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Forum: Military Aviation
19th Aug 2022, 07:40
Replies: 144
Views: 57,938
Posted By oldgrubber

KK , Thank goodness you you were able to...

KK ,
Thank goodness you you were able to enlighten me as to my problems with the Reds. I obviously lack the intellect to see the big picture, or maybe I'm just blinded by my jealousy. Jog on.
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Aug 2022, 05:46
Replies: 144
Views: 57,938
Posted By oldgrubber

I'm afraid the Reds are ready to be consigned to...

I'm afraid the Reds are ready to be consigned to history just like the field gun and mast manning. Nice while it lasted but definitely not the best anymore and hardly relevant as a showcase of...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2022, 11:05
Replies: 114
Views: 30,795
Posted By oldgrubber

Elasticated waist Pocket for stowing the spurs ...

Elasticated waist
Pocket for stowing the spurs
Machine wash only so the hotel don't ruin them
Sorted
:p
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jan 2022, 11:21
Replies: 18
Views: 4,174
Posted By oldgrubber

They left the handbrake on by mistake, I was on...

They left the handbrake on by mistake, I was on the Invince at the time. Good effort by the air cannon despite that though.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jul 2021, 14:22
Replies: 82
Views: 16,001
Posted By oldgrubber

I attended the first ever Merlin "M" Sup course...

I attended the first ever Merlin "M" Sup course at Westland Helicopters where we were issued 4 very large books, essentially covering every topic and system. In the first book was a list of all...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th May 2021, 22:01
Replies: 7,464
Views: 2,402,467
Posted By oldgrubber

Tuc, The trip in question was minus jets, so...

Tuc,
The trip in question was minus jets, so there was just us, the 771 cab and a Merlin that took ages to get serviceable on the Fort boat. Nottingham did have a Lynx but that went for a swim. I...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th May 2021, 07:57
Replies: 7,464
Views: 2,402,467
Posted By oldgrubber

Baggers not so easy now

H "n" H
I also remember the days of the 9 cab ASW CAG. We would always have one in Min strip, leaving 8 to play with. The routine we worked was "long day, short day" or modified 10 about, I must...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Mar 2021, 13:49
Replies: 88
Views: 32,184
Posted By oldgrubber

15m, Isn't that just the hotel costs :}

15m, Isn't that just the hotel costs :}
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Aug 2018, 22:53
Replies: 41
Views: 11,461
Posted By oldgrubber

Asbestos (both types) Dichloromethane M.E.K. ...

Asbestos (both types)
Dichloromethane
M.E.K.
Trich
Cadmium solution and coating
Polycast
Genklene
Radhaz
Avcat fumes
Burnt avcat
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Oct 2017, 16:45
Replies: 83
Views: 49,242
Posted By oldgrubber

Langley, Prior to the Falklands we had, I fear,...

Langley,
Prior to the Falklands we had, I fear, started to lose the skills learned the hard way during the war. Damage control and fire fighting skills had begun to be treated in an almost light...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Oct 2017, 20:38
Replies: 37
Views: 14,072
Posted By oldgrubber

WEBF, My second ship, the Ajax, used Ikara ;)

WEBF,

My second ship, the Ajax, used Ikara ;)
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jul 2016, 22:27
Replies: 7,464
Views: 2,402,467
Posted By oldgrubber

HH, Whilst I agree that the RN...

HH,

Whilst I agree that the RN currently struggles to man their ships at all times, the assertion that a person or trade will be “Big Ships” only is not my experience of how the Navy works.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Apr 2016, 18:50
Replies: 3
Views: 1,814
Posted By oldgrubber

Seaking, Culdrose exchange number is on the...

Seaking,

Culdrose exchange number is on the interweb. Ask for the extension number for the winch bay and they'll oblige.
Crab, there are several rescue hoist/winch bays around the country;...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Mar 2016, 18:10
Replies: 94
Views: 26,336
Posted By oldgrubber

Simple fact is she has a tattoo that would be...

Simple fact is she has a tattoo that would be visible above the neckline in uniform.
Reading the article, it would appear she has a partner who could have informed her of the regulations...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Feb 2016, 19:48
Replies: 87
Views: 39,163
Posted By oldgrubber

The latest attempt to produce a true "tip jet"...

The latest attempt to produce a true "tip jet" aircraft was by the Groen Brothers aviation company for DARPA. Unfortunately they ran out of money and although they achieved significant progress the...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jan 2016, 16:27
Replies: 54
Views: 11,085
Posted By oldgrubber

OH, Trog is correct, managed to find a picture...

OH,
Trog is correct, managed to find a picture showing the elongated hole in the strong plate behind the hook on the Seaking hoist at the address below.
The Crewman attaches a HIFR sling to this...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jan 2016, 22:32
Replies: 54
Views: 11,085
Posted By oldgrubber

F L, Nice phots, The last one is the money...

F L,

Nice phots,
The last one is the money shot though, as you can see the cab is a little too far out which has caused the team to (correctly) release the hose to prevent the possibility of...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Dec 2015, 10:26
Replies: 54
Views: 11,085
Posted By oldgrubber

The reasons for HIFR you gentlemen who fly or...

The reasons for HIFR you gentlemen who fly or flew the aircraft know as well as me, suffice to say I have seen a CVS with harriers at alert, both spots behind the island blacked and the graveyard...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Dec 2015, 13:05
Replies: 2,913
Views: 965,469
Posted By oldgrubber

Subject change! Just had my first sight of...

Subject change!

Just had my first sight of the new S92 over Helston and Culdrose this morning. Nice looking cab in flight but was surprised at the rotor noise compared to the trusty Seaking and...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Sep 2015, 19:44
Replies: 45
Views: 11,412
Posted By oldgrubber

HH, Apologies for the "childish" remark before,...

HH,
Apologies for the "childish" remark before, it was a bit ...childish.
I aknowledge the fact that these people are published and apparently experts in there field but have they actually done it....
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Sep 2015, 20:08
Replies: 45
Views: 11,412
Posted By oldgrubber

HH, I would like to think that you are just...

HH,
I would like to think that you are just having a “wind up” with your posts because they are; to put it mildly a bit childish if not meant in jest. If you were joking, then fair game you got...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jul 2015, 17:36
Replies: 20
Views: 5,423
Posted By oldgrubber

Same old story with the excellent exception of...

Same old story with the excellent exception of the chinook, as far as RAF displays though. We don't bite y'know. (well unless provoked)
It's always puzzled me why we have to rely on every other...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jun 2015, 21:31
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,608,845
Posted By oldgrubber

Engines, Being on a "Pinger" squadron I do...

Engines,

Being on a "Pinger" squadron I do remember chuckling when a bit of the demin hose nozzle came off one day while the "Zoomies" were carrying out the evolution you described.
We did it...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st May 2015, 07:39
Replies: 416
Views: 138,579
Posted By oldgrubber

First Lord West now ex Rear Admiral parry. ...

First Lord West now ex Rear Admiral parry.

POWERLESS... that's the pitiful state of our Armed Forces, warns a top admiral, as savage defence cuts leave Britain dangerously vulnerable | Daily Mail...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th May 2015, 21:57
Replies: 218
Views: 45,147
Posted By oldgrubber

A sad little man who obviously reads too much...

A sad little man who obviously reads too much fiction and wants his 15 minutes. Well he's had it and I hope his future unemployability reflects the disservice he's done to the uniform I wore for...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2015, 21:26
Replies: 34
Views: 7,841
Posted By oldgrubber

We had a Seaking that a pilot had managed to...

We had a Seaking that a pilot had managed to bounce hard on the Lusty (I think), as he was doing DLPs. as he took off again the tail wheel and oleo swung out gracefully by the tail yoke,...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Oct 2014, 20:17
Replies: 5
Views: 2,370
Posted By oldgrubber

Britain's Greatest Pilot

Just watched the above mentioned programme on BBC2 and had to post to say wow!
Eric "winkle" Brown, what a life, not just as a pilot but also in general.
If you missed it watch on catch up or...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Sep 2014, 18:12
Replies: 80
Views: 40,290
Posted By oldgrubber

Madbob, I don't know about the repairs but it...

Madbob,
I don't know about the repairs but it was loaded on a lorry outside 814 today. On its way home for some TLC I expect.

Cheers
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Mar 2014, 09:01
Replies: 55
Views: 13,342
Posted By oldgrubber

Orca, Fully agree, but they can share the...

Orca,

Fully agree, but they can share the load with Raleigh who also have the school of sea survival, complete with DRIU and Fire school. I just read the ditty for Pheonix and they quote 9,000...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Mar 2014, 00:27
Replies: 55
Views: 13,342
Posted By oldgrubber

Wander00 Every one of the personnel on board...

Wander00
Every one of the personnel on board will have completed ISSC and or BISSC training and will easily and smoothly fit into any emergency team they are allocated to. This includes the...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Feb 2014, 08:53
Replies: 714
Views: 162,076
Posted By oldgrubber

bvcu, awblain, I have occasionally looked at...

bvcu, awblain,
I have occasionally looked at this thread and I'm sure it's been mentioned before, but torque loadings are covered even when they're not specified. The aircraft APs have a section...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Dec 2013, 13:24
Replies: 36
Views: 13,713
Posted By oldgrubber

As stated earlier the Military Seaking had a...

As stated earlier the Military Seaking had a jettison system that exited by the tail wheel. It consisted of two jettison pumps that could be operated individually or at the same time, depending how...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Nov 2013, 08:30
Replies: 67
Views: 24,977
Posted By oldgrubber

I remember preparing for a RAS evolution from...

I remember preparing for a RAS evolution from "Lusty" to some support vessels many years ago when I was the deck Supervisor for a MK6 sqdn. I duly briefed the lads on their duties and we got...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Nov 2013, 22:39
Replies: 121
Views: 38,425
Posted By oldgrubber

TC, I know nothing about the...

TC,

I know nothing about the S92/Cyclone other than I have read here and using good old Google, but I don’t see how an aircraft that causes whole body vibration white finger (according to...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Nov 2013, 10:23
Replies: 121
Views: 38,425
Posted By oldgrubber

TC, 1/ The Royal Navy technicians don't...

TC,
1/ The Royal Navy technicians don't "wrestle" with the tail rotor, it works.
2/ The new tail rotor doesn't have a design flaw, it comes off for bay service, then it goes back on; no drama.
3/...
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