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Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Oct 2010, 10:02
Replies: 2,041
Views: 561,009
Posted By lightbob

It didn't take long for this: NIMROD MRA4 on...

It didn't take long for this: NIMROD MRA4 on eBay (end time 30-Oct-10 20:25:17 BST) (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190458901355#ht_2530wt_993)
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Apr 2004, 12:43
Replies: 8,153
Views: 1,313,631
Posted By lightbob

I cannot answer for the civilian or the police...

I cannot answer for the civilian or the police members of the team. Those in the military would have had a role to advise the senior military staff in NI on options based on the intelligence sources...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Apr 2004, 10:21
Replies: 8,153
Views: 1,313,631
Posted By lightbob

Walter, Are you suggesting that the...

Walter,

Are you suggesting that the passengers on the flight were opposed to the peace process that was eventually hammered out? Or have I completely misunderstood you last paragraph?
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jan 2004, 16:10
Replies: 8,153
Views: 1,313,631
Posted By lightbob

Just heard back from my MP Timothy Loughton (West...

Just heard back from my MP Timothy Loughton (West Worthing) that he has signed the EDM. Asked yesterday, heard back today.
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Sep 2003, 19:31
Replies: 31
Views: 5,301
Posted By lightbob

The best deals around at the moment are from...

The best deals around at the moment are from www.tesco.com - they are busy attracting customers at the expense of the other insurance companies and have cut their rates significantly. I have just...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Sep 2003, 20:29
Replies: 26
Views: 3,266
Posted By lightbob

Try this link (if it worked) to Patrick Mercer,...

Try this link (if it worked) to Patrick Mercer, ex-WFR . http://www.politicallinks.co.uk/politics2/BIOG/MP_BIOGS/bio.asp?id=0418
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Mar 2003, 14:53
Replies: 77
Views: 9,414
Posted By lightbob

We are fortunate that our forces have the leaders...

We are fortunate that our forces have the leaders to take them into battle and, God willing, bring them home. Such men are an inspiration, and I know only too well the need to be able to inspire...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Mar 2003, 13:34
Replies: 9
Views: 1,185
Posted By lightbob

The supply of decent kit by the military has...

The supply of decent kit by the military has always fallen behind the availability of equivalent civilian equipment. GORTEX was designed for the mountaineer/hillwalker in the mid-80's, it was issued...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Mar 2003, 10:13
Replies: 23
Views: 2,657
Posted By lightbob

In '96 there was a regular flight from Italy, via...

In '96 there was a regular flight from Italy, via Zagreb into Tusla and Sarajevo that would run on 29/30th each month to drop off a number of high ranking American officers. They would do duty...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Feb 2003, 15:17
Replies: 23
Views: 5,181
Posted By lightbob

I am delighted that justice/common sense has...

I am delighted that justice/common sense has prevailed in this case. The military is getting to quick to hang people out to dry who are doing their jobs, often under very stressful conditions. How...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Sep 2002, 12:35
Replies: 19
Views: 2,478
Posted By lightbob

I worked for a 2* (DGICS) whose staff had to fly...

I worked for a 2* (DGICS) whose staff had to fly to the USA regularly. Needless to say his budget couldn't afford Club Class, but at least he had the good manners to fly cattle like the rest of us...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Sep 2002, 12:31
Replies: 7
Views: 1,868
Posted By lightbob

The Army should gain credit for any DAC that is...

The Army should gain credit for any DAC that is packed in frieght and marked as 'stationary'.
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Aug 2002, 14:33
Replies: 116
Views: 10,391
Posted By lightbob

MOF - I don't think anyone can forget what Saddam...

MOF - I don't think anyone can forget what Saddam has done to his countrymen especially the use of nerve agents on whole towns - I was trying to say, however inarticulately, that time between the...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Aug 2002, 11:33
Replies: 116
Views: 10,391
Posted By lightbob

Difficult one this - both need doing. However,...

Difficult one this - both need doing. However, Mugabe might sort himself out in the near future - but it would take some effort to send in a military force therefore sanctions seem a better route. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2002, 16:03
Replies: 14
Views: 1,899
Posted By lightbob

Your pension will be paid by default with the...

Your pension will be paid by default with the standard rate of tax deducted. I was able to get the Ty Glas tax office to up the rate to 40% (how it pained me) so that I wouldn't be hit with a huge...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Apr 2002, 13:55
Replies: 67
Views: 12,568
Posted By lightbob

There seems to be a common thread in all these...

There seems to be a common thread in all these cases of 'being forced to leave the service early because of..' Everyone seems to assume/state that they are going to get promoted to Wg Cdr/Lt Col etc...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2002, 15:46
Replies: 9
Views: 906
Posted By lightbob

Post How can you be an Intelligence Officer and...

How can you be an Intelligence Officer and participate in quite such a dangerous sport - 80mph 2" above the ice!! Not for me, but great PR for the services as a whole.
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Feb 2002, 17:44
Replies: 81
Views: 5,134
Posted By lightbob

Post AM Day said that the decision he made required...

AM Day said that the decision he made required 'moral courage' - Jenks has probably used much more in writing his letter. Perhaps it is time to issue a few AMs with mirrors so that they can...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2002, 16:47
Replies: 242
Views: 13,932
Posted By lightbob

Post Excellent news - how long will the MoD be allowed...

Excellent news - how long will the MoD be allowed to supress evidence and order people not to become involved. It is another matter to see just how much good grace and humility is shown by the MoD...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2002, 19:29
Replies: 9
Views: 1,566
Posted By lightbob

Post The latest in this 'designer diplomacy' is the...

The latest in this 'designer diplomacy' is the news that the UK contribution to ISFA will top 2000 and is likely to be remain in place for some time. Is it coincidental that this comes at the same...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jan 2002, 14:17
Replies: 12
Views: 624
Posted By lightbob

Post Lord Guthrie agrees: "the former Chief of Defence...

Lord Guthrie agrees: "the former Chief of Defence Staff said that the Armed Forces were becoming “dangerously over-committed” and “increasingly overstretched”. " Buffoon has stated that whilst he...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Dec 2001, 15:28
Replies: 3
Views: 351
Posted By lightbob

Post Very impressive report - you need folk around...

Very impressive report - you need folk around like that. Isn't it interesting that the US are a little bit more forthcoming about what happens in these situations?
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Dec 2001, 13:02
Replies: 7
Views: 10,014
Posted By lightbob

Post I have stayed there a couple of times. Very good...

I have stayed there a couple of times. Very good value for money - rooms (then) were about Fr4-500 as against Fr800ish for 3* hotels. Very comfortable, excellent breakfasts - but go out for lunch...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Nov 2001, 21:21
Replies: 16
Views: 791
Posted By lightbob

Post The AAC had a runner for the first Brit into...

The AAC had a runner for the first Brit into space, but Helen Sharman got the job ahead of him.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Nov 2001, 14:00
Replies: 14
Views: 712
Posted By lightbob

Post We could discuss the merits of fighter-bombers...

We could discuss the merits of fighter-bombers carrying a few guided bombs and the awesome power of a B52 strike. Puts the phrase 'quantity has a quality all of its own'.
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Oct 2001, 19:27
Replies: 20
Views: 1,518
Posted By lightbob

Post Shame they didn't pack their winter warfare kit....

Shame they didn't pack their winter warfare kit. I guess someone is busy back in UK filling boxes with the stuff. And the new SA80.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Oct 2001, 17:07
Replies: 6
Views: 430
Posted By lightbob

Post It doesn't really take the brains of an...

It doesn't really take the brains of an Archbishop to work out that the SAS are going in. A less than fertile imagination might guess that they are already there and there has been enough written in...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Aug 2001, 13:14
Replies: 39
Views: 2,168
Posted By lightbob

Post Anyone know the pilot of the first RAF Tristar to...

Anyone know the pilot of the first RAF Tristar to fly the UK - Ascension route in July 1983? Best bit was the wheels up pass along the runway to announce his arrival. Luxury went downhill after that...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jul 2001, 12:03
Replies: 211
Views: 10,034
Posted By lightbob

Post It's the King. How can you tell. He's...

It's the King.

How can you tell.

He's not covered in s@&t like the rest of us.
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