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Forum: Military Aviation
14th Apr 2021, 21:19
Replies: 32
Views: 8,765
Posted By Al-bert

Ideal for de-coking one's briar, which went with...

Ideal for de-coking one's briar, which went with the SAR Buoy slippers in the good old days!
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Nov 2020, 11:46
Replies: 115
Views: 27,781
Posted By Al-bert

I wholeheartedly concur :ok:

I wholeheartedly concur :ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Nov 2020, 09:11
Replies: 28
Views: 5,738
Posted By Al-bert

Thumbs up I'm with you CJ, or BZ as some like to say! :cool:

I'm with you CJ, or BZ as some like to say! :cool:
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Aug 2020, 08:52
Replies: 34
Views: 9,940
Posted By Al-bert

I wonder how much training time is spent...

I wonder how much training time is spent practicing searching c/f rescuing? 'We' were very good at the latter but hardly anyone wanted to practice searching back in the day. Over reliance on...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jul 2020, 16:36
Replies: 111
Views: 15,718
Posted By Al-bert

Zactly! At last, some common sense :8

Zactly! At last, some common sense :8
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Jul 2020, 12:06
Replies: 111
Views: 15,718
Posted By Al-bert

Good Heavens, at last a reply, what took you so...

Good Heavens, at last a reply, what took you so long Crab? Don't answer that, this has already gone on far too long! ;)
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jul 2020, 10:46
Replies: 111
Views: 15,718
Posted By Al-bert

Angel I always liked the v low level, v max, downwind...

I always liked the v low level, v max, downwind approach, followed by a pull up to a wingover around 250ft, spiral descent down to the low hover or 0/0 on the spot. Always surprised the marshaller...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Apr 2020, 07:50
Replies: 610
Views: 377,721
Posted By Al-bert

4241.30 hrs Crabb and only one for me too! Mind...

4241.30 hrs Crabb and only one for me too!
Mind you it was a good one, lifting a USL load of junk from St KIlda to Benbecula for the army! :ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Oct 2019, 21:04
Replies: 142
Views: 74,719
Posted By Al-bert

Ah, good old Lex - not heard or seen his name in...

Ah, good old Lex - not heard or seen his name in print this century.
Mad as a box of frogs but an essential part of Wessex/Puma banter mid 1970's SHDNI. :}:ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Aug 2019, 21:26
Replies: 3
Views: 1,612
Posted By Al-bert

PM'd you Jim

PM'd you Jim
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Aug 2019, 20:48
Replies: 23
Views: 6,922
Posted By Al-bert

Exactly what I was thinking Crab - I have...

Exactly what I was thinking Crab - I have numerous letters of thanks in my log books and memories of grateful visitors and the occasional bag of scallops etc.....perhaps it was a Whirlwind thing...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2019, 10:10
Replies: 16
Views: 4,420
Posted By Al-bert

I feel a song coming on......."Scares, I've had a...

I feel a song coming on......."Scares, I've had a few, but then again, too few to mention.....those warning lights and bells, never fail to grab attention....." :}
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2019, 20:47
Replies: 20
Views: 6,281
Posted By Al-bert

OOPS! would a spell check help? :=

OOPS! would a spell check help? :=
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Feb 2019, 11:18
Replies: 26
Views: 7,327
Posted By Al-bert

Well, isn't it going well? 'War Willie's'...

Well, isn't it going well?

'War Willie's' proposed expedition to the Orient leads to cancellation of PH's trade talks!
Aren't the Chinese supposed to be building our new nuclear power stations?
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Feb 2019, 13:04
Replies: 150
Views: 78,741
Posted By Al-bert

Thumbs up Signed of course!

Signed of course!
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Oct 2018, 21:25
Replies: 369
Views: 73,356
Posted By Al-bert

That's right, you got it, fog and scoffing...

That's right, you got it, fog and scoffing :rolleyes:
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Sep 2018, 16:20
Replies: 369
Views: 73,356
Posted By Al-bert

TEM - had to google that one! I wonder how I ever...

TEM - had to google that one! I wonder how I ever managed for thirty years without all the catchy acronyms? :ugh:
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Sep 2018, 15:07
Replies: 369
Views: 73,356
Posted By Al-bert

Lightbulb Begging your indulgence!

Love it!

Now, since their would seem to be MANY sinners on here who might have transgressed (in a former life of course), but the Holy DB is willing to grant absolution if one confesses to those...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Sep 2018, 10:29
Replies: 369
Views: 73,356
Posted By Al-bert

Phew, thank heavens it's back! I thought that I'd...

Phew, thank heavens it's back! I thought that I'd have to resort to reading Mail On-Line for morning entertainment :ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Sep 2018, 11:09
Replies: 369
Views: 73,356
Posted By Al-bert

HH I still cherish the memory of a joint NATO...

HH
I still cherish the memory of a joint NATO helo gathering at Ahlhorn's 60th Anniversary at which I was sent to display the mighty Wessex.
A young Luftwaffe Leutnant about to give the met brief...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Sep 2018, 10:15
Replies: 369
Views: 73,356
Posted By Al-bert

I think the UPPER limit on one such week long...

I think the UPPER limit on one such week long exercise in my distant RAFG past was 100ft for helos; but even that was a bit risky because of the Belgian F104's who didn't seem to agree with any...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Sep 2018, 09:49
Replies: 369
Views: 73,356
Posted By Al-bert

This is THE THREAD that truly goes on giving!...

This is THE THREAD that truly goes on giving! PPRuNe so needs a like button :D
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Aug 2018, 12:30
Replies: 369
Views: 73,356
Posted By Al-bert

Those that know Robbies but not helicopters cannot see the difference

All Robbies are helicopters but (thankfully) all helicopters are not Robbies!
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Aug 2018, 07:02
Replies: 369
Views: 73,356
Posted By Al-bert

DB, now stop worrying! I did my job for thirty...

DB, now stop worrying! I did my job for thirty years, enjoyed it immensely (most of the time), was amply rewarded for that time and have no desire whatsoever to don a civvy flight suit. There, feel...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Aug 2018, 21:43
Replies: 369
Views: 73,356
Posted By Al-bert

I bet Crab does too! :ok:

I bet Crab does too! :ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Aug 2018, 21:26
Replies: 369
Views: 73,356
Posted By Al-bert

Double Bogey - I'm sensing that maybe you don't...

Double Bogey - I'm sensing that maybe you don't like Crab? I've never met Crab, though I know that he exists, since I retired just (I think) before he joined the RAFSAR force, or Wing as I prefer to...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jun 2018, 09:24
Replies: 25
Views: 6,546
Posted By Al-bert

Angel Putters?

I have a NAV Bag and a shrinking Mess kit but no putters! Should I have been issued with putters, and if so, what are they?
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Apr 2018, 21:59
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,589
Posted By Al-bert

Snoop Noisy lunches

:ok: Sorry Engines - just had to be done! ;)
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Apr 2018, 19:18
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,589
Posted By Al-bert

Engines 'higher noise levels during lunches...

Engines

'higher noise levels during lunches from the catapults'

cocktail parties again?
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Apr 2018, 23:00
Replies: 2,582
Views: 645,334
Posted By Al-bert

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VfRtmVMzT8 ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VfRtmVMzT8

a distinct smell of fish detected!
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Mar 2018, 16:34
Replies: 49
Views: 17,067
Posted By Al-bert

on one of my several two month dets (previously 4...

on one of my several two month dets (previously 4 month) to MPA post 1988 it was forbidden for non RIC to enter the Bronx. The RAFP had had a police dog killed when they tried to exert some control,...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Mar 2018, 17:55
Replies: 49
Views: 17,067
Posted By Al-bert

Grrr AH, military tradition then, good, carry on!...

AH, military tradition then, good, carry on! :ok::}
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Mar 2018, 12:21
Replies: 49
Views: 17,067
Posted By Al-bert

:ok: True, I was there although I can't...

:ok:

True, I was there although I can't remember which regt - they were sent back to the ISO's on Onion range - their Sgt Mjr (a good chap) was very un-amused. :=

Seconded the Gurkhas comment...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Mar 2018, 22:24
Replies: 26
Views: 6,836
Posted By Al-bert

and don't believe all you might read in the press...

and don't believe all you might read in the press or BBC Gordy! They always sensationalise a rescue, helicopter, mountains, snow etc, it's their norm.

(22yrs UK SAR, 8yrs at RAF Valley/Snowdonia)
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Mar 2018, 10:34
Replies: 432
Views: 199,319
Posted By Al-bert

SND is that what you meant to say?...

SND


is that what you meant to say? :confused:
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