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Forum: Military Aviation

4th Jul 2012, 02:45

Replies: 144

Reports of 2 RAF planes crashing in Moray firth

Views: 122,221

Posted By Leaky

Very sad news indeed - heard about it on the way...

Very sad news indeed - heard about it on the way to work a couple of hours ago. Thoughts and prayers to all involved at this very distressing time.

Leaky

Forum: Military Aviation

17th Nov 2011, 06:46

Replies: 267

Armed Forces pension

Views: 90,141

Posted By Leaky

Another shifty move by the UK Gov - pension RPI increase petition-please si

Guys,

Received this the other day from an ex colleague. I was completely unaware of this as I'm out of the UK but seems like this is yet another attempt to reduce the pension bill and it will...

Forum: Military Aviation

27th Jul 2009, 04:29

Replies: 9

Excellent Article in the Times

Views: 2,405

Posted By Leaky

Having just read this article I can honestly say...

Having just read this article I can honestly say that it brought a tear to my eye. An excellent piece of writing that finally tells the awful truth of the effects of this conflict on our boys and...

Forum: Military Aviation

8th Apr 2009, 09:31

Replies: 7

Military to Civilian transition

Views: 1,715

Posted By Leaky

Some free advice

As a former member of the RAF and current pilot manager and recruiter for a major Asia-Pacific carrier, I would have to agree. Unless you have to leave at the moment, now is not a good time. As...

Forum: Military Aviation

5th Mar 2009, 05:48

Replies: 179

RAF Finningley AAITC

Views: 50,319

Posted By Leaky

Now I'm really confused!

jkjllkj - WTF over!:rolleyes:

Processor Overload - PM me with your ID - can't think who you are - the heat out here has obviously led to memory loss.

Forum: Military Aviation

3rd Mar 2009, 07:35

Replies: 179

RAF Finningley AAITC

Views: 50,319

Posted By Leaky

Charliegolf - I too was on 8 Flt starting on 29...

Charliegolf - I too was on 8 Flt starting on 29 Aug 79 (my 17th birthday!) with the DS Sgt Robbie Robertson and I think the Cpl was Dave Garstang. Top blokes who were utterly professional in...

Forum: Military Aviation

17th Feb 2009, 01:57

Replies: 179

RAF Finningley AAITC

Views: 50,319

Posted By Leaky

Ed, whilst I'll admit, some of the comments are a...

Ed, whilst I'll admit, some of the comments are a 'bit close to the bone', knowing some of the characters involved, they are in all probability well deserved. Admittedly the majority of people who...

Forum: Military Aviation

29th Aug 2008, 09:20

Replies: 10

Uniforms in Public

Views: 1,930

Posted By Leaky

Seems to be more poorly thought out rules from...

Seems to be more poorly thought out rules from somebody who has obviously never been on an overseas operation. What civvy clothes? Most people have enough difficulty getting all their operational...

Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship

24th Jul 2008, 02:45

Replies: 8

CV Help?

Views: 1,467

Posted By Leaky

Wannabe, check your PMs

Wannabe, check your PMs

Forum: Military Aviation

21st Jul 2008, 09:09

Replies: 25

B52 crash off Guam

Views: 12,499

Posted By Leaky

A liittle more from the AOL pages

A B-52 bomber carrying six crew members has crashed off the island of Guam in the Western Pacific Ocean, the US Air Force said.
The Coast Guard said two people have been recovered from the waters....

Forum: Military Aviation

11th Jul 2008, 07:07

Replies: 110

RAF Finningley

Views: 39,319

Posted By Leaky

Fond memories of Finningley as a stude and later...

Fond memories of Finningley as a stude and later as an instructor. Remember Gatehouse and the rock festival and the 'humps' road signs that had been altered - best 6 years in the RAF. Seemed very...

Forum: Military Aviation

7th Jul 2008, 08:31

Replies: 41

Use of engine reverse in flight

Views: 7,678

Posted By Leaky

Inflight Reverse Thrust

Sorry guys, as an ex-mil aviator I couldn't help chipping in. I remember doing 'short field length landings' in Nimrods to practise landing on the PSP surface at Stanley following the Falklands...

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