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Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2024, 17:31
Replies: 171
Views: 50,512
Posted By Avionker

Except if you read the BBC article again you will...

Except if you read the BBC article again you will see that they specifically use the term “former Staffordshire officer”.

As he is now serving in another force he is a serving officer as...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Mar 2024, 19:16
Replies: 171
Views: 50,512
Posted By Avionker

He is described as a former Staffordshire...

He is described as a former Staffordshire officer. As he is no longer employed by the Staffordshire Constabulary I would say that is an accurate statement.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2024, 15:23
Replies: 89
Views: 26,123
Posted By Avionker

And would you have extended that courtesy to...

And would you have extended that courtesy to Other Ranks also? Or would you have it as “one rule for us and one rule for them”?

Fraud is fraud, regardless of the rank held.

If anything, then...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jan 2024, 20:52
Replies: 9
Views: 3,289
Posted By Avionker

I could have sworn that when I passed out from...

I could have sworn that when I passed out from Swinderby our fly past consisted of a Vulcan with two Phantoms, one on each wing tip.

The date would have been the 2nd May, as we started on the...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Nov 2023, 06:45
Replies: 17
Views: 3,982
Posted By Avionker

Pretty sure that is intentional flight control...

Pretty sure that is intentional flight control modulation as opposed to flutter.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Nov 2023, 22:23
Replies: 86
Views: 26,959
Posted By Avionker

A bucket of instant sunshine just for being a...

A bucket of instant sunshine just for being a hypocrite seems a little excessive…
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Nov 2023, 15:02
Replies: 38
Views: 7,483
Posted By Avionker

Thanks for the replies so far. Interesting to see...

Thanks for the replies so far. Interesting to see how the streaming of Navs developed over time, possibly as a result of feedback from OCUs and frontline Sqns it appears.

Talking of Navs on...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Nov 2023, 20:31
Replies: 38
Views: 7,483
Posted By Avionker

Thanks Wensleydale for the prompt reply, I...

Thanks Wensleydale for the prompt reply, I thought it likely that some kind of streaming would be carried out, just don’t remember it ever been talked about.

Thanks also to Lonewolf for info on...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Nov 2023, 19:31
Replies: 38
Views: 7,483
Posted By Avionker

Was Navigator streaming a thing?

Gents, indulge me if you will.

As an ex-RAF ground trade (avionics) I’m curious if Navigators were “streamed” in a similar fashion to pilots?

I would have thought (perhaps wrongly) that sitting...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Oct 2023, 04:34
Replies: 1
Views: 926
Posted By Avionker

Just bear in mind, "Anything you say will be...

Just bear in mind, "Anything you say will be taken down and may be used in evidence against you"...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Oct 2023, 10:59
Replies: 114
Views: 52,392
Posted By Avionker

Surely you mean "Defence cuts, (Boom!)"?

Surely you mean "Defence cuts, (Boom!)"?
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Oct 2023, 12:40
Replies: 17
Views: 2,258
Posted By Avionker

A somewhat sobering read. The dose received...

A somewhat sobering read.

The dose received by the pilot mentioned, Eric Denson, far exceeds what my employer regards as a safe annual dose, let alone for a single exposure, and I am legally...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Sep 2023, 13:10
Replies: 284
Views: 84,121
Posted By Avionker

Really? I was under the impression that the 2...

Really? I was under the impression that the 2 Nimrod prototypes were converted from unfinished Comet 4 airframes, but that the production MR1s were all new build airframes, and the MR2s and R1s were...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Aug 2023, 08:17
Replies: 55
Views: 13,117
Posted By Avionker

Dear God. Hard to believe that for 15 years...

Dear God.

Hard to believe that for 15 years I was meant to look up to and respect all those who held the Queen’s Commission…

It’s like a kindergarten in here.

Cpl Avionker (RAF Retd)
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Aug 2023, 19:21
Replies: 29
Views: 7,955
Posted By Avionker

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/588x546/img_0576_cd5d06fcbe375ed25add0b10f5409714e87e3385.jpeg

Looking at this I would say the canopy would have to be jettisoned even if it were...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
5th May 2023, 13:50
Replies: 6
Views: 765
Posted By Avionker

Thanks for the link Asturias. Apparently 90...

Thanks for the link Asturias.

Apparently 90 minutes required to transfer from T5 to T3... so doable but not exactly relaxed.

Exactly the reason I booked my original route, to avoid major hubs.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
5th May 2023, 12:19
Replies: 6
Views: 765
Posted By Avionker

LHR connection times

I will be travelling from Stockholm to Dallas next month. I was originally routing through Helsinki but Finnair have now decided to cancel the ARN-HEL flight I was booked on, despite taking the...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Apr 2023, 08:07
Replies: 88
Views: 12,773
Posted By Avionker

Must be easy if the aircrew can manage it between...

Must be easy if the aircrew can manage it between them. If it was hard the ground crew would have to do it…
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Oct 2022, 16:27
Replies: 112
Views: 17,890
Posted By Avionker

Kinloss had a pool? Please tell me that was...

Kinloss had a pool?

Please tell me that was pre ‘92 because I don’t remember one at all.

If it was there between ‘92 and ‘99 then I obviously spent even more time in the Abbey than I thought.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Oct 2022, 10:10
Replies: 12
Views: 3,096
Posted By Avionker

Would appear so. The Condor D-ABOB is a 757, the...

Would appear so. The Condor D-ABOB is a 757, the aircraft been scrapped is a 707.
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Sep 2022, 17:53
Replies: 78
Views: 19,494
Posted By Avionker

Never, ever called them Snowdrops. Scuffers, ...

Never, ever called them Snowdrops. Scuffers, plods or feds (‘84 to’99).
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Sep 2022, 06:21
Replies: 20,899
Views: 1,363,431
Posted By Avionker

Never before, in the field of UK domestic...

Never before, in the field of UK domestic politics, have so few f@&ked up so much, for so many.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Aug 2022, 17:48
Replies: 8
Views: 2,396
Posted By Avionker

Surely a purrfectly good substitute?

Surely a purrfectly good substitute?
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Aug 2022, 16:59
Replies: 327
Views: 80,087
Posted By Avionker

Would probably do it. I was somewhat surprised to...

Would probably do it. I was somewhat surprised to see the RAF is a little more than half the size it was when I left in ‘99. Even then it was down by 35k bodies from when I joined in ‘84.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
30th Jun 2022, 17:52
Replies: 11
Views: 1,524
Posted By Avionker

As an aside is there a requirement for all...

As an aside is there a requirement for all emergency exit rows to be occupied? Just last week flying from Rhodes to Stockholm with the wife and daughter we were seated immediately behind an exit row....
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Mar 2022, 07:34
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,146,100
Posted By Avionker

I’m a Class 1 Radiation worker and I would not be...

I’m a Class 1 Radiation worker and I would not be hanging around there for fun…

Just 33 hours there would exceed the permitted annual dose under EU regulations.

In my company we would be...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Mar 2022, 20:39
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,146,100
Posted By Avionker

Nutty, I think you’ll find those are “Special...

Nutty, I think you’ll find those are “Special Military Operation” stripes. No invasion here, nothing to see, move along.
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Mar 2022, 10:48
Replies: 21
Views: 4,648
Posted By Avionker

I was raised in Thurso, the nearest large town to...

I was raised in Thurso, the nearest large town to Dounreay. I lived there from the age of 10 months until I was 16 and a half and joined the RAF.

I’m not aware of any regular air operations out of...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Dec 2021, 15:22
Replies: 292
Views: 67,197
Posted By Avionker

Why on earth would Deutschland want to rename...

Why on earth would Deutschland want to rename itself? Perhaps Anglophones may wish to change their terminology.
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Dec 2021, 19:11
Replies: 292
Views: 67,197
Posted By Avionker

Would you like to add anything other than insults...

Would you like to add anything other than insults to the debate?

You are quite right of course, there is some growing up to be done around here. Not convinced you directed that remark in the...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Dec 2021, 07:57
Replies: 292
Views: 67,197
Posted By Avionker

A retrograde step surely? How can Private be...

A retrograde step surely? How can Private be anything other than gender neutral?
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Dec 2021, 07:56
Replies: 292
Views: 67,197
Posted By Avionker

Anyone using that inane rubbish to support their...

Anyone using that inane rubbish to support their argument is actually doing themselves a disservice…
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Nov 2021, 11:44
Replies: 292
Views: 67,197
Posted By Avionker

And you accuse others of arrogance?

And you accuse others of arrogance?
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Nov 2021, 09:57
Replies: 292
Views: 67,197
Posted By Avionker

LJ Perhaps you misunderstand my position on...

LJ

Perhaps you misunderstand my position on this matter, and that is, I don’t have one.

I served for 15 years and have been out for 22.

If the powers that be change the names of a few ranks...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Nov 2021, 09:49
Replies: 292
Views: 67,197
Posted By Avionker

Surely your list should read Leading Aviator,...

Surely your list should read Leading Aviator, Senior Aviator and Senior Aviator(Technician). Chief Technician and Warrant Officer require no amendment as they do not contain the word “men”.

As for...
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