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Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2018, 22:27
Replies: 4
Views: 2,938
Posted By E L Whisty

18 Feb 1975 IAF Scramble 43(F) Sqn 2 Bear D

18 Feb 1975 IAF Scramble 43(F) Sqn 2 Bear D
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Sep 2015, 16:18
Replies: 20
Views: 8,057
Posted By E L Whisty

Sad, indeed!

I had the privilege of working and flying with Pete over 30 years ago on the F4 QWI staff.

He was a pilot, an officer and a man to be respected in all that he did and stood for. Never flash, a...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Dec 2014, 12:48
Replies: 6
Views: 4,087
Posted By E L Whisty

The Gunfighter's Page...

The Gunfighter's Page (http://users.cloudnet.com/djohnson/)

The Gunfighter's Page (http://users.cloudnet.com/djohnson/)
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Aug 2014, 17:31
Replies: 39
Views: 7,937
Posted By E L Whisty

Soldiers who display such selfless valour still...

Soldiers who display such selfless valour still inspire me. It makes life worth living to know that there are such exemplary human beings.

As presented above, in the face of the enemy and, as I...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jul 2014, 23:50
Replies: 42
Views: 11,203
Posted By E L Whisty

Management is leadership in the passive voice.

Management is leadership in the passive voice.
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Apr 2014, 11:10
Replies: 35
Views: 8,729
Posted By E L Whisty

When I have been asked to review an academic...

When I have been asked to review an academic paper (before my much cherished retirement from such tedious duties) I would look first at the aim.

Exploration is not an aim. Finding something is the...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Dec 2013, 17:12
Replies: 8
Views: 2,230
Posted By E L Whisty

Apologies, Courtney, if I have offended! I know...

Apologies, Courtney, if I have offended! I know that a fighter pilot of your seniority and experience would know who the dudes are / were - especially with F15 background.

I was very struck when I...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Dec 2013, 13:38
Replies: 8
Views: 2,230
Posted By E L Whisty

Steady on there Courtney me old mucker. Do a bit...

Steady on there Courtney me old mucker. Do a bit of research into the background of Mr Sprey and you might have pause in challenging him on his claims.

What he and the other Fighter Mafia people...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th May 2013, 09:27
Replies: 128
Views: 32,237
Posted By E L Whisty

Or you could just say 'Look dude, it is really...

Or you could just say 'Look dude, it is really important to this project that nobody fibs about their experience and expertise. You have told me that you were a Royal Air Force fighter pilot and you...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2013, 09:31
Replies: 248
Views: 65,762
Posted By E L Whisty

I always thought it started with the graduate...

I always thought it started with the graduate entrant scheme. This was swiftly followed by the perception that military service is a career.

One of the consequences of the pay rises, it seemed, in...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Mar 2013, 10:43
Replies: 0
Views: 999
Posted By E L Whisty

Thoughts?

I saw the article at the URL below and thought others might be interested. Sorry, I do not know how to make it a hot link (perhaps some younger soul of the 21st century might help me)

'Single...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Mar 2013, 12:39
Replies: 52
Views: 9,781
Posted By E L Whisty

I dimly recall a tale told by an US Marine Corps...

I dimly recall a tale told by an US Marine Corps friend about a fatigue survey performed by the US Navy on their fleet of F 14s, sometime late 70's or early 80's. The story was that they put strain...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jan 2013, 08:37
Replies: 34
Views: 7,212
Posted By E L Whisty

You two! Go down to the other end of the bar and...

You two! Go down to the other end of the bar and buy each other a beer. Don't come back until you are the best of buddies!
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jan 2013, 08:42
Replies: 33
Views: 18,971
Posted By E L Whisty

Thank you Nutloose - gave me a right good chuckle...

Thank you Nutloose - gave me a right good chuckle there! (I believe that the modern idiom is LOL?)
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jan 2013, 09:36
Replies: 30
Views: 5,349
Posted By E L Whisty

General Smedley Butler had some views on such...

General Smedley Butler had some views on such matters.
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Dec 2012, 09:55
Replies: 17
Views: 5,922
Posted By E L Whisty

Intercepted one in the mid-70's somewhere between...

Intercepted one in the mid-70's somewhere between Shetland and Faroe Islands. Interestingly, they filed a complaint. Interesting since the only way they might have known we were there is by 'hearing'...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Nov 2012, 11:58
Replies: 20
Views: 5,285
Posted By E L Whisty

Jack... 'Nav pal went to Stores...

Jack...

'Nav pal went to Stores (irrationally renamed Supply!)'

Perhaps it was in order to re-educate the old chaps in brown coats that they were there to supply stuff, not just to store it?
...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Feb 2012, 12:01
Replies: 19
Views: 3,889
Posted By E L Whisty

I would not be so sure PN. Such decisions are...

I would not be so sure PN. Such decisions are made by politicians and damn few of them have consciences.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Sep 2011, 10:35
Replies: 83
Views: 13,998
Posted By E L Whisty

No it was not. It was sarcasm. Few people know...

No it was not. It was sarcasm. Few people know the difference.
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Aug 2011, 19:44
Replies: 83
Views: 10,641
Posted By E L Whisty

Surely that should be 180 degrees LM. Please...

Surely that should be 180 degrees LM.

Please forgive me for calling you surely.
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Aug 2011, 19:36
Replies: 43
Views: 12,382
Posted By E L Whisty

which were covered by the 11th commandment, LM......

which were covered by the 11th commandment, LM...

Thou shalt not....?
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Aug 2011, 18:55
Replies: 151
Views: 43,034
Posted By E L Whisty

Brilliant post Archimedes!

Brilliant post Archimedes!
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Aug 2011, 18:22
Replies: 43
Views: 12,382
Posted By E L Whisty

Yes, I do Fed - thanks for the chuckle. We...

Yes, I do Fed - thanks for the chuckle.

We had a similar one on a crewroom wall at Cottesmore TTTE with a picture of a Tornado crew after their first night TFR sortie and the same after their...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Aug 2011, 17:59
Replies: 151
Views: 43,034
Posted By E L Whisty

Sharkey was a laugh a minute. Who could forget...

Sharkey was a laugh a minute. Who could forget the splendid wit of dragging the dead crabs on pink ribbons into the Taranto Night dinner? And the joy of paying for the cleaning.

Does anybody...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Aug 2011, 17:41
Replies: 43
Views: 12,382
Posted By E L Whisty

As a personal preference, close formation in...

As a personal preference, close formation in cloud is much better than loose formation. I liked the USN / Marine kind of close, especially on a dark, dark night in thick clag recovering into God's...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jul 2011, 08:42
Replies: 3
Views: 1,704
Posted By E L Whisty

Observations on the blindingly bleeding obvious...

So, where would we be if defence customers insisted on open systems architectures?

For those of an intellectually timorous nature, you are right. It does not amount to more than a hill of beans....
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jun 2011, 14:11
Replies: 156
Views: 27,221
Posted By E L Whisty

My opinion of Cameron proceeds downhill ever...

My opinion of Cameron proceeds downhill ever faster. Whose fight is this anyway? Who was the 'world leader' who thrust himself forward to commit our people to yet another intervention in another...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jun 2011, 09:28
Replies: 26
Views: 6,327
Posted By E L Whisty

I have no doubt that 'Call Me Dave' will want to...

I have no doubt that 'Call Me Dave' will want to 'shoot the messenger' - with apologies to Sir Simon!:)

I said to Mrs Whisty, when CMD so eagerly called for the No Fly zone in Libya - 'Truly the...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th May 2011, 12:46
Replies: 281
Views: 71,188
Posted By E L Whisty

I am usually reluctant to contribute to threads,...

I am usually reluctant to contribute to threads, like this, that are so full of sanctimonious bull, ill-informed conjecture and unqualified judgement. (Not to mention the little bit of ‘If ya ain’t a...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2011, 10:00
Replies: 190
Views: 30,492
Posted By E L Whisty

Does anybody share my concern that Cameron seems...

Does anybody share my concern that Cameron seems to model himself on Blair, places presentation before substance and might get us involved in something truly dreadful?

It is my belief that Gadaffi...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2011, 07:04
Replies: 190
Views: 30,492
Posted By E L Whisty

Like This - Do That - spot on. In addition, UKIP...

Like This - Do That - spot on. In addition, UKIP is the only British political party that advocates immediate increase of Defence Budget to meet the tasking already placed upon the British MoD and...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Feb 2011, 11:45
Replies: 35
Views: 11,591
Posted By E L Whisty

DERG - you should be more diligent in taking your...

DERG - you should be more diligent in taking your medication as prescribed.

You might, also, find some benefit in learning English grammar, spelling and punctuation.
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Feb 2011, 22:35
Replies: 102
Views: 21,581
Posted By E L Whisty

Good point, Harry. On the other hand, my...

Good point, Harry.

On the other hand, my children have frequently made very silly mistakes but I have always tried to rescue them from the consequences of their folly.

Nations are made from...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Feb 2011, 12:15
Replies: 102
Views: 21,581
Posted By E L Whisty

NURSE - keep wondering. Meanwhile, those of us...

NURSE - keep wondering. Meanwhile, those of us who have post-grad degrees in the blindingly bleeding obvious will tell you that governments negotiate contracts with privately owned companies. On the...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Feb 2011, 15:25
Replies: 102
Views: 21,581
Posted By E L Whisty

Climebear, sorry, bollocks! Yesterday, Hague...

Climebear, sorry, bollocks!

Yesterday, Hague was saying that 2 civvy lines declined to accept an invitation to fly to Tripoli. The 3rd option had a sick jet that took 10 hours to fix.

Ergo,...
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