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Forum: Military Aviation
27th Nov 2013, 20:11
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,856,778
Posted By glojo

Danny, Your tale about that flight from Ostende...

Danny,
Your tale about that flight from Ostende to Southend bought back some very happy memories as this was my very first time in any type of aircraft.

WQhen I was a young child my father had...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Nov 2013, 20:01
Replies: 125
Views: 27,106
Posted By glojo

Go Army

It is so nice to be able to give praise to all three services and now we have the Army joining in
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Nov 2013, 12:47
Replies: 125
Views: 27,106
Posted By glojo

One up to the RAF

Here we go and hopefully I have removed all surnames
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Nov 2013, 09:44
Replies: 125
Views: 27,106
Posted By glojo

I fear this thread is becoming a 'Promote the...

I fear this thread is becoming a 'Promote the Navy' piece of propaganda and that is definitely NOT the case. If the other services were doing this, I would like to think we would treat this issue...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Nov 2013, 19:48
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,856,778
Posted By glojo

This to me is without doubt the most popular fred...

This to me is without doubt the most popular fred :uhoh: on Prrune and it does no one any credit to squabble in this manner. I personally do not care how old anyone is, or their standard of...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Nov 2013, 10:23
Replies: 125
Views: 27,106
Posted By glojo

The RFA's carry a large amount of equipment, but...

The RFA's carry a large amount of equipment, but the most important cargo any nation could take out there is .... Expertise\manpower.

The Royal Marines will obviously help in reconstruction but...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Nov 2013, 10:18
Replies: 125
Views: 27,106
Posted By glojo

Going off topic very slightly... In the...

Going off topic very slightly...

In the early 1970's I was in Eritrea (Ethiopia) during the period of that really awful famine that effected a significant number of the population.

I watched...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Nov 2013, 23:05
Replies: 125
Views: 27,106
Posted By glojo

I will however take offensive if folks think I am...

I will however take offensive if folks think I am trying to put down our 'Junior Service'

I am a great believer of inter service rivalry as long asd it is done in the spirit it is meant.

My...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Nov 2013, 23:00
Replies: 125
Views: 27,106
Posted By glojo

I'm sorry you disbelieved my factual post...

I'm sorry you disbelieved my factual post regarding what those sailors WILL DO..

It was definitely NOT bragging, it was simply documenting just a few of the tasks these sailors are expected and...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Nov 2013, 11:07
Replies: 125
Views: 27,106
Posted By glojo

:ok:Ouch.. That was below the belt ;) ...

:ok:Ouch.. That was below the belt ;)

Whilst I am waggling my willy I had to think back to what other major things I might have missed out and instantly thought about the installing or trying to...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Nov 2013, 09:12
Replies: 125
Views: 27,106
Posted By glojo

Totally agree and this post was in response to a...

Totally agree and this post was in response to a number of queries which hopefully have now been answered with a smile on the face. I should imagine the Daring would have had its pedal to the metal...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Nov 2013, 21:41
Replies: 125
Views: 27,106
Posted By glojo

Before any warship deploys it has to pass through...

Before any warship deploys it has to pass through the tender hands of Flag Officer Sea Training where the captain and crew are stretched to breaking point to be prepared for just about any event...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Nov 2013, 21:03
Replies: 82
Views: 14,482
Posted By glojo

Am I correct in saying this incident only came to...

Am I correct in saying this incident only came to light following an event\investigation by the local police who were investigating an unrelated incident and during their investigations they found...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Nov 2013, 16:15
Replies: 7,479
Views: 2,420,869
Posted By glojo

Thanks Peter

Thanks Peter
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Nov 2013, 13:58
Replies: 7,479
Views: 2,420,869
Posted By glojo

Actually I am frustrated at how the Royal Navy...

Actually I am frustrated at how the Royal Navy let this develop, I do NOT blame the RAF one jot. I would have loved for at least one First Sea Lord to have stood up and be counted regarding how the...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Nov 2013, 13:09
Replies: 98
Views: 23,590
Posted By glojo

We should and will remember them

We should and will remember them
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Nov 2013, 12:09
Replies: 7,479
Views: 2,420,869
Posted By glojo

All I can say is that this whole FIASCO appears...

All I can say is that this whole FIASCO appears to beggar belief and what I am posting here observations that were made during the latest Public account select Committee meeting.

As has been...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Oct 2013, 13:17
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,633,218
Posted By glojo

I read about how these aircraft can be dispersed...

I read about how these aircraft can be dispersed and operate from even a public highway but is this really an option? We have seen first hand what happens when a country looses its ability to both...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Sep 2013, 19:05
Replies: 970
Views: 327,520
Posted By glojo

Sacrifices were made by the Royal Navy to allow...

Sacrifices were made by the Royal Navy to allow the purchase of these carriers, the numbers of destroyers was decimated and are we now seeing RFA's carrying out the role that we expect of a warship? ...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Sep 2013, 12:30
Replies: 291
Views: 85,158
Posted By glojo

Were their lordships out thought as opposed to...

Were their lordships out thought as opposed to out fought?
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2013, 14:39
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,633,218
Posted By glojo

Hi Not a Boffin, 'They' were Captain Petitt RN...

Hi Not a Boffin,
'They' were Captain Petitt RN but on reflection it may well be WITHOUT the embarked aircraft. He talks of a complement of 632. Many apologies for speaking before confirming :uhoh:...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2013, 11:47
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,633,218
Posted By glojo

How happy would folks be if they had to operate...

How happy would folks be if they had to operate this aircraft in contested airspace with little or no AEW capability?

We are all hearing how Crowsnest will be available sometime in the 'near...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Sep 2013, 12:03
Replies: 121
Views: 14,414
Posted By glojo

I am sorry but I cannot see your point. If...

I am sorry but I cannot see your point.

If you are asking me to think of an occassion where a military pilot of any service was asked to bomb an area which they knew to be only occupied by...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Sep 2013, 11:37
Replies: 121
Views: 14,414
Posted By glojo

Certainly a thought provoking question and some...

Certainly a thought provoking question and some excellent answers. My sister has just returned from a cruise aboard the Queen Mary which visited the port of Hamburg. Every-time this ship visits...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Sep 2013, 11:16
Replies: 39
Views: 6,482
Posted By glojo

It certainly does not make pleasant reading and...

It certainly does not make pleasant reading and much respect must go to the guys on the ground who sadly paid the ultimate price.

A few folks have quite correctly pointed out how we are not in...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Sep 2013, 09:10
Replies: 2,582
Views: 649,350
Posted By glojo

This is like watching children debating with...

This is like watching children debating with adults!!!!


Success, success
Kerry has now agreed to hold talks in New York on the 28th of this month (15 days away) These talks will discuss a...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Sep 2013, 13:40
Replies: 63
Views: 12,579
Posted By glojo

Did he perhaps ooze a little whine :hmm::O

Did he perhaps ooze a little whine :hmm::O
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Sep 2013, 09:46
Replies: 226
Views: 35,970
Posted By glojo

Many apologies West Coast but I cannot answer...

Many apologies West Coast but I cannot answer that question. This person drove a car on a public road in the United Kingdom. He was over the legal limit regarding blood alcohol content, he was...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Sep 2013, 08:50
Replies: 2,582
Views: 649,350
Posted By glojo

The atrocities being committed by the rebels does...

The atrocities being committed by the rebels does not make pleasant reading and hopefully those that have committed the evil, barbaric atrocities will be held accountable?

This will only ever...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Sep 2013, 08:36
Replies: 63
Views: 12,579
Posted By glojo

I would like to think the police officers that...

I would like to think the police officers that protect our Royal Family would all know what these people look like, but having said that..

If in doubt, act and by 'acting' would it be wrong to...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Sep 2013, 14:15
Replies: 226
Views: 35,970
Posted By glojo

Hi West Coast, Not a problem and the one that...

Hi West Coast,
Not a problem and the one that really sticks in our mind was the case of a US airman that killed a young child in Cornwall. At the time of the offence he was drunk and driving a...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Sep 2013, 10:17
Replies: 2,582
Views: 649,350
Posted By glojo

Congratulations to the Russians for baling out...

Congratulations to the Russians for baling out America and no doubt these chemical weapons will be put beyond the reach of ALL Syrian forces.

To oversee this should we nominate General John de...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Sep 2013, 09:38
Replies: 226
Views: 35,970
Posted By glojo

Wheww, I have finally read through this thread...

Wheww,
I have finally read through this thread and it looks like I am the only person that is in step.

My thoughts are that our service personnel are at all times representing Queen and country,...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Sep 2013, 09:36
Replies: 2,582
Views: 649,350
Posted By glojo

So many questions and what a ‘to do’ My brain...

So many questions and what a ‘to do’
My brain tells me this is not my fight and this hunk of meat then bombards me with a thousand and one questions. WHY??? Why are we and in particular the US...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Sep 2013, 09:13
Replies: 291
Views: 85,158
Posted By glojo

Hi Autobit and thank you for the reply and I just...

Hi Autobit and thank you for the reply and I just feel the Navy was at the very least naive regarding this issue, to me the outcome was as predictable as night following day but once politicians...
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