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Forum: Military Aviation
10th Feb 2012, 14:01
Replies: 53
Views: 11,845
Posted By Mr Grim

I think that hval has it about right and good...

I think that hval has it about right and good comments from those that have actually operated UAVs. The usual ill-informed, daily mail level comments from those that clearly never have.

UAVs can...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Oct 2011, 18:18
Replies: 41
Views: 14,736
Posted By Mr Grim

Is Middle Wallop where they get issued their 10...

Is Middle Wallop where they get issued their 10 gallon hat, spurs and chaps?
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jul 2011, 12:47
Replies: 56
Views: 11,279
Posted By Mr Grim

Jacko - sorry I was being deliberately obtuse...

Jacko - sorry I was being deliberately obtuse because talking too much about limitations in a war is generally not a good thing, but generically speaking: control through a satellite is problematic...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jul 2011, 20:29
Replies: 56
Views: 11,279
Posted By Mr Grim

Sturb I take your point about being...

Sturb

I take your point about being entitled to opinions, but the problem is someone else here or a journo will pick it up as "fact". I try not to let it worry me, this is a rumour network after...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jul 2011, 17:06
Replies: 56
Views: 11,279
Posted By Mr Grim

NJHr, ignoring the proper aircraft jab, UAVs are...

NJHr, ignoring the proper aircraft jab, UAVs are multi mission platforms doing far more than simple EO/IR ISTAR. The more you do the more you save as the ever growing crew can all operate from home...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jul 2011, 12:53
Replies: 56
Views: 11,279
Posted By Mr Grim

Sturb, it would be difficult to find a more wrong...

Sturb, it would be difficult to find a more wrong post than your last 2. The RAF have had a plan to replace Reaper for quite some time now. The timeline has slipped due to aircraft issues / the end...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jun 2011, 13:03
Replies: 38
Views: 6,020
Posted By Mr Grim

Don't know which unit you are referring to - most...

Don't know which unit you are referring to - most USAF sqns and units are way more over ranked than RAF ones. A sqn will usually have several lt-cols on it and a wing will be rife with lt cols all...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th May 2011, 09:20
Replies: 14
Views: 3,237
Posted By Mr Grim

Under his current plans, Levene and his team have...

Under his current plans, Levene and his team have suggested:
• Thinning the ranks at the very top of the military. At the moment each service has, effectively, two chiefs – one responsible for...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th May 2011, 20:14
Replies: 113
Views: 28,612
Posted By Mr Grim

PFMG I think that I may have confused matters by...

PFMG I think that I may have confused matters by using the TLA "DAS". This conjures up an all singing, all dancing integrated system that tries to do everything. The whole philosophy around...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th May 2011, 21:14
Replies: 113
Views: 28,612
Posted By Mr Grim

Not quite sure how an AK, RPG or even an AH is...

Not quite sure how an AK, RPG or even an AH is going to shoot down a Reaper at 25k. Detect is your first problem!

Of course what some fail to appreciate is that the aircraft is equipped for...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th May 2011, 20:58
Replies: 12
Views: 3,239
Posted By Mr Grim

Well that's reasonable as they will have the same...

Well that's reasonable as they will have the same capabilities, [desperately trying not to use the irritating rolling eyes smiley], but does anyone know the range for the Harrier with a bomb load and...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th May 2011, 22:07
Replies: 113
Views: 28,612
Posted By Mr Grim

Excellent news (even if most of it is pretty...

Excellent news (even if most of it is pretty old).

James, if you take your military info / thought processes from the register you have some serious issues. Has it occured to you that they a....
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Apr 2011, 06:47
Replies: 1,209
Views: 304,301
Posted By Mr Grim

Q1 - Don't know. Q2 - Because you think you are...

Q1 - Don't know.
Q2 - Because you think you are about to die.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2011, 10:35
Replies: 1,831
Views: 396,515
Posted By Mr Grim

Holy crap. That submission, which is of course...

Holy crap. That submission, which is of course one persons agenda, is clearly written by someone with no clue about aircraft, specifically Harrier, Tornado and UAVs (not to mention Afghanistan). ...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Feb 2011, 09:03
Replies: 102
Views: 21,666
Posted By Mr Grim

Warning, mini rant incoming. First of all I...

Warning, mini rant incoming.

First of all I should say that I am (obviously) not a Tornado guy so have no self interest here. On the contrary you could say that they are competitors with my...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2011, 08:21
Replies: 102
Views: 21,666
Posted By Mr Grim

Unfortunately Typhoon isn't particularly good at...

Unfortunately Typhoon isn't particularly good at anything yet (standfast the air display circuit). So the obvious question is what do we use for CAS in Afghanistan?

We could try to get Typhoon...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Dec 2010, 20:27
Replies: 39
Views: 9,726
Posted By Mr Grim

And what does that say about the Harrier as the...

And what does that say about the Harrier as the GR4 is officially more capable than the Harrier? ;)
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Dec 2010, 04:01
Replies: 39
Views: 9,726
Posted By Mr Grim

What I should have added is that 2 seats can be a...

What I should have added is that 2 seats can be a lot worse than one if the crews are mismatched. You can be Douglas BAder but if the Nav keeps pointing the radar at LEO satellites you aint getting...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Dec 2010, 22:54
Replies: 39
Views: 9,726
Posted By Mr Grim

Because, despite what some single seat guys say,...

Because, despite what some single seat guys say, 2 heads are better than one (usually). If you are doing someting simple such as follow the black line to gps bomb drop, benign CAS or 2v2 then single...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Dec 2010, 00:37
Replies: 46
Views: 14,525
Posted By Mr Grim

Come to Creech, we'll show you, it isn't hard! :O

Come to Creech, we'll show you, it isn't hard! :O
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Dec 2010, 19:24
Replies: 46
Views: 14,525
Posted By Mr Grim

Sorry, I should have been clearer. By swing...

Sorry, I should have been clearer.

By swing role I mean does one thing then "swings" into another so, for example, A-A on the way in, then drop bombs, then take piccies on the way out.

By...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Dec 2010, 14:23
Replies: 46
Views: 14,525
Posted By Mr Grim

I think you'll find that we have an aircraft that...

I think you'll find that we have an aircraft that does over 1000 hrs a month on ops doing ISTAR, SAR, Strike and other stuff. Although in a way you are correct, it isn't swing role, it is true multi...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Oct 2010, 21:46
Replies: 13
Views: 3,020
Posted By Mr Grim

Ahh the old ones never get boring! Must be time...

Ahh the old ones never get boring! Must be time for another fitness test thread as well?

I am sure the army would be doing so much better in Afg if Air wasn't getting in their way. Let the...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Sep 2010, 22:52
Replies: 49
Views: 8,925
Posted By Mr Grim

And some more aircraft crashes: ...

And some more aircraft crashes:

AirDisaster.Com News: Embraer 190 crashes in China; 96 aboard. (http://www.airdisaster.com/news/article.php?id=71)
BBC News - Father and son killed in Isle of...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Aug 2010, 14:41
Replies: 49
Views: 8,925
Posted By Mr Grim

Ozy I rather thank that it is you that have...

Ozy

I rather thank that it is you that have missed the point, or not read LJR's post. He quoted facts. You quoted ill-informed speculation.

You had to go to the Congo for your first...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Aug 2010, 15:46
Replies: 50
Views: 7,827
Posted By Mr Grim

If only it was that easy, kitbag. What about...

If only it was that easy, kitbag. What about those that only fly over theatre, have zero operational risk as they aren't based in theatre and still get a medal?

IMHO if a medal is for...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jul 2010, 18:24
Replies: 22
Views: 6,008
Posted By Mr Grim

We already have an aircraft in the Stan that does...

We already have an aircraft in the Stan that does this and plenty more.........
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd May 2010, 15:18
Replies: 25
Views: 4,369
Posted By Mr Grim

Good news, Bad news for the army. Good news...

Good news, Bad news for the army.

Good news if you are a junior type that has to patrol Helmandshire.

Bad news if you are an army general that is trying to push UK Defence policy along the...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Apr 2010, 02:17
Replies: 7,481
Views: 2,421,581
Posted By Mr Grim

There are many finer details to the 1 v 2 engine...

There are many finer details to the 1 v 2 engine argument. What it comes down to is if you want the best then you get 2 engines (F22). If you want a cheaper option then you get one engine (F-16 /...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Apr 2010, 17:23
Replies: 9
Views: 4,207
Posted By Mr Grim

I think you just disproved yourself there,...

I think you just disproved yourself there, BEagle.

The new CAP clearly states that the operators are pilots so it obviously isn't a pilotless aircraft. Drones are aircraft that fly themselves...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2010, 17:17
Replies: 7
Views: 1,661
Posted By Mr Grim

Check out this thread: ...

Check out this thread:
http://www.pprune.org/military-aircrew/282569-atpl-information.html

But note the age, things could well have changed.

I don't understand farm-for-sale's post. If you...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jan 2010, 23:11
Replies: 46
Views: 8,929
Posted By Mr Grim

I'm not saying what doctrine / training uses...

I'm not saying what doctrine / training uses (only do ops, don't you know) but I have heard a lot (50-100?) of operational 9-lines in the last year and every single one has been called a 9-line by...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jan 2010, 18:45
Replies: 46
Views: 8,929
Posted By Mr Grim

...and yet again BEagle demonstrates how divorced...

...and yet again BEagle demonstrates how divorced he is from combat operations in Afghanistan. The world of military aviation is changing. It certainly won't be as fun as the olden days but it will...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jan 2010, 15:12
Replies: 35
Views: 7,414
Posted By Mr Grim

Putting a radio (or 2) on board would be...

Putting a radio (or 2) on board would be simplest.

I have to say the whole CAA "see and avoid" soapbox makes me laugh - have you seen how much lookout the average airline pilot does?
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Aug 2009, 05:12
Replies: 17
Views: 3,741
Posted By Mr Grim

Just to clarify - you have to be a qualified...

Just to clarify - you have to be a qualified pilot to fly Reaper, but any old bod can fly Predator, hence why the non aircrew types are going to the USAF. That'll be fun.

Interested why it isn't...
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