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Forum: Military Aviation

7th Aug 2020, 13:27

Replies: 73

AFPRB 2020

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Posted By cheifofdefence

Foghorn, not sure if you are agreeing or...

Foghorn, not sure if you are agreeing or challenging! I'm not saying that aircrew are selected on the merits of 'airborne leadership' but that this is the response I get when challenging colleagues...

Forum: Military Aviation

7th Aug 2020, 11:51

Replies: 73

AFPRB 2020

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Posted By cheifofdefence

At the risk of thread-drift, I acknowledge that...

At the risk of thread-drift, I acknowledge that the requirement for aircrew to 'head' the organisation is worthy of debate however my observation is that the majority of the future 'leaders' of the...

Forum: Military Aviation

6th Aug 2020, 12:26

Replies: 73

AFPRB 2020

Views: 17,883

Posted By cheifofdefence

Interested to know what you mean 'less capable' -...

Interested to know what you mean 'less capable' - do you mean in terms of flying ability or all-round leadership ability (I am assuming the latter)? If there is one thing I learned in my 20 plus...

Forum: Military Aviation

5th Feb 2019, 14:21

Replies: 12,075

F-35 Cancelled, then what ?

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Posted By cheifofdefence

The just released Pentagon's OT&E report for 2018...

The just released Pentagon's OT&E report for 2018 suggests that the service life of F35B may be as low as 2100 hrs in addition to highlighting ongoing reliability, cyber vulnerability and ALIS issues.

Forum: Military Aviation

21st Sep 2018, 11:40

Replies: 195

Phenom

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Posted By cheifofdefence

A friend's son has just graduated as Sgt Aircrew...

A friend's son has just graduated as Sgt Aircrew (aka WSOp) and has no idea where he is going next with regards to streaming. I hear on the grapevine that this may be related to a rumor that current...

Forum: Military Aviation

6th Apr 2018, 10:31

Replies: 85

RAF Hercules Tankers

Views: 40,252

Posted By cheifofdefence

Not sure if this has been posted before but any...

Not sure if this has been posted before but any truth in the story about a C130 en route to MPA calling up ASI ops with the callsign 'Speedbird 1' (i.e. Concorde) and asking for a low flypast...

Forum: Military Aviation

5th May 2017, 13:45

Replies: 39

Holding Times

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Posted By cheifofdefence

Holding Times

As this is a rumour network anyone know if there is any substance to a recent rumour I heard that baby pilots leaving Cranwell will soon be subject to extensive holds prior to starting their basic...

Forum: Military Aviation

10th Jun 2016, 09:18

Replies: 48

An FTRS RAF?

Views: 25,150

Posted By cheifofdefence

Quote: So why is this an issue? A...

Quote:

So why is this an issue? A positive recommendation for promotion means that you have been assessed as having the competencies to perform in the next rank. Unless of course the RO...

Forum: Military Aviation

17th Mar 2011, 11:57

Replies: 40

Bring Back the Carrier

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Posted By cheifofdefence

Bring Back the Carrier

I told them this would happen

Libya: Tory MP David Davis urges UK defence rethink

"The crisis in Libya should prompt an immediate reversal of cuts to the defence budget, a senior Tory MP...

Forum: Military Aviation

10th Feb 2011, 10:06

Replies: 38

Chief of the Air Staff PVRs?

Views: 11,034

Posted By cheifofdefence

I can categorically state that CAS has not PVR'd....

I can categorically state that CAS has not PVR'd. I can also deny any rumours that he is denying rumours regarding the rumours surrounding his current position.

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