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Search: Posts Made By: the funky munky
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Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jul 2014, 08:32
Replies: 71
Views: 16,266
Posted By the funky munky

Ideally I would prefer someone in a Ministerial...

Ideally I would prefer someone in a Ministerial position to have some grounding in that area. One aspect that an ex-military background brings which has to be a positive in any S of S or Minister for...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jul 2014, 22:09
Replies: 71
Views: 16,266
Posted By the funky munky

Nick Robinsons update on the BBC news web page is...

Nick Robinsons update on the BBC news web page is tipping Ian Duncan Smith, if so at least it would be a Defence Secretary that has served not like the last couple (although wasn't Dr Fox a...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Dec 2013, 23:01
Replies: 52
Views: 10,765
Posted By the funky munky

From the Ministers statement it looks like the...

From the Ministers statement it looks like the DE&S will become a trading fund. This was always the unloved bastard child option of the original Materiel Strategy.
I bleive it was just above Do...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Sep 2012, 22:08
Replies: 35
Views: 10,449
Posted By the funky munky

Milo, the VH71 build line closed a few years...

Milo, the VH71 build line closed a few years back, all VH71 were flogged on to Canada as stated above.
However since then, AW has sold VVIP versions of Merlin/AW101 to Turkmenistan, India and also...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th May 2012, 19:18
Replies: 35
Views: 6,025
Posted By the funky munky

Well with the so called £8 Bn unallocated funding...

Well with the so called £8 Bn unallocated funding budget and the £4Bn reserve surely we can now get the remaining 10 Chinook (or more if possible!) ordered up so we can actually get the RWS we were...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Feb 2012, 06:58
Replies: 23
Views: 5,577
Posted By the funky munky

It's just a bit of exhaust soot! The fact she's...

It's just a bit of exhaust soot! The fact she's serviceable and on task is the most important factor.
Isn't there an old army saying that no combat ready unit would pass a kit inspection? Of course...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Oct 2011, 21:50
Replies: 26
Views: 5,929
Posted By the funky munky

There is no requirement for TCAS for Military...

There is no requirement for TCAS for Military Rotary Wing aircraft, confirmed by DE&S Safety gurus. TCAS works only if both parties have it fitted and also best at altitude. Apparently at the sort of...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2011, 22:11
Replies: 52
Views: 15,298
Posted By the funky munky

Puma fixer, last weeks Jane's Defence Weekly has...

Puma fixer, last weeks Jane's Defence Weekly has an article on PU2 which states that the 1st Puma Mk2 rolls out of France in Apr 11. All the rest are going to be roaded to Romania, modded upto mk2...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jan 2011, 20:06
Replies: 144
Views: 37,236
Posted By the funky munky

From what I have gathered after chatting to the...

From what I have gathered after chatting to the CHF boys n girls and various Merloids, the Mk3 came non-wet built so they fizz when at sea or even on land. They also don't have lashing points to stop...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Oct 2010, 22:31
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,404,542
Posted By the funky munky

Orac, I recall visiting Farnborough Air Show a...

Orac, I recall visiting Farnborough Air Show a few years back and the Thales stand had 2 models of their CVF design, you know the one we said great design now BAE please build it!
One design had a...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Sep 2010, 07:51
Replies: 28
Views: 13,708
Posted By the funky munky

Any reason the George Medal or the DSO are not on...

Any reason the George Medal or the DSO are not on the list? Seems a fairly arbitary selection or is it that these awards attract additional payment?
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Sep 2010, 11:32
Replies: 34
Views: 4,845
Posted By the funky munky

In terms of support to authorities, the US sent...

In terms of support to authorities, the US sent carriers loaded with helicopters in support of Katrina and to Indonesia post the Tsunami, the Italians did the same in response to the Haiti...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jun 2010, 20:46
Replies: 103
Views: 29,848
Posted By the funky munky

The 25,000 to 5,000 figure was quoted by Bernard...

The 25,000 to 5,000 figure was quoted by Bernard Jenkin MP ex shadow Defence secretary (2001-2003) who wrote a report a year or so ago which made this recommendation, I believe this was the same...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jun 2010, 15:50
Replies: 34
Views: 9,323
Posted By the funky munky

What it will mean is that the mighty king will be...

What it will mean is that the mighty king will be shouldering the burden for the foreseeable future. Why not? The aircraft have bags of life left it just means our lords and masters have to pay for...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Feb 2010, 21:34
Replies: 5
Views: 1,082
Posted By the funky munky

It all depends on which DEC, correction, Hd of...

It all depends on which DEC, correction, Hd of Cap you are dealing with. Most of them need a tame "chap" to tie their shoe laces. I am talking about the majority of these good 1*s infecting MB not...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Nov 2009, 10:19
Replies: 272
Views: 42,788
Posted By the funky munky

No Sensors? EO/Visual turret with operator in...

No Sensors?
EO/Visual turret with operator in the loop. RWR. Radar if Army so wish it. Nope no sensors!

No weapons?

M3M and GPMG from cabin door positions and Wildcat Army version will be able...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Nov 2009, 20:33
Replies: 31
Views: 6,064
Posted By the funky munky

Why? They are all self serving conniving...

Why? They are all self serving conniving sycophants who wish to line their own pockets rather than defending the realm.

Wouldn't it be better to have the Defence Lords in charge? Responsible to...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Nov 2009, 22:25
Replies: 272
Views: 42,788
Posted By the funky munky

Mmm, I just have this sneaking feeling that now...

Mmm, I just have this sneaking feeling that now that we have the new and improved semi Wildcat 9As with the new engines, comms and relatively low life airframes, then the powers that be will just...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Nov 2009, 19:41
Replies: 55
Views: 7,911
Posted By the funky munky

I believe that Southside was always the plan for...

I believe that Southside was always the plan for the Grey Lynx when they left Osprey, however somebody decided they couldn't have all the oiks together forming a "little Portland" thus they were...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Nov 2009, 20:54
Replies: 55
Views: 7,911
Posted By the funky munky

Glad to see she has flown, although it would have...

Glad to see she has flown, although it would have been nice for AW and the Project Team to have invited the people who helped get her to this point to attend.

Just bitter as I didn't get an...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Nov 2009, 19:46
Replies: 75
Views: 21,296
Posted By the funky munky

Ah, I see the 2020 Vision paper results have been...

Ah, I see the 2020 Vision paper results have been leaked!
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Oct 2009, 22:39
Replies: 1,820
Views: 403,596
Posted By the funky munky

Ref post 1579 and Jackonicko's comments. ...

Ref post 1579 and Jackonicko's comments.

Not sure if any chaps were aware but Air Cdre Baber was the head of airworthiness assurance and approval and was, according to the grapevine, moved...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Sep 2009, 17:52
Replies: 28
Views: 4,606
Posted By the funky munky

You can't go and buy Chinooks off the shelf....

You can't go and buy Chinooks off the shelf. Fact. Sorry to sound like I am taking sides but you seem to think there are Chinooks sat in a hanger ready for you to buy.

If you could get one, then...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Sep 2009, 21:06
Replies: 23
Views: 4,206
Posted By the funky munky

I think you will find that these assets are...

I think you will find that these assets are designed to find things.

It just so happens that they can find really, really small things on land as well as finding big things on the ogging and in...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Sep 2009, 20:42
Replies: 10
Views: 4,310
Posted By the funky munky

It is going the same way as the big green fun bus...

It is going the same way as the big green fun bus in the stan.

Just add a + to the Mk number, as the tail rotor hub gives it all away!
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jul 2009, 19:55
Replies: 35
Views: 12,022
Posted By the funky munky

With head firmly placed through hole in my Kagoul...

With head firmly placed through hole in my Kagoul I do believe it is a Lynx Mk7 from 847 NAS!

Therefore a full house from the RN.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2009, 18:14
Replies: 35
Views: 12,022
Posted By the funky munky

Not as far as I am aware, the SK6CRs are for the...

Not as far as I am aware, the SK6CRs are for the AUP.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2009, 17:56
Replies: 35
Views: 12,022
Posted By the funky munky

29 SK4 in the forward fleet. About 8 or so in...

29 SK4 in the forward fleet. About 8 or so in Afghanistan.

I believe the raspberry ripple Mil is there for training Afghans, not sure what hoops would need to be jumped through to get the safety...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jul 2009, 20:55
Replies: 256
Views: 41,969
Posted By the funky munky

If only our lords and masters hadn't cut SABR!...

If only our lords and masters hadn't cut SABR! FRC was the worst thing to happen to the Rotary wing world over the last 10 years. Cutting the budget from £4.5 Bn to £3 Bn put us back to square 1 thus...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jan 2009, 21:38
Replies: 272
Views: 42,788
Posted By the funky munky

Jackonicko Quote: Wasn't FLynx originally...

Jackonicko

Quote: Wasn't FLynx originally supposed to be to meet BLUH?

No, the Battlefield Light Utility Helicopter was a separate autonomous capability requirement. All the time BLUH was...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Dec 2008, 23:09
Replies: 272
Views: 42,788
Posted By the funky munky

I was at the FLynx launch in 2006 when Guiseppe...

I was at the FLynx launch in 2006 when Guiseppe Orsi said all Military AW helicopters would be built at Westland including the AW149! so how come all those lovely AW109s are being flogged to the...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Sep 2008, 10:08
Replies: 41
Views: 6,028
Posted By the funky munky

Geordie I agree with every word you say but if AW...

Geordie I agree with every word you say but if AW built home designed Attack Helicopters or a Heavy Lift aircraft, you could bet your mortgage that we would not be buying Apaches or Chinooks.

Like...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Sep 2008, 13:35
Replies: 41
Views: 6,028
Posted By the funky munky

Oh my! So they finally did it great!!, my name or...

Oh my! So they finally did it great!!, my name or rather the name I came up with in lights, yes I am that sad!. I came up with that name at a Partnering meeting yonks ago about 3 years ago if i...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Oct 2006, 21:54
Replies: 154
Views: 39,663
Posted By the funky munky

The whisper I hear from wastelands is that it is...

The whisper I hear from wastelands is that it is the TTH 101s with a lot of functionality inhibited i.e. no worse than the HC 3 why do you think they are being called the Mk 3A.
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Oct 2006, 21:51
Replies: 31
Views: 3,919
Posted By the funky munky

Now that Larry Grayson has leant his full weight...

Now that Larry Grayson has leant his full weight to the program I get the feeling that CVF will not fail at all, but will meet nay even surpass the trivial Main Gate procedure. It will just be a...
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