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Forum: Military Aviation
29th Dec 2023, 11:05
Replies: 256
Views: 99,008
Posted By Mickj3

Thank you for that Fortissimo, I was unaware thet...

Thank you for that Fortissimo, I was unaware thet the rules had moved.
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Dec 2023, 03:34
Replies: 256
Views: 99,008
Posted By Mickj3

I really find this whole Red Arrows saga...

I really find this whole Red Arrows saga extremely depressing. I served from 59 to 96 (boy & man) and am amazed at how things appear to have changed since I left the Service. I to have wondered what...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Apr 2023, 06:28
Replies: 141
Views: 26,500
Posted By Mickj3

Smile And at night. And I found a compass pretty...

And at night. And I found a compass pretty usefull on Dartmoor and Otterburn in all weathers.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2023, 10:35
Replies: 1,432
Views: 474,945
Posted By Mickj3

Thank you Boffin, Doing a bit of digging I found...

Thank you Boffin, Doing a bit of digging I found this "https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-8166/CBP-8166.pdf". Well worth a read. If I have read the 1st para under...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2023, 08:17
Replies: 1,432
Views: 474,945
Posted By Mickj3

Genuine Question. Some years ago, but since the...

Genuine Question. Some years ago, but since the end of the cold war, didn’t the government include (for the first time) into the defence budget the costs of the UK nuclear deterrent force (Trident)...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jan 2023, 23:47
Replies: 113
Views: 25,978
Posted By Mickj3

In the photograph the hat/cap band is chequered...

In the photograph the hat/cap band is chequered and the caption states "St Athan 1963". Boy Entrants wore chequered cap/hatbands and apprentices wore a single colour cap/hat band. The single...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Jan 2023, 01:32
Replies: 79
Views: 15,285
Posted By Mickj3

I seem to remember that it was a BCal 707 that...

I seem to remember that it was a BCal 707 that was the first comercial airliner to fly non-stop from UK to Singapore. It would be in 1967 or 1970/1
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jan 2023, 06:38
Replies: 82
Views: 20,196
Posted By Mickj3

Thanks for that, I was completely unaware of this...

Thanks for that, I was completely unaware of this preserved pension at age 60. Do you know how it is paid and is it paid automatically or does one have to claim? If one has to claim who does one make...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jan 2023, 22:55
Replies: 82
Views: 20,196
Posted By Mickj3

Unhappy Its rather worse than that. Under the 75 scheme...

Its rather worse than that. Under the 75 scheme you had to complete 22 years to recieve a pension but everyones pay was abated to to take account of the "non-contributory" pension. the end result...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Nov 2022, 06:28
Replies: 30
Views: 4,326
Posted By Mickj3

Thumbs down Same reason as me, especially when it asked for...

Same reason as me, especially when it asked for my name. All very big brother.
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2022, 00:39
Replies: 21
Views: 7,042
Posted By Mickj3

Sim was there and in use 1987-1991.

Sim was there and in use 1987-1991.
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2022, 03:08
Replies: 21
Views: 7,042
Posted By Mickj3

Not always the journalists to blame. My son is...

Not always the journalists to blame. My son is the aviation desk editor of a wellknown aviation/defence publication. His background is that he was brought up on many married patches and spent some...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Feb 2022, 04:19
Replies: 115
Views: 36,278
Posted By Mickj3

"No Shoes"!!! My word, standards have...

"No Shoes"!!! My word, standards have dropped.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jan 2022, 22:42
Replies: 66
Views: 19,822
Posted By Mickj3

Prince Andrew Loses Military Titles

I notice that in the most recent photographs the prince is sporting a new medal ribbon mounted in preference to the South Atlantic Medal. This is a very recent addition (2021 to date). Does anyone...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jun 2021, 18:53
Replies: 44
Views: 7,606
Posted By Mickj3

I'm a little confused. At various times...

I'm a little confused. At various times throughout the programe the cameras panned the panels with the names of the fallen inscribed on them. I kept seeing the rank inscription of SJT and LSJT. Were...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jul 2020, 22:25
Replies: 76
Views: 23,049
Posted By Mickj3

Smile Malta 1972. The Galley in the newish 203 Sqn...

Malta 1972. The Galley in the newish 203 Sqn Nimrods were considered so palatial and the flight rations so sumptuous (rumored to be supplied by Fortnum & Masons) that the star prize in that years...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Sep 2018, 23:24
Replies: 120
Views: 28,339
Posted By Mickj3

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/650x911/1424562_10202366795912315_615899144_n_1__2f55e5a1e3778cb57f49dfb60ab3dabda2fc81da.jpg

Ah!!, the 10 man pack
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Apr 2018, 04:48
Replies: 32
617
Views: 9,572
Posted By Mickj3

Ian 16th, I was (groundcrew) on 83 Sqn (Mk 2...

Ian 16th, I was (groundcrew) on 83 Sqn (Mk 2 Vulcan) at Scampton in 61, 617 had the Mk 1A which were being replaced with the Mk 2 and 27 Sqn were forming with the Mk 2. Kicking the brain cells...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Apr 2018, 00:51
Replies: 372
Views: 314,830
Posted By Mickj3

What a fantastic idea.:ok::ok::ok:

What a fantastic idea.:ok::ok::ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Aug 2017, 14:27
Replies: 12
Views: 2,534
Posted By Mickj3

Further to my post 3. If you read the link...

Further to my post 3.

If you read the link (post 1) it tells you that only spouses or civil partners who accompanied their partner overseas after 6th April 1975 are eligible. Apparently it is...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Aug 2017, 04:28
Replies: 12
Views: 2,534
Posted By Mickj3

Before everyone starts to get excited this was...

Before everyone starts to get excited this was posted some time ago. I completed the forms on behalf of my wife (10 yrs overseas with me between 75 to 96) only to be told by HMRC that as she was...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jul 2016, 01:31
Replies: 57
Views: 15,197
Posted By Mickj3

Reference claiming NI credits for wives overseas...

Reference claiming NI credits for wives overseas back to 1972. Just had a letter back from HRMC saying that they are unable to credit my wife with the six & a half years she claimed as she reached...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Apr 2016, 13:33
Replies: 156
Views: 114,360
Posted By Mickj3

Fantastic thread warmtoast, keep those...

Fantastic thread warmtoast, keep those photographs and memories coming.

MPN11. The three landing craft that were plodding the lagoon in 67/68 were NOT the type shown in the link. I was a Hitaddo...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Mar 2016, 16:19
Replies: 17
Views: 3,739
Posted By Mickj3

What happened to service persons "living in" on...

What happened to service persons "living in" on base and in service married quarters when the poll tax was introduced a year early in Scotland? Genuine enquiry, I was in RAFG at the time.
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Sep 2015, 14:24
Replies: 746
Views: 793,189
Posted By Mickj3

Not sure if this has already been mentioned but I...

Not sure if this has already been mentioned but I was surprised to see the escape chutes on the port side (side of the engine fire) being deployed. Passengers escaping into a danger area (engine...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Sep 2015, 05:57
Replies: 1,757
Views: 988,357
Posted By Mickj3

Whilst I agree with CS regards second guessing...

Whilst I agree with CS regards second guessing the outcome of the AAIB i feel he should be reminded that this forum is for:-

"A forum for the professionals who fly military hardware. ALSO for the...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jun 2015, 11:07
Replies: 337
Views: 226,770
Posted By Mickj3

Sycamore I had to chuckle at your "park em...

Sycamore

I had to chuckle at your "park em on the grass". I put this down to how we sometimes miss the glaringly obvious. It reminded me of a story from the space race in the 60s. Apparently...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th May 2015, 10:19
Replies: 337
Views: 226,770
Posted By Mickj3

Posted by 212man. quote "Because, in the main,...

Posted by 212man. quote "Because, in the main, the pages on this forum are frequented by professional pilots, not a bunch of knob-heads".

I have thought hard about replying to 212mans post but...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Apr 2015, 11:57
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,569,865
Posted By Mickj3

I was at Stanley in 82 when the runway was closed...

I was at Stanley in 82 when the runway was closed to fixed wing movements for 2-3 weeks. Can someone who was involved tell us how long the mail drop/grab flights were. Also any interesting tales...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Apr 2015, 10:22
Replies: 116
Views: 21,984
Posted By Mickj3

By accident I got sidetracked into genealogy...

By accident I got sidetracked into genealogy trying to find out something for my brother. I can recommend it to anyone, its really good fun tracing your family and some of the discoveries are eye...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Mar 2015, 01:08
Replies: 69
Views: 17,314
Posted By Mickj3

Smile Hittadu Hermits 67/68. If your going to San...

Hittadu Hermits 67/68. If your going to San Francisco (Addu Atoll), Scot Mackenzie.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2015, 15:48
Replies: 18
Views: 4,901
Posted By Mickj3

If true the hounding of the individuals is...

If true the hounding of the individuals is absolutely diabolical. Unfortunately I saw enough examples of a higher authority putting the blame on an individual lower down the food chain to cover up...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Feb 2015, 16:22
Replies: 28
Views: 6,915
Posted By Mickj3

Tankertrash Wasn't there something about some...

Tankertrash
Wasn't there something about some retired RAF air marshal being on the board of Standards which is how they got the contract?

My Dad told me that tale a long time ago. A bit of a...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2015, 22:23
Replies: 34
Views: 7,861
Posted By Mickj3

I heard a tale back in the 60s of a wheel change...

I heard a tale back in the 60s of a wheel change carried out at Odiham on either a single or twin pioneer doing a low slow pass and the change being carried out from the back of a landrover driving...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jan 2015, 06:30
Replies: 128
Views: 19,223
Posted By Mickj3

Smile Nothing to do with the topic (I wonder) but I...

Nothing to do with the topic (I wonder) but I really couldn't resist this.

Elementary
Oxford University researchers have discovered the heaviest element yet known to science. The new element,...
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