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17th Aug 2015, 17:00
Replies: 20
Views: 4,967
Posted By Fox3WheresMyBanana

Elvis...with a beard.

Elvis...with a beard.
16th Aug 2015, 10:06
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,868,375
Posted By Fox3WheresMyBanana

http://www.warhistoryonline.com/wp-content/uploads...

http://www.warhistoryonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/wwII-funny-15.jpg

"Vill zis work, Herr Hauptman?"

"Nein, nein, Dummkopf, ze balance vill be alles scheisse.....................but......
14th Aug 2015, 23:16
Replies: 78
Views: 15,304
Posted By Fox3WheresMyBanana

Boeing 314 Flying boat; probably the biggest...

Boeing 314 Flying boat; probably the biggest contributor to the idea that people could fly anywhere.
Boeing 747. probably the biggest contributor to the idea that lots of people could fly anywhere....
14th Aug 2015, 22:52
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,868,375
Posted By Fox3WheresMyBanana

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http://www.warhistoryonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/wwII-funny-15.jpg

Fritz was the only one enjoying Obersturmbannfuhrer Meier's compulsory morning briefing on "The Inevitable Victory of...
13th Aug 2015, 23:48
Replies: 11
Views: 2,437
Posted By Fox3WheresMyBanana

Cynic's view. 1982 - Maggie's Cabinet was...

Cynic's view.

1982 - Maggie's Cabinet was over half ex-Servicemen.
Today's Cabinet has (I think) one. The only thing the SofS for Defence has fought is 3 elections (Sevenoaks isn't a fight for...
13th Aug 2015, 18:08
Replies: 33
Views: 5,296
Posted By Fox3WheresMyBanana

Maps, track up. Charts for in-cockpit use, track...

Maps, track up. Charts for in-cockpit use, track up.
It's much easier to directly relate to the outside world.
Naval Charts, north up. Not enough space for track up, nor is one moving fast enough...
9th Aug 2015, 22:38
Replies: 84
Views: 16,785
Posted By Fox3WheresMyBanana

The aircrew selection board will want to know why...

The aircrew selection board will want to know why you didn't apply directly. Have a good answer. If you don't have a good answer, apply directly.

p.s. Tash - he could apply as an Instie and...
8th Aug 2015, 00:06
Replies: 44
Views: 11,329
Posted By Fox3WheresMyBanana

Pilot's Pals? 1980s & 1990s, Danny. ...

Pilot's Pals?
1980s & 1990s, Danny.
Delightful girls.....deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee-lightful! ;)
7th Aug 2015, 22:49
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,592,588
Posted By Fox3WheresMyBanana

...and?! ...or is it so classified you would...

...and?!

...or is it so classified you would have to shoot us before you told us the result? ;)

I managed to hit a low level cruise missile (simulated) with a skyflash, but I always wondered...
7th Aug 2015, 22:35
Replies: 43
Views: 11,224
Posted By Fox3WheresMyBanana

anything :sad: Items 3 and 4 would...

anything :sad:



Items 3 and 4 would likely be 'bottled' by item 2 within 3 minutes. Item 1 would likely be pleased to see their military winning for a change. ;)



Exactly what are the...
7th Aug 2015, 21:01
Replies: 44
Views: 11,329
Posted By Fox3WheresMyBanana

...Whereas Western fighter pilots like ejection...

...Whereas Western fighter pilots like ejection seat dollies ;)

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2563/4147302190_d3fbd8118d_z.jpg?zz=1
7th Aug 2015, 20:50
Replies: 26
Views: 6,570
Posted By Fox3WheresMyBanana

Moving the body around as well as the head to see...

Moving the body around as well as the head to see round the ironmongery, done properly, does hurt after an hour, and even more after 2 and half hours with AAR in between. And, as my ex-Bucc QFI used...
7th Aug 2015, 19:08
Replies: 44
Views: 11,329
Posted By Fox3WheresMyBanana

Courtney What's the significance of 386 BC? ...

Courtney
What's the significance of 386 BC?
I thought the Julian Calendar came in 46 BC?
7th Aug 2015, 15:47
Replies: 26
Views: 6,570
Posted By Fox3WheresMyBanana

In my experience, the aircraft type least likely...

In my experience, the aircraft type least likely to notice anyone else was the F-111. I've caught them debriefing on Guard and not noticing another aircraft just off their wingtip more than once.
7th Aug 2015, 15:07
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Views: 10,868,375
Posted By Fox3WheresMyBanana

"Whaddya reckon Wizzo, looks like a mean bunch - ...

"Whaddya reckon Wizzo, looks like a mean bunch - LGB, rockets or guns?"

"Guns. I love seeing the little f#ckers run, not that it does them any good. :E"
7th Aug 2015, 12:04
Replies: 26
Views: 6,570
Posted By Fox3WheresMyBanana

A quick scan of my logbook for July & August 1989...

A quick scan of my logbook for July & August 1989 shows low level affil or escort/sweep on 16 sorties (only 4 of which were on a formal Exercise). The other aircraft included Danish F-16s, Canadian...
7th Aug 2015, 09:28
Replies: 26
Views: 6,570
Posted By Fox3WheresMyBanana

Of note is that none of the Tornadoes hit...

Of note is that none of the Tornadoes hit Tornadoes from other formations. When considering a Tornado-only problem, the first question in response must therefore be - Why did the other aircraft run...
5th Aug 2015, 22:01
Replies: 35
Views: 7,287
Posted By Fox3WheresMyBanana

Retiring politicians and VSOs do not want...

Retiring politicians and VSOs do not want non-executive directorships with cheapo, tin-pot little manufacturers in the back end of nowhere.
5th Aug 2015, 21:37
Replies: 6
Views: 2,820
Posted By Fox3WheresMyBanana

One recalls the 100 degree turn at half mile...

One recalls the 100 degree turn at half mile finals for fighters to land on 09 at Gibraltar (when the Spaniards were being difficult), and that was wet at both ends. However, I think the commentator,...
5th Aug 2015, 14:18
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,868,375
Posted By Fox3WheresMyBanana

"...but....while you're down there" ...

"...but....while you're down there"



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" you wouldn't let it lie!"
3rd Aug 2015, 22:16
Replies: 20
Views: 5,690
Posted By Fox3WheresMyBanana

I did a short helicopter course once. The QHI...

I did a short helicopter course once. The QHI said not long after leaving Shawbs
"You know when you fast jet jocks are wizzing around in the weeds at warp factor snot, trying to work out exactly...
3rd Aug 2015, 17:49
Replies: 20
Views: 5,690
Posted By Fox3WheresMyBanana

I thought IFR for wokkas was I Follow Roads? ...

I thought IFR for wokkas was I Follow Roads?

..maybe it's Railways now ;)
3rd Aug 2015, 13:36
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,592,588
Posted By Fox3WheresMyBanana

Of course, but devising a counter-tactic* that is...

Of course, but devising a counter-tactic* that is effective, reliable and affordable is not guaranteed.

*or, more accurately, staying ahead in the continual game of tactic and counter

I recall...
2nd Aug 2015, 21:15
Replies: 88
Views: 24,315
Posted By Fox3WheresMyBanana

One I encountered recently: Q. How do you...

One I encountered recently:

Q. How do you know you are halfway through a date with a fighter pilot?

A. "...right, that's enough about me - let's talk about flying!"
1st Aug 2015, 22:40
Replies: 23
Views: 8,135
Posted By Fox3WheresMyBanana

I don't need to, but Turkey does! ;)

I don't need to, but Turkey does! ;)
1st Aug 2015, 19:22
Replies: 273
Views: 150,073
Posted By Fox3WheresMyBanana

Well, I wouldn't, and when offered the...

Well, I wouldn't, and when offered the opportunity to do so with a Jet Provost, didn't. The Aircrew Manual 'Manual Bailout' advice is probably vague enough to permit flying without live seats (it is...
1st Aug 2015, 13:03
Replies: 23
Views: 8,135
Posted By Fox3WheresMyBanana

The contracts do need Iraqi approval, but similar...

The contracts do need Iraqi approval, but similar contracts in 2011 and 2014 have been effectively allowed to proceed, although Baghdad considers them illegal*. The p!ssed-off routine just appears to...
1st Aug 2015, 12:11
Replies: 23
Views: 8,135
Posted By Fox3WheresMyBanana

I believe ExxonMobil has just signed some new...

I believe ExxonMobil has just signed some new exploration contracts with the Kurds, which the Iraqis are particularly p!ssed off about as it boosts the prospects for Kurdish Independence. I shouldn't...
31st Jul 2015, 20:56
Replies: 40
Views: 6,682
Posted By Fox3WheresMyBanana

The point of military aid to the civil power is...

The point of military aid to the civil power is that the situation is temporary, and that the military can alleviate it. Neither of those apply here. The best that can be hoped is that the military...
31st Jul 2015, 20:09
Replies: 40
Views: 6,682
Posted By Fox3WheresMyBanana

The mysterious reasons are: You get treated...

The mysterious reasons are:
You get treated like sh!t
Expected to work whatever hours are asked, and never argue about anything.

25% of immigrant workers in the UK have been involved in or...
30th Jul 2015, 22:23
Replies: 12
Views: 2,988
Posted By Fox3WheresMyBanana

I recall an after-hours tour of Rolls Royce Derby...

I recall an after-hours tour of Rolls Royce Derby for the Institute of Physics, guided by a retired chap who'd been working on jet engines since 1943 (and was almost completely deaf to prove it!).
...
30th Jul 2015, 21:22
Replies: 22
Views: 10,810
Posted By Fox3WheresMyBanana

As ballpark figures: Inverted at 400 feet, no...

As ballpark figures:
Inverted at 400 feet, no descent rate,and the seat will save you.
Ejections at up to 60 degrees of bank aren't too much of a problem (assuming this doesn't stick you straight...
30th Jul 2015, 21:10
Replies: 19
Views: 5,853
Posted By Fox3WheresMyBanana

Commenting solely on the above document. 1)...

Commenting solely on the above document.

1) the variation in the Martel failure rate is not given in the pages above. It would be helpful to know this (i.e. parameters for point 2. g.)

2) Do...
30th Jul 2015, 20:51
Replies: 12
Views: 2,988
Posted By Fox3WheresMyBanana

As Blackadder said

As Blackadder said
30th Jul 2015, 12:04
Replies: 40
Views: 6,682
Posted By Fox3WheresMyBanana

One reason the UK has a substantial skills...

One reason the UK has a substantial skills shortage is because hordes of professionals are emigrating because of all the immigrants.

And the immigrants coming in are not, by and large, physics...
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