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Forum: Rumours & News
21st Nov 2020, 09:18
Replies: 48
Views: 23,976
Posted By Gullwings

Ref: The previous 'Oldchina' message: "I've just...

Ref: The previous 'Oldchina' message: "I've just been listening to an old interview with D P Davies (ex UK CAA flight test) about the 727 certification.
Apparently Boeing didn't come clean with the...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Aug 2018, 18:15
Replies: 43
Views: 15,412
Posted By Gullwings

Well done to those who provided such a very good...

Well done to those who provided such a very good investigation report that highlights so many different issues (across such a very wide range of both Civil and Military aviation organisations) that...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jan 2018, 16:29
Replies: 7,464
Views: 2,402,569
Posted By Gullwings

Well said FODPlod. My thoughts and no doubt many...

Well said FODPlod. My thoughts and no doubt many others as well!
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Dec 2017, 17:10
Replies: 7,464
Views: 2,402,569
Posted By Gullwings

Glad Rag Far from being an 'Amateur...

Glad Rag

Far from being an 'Amateur clutching at straws’, I (like most of the Fleet Air Arm) have actually worked with both Royal Navy and other NATO nations Naval forces during long deployments...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Dec 2017, 18:41
Replies: 7,464
Views: 2,402,569
Posted By Gullwings

For those who keep questioning the lack of UK COD...

For those who keep questioning the lack of UK COD aircraft to carry large things like spare JSF aircraft engines, of course the Navy would like them, but we are where we are at the moment.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jun 2017, 20:35
Replies: 116
Views: 76,804
Posted By Gullwings

Many thanks to all of those who have worked so...

Many thanks to all of those who have worked so hard over the years to keep this wonderful Sea Vixen flying, be they maintainers, pilots, support staff, fund raisers, etc. Also what a great credit to...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jul 2014, 21:25
Replies: 41
Views: 11,080
Posted By Gullwings

Cool Some have mentioned poor Navigation! Well for...

Some have mentioned poor Navigation! Well for those who may suffer with that problem do take care because if you travel to the other less well known ‘Blackpool’ then you may actually end up at a very...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd May 2014, 11:24
Replies: 43
Views: 8,233
Posted By Gullwings

[email protected]...

[email protected] (http://www.pprune.org/members/14573-crab-saavn-co-uk) quoted:

“It's called being professional which is probably why we were asked to do the job instead of letting a scratch crew...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Oct 2013, 10:47
Replies: 35
Views: 8,260
Posted By Gullwings

Quote "You know when your a third rate armed...

Quote
"You know when your a third rate armed forces when... Some builder from Sommerset has more Naval airpower as an ornament in his back garden than the Royal Navy has."

If someone could also...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jul 2013, 23:10
Replies: 291
Views: 84,483
Posted By Gullwings

Thowman, Thank you for sharing such a very...

Thowman,

Thank you for sharing such a very interesting and tough interview with us which was of great credit to all of those who arranged and took part in it, particularly of course the son of...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jun 2013, 18:57
Replies: 291
Views: 84,483
Posted By Gullwings

just another jocky You have stated “try...

just another jocky
You have stated
“try separating the facts from the lies.....too monumental a task. And so how does anyone know which bits are worth heeding and which ignoring? His love of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd May 2013, 21:23
Replies: 376
Views: 54,030
Posted By Gullwings

‘If’ it is true that it took 20 minutes for armed...

‘If’ it is true that it took 20 minutes for armed Police to arrive outside an Army Base where one of its own soldiers (or anyone else) was being killed, this begs the question why armed Army and/or...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Apr 2013, 21:47
Replies: 16
Views: 5,910
Posted By Gullwings

Congratulations to everyone involved in arranging...

Congratulations to everyone involved in arranging and carrying out the delivery of this wonderful aircraft to its new home in Newquay! Also wishing everyone there at Classic AirForce the very best...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Apr 2013, 22:43
Replies: 28
Views: 6,529
Posted By Gullwings

Orca In answer to your RN Helo maintenance...

Orca
In answer to your RN Helo maintenance manning exploration point, the RN maintenance crew for a Lynx helicopter on a Frigate/Destroyer was usually only 7 in my day and they were not just...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Sep 2012, 17:57
Replies: 1,831
Views: 393,511
Posted By Gullwings

Oh dear, who took the bait this time?? Hook Line...

Oh dear, who took the bait this time?? Hook Line and Sinker! Cheers guys!! :):)
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Sep 2012, 17:33
Replies: 1,831
Views: 393,511
Posted By Gullwings

As the thread has thankfully taken a more light...

As the thread has thankfully taken a more light hearted approach, dare I say that it comes as little surprise that the RAF enjoy the same types of other jokes as their French Air Force colleagues....
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Sep 2012, 08:35
Replies: 1,831
Views: 393,511
Posted By Gullwings

In addition to the points well made by others,...

In addition to the points well made by others, since World War 2 the Fleet Air Arm have had to continually operate a long way from the UK (worldwide) on many occasions and more countries are...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Sep 2012, 00:17
Replies: 1,831
Views: 393,511
Posted By Gullwings

Yes, Congratulations to the RAF leadership for...

Yes, Congratulations to the RAF leadership for helping to damage the RN/FAA capability far more effectively than any enemy could have done. They must be very proud of themselves. :ok:

However...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Sep 2012, 22:49
Replies: 1,831
Views: 393,511
Posted By Gullwings

Many thanks WE Branch Fanatic for highlighting...

Many thanks WE Branch Fanatic for highlighting the “A tale of two Harriers: How Italy held on to carrier strike” that was recently published in www.DefenceManagement.com...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Sep 2012, 22:55
Replies: 85
Views: 13,322
Posted By Gullwings

I expected the usual RAF crowd to leap straight...

I expected the usual RAF crowd to leap straight back with their typical automatic dismissive pro-RAF defensive statements and distractions. Hopefully the true neutrals out there can read what I and...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Sep 2012, 18:46
Replies: 85
Views: 13,322
Posted By Gullwings

Have the RAF become the ‘London Bankers’ of the...

Have the RAF become the ‘London Bankers’ of the military world and lost touch with reality? The government statement that ’We are all in it together’ certainly does not appear to exist in many parts...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
22nd Aug 2010, 14:51
Replies: 11
Views: 4,025
Posted By Gullwings

Maybe the crew was aware of the previous 'well...

Maybe the crew was aware of the previous 'well known to some people' BAC 1-11 inflight flight deck window failure and what effect it had on that aircraft's crew and the safety of that flight!
...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Nov 2009, 17:59
Replies: 51
Views: 7,296
Posted By Gullwings

Looking at the following links it appears that...

Looking at the following links it appears that some early versions of the MD Explorer (known as the MH-90 Enforcer) have already successfully carried out maritime operations with the US Coastguard as...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jan 2009, 10:34
Replies: 358
Views: 55,016
Posted By Gullwings

Magic Mushroom Which of all of my comments...

Magic Mushroom

Which of all of my comments have apparently demonstrated such breathtaking levels of hypocrisy, are biased, factually incorrect and historically inaccurate?

The only reason...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Dec 2008, 11:33
Replies: 358
Views: 55,016
Posted By Gullwings

Stitchbird You are correct. That is a fair cop!...

Stitchbird
You are correct. That is a fair cop! I hope however that most people understood the point that I was trying to highlight.

Evaluator
Perhaps on that particular occasion in Al Faw the...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Dec 2008, 17:17
Replies: 358
Views: 55,016
Posted By Gullwings

Jackoniko Sorry to disappoint you. Just...

Jackoniko

Sorry to disappoint you. Just because I am relatively new to this website it does not mean that I am a 12 year old spotter, or that I do not have a wide range of armed forces experience...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Dec 2008, 23:04
Replies: 358
Views: 55,016
Posted By Gullwings

Jackonicko, Thank you for giving me such a...

Jackonicko,

Thank you for giving me such a very good laugh this Christmas. I do hope that 'Tourist' can provide one of his excellent translations of some of the rubbish that you have stated.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Dec 2008, 14:11
Replies: 358
Views: 55,016
Posted By Gullwings

Jackonico, Another nice convenient 'cop...

Jackonico,

Another nice convenient 'cop out' response that offers nothing at all to this thread and shows your true colours!:ugh:

Please do not waste everyones time by continuing to make...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Dec 2008, 12:05
Replies: 358
Views: 55,016
Posted By Gullwings

Minigun Of course the RAF should be able to...

Minigun

Of course the RAF should be able to take troops/equipment to places that are a ‘very’ long way from the sea!! Nobody is trying to take your large transport aircraft away from you! Please...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Dec 2008, 09:58
Replies: 358
Views: 55,016
Posted By Gullwings

At last one pro-RAF supporter now understands...

At last one pro-RAF supporter now understands what it could be like if the RAF were to lose just one of their aircraft types (Chinook) to the Army and what impact that may have on those depending on...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Dec 2008, 01:46
Replies: 358
Views: 55,016
Posted By Gullwings

With regards to the previous comment: "Of course...

With regards to the previous comment: "Of course if the Army and RN finally laid to rest the sour grapes they've been dragging around since 1918 over the fact they are not perhaps the best people to...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Dec 2008, 23:48
Replies: 358
Views: 55,016
Posted By Gullwings

Well said Nostinian. Not only has our once...

Well said Nostinian.
Not only has our once great RN and FAA lost proper fixed-wing aircraft carriers and fighters to help defend maritime forces, civilian ships, this country and also to support...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Dec 2008, 22:35
Replies: 358
Views: 55,016
Posted By Gullwings

Soddim With regards to the economy I...

Soddim

With regards to the economy I totally agree. It is how the financial slices of the cake are made up that worries me and no doubt the head of the RN.

With regards to what the UK and...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Dec 2008, 21:02
Replies: 358
Views: 55,016
Posted By Gullwings

The Helpful Stacker You seem to constantly...

The Helpful Stacker

You seem to constantly think Navies only require proper anti-air capable ships such as Type 45s, subs and supply ships to defend CVFs. Other Navies who do not have CVFs still...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Dec 2008, 16:51
Replies: 358
Views: 55,016
Posted By Gullwings

The Helpful Stacker You are correct when...

The Helpful Stacker

You are correct when you say that aircraft carriers may be relatively slow to move away from some modern weapon threats but at least (unlike land based airfields) they are...
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