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Forum: Military Aviation
1st Apr 2013, 18:35
Replies: 30
Views: 9,239
Posted By Didntdoit

Rich was a top, top, bloke. His ready wit, time...

Rich was a top, top, bloke. His ready wit, time for others and kindness will be sorely missed and our thoughts go to his family.

RIP Buddy, you're going to be missed, big time.
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jan 2013, 10:58
Replies: 67
Views: 13,968
Posted By Didntdoit

Unspeakably bigger and smellier Cokes; very...

Unspeakably bigger and smellier Cokes; very perceptive!! :ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jan 2013, 09:11
Replies: 67
Views: 13,968
Posted By Didntdoit

"The Scottish Officer"

Thanks Cokecan; I thought the nightmares had stopped. :ugh: Now they come flooding back.

Ignoring the generalisation about crab officers, the RAF, like any other outfit, has had and will have...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2008, 08:00
Replies: 98
Views: 19,300
Posted By Didntdoit

Spin...

It wasn't cancelled, but merely delayed 12 months.:suspect: But 1.4G is quite right :=; no amount of worry-beading or hand wringing-changes what should be veiwed as the only decision that could have...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jul 2008, 10:27
Replies: 98
Views: 19,300
Posted By Didntdoit

Thumbs up Biaised

Well, an interesting thread. It's interesting how it starts off with vitriol, goes through anger and understanding, frustration and sorrow, cynicism and sympathy. :ugh:

I had a gut feel when I...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Apr 2008, 22:28
Replies: 92
Views: 21,798
Posted By Didntdoit

Active Edge

You know, there were so many exercises, the Facists even called an Active Edge on the night of my Leaving do at the Rugby Club. Fortunately, I had the good sense to book leave: I headed for Block 7...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Apr 2008, 22:21
Replies: 47
Views: 7,878
Posted By Didntdoit

CAS - The World's a Changing..

Great debate this.

I think that, whilst the wings on the chest will always be double-plus good brownie quals for a CAS, things have changed. If Ro can boss Wittering, then many bets are.....off.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Apr 2008, 19:20
Replies: 92
Views: 21,798
Posted By Didntdoit

Wow!!!!

:ok:

Thank you H!! What a pic. First tour in the RAF, worked in the Tower from 83-86. Can still see Dutch F-5's beating up the airfield and looking down at them from Local as they blow through...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2005, 22:31
Replies: 52
Views: 9,782
Posted By Didntdoit

Salute

From what I understand, a Congressional Medal of Honour holder is saluted by everyone from Chairman of the the Joint Chiefs down. I am unaware of such a protocol existing in the UK Armed...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2005, 18:14
Replies: 52
Views: 9,782
Posted By Didntdoit

Role Model

Prive Beharry VC, I salute you.

I asked my 12 year old son to read the account of your bravery. He was awe struck. Many comment on role models for this, role models for that, but in doing "your...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2005, 21:38
Replies: 37
Views: 7,181
Posted By Didntdoit

Not that exciting or witty but one that I always...

Not that exciting or witty but one that I always turn for a smile, given how things ended up.

Written by 3rd RO, A/Stn Cdr, in 86, about me, as a 22 year-old SAC:



Don't wear pink tights, a...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2005, 19:42
Replies: 56
Views: 14,323
Posted By Didntdoit

Interesting question, the original one that is. ...

Interesting question, the original one that is. On auto-add for my tuppence worth, which was not PVR, but at 38/16.

Opso is right; it is the responsibility of chain of command. When I decided...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2005, 18:23
Replies: 518
Views: 219,654
Posted By Didntdoit

Just realised that the 80/20 rule does indeed...

Just realised that the 80/20 rule does indeed apply. :(

Paddy

Mate. One of the Goldstars who welcome us as Honoraries to the Sqn at Brüggen; ready wit, awesome timing and all round great fun...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2005, 17:07
Replies: 518
Views: 219,654
Posted By Didntdoit

As an ex-Duvet/Re-location Consultant, one is...

As an ex-Duvet/Re-location Consultant, one is saddened. Whenever this sort of news hits, you hope and pray that it is not someone you know whilst at the same time really feeling for the families...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Oct 2003, 22:32
Replies: 638
Views: 68,224
Posted By Didntdoit

Oggin In response to your question about pax...

Oggin

In response to your question about pax on duty trips never in a million years using thier knives.

I guss then, that it would be fair to say that never in a million years would a pilot get...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Oct 2003, 22:22
Replies: 638
Views: 68,224
Posted By Didntdoit

OK - Brüggen around 97?

OK - Brüggen around 97?
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Oct 2003, 21:38
Replies: 638
Views: 68,224
Posted By Didntdoit

BEagle I cannot recall any of your posts...

BEagle

I cannot recall any of your posts that have given me a WTF moment, but I think, respectfully, that you miss a point.:sad:

The modern military, whilst fairly tolerant on a lot of issues,...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Oct 2003, 20:10
Replies: 638
Views: 68,224
Posted By Didntdoit

Mr C - and you haven't even mentioned LSJs! ...

Mr C - and you haven't even mentioned LSJs!

As we have seen in the papers this week, it is very, very easy to bleat about rules just because someone enforces them. :{
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Oct 2003, 18:56
Replies: 9
Views: 1,246
Posted By Didntdoit

Take a note Miss Moneypenny: "Irony is not...

Take a note Miss Moneypenny:

"Irony is not always comic".

I know it's not a secret, hence inverted comas, smiley, etc. I was however surprise that seeing as 32 had operated the birds for such...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Oct 2003, 18:31
Replies: 56
Views: 7,538
Posted By Didntdoit

Thought for the day

As has been evidenced by some of the standards on this thread (:E ), wise words from a (soon to be ex-) Chief on my IOT:

Question at OASC:

"So Chief Technician, what do you think will be the...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Oct 2003, 17:23
Replies: 9
Views: 1,246
Posted By Didntdoit

Doh!

Another 'secret':suspect: out of the bag!!

Or, does the RAF need to do something about its PR?

Answers, on a postcard, to...........
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Oct 2003, 23:12
Replies: 638
Views: 68,224
Posted By Didntdoit

DS No chord struck, especially as I wasn't...

DS

No chord struck, especially as I wasn't urinating in public. Anyway, "pointless" does not appear to indicate enjoyment. Nice try.;)

E5

Tarring. Brush? As you said, a few, not all. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Oct 2003, 16:23
Replies: 638
Views: 68,224
Posted By Didntdoit

Snachez (sic) Box get in back your. The...

Snachez (sic)

Box get in back your. The title of the thread is self-explanatory, so you don't even have to look at it if the subject doth not please thou.

In the meantime....
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Oct 2003, 21:51
Replies: 638
Views: 68,224
Posted By Didntdoit

Echo 5 Read this bit of my post again: ...

Echo 5
Read this bit of my post again:



Perhaps a little too subtle for you, but not all zobs think they know the Movs trade!:ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Oct 2003, 04:10
Replies: 30
Views: 4,685
Posted By Didntdoit

ENG For how long? The catastrophic loss...

ENG


For how long? The catastrophic loss of an engine in violent circumstances, when the host aircraft will probably be in more than sedate manoeuvre, will surely lead, in most circumstances,...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Oct 2003, 22:56
Replies: 130
Views: 18,637
Posted By Didntdoit

DB - out of intereest, what other forum?

DB - out of intereest, what other forum?
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Oct 2003, 22:20
Replies: 30
Views: 4,685
Posted By Didntdoit

is there a Plumber in the house? It has, as...

is there a Plumber in the house?

It has, as I understand, an HE Annular blast fragmentation warhead; a direct hit will ruin your day. I'm not sure on the proximity fusing bit, but I reckon a...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Oct 2003, 22:04
Replies: 30
Views: 4,685
Posted By Didntdoit

but the Mighty Hunter wouldn't need to stay on...

but the Mighty Hunter wouldn't need to stay on the tail of a 707, it would just need to crack the angles. What is the speed of an AIM9?;)
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Oct 2003, 21:55
Replies: 30
Views: 4,685
Posted By Didntdoit

But ORAC, if the radar is on, you can forget...

But ORAC, if the radar is on, you can forget about the sneak up and **** over the head approach.

Noisy, as with any missile, it depends were it hits. An AIM-9 doesn't have to blow a jet to...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Oct 2003, 22:19
Replies: 67
Views: 13,085
Posted By Didntdoit

Jacko Maybe and maybe not, although perhaps...

Jacko

Maybe and maybe not, although perhaps a tadge too pedantic?:\

Anyway, has anyone mentioned John Farley?
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Oct 2003, 17:14
Replies: 67
Views: 13,085
Posted By Didntdoit

Gainsey Or indeed, Voldermole! (I'm not...

Gainsey

Or indeed, Voldermole! (I'm not mentioning his name - I can't afford to buy everyone drinks on this forum!). :ok:

Jacko

Lived next to Glovesy 12 years ago - diamond geezer,...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Oct 2003, 23:43
Replies: 67
Views: 13,085
Posted By Didntdoit

Is this the greatest pilot who got in the news or...

Is this the greatest pilot who got in the news or does it include the many that no one has ever heard of who did the same sort of thing as Sharkey but no-one wrote about it as there wasn't a war on....
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Sep 2003, 16:49
Replies: 638
Views: 68,224
Posted By Didntdoit

Red face Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear. Why can't we just...

Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear.

Why can't we just all get along? Speaking as a relatively recent ex-Movs qualified duvet consultant, I gotta take issue with some of you on the cold war, et all. The...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Sep 2003, 16:46
Replies: 31
Views: 5,297
Posted By Didntdoit

I suppose that comes to the crux of it really,...

I suppose that comes to the crux of it really, this quality v cost thing. It's like having the second best hand in a poker game - you feel good while it's in your hand, but boy, are you gutted when...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Sep 2003, 21:55
Replies: 104
Views: 8,471
Posted By Didntdoit

JN Hear, hear. Never too soon. ...

JN



Hear, hear. Never too soon.

The pilots? Maximum respect.
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