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Forum: Military Aviation
1st Apr 2005, 16:35
Replies: 25
Views: 4,097
Posted By cyrus

There is no implied racism in talking about...

There is no implied racism in talking about tribes - in all the ME countries there are many different tribes and they make the task of cohesive government (elected or unelected) more difficult.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Apr 2005, 14:16
Replies: 25
Views: 4,097
Posted By cyrus

pr00ne, Young Mohammed (Pakistani tribe) has...

pr00ne,

Young Mohammed (Pakistani tribe) has just been given an F-16 - what he does with it in the future might not be to our liking and it may yet carry a tactical nuke.

Young Mohammed (Saudi...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Mar 2005, 22:33
Replies: 19
Views: 2,847
Posted By cyrus

Bet trainers tranche 3 will not be bought.

Bet trainers tranche 3 will not be bought.
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Mar 2005, 19:45
Replies: 25
Views: 4,097
Posted By cyrus

pr00ne, I agree that the RAF is still high...

pr00ne,

I agree that the RAF is still high quality but quantity has a quality all of its' own and our numbers just do not add up to an air force, unfortunately.

Next time "the few" might not...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Mar 2005, 19:34
Replies: 17
Views: 2,873
Posted By cyrus

Very important man should very quickly be put...

Very important man should very quickly be put back where he belongs via formal letter of complaint.

I thought that sort of man left the forces years ago.
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Mar 2005, 19:28
Replies: 46
Views: 8,576
Posted By cyrus

Like the NHS: Item 1: More money Item...

Like the NHS:

Item 1: More money

Item 2: More money

Item 3: More money

Item 4: More money
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2004, 22:01
Replies: 15
Views: 4,132
Posted By cyrus

Slagging off the F3 at this point in its' life...

Slagging off the F3 at this point in its' life just illustrates how out of touch this journo is. The F3 is now developed to the point where it is a very capable AD fighter and the addition of AMRAAM...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Sep 2004, 21:47
Replies: 32
Views: 9,646
Posted By cyrus

That'll be the wood in which dwelleth the bushy...

That'll be the wood in which dwelleth the bushy topped tree so loved by all FACs as a reference point.
Forum: Questions
14th Sep 2004, 21:39
Replies: 48
Views: 8,279
Posted By cyrus

I guess Gelderd's inability to count his previous...

I guess Gelderd's inability to count his previous posts is about as clever as his unconstructive style of contributing.

411A seems to have wound up more than a few and produced some interesting...
Forum: Questions
13th Sep 2004, 19:30
Replies: 48
Views: 8,279
Posted By cyrus

411A gets predictable criticism for his remarks...

411A gets predictable criticism for his remarks about ex-military fast jet pilots but he probably makes a valid point.

I have often wondered why someone who was motivated and able to fly military...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Feb 2004, 18:55
Replies: 39
Views: 5,172
Posted By cyrus

I would hazard a guess that this sort of flying...

I would hazard a guess that this sort of flying might be allowed at a UK airshow - but only once. I have absolutely no doubt whatsoever that as soon as it was witnessed it would be banned and quite...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2004, 06:22
Replies: 62
Views: 5,676
Posted By cyrus

Absolutely amazed that this slippery PM could...

Absolutely amazed that this slippery PM could sound so convincing in the house that he was right when all around he is confronted with the evidence that the int was wrong and that the 45 minute claim...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2004, 06:09
Replies: 26
Views: 2,654
Posted By cyrus

Echinacea and vitamin C in the morning - after...

Echinacea and vitamin C in the morning - after the single malt the night before, of course.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2004, 03:13
Replies: 17
Views: 2,752
Posted By cyrus

Maybe our Tony is a secret admirer of Helen Clark...

Maybe our Tony is a secret admirer of Helen Clark - well, it worked for her - look at the money the Kiwi's have saved by scrapping their pointy things - and they must have been right because nobody...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Feb 2004, 23:54
Replies: 17
Views: 2,752
Posted By cyrus

But surely any air force by definition must have...

But surely any air force by definition must have fighting aircraft - that's the whole point and the more the better provided they are in the right place.

However, I suppose we will repeat our past...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jan 2004, 00:07
Replies: 11
Views: 1,464
Posted By cyrus

One wonders if this will be profitable work for...

One wonders if this will be profitable work for BWoS or yet another Waste o' Space effort.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jan 2004, 21:19
Replies: 25
Views: 3,902
Posted By cyrus

A great deal of success in war is due to...

A great deal of success in war is due to leadership and I doubt that the style displayed by this subject's leaders would win many battles.

WC is able to focus on specific narrow objectives in...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jan 2004, 21:31
Replies: 25
Views: 3,902
Posted By cyrus

We are fortunate to live in a long period of...

We are fortunate to live in a long period of relative peace and, unfortunately, that means few of us know how we would react if faced with the horrors of war in close-up. I suggest for that reason...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jan 2004, 19:39
Replies: 8
Views: 1,457
Posted By cyrus

Quite a long time ago BBMF took the Lancaster to...

Quite a long time ago BBMF took the Lancaster to Cologne and there were several local moaners who claimed it was in poor taste in view of the damage inflicted on the city by bombers. They were...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jan 2004, 19:26
Replies: 64
Views: 10,515
Posted By cyrus

Although it is good to watch I can't help but...

Although it is good to watch I can't help but think that this programme has already lost its' way after just one episode. How can they parallel the WW2 ab initio spitfire pilot's experiences if the...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jan 2004, 23:09
Replies: 19
Views: 3,099
Posted By cyrus

Surprised at the lack of ex-Hunter replies so...

Surprised at the lack of ex-Hunter replies so far. Although I have some Hunter time it was non-operational; however, I met Robin Olds (the USAF's Vietnam hero) in the States many years ago and he...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Dec 2003, 17:10
Replies: 94
Views: 12,600
Posted By cyrus

I think, proone, it depends how one defines...

I think, proone, it depends how one defines reducing. In relative terms, to NHS expenditure, for example, our defence share is reducing.

I personally find it offensive that taxpayers money is...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Dec 2003, 01:53
Replies: 46
Views: 9,899
Posted By cyrus

I think the TTE event at Coningsby referred to...

I think the TTE event at Coningsby referred to was actually a complete cock-up. One pilot trying to stop and the other trying to go - your guess who was doing what!
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Feb 2003, 14:09
Replies: 1
Views: 871
Posted By cyrus

Troubles Deepen at BWoS

Seems that all is coming home to roost at Farnborough and our only toymaker is having a bit of a flap in the boardroom.

Is it possible that in future we might have to take decent state of the art...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Feb 2003, 19:30
Replies: 70
Views: 14,390
Posted By cyrus

Not the Chipmunk I know and love. 18,000 feet...

Not the Chipmunk I know and love. 18,000 feet would have needed a real big thermal or an engine upgrade!
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Feb 2003, 12:42
Replies: 25
Views: 3,291
Posted By cyrus

Zoom, I understand your scepticism and there are...

Zoom, I understand your scepticism and there are literally millions of unconvinced people in both UK and USA. However, despite our Tone having a hard time dealing with Paxman, we are getting the...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Feb 2003, 17:18
Replies: 25
Views: 3,291
Posted By cyrus

Easy to argue that so far no convincing evidence...

Easy to argue that so far no convincing evidence has been presented but the weight of circumstantial evidence has been increased considerably this week and I for one cannot understand what there is...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Feb 2003, 21:20
Replies: 54
Views: 8,701
Posted By cyrus

Desperado, could not agree more. The wearing of...

Desperado, could not agree more. The wearing of uniform in public would be a very good way to show the rest of the taxpayers the people they are paying to defend them. It would also be a very good...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Feb 2003, 21:03
Replies: 18
Views: 2,050
Posted By cyrus

Guess now we can expect several senior retiring...

Guess now we can expect several senior retiring naval officers to take up jobs with BAE Systems. Who knows, they may be even better than the retired RAF types at creating cost overuns and even later...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Nov 2001, 19:06
Replies: 13
Views: 865
Posted By cyrus

Post Hornet, is it worth the money? How badly do you...

Hornet, is it worth the money? How badly do you need it? The British Waste o’space (BWO’S) contract pays fairly well – but probably not enuff if your wife decides to give up her job and join you!...
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