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Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jul 2005, 18:18
Replies: 12
Views: 2,240
Posted By G Fourbee

Well, "George" is as large as life to me today! ...

Well, "George" is as large as life to me today! I'd like bacon, egg sausage and fried bread please George - "Yes Seer, THEIS is Officers Mess!

Happy Days!
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2005, 20:09
Replies: 16
Views: 2,764
Posted By G Fourbee

Small prize for copies of B*****s log book

Small prize for copies of B*****s log book
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jan 2005, 15:05
Replies: 37
Views: 7,192
Posted By G Fourbee

A fellow Chipmoth QFI wrote of Bloggs - "holds...

A fellow Chipmoth QFI wrote of Bloggs - "holds the control column like a King Cobra (that is, if he would hold a King Cobra like I would hold a King Cobra)!" Later in the course, same instructor...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2004, 09:19
Replies: 24
Views: 4,211
Posted By G Fourbee

RE the suggestion to pod the C17 - its my...

RE the suggestion to pod the C17 - its my understanding that the C17 doesn't have enough fuel to get there itself, never mind giving any away!
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jul 2004, 18:26
Replies: 6
Views: 3,594
Posted By G Fourbee

The RAF is the only organisation that takes your...

The RAF is the only organisation that takes your watch away when you retire!
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Mar 2004, 08:40
Replies: 99
Views: 24,812
Posted By G Fourbee

BEagle is correct. However, the needles ejection...

BEagle is correct. However, the needles ejection really resulted from the confusion of having both the Red Pelicans (JPs) and the Red Arrows on the same frequency!
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2004, 07:54
Replies: 10
Views: 2,673
Posted By G Fourbee

Not sure! Didn't the night test involve a crawl...

Not sure! Didn't the night test involve a crawl round the local airfields - "Over Over" comes to mind. Presumably the stude, course ahead of me I think, continued the curcuit and landed back at...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Mar 2004, 16:16
Replies: 10
Views: 2,673
Posted By G Fourbee

I remember him from Oakington in 1964 - I thought...

I remember him from Oakington in 1964 - I thought he was the Chief Instructor which would make him a Wing Commander I think. A very colourful character and famous for his monocle. I understand on...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2004, 15:29
Replies: 84
Views: 56,604
Posted By G Fourbee

My fading memory has the famed Dining In Night...

My fading memory has the famed Dining In Night occuring in the late 60s not early seventies - at least that was when we, in 3 Gp (Third Division South), were bollocked for the behavior of the First...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jan 2004, 04:18
Replies: 99
Views: 24,812
Posted By G Fourbee

There was a"proper" rig in the 60's - almost as...

There was a"proper" rig in the 60's - almost as dangerous as the real thing!
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jan 2004, 03:53
Replies: 99
Views: 24,812
Posted By G Fourbee

Sub 1000 ejectee from a Mk 4 seat at low level -...

Sub 1000 ejectee from a Mk 4 seat at low level - a little shorter for the experience! Enjoyed the 1000 dinner at the Dorchester in about 1966? Spent about 11 hours strapped in - Marham to Travis...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Dec 2003, 03:31
Replies: 57
Views: 7,900
Posted By G Fourbee

Your entry would not be my choice of words but...

Your entry would not be my choice of words but you are wrong - do the sums again. A330 will cost the RAF 20% extra in fuel and navigtion costs over the contract term. The requirement is the...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Dec 2003, 22:23
Replies: 57
Views: 7,900
Posted By G Fourbee

Phil Terfull - twenty percent more than a 767 -...

Phil Terfull - twenty percent more than a 767 - and remember, its the RAF who pick up the bill for fuel, not the wicked contractor!
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Dec 2003, 01:17
Replies: 57
Views: 7,900
Posted By G Fourbee

Beagle - do you have an inside track to the...

Beagle - do you have an inside track to the fatigue situation of the BA fleet? If not, then shut up (I respectfully sugest).
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Dec 2003, 01:26
Replies: 57
Views: 7,900
Posted By G Fourbee

Hmmm - wonder whether anybody from the USMC would...

Hmmm - wonder whether anybody from the USMC would share your confidence?
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Nov 2003, 02:32
Replies: 57
Views: 7,900
Posted By G Fourbee

Sprucemoose, you are wrong about the AAR...

Sprucemoose, you are wrong about the AAR equipment, I think. I believe both contracts are using the new Smiths product - a big risk reduction for FSTA!
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Nov 2003, 00:26
Replies: 57
Views: 7,900
Posted By G Fourbee

Anyone know whose "bin ends" Air Tanker are...

Anyone know whose "bin ends" Air Tanker are offering as their used fleet?
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Nov 2003, 22:06
Replies: 16
Views: 1,787
Posted By G Fourbee

In a mix of new (well , "done up") and used...

In a mix of new (well , "done up") and used A330s, no prizes for guessing who would get the old ones!
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2003, 04:52
Replies: 11
Views: 1,607
Posted By G Fourbee

Tonks Sorry, missed your point!:{

Tonks

Sorry, missed your point!:{
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Sep 2003, 03:22
Replies: 11
Views: 1,607
Posted By G Fourbee

You get A2s with cornflakes these days. You can...

You get A2s with cornflakes these days. You can either instruct or not. If you can, you will naturally rise, because your results will bear witness, and fully deserve the A2 accolade. QED.
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Sep 2003, 05:08
Replies: 78
Views: 14,951
Posted By G Fourbee

Sorry to be persistent but why is biger than...

Sorry to be persistent but why is biger than necessary suddenly a virtue?

Bigger - sorry!
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Sep 2003, 23:19
Replies: 78
Views: 14,951
Posted By G Fourbee

BEagle, I'm confused. Have MOD changed the FSTA...

BEagle, I'm confused. Have MOD changed the FSTA requirement? As I understand it, at the Invitation to Negotiate Stage, all 4 competing consortia were offering the Boeing 767 - specifically the BA...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jul 2003, 04:57
Replies: 130
Views: 18,702
Posted By G Fourbee

A330 FSTA

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So, "the tanking bits don't make much difference." Hmmm! The integration of the pod and pylon is crucial - just try telling that to the Marines (US) and the cottage industry from Dorset!
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2003, 23:58
Replies: 130
Views: 18,702
Posted By G Fourbee

Excuse my ignorance Beagle, surely there is more...

Excuse my ignorance Beagle, surely there is more to air to air refuelling than just flying in echelon - you have to get behind the basket don't you?
Forum: Military Aviation
26th May 2003, 04:19
Replies: 25
Views: 3,210
Posted By G Fourbee

Wouldn't it be a bit risky for MOD to select a...

Wouldn't it be a bit risky for MOD to select a "European" solution - I mean EADS have never actually built a tanker have they?
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2003, 02:45
Replies: 30
Views: 4,984
Posted By G Fourbee

Is there no end to Beagle's knowledge and...

Is there no end to Beagle's knowledge and experience? Just to set our minds at rest, suggest he puts his RAF Form 414 online and let us all judge accordingly!
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Feb 2003, 19:17
Replies: 70
Views: 14,378
Posted By G Fourbee

18000 ft (ish) in a Chipmunk and 45000 ft at...

18000 ft (ish) in a Chipmunk and 45000 ft at M.095 in a sustained 60 degree turn in a Victor B1 (with nose flaps).
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