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Forum: Military Aviation

29th Dec 2014, 20:32

Replies: 145

Falklands defence review after military deal between Russia and Argentina

Views: 66,536

Posted By Richard G

Ah whats the fuss about - a dozen not that much...

Ah whats the fuss about - a dozen not that much of a fright (by the time they learn how to operate them, even with "advisors" and taking into account they will have say no more than 8 operational at...

Forum: Military Aviation

25th Dec 2014, 22:02

Replies: 42

Coalition Plane Crashes in Syria

Views: 11,321

Posted By Richard G

Not that surprised given the Kingdom are flying...

Not that surprised given the Kingdom are flying very old hand me down Falcons (no pun intended), suppose it was only a matter of time though and it can happen to anyone, even with shiny new kit...
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Forum: Military Aviation

23rd Sep 2012, 12:14

Replies: 125

Camp Bastion attack

Views: 31,752

Posted By Richard G

Slight difference Melchett01, SAS in Pebble raid...

Slight difference Melchett01, SAS in Pebble raid were not wearing Argie uniforms as far as I have read; if the press reports about the Bastion Raid are correct the Talibs were wearing US army...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

11th Oct 2010, 07:40

Replies: 28

B52 in YPDN yesterday

Views: 6,012

Posted By Richard G

Yes chaps we should all heed Mirage3's advice as...

Yes chaps we should all heed Mirage3's advice as saying you saw a yank B-52 endangers national security :D you see the North Koreans have run out of credits to play with Chinese satellites, so...

Forum: Military Aviation

19th Jun 2008, 07:59

Replies: 15

Why does Qatar need C-17s?

Views: 2,978

Posted By Richard G

Why does Qatar need C17's? So that they can...

Why does Qatar need C17's?

So that they can shift their Gold stockpile if a neighbour aross the creek makes a move to liberate Qatar! Either that or they need to be able to move the Sheik's golf...

Forum: Military Aviation

30th May 2008, 11:05

Replies: 211

R.I.P Skyhawks

Views: 66,735

Posted By Richard G

R.I.P Skyhawks

Ah don't get me started.

Rotors and 805 Squadron just don't mix - fixed wing for 805 or bust:ok:

If only these paper pushing polies can get their pencils out of their behinds and order 2...

Forum: Military Aviation

15th Apr 2008, 02:47

Replies: 200

SAR privatisation

Views: 33,778

Posted By Richard G

Agreed its all about money. As for SAR dont...

Agreed its all about money.

As for SAR dont do wars:

1. may not have the luxury of choice;
2. rely on the USAF.
3. Care to ride shot gun on an Apache?

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

15th Apr 2008, 02:34

Replies: 125

Merged: Plane missing south of Sydney...

Views: 34,548

Posted By Richard G

ATSB advised me as of 12.15pm AEST today, they...

ATSB advised me as of 12.15pm AEST today, they still had not located the wreckage.

Previous reports of the wreckage being found are incorrect.

Forum: Military Aviation

14th Apr 2008, 02:22

Replies: 200

SAR privatisation

Views: 33,778

Posted By Richard G

I know I am a dinosaur, but prefer full time...

I know I am a dinosaur, but prefer full time military SAR crews and machines to civilian contractors. What happens when another conflict errupts - send in the civilian contractors and their machines?...

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