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Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jul 2005, 19:29
Replies: 97
Views: 8,966
Posted By trailfinder

Well, what would you do - guy you think is a...

Well, what would you do - guy you think is a potential suidice bomber, fails to stop when challenged, runs away into a crowded tube carriage (where 6 people have in the last 2 weeks...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jul 2005, 18:21
Replies: 97
Views: 8,966
Posted By trailfinder

The Indy was briefed on this last week: ...

The Indy was briefed on this last week:

Anti-terror police will useshoot-to-kill policy

By Nigel Morris, Home Affairs Correspondent
Published: 14 July 2005

The face of British policing has...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Aug 2004, 17:43
Replies: 40
Views: 7,647
Posted By trailfinder

Jacko I have read this forum for some time...

Jacko

I have read this forum for some time and having read a number of your posts over time I recognise you know your subject. My apologies if the flippancy of my last post irritated you, in...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Aug 2004, 13:44
Replies: 40
Views: 7,647
Posted By trailfinder

"But Typhoon is not a scandal - indeed in many...

"But Typhoon is not a scandal - indeed in many respects its a great achievement".

That's the funniest thing I've heard in ages - in what context? That its managed to get this far without having...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Aug 2004, 13:39
Replies: 40
Views: 7,647
Posted By trailfinder

Cutting aircraft orders does not always have a...

Cutting aircraft orders does not always have a direct proportionate saving - note what happened to Nimrod Mk4 not so long ago - the exact details escape me - loss of three a/c for combined total...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2004, 17:26
Replies: 18
Views: 2,937
Posted By trailfinder

I'm not sure that RAB was the cause of the major...

I'm not sure that RAB was the cause of the major kit shortages on TELIC - that implies the stuff had all been on the shelves in the first place and been disposed of.

Part of the problem is that...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th May 2004, 15:09
Replies: 0
Views: 925
Posted By trailfinder

Blackhawks over London

Looking out over a sunny London from my window at 15:26 this afternoon I spotted what looked very much like 2 Blackhawks flying the normally Chinook/Puma route south-westerly over the city.

Any...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Mar 2004, 13:44
Replies: 632
Views: 163,709
Posted By trailfinder

Post Merlin crash

BBC

Helicopter crashes at navy base

A helicopter has crashed at a Royal Navy base in Cornwall

The crash happened near the station's control tower
A helicopter has crashed at a Royal Navy...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Mar 2004, 13:44
Replies: 52
Views: 16,627
Posted By trailfinder

Post Merlin crash

BBC

Helicopter crashes at navy base

A helicopter has crashed at a Royal Navy base in Cornwall

The crash happened near the station's control tower
A helicopter has crashed at a Royal Navy...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Feb 2004, 16:03
Replies: 8
Views: 3,093
Posted By trailfinder

Whilst not detracting from its amusement value, I...

Whilst not detracting from its amusement value, I am pretty sure these guys are not RM - if memory serves this is was an army trial somewhere near Basrah not so long ago, attempting to emulate...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jan 2004, 16:37
Replies: 13
Views: 2,302
Posted By trailfinder

Thumbs up RAF saves sprog

Now this might make a better recruitment ad....
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RAF makes Herculean effort to save life of newborn baby
By Simon de Bruxelles...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jan 2004, 01:58
Replies: 11
Views: 1,294
Posted By trailfinder

Post 2003 White Paper [pdf] ...

2003 White Paper [pdf]

http://www.mod.uk/linked_files/publications/whitepaper2003/volume1.pdf

& Supporting Essays [pdf]

http://www.mod.uk/linked_files/publications/whitepaper2003/volume2.pdf...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Dec 2003, 17:43
Replies: 6
Views: 929
Posted By trailfinder

Post Uk Troops 'ill-prepared'

UK TROOPS 'ILL-PREPARED'

British troops went into battle in Iraq without protective equipment because it failed to arrive in time, according to a report.

The Ministry of Defence is blamed for...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Nov 2003, 04:31
Replies: 186
Views: 51,123
Posted By trailfinder

Certainly not smart nor a triumph. Possibly...

Certainly not smart nor a triumph.

Possibly the most expensive helicopters in the world..ever!
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Feb 2003, 15:38
Replies: 18
Views: 1,990
Posted By trailfinder

1) Chef - how come all you guys sit on your...

1) Chef - how come all you guys sit on your helmets?

Grunt - So we don't get our balls blown off!


2) Lance - I think we should wait for the tide to come in

Kilgore - The tide doesn't come...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Sep 2002, 16:55
Replies: 0
Views: 652
Posted By trailfinder

Thumbs up Navy Day

Not exclusively an aircrew topic but...

Last week I was fortunate enough to be invited to spend a day aboard a Type 23 (HMS Iron Duke to be precise) as part of the RN's Staff College week.

I...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Aug 2002, 18:14
Replies: 8
Views: 1,464
Posted By trailfinder

Thumbs up Auditors of Arabia...

Good report - nice to see NAO baring its teeth. Apparently they had observer teams out there during the exercise. Anyone happen to bump into them?

There does not appear to be any info on munitions...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th May 2002, 16:52
Replies: 31
Views: 7,649
Posted By trailfinder

Lightbulb As has already been stated, well done to the...

As has already been stated, well done to the aircrew for steering a/c away from bods on the ground before ejecting; sparked a thought though - what happens as fly by wire a/c become more commonplace...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Feb 2002, 14:17
Replies: 8
Views: 692
Posted By trailfinder

Exclamation Blair Force one

I think he's starting to take these presidential comparisons a bit too seriously...

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Ananova.com. .15 Feb 2002. .MoD proposing 'Blair Force One'...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Feb 2002, 13:19
Replies: 39
Views: 2,114
Posted By trailfinder

Post Yes AG, your laptop might be better, but the SR...

Yes AG, your laptop might be better, but the SR for it was not written in the mid-80s.

I'm not aircrew either but I suspect know a bit t more than you do about procurement and problems with...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Feb 2002, 18:00
Replies: 39
Views: 2,114
Posted By trailfinder

Post HP Yep, That's just the procurement...

HP

Yep,

That's just the procurement costs. In Service Support not included....not sure about the full spec costs though.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Feb 2002, 17:32
Replies: 39
Views: 2,114
Posted By trailfinder

Post The last Major Projects Report put it at £57.9 m...

The last Major Projects Report put it at £57.9 m per unit for 232 aircraft.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Feb 2002, 14:26
Replies: 39
Views: 2,114
Posted By trailfinder

Post someone, somewhere appears to rattling some...

someone, somewhere appears to rattling some journos' cages.... .-------------

The Times. .February 14, 2002

Eurofighter cost to UK taxpayers jumps to £21.5bn. .By Michael Evans, Defence Editor....
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Feb 2002, 14:07
Replies: 39
Views: 2,114
Posted By trailfinder

Exclamation EFA delays

Further delays are expected to the delivery and operational use of the RAF's new Eurofighter aircraft, according to a BBC investigation. . .The Ministry of Defence is even withholding part of its...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jan 2002, 14:04
Replies: 19
Views: 400
Posted By trailfinder

Post 31Jan2002 UK: NATIONAL NEWS - RAF to cut one...

31Jan2002 UK: NATIONAL NEWS - RAF to cut one defence squadron NEWS DIGEST. . .By ALEXANDER NICOLL.

A shortage of pilots has forced the Royal Air Force to dismantle one of its five air defence...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jan 2002, 18:19
Replies: 8
Views: 613
Posted By trailfinder

Post AgustaWestland UK to Consolidate (Source :...

AgustaWestland UK to Consolidate

(Source : GKN plc. ; issued Jan. 10, 2002)

AgustaWestland, the 50:50 joint venture between GKN and Finmeccanica, today announced the consolidation of its...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Aug 2001, 12:53
Replies: 122
Views: 9,152
Posted By trailfinder

Post Stonks, Have not been (but am going in...

Stonks,

Have not been (but am going in Sept). Data I ahve seen claims the average air temp at 00:01 in Thumrait is 24C (at end of september). Think I'll take my own bag.
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Aug 2001, 20:43
Replies: 122
Views: 9,152
Posted By trailfinder

Post Talking about accommodation, does anyone have any...

Talking about accommodation, does anyone have any recommendations for hotels in Muscat? Will be spending some nights under canvas as well but would be good to know some alternatives.

Thanks
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