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Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jul 2023, 14:39
Replies: 19
Views: 6,301
Posted By Nicholas Howard

Not forgetting that all the HM2s were originally...

Not forgetting that all the HM2s were originally HM1s, the first of which was delivered in 1997, so the the oldest could be 43 by the time it retires - Sea King/Chinook/Puma age. There are, I think,...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Nov 2022, 12:27
Replies: 59
Views: 16,066
Posted By Nicholas Howard

Crab Lot's of different parts (Westland Sea...

Crab

Lot's of different parts (Westland Sea King vs Sikorsky H-3 or S-61) including the major assemblies you mentioned.

The MRB difference is down to the folding head nature of the Sea King...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Dec 2021, 11:28
Replies: 80
Views: 23,395
Posted By Nicholas Howard

Serviceability Definitions

In the UK we had some very interesting definitions and very different ones for AVAILABILITY and SERVICEABILITY, but it never ceased to surprise me how many people could mix them up. They may have...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Mar 2021, 14:09
Replies: 1,401
Views: 465,947
Posted By Nicholas Howard

"Ownership" is an interesting concept these days....

"Ownership" is an interesting concept these days.

Do the Chinooks "belong" to the RAF and if so, why? Is it because they are flown (predominantly) by the RAF? Or because the DDH is RAF (the ODH is...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Nov 2019, 16:38
Replies: 15
Views: 4,809
Posted By Nicholas Howard

John Although nothing to do with ASW, on the...

John

Although nothing to do with ASW, on the mighty Mk4 we did remove the upper personnel door (and the top step of the lower door) some years later to allow a GPMG to be pintle mounted. We looked...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Sep 2017, 15:57
Replies: 4
Views: 2,788
Posted By Nicholas Howard

Carson MRBs

They certainly look like Frank's finest, unless someone has been making a copy...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Mar 2017, 12:15
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,403,300
Posted By Nicholas Howard

V-22 (or not)

Interestingly Lord West's question made no mention of the QEC, but rather asked if the MoD had considered buying the V-22 for SF. Classic example of not answering the question...

Nick
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Feb 2014, 10:25
Replies: 73
Views: 16,240
Posted By Nicholas Howard

Is it of any significance that Chesarek was on...

Is it of any significance that Chesarek was on exchange/loan to the RN and flying for 847NAS at the time of his award, whilst Jordan was flying for the USMC?

Nick
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Dec 2013, 18:55
Replies: 27
Views: 11,183
Posted By Nicholas Howard

PN Not sure any "action" was warranted,...

PN

Not sure any "action" was warranted, unless said ships were deemed to be doing something other than "innocent passage"

Territorial waters, or a territorial sea, as defined by the 1982 United...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jun 2013, 12:07
Replies: 48
Views: 15,584
Posted By Nicholas Howard

Congratulations to both Chris and Fingers. I had...

Congratulations to both Chris and Fingers. I had the pleasure of serving with them both; Chris at Portland and Fingers at Prestwick. Two professional aviators and thoroughly good blokes, they are a...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Dec 2012, 20:28
Replies: 12
Views: 1,817
Posted By Nicholas Howard

SKIOS

Crab

The only forward (as opposed to front line) maintenance that SKIOS is involved in is in SAR delivery. Actually the bulk of SKIOS is depth (on & off aircraft) maintenance and logistic and...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Aug 2012, 12:31
Replies: 48
Views: 10,128
Posted By Nicholas Howard

Best Replacement for the Sea King

Wouldn't this (http://http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/New-S-61T-Helos-for-the-US-State-Department-06198/) be a potential replacement for the old girl, especially if this potential donk...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Apr 2012, 08:13
Replies: 24
Views: 9,449
Posted By Nicholas Howard

Such a shame

I was watching her at Yeovilton yesterday afternoon, beautiful sight and sound Let's hope she's back in the air soon and the crew are well.

Nick
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2012, 11:49
Replies: 215
Views: 55,529
Posted By Nicholas Howard

Much to choose?

From my uneducated position it would seem there is quite a bit to choose between them, as the Rafale has a carrier variant (a stated Indian requirement, google "Indian IAC"), whereas the Eurofighter...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Dec 2011, 09:30
Replies: 332
Views: 75,234
Posted By Nicholas Howard

Alfred Thank you, much clearer now! ...

Alfred

Thank you, much clearer now!

Nick
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Dec 2011, 15:21
Replies: 332
Views: 75,234
Posted By Nicholas Howard

Mel Understood, but that doesn't...

Mel



Understood, but that doesn't quite answer why the RAF needs a balanced (whatever that means) SH force.

Nick
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Dec 2011, 14:35
Replies: 332
Views: 75,234
Posted By Nicholas Howard

The RAF and helicopters

But why does the RAF need a balanced capability? Surely as long as JHC or Defence has a balanced capability then that ought to suffice?

Nick
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Aug 2011, 15:45
Replies: 450
Views: 104,461
Posted By Nicholas Howard

USN CVN

BPLT



It might surprise you to know that by Federal statute the CO of a USN CVN has to be a naval aviator. It would seem that our cousins know a thing or two about safe operation of aircraft...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jul 2011, 14:23
Replies: 18
Views: 8,089
Posted By Nicholas Howard

Lateral Recruitment

Essex

What you're looking for is called "Lateral Recruitment" (see below)

Recruitment Centre | Defence Jobs...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jul 2011, 19:23
Replies: 450
Views: 104,461
Posted By Nicholas Howard

Political obfuscation

I think the key word in Mr Robathan's statement is "intend"...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th May 2011, 14:44
Replies: 1,831
Views: 393,577
Posted By Nicholas Howard

/Merlin Mk4

So, you support the Merlin transfer to CHF then?

Nick
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Apr 2011, 08:23
Replies: 18
Views: 3,995
Posted By Nicholas Howard

Someone needs to retake their NAMET ...

Someone needs to retake their NAMET



845+846+847+854 sounds more like 4 Naval Air Squadrons to me

Nick
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Feb 2011, 16:08
Replies: 44
Views: 10,667
Posted By Nicholas Howard

Fash/fsr/sabr/fmh/rws

Tramps, where have you been for the last 15 years?

If only you could have got yourself posted to any one of the PE/DPA/DES PTs, or one of the many capability sponsors (DOR Sea/Air, DEC TM, DEC...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Apr 2010, 15:51
Replies: 28
Views: 5,570
Posted By Nicholas Howard

DIS - Helicopters

CS, I'm not sure that

The DIS states that, for helicopters, the following should be retained:


So we have stated a need to support what we've already got and to have systems integration...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Mar 2010, 10:28
Replies: 45
Views: 11,274
Posted By Nicholas Howard

New engine

I did see the T58-16 (ex CH46) fitted to one of Frank's SH3s in Perkassie, it had been done to assess the compatibility and what structural changes were needed, all of which looked achievable. The...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2010, 16:17
Replies: 45
Views: 11,274
Posted By Nicholas Howard

Footnote, Which is why I wrote: ...

Footnote,



Which is why I wrote:



The HUMS for the 61T is a different system from the UK SK GenHums, though same aims (obviously). I seem to remember Sikorsky quoting a "zero lifed...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2010, 14:55
Replies: 45
Views: 11,274
Posted By Nicholas Howard

S-61T

Quite different:

New Engine(s)
Non-folding MRH, including BIFILAR MRH damper (not new to S-61)
Non-folding tail
Steel Main Lifting Frames
New composite TRBs
Fixed, lightweight...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Oct 2009, 07:52
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,403,300
Posted By Nicholas Howard

Oh I don't know, what about, say, marinising a...

Oh I don't know, what about, say, marinising a Chinook with twin folding heads, "wet built" fuselage and beefed up undercarriage? I reckon cutting some steel and moving some cabling would have taken...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Oct 2009, 14:01
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,403,300
Posted By Nicholas Howard

FRC(H)

In fact modifying OCE to take CH53/V-22 would have been relatively cheap and simple. Make the lifts a bit bigger, achievable without having to go through any major structural members, and strengthen...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Oct 2009, 17:26
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,403,300
Posted By Nicholas Howard

Trust me, if you can get a spread Chinook in the...

Trust me, if you can get a spread Chinook in the hangar then a folded CH53 will go in easily. The only snag might be flight deck strength to cope with the MAUM of the 53K which puts the mighty Wokka...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Sep 2009, 18:00
Replies: 10
Views: 4,310
Posted By Nicholas Howard

How many Tail Rotor Blades?

[QUOTEThe rotor sound didn't seem very different than the USN standard 5-blade rotors on the SH-3H, though. I guess the Carson blades and the new tail rotor sound much the same as the old ones & 4...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Aug 2009, 19:23
Replies: 50
Views: 24,855
Posted By Nicholas Howard

Incredible upgrades

Lingo Dan



You obviously missed the whole Nimrod MRA4 thing?

The MoD is simply doing what the rest of us do when we want a shiny new sports car but haven't got the cash (and the HP...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th May 2009, 18:32
Replies: 1,701
Views: 471,596
Posted By Nicholas Howard

V-22 Maintenance

Whilst part of the team looking into UK helicopter procurement in 2000, I was the team's lead for the MV-22. Part of the ILS study we did stated that all maintenance could be done with the wing...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Feb 2009, 07:12
Replies: 186
Views: 51,145
Posted By Nicholas Howard

Freudian slip

Did the HCDC really say "credibility gap", or should the reporter have heard "capability gap"?

Genuine mistake, freudian slip or accurate commentary?

Nick
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Feb 2009, 15:44
Replies: 236
Views: 44,913
Posted By Nicholas Howard

AWACS over the Falklands

Slightly off topic I know, but apropos of carrier aviation...

Just been reading Andrew Marr's "History of Modern Britain" and in the section on the Thatcher Years he states that:



Now I...
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