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Forum: Military Aviation
21st Apr 2023, 09:47
Replies: 3
Views: 2,132
Posted By Doobry Firkin

We were still taking cadets there last year,...

We were still taking cadets there last year, haven't had any slots available so far this year this might explain it.
Hopefully they can get things sorted out.
We've had a few cadets go thought...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Aug 2022, 19:58
Replies: 327
Views: 79,897
Posted By Doobry Firkin

Isn't Pilot closed for recruitment because we've...

Isn't Pilot closed for recruitment because we've got a load of them all holding waiting on a training slot opening up with rumours of some of them possibly asked to leave to ease the burden.

No...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jun 2021, 10:55
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,769,407
Posted By Doobry Firkin

We've not had a problem with that - Pre-COVID. We...

We've not had a problem with that - Pre-COVID. We still need to see if they're still flexible going forward.
The school gats a letter from the Sqn saying it's educational as they're learning.
I...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jun 2021, 07:39
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,769,407
Posted By Doobry Firkin

My Squadron had it's first night back this year...

My Squadron had it's first night back this year last night, we did have one night back in December before shutdown 2. So we had jumped through all the hoops to get the place open last November /...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th May 2021, 13:55
Replies: 160
Views: 34,729
Posted By Doobry Firkin

And we can probably replace C130 with A400 now...

And we can probably replace C130 with A400 now unless they want to take on aircraft the UK are about to retire!
Forum: Military Aviation
12th May 2021, 09:13
Replies: 160
Views: 34,729
Posted By Doobry Firkin

As was I and I'm still here. Most of the Wifes...

As was I and I'm still here. Most of the Wifes family are rabid SNP supporters who'd happily hang Boris if they got the chance as everything bad in Scotland is his and Westmonsters fault.
They...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2021, 10:59
Replies: 35
Views: 10,149
Posted By Doobry Firkin

I had the opposite with becoming an ATC CI - DBS...

I had the opposite with becoming an ATC CI - DBS / PVG came through in under a month but it took Wing HQ over 10 months to sort out my paperwork to get me a Service Number and 'officially' be on the...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Apr 2021, 09:10
Replies: 35
Views: 10,149
Posted By Doobry Firkin

Just pop along (if it's open) or email your local...

Just pop along (if it's open) or email your local Sqn.
You'll need to be vetted for PVG (child Safety) but that takes no time and there's paper work to go to Wing / HQ and give you a service...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2020, 08:07
Replies: 9
Views: 4,134
Posted By Doobry Firkin

QRA has moved down from Lossie while the...

QRA has moved down from Lossie while the restructuring work is carried out. The plan is for them to be back at lossie by the end of the year. The rest of them will operate out of kinloss.
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Dec 2019, 09:00
Replies: 53
Views: 21,602
Posted By Doobry Firkin

The weapons stolen form the ACF were the Drill...

The weapons stolen form the ACF were the Drill Use version that had been decommissioned - badly.
You could still use them for weapon training which to be honest was their main use. After they'd been...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2019, 10:32
Replies: 211
Views: 90,043
Posted By Doobry Firkin

I think there's more chance of Nigel F being...

I think there's more chance of Nigel F being elected PM than Corbyn.
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Aug 2018, 07:29
Replies: 17
Views: 4,160
Posted By Doobry Firkin

According to the Aviationist -...

According to the Aviationist - https://theaviationist.com/2018/08/21/iran-unveils-new-domestic-fourth-generation-fighter-jet-but-its-just-an-upgraded-f-5f-tiger/

The F5 was the testbed for the...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Aug 2018, 13:01
Replies: 20
Views: 3,452
Posted By Doobry Firkin

This is what it says on E-Goat about it ...

This is what it says on E-Goat about it

Bonus of £20000 (Tax and NI payable)

Tax = £7332.20
NI = £427.83
Take Home = £12,239.98


3 Year Retention, Per Year = £4079.99
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Mar 2018, 14:15
Replies: 30
Views: 9,640
Posted By Doobry Firkin

Or they have a big batch of it sat in a fridge...

Or they have a big batch of it sat in a fridge about to go out of date!

I was offered an Anthrax jab for a det to the Falklands because they didn't want to waste the stock they had.
Goes without...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd May 2016, 15:15
Replies: 27
Views: 10,942
Posted By Doobry Firkin

I'm sure Lady Lamps used to have some...

I'm sure Lady Lamps used to have some accommodation that could be rented out
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jan 2016, 14:01
Replies: 25
Views: 8,752
Posted By Doobry Firkin

I joined in 1988 and left on redundancy in 2011. ...

I joined in 1988 and left on redundancy in 2011.
By the time i left i didn't want want to be in and the redundancy was bonus.
Rubbish like the RAF sending you on a course and expecting you to pay...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jun 2015, 14:12
Replies: 43
Views: 9,077
Posted By Doobry Firkin

I think it depends on where in the country you...

I think it depends on where in the country you are and what sector your moving into! Some places will be easier than others...

In Aberdeen ex-military guys are looked upon well. Good work ethic,...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jun 2015, 11:11
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,568,060
Posted By Doobry Firkin

Omega, I was in washington doing the Prop change...

Omega, I was in washington doing the Prop change on that U/S frame - once we changed the prop during the ground runs the FCU gave up the ghost a 2 day trip turned into a week.

Nothing better than...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jun 2015, 08:17
Replies: 72
Views: 14,192
Posted By Doobry Firkin

I went through all of this in 2004. I...

I went through all of this in 2004.

I asked PSF at Lossie if i was entitled to an AIP (we were all told on JMLC we could get it back in 2001) they said 'Yes, it's all in the book'. I applied it...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Apr 2015, 07:42
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,568,060
Posted By Doobry Firkin

ancientaviator, I believe the issue is with the...

ancientaviator, I believe the issue is with the 'J' model as the air con / pressurisation system was a new design and more efficient than the previous models used.
Strange how just 1 small part, in...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Feb 2015, 11:02
Replies: 34
Views: 6,351
Posted By Doobry Firkin

Give her a break. She showed us exactly...

Give her a break.

She showed us exactly what she knows..... the square root of sod all.

Personally i'd never vote for the greens, hopefully she's scaring off a few who possibly would think...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Feb 2015, 11:07
Replies: 72
Views: 14,192
Posted By Doobry Firkin

This is nothing new, I was pinged for this back...

This is nothing new, I was pinged for this back in 2004 and had to pay back £3,000.

It was all a huge balls up as we were told we could use an AIP for the Quals you got from JMLC (the...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
10th Dec 2014, 13:04
Replies: 8
Views: 4,244
Posted By Doobry Firkin

Had one in UN colours fly into Akrotiri when i...

Had one in UN colours fly into Akrotiri when i was over there. Having spent years on herc's i can confirm it's a herc with rotorbades instead of props.
Rtaher large for a rotary but it seems to do...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Nov 2014, 19:51
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,653
Posted By Doobry Firkin

Not an IStAR type, Well not since I was made...

Not an IStAR type, Well not since I was made redundant when Kinloss and the Nimrods went!
I wasn't suggesting anything I was agreeing with the comments that the politicos will cut whatever they can...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Nov 2014, 11:25
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,653
Posted By Doobry Firkin

The next SDSR could bring more cuts for the RAF ...

The next SDSR could bring more cuts for the RAF

Now we're not in Afghan we've got a fleet of nice C17's with not much to do in the UK, some nice shiny Airbus A330's that can pop to MPA...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Oct 2014, 08:03
Replies: 10
Views: 4,426
Posted By Doobry Firkin

Then there's the issue of 'fleets within fleets'....

Then there's the issue of 'fleets within fleets'. The good old Diamond aircraft will not have been mothballed (unless they're life ex).
Yes a tonka is a tonka and it can fly and drop bombs but what...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Sep 2014, 11:23
Replies: 165
Views: 36,716
Posted By Doobry Firkin

Aircraft Tech Trades are part of the reserve -...

Aircraft Tech Trades are part of the reserve - only Ex-forces aircraft techs may apply (and have your pension messed up if your receiving it).

Seems to be mainly concentrated around Brize...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Sep 2014, 09:37
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,568,060
Posted By Doobry Firkin

Second post in the thread Coffman. Ex A-line...

Second post in the thread Coffman.
Ex A-line then 47 / 70 Eng Sqn sooty, having a good time reliving some great times i had. :)
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Sep 2014, 07:30
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,568,060
Posted By Doobry Firkin

Coffman, the exact name is gone from my head but...

Coffman, the exact name is gone from my head but they're tie-downs for the chains that were used on vehicles, etc. The bit at the bottom has a rotating collar that locks the chain in, the top has...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Aug 2014, 11:07
Replies: 89
Views: 20,917
Posted By Doobry Firkin

Adminblunty i'm not looking for admin, chef or...

Adminblunty i'm not looking for admin, chef or stacker jobs I'm an engineer! Despite the RAF shiney's thinking i was a chef, maybe a should apply for one of those Chef Management jobs?

We can...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Aug 2014, 11:11
Replies: 89
Views: 20,917
Posted By Doobry Firkin

I left in Tranch 1 of the latest round of...

I left in Tranch 1 of the latest round of redundancies (by choice, if they'd have said no i'd have PVR'd but the extra cash was a bonus) one of the reasons i left was the pay and conditions and all...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jul 2014, 07:46
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,653
Posted By Doobry Firkin

apparently we are getting a new MPA as well UK...

apparently we are getting a new MPA as well
UK To Spend £650m On Drones To Stop Russian Incursions Into British Waters...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jul 2014, 11:31
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,568,060
Posted By Doobry Firkin

I've had some memories rekindled reading this...

I've had some memories rekindled reading this thread, best time of my 23 year career was the time i did on A Line which became 47 / 70 Eng Sqn.

Had some great times down route over the years and...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jul 2014, 09:20
Replies: 6
Views: 2,296
Posted By Doobry Firkin

Could be many things - hydraulic issues,...

Could be many things - hydraulic issues, pressurisation, fuel, electrics.
Not every engine run is due to an engine problem!
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jun 2014, 07:18
Replies: 157
Views: 30,786
Posted By Doobry Firkin

C130 burners Just changed the second set in 3...

C130 burners
Just changed the second set in 3 days! Bl**dy drain valves on the turbine also great fun.:ok:

My first year on Herc's was on Primary Team - it was amazing the number of naff jobs...
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