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Forum: Military Aviation
25th Apr 2022, 21:14
Replies: 12
Views: 7,625
Posted By matelo99

MrNosy, Don't take this the wrong way but this...

MrNosy, Don't take this the wrong way but this isn't really the place to be discussing ongoing issues with military aircraft. Other than to say the aircraft wasn't damaged at Brize, that's just where...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Dec 2021, 21:03
Replies: 10
Views: 3,273
Posted By matelo99

If talking Helictopters, then I'd descend to SALT...

If talking Helictopters, then I'd descend to SALT before requesting vectors to/procedural approach to overshoot VFR below the cloud. From my local unit I know their Safe Terrain Height is actually...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jun 2021, 21:30
Replies: 6
Views: 2,846
Posted By matelo99

Our sickbay put the vaccine information onto our...

Our sickbay put the vaccine information onto our Yellow Fever Certificates so we didn’t need to worry about the app.
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Apr 2021, 14:51
Replies: 8
Views: 3,575
Posted By matelo99

Steve, the trouble is it gets quite boring when...

Steve, the trouble is it gets quite boring when you say “then the computer said no, again” repeatedly. Sadly the stories of today pale into insignificance when compared to stories of even the early...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jan 2021, 22:08
Replies: 58
Views: 10,718
Posted By matelo99

Late to the party (as always it seems) I spent...

Late to the party (as always it seems)
I spent 2020 getting over a seemingly major medical issue to start the year.

Then off to Norway to partake in major exercises only to rapidly run for home...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Apr 2020, 20:56
Replies: 10
Views: 2,757
Posted By matelo99

You could try Navy wings, navywings.org.uk they...

You could try Navy wings, navywings.org.uk they have just tried something similar recently and may have some contacts that you could use.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Apr 2020, 07:29
Replies: 9
Views: 4,844
Posted By matelo99

The issue I have with the likes of TCAS (and TAS...

The issue I have with the likes of TCAS (and TAS and CADS along with all the rest) are that in times of war these will be turned off, all the lessons we learn and all the reliance we place on them in...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Mar 2020, 06:07
Replies: 26
Views: 4,937
Posted By matelo99

Can the learned people of prune answer this for...

Can the learned people of prune answer this for me?

why have none of the Naval Air Squadrons SH or Harriers been awarded Battle Honours for the same conflicts?

I know this is an RAF list but...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Mar 2020, 08:20
Replies: 26
Views: 4,937
Posted By matelo99

Why wait 20 years after an event? The query I...

Why wait 20 years after an event? The query I have is why haven’t Army or Navy squadrons been awarded Battle honours for the same conflicts? (I assume Fleet and Land just haven’t applied).
I’m...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jan 2020, 07:54
Replies: 1
Views: 2,010
Posted By matelo99

that’s very funny! Although I do wonder if the...

that’s very funny! Although I do wonder if the new army recruitment campaign gets its way, if some of the new recruits may find a similar thing happening to them. 😂
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Dec 2016, 10:40
Replies: 3
Views: 2,258
Posted By matelo99

Very sad news.

Very sad news.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Dec 2016, 07:22
Replies: 44
Views: 27,215
Posted By matelo99

Personally, I think FRIs are never aimed at the...

Personally, I think FRIs are never aimed at the people that need them. If people are about to leave, money won't keep them in, why not offer them a decent qualification to aim for when they leave...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th May 2016, 08:36
Replies: 42
Views: 14,224
Posted By matelo99

Ok Lala I'll bite. How about the other...

Ok Lala I'll bite.

How about the other circumstances going on here such as:
1. The crews and MAOT informed the organisers that they need to move the loos when the site was recce'd the week...
Forum: Questions
11th Sep 2015, 08:14
Replies: 10
Views: 5,438
Posted By matelo99

Vertically separated circuits

Raf benson has multiple heights for different types. Fixed wing at 800', load lifting aircraft at 600' and rotary at 1000' if my memory serves me right although I may be 100' out on 1 of them. It...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Sep 2015, 01:03
Replies: 8
Views: 3,355
Posted By matelo99

Vertically split VFR circuits

Benson. 500' for loads, 700 for grobs and 1000' for rotary.
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Aug 2015, 23:20
Replies: 1
Views: 1,679
Posted By matelo99

Visitor on 18/36

If it was a small white one with pink tips, then she was taking part in the UK juniors competition. Rained out of the sky.
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Aug 2015, 20:01
Replies: 67
Views: 14,273
Posted By matelo99

Help settle an argument about DA/MDA

We use the QFE height (the one in brackets) to set our radalt warnings. NHP will set 100' and HP will set the QFE DH. We use the QNH DH for working out the actual DHs.
Forum: Tech Log
14th May 2015, 18:51
Replies: 1
Views: 1,129
Posted By matelo99

Our 406 beacons are registered to the...

Our 406 beacons are registered to the organisation. We then sign out a jacket so that if a beacon is activated we know who has that beacon and what they were supposed to be doing. The important bit...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Feb 2015, 12:01
Replies: 28
Views: 7,195
Posted By matelo99

Many of the few may have been reservists but they...

Many of the few may have been reservists but they were current and very competent. Reservists today have to do a minimum of 19 days a year. How current and competent are they?

In the fleet air...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Sep 2014, 12:30
Replies: 11
Views: 2,518
Posted By matelo99

Let us tell you the specific procedures once all...

Let us tell you the specific procedures once all our guys are safely out of a warzone. It's a risk balance question.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Sep 2014, 05:47
Replies: 6
Views: 2,583
Posted By matelo99

You commission/decommission equipment, you form...

You commission/decommission equipment, you form and disband the personnel. ie a ship is commissioned, the ship's company is formed.

We had a long debate about this when we Transitioned 846 NAS...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Aug 2014, 13:43
Replies: 10
Views: 3,787
Posted By matelo99

Just out of curiosity, if you've already passed...

Just out of curiosity, if you've already passed Army Flying Grading and aptitude and flown 40 hours, why isn't the AAC an option?
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Aug 2014, 05:09
Replies: 23
Views: 11,011
Posted By matelo99

The very long winded way of joining the RN as a...

The very long winded way of joining the RN as a pilot is to join as a rating, maybe Air Engineering Technician if you're into that sort of stuff, then getting your qualifications from Petty Officer...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Aug 2014, 04:57
Replies: 33
Views: 7,557
Posted By matelo99

The question you have to ask is: Did they need...

The question you have to ask is: Did they need air cover?

I suspect at the moment the answer is no, it is purely a ground threat; is any armour involved? I'd say probably not. The main threat is...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2014, 18:41
Replies: 7
Views: 1,759
Posted By matelo99

Well, for starters it was a training torpedo...

Well, for starters it was a training torpedo (lump of concrete instead of a live warhead and motor) so it's pretty much a non event already.
Secondly the torpedo launcher is actually on the main...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Apr 2013, 15:40
Replies: 12
Views: 17,847
Posted By matelo99

Just used this service (using number that was...

Just used this service (using number that was posted earlier). I got 6 months free broadband, connection fee waived and a real English speaking lady on the end of a phone line who answered within 2...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Mar 2013, 19:26
Replies: 15
Views: 3,201
Posted By matelo99

Good effort to Russ and Sweenos. Putting the RN...

Good effort to Russ and Sweenos. Putting the RN into the limelight in style! It's been a pleasure to fly with you both.
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Jan 2013, 18:56
Replies: 27
Views: 5,267
Posted By matelo99

Stan, I'll try and answer your questions as...

Stan,

I'll try and answer your questions as best I can,

1. Operating British Sea Kings in hot and high conditions we generally try and fly with Tqs matched. If the engines are poorly matched...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Nov 2012, 06:05
Replies: 25
Views: 11,621
Posted By matelo99

Well I suppose technically they may not be...

Well I suppose technically they may not be avoids. It's just that if you enter a DA you may not come out in one piece again. It's called a Danger Area for a reason.
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Oct 2011, 19:04
Replies: 1
Views: 1,661
Posted By matelo99

From my experience of the Halo, for their size...

From my experience of the Halo, for their size they are bloody quiet! Could it have been its slightly smaller cousin the Hip?
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Aug 2011, 18:53
Replies: 21
Views: 6,266
Posted By matelo99

If you search Youtube there are some nice videos...

If you search Youtube there are some nice videos of the plane. There also happens to be one that shows if not full thrust vectoring at least limited. Unless I'm being a slightly dense rotary pilot...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Aug 2011, 18:26
Replies: 55
Views: 13,990
Posted By matelo99

If only it wasn't civilianised

Saw this today and got very annoyed. I have always wondered what will happen when the Civvies get upset. Apparently they and their union will just down tools. If anyone can correct me on this then...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Jul 2011, 17:51
Replies: 7
Views: 1,732
Posted By matelo99

Brilliant! Thanks for the replies. You've been...

Brilliant! Thanks for the replies. You've been a great help.
Forum: Private Flying
30th Jun 2011, 19:32
Replies: 7
Views: 1,732
Posted By matelo99

CAA TMG examiners

Hi all,

I was wondering if anyone would be able to help me. My JAR PPL(A) SEP and TMG categories lapsed last year as I didn't have time to keep up the hours. Would anyone know of a CAA TMG...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Oct 2010, 19:17
Replies: 193
Views: 39,411
Posted By matelo99

Over the last 3 days we at Yeovilton have...

Over the last 3 days we at Yeovilton have received numerous briefings on what will happen post SDSR. A Brief precis is this:
1. The RAF Brief was a typo they will hand over Merlin by 2016....
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