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Forum: Military Aviation
10th Dec 2013, 22:03
Replies: 120
Views: 16,667
Posted By Diablo Rouge

There will be a far bigger story to this that is...

There will be a far bigger story to this that is bound to make the Daily Comic in the coming days. The Commanders careers should also be 'over' if you ask me.
There will also be examples of peer...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Dec 2013, 07:11
Replies: 24
Views: 3,536
Posted By Diablo Rouge

The RAF have in the last two years: Deleted...

The RAF have in the last two years:

Deleted King Air - Hawk - Tornado role demo from the air display circuit.

In addition to the Tutor grounding and therefore removal from the circuit.

Not...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Aug 2011, 21:23
Replies: 83
Views: 10,657
Posted By Diablo Rouge

I dare say that the Playpen is more fun, but all...

I dare say that the Playpen is more fun, but all we need now is for Seldom to wear his Membership Police hat in here and it will have descended to the immature levels of much that surrounds it. It...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Aug 2011, 21:22
Replies: 83
Views: 10,657
Posted By Diablo Rouge

To those who gave a serious answer / PM; Thank...

To those who gave a serious answer / PM; Thank you very much. :D

To those in the playpen; :rolleyes:
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Aug 2011, 09:36
Replies: 83
Views: 10,657
Posted By Diablo Rouge

Serious question for a QFI

Ladies / Gents,

Ones son has asked a question concerning the four forces on an aircraft when under 'G' and I would be grateful if someone were to offer a simplistic answer.

He understands the...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Aug 2011, 21:06
Replies: 41
Views: 16,357
Posted By Diablo Rouge

You do not have to be a pilot to be the Captain...

You do not have to be a pilot to be the Captain of certain UK Mil Plc fleets. I think the Nimrod fleet started the trend. Apologies to those allergic to the word 'Nimrod'. One is assuming that...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jul 2011, 07:36
Replies: 13
Views: 4,557
Posted By Diablo Rouge

A long time ago; approx 2002, I was in Jordan...

A long time ago; approx 2002, I was in Jordan watching an English language TV problem that I believe was transmitted from Israel.

Of interest was a debate in which Turkey alone was seen as the...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jul 2011, 07:13
Replies: 17
Views: 6,102
Posted By Diablo Rouge

Too long 'demonstrating' aerodynamic braking with...

Too long 'demonstrating' aerodynamic braking with no airbrakes deployed (which I believe is usual for F16 roll-outs) and a downwind component. Note smoke on video passing over the tailplane...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jul 2011, 05:39
Replies: 17
Views: 6,102
Posted By Diablo Rouge

It looks like the pilot gets a face full of...

It looks like the pilot gets a face full of instrument panel for good measure. I would have expected the seat straps to have resisted the forward momentum and avoid that happening.
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jul 2011, 05:19
Replies: 63
Views: 8,720
Posted By Diablo Rouge

Extra 7000 MoD civvies to go before 2015.

Cut & paste fm Yahoo News:
A further 7,000 civilian jobs are to be cut from the Ministry of Defence, it has been reported.
The Guardian said that staff would be sent a letter, signed by the...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jul 2011, 08:43
Replies: 20
Views: 4,680
Posted By Diablo Rouge

Speculation; but such a story is worthy of...

Speculation; but such a story is worthy of speculation. They probably have not been 'found' because they possibly were never 'lost'. They 'may' have been runway/airfield denial explosives now...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jul 2011, 06:37
Replies: 629
Views: 179,382
Posted By Diablo Rouge

I can see this quotation prevelent in my Sqn and...

I can see this quotation prevelent in my Sqn and Stn. Yet the source of these words is from an article on Bullying! Perhaps being delivered without malice, but this forum in particular would suggest...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jul 2011, 16:46
Replies: 629
Views: 179,382
Posted By Diablo Rouge

....unless the bucket was full. As the water that...

....unless the bucket was full. As the water that went overboard as the hand was immersed is not replaceable. Well not the same quality of water as new stuff from the training pipeline does not...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jul 2011, 11:04
Replies: 4
Views: 2,215
Posted By Diablo Rouge

Another MoD 'leaked letter' (Army)

http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/KV0ku14jb7HATlRcXNp2GA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://l.yimg.com/os/en_uk/News/pressass/UKNews250720111104034-1.jpg
A senior Army chief...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jul 2011, 14:34
Replies: 629
Views: 179,382
Posted By Diablo Rouge

Seldom: You are most fortunate to have a...

Seldom:

You are most fortunate to have a pleasant view from the morale highground on which you persistantly advise is your standpoint. But one mans "tosh" is another mans "blinkers" and it is...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jul 2011, 17:46
Replies: 629
Views: 179,382
Posted By Diablo Rouge

....and its not just pilots. CH47 Crewmen are...

....and its not just pilots. CH47 Crewmen are leaving also to the point that at any one time 6xPVR have names attached. A month ago it was 9. I do not know workflow fiqures but can speculate that...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jul 2011, 20:23
Replies: 69
Views: 43,726
Posted By Diablo Rouge

I have just taken it and failed :confused: ...

I have just taken it and failed :confused:

I was 'blue' for the press ups and sit ups and probably could have got dark blue on both had I tried as I had 25 seconds in hand on both; however no joy...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jul 2011, 21:34
Replies: 629
Views: 179,382
Posted By Diablo Rouge

I have been told that Manning are enforcing the...

I have been told that Manning are enforcing the Return of Service requirements for Rotary Aircrew to the point that guys who have made the 7 x JPA PVR mouse clicks in good faith (thinking they were...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jul 2011, 07:44
Replies: 74
Views: 26,859
Posted By Diablo Rouge

Wonder if the birds name was Wendy: Wendy...

Wonder if the birds name was Wendy:

Wendy Haus, because it appears she has not hung around. Speculative I know, but there for all (not) to see, and what goes around.........
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jun 2011, 08:10
Replies: 132
Views: 36,108
Posted By Diablo Rouge

IIRC the Harrier pilot in question (Flt Lt John...

IIRC the Harrier pilot in question (Flt Lt John Clark) was detached in from IV Sqn Gütersloh. He was one of lifes good guys. It was a long time ago but my recollection is that he hit a jungle...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jun 2011, 19:53
Replies: 629
Views: 179,382
Posted By Diablo Rouge

I find it most amusing that the tone of comments...

I find it most amusing that the tone of comments regarding PVR has remained stable for years whilst the service roller-coaster has forgotten that you have to go up now and again to maintain momentum....
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jun 2011, 22:03
Replies: 48
Views: 8,936
Posted By Diablo Rouge

Junglydaz is probably having a little dark blue...

Junglydaz is probably having a little dark blue banter, but in case he isnt, he should try a NVG approach into a Afghan ****hole illuminated by tracer one night should he need to justify Flying Pay.....
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Apr 2011, 13:18
Replies: 73
Views: 15,791
Posted By Diablo Rouge

The cynic in me thinks that this is smoke &...

The cynic in me thinks that this is smoke & mirrors for airlink accountability rather then sincere concern for all and sundry. Which could be why it is not applicable to R&R journeys; for IIRC, they...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Apr 2011, 09:57
Replies: 25
Views: 6,847
Posted By Diablo Rouge

There was (is) a lot of confusion regarding the 5...

There was (is) a lot of confusion regarding the 5 year ROS as it was suggested in 2003 to be applicable to both PAS and the 05 pension. As T_M has said above, the ROS was (I also believe) binned in...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Apr 2011, 17:29
Replies: 73
Views: 15,791
Posted By Diablo Rouge

When I have a 'Gozomee head' on, all I wish to do...

When I have a 'Gozomee head' on, all I wish to do is get on a jet at BAS and get into a car (ideally driven by DCoS) at BZN and go home. There is enough support from friends, family, curry house and...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Apr 2011, 08:31
Replies: 50
Views: 6,653
Posted By Diablo Rouge

Mindset is what it takes. Speaking with Ms...

Mindset is what it takes.

Speaking with Ms DR this morning, I confess to working on the principal of I have paid for it so I am eating it. (Mess food due to unaccompanied service) whereas when at...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2011, 17:32
Replies: 88
Views: 16,587
Posted By Diablo Rouge

MGD:- How many days/months have you been given to...

MGD:- How many days/months have you been given to serve? ....& your terms or theirs? A good friend in a similar position (PVR) has to do 6 months despite being NCA targeted for redundancy and with a...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2011, 17:04
Replies: 54
Views: 8,425
Posted By Diablo Rouge

Whilst attending a 'career enhancing' course, a...

Whilst attending a 'career enhancing' course, a presentation by Manning assured the said course members that RAF policy was for a two tier stream career.

One was occupied by the ambitious ones...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Mar 2011, 18:58
Replies: 43
Views: 6,723
Posted By Diablo Rouge

I have done more then my fair share of chop rides...

I have done more then my fair share of chop rides (as examiner) and I believe this statement to be true. OASC do the coarse filtering and IOT/AAITC do the fine filtering, thereafter the mission of...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2011, 22:14
Replies: 2,041
Views: 560,480
Posted By Diablo Rouge

Optimistic I may be and I am not a kipper fleet...

Optimistic I may be and I am not a kipper fleet insider, but I did note that not one AEOp Sgt was required under redundancy tranche one and I have heard reliable rumours of the younger AEOp...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2011, 17:15
Replies: 2,041
Views: 560,480
Posted By Diablo Rouge

Old design or modern look-alike is irrelevent. ...

Old design or modern look-alike is irrelevent. When Nimrod 2000 became Nimrod whenever-if-ever, the writing was on the wall, and it is a pity the decision was not made to drop the axe a decade ago. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2011, 10:41
Replies: 43
Views: 6,723
Posted By Diablo Rouge

Sounds patronising, so apologies for that, but...

Sounds patronising, so apologies for that, but have faith in both clock and compass, both have been serving travellers well for centuries and early aviators had nothing else unless you scrape the...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Mar 2011, 08:59
Replies: 17
Views: 6,353
Posted By Diablo Rouge

2011 Operational Honours list

Ministry of Defence | Defence News | History and Honour | Operational Honours and Awards List: 25 March 2011...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2011, 07:00
Replies: 54
Views: 13,606
Posted By Diablo Rouge

I cannot reply to the Grandfather Rights question...

I cannot reply to the Grandfather Rights question with anything beyond logic. But it is so logical that I am confident of being correct.

In my own case, I have contributed to my pension over...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Mar 2011, 08:34
Replies: 54
Views: 13,606
Posted By Diablo Rouge

One could argue that this is all that matters. ...

One could argue that this is all that matters. When you have worked a lifetime and gone the extra mile on occasion focused on the long term reward, it is important that retirement expectation is not...
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