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Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2013, 08:43
Replies: 121
Views: 27,364
Posted By BrakingStop

Only 'Above Average' after 35 years of...

Only 'Above Average' after 35 years of experience? Not really value for money then!
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Apr 2012, 15:02
Replies: 294
Views: 88,968
Posted By BrakingStop

It would have worked with the GR9...;)

It would have worked with the GR9...;)
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Dec 2011, 20:49
Replies: 1,831
Views: 393,881
Posted By BrakingStop

Last few the jet one year ago today :-(

Last few the jet one year ago today :-(
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Nov 2011, 19:49
Replies: 1,831
Views: 393,881
Posted By BrakingStop

As always, there is a lot of guff on this thread...

As always, there is a lot of guff on this thread from our armchair experts. The Harrier had excellent serviceability at home and away on ops right to the end; spares weren't much of an issue; we...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Oct 2011, 19:05
Replies: 32
Views: 6,430
Posted By BrakingStop

cuts (silent 'n')

I don't think there is any doubt that cuts had to be made, but what has really dented morale and our servicemen's outlook is the way that cuts were made to the MR4, Harrier, CVS and various other...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Aug 2011, 12:35
Replies: 1,831
Views: 393,881
Posted By BrakingStop

The Harriers had 10 years of fatigue/useful life...

The Harriers had 10 years of fatigue/useful life left in them, most of the jets had been upgraded to GR9 Cap EA with only a handful left in the upgrade pipeline and we enjoyed execllent servicability...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2011, 10:50
Replies: 1,831
Views: 393,881
Posted By BrakingStop

glad rag, Were you too tired at 2 am to...

glad rag,

Were you too tired at 2 am to understand a bit of light banter?
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Apr 2011, 19:13
Replies: 1,831
Views: 393,881
Posted By BrakingStop

Is that in case the windscreen is dirty? ...

Is that in case the windscreen is dirty?

http://www.pprune.org/military-aircrew/448261-tornado-pilot-blames-dirty-windscreen-near-miss.html
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Apr 2011, 19:04
Replies: 1,831
Views: 393,881
Posted By BrakingStop

Hula Hoop

Well said herbie5000 - hopefully that will shut a few people up!

just another jockey, I don't think anyone is doubting your Tornado credentials - more the "hoop" that comes out of peoples'...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Apr 2011, 20:56
Replies: 1,831
Views: 393,881
Posted By BrakingStop

This thread just gets better and better... ...

This thread just gets better and better...

There are a lot of people here making some very bold and usually derogatory statements about different aircraft about which they clearly have very little...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Oct 2010, 12:12
Replies: 1,831
Views: 393,881
Posted By BrakingStop

FE@R will be 46 - 16 Typhoon and 30 GR4, although...

FE@R will be 46 - 16 Typhoon and 30 GR4, although I'll be amazed if this can actually be achieved...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Aug 2010, 16:33
Replies: 33
Views: 6,097
Posted By BrakingStop

So the GR4s have finally admitted that they need...

So the GR4s have finally admitted that they need more jets to do the same job that the Harrier Force did with less jets. Oh, and by all accounts it's now significantly less 'busy'. Good job...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd May 2010, 15:48
Replies: 84
Views: 46,881
Posted By BrakingStop

IMD

Intake Momentum Drag happens to all jet aircraft. If an ac is experiencing sideslip then the air being drawn into the intakes changes direction from the original relative airflow in order for it to...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jan 2010, 21:07
Replies: 46
Views: 8,916
Posted By BrakingStop

Op_Twenty, Pretty weak banter I'm afraid...

Op_Twenty,

Pretty weak banter I'm afraid...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jan 2010, 19:55
Replies: 46
Views: 8,916
Posted By BrakingStop

Op_Twenty, Surely the bombing accuracy...

Op_Twenty,



Surely the bombing accuracy of your GR4 is better than a grid square???

BS
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jan 2010, 16:28
Replies: 46
Views: 8,916
Posted By BrakingStop

Easy Street, I would suggest that the GR4's...

Easy Street,

I would suggest that the GR4's loadout is roughly equivalent and no more or less flexible than the GR9's. However, the Harrier airframe is far more capable in Afghan than the Tonka....
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jan 2010, 15:36
Replies: 46
Views: 8,916
Posted By BrakingStop

Er, I think you did just start the debate between...

Er, I think you did just start the debate between Tornado and Harrier by stating that the GR4 now carries a CAS weapon load more flexible than anything the Harrier managed. Can it carry all that at...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jul 2009, 18:51
Replies: 30
Views: 8,721
Posted By BrakingStop

The dinner on Thursday night was truly awesome. ...

The dinner on Thursday night was truly awesome. Centrals was even good. I was too broken from the night before to really enjoy the hangar party on Friday night!

Thanks to all those that...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jun 2009, 18:40
Replies: 20
Views: 5,984
Posted By BrakingStop

Fair point. I stand corrected. Doh!

Fair point. I stand corrected. Doh!
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jun 2009, 19:05
Replies: 20
Views: 5,984
Posted By BrakingStop

Have you not heard of CRV7? BS

Have you not heard of CRV7?

BS
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jun 2009, 19:58
Replies: 73
Views: 15,747
Posted By BrakingStop

recce_FAC - a great post!

recce_FAC - a great post!
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jun 2009, 16:27
Replies: 73
Views: 15,747
Posted By BrakingStop

This is one of the most entertaining threads that...

This is one of the most entertaining threads that I've read in years. There are a few Harrier mates here who are writing informed opinions on rockets vs guns based on A LOT of recent CAS experience,...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st May 2009, 18:02
Replies: 99
Views: 95,749
Posted By BrakingStop

I think that was the smell of his eyebrows...

I think that was the smell of his eyebrows burning...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th May 2009, 18:06
Replies: 99
Views: 95,749
Posted By BrakingStop

The Sun quotes that he's from No 1(F) Sqn, which...

The Sun quotes that he's from No 1(F) Sqn, which we can obviously rely on...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th May 2009, 17:58
Replies: 31
Views: 4,665
Posted By BrakingStop

Never change number. "Callsign break land in...

Never change number.

"Callsign break land in the order 2, 1, 3."

It's not difficult!
Forum: Military Aviation
16th May 2009, 13:04
Replies: 99
Views: 95,749
Posted By BrakingStop

Went out and bought The Sun after reading the...

Went out and bought The Sun after reading the above post.

Truly amazing pictures!
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Mar 2009, 07:31
Replies: 30
Views: 8,721
Posted By BrakingStop

MODS, Any chance this could be placed as...

MODS,

Any chance this could be placed as sticky for the publicity that it deserves?

BS
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Mar 2009, 07:29
Replies: 19
Views: 5,779
Posted By BrakingStop

Awesome

Those Harrier shots are great, particularly that last one!

Any chance we can get hold of some high res copies?

BS
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