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Forum: Military Aviation
28th Apr 2016, 20:40
Replies: 81
Views: 14,582
Posted By North Front

Save money by adopting an anchor... Huge...

Save money by adopting an anchor... Huge inanimate weight that impedes progress. We could always differentiate it by putting a "W" in front of it...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Apr 2015, 10:40
Replies: 970
Views: 325,780
Posted By North Front

I'm with Biggus on this one WEBF. Put your ...

I'm with Biggus on this one WEBF. Put your "angry of Tonbridge Wells" away and apply a little military logic.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Apr 2015, 10:33
Replies: 126
Views: 28,410
Posted By North Front

I have turned it down... Logic as follows: ...

I have turned it down... Logic as follows:

1. Minimal addition to pension. It freezes for me at age 58 (40 yrs AFPS 05).
2. Limited number of attractive jobs left... Esp as I will effectively...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Nov 2013, 12:53
Replies: 43
Views: 7,849
Posted By North Front

All fair points in response guys. Just wanted to...

All fair points in response guys. Just wanted to make the point that it is all a bit more muddy and less defined than at first glance. Gibratarians voted overwhelmingly to remain 'British' ... And...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Nov 2013, 23:02
Replies: 43
Views: 7,849
Posted By North Front

I hate to sound like an appeaser, but the...

I hate to sound like an appeaser, but the situation is Gib is rather more nuanced than the papers would have us believe. Such clear emotional rhetoric is easy at a distance but when you are there...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Aug 2013, 20:15
Replies: 129
Views: 30,029
Posted By North Front

I am afraid I am with LJ on this one... we are...

I am afraid I am with LJ on this one... we are living in an enlightened age and the RAF is better than this. First gay squadron commander? First black two star? First asian..... you get my drift. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jan 2012, 05:56
Replies: 970
Views: 325,780
Posted By North Front

Isn't it about time WEBF took a bit of sound...

Isn't it about time WEBF took a bit of sound advice... of which a lot has been given... and just wound his neck in. Having been involved in the carrier strike debate for some years, and having been...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Aug 2011, 17:31
Replies: 145
Views: 57,701
Posted By North Front

Again, I am about to be unfashionable and suggest...

Again, I am about to be unfashionable and suggest that there may be method... Rather than conspiracy... Behind this decision. The problem with reducing numbers as early as originally planned is that...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jun 2011, 09:56
Replies: 69
Views: 43,762
Posted By North Front

COS Health is a two star doctor..... even worse!

COS Health is a two star doctor..... even worse!
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jun 2011, 09:47
Replies: 145
Views: 17,217
Posted By North Front

I suspect that this strand will go on an on and...

I suspect that this strand will go on an on and on and on.... but I can't resist.

The issue is not that carriers are useful/better than land bases etc etc... if they had no utility then they...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2011, 17:19
Replies: 13
Views: 6,830
Posted By North Front

Very happy tour at Stanmore. Nice quarters, very...

Very happy tour at Stanmore. Nice quarters, very nice area, easy for work (10 min walk to Canon's Park then 30 min tube). Easy for A1/M1.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2011, 17:23
Replies: 112
Views: 34,879
Posted By North Front

What is the difference between a wg cdr...

What is the difference between a wg cdr navigator... post command, post staff college, bright, hard working, dedicated.... and a wg cdr pilot... post command, bored, time serving?

Yup, we're...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Feb 2011, 09:20
Replies: 57
Views: 11,760
Posted By North Front

The great shame about the current situation is: ...

The great shame about the current situation is:

we have 30 -odd thousand people who, for the last umpty ump years, have been willing to work late, run sports clubs, take increasing amounts of...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Oct 2010, 21:20
Replies: 43
Views: 8,779
Posted By North Front

Leon, Thank you for showing some moral...

Leon,

Thank you for showing some moral courage and speaking against the tide of angst. Whilst it is tragic news for a chunk of our personnel, it could have been much, much, much worse. I agree...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Oct 2010, 20:19
Replies: 98
Views: 29,461
Posted By North Front

From what I read it appears that AFPS 05 people...

From what I read it appears that AFPS 05 people will be covered by Armed Forces Redundancy Scheme 06 (I think 12 mnths pay) and those on APFPS 2010 will be covered by AFRS 2010 (9 months pay before...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jan 2010, 13:46
Replies: 37
Views: 8,682
Posted By North Front

Notwithstanding the excellent debate on Falkands...

Notwithstanding the excellent debate on Falkands Islands defence, the Tucano/Typhoon debate misses one huge point (at least). That is - the Typhoons are paid for! We (the UK) have been trying to get...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Dec 2009, 11:32
Replies: 619
Views: 108,477
Posted By North Front

I believe an aging ac systems audit is under way,...

I believe an aging ac systems audit is under way, or imminent on Tornado.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Oct 2009, 10:42
Replies: 54
Views: 6,675
Posted By North Front

Templar's Malayan villages plan and the US...

Templar's Malayan villages plan and the US version in Vietnam - 'Strategic Hamlets' did work. Albeit, the Strat Hamlets plan failed once the US had colluded with those plotting Diem's...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jul 2009, 12:33
Replies: 48
Views: 20,500
Posted By North Front

I maybe a Prune newbie... well, a sparse poster,...

I maybe a Prune newbie... well, a sparse poster, but rest assured that I am not a journo. I guess you are right to suspect, though, WM. Point taken but check out reporting of previous such...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jul 2009, 12:21
Replies: 19
Views: 3,417
Posted By North Front

Hmmmm, I'm just going to be a little unpopular...

Hmmmm, I'm just going to be a little unpopular and suggest maybe another line on this. CGS/CDS have just gained a deal of kudos and popular appeal... and dare I say it probably a Tory peerage... by...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jul 2009, 07:45
Replies: 48
Views: 20,500
Posted By North Front

Is it me or do I sense a bit of bad news being...

Is it me or do I sense a bit of bad news being buried? After the initial AP report there has been no reporting of the accident at all......
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Dec 2008, 09:55
Replies: 93
Views: 12,980
Posted By North Front

:( No Analysis Disappointingly narrow...

:( No Analysis

Disappointingly narrow coverage.... RAF at 90? What about current ops, hels, transport, UAVs... did we go into mothballs in 1945 until 1990 (apart from Grapple)? What about the...
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