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Forum: Military Aviation
5th Sep 2015, 07:36
Replies: 20
Views: 8,735
Posted By TaranisAttack

Seems strange that they would need to upgrade it...

Seems strange that they would need to upgrade it so often for the role it's performing. Civilian and military communications don't change that fast.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Sep 2015, 07:17
Replies: 6
Views: 3,595
Posted By TaranisAttack

If it goes well hopefully they can replace the...

If it goes well hopefully they can replace the B52s and some F15E with them. 21 seems quite few for an entire bomber programme. Then replace the remaining F15 with a joint fighter/striker with the...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Sep 2015, 07:08
Replies: 17
Views: 5,787
Posted By TaranisAttack

No concerns about the nuclear bomber though

No concerns about the nuclear bomber though
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Sep 2015, 07:02
Replies: 40
Views: 9,074
Posted By TaranisAttack

He would cut everything military related and...

He would cut everything military related and transfer it to foreign aid. He's very dangerous, and largely incompetent too, and when he gets in they'll probably kick him out in a coup.

@NutLoose...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2015, 23:47
Replies: 38
Views: 10,561
Posted By TaranisAttack

They'd be better off with attack helos

They'd be better off with attack helos
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2015, 23:37
Replies: 10
Views: 5,760
Posted By TaranisAttack

Aborted takeoff?

Aborted takeoff?
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
1st Sep 2015, 00:30
Replies: 2
Views: 1,677
Posted By TaranisAttack

The cloud is meant for file exchange and access...

The cloud is meant for file exchange and access anywhere, but it can serve as an additional backup option. It's not a perfect backup solution though, there's always a risk of it going out of...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Aug 2015, 23:29
Replies: 117
Views: 33,715
Posted By TaranisAttack

@Evalu8ter I'm not advocating going European,...

@Evalu8ter
I'm not advocating going European, I'm advocating keeping the current 66 WAH-64s and spending the money on something else.

@Rotate too late
Ask him if he would prefer 66 WAH64 and a...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Aug 2015, 23:13
Replies: 46
Views: 8,084
Posted By TaranisAttack

@Jayand The answers are not rude or hostile....

@Jayand
The answers are not rude or hostile. They are telling you the truth, even though it's a difficult truth to tell. If you want to fly, become a commercial pilot, then you'll get to do it all...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Aug 2015, 01:39
Replies: 117
Views: 33,715
Posted By TaranisAttack

So we are paying a couple billion to...

So we are paying a couple billion to remanufacture our helicopters into something with essentially the same capabilities, and reduce the fleet from 66 to 50. Sounds like the MOD :D

Surely though...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Aug 2015, 23:14
Replies: 3
Views: 1,699
Posted By TaranisAttack

They'd be more use in Asia. Range might be an...

They'd be more use in Asia. Range might be an issue though.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Aug 2015, 18:22
Replies: 24
Views: 5,259
Posted By TaranisAttack

@KenV If weather is bad, airshow flights are...

@KenV
If weather is bad, airshow flights are cancelled over water.

@Wensleydale
Planes at coastline airshows are below 500ft for sure! Bird strikes would seem to be more of an issue with prop...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Aug 2015, 04:31
Replies: 7
Views: 2,550
Posted By TaranisAttack

The focus isn't really the Falklands. UK forces...

The focus isn't really the Falklands. UK forces already use these radars, they idea is that they are easy to transport and more suitable for supporting army combat forces. 70 miles is a reasonable...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Aug 2015, 15:37
Replies: 1,757
Views: 985,851
Posted By TaranisAttack

@downsizer...

@downsizer (http://www.pprune.org/members/141490-downsizer)
Well it certainly helps the crash investigators as it gives them a better picture of the scene as it happened. None of the pictures seem...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Aug 2015, 12:50
Replies: 1,628
Views: 480,501
Posted By TaranisAttack

@Royalistflyer The government basically....

@Royalistflyer
The government basically. Ideally yes there would be a military aircraft and ship building strategy based on delivering x number of aircraft/ships every y years, rolling on a contract...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Aug 2015, 12:42
Replies: 1,757
Views: 985,851
Posted By TaranisAttack

@Exnomad There are also a lot more people at...

@Exnomad
There are also a lot more people at the Bournemouth air show, around 1.4m over the 3/4 days. From what the announcer said it was around 500k on Saturday. They were talking about cutting...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Aug 2015, 19:45
Replies: 1,757
Views: 985,851
Posted By TaranisAttack

@Onceapilot...

@Onceapilot (http://www.pprune.org/members/399462-onceapilot)
There are potentially people under the aircraft. They need to get a crane in before they can say for sure.
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Aug 2015, 12:55
Replies: 1,757
Views: 985,851
Posted By TaranisAttack

@charliegolf Thanks! My info was based on this:...

@charliegolf
Thanks! My info was based on this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_air_show_accidents_and_incidents#2015
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Aug 2015, 12:51
Replies: 1,628
Views: 480,501
Posted By TaranisAttack

@camelspyyder The problem is that having P8s is...

@camelspyyder
The problem is that having P8s is likely to come at the price of something more valuable, like F35 numbers. It's sure not going to come from a reduction in civil servant positions at...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Aug 2015, 12:35
Replies: 1,757
Views: 985,851
Posted By TaranisAttack

@Roland Pulfrew Deaths at UK airshows in 2015?...

@Roland Pulfrew
Deaths at UK airshows in 2015? Uhh 7.

According to Wikipedia:
2015: 7 (shoreham)
2014: 0
2013: 0
2012: 1 (de Havilland DH.53, Bedfordshire). Only fatality was the pilot...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Aug 2015, 20:44
Replies: 28
Views: 5,981
Posted By TaranisAttack

Incredible bravery and skill!

Incredible bravery and skill!
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Aug 2015, 20:40
Replies: 1,757
Views: 985,851
Posted By TaranisAttack

@Paracab Witness reports seem to indicate...

@Paracab
Witness reports seem to indicate pilot was pulled from burning wreckage, so that would suggest no ejection. This assumes they don't consider a parachute as "burning wreckage". If the...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Aug 2015, 19:54
Replies: 119
Views: 31,023
Posted By TaranisAttack

Some people have convinced themselves that...

Some people have convinced themselves that abolishing Trident means more money for conventional forces. In reality, the conventional forces will just continue to be cut as they always do, and BOTH...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Aug 2015, 19:21
Replies: 1,628
Views: 480,501
Posted By TaranisAttack

@betty swallox Second, maybe third even. Too...

@betty swallox
Second, maybe third even. Too often the mil ends up wanting the most amazing piece of kit and ends up either with tiny numbers or with none, and a huge bill. Big bill for Nimrod, zero...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Aug 2015, 18:46
Replies: 1,628
Views: 480,501
Posted By TaranisAttack

I've noticed planes fly much better when they...

I've noticed planes fly much better when they aren't gold plated. Just a thought.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Aug 2015, 18:43
Replies: 1,757
Views: 985,851
Posted By TaranisAttack

I was at the Bournemouth Airshow today, an...

I was at the Bournemouth Airshow today, an excellent display was put on! Planes performing stunts near the ground, often in quite old aircraft, it's natural that there are going to be accidents....
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Aug 2011, 18:10
Replies: 184
Views: 253,182
Posted By TaranisAttack

It seems to be confirmed in the media. Names are...

It seems to be confirmed in the media. Names are being withheld however.

Red Arrows pilot killed in crash near Bournemouth Airport after festival display | Mail Online...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Aug 2011, 16:25
Replies: 184
Views: 253,182
Posted By TaranisAttack

True, but the eyewitness may not have necessarily...

True, but the eyewitness may not have necessarily have been able to identify the ejected pilot in the sky, especially if he was low when he ejected. It's difficult to say unless we actually see it...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Aug 2011, 15:24
Replies: 184
Views: 253,182
Posted By TaranisAttack

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/08/20/article-...

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/08/20/article-2028228-0D80E42000000578-453_468x267.jpg

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/08/20/article-2028228-0D80B27B00000578-242_468x286.jpg

Feel free...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Aug 2011, 13:46
Replies: 184
Views: 253,182
Posted By TaranisAttack

Might not be the case.

Might not be the case.
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Aug 2011, 13:33
Replies: 184
Views: 253,182
Posted By TaranisAttack

Damn! Hopefully they are all ok :eek: Their...

Damn! Hopefully they are all ok :eek:

Their performance was impressive though, so thumbs up to them for that :ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jun 2011, 01:14
Replies: 47
Views: 14,125
Posted By TaranisAttack

We need new aircraft to replace the old ones. A...

We need new aircraft to replace the old ones. A lot of the aircraft being produced are going to be exported, and a portion of these may well take the place of our ordered aircraft allocation, so we...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jun 2011, 18:53
Replies: 47
Views: 14,125
Posted By TaranisAttack

It would certainly help the case of the...

It would certainly help the case of the Europhiles. If the British forces are stripped right down, then they can make the case that we must complete our integration with the EU for our "security"....
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Dec 2010, 18:44
Replies: 88
Views: 26,880
Posted By TaranisAttack

Once numbers go down, the chances of them going...

Once numbers go down, the chances of them going back up again are very slim. The government will simply decide that if we could do without them before, we can do without them in the future. With...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Nov 2010, 06:55
Replies: 16
Views: 3,058
Posted By TaranisAttack

I don't think they are selling Tranche 1, 2 or 3A...

I don't think they are selling Tranche 1, 2 or 3A based on what we can deduce from the statements from the gov/mod so far.
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