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Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
5th Nov 2006, 00:08
Replies: 3
Views: 703
Posted By rivetjoint

More take offs per day in the US than the rest of the world

Someone once told me that there are more commercial aircraft (airlines, courier, cargo, biz jet etc) take offs per day in the US than the rest of the world put together.

I have no idea on the...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Oct 2005, 11:21
Replies: 25
Views: 2,977
Posted By rivetjoint

Remember to acquire something from someone else,...

Remember to acquire something from someone else, place great sentimental value on the item and then throw it overboard after making a great decision.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Oct 2005, 07:57
Replies: 21
Views: 5,314
Posted By rivetjoint

Nice to see they kept the power cart still...

Nice to see they kept the power cart still connected even after it'd tipped!!
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Sep 2005, 12:07
Replies: 53
Views: 9,660
Posted By rivetjoint

If he's such an amazing person, got all the...

If he's such an amazing person, got all the scholarships, did really well in the ATC, why did he settle for a ground trade and not WSOp or WSO? If he was God's gift to flying and the RAF had...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Sep 2005, 21:34
Replies: 35
Views: 4,233
Posted By rivetjoint

Maybe they could be retro-fitted with AMRAAMS and...

Maybe they could be retro-fitted with AMRAAMS and replace the SHARs air defence capability?
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Aug 2005, 13:45
Replies: 40
Views: 7,038
Posted By rivetjoint

The future of this area is UAVs and if history is...

The future of this area is UAVs and if history is anything to go by the RAF will probably rent a few from a partner and hang their own electronics off of them.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Aug 2005, 13:58
Replies: 2,219
Views: 430,905
Posted By rivetjoint

In ten years time the technology we use, the ROE...

In ten years time the technology we use, the ROE employed and the type of enemy will probably be so different to what we have today that the textbooks will have be re-written in the near future...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Aug 2005, 09:54
Replies: 40
Views: 7,038
Posted By rivetjoint

Years of delays, parts that didn't work together,...

Years of delays, parts that didn't work together, materials that weren't suited for the job, the wrong design requirements...although the capability of aircraft designed today might be better the...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Aug 2005, 19:08
Replies: 40
Views: 7,038
Posted By rivetjoint

The fact the U-2 needs a mobile makes it stupidly...

The fact the U-2 needs a mobile makes it stupidly expensive? Hasn't stopped the US operating it for 50 years now and even Global Hawk uses a chase car. That's what we need, wait for the block 20...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Aug 2005, 16:25
Replies: 2,219
Views: 430,905
Posted By rivetjoint

In the RAuxAF WHTs were done as part of your...

In the RAuxAF WHTs were done as part of your annual CCS, anyone who wants to do the function test more than that is crazy!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Aug 2005, 19:08
Replies: 11
Views: 1,409
Posted By rivetjoint

Someone mentioned in JetBlast a while back that...

Someone mentioned in JetBlast a while back that when oil reaches $100/barrel it becomes financially sound to start drilling in the Falklands, don't know how true that is.
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jul 2005, 14:15
Replies: 8
Views: 1,177
Posted By rivetjoint

Best bet is to find your way to what you think is...

Best bet is to find your way to what you think is the opticians. If when you get there he offers you a good deal on some lamb chops think twice about applying :)
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jun 2005, 12:04
Replies: 22
Views: 3,503
Posted By rivetjoint

Well none of their aircraft will be at Brize then...

Well none of their aircraft will be at Brize then will they?
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jun 2005, 10:44
Replies: 50
Views: 7,062
Posted By rivetjoint

Sounds like you need to spend an hour with a...

Sounds like you need to spend an hour with a lawyer who knows about this sort of thing.
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jun 2005, 06:59
Replies: 39
Views: 7,779
Posted By rivetjoint

U-2 will be here for a while yet, there's a lot...

U-2 will be here for a while yet, there's a lot the Global Hawk can't carry yet.
RIP.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jun 2005, 19:41
Replies: 39
Views: 7,779
Posted By rivetjoint

Officially its "above 70,000ft" ;) The...

Officially its "above 70,000ft" ;)

The Dragon Lady just naturally flys high, a combination of the wings and fine tuned engine......as the fuel burns off she just keeps climbing and climbing. The...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jun 2005, 13:38
Replies: 39
Views: 7,779
Posted By rivetjoint

Sad news about the pilot :( Do you really...

Sad news about the pilot :(

Do you really think they'd base an aircraft with a 12+ hour endurance in a country as dangerous as Iraq?!
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jun 2005, 17:19
Replies: 89
Views: 15,955
Posted By rivetjoint

It'd make a good first strike weapon against an...

It'd make a good first strike weapon against an enemy which wasn't expecting you.
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jun 2005, 16:14
Replies: 58
Views: 30,071
Posted By rivetjoint

Jacko, I was refering to the F3's reference to...

Jacko, I was refering to the F3's reference to the story about F-15s in India, not the F-15Es against Typhoon.
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jun 2005, 08:14
Replies: 58
Views: 30,071
Posted By rivetjoint

Fox3snapshot, there's a lot more to that story...

Fox3snapshot, there's a lot more to that story than meets the eye, it's almost as if they wanted the F-15s to lose :)
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jun 2005, 17:44
Replies: 16
Views: 2,535
Posted By rivetjoint

Isn't Stinger what the police use to pierce the...

Isn't Stinger what the police use to pierce the tyres on cars in high speed pursuits?
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jun 2005, 17:55
Replies: 89
Views: 15,955
Posted By rivetjoint

There's very few UK airfields the B-52 can land...

There's very few UK airfields the B-52 can land at now due to the airfield lighting layouts.
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jun 2005, 17:59
Replies: 19
Views: 4,466
Posted By rivetjoint

To make our guests to England feel equally...

To make our guests to England feel equally welcome I'd love a chunky nosed C-130 over me anytime.
Forum: Military Aviation
31st May 2005, 11:59
Replies: 7
Views: 1,979
Posted By rivetjoint

Don't understand the fuss, send any single lasses...

Don't understand the fuss, send any single lasses in my direction if you wouldn't touch them with a barge pole :)
Forum: Military Aviation
24th May 2005, 16:26
Replies: 20
Views: 4,338
Posted By rivetjoint

Talking Radalt, please tell me your last post was...

Talking Radalt, please tell me your last post was a joke...please?
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd May 2005, 19:44
Replies: 20
Views: 4,338
Posted By rivetjoint

You need a green card to enlist but to get secret...

You need a green card to enlist but to get secret or higher clearance you must be a US citizen.

All officers and most of the "interesting" airman trades require at least secret clearance.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th May 2005, 12:46
Replies: 40
Views: 7,657
Posted By rivetjoint

Ok soooo... Required Property 1, an officer...

Ok soooo...

Required Property 1, an officer knows how to shake a hand firmly, an NCO doesn't.

RP 2, When in the air an aircraft increases in value, by so much that you must've read The Times...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th May 2005, 11:59
Replies: 40
Views: 7,657
Posted By rivetjoint

I don't know, that's why I'm asking. What is it...

I don't know, that's why I'm asking. What is it about being a pilot that means you must have a commission?
Forum: Military Aviation
13th May 2005, 11:32
Replies: 35
Views: 5,910
Posted By rivetjoint

That'd be the KC-135 that didn't have the wing on...

That'd be the KC-135 that didn't have the wing on jacks...like the maint guy thought?
Forum: Military Aviation
13th May 2005, 11:30
Replies: 40
Views: 7,657
Posted By rivetjoint

Ok...back to basics here....what's the difference...

Ok...back to basics here....what's the difference between an Officer and airman which originally made it necessary for pilots to have a commission?
Forum: Military Aviation
13th May 2005, 07:36
Replies: 32
Views: 6,551
Posted By rivetjoint

Or just a welcome reminder that girls show more...

Or just a welcome reminder that girls show more than their ankles this generation :)



Even better where can a young chap FIND a young blonde WRAF officer?
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd May 2005, 07:06
Replies: 38
Views: 10,172
Posted By rivetjoint

I was stood next to an 18 Sqn pilot who was...

I was stood next to an 18 Sqn pilot who was talking a 28 Sqn pilot through their display (until the wheel fell off) and it seems the hi-viz has gone down well...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd May 2005, 07:06
Replies: 488
Views: 180,549
Posted By rivetjoint

I was stood next to an 18 Sqn pilot who was...

I was stood next to an 18 Sqn pilot who was talking a 28 Sqn pilot through their display (until the wheel fell off) and it seems the hi-viz has gone down well...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd May 2005, 07:06
Replies: 38
Views: 10,172
Posted By rivetjoint

Hi-viz jacket was a new touch for the display...

Hi-viz jacket was a new touch for the display season, not H&S gone made, unlike the Merlin display you could actually see the loadie on the ramp!
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd May 2005, 07:06
Replies: 488
Views: 180,549
Posted By rivetjoint

Hi-viz jacket was a new touch for the display...

Hi-viz jacket was a new touch for the display season, not H&S gone made, unlike the Merlin display you could actually see the loadie on the ramp!
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