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Forum: Military Aviation
4th Feb 2012, 21:21
Replies: 119
Views: 22,113
Posted By Capt P U G Wash

Engines, you are a proper gent and I will let...

Engines, you are a proper gent and I will let sleeping dogs lie.

I suppose the differences over structures and standards are, to a degree, to be resolved by the formation of the MAA. We also have...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Feb 2012, 09:40
Replies: 119
Views: 22,113
Posted By Capt P U G Wash

Engines, we need to lance this boil once and for...

Engines, we need to lance this boil once and for all, because the bitterness to which you refer is being fed by lies by certain individuals who actually shoulder the blame for non-delivery and the...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2012, 06:13
Replies: 119
Views: 22,113
Posted By Capt P U G Wash

Engines: "JFH manning - as one of the staff...

Engines:

"JFH manning - as one of the staff officers involved in the decision, I can state with utter certainty that lack of engineering manpower was NOT a factor in the problems in standing up...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jan 2012, 16:52
Replies: 1,385
Views: 316,834
Posted By Capt P U G Wash

Because MPA can't be parked 12km off the Argentine shore.

which bit of the 4989km shoreline would that be?
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jan 2012, 16:43
Replies: 119
Views: 22,113
Posted By Capt P U G Wash

Boffin, I cannot fault your analysis; but I don't...

Boffin, I cannot fault your analysis; but I don't think that your conclusion is watertight.

Whilst I recognise that the US approach insists on a little bit of good ole USA ready to respond; I...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jan 2012, 15:33
Replies: 119
Views: 22,113
Posted By Capt P U G Wash

Bismark “ It wasn't the last savings...

Bismark

“ It wasn't the last savings measure that killed off a viable JFH…it was the vindictive one before it which was aimed solely at removing the RN from the force by making the numbers...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jan 2012, 07:01
Replies: 119
Views: 22,113
Posted By Capt P U G Wash

Engines: “I don't think that RAF...

Engines:

“I don't think that RAF airmen, senior or junior, are bad people, or stupid, or 'worse' than RN aviators. I've said, and say again, that the RAF is chock full of highly professional...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jan 2012, 14:35
Replies: 119
Views: 22,113
Posted By Capt P U G Wash

A little more truth required I think: ...

A little more truth required I think:

The JSF aircraft will be procured by the RAF and the operational duty holder chain will be RAF. A deal has been struck to share the cockpits equitably,...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Nov 2011, 17:08
Replies: 1,831
Views: 396,225
Posted By Capt P U G Wash

Its not about capability, its affordability

If you re-read my post I don’t think you will see that I was questioning the need to defend the Task Group. I was merely asking how much of our resource (T45, dedicated AD aircraft) would be spent...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Nov 2011, 11:18
Replies: 1,831
Views: 396,225
Posted By Capt P U G Wash

Organic Fixed Wing Air Defence for CVS?

If the aircraft are the key Air defence mechanism for the CVS, then what is the Type 45 for? If we can only "routinely embark up to a dozen JSF - how many of those will be tied up defending the ship...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Nov 2011, 01:31
Replies: 1,831
Views: 396,225
Posted By Capt P U G Wash

Portsmouth MPs support RN shocker!

Perhaps Penny Mordaunt MP should ask her own party about SDSR decisions rather than wasting the MoD's time. What with Lord West and Mike Hancock MP in harness, it looks like the RN could form their...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Nov 2011, 10:58
Replies: 77
Views: 13,700
Posted By Capt P U G Wash

Fod, Perhaps you should make more FOI...

Fod,
Perhaps you should make more FOI requests about the RAF, it would make you a more informed commentator.

The boys and girls of the RAF have very different jobs to their RN brothers and...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Nov 2011, 19:59
Replies: 77
Views: 13,700
Posted By Capt P U G Wash

I heartily agree, we have enough trouble with...

I heartily agree, we have enough trouble with others calling for our demise, without doing it to ourselves. We should be reducing our head count in the HQ by streamlinng not by sending them...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Nov 2011, 17:43
Replies: 77
Views: 13,700
Posted By Capt P U G Wash

Bismark, that may be so ,but no one here gives...

Bismark, that may be so ,but no one here gives one either about RN terms and conditions of service. If you can't take a joke......
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Nov 2011, 16:44
Replies: 77
Views: 13,700
Posted By Capt P U G Wash

Fod Plod, I was cutting you some slack on...

Fod Plod,
I was cutting you some slack on numbers, if you count repeaters than the ratio is even less than 1.5%. As for discounting the RM that was because they conform to the Army plot of 1 in 5....
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Nov 2011, 16:40
Replies: 77
Views: 13,700
Posted By Capt P U G Wash

Welcome to WEBF

WEBF,
no I do not, but nor should someone criticise a 6 week SAR Det down south as if it was the only thing they did. My point about HERRICK ratios was to dismiss it as a valid argument about...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Nov 2011, 15:07
Replies: 77
Views: 13,700
Posted By Capt P U G Wash

Damn Lies and Statistics

FodPlod (or should I say Navel_Gazer?), it’s a bit lazy to post data copied from Rum Ration, but using your quoted figures:

Excluding the RMs who take their turn magnificently in the HERRICK arms...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Nov 2011, 14:52
Replies: 77
Views: 13,700
Posted By Capt P U G Wash

Back to Thread?

Bismark, I think you’ll find you started it in Post #12…

I disagree with all your rebuttals, but let’s leave it at that and return to the thread….

Presumably the 1* Gp system is...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Nov 2011, 13:08
Replies: 77
Views: 13,700
Posted By Capt P U G Wash

Not sure how a thread on (flawed in my opinion as...

Not sure how a thread on (flawed in my opinion as it looks remarkably like we have just up-ranked our Station Commanders) RAF C2 arrangements became a discussion on comparisons on RN vs RAF force...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Aug 2011, 09:59
Replies: 7,475
Views: 2,419,613
Posted By Capt P U G Wash

For all the dark blue honesty and candour – thank...

For all the dark blue honesty and candour – thank you; this is the clearest sign I have seen that RN ambition is to operate all aircraft afloat. It would be useful if this was made more prominent in...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Aug 2011, 20:02
Replies: 7,475
Views: 2,419,613
Posted By Capt P U G Wash

FB, you are clearly well informed on the issues. ...

FB, you are clearly well informed on the issues.
You use the word Joint many times in your piece – from your unique vantage point in Washington: how many F18 slots are being sourced for the RN...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Aug 2011, 20:13
Replies: 7,475
Views: 2,419,613
Posted By Capt P U G Wash

FB, I must answer your allegation of RAF...

FB, I must answer your allegation of RAF reluctance to offer FAA pilots cockpits. Whilst the demise of the Harrier clearly cost the RN the vast majority of her fixed wing slots, the RAF lost far...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Aug 2011, 17:58
Replies: 7,475
Views: 2,419,613
Posted By Capt P U G Wash

Sailors should stick to buying ships

And that is the problem when one Service becomes blinded by the desire to own a Carrier at any cost. This is not just MoD officials; there are many RN retirees who are pushing this mantra (Sharkey...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Aug 2011, 21:06
Replies: 1,831
Views: 396,225
Posted By Capt P U G Wash

Discussion eh? Alright then… This...

Discussion eh? Alright then…

This thread (which in my humble opinion is about 53 pages too long) can be distilled into 2 themes:

Libya ops would have been easier with it (looking a...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Aug 2011, 20:32
Replies: 1,831
Views: 396,225
Posted By Capt P U G Wash

Game Set & Match

France’s Aircraft Carrier Charles de Gaulle Returns from Mission in Libya >> Naval Today (http://navaltoday.com/2011/08/09/frances-aircraft-carrier-charles-de-gaulle-returns-from-mission-in-libya/)...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Aug 2011, 09:33
Replies: 1,831
Views: 396,225
Posted By Capt P U G Wash

Jimlad, your post on the last page was so good...

Jimlad, your post on the last page was so good that it deserves to be posted at the top of every page from now on (am I WEBF in disguise?)

In one fell, balanced swoop you have encapsulated the...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Aug 2011, 20:25
Replies: 1,831
Views: 396,225
Posted By Capt P U G Wash

and what censure was that or should it be......? ...

and what censure was that or should it be......?

It has been interesting to see how much more spine has been exhibited by senior policemen recently after the criticism of their handling of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Aug 2011, 19:25
Replies: 1,831
Views: 396,225
Posted By Capt P U G Wash

Hardly, if you believe everything just as it is...

Hardly,
if you believe everything just as it is reported then you are more naive than your years should suggest. And it wasn't just retired officers - 1SL made the comment twice, once to the media...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Aug 2011, 18:42
Replies: 1,831
Views: 396,225
Posted By Capt P U G Wash

Firstly, don't believe everything you read in the...

Firstly, don't believe everything you read in the papers (journals), if you read the article carefully you will see that this was a briefing at RIAT where Typhoon was being pitched against Rafale -...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Aug 2011, 06:55
Replies: 1,831
Views: 396,225
Posted By Capt P U G Wash

Fod, I will give you some help with your maths. ...

Fod, I will give you some help with your maths. This continual theoretical charge per hour you quote is not allowing you or others to understand the economics of the carrier debate.

As for...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Aug 2011, 23:58
Replies: 1,831
Views: 396,225
Posted By Capt P U G Wash

80% vs 83% - close enough, Try 100% from RAF...

80% vs 83% - close enough, Try 100% from RAF land based aircraft.

“a good proportion…able to fly 2 sorties per day” – hardly factual or substantiated.

Costs of carrier projected for...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Aug 2011, 22:18
Replies: 1,831
Views: 396,225
Posted By Capt P U G Wash

Italy on £43 a day.

Libyan rebels strike key oil pipeline - Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/libya/8687316/Libyan-rebels-strike-key-oil-pipeline.html)

Not bad for the height...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Aug 2011, 21:50
Replies: 1,831
Views: 396,225
Posted By Capt P U G Wash

Evidence

The French Defence Minister...good enough? From WEBF's quoted article:

"MARSEILLE, France Aug 4 (Reuters) - France will bring home its Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier from its Libyan mission...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Aug 2011, 19:13
Replies: 1,831
Views: 396,225
Posted By Capt P U G Wash

So…. It is moored off Corsica and the...

So….
It is moored off Corsica and the aircraft will relocate to Sicily. Doesn’t look like too much of a loss to me?
Lots of down days and had to stay close to a French Air Force base to maintain...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jul 2011, 19:32
Replies: 1,831
Views: 396,225
Posted By Capt P U G Wash

Fod, do you really think CINC Fleet was...

Fod, do you really think CINC Fleet was supporting the complimentary nature of land based air - I didn't!
It's one thing to have a retired officer take pot shots, but a serving one, and this hot on...
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