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Search: Posts Made By: uncle peter
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Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Jan 2017, 11:04
Replies: 7
Views: 3,694
Posted By uncle peter

Quick confession, previously involved in this...

Quick confession, previously involved in this programme on the mil side. All airframes, including the mil ones are owned by Airtanker. All frames will be released to the RAF when the surge...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th Jan 2017, 19:30
Replies: 7
Views: 3,694
Posted By uncle peter

CargoOne. Nice post, but almost entirely bereft...

CargoOne. Nice post, but almost entirely bereft of factual correctness.

The few frames, wet leased at oh so secret commercial-in-confidence rates (silly rates???!!), are indeed crewed by...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
1st Feb 2016, 14:17
Replies: 889
Views: 435,519
Posted By uncle peter

Lasers

Not sure if this has been posted before. Stumbled across this whilst researching topic for a flight safety brief. Pretty sobering final para.

From laserpointersafety.com

UK: Medical report on...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jan 2016, 19:44
Replies: 55
Views: 14,425
Posted By uncle peter

Jesus. 540 Kt Albert.what've you not been telling...

Jesus. 540 Kt Albert.what've you not been telling us? So the skip crews have been cruising half speed to make maximum use of the galley. Thought so. :}

This journos credibility is thoroughly shot
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Oct 2015, 08:29
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,114,016
Posted By uncle peter

Emb Not all forces people need to do base...

Emb

Not all forces people need to do base training. A large proportion ie coming from multi Eng fleets are ZFT compliant.
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
13th Feb 2015, 10:00
Replies: 889
Views: 435,519
Posted By uncle peter

The BALPA forum has a post eluding to a "serious...

The BALPA forum has a post eluding to a "serious incident involving a powerful laser" that occurred at Heathrow recently. It doesn't go into details as it states a police investigation is ongoing,...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Dec 2014, 21:31
Replies: 183
Views: 42,189
Posted By uncle peter

Mad Jock; Quote: The criminal record will...

Mad Jock;

Quote:
The criminal record will also prevent him from becoming a commercial pilot.
It won't.

And he just needs to be clean for 2 years to get a medical.


I'm afraid it will. A...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Oct 2014, 20:41
Replies: 6
Views: 4,204
Posted By uncle peter

Wiltshire Skips?

Wiltshire Skips?
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Aug 2014, 11:07
Replies: 17
Views: 5,018
Posted By uncle peter

MSOCS I left many many years ago, so I can't...

MSOCS

I left many many years ago, so I can't really comment on the current tempo. Nor am I with BA so all I offer is my 2 penneth. To anyone considering this I would recommend getting in touch...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Aug 2014, 10:24
Replies: 17
Views: 5,018
Posted By uncle peter

Wouldn't touch it with a barge pole. Difficult...

Wouldn't touch it with a barge pole. Difficult decision if you are about to pull the black and yellow, but the best thing you can do is read up on what is happening within that company before...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jan 2014, 20:17
Replies: 10
Views: 4,875
Posted By uncle peter

My mistake, I thought this was a thread about the...

My mistake, I thought this was a thread about the fast jet wg cdr who ordered his ground crew to stage a sit in on our tanker to stop us leaving his jets to stage through the US.

Quick call from...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Sep 2013, 18:56
Replies: 15
Views: 5,508
Posted By uncle peter

Flew with Al many, many times. A gentleman...

Flew with Al many, many times. A gentleman through and through. Sincere condolences to you and your family. I too will raise a glass on the 8 th. Desperately sad news.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Feb 2012, 11:50
Replies: 58
Views: 13,887
Posted By uncle peter

Sad tale. I think the issue for those...

Sad tale.

I think the issue for those currently serving is for how long can we justify having retired senior officers taking up a flying post when so many front liners are being posted to ground...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jul 2011, 18:41
Replies: 40
Views: 7,447
Posted By uncle peter

TC "Sharkey" Ward's take on OA. Still chuckling...

TC "Sharkey" Ward's take on OA. Still chuckling to myself 40 mins after reading it.

1. Britain’s warships operating off the coast of Libya, delivering Apache helicopter strikes against...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jul 2011, 12:05
Replies: 40
Views: 7,447
Posted By uncle peter

Fodplod There is always someone worse off...

Fodplod

There is always someone worse off somewhere. I absolutely despise the way people use that as an excuse for not improving t+c's for others when it can so easily be done. It also demeans...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jan 2011, 11:17
Replies: 181
Views: 55,988
Posted By uncle peter

Not one 330 rated friend (Capt and FO) will...

Not one 330 rated friend (Capt and FO) will consider the job. Admittedly, several are ex-RAF and have stated they have no desire to return to work alongside those in a dying service. The remuneration...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Dec 2010, 08:56
Replies: 19
Views: 3,734
Posted By uncle peter

Quite a few less than a few weeks ago? "Does...

Quite a few less than a few weeks ago?

"Does this mean that all the VC-10
Captains are getting their jobs back, after learning of their
losses a few weeks ago?

BW"

(taken from Tristar...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Dec 2010, 23:22
Replies: 276
Views: 75,637
Posted By uncle peter

Rigga Even a cursory google could have told...

Rigga

Even a cursory google could have told you that the vc10 has TCAS, is RVSM approved and the civil noise issue being an urban myth.

An old stude of mine still flies them and confirmed the...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th May 2008, 11:32
Replies: 119
Views: 47,143
Posted By uncle peter

Madbob, I think you'll find its Fg Off R F...

Madbob,

I think you'll find its Fg Off R F Knowles...:E
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Feb 2008, 13:33
Replies: 217
Views: 44,376
Posted By uncle peter

A cynical person may be inclined to think that...

A cynical person may be inclined to think that this is an attempt to bluff their way out of any responsibility.

By stating that proper procedures have not been followed wrt complaints procedure...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Oct 2007, 08:23
Replies: 1
Views: 1,373
Posted By uncle peter

Brown and the "wasted pound".

Blair Unbound by Anthony Seldon, Peter Snowdon and Daniel Collings

"In 2004 military expenditure was the cause of confrontations. Brown thought that Blair was being too soft with the top brass....
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jun 2007, 11:09
Replies: 94
Views: 13,385
Posted By uncle peter

40% working their bits off!!! How do you work...

40% working their bits off!!! How do you work that out? As far as air assets are concerned note the following:

AT: currently working at between 105 - 120% (20% for Timmy:p)
Strike: Harriers and...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jun 2007, 21:08
Replies: 17
Views: 3,572
Posted By uncle peter

To quote the mail: "He couldn’t believe it....

To quote the mail:

"He couldn’t believe it. CSM Powell just had to stand and take abuse from these screaming and very aggressive women. I don’t think a guy would have got away with it.

"A lot...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st May 2007, 21:03
Replies: 142
Views: 17,498
Posted By uncle peter

Mods?????

Gentlemen, enough of the pi##ing competition.

How about putting similar effort in supporting something more useful such as the issue of Gurkha Tulbahadur Pun VC.

This flying pay thread...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st May 2007, 20:54
Replies: 409
Views: 64,673
Posted By uncle peter

Rod Liddle - Spectator

Good article Rod and thank you. However, "ashamed" just does not quite cover it. From ARRSE the media interest is gathering pace somewhat, including the BBC sending a camera team out to Nepal...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th May 2007, 09:52
Replies: 409
Views: 64,673
Posted By uncle peter

Google search brought up this article ...

Google search brought up this article

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/topstories/tm_headline=army-took-my-vc-for--500%26method=full%26objectid=19208864%26siteid=89520-name_page.html

If indeed the...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Apr 2007, 16:17
Replies: 247
Views: 34,250
Posted By uncle peter

Flash, you are in a way correct. Brother works in...

Flash, you are in a way correct. Brother works in multimedia for BSkyB - going round the news desk at the moment is a story that apparently the Navy Lt, after his interview with the Sky news team...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Feb 2007, 09:01
Replies: 84
Views: 17,501
Posted By uncle peter

For completeness the reported story stated that...

For completeness the reported story stated that the bill was indeed sent by the funeral director, after the RAF refused to pay.

It has to be acknowledged that the bill for the flowers and tea...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Dec 2006, 22:26
Replies: 110
Views: 79,607
Posted By uncle peter

Pops leather has supplied many a jacket at...

Pops leather has supplied many a jacket at exceptionally reasonable prices - quick google will direct you.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2006, 09:45
Replies: 61
Views: 10,857
Posted By uncle peter

I'm no longer in the mob but keep up to date via...

I'm no longer in the mob but keep up to date via various ex studes of mine throughout tha bazaars. I'm glad I left when I did as these guys are having to spend hours upon hours sorting out imprests...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th May 2005, 21:32
Replies: 53
Views: 10,778
Posted By uncle peter

mattdog cx pm's

mattdog cx pm's
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Feb 2005, 19:23
Replies: 102
Views: 19,954
Posted By uncle peter

Never dare, or double dare, an idiot.

Never dare, or double dare, an idiot.
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Aug 2004, 09:57
Replies: 8,153
Views: 1,312,013
Posted By uncle peter

Flatiron, the whole thrust of this campaign is...

Flatiron, the whole thrust of this campaign is that the verdict of the 2 AM's is unsustainable due to the fact that the burden of proof required was not satisfied. Some posters on this thread have...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Aug 2004, 19:23
Replies: 8,153
Views: 1,312,013
Posted By uncle peter

A careless phrase it may have been JP, yet it...

A careless phrase it may have been JP, yet it illustrates quite explicitly the fact that mere lip service has been paid to the most stringent burden of proof in existence.

Without data to prove...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jul 2004, 16:16
Replies: 8,153
Views: 1,312,013
Posted By uncle peter

Bringing back the big picture, Messrs Wratten and...

Bringing back the big picture, Messrs Wratten and Day had to satisfy the requirement of "absolutely no doubt whatsoever", to determine that the crew were negligent. This differs greatly from the mere...
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