that could get in, but not many that could get out again!

The standard...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jul 2018, 22:38
Replies: 59
Views: 10,681
Posted By SirToppamHat

There are so many slight variations that they are...

There are so many slight variations that they are almost impossible to keep a track of. When I did my first degree it was at a college (formerly RAF Padgate), which was overseen by the University of...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jun 2018, 15:32
Replies: 25
Views: 6,534
Posted By SirToppamHat

Since amended to: ...

Since amended to:
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.gmforum.com-vbulletin/533x434/capture_83d9068992cc520947f0b6158f0e25371fcbbd97.png
... which I am not sure is much better!
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jun 2018, 19:47
Replies: 21
Views: 5,847
Posted By SirToppamHat

Well that might have been the case, and I will...

Well that might have been the case, and I will standby for incoming, but for those of us still serving delete 'they' and insert 'we' ... and sharing an office at HQ Air with a couple of other members...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th May 2018, 13:27
Replies: 35
Views: 12,503
Posted By SirToppamHat

Much better quality photos Here: ...

Much better quality photos Here:

https://scontent.flhr2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/33579855_10156501001849885_3404277987472834560_o.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=02d6394eadd7c39e973447062ef85229&oe=5B89FCC4
...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th May 2018, 13:23
Replies: 35
Views: 12,503
Posted By SirToppamHat

From the Times on Friday: ...

From the Times on Friday:
https://scontent.flhr2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/33434808_2133083170039535_1007381886332305408_o.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=c0310559d24d47f5e0701653c728f4ba&oe=5B8DDC6D
Forum: Military Aviation
19th May 2018, 10:45
Replies: 164
Views: 64,773
Posted By SirToppamHat

I do wonder whether a replacement for the E-3D...

I do wonder whether a replacement for the E-3D needs to be in its image, or even crewed to the same extent (or in the same way).

There is plenty of evidence, even at Waddington itself, of remote...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Apr 2018, 21:26
Replies: 43
Views: 9,858
Posted By SirToppamHat

Dont disagree about any of the above. I got to...

Dont disagree about any of the above. I got to Henlow in 2007; 'This is a PAYD Trial Station' said the tatty leaflet I found in my room. And oh how we wished the trial would end and we could go back...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Apr 2018, 11:31
Replies: 14
Views: 3,084
Posted By SirToppamHat

Yes it's always a bit odd that - The US solution...

Yes it's always a bit odd that - The US solution was to have the crews well protected from the missile launch in a separate part of the facility - and in the case of the Minuteman II in a separate...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Feb 2018, 22:57
Replies: 35
Views: 12,503
Posted By SirToppamHat

The article referred to at the start of this...

The article referred to at the start of this thread showed pictures from CAS's visit, with the radome on the ground inside a 3-storey-high, temporary windbreak.

Later that afternoon, the radar...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Feb 2018, 22:37
Replies: 35
Views: 12,503
Posted By SirToppamHat

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