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Forum: Military Aviation
15th Mar 2015, 22:53
Replies: 53
Views: 17,987
Posted By Toddington Ted

I watched the canal programme on Channel 4...

I watched the canal programme on Channel 4 tonight and actually enjoyed it. Quite a good piece on the late Mr Tom and Mrs Sonia Rolt's vision of keeping the UK canal system as something for people...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jan 2015, 14:44
Replies: 416
Views: 139,155
Posted By Toddington Ted

"That's the way to build soldiers.. beast the...

"That's the way to build soldiers.. beast the gunners up and down those Lincolnshire hills."

I too thought that Bomber County was all flat fenland until I moved here in 2000. One of the steepest...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Dec 2014, 22:12
Replies: 176
Views: 50,401
Posted By Toddington Ted

"Cry me a river chaps. Given the deployments...

"Cry me a river chaps. Given the deployments expected of the other two services, the dripping here is astonishing.

Max deployments allowed:

RAF - 280 days/24 months
Navy/Royal - 660/36
...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Dec 2014, 19:47
Replies: 176
Views: 50,401
Posted By Toddington Ted

Unhappy "Akrotiri is a regular RAF station and should...

"Akrotiri is a regular RAF station and should have all the facilities of one. More to the point, it is in effect our aircraft carrier in the eastern Mediterranean, where ops to small wars are to be...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jun 2013, 19:53
Replies: 51
Views: 10,044
Posted By Toddington Ted

Yes, it was a bloody disgrace, but at least the...

Yes, it was a bloody disgrace, but at least the weather was good for the graduation. By 1600 it had started to rain and by then, all the noisemakers had bu****ered off before their placards melted...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2013, 16:27
Replies: 43
Views: 8,336
Posted By Toddington Ted

"How many of these men are still alive?" ...

"How many of these men are still alive?"
Getting fewer by the day no doubt.
I am fortunate in that at least I have been able to write off to the Medal Office to obtain the Arctic Star for my Dad,...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Aug 2011, 09:17
Replies: 41
Views: 14,731
Posted By Toddington Ted

"Training RAF pilots at Sandhurst is a top idea....

"Training RAF pilots at Sandhurst is a top idea. The RAF Officer Training System is dreadful, especially the leadership training which is probably not much different to that conducted in Tescos (but...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Aug 2011, 20:54
Replies: 149
Views: 42,222
Posted By Toddington Ted

Don't worry, HS2 will not get built, its too...

Don't worry, HS2 will not get built, its too expensive. We need more rail capacity, not more speed. Much more likely that the Fairford Branch will get rebuilt! The Oxford-Worcester line is already...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jul 2011, 10:26
Replies: 23
Views: 5,557
Posted By Toddington Ted

For the last decade, there have been rumours of...

For the last decade, there have been rumours of moving all RAF Phase 1 (initial) training to Cranwell and closing Halton. However, there have always been reasons found to keep Halton open, not least...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Mar 2011, 05:29
Replies: 1,209
Views: 304,009
Posted By Toddington Ted

Haig? Wasn't he a First World War Army chap?

Haig? Wasn't he a First World War Army chap?
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Mar 2011, 18:06
Replies: 21
Views: 4,487
Posted By Toddington Ted

Roland. I agree with you regarding the...

Roland. I agree with you regarding the application of DSAT to flying training. [email protected]'s last line of his post no 7 is also not without some truth!
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Mar 2011, 15:52
Replies: 21
Views: 4,487
Posted By Toddington Ted

Wink err, It's Defence Systems Approach to Training...

err, It's Defence Systems Approach to Training actually and yes, I was an educator and yes I could bore you to death about it but would much rather discuss the merits of the Westland Whirlwind (fixed...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2011, 18:36
Replies: 76
Views: 26,976
Posted By Toddington Ted

RAF El Adem anyone?:ok:

RAF El Adem anyone?:ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Feb 2011, 21:14
Replies: 43
Views: 7,603
Posted By Toddington Ted

You're correct; IiP was a government initiative...

You're correct; IiP was a government initiative of the day and Public Sector organisations were hurriedly encouraged to become compliant to encourage the Private Sector to do the same. At the time...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2011, 21:10
Replies: 67
Views: 12,835
Posted By Toddington Ted

"Ursula Brennan, the ministry’s permanent...

"Ursula Brennan, the ministry’s permanent under-secretary, was reprimanded hours after military charities warned the Government it was in danger of breaching the Military Covenant that it had...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Feb 2011, 19:23
Replies: 57
Views: 11,816
Posted By Toddington Ted

I left the RAF in March 2010 at my KOS point (55)...

I left the RAF in March 2010 at my KOS point (55) and it already seems to bear little relation to the RAF I knew in 2009 let alone 1986. I guess I am fortunate (at the moment but don't know how long...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Dec 2010, 18:01
Replies: 233
Views: 39,219
Posted By Toddington Ted

Airpolice. Oh I see. Well you won't want to know...

Airpolice. Oh I see. Well you won't want to know me then, I haven't done a proper job either, 32 years in the Military and now an MOD Civil Servant. I've enjoyed it all. Happy New Year!
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Dec 2010, 14:36
Replies: 233
Views: 39,219
Posted By Toddington Ted

"Caz, the man gets about, but I don't see any...

"Caz, the man gets about, but I don't see any evidence of him ever having had a proper job or doing any kind of military service. Pich of salt and all that."

Airpolice, I must disagree.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Nov 2010, 15:15
Replies: 27
Views: 10,390
Posted By Toddington Ted

Awesome photos, thank you very much for posting! ...

Awesome photos, thank you very much for posting! I have been used to seeing Harriers flying overhead almost daily (living just up the A1 from Cottesmore and Wittering) but I guess I'll have to get...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Nov 2010, 17:39
Replies: 42
Views: 12,581
Posted By Toddington Ted

For the spotters, we also have a "raspberry...

For the spotters, we also have a "raspberry ripple" Jaguar T2 from Boscombe down in the hangar which will eventually takes its place in the training scheme at DCAE Cranwell. I presume it will be...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Oct 2010, 13:15
Replies: 160
Views: 36,566
Posted By Toddington Ted

"The termination of the Defence Training...

"The termination of the Defence Training Rationalisation (DTR) project and the Metrix Consortium's appointment as preferred bidder has been announced by Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox today, 19...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Oct 2010, 17:18
Replies: 44
Views: 13,006
Posted By Toddington Ted

So would I AA. I must admit it brings back...

So would I AA. I must admit it brings back memories, not all of them wonderful! :{ I do recall however being on parade on occasions listening to trains leaving Kingswear Stn and wondering which GWR...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Oct 2010, 18:52
Replies: 16
Views: 3,707
Posted By Toddington Ted

Absolutely amazing! Utter respect for all our...

Absolutely amazing! Utter respect for all our folks out there.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Oct 2010, 07:08
Replies: 15
Views: 3,251
Posted By Toddington Ted

Many thanks Ned; I have been able to find some...

Many thanks Ned; I have been able to find some information on the site but your info will be useful; I was interested to find that Bentley Priory has been in RAF hands rather longer than I thought...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Oct 2010, 11:30
Replies: 15
Views: 3,251
Posted By Toddington Ted

Other than its pivotal role during WWII as HQ...

Other than its pivotal role during WWII as HQ Fighter Command, I know embarrassingly (shamefully as an ex-RAF officer) little about the history of RAF Bentley Priory except that I presume the grand...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Aug 2010, 15:38
Replies: 24
Views: 7,001
Posted By Toddington Ted

I think you will find that it was called the...

I think you will find that it was called the Vickers Valiant. One is preserved at the RAF Museum at Cosford, who may be able to help.
Forum: Military Aviation
31st May 2010, 20:56
Replies: 175
Views: 38,596
Posted By Toddington Ted

Thanks for the heads up about the programme. I...

Thanks for the heads up about the programme. I thought it was awesome and I'm very impressed and somewhat envious of the young men and women who will be defending us in these new ships - we need...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Apr 2010, 21:34
Replies: 27
Views: 8,509
Posted By Toddington Ted

"This is my PowerPoint. There are many like it...

"This is my PowerPoint. There are many like it but this one is mine....etc" You must know this one!
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Mar 2010, 07:11
Replies: 20
Views: 4,118
Posted By Toddington Ted

and to add to that again there's Defence Trg...

and to add to that again there's Defence Trg Rationalisation (DTR), a massive £multi billion PFI and that keeps moving to the right.....
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Mar 2010, 11:53
Replies: 32
Views: 10,371
Posted By Toddington Ted

I agree with you Mad Eng, I am now on Terminal...

I agree with you Mad Eng, I am now on Terminal Leave (always sounds somewhat like a malaise to me!) prior to (all being well) starting my new job next month as a civvy lecturer in the place I've just...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Feb 2010, 21:02
Replies: 46
Views: 9,380
Posted By Toddington Ted

"Every medal casts a shadow." One of Sir Winston...

"Every medal casts a shadow." One of Sir Winston Churchill's many erudite sayings I believe. Two years ago I recall meeting a group of these AFPS peeps at Lashgar Gah. Ah memories! All in the...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Dec 2009, 08:57
Replies: 23
Views: 7,668
Posted By Toddington Ted

Tucumseh, agreed and, what makes things even more...

Tucumseh, agreed and, what makes things even more tricky for this enormous PFI is that, on Service Commencement Date (currently mooted to be early 2011), all CS staff working in the 3 defence...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Dec 2009, 18:35
Replies: 23
Views: 7,668
Posted By Toddington Ted

Alfred; yes, it's also my understanding that...

Alfred; yes, it's also my understanding that there are "issues" with HMS Sultan moving and, I'd heard that 2020 was the date being mooted and not all of Sultan would move either, some units remaining...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Dec 2009, 08:26
Replies: 23
Views: 7,668
Posted By Toddington Ted

The Defence Technical College (to give it is...

The Defence Technical College (to give it is current name) has been a twinkle in various eyes for years. I remember being briefed about it back in 2001 and being told that we were all moving to...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Dec 2009, 20:23
Replies: 126
Views: 31,883
Posted By Toddington Ted

"Do you mean like Halton and the Rothschilds?" ...

"Do you mean like Halton and the Rothschilds?"

After using the Rothschilds' land at Halton as a training area during the 1st World War, the newly formed Royal Air Force decided that Halton would...
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