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Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jun 2011, 11:48
Replies: 629
Views: 179,382
Posted By Thud Ridge

PVRs?

Anyone got any more actual figures of how many are walking? or is it just a lot of people talking about it.
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Mar 2011, 10:00
Replies: 51
Views: 14,188
Posted By Thud Ridge

Abbreviations

Actually, FRI is an initialism, if you pronounce it F-R-I. If you were to say FRI as in 'fry' then that would make it an acronym.

An abbreviation is a shortening of a word or a phrase.
An...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Nov 2010, 09:42
Replies: 23
Views: 5,456
Posted By Thud Ridge

Thanks all for you time in posting replies -...

Thanks all for you time in posting replies - especially Arty and luchbox.

Approaching my 10 years in the service and wondering whether to jump to the civvy side of life or stick with it. I think...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Nov 2010, 14:36
Replies: 23
Views: 5,456
Posted By Thud Ridge

Pension Trap

A crewroom discussion recently brought up the term 'pension trap'. Different ideas were given to when this occurs - consensus being somewhere between 12-16 years serving as an officer - i.e. the run...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Sep 2008, 11:27
Replies: 9
Views: 1,465
Posted By Thud Ridge

100% true. It was a 'one-off' event to...

100% true.

It was a 'one-off' event to support the charity. It was supposed to be just one pax but a deal of £1million for all 9 was made.

Awesome.

Don't forget the rugby on the 20th. See...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jun 2008, 20:57
Replies: 3
Views: 691
Posted By Thud Ridge

Big Battlefield Bikeride

I was on the bikeride and it was a truly amazing experience.

The injured servicemen who rode the 350 miles are a true inspiration - one using only his arms (rory mackenzie).

Please give...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Mar 2008, 18:50
Replies: 0
Views: 588
Posted By Thud Ridge

Help for Heroes - Please Help

OK here's the justification for the thread:-

Professional pilot: Junglie Pilot - now QFI
Rumour Network: rumour has it I am undertaking a 350 mile/5 day charity bike ride.

PPRuNers,

I am...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Oct 2007, 15:25
Replies: 7
Views: 3,802
Posted By Thud Ridge

i have a couple of pics of the hallway from my...

i have a couple of pics of the hallway from my 'second home'. such happy days.:confused:
absolutely no idea how to put them on here though.
pm me and i will send them
TR
Forum: Military Aviation
30th May 2006, 09:59
Replies: 32
Views: 5,574
Posted By Thud Ridge

Question AEF Flying

Gents,

Does AEF flying still happen alongside the UAS? And what are the criteria needed for becoming an AEF pilot?

Thanks for your help

TR
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Nov 2005, 13:45
Replies: 53
Views: 7,680
Posted By Thud Ridge

Definately got a nyssa in my logbook. Guess...

Definately got a nyssa in my logbook.

Guess that makes us some kind of brothers......
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Aug 2005, 11:31
Replies: 8
Views: 1,640
Posted By Thud Ridge

Rented Houses

Couldn't possibly 'cc' me a pm as well please.

Got 2 properties at the moment but want to sell one so i can buy myself one to live in.

VMT

TR
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Aug 2005, 19:22
Replies: 5
Views: 2,618
Posted By Thud Ridge

AIB q's

No matter how much you know about the RN and the FAA, the people on the other side of that table will always know more. Learn everything you can about the Senior Service, but they will keep asking...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2005, 22:29
Replies: 13
Views: 2,583
Posted By Thud Ridge

USAF

Got to agree with Opso.............
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2005, 18:05
Replies: 49
Views: 8,044
Posted By Thud Ridge

'commando helicopter force' - 'Melodic conformer...

'commando helicopter force' - 'Melodic conformer to cheap.'

'first sea lord' - 'Frostier lads.'
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Mar 2005, 17:20
Replies: 48
Views: 6,503
Posted By Thud Ridge

Lynx Ditch

Glad to here all ok. Well done 771.

yours aye

TR
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2005, 17:20
Replies: 183
Views: 34,360
Posted By Thud Ridge

Lynx Ditch

Glad to here all ok. Well done 771.

yours aye

TR
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Feb 2005, 10:23
Replies: 27
Views: 3,498
Posted By Thud Ridge

Only a few years since i was there. Have...

Only a few years since i was there.

Have fun, be yourself, get involved and meet some of the best mates u will ever have.

Remember, you're not a pilot yet. It's amazing how many potential WAFUs...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Feb 2005, 20:38
Replies: 62
Views: 7,420
Posted By Thud Ridge

8 merlins being supported........i heard:confused:

8 merlins being supported........i heard:confused:
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Feb 2005, 20:22
Replies: 15
Views: 2,269
Posted By Thud Ridge

BRNC

AA,

As far as i know BRNC still has its own band, it certainly did 4 years ago, and i couldn't agree more about marching to Heart of Oak and watching Sunset/Beat Retreat......Awesome.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jan 2005, 14:03
Replies: 518
Views: 219,690
Posted By Thud Ridge

Herc Crash

Thoughts to family and friends, and to the Herc fleet.

TR
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jun 2004, 18:40
Replies: 4
Views: 979
Posted By Thud Ridge

inhalers

I was in a similar situation when i went through AIB/CAAMB. I had an inhaler when i was about 12 for a 'respiratory problem'. I went to see my doc before AIB and went through all my doc's notes from...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd May 2004, 14:36
Replies: 11
Views: 2,441
Posted By Thud Ridge

FAA pipeline

As far as i know there are 2 people in the training pipeline at the moment who have completed the full UAS package. One was sent to shawbury and completed the course and is now on the ACP/OCP stage....
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2004, 21:31
Replies: 3
Views: 1,250
Posted By Thud Ridge

London Marathon

Nice to see the crabs doing a cheeky bit of flying over the start line today!!... and that's from a matelot

TR
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Apr 2004, 12:29
Replies: 86
Views: 12,955
Posted By Thud Ridge

TWA and Zoomboots

From the hallowed learnings of Cdr R Jolly:-

Teeny-weeny Airways:
Junglie nickname for the light helicopters of what used to be 3rd Commando Brigade Air Squadron (now 847 NAS), based alongside...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Apr 2004, 08:53
Replies: 632
Views: 163,845
Posted By Thud Ridge

Littoral

Littoral Region:

"Coastal sea areas and that portion of the land which is suscepticle to influence or support from the sea"

Everyday's a school day.

TR
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Apr 2004, 08:53
Replies: 65
Views: 14,411
Posted By Thud Ridge

Littoral

Littoral Region:

"Coastal sea areas and that portion of the land which is suscepticle to influence or support from the sea"

Everyday's a school day.

TR
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Apr 2004, 18:49
Replies: 4
Views: 1,937
Posted By Thud Ridge

Eyesight

Fast jet pilots can wear glasses.

People with laser correction cannot (yet?) fly in the RN/AAC/RAF.

This has been done to death....search for further answers in the rest of this forum.
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Apr 2004, 15:54
Replies: 15
Views: 1,973
Posted By Thud Ridge

RN History

Don't worry too much about the history of the Fleet Air Arm. A broad knowledge of major events will suffice. ('Task Force' by john parker is a good read...).

The AIB is looking for pilots of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Apr 2004, 15:16
Replies: 17
Views: 1,623
Posted By Thud Ridge

sailing

If you fancy some sailing......

www.jsastc.org (http://www.jsastc.org)

TR
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Nov 2003, 01:57
Replies: 18
Views: 2,525
Posted By Thud Ridge

RN/FAA Training

Don't forget that you are going to have to go through all the training as well!

This will be a year at Dartmouth where you will only get one weekend off in the first term, and not too many more in...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Nov 2003, 00:48
Replies: 19
Views: 3,884
Posted By Thud Ridge

AAC Grading

And how to smell.....

I do think the AAC do have a good policy with their grading. The FAA way does seem to waste 8 months of someone's life if they are going to be 'booted out' should they fail....
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Nov 2003, 03:00
Replies: 19
Views: 3,884
Posted By Thud Ridge

D. Geezer, As much as i hate to admit it.......

D. Geezer,

As much as i hate to admit it.... Bing is coorect. Failure of grading does not mean automatic expulsion from BRNC.

The Navy does emphasize the Officer before pilot system, hence you...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Oct 2003, 04:57
Replies: 15
Views: 1,785
Posted By Thud Ridge

Fly Navy

Fly navy. You get a nicer uniform!!

Seriously. All 3 services are underfunded, but we all go out there and do the job with the equipment we have and are well respected for it.

The navy has...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Sep 2003, 22:01
Replies: 4
Views: 1,500
Posted By Thud Ridge

Balkans

What about the junglies? are they going back at all?
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Aug 2003, 00:21
Replies: 2
Views: 1,163
Posted By Thud Ridge

Aircrew Eyesight

Sorry to break the news, but the answer is no.

The current standard is 0,0 for entry. if eyesight deteriorates once flying then you can were CFS (corrective flying specs) but unfortunately that...
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