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6th Dec 2019, 14:31
Replies: 61
Views: 32,878
Posted By Aynayda Pizaqvick

I did indeed do a search but unfortunately the...

I did indeed do a search but unfortunately the posts I found were from a little while ago and things have changed recently in the sword world with the likes of Crisp and Son closing. I also found the...
6th Dec 2019, 06:32
Replies: 61
Views: 32,878
Posted By Aynayda Pizaqvick

RAF Officer Swords

I know they don't get used much these days (think I've only had cause to wear one on parade about half a dozen times) but I'm considering getting an RAF Officers sword as a momento of my time in the...
7th Feb 2019, 09:54
Replies: 74
Views: 22,699
Posted By Aynayda Pizaqvick

You are right to be wary or eBay, but as the...

You are right to be wary or eBay, but as the seller I can assure you I'm not trying to pull the wool over anyone's eyes. As stated earlier I picked it up for about £120 and spent at least that much...
4th Feb 2019, 19:05
Replies: 74
Views: 22,699
Posted By Aynayda Pizaqvick

This is a while ago now, but the Herc picture...

This is a while ago now, but the Herc picture mentioned earlier in the thread is back on eBay again. A bit tacky to provide a direct link, but I'm sure googling "RAF Hercules Eric Day" will probably...
17th Feb 2018, 08:07
Replies: 198
Views: 88,970
Posted By Aynayda Pizaqvick

You've done well to track down a new one, there...

You've done well to track down a new one, there are some serious waiting lists for them! You could already sell it for more than you paid for it, so sound investment.
2nd Feb 2018, 04:46
Replies: 24
Views: 5,764
Posted By Aynayda Pizaqvick

Here's an idea, given the increasing number of...

Here's an idea, given the increasing number of service pers that no longer practice religion, how about we replace a number of Padres across the armed services with trained professionals that are...
16th Jan 2018, 03:51
Replies: 248
Views: 89,845
Posted By Aynayda Pizaqvick

Not even CGS wants the Apache, but he does want...

Not even CGS wants the Apache, but he does want the money that comes with having it. Once the Army doesn't have Wildcat, the argument for the AAC starts to dwindle. Admittedly the RAF will only...
16th Dec 2017, 04:33
Replies: 228
Views: 80,680
Posted By Aynayda Pizaqvick

Clearly he is a blood legend for getting the VC,...

Clearly he is a blood legend for getting the VC, bit isn't that the Silver, Golden and Diamond jubilee medal in the middle there? Given that he finished serving before any of those were issued and as...
26th Nov 2017, 20:09
Replies: 228
Views: 80,680
Posted By Aynayda Pizaqvick

So does that mean I won't be retrospectively...

So does that mean I won't be retrospectively getting the Golden and Silver jubilee medals because I happened to be alive when they issued them and did the qualifying time at some point during my...
25th Oct 2017, 21:18
Replies: 117
Views: 42,507
Posted By Aynayda Pizaqvick

Bet you as a PA Flt Lt he was fetching the Majors...

Bet you as a PA Flt Lt he was fetching the Majors beret when asked too!
24th Oct 2017, 05:47
Replies: 117
Views: 42,507
Posted By Aynayda Pizaqvick

"I have always had doubts about whether the RAF...

"I have always had doubts about whether the RAF would be right for me" - if there is doubt, there is no doubt. Joining the military is a huge undertaking and in my opinion is more a lifestyle than a...
23rd Oct 2017, 05:19
Replies: 117
Views: 42,507
Posted By Aynayda Pizaqvick

Simple answer, the RAF is not for you. I wouldn't...

Simple answer, the RAF is not for you. I wouldn't waste a couple of years of your life determining this.
15th Sep 2017, 23:06
Replies: 75
Views: 42,518
Posted By Aynayda Pizaqvick

I'm not sure TCAS would have been much use in...

I'm not sure TCAS would have been much use in this scenario; my experience of using it in formation at low level is that it just warns you continuously that your play mate is there, so gets turned...
7th Sep 2017, 19:40
Replies: 7
Views: 1,974
Posted By Aynayda Pizaqvick

Denmark. Two are over visiting.

Denmark. Two are over visiting.
31st Jul 2017, 22:39
Replies: 3
Views: 2,497
Posted By Aynayda Pizaqvick

If you put your point forward as you do here, I'm...

If you put your point forward as you do here, I'm sure you will be fine.
11th Jul 2017, 15:29
Replies: 16
Views: 7,362
Posted By Aynayda Pizaqvick

My guess is that in time it will only be the...

My guess is that in time it will only be the "esoteric" roles which the J is used for. I'm not privy to all the issues with A400M however, having heard it do touch and goes the other day have to say...
27th Jun 2017, 22:48
Replies: 36
Views: 10,197
Posted By Aynayda Pizaqvick

Ah, they would probably be facing Court Martial...

Ah, they would probably be facing Court Martial like these guys??...
23rd Jun 2017, 23:45
Replies: 94
Views: 33,179
Posted By Aynayda Pizaqvick

Gnd, completely agree that Pu, Wc and Gz are all...

Gnd, completely agree that Pu, Wc and Gz are all dead options longer term. The golden ticket right now would possibly be an aircraft with the size and disposable payload of the latest Blackhawk but...
19th Jun 2017, 18:51
Replies: 34
Views: 15,701
Posted By Aynayda Pizaqvick

It's on the open .gov website...

It's on the open .gov website...
18th Jun 2017, 20:31
Replies: 34
Views: 15,701
Posted By Aynayda Pizaqvick

Not only is the current Chinook-Puma "multiple...

Not only is the current Chinook-Puma "multiple different types" mix efficient (Puma is a significantly cheaper way to move smaller numbers of people around in) it is critical; there will always be...
18th Jun 2017, 10:25
Replies: 34
Views: 15,701
Posted By Aynayda Pizaqvick

How much more of a saving do you think can be...

How much more of a saving do you think can be made? We've already slashed the numbers of Puma during the upgrade to 24, scrapped the Sea King Mk4 without replacement (clearly they got Me3, but that...
8th Jun 2017, 20:34
Replies: 5
Views: 3,047
Posted By Aynayda Pizaqvick

That time of the year for QBF practice yet?

That time of the year for QBF practice yet?
4th Jun 2017, 16:38
Replies: 94
Views: 33,179
Posted By Aynayda Pizaqvick

To which the answer is likely "no one knows yet,...

To which the answer is likely "no one knows yet, we will probably try extend out to see what happens with the US Future Vertical Lift program". We will probably therefore also be left speculating...
2nd Jun 2017, 09:33
Replies: 35
Views: 18,181
Posted By Aynayda Pizaqvick

The clue will be in how this gentleman sounded...

The clue will be in how this gentleman sounded over the radio. In my experience the U2 guys have quite a distinctive sound when they transmit on the radio owing to their unique aircrew equipment; if...
31st May 2017, 21:51
Replies: 94
Views: 33,179
Posted By Aynayda Pizaqvick

Alternatively you are just a bit cr@p at putting...

Alternatively you are just a bit cr@p at putting your point across...
30th May 2017, 15:22
Replies: 94
Views: 33,179
Posted By Aynayda Pizaqvick

I think the Puma replacement will be the complete...

I think the Puma replacement will be the complete opposite of 'niche', it will need to be fully multi-role to justify it's existence which imho means minimum 10 troops, EO/IR camera, min .50 cal...
27th May 2017, 21:03
Replies: 94
Views: 33,179
Posted By Aynayda Pizaqvick

What Evalu8ter and Willard said. The ideal is to...

What Evalu8ter and Willard said. The ideal is to get Puma to 2035 and tag on to whatever medium multi-role platform the US are getting in the same weight class. I think the days of propping up...
8th Apr 2017, 01:37
Replies: 41
Views: 12,784
Posted By Aynayda Pizaqvick

Or b) they do what they did after consultation...

Or b) they do what they did after consultation with all relevant parties and produce a solution that all, including the bean counters who would have had to shell out for contract air, are happy...
7th Apr 2017, 10:43
Replies: 41
Views: 12,784
Posted By Aynayda Pizaqvick

You can't win on this site; people kick off at...

You can't win on this site; people kick off at PMs/Royals for using RAF as their personal taxi service and then do likewise when they save money by using chartered civilian services!
29th Mar 2017, 08:08
Replies: 178
Views: 95,182
Posted By Aynayda Pizaqvick

No, there are transitional arrangements that mean...

No, there are transitional arrangements that mean no one will be worse off and the majority will actually get a payrise on 1 Apr. For example, those on top rate will move directly to today's...
29th Mar 2017, 06:46
Replies: 178
Views: 95,182
Posted By Aynayda Pizaqvick

Only partially true; if you stay until you are...

Only partially true; if you stay until you are entitle to your FRI then you will still be over £25k better off under the new system than than what you would have been on the 72 week Fg Trg scheme...
29th Mar 2017, 06:21
Replies: 178
Views: 95,182
Posted By Aynayda Pizaqvick

I'm guessing it is because no other service or...

I'm guessing it is because no other service or branch is offering a £70k FRI at IPP. That is a specifically targeted measure to retain a specific section of defence; if you are transferring...
28th Mar 2017, 18:49
Replies: 178
Views: 95,182
Posted By Aynayda Pizaqvick

If my maths/logic is correct it is about half...

If my maths/logic is correct it is about half that: Enhanced this year = £46.04 a day which would be £46.50 with the 1% that is being applied to all other RRP from 1 Apr. Next week I will be on...
28th Mar 2017, 18:17
Replies: 178
Views: 95,182
Posted By Aynayda Pizaqvick

Well, actually I beg to disagree, I think overall...

Well, actually I beg to disagree, I think overall it is a pretty good deal for the next cadre of pilots and if given my time again would rather be on this new system than the one currently in force....
25th Mar 2017, 10:05
Replies: 198
Views: 88,970
Posted By Aynayda Pizaqvick

Seiko dive watches are normally cleared to at...

Seiko dive watches are normally cleared to at least 200 m, so I would think it reasonable to expect it to have remained working in just 20 m. Clearly it wouldn't have been ticking all that time, but...
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