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Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Sep 2014, 09:01
Replies: 1,628
Views: 480,412
Posted By XV208 SNOOPY

Sandy Parts See Extract from HANSARD -Written...

Sandy Parts
See Extract from HANSARD -Written Answers from 1 Sept 14. Last question from Kevin Jones re leasing 4 x P8 airframes, and interesting reply from the Minister.

1 Sep 2014 : Column 103W...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Aug 2014, 11:40
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,562,142
Posted By XV208 SNOOPY

Vzlet, and you would not belieive what we were...

Vzlet,
and you would not belieive what we were offered for those hats over that weekend at RIAT off the BA hostesses as well a the public.... ;););););)

Still got mine somewhere, and don't we all...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Feb 2014, 15:46
Replies: 1,029
Views: 472,644
Posted By XV208 SNOOPY

Is it flying again? Britain lifts flying...

Is it flying again?


Britain lifts flying suspension on Airbus-made Voyager fleet | Reuters (http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/02/21/uk-britain-voyager-idUKBREA1K18L20140221)
Forum: Military Aviation
31st May 2013, 11:37
Replies: 24
Views: 6,085
Posted By XV208 SNOOPY

Beags, long saga going back to the proposed A6...

Beags, long saga going back to the proposed A6 hub.

Scampton needed a lot of work to bring it up to standard. Plan was to decant incoming units through KiL, as this was usable, having not long...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th May 2013, 12:48
Replies: 40
Views: 7,896
Posted By XV208 SNOOPY

Beags, some Sponsored Reserve Units have been...

Beags,
some Sponsored Reserve Units have been around a lot longer in HM Reserve Forces, before they were changed into SR.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Oct 2012, 09:13
Replies: 40
Views: 10,168
Posted By XV208 SNOOPY

Heuymeister, I do NOT know what selection and...

Heuymeister,
I do NOT know what selection and training process these Sponsored Reservists went through. I understand that OASC and OACTU were involved in looking at the process, but I do not know...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st May 2012, 14:00
Replies: 31
Views: 12,625
Posted By XV208 SNOOPY

MMU

The MMU has been around in some form or other since the Second World War. However, it stood up as a Formed Unit in its own right in the mid 1960s. As Langley and others have said, its members were...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2012, 17:31
Replies: 301
Views: 86,272
Posted By XV208 SNOOPY

the written submisions in HANSARD make...

the written submisions in HANSARD make interesting reading from the 2nd April

House of Commons - Defence Committee - Written Evidence...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Apr 2012, 13:11
Replies: 32
Views: 9,096
Posted By XV208 SNOOPY

Was Valley perhaps outside of weather limits?...

Was Valley perhaps outside of weather limits? METAR for last night shows very stong winds and gusts.

Well done to all involved, no matter if light or dark blue!:ok::ok::ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Dec 2011, 15:33
Replies: 93
Views: 31,699
Posted By XV208 SNOOPY

Minor Unit Basing Study

If I recall that far back, the 2004/5 plan was the minor unit basing study, and came from HQ Strike (as it was.) The plan was to move a number of the ACSU & ACSSU plus the A6 Hub to Scampton.

As...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Jun 2011, 15:13
Replies: 43
Views: 13,865
Posted By XV208 SNOOPY

Tolouse VAAC

Tolouse VAAC can be found here:

Toulouse VAAC (http://www.meteo.fr/vaac/evaa.html)
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Mar 2011, 09:34
Replies: 1,209
Views: 302,543
Posted By XV208 SNOOPY

BBC Today Program

Any one hear the interview on the Today Program this morning just before 7 about the cost of OP ELLAMY? Almost as a throw away comment at the end of the interview it alleged that there was a...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Nov 2009, 08:56
Replies: 50
Views: 6,085
Posted By XV208 SNOOPY

As stated. Driven by HM Treasury under a...

As stated.
Driven by HM Treasury under a certain G Brown as a cost saving measure. Majority of civil servants hate it, because as stated, its non-consolodated, and replaced the old pay rises based...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Apr 2009, 10:47
Replies: 42
Views: 11,431
Posted By XV208 SNOOPY

Sponsored Reserves

Flashdance

The first UK Sponsored Reserves were set up in 2000 using legislation under Reserve Foreces Act 1996, by moving a RAF VR unit within a specialist department of the MoD civil service to...
Forum: Flight Testing
22nd Dec 2008, 16:00
Replies: 7
Views: 3,732
Posted By XV208 SNOOPY

Question Billy, at least she is back where she belongs: ...

Billy,
at least she is back where she belongs:

In the Air!:ok::ok:

But she does look strange without the nose and radar above the cockpit.
:(

Anyone know if the elephant is still above the...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Dec 2008, 15:34
Replies: 116
Views: 30,941
Posted By XV208 SNOOPY

Thank you

To ALL the Rocks out there:

Thank you for the training you have given us

Thank you for watching over us in dark and dangerous places

Where ever you are in the world, Keep Safe

:ok::ok:
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Aug 2008, 15:40
Replies: 18
Views: 3,085
Posted By XV208 SNOOPY

Question Back in the 1980's when I was a Space Cadet, 104...

Back in the 1980's when I was a Space Cadet, 104 (City of Cambridge) Sqn used to have a working one.

Any one know if it is still there?
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jun 2008, 08:18
Replies: 39
Views: 25,173
Posted By XV208 SNOOPY

GH, If your Sqn has not put any one through the...

GH,
If your Sqn has not put any one through the ROIT course for some time, it may well be worth while your Sqn Training Officer (if you have one) giving Cranwell a ring.

Within OACTU A Sqn, a...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jun 2008, 16:43
Replies: 39
Views: 25,173
Posted By XV208 SNOOPY

GH The military training for RAuxAF has...

GH
The military training for RAuxAF has undergone a step change in the last 12 months. Both the Basic Recruits Training Course and Reserves Officer Initial Training (ROIT) course have been...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Apr 2008, 16:36
Replies: 87
Views: 36,801
Posted By XV208 SNOOPY

Green Flash, note quite. MRF got its first...

Green Flash,
note quite. MRF got its first Canberra in 1957, a B2 WJ582. Around this time it also had briefly WE146, WE147 and WH952. The original aircraft was replaced in 1963 by WE173 for high...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2008, 17:04
Replies: 45
Views: 10,589
Posted By XV208 SNOOPY

The Herc is the ex MRF W Mk2 Snoopy. Anyone...

The Herc is the ex MRF W Mk2 Snoopy.

Anyone got any pics?
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Feb 2008, 18:42
Replies: 28
Views: 4,704
Posted By XV208 SNOOPY

As Ops and Mops rightly points out, the training...

As Ops and Mops rightly points out, the training for Reservists has under gone a step change in the last 2 years or so.

AP3392 Vol 7 has been rewritten. OASC will determin what IOT course a...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Feb 2008, 17:43
Replies: 5
Views: 1,964
Posted By XV208 SNOOPY

And according to the Ex scenario, they are...

And according to the Ex scenario, they are HARRIERS not Jags !:ugh::ugh::rolleyes:
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jan 2008, 14:59
Replies: 159
Views: 22,055
Posted By XV208 SNOOPY

Exclamation For Information. The data base also...

For Information.

The data base also contained data of people who applied for a Commission as certain types of RESERVISTS.

Swiss Des said that he did not think details of reservists were held on...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jan 2008, 18:03
Replies: 48
Views: 8,875
Posted By XV208 SNOOPY

Moving BBMF here was looked at a (large) number...

Moving BBMF here was looked at a (large) number of years ago, but, being on the Licoln Edge, the wind factor was thought to be too much for the narrow legged spits. XC has a lower wind factor, so...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Oct 2007, 16:18
Replies: 22
Views: 5,628
Posted By XV208 SNOOPY

Scampton a flying museum?

Moving BBMF to Scampton was looked at some (very long) time ago, but up on the Lincolnshire Ridge, the weather factor is not good. Wind out of limits too often. Coningsby down in the low lands, has...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Sep 2007, 08:26
Replies: 37
Views: 5,946
Posted By XV208 SNOOPY

Thumbs up Very good night out in Lincoln, with the cinema...

Very good night out in Lincoln, with the cinema 2/3 full and a mixed audience.

Took the Mrs, as she had never seen it, and it had quite an effect on her, as she had not realised what had actually...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Aug 2007, 08:03
Replies: 29
Views: 6,618
Posted By XV208 SNOOPY

Question Been involved in a number of events, where we...

Been involved in a number of events, where we have scrounged the local area for a burner for the Mess. Then at the appointed hour set fire to it. All good fun.

But.

Can any one shed any light...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jun 2007, 12:15
Replies: 29
Views: 5,570
Posted By XV208 SNOOPY

Unhappy Broone Retains Defence but also gains Scotland

I see the BBC are reporting that in Gordons new goverment, Des Broooon not only retains his job as Defence Minister, but also gains Scotland! :ugh::eek::confused:

What does that say about Gordons...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2005, 14:24
Replies: 42
Views: 10,672
Posted By XV208 SNOOPY

Smile Just had a cracking display here by a 28 Sqn cab!...

Just had a cracking display here by a 28 Sqn cab! :ok: :D

Nice day for the bash! Typhoon gave a good display, as did the Harrier.

Pity some of us still have to work, but I do have a view out...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2005, 17:02
Replies: 15
Views: 2,461
Posted By XV208 SNOOPY

Thumbs up Many thanks for the informed replies. The...

Many thanks for the informed replies.

The history of Phoenix explains the RA connection.

The MoD website did say 32 Rgt would operate Watchkeeper, but also said the ISTAR role would grow.

As...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Jul 2005, 10:43
Replies: 237
Views: 100,192
Posted By XV208 SNOOPY

Question Snoopy Caravan

Lightningmate

When I was last at Farnborough, the control caravan out of Snoopy, that I spent several thousand hours flying around the world in, was still sitting in the car park behind Y46.

I...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2005, 10:17
Replies: 15
Views: 2,461
Posted By XV208 SNOOPY

Question Watchkeeper UAV

Silly question.

HM Government have announced on their public web site that the new Watchkeeper UAV will come into service to replace Phoenix.

The question I have, is why are UAVs in HM Armed...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Jul 2005, 14:28
Replies: 237
Views: 100,192
Posted By XV208 SNOOPY

Smile Back to the Top The last sortie before...

Back to the Top

The last sortie before Christmas always used to be a good one. It was usually an instument test flight, with the regular crew on board. After the test sortie had been flown, it...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2005, 12:08
Replies: 40
Views: 4,852
Posted By XV208 SNOOPY

Met the "man?" Spinless ****** who is a yes...

Met the "man?"
Spinless ****** who is a yes man.

However

Had the pleasure of dropping hydraulic oil over his nice cream suit!
:ok: :ok:
What **** goes into operational aircraft wearing a...
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