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Forum: Military Aviation
9th Feb 2011, 23:01
Replies: 88
Views: 16,604
Posted By Future Hunter

IMHO, being in the RAF is fine - it's having to...

IMHO, being in the RAF is fine - it's having to deal with issues such as


Your aircraft being taken out of service a year early
Said aircraft's replacement scrapped before entering service
...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jan 2011, 18:41
Replies: 12
Views: 2,584
Posted By Future Hunter

I just wrote 'RAF, MOD Main Building, Whitehall.'...

I just wrote 'RAF, MOD Main Building, Whitehall.' as employer on a car finance application and it was accepted!
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Dec 2010, 15:11
Replies: 121
Views: 18,115
Posted By Future Hunter

I assume from that post you're not a Navigator or...

I assume from that post you're not a Navigator or ever had the good fortune to use one? (fnar fnar).

A GPS is all well and good - but sh*t in, sh*t out, I'm afraid to say! I think I would rather...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Oct 2010, 21:56
Replies: 3
Views: 1,395
Posted By Future Hunter

There was talk of doing this about 6-9 months...

There was talk of doing this about 6-9 months ago, and the final outcome was to be decided post-SDSR. The problem is these guys are on the payroll still. Of course, being abroad means they are...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Aug 2010, 20:03
Replies: 14
Views: 6,554
Posted By Future Hunter

oops

It's a shame that XV229 is a Nimrod! Guessing it was a typo...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Aug 2010, 11:12
Replies: 24
Views: 11,120
Posted By Future Hunter

Slight bias here- but it depends what you want to...

Slight bias here- but it depends what you want to do as to which service you join up in.

If you want to fly for a career, I would recommend the RAF. You'll go in as Sgt Aircrew (paid about £33k...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jul 2010, 16:14
Replies: 23
Views: 7,204
Posted By Future Hunter

Op Twenty - they quite happily chopped the Nimrod...

Op Twenty - they quite happily chopped the Nimrod when it was doing UK SAR, sub hunting around UK waters and protection of the UK based nuclear deterrent. Just because it's in theatre doesn't mean...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jul 2010, 15:30
Replies: 9
Views: 2,113
Posted By Future Hunter

Not good - I'd get that sorted! Luckily they can...

Not good - I'd get that sorted! Luckily they can only take a few days pay a month back off you - so no need to remortgage.

One of the guys at IOT (on the specialist SERE course for vicars & tarts)...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jul 2010, 13:13
Replies: 23
Views: 7,204
Posted By Future Hunter

If only we had some kind of multi-role aircraft...

If only we had some kind of multi-role aircraft that could drop PGMs and had lots and lots of airframe hours left on them. Ah well. Send them to the Falklands instead and give them all medals....
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jul 2010, 12:56
Replies: 23
Views: 7,204
Posted By Future Hunter

Yes every fleet is under review, but being...

Yes every fleet is under review, but being mentioned by name is never a good thing!

Last december when the MR2 went out of service, I wasn't told by my Sqn Cdr, Flt Cdr or anyone on base - I (and...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jul 2010, 17:49
Replies: 14
Views: 3,002
Posted By Future Hunter

Eh?

Look more like Hawks at Leeming to me!
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jul 2010, 12:18
Replies: 11
Views: 3,070
Posted By Future Hunter

I heard somewhere that the new curved blades give...

I heard somewhere that the new curved blades give very little extra aerodynamic advantage compared to traditional ones, yet the cost of manufacture is considerably more!

Of course the main...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jul 2010, 12:14
Replies: 11
Views: 3,070
Posted By Future Hunter

Use of props gives a short field capability and...

Use of props gives a short field capability and immediate power. Most jets have a spool up time before any amount of power is available from idle. A Turboprop will generally have a constant engine...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jul 2010, 23:19
Replies: 15
Views: 2,083
Posted By Future Hunter

From what I can see, the WSO will move away from...

From what I can see, the WSO will move away from the old name of 'Navigator' and become somewhat of a mission specialist.

In terms of aircraft opportunities - you will be looking at ISTAR...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jun 2010, 21:53
Replies: 14
Views: 2,031
Posted By Future Hunter

LJ - I thought speed was life in AAC? The Me109...

LJ - I thought speed was life in AAC? The Me109 only had about 5 mins of effective dogfighting in 1940 because it was fighting a long way from home. Drop tanks came in to allow long range transit. It...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jun 2010, 21:15
Replies: 14
Views: 2,031
Posted By Future Hunter

Could the SWO's gang arrange a work party to pick up thrown toys, please...

OK Gashman, calm down!

1. I didn't say the RAF are doing it - but if you claim to know so much you've probably heard about the various incidences that have occurred that may justify another crew...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jun 2010, 20:31
Replies: 14
Views: 2,031
Posted By Future Hunter

F3 had been guarding the Falkalnds prior to that...

F3 had been guarding the Falkalnds prior to that - so it's just an upgrade of aircraft really. Interestingly, the RAF have been toying with the idea of 2 seat Typhoons - as the F3 benefits from an...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jun 2010, 20:11
Replies: 13
Views: 6,178
Posted By Future Hunter

NDW - I trust you've never experienced the RAF...

NDW - I trust you've never experienced the RAF stores system?

1. Stores are for storing. If they gave stuff out they'd be 'Issues'
2. You can't have one because someone might need it. (I have had...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jun 2010, 20:02
Replies: 14
Views: 2,031
Posted By Future Hunter

I agree entirely The B Word! If only we had...

I agree entirely The B Word!

If only we had a platform that could do the job of both air defence and ground attack, rather than just perform at airshows and crew that mince around the base with an...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jun 2010, 19:47
Replies: 14
Views: 2,031
Posted By Future Hunter

I think the fact that the UK is still pressing on...

I think the fact that the UK is still pressing on with the massive herd of white elephants that is the Typhoon is a legacy of the Cold War. It seems the problem of the time was that between 1992 and...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jun 2010, 19:37
Replies: 28
Views: 7,663
Posted By Future Hunter

Radios are all well and good - but a busy...

Radios are all well and good - but a busy frequency malfunctioning box/aircrew or any distraction could lead to your No.1 steaming off without you.

The main principle of formation is looking at...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jun 2010, 21:10
Replies: 1,221
Views: 970,346
Posted By Future Hunter

MRA4 EW?

TJ,

I think you're on to something - I really don't think BAe would mind making some of the spare Nimrod frames into EW ones. Seeing as Woodford have all the jigs and parts required to do it,...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jun 2010, 11:43
Replies: 1,221
Views: 970,346
Posted By Future Hunter

Go for it!

Chris,

Put back for pilot 6 months? At the age of 19? You do know that means you're not-not going to get it!
A 6-month try again means just that, come back and give it another go. The recruitment...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jun 2010, 11:32
Replies: 13
Views: 6,178
Posted By Future Hunter

Extras

Just don't forget to get the velcro slip-in patch for the integral kneeboards - otherwise you'll get up from an awesome sortie, only for your Mk2 Board to slip unceremonially down your leg.
Forum: Military Aviation
19th May 2010, 20:43
Replies: 29
Views: 6,620
Posted By Future Hunter

getsometimein - I agree - sitting behind four...

getsometimein - I agree - sitting behind four Spey jets for 5 hours with a flimsy headset or a 4.5 litre piston with a bone dome?
Forum: Military Aviation
19th May 2010, 20:40
Replies: 29
Views: 6,620
Posted By Future Hunter

Noise

I'm not sure what issues they would be. All aircraft are noisy!

There are 2 kinds of helmet in standard use (the mk4 I think and the white helmets!) and don't have a noise cancelling facility,...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Apr 2010, 14:53
Replies: 34
Views: 9,316
Posted By Future Hunter

About time!

Surely this is simply a way of paying off the RAF for extra bother put on safe aviation and all who defend her.

I know of several airfields in the UK whereby AC cannot take a certain SID any more...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Apr 2010, 17:51
Replies: 22
Views: 4,440
Posted By Future Hunter

Geeky reply

I've had this debate with guys who've flown both - but there's good reasons why props and jets are used, each having strengths and weaknesses.

Jets:
-Allow higher transit altitudes and better...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Feb 2010, 01:47
Replies: 2
Views: 858
Posted By Future Hunter

Commonwealth?

Not entirely Canadian-specific, but there's a Foreign and Commonwealth memorial day in early may when a load of top brass and diplomats come down from the embassies to pay their respects.
Hope...
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