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Forum: Military Aviation
13th Feb 2013, 14:59
Replies: 119
Views: 38,930
Posted By Tricorn

I remember asking the CASWO (I won't say which...

I remember asking the CASWO (I won't say which one) why the WRAF could carry a black umberella and male personnel couldn't.:O 6 months later we could!!:ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Nov 2012, 08:13
Replies: 79
Views: 26,934
Posted By Tricorn

The base area housing allowance (or whatever the...

The base area housing allowance (or whatever the MoD would call it) would have to be very generous for postings 'down south'!
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Nov 2011, 13:00
Replies: 19
Views: 5,646
Posted By Tricorn

Slight thread drift - During a civilian managers...

Slight thread drift - During a civilian managers course some years ago I remember us all being given a project to look at our own company's mangement plan and assess it. Back at work on the intranet...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Sep 2011, 15:11
Replies: 57
Views: 14,565
Posted By Tricorn

Is it still permissible to routinely dump fuel in...

Is it still permissible to routinely dump fuel in these 'green' times? :ooh:
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Aug 2011, 16:12
Replies: 58,121
Views: 11,007,584
Posted By Tricorn

Sure is one MoFo super soaker!!

Sure is one MoFo super soaker!!
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Aug 2011, 08:07
Replies: 59
Views: 17,332
Posted By Tricorn

Why do 'they' never learn. We had the same...

Why do 'they' never learn. We had the same debacle in the late 70s at Cottesmore when the barrack blocks were all converted to single man rooms and then everyone had to 'double up' with bunk beds...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Aug 2010, 15:46
Replies: 94
Views: 20,315
Posted By Tricorn

Talking Small point....I remember being told very firmly...

Small point....I remember being told very firmly many years ago by a WO on 216 Sqn that it is ALWAYS - Two Sixteen!!
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jul 2010, 13:19
Replies: 58,121
Views: 11,007,584
Posted By Tricorn

OK, OK - who packed fireworks in their bag??

OK, OK - who packed fireworks in their bag??
Forum: Military Aviation
25th May 2010, 14:33
Replies: 471
Views: 133,267
Posted By Tricorn

Sqn tractor

Crashing the front one of the sqn tractors into the wall when renewing my 'manoeuvring close to aircraft' chit (forgot about the towing eye!).:uhoh:

Still got it signed though!!:O
Forum: Military Aviation
6th May 2010, 12:48
Replies: 58,121
Views: 11,007,584
Posted By Tricorn

Trials to negate the need for a third runway by...

Trials to negate the need for a third runway by landing 2 aircraft at the same time were not going well.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th May 2010, 08:15
Replies: 134
Views: 62,911
Posted By Tricorn

Power to weight ratio comment

I remember chatting to a USAF chap (mid 70s?) shortly after the F16 started flying and he was boasting that it was the first jet where the thrust exceeded the weight of the aircraft. I pointed out...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Apr 2010, 13:56
Replies: 268
Views: 137,936
Posted By Tricorn

Sometime mid 70s, on detachment in Germany, FJ...

Sometime mid 70s, on detachment in Germany, FJ eng line controller. One of the aircraft required a refuel so I said to no-one in particular, "What's the number of the refuelling flight?" (mistake of...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Apr 2010, 13:32
Replies: 58,121
Views: 11,007,584
Posted By Tricorn

The effect of the new 'hot aircraft wash' showed...

The effect of the new 'hot aircraft wash' showed there were still some problems to be overcome!!
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Apr 2010, 06:40
Replies: 58,121
Views: 11,007,584
Posted By Tricorn

Race you to the intersection!!

Race you to the intersection!!
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Sep 2008, 20:16
Replies: 38
Views: 6,172
Posted By Tricorn

Aaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggghhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!...

Aaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggghhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!:=:=

My office - tomorrow - 0800 - a hat will not be required:}
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Sep 2008, 19:24
Replies: 38
Views: 6,172
Posted By Tricorn

And the WOs?????????:=

And the WOs?????????:=
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Sep 2008, 14:27
Replies: 178
Views: 52,919
Posted By Tricorn

Excellent............:D:D:D

Excellent............:D:D:D
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Sep 2008, 12:06
Replies: 29
Views: 7,163
Posted By Tricorn

POWER... Petrol Oil Water Electrics ...

POWER...

Petrol
Oil
Water
Electrics
Rubber

Oh wait.................that was MT wasn't it?
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Aug 2008, 13:37
Replies: 58,121
Views: 11,007,584
Posted By Tricorn

QCS in new combat drill routines were not looking...

QCS in new combat drill routines were not looking quite as military as they thought.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Aug 2008, 14:09
Replies: 61
Views: 7,243
Posted By Tricorn

From the self-loading freight perspective - does...

From the self-loading freight perspective - does this mean we are liable to lose our pink meat / white meat butties?:}.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Aug 2008, 12:51
Replies: 218
Views: 45,243
Posted By Tricorn

Wow!! That takes me back a bit....sorry, wrong...

Wow!! That takes me back a bit....sorry, wrong thread :).

Seriously, perhaps we should bring more of that back:ok:.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Aug 2008, 11:59
Replies: 58,121
Views: 11,007,584
Posted By Tricorn

The new revised shorter practical training...

The new revised shorter practical training programme was not going as well as expected.

or (for those with longer memories)

The 'green side up boys' deploy to the front line!
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Aug 2008, 10:06
Replies: 19
Views: 3,557
Posted By Tricorn

I'd like to volunteer to lock the gate:ok:! ...

I'd like to volunteer to lock the gate:ok:!

(Said in a LCpl Jones voice).
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Aug 2008, 15:20
Replies: 55
Views: 14,891
Posted By Tricorn

............unless you fly UAVs :}

............unless you fly UAVs :}
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Aug 2008, 15:17
Replies: 35
Views: 7,512
Posted By Tricorn

Can't wait for the time when the engineers only...

Can't wait for the time when the engineers only need to 'pop in' for a couple of hours a day to do the TRs/refuel/rearm and send them off again.:ok:

Several days duration would be even better!:D
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Aug 2008, 13:56
Replies: 14
Views: 869
Posted By Tricorn

c/o 'satis':D

c/o 'satis':D
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Aug 2008, 12:04
Replies: 46
Views: 5,064
Posted By Tricorn

Qualities that I would expect of all my...

Qualities that I would expect of all my groundcrew SNCOs!!:}
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Aug 2008, 10:20
Replies: 46
Views: 5,064
Posted By Tricorn

I remember being told many many years ago (1970s,...

I remember being told many many years ago (1970s, back in the cold war era) that flying pay was regarded as 'danger money'.

However it is now officially a retention bonus. When did it change...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jul 2008, 13:05
Replies: 19
Views: 4,749
Posted By Tricorn

Pilot Dies In Nellis Air Force Jet Crash - Las...

Pilot Dies In Nellis Air Force Jet Crash - Las Vegas News Story - KVVU Las Vegas (http://www.fox5vegas.com/news/17042660/detail.html)

Pilot Dies In Nellis Air Force Jet Crash

2nd Pilot In...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jul 2008, 09:43
Replies: 139
Views: 19,699
Posted By Tricorn

Yes, but as far as I am aware it is independant...

Yes, but as far as I am aware it is independant and not officially endorsed by the MoD, and also requires an annual subscription.

But, I may be wrong..................
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jul 2008, 07:13
Replies: 139
Views: 19,699
Posted By Tricorn

Armed Forces Federation

I noticed this in the middle of Derek Twigg's report yesterday.......



The Bett report also recommended this many years ago and it was quietly dropped. I want to know why 'they' remain...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jul 2008, 12:27
Replies: 58,121
Views: 11,007,584
Posted By Tricorn

For once there were no complaints about the...

For once there were no complaints about the uniform cutbacks due to a shortage of material.

or

Uniform cutbacks cause cracks to start showing in the ranks.:ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2008, 14:42
Replies: 92
Views: 12,410
Posted By Tricorn

I recall it changing to UTRF* when job cards were...

I recall it changing to UTRF* when job cards were rejected for using NFF.

(*Unable To Reproduce Fault).
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jul 2008, 13:13
Replies: 92
Views: 12,410
Posted By Tricorn

When at an overseas RAF unit, don't believe the...

When at an overseas RAF unit, don't believe the first answer you get when you ask for the number for the bowser pool. After many rings of the phone (and you cursing that the bowser pool is suposed...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jul 2008, 12:41
Replies: 61
Views: 6,409
Posted By Tricorn

Duxford is next to the M11:ok:

Duxford is next to the M11:ok:
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