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Forum: Military Aviation
25th Nov 2018, 07:32
Replies: 14
Views: 3,876
Posted By D-IFF_ident

Can't help myself - so have to offer the...

Can't help myself - so have to offer the following:

ATP 3.3.4.2 (ATP-56(C)) is the current standard - hosted by JAPCC.

"We have a simulator exercise coming up shortly that involves two F16s...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jul 2018, 18:07
Replies: 5
Views: 1,846
Posted By D-IFF_ident

Didn't see the letter, but report available here:...

Didn't see the letter, but report available here:

http://appgdrones.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/INH_PG_Drones_AllInOne_v25.pdf
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Mar 2018, 13:33
Replies: 12
Views: 4,332
Posted By D-IFF_ident

The RAFLO and DRAFLO Travis moved to Nellis circa...

The RAFLO and DRAFLO Travis moved to Nellis circa 2005.

There was also an O-5 Exchange Officer post with the numbered Air Force (15th?) until late 2004.

Now only a KC-10 Exchange Pilot.
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jan 2018, 18:46
Replies: 39
Views: 16,759
Posted By D-IFF_ident

RAAF had a boom nozzle seperation about 2 years...

RAAF had a boom nozzle seperation about 2 years ago, not a complete boom separation. The nozzle broke away at the frangible part, as designed, during a receiver training sortie.

There have been 2...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Aug 2017, 20:22
Replies: 5
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Views: 5,652
Posted By D-IFF_ident

The aerodynamic effects of the tanker tend to...

The aerodynamic effects of the tanker tend to push the receiver towards the centre of the boom envelope. When your nephew says to use some right roll input to correct from a right-of-centre position,...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Aug 2017, 10:12
Replies: 575
Views: 212,545
Posted By D-IFF_ident

A Boom on those Voyagers may be looking a little...

A Boom on those Voyagers may be looking a little more necessary if the RCs are required to provide round-the clock surveillance.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd May 2017, 12:31
Replies: 64
Views: 24,893
Posted By D-IFF_ident

AAR Tanker crews still learn the HEFOE/M code,...

AAR Tanker crews still learn the HEFOE/M code, radio silent and accompanied letdown procedures in case they are ever used or needed by receiver aircraft.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd May 2017, 04:29
Replies: 64
Views: 24,893
Posted By D-IFF_ident

Depends where the pilot is trained basically. ...

Depends where the pilot is trained basically.

ICAO procedures require the subject aircraft to relay its callsign a minimum of once.

UK procedures require the callsign only once.

Australian...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2017, 05:47
Replies: 2
Views: 2,194
Posted By D-IFF_ident

A 'friend' moved to Aus about 10 years ago with a...

A 'friend' moved to Aus about 10 years ago with a UK CAA Frozen ATPL. CASA do not recognise frozen ATPLs and, therefore, only recognised the CPL part. His requirements per CASA were:

CPL Air Law...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Sep 2016, 18:28
Replies: 27
Views: 7,780
Posted By D-IFF_ident

Was airborne in a VC10 K3 over the North Sea -...

Was airborne in a VC10 K3 over the North Sea - flying a towline as my first day as a Captain on 101. All fighters were suddenly recalled to base and we were re-tasked to fly North, direct to...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jun 2016, 10:34
Replies: 1,259
Views: 580,744
Posted By D-IFF_ident

Beags - I don't think it was an emergency...

Beags - I don't think it was an emergency retraction system, pretty sure it was an optional backup hoist system. Nothing to do with nozzle/receptacle contact or load alleviation (relief).
...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jun 2016, 08:25
Replies: 1,259
Views: 580,744
Posted By D-IFF_ident

I've not seen or heard any evidence of any of the...

I've not seen or heard any evidence of any of the modules of the A330 MRTT MPS being certified for use, but it does appear to enhance SA very well.

The aircraft as a whole though, has achieved...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jun 2016, 08:46
Replies: 1,259
Views: 580,744
Posted By D-IFF_ident

Still plenty of real-estate at Mobile, Alabama...

Still plenty of real-estate at Mobile, Alabama should the USAF decide on some 'interim tankers'.

Kinda like they did when the Lockheed L-193 was the preferred tanker in 1954, and the Boeing KC-135...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2016, 08:19
Replies: 68
Views: 22,915
Posted By D-IFF_ident

I'd estimate that if you got rid of around 150 Gp...

I'd estimate that if you got rid of around 150 Gp Capts in one year, or 1 Gp Capt for 150 years, that would just about pay for one boom on one aircraft. :cool:
Forum: Military Aviation
9th May 2016, 10:05
Replies: 68
Views: 22,915
Posted By D-IFF_ident

The A330 MRTT can be equipped with Boom, Wing...

The A330 MRTT can be equipped with Boom, Wing Pods, Centreline hose and UARRSI all at the same time:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EADS/Northrop_Grumman_KC-45
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd May 2016, 09:16
Replies: 68
Views: 22,915
Posted By D-IFF_ident

If the MOD wanted a boom, now would be a good...

If the MOD wanted a boom, now would be a good time to get one. It works and aircraft deliveries start to new customers soon.
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Apr 2016, 11:36
Replies: 18
Views: 3,138
Posted By D-IFF_ident

Haven't US Citizens always had to register with...

Haven't US Citizens always had to register with the IRS and pay Federal Tax, no matter where they live in the world, after they turn 21 years old?

My tri-national offspring has ten years until...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Apr 2016, 08:04
Replies: 1,259
Views: 580,744
Posted By D-IFF_ident

But the fourth generation boom would have.

But the fourth generation boom would have.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Mar 2016, 09:14
Replies: 75
Views: 19,258
Posted By D-IFF_ident

Finding nowadays that the fuel calculation is...

Finding nowadays that the fuel calculation is simpler than the crew composition and crew duty requirements to accommodate a jet that could fly 24 hours or more.
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2016, 12:43
Replies: 10
Views: 4,083
Posted By D-IFF_ident

It could be argued that investing in the boom...

It could be argued that investing in the boom early might have caused similar issues for the RAF as experienced by the RAAF and delays to achieving IOC would have been unacceptable to AirTanker. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Mar 2016, 11:45
Replies: 10
Views: 4,083
Posted By D-IFF_ident

ARSAG next month - if someone from the RAF...

ARSAG next month - if someone from the RAF carries a request for AAR Clearance for the MRTT / Airseeker I'm sure there would be somebody available to take them up on it. :ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Dec 2015, 17:24
Replies: 5
Views: 2,581
Posted By D-IFF_ident

Not a bad read - but for a real insight into the...

Not a bad read - but for a real insight into the world of KC-...s - see The Adventures of Rex the Wonder Engineer:

http://www.afforums.com/index.php?threads/rex-the-engineer.15323/
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Oct 2015, 08:34
Replies: 1,259
Views: 580,744
Posted By D-IFF_ident

Thanks Ken, I really enjoy when you teach me...

Thanks Ken, I really enjoy when you teach me stuff about AAR.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Oct 2015, 08:57
Replies: 7
Views: 3,612
Posted By D-IFF_ident

I thought it made the console look rather tidy. ...

I thought it made the console look rather tidy.

How did anyone ever know where they were though? Where's the ND?
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Oct 2015, 08:54
Replies: 1,259
Views: 580,744
Posted By D-IFF_ident

And A400M off the wing pods for...

And A400M off the wing pods for interoperability....

:}
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Aug 2015, 15:01
Replies: 1,259
Views: 580,744
Posted By D-IFF_ident

Simultaneously feeding 8 aircraft seems a bit of...

Simultaneously feeding 8 aircraft seems a bit of a stretch too. Presumably that means 8 booms and 8 boom operators? 4 booms on each wing perhaps?
I heard Dexter had a plan for 2 booms but have...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jul 2015, 14:01
Replies: 26
Views: 7,939
Posted By D-IFF_ident

The RAAF, RSAF and UAE AF & AD all have boom,...

The RAAF, RSAF and UAE AF & AD all have boom, UARRSI and P&D equipped A330 MRTTs in operational service. The RAF also have an A330 MRTT variant - same aircraft design, same OEM, operator's chosen...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2015, 09:42
Replies: 26
Views: 7,939
Posted By D-IFF_ident

It makes strategic sense for a Nation wanting to...

It makes strategic sense for a Nation wanting to play a part on the world stage and remain at the forefront of NATO operations to have a Tanker capable of refuelling all receiver-capable aircraft. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2015, 12:54
Replies: 1,259
Views: 580,744
Posted By D-IFF_ident

School yard bickering on Pprune aside, it seems...

School yard bickering on Pprune aside, it seems Airbus and Boeing share a key issue: the development of great aircraft hindered by management agendas.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jul 2015, 07:03
Replies: 1,259
Views: 580,744
Posted By D-IFF_ident

GlobalNav, A fair account of the ItAF KC-767...

GlobalNav,

A fair account of the ItAF KC-767 experience is available here:

http://theaviationist.com/2009/04/29/boeing-kc-767a-delay/

And I think the 1954 USAF Tanker acquisition program,...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jul 2015, 08:42
Replies: 1,259
Views: 580,744
Posted By D-IFF_ident

I'm not sure the Italians or Japanese would...

I'm not sure the Italians or Japanese would necessarily agree with you there.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jun 2015, 09:46
Replies: 1,259
Views: 580,744
Posted By D-IFF_ident

How far beyond the aircraft structure does that...

How far beyond the aircraft structure does that boom extend?

Interesting to see if there are any associated pitch/boomstrike issues at takeoff and landing.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th May 2015, 03:03
Replies: 337
Views: 226,111
Posted By D-IFF_ident

I had the honour of operating with some of the...

I had the honour of operating with some of the gentlemen involved in this tragedy and offer my sincere condolences to their friends and families.

A sad event made slightly bitter on PPRune by...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Apr 2015, 10:45
Replies: 28
Views: 14,050
Posted By D-IFF_ident

The airframe certainly has the real estate to...

The airframe certainly has the real estate to accommodate a number of systems. The MRTT could also be further developed for limited AW&C - making it truly Multi-Role. However, I suspect there will...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Mar 2015, 11:59
Replies: 1,259
Views: 580,744
Posted By D-IFF_ident

One boom in the bottom of the Atlantic - the...

One boom in the bottom of the Atlantic - the other recovered back to Getafe.

KenV should be careful of confusing one operator's definition of FOC with another's. There is no International...
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