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Forum: Rotorheads
21st Oct 2016, 01:27
Replies: 18
Views: 5,052
Posted By oldpinger

No, I think the key point here is the level of...

No, I think the key point here is the level of risk that the RNZN is willing to accept in peacetime, and I emphasise peacetime. If you are in a hostile area oddly enough the civ EMS aircraft won't be...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jan 2016, 08:50
Replies: 19
Views: 4,597
Posted By oldpinger

The Royal Australian Navy have been doing it for...

The Royal Australian Navy have been doing it for years! since 91 in fact when they embarked a Squirrel for Gulf War 1 on a warship. Doesn't really count in this context, but interesting flying. Used...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Dec 2015, 07:20
Replies: 54
Views: 11,135
Posted By oldpinger

Only had to HIFR once in anger in a Sea King, -...

Only had to HIFR once in anger in a Sea King, - when the boss (Pilot) of the Sqn I was flying with decided that he knew better than the Observer on the radar and took us to the wrong ship using ESM...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Nov 2015, 21:21
Replies: 1
Views: 1,186
Posted By oldpinger

HLS near Canberra

Anyone know of any HLS near Canberra for casual landings? I'm aware of a winery closer to the southern highlands, but was after something closer.

Thanks:ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jan 2015, 05:59
Replies: 63
Views: 42,571
Posted By oldpinger

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/09/Lanc...

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/09/Lancaster_Q_for_Queenie_flies_under_Sydney_Harbour_Bridge_1943.jpg

In searching for a picture of the formation of RAN S-70s that flew under the Sydney...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Nov 2014, 20:23
Replies: 8
Views: 3,397
Posted By oldpinger

Not 100% sure with Russian aircraft but if it's...

Not 100% sure with Russian aircraft but if it's like Eurocopters from memory a turn to the left would be using less power due to tail rotor thrust requirements. Prepared to be shot down by...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Aug 2014, 10:30
Replies: 77
Views: 13,251
Posted By oldpinger

Bit of thread drift- but the worst offenders for...

Bit of thread drift- but the worst offenders for ridiculous allowances were the RAN HS 748 EW Trainer crews whilst on major exercises- we were oof course just jealous- Tin City Darwin is perfectly...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Aug 2014, 07:08
Replies: 77
Views: 13,251
Posted By oldpinger

Never be used- we couldn't afford the allowances...

Never be used- we couldn't afford the allowances for the Pilots!:E
What no 6 star hotels?:ok:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Jun 2014, 13:39
Replies: 9
Views: 2,638
Posted By oldpinger

Alternatively there's this; From defence.gov.au...

Alternatively there's this;
From defence.gov.au

Statement from Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Geoff Brown AO – Sunday Night (1 June 2014)

2 June 2014 | On the Record
On 1 June, Channel 7’s...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th May 2014, 09:29
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,572,910
Posted By oldpinger

In the CT4? :ok: sorry, couldn't resist! Google...

In the CT4? :ok: sorry, couldn't resist! Google images? Although apart from general interest, not sure why you'd need it beforehand .
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2014, 11:48
Replies: 154
Views: 42,471
Posted By oldpinger

Manston runway width

I landed a Seaking across the runway once doing a running landing (because we could!) With the late LCDR Colin Douglas RN during a visit to his home town from Culdrose.:ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Nov 2013, 09:35
Replies: 33
Views: 10,816
Posted By oldpinger

Old Grubber, I was on board the Ark that...

Old Grubber,

I was on board the Ark that day- bit of a shock when it wasn't an exercise damage control exercise. Also no good as the bomb went through our aircrewmans mess :( . It apparently...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jun 2013, 00:33
Replies: 459
Views: 104,289
Posted By oldpinger

Spazsinbad- Taipan isn't actually the aircraft...

Spazsinbad-
Taipan isn't actually the aircraft Callsign it's the ADF name for it.:8 as in the EC655 "Tiger"
Probably because as Eurocopter call the MRH90 the TTH and that isn't a name as such.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Jun 2013, 05:13
Replies: 9
Views: 2,510
Posted By oldpinger

Guess delivering a Match ball via helo might be a...

Guess delivering a Match ball via helo might be a little trickier:eek: or a challange depending which way you look at it:ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
29th May 2013, 10:12
Replies: 459
Views: 104,289
Posted By oldpinger

Ummm last week? Also 2 on Choules...

Ummm last week?

Also 2 on Choules apparently:D:D
Forum: Military Aviation
25th May 2013, 06:53
Replies: 459
Views: 104,289
Posted By oldpinger

Smackhawk, Yeah, nearly 2 tonne of fuel will...

Smackhawk,

Yeah, nearly 2 tonne of fuel will do that for you :ok:. Maybe finally someone will realise that this very capable aircraft could work. And before B71 launches off again, I do...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Apr 2013, 09:27
Replies: 1,738
Views: 4,249,315
Posted By oldpinger

Thumbs up Excellent to see the Parrots still in action....

Excellent to see the Parrots still in action. Looked a bit high for an Anzac Day fly past though! :E
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Apr 2013, 08:50
Replies: 459
Views: 104,289
Posted By oldpinger

Bluengreen Well said! Maybe the sight of...

Bluengreen

Well said! Maybe the sight of these modern, and incredibly capable aircraft finally allowed to show what they are able to do will stop the endless "but it's not a Blackhawk,Huey,...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Nov 2012, 23:21
Replies: 24
Views: 4,920
Posted By oldpinger

Thread drift warning but "Off the shelf" seldom...

Thread drift warning but "Off the shelf" seldom works 100% for Helos in my humble opinion- unless you intend to operate it in the same climate/role/fit/tactical manner and crew concept as it was...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Nov 2012, 10:02
Replies: 14
Views: 3,883
Posted By oldpinger

I can't put the company name, but try putting...

I can't put the company name, but try putting "garage door murals" into Google and there is at least one aussie company. Saw these on the Mil aircrew thread :ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Nov 2012, 08:41
Replies: 459
Views: 104,289
Posted By oldpinger

Not to mention the latest embarkation on the good...

Not to mention the latest embarkation on the good ship Tobruk!

Defence Materiel Organisation (http://www.defence.gov.au/dmo/Newsitems/30Oct12_putting_equipment.cfm)
All Images - FotoWeb 7.0...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Sep 2012, 05:18
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,572,910
Posted By oldpinger

Lastvarker, Excellent post, although I'm not...

Lastvarker,

Excellent post, although I'm not sure if all those Army and Navy pilots that successfully complete screening and BFTS will necessarily agree with point 6:ok:
Sure you're not a 'staff'...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Aug 2012, 11:15
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,572,910
Posted By oldpinger

Mario Alternatively you could do what all good...

Mario
Alternatively you could do what all good pilots do, learn from your mistakes, dump the blog and carry on. Re the mass briefs, as they don't exist on the defense network, rather the...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Aug 2012, 05:33
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,572,910
Posted By oldpinger

CSD- Well it is Sunday! Would have thought...

CSD- Well it is Sunday!

Would have thought they'd have you flying on a Sunday- being at the centre of excellence and all:rolleyes::E
Back to flying real aircraft soon....
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Aug 2012, 03:57
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,572,910
Posted By oldpinger

Marko, Ten out of ten for wanting to help your...

Marko,
Ten out of ten for wanting to help your mates, but Ds has a very good point.

For all that are trying to get in- do the work yourself. I have never trusted any work (except the manuals...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jul 2012, 05:10
Replies: 20
Views: 5,974
Posted By oldpinger

What happened to the "training fix" on D&D...

What happened to the "training fix" on D&D (243.0) when you were geographically embarrassed- using an Army Air Corps callsign of course....:E
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th May 2012, 13:05
Replies: 38
Views: 7,134
Posted By oldpinger

C'puff, Bearing in mind all the ADF QFI's had...

C'puff,
Bearing in mind all the ADF QFI's had to have CASAliscences and flew under BAE's AOC, that might give a clue. When i left there there was talk of making them state aircraft however.
Short...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th May 2012, 01:38
Replies: 459
Views: 104,289
Posted By oldpinger

Bluegreen- :D:D:D You said it!

Bluegreen- :D:D:D



You said it!
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jan 2012, 08:55
Replies: 30
Views: 6,089
Posted By oldpinger

They told CSD that if he stayed they'd have to...

They told CSD that if he stayed they'd have to promote him!;)
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Dec 2011, 09:10
Replies: 21
Views: 5,487
Posted By oldpinger

TBM Julias navy? Am I missing something, or...

TBM

Julias navy? Am I missing something, or has the head ranga outsourced the RAN as well as the rest of the ADF to save cash??

If we get any more RN changeovers, will have to call it HMS...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Dec 2011, 11:19
Replies: 79
Views: 15,768
Posted By oldpinger

Oh for sure, Yeah that's what they mentioned...

Oh for sure,

Yeah that's what they mentioned as the reason for the hold. This was compounded by some bloke leaving the aircraft to go home in the short period they boarded the remaining passengers...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Dec 2011, 10:45
Replies: 79
Views: 15,768
Posted By oldpinger

RU Get a grip, it's weather, it happens. You...

RU
Get a grip, it's weather, it happens. You want to be the person to tell someone

their son or husband got cooked by lightning on the tarmac?
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Nov 2011, 00:03
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,572,910
Posted By oldpinger

Jack, On the contrary, it makes it easier in...

Jack,
On the contrary, it makes it easier in some ways as you don't have to 'unlearn' anything. Still have to work your b#tt off learning workcycles etc Seen quite a few with even less experience do...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2011, 00:48
Replies: 2
Views: 1,395
Posted By oldpinger

Maybe same contract new aircraft?

Maybe same contract new aircraft?
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Sep 2011, 01:16
Replies: 37
Views: 11,180
Posted By oldpinger

There was a thread a while back with these on.....

There was a thread a while back with these on.. Found it- "Traditional Squadron Songs", Closed back in 2006:{

Another couple from the A25

At pinging the Sea King is remarkably sound
It’s wings...
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