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Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jun 2020, 07:00
Replies: 15
Views: 5,181
Posted By wilnot

I was a member of the BOI into this accident, all...

I was a member of the BOI into this accident, all those years ago. Whilst I can't remember the names of the 2 pilots, the OCU istructor was a Flt Lt of huge flying experience, the student a Squadron...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Apr 2014, 15:50
Replies: 29
Views: 7,623
Posted By wilnot

ZZ999 - what then?

I see that RAF aircraft serial numbers have now reached the ZZ prefix. Presumably there's a cunning plan to move to something new when (if ever) we reach ZZ999? Start again at AA?
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Aug 2013, 05:37
Replies: 25
Views: 4,582
Posted By wilnot

Some very interesting facts in this document -...

Some very interesting facts in this document - for instance, there are only 100 military personnel based in the Falklands: 60 RAF and 40 Army. Not exactly an impressive capability if the Argies...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Aug 2013, 19:39
Replies: 12
Views: 2,635
Posted By wilnot

This has got to be a spoof ......hasn't it?

This has got to be a spoof ......hasn't it?
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Aug 2013, 19:23
Replies: 74
Views: 12,586
Posted By wilnot

Interesting to know whether anyone at air rank...

Interesting to know whether anyone at air rank level has commented on this. It's good to see some leadership from the station's senior officers, but what (if anything) is the top hierarchy doing...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jul 2013, 14:36
Replies: 69
Views: 14,819
Posted By wilnot

I had assumed that CAS had made the decision...

I had assumed that CAS had made the decision wearing his other hat as CinC Air Command (despite there being a 2* AOC 2 Gp and a 3* D Com Ops below him in the chain of command). However it seems that...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st May 2013, 16:51
Replies: 992
Views: 1,012,225
Posted By wilnot

Whilst of course the AAIB report is only interim...

Whilst of course the AAIB report is only interim (and the full, final report will no doubt go into much more depth and detail), it seems to me shocking that their only recommendation do far is to...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th May 2013, 19:47
Replies: 550
Views: 68,500
Posted By wilnot

Just a thought - maybe the reason why Cameron...

Just a thought - maybe the reason why Cameron doesn't seem too energetic in campaigning for a 'No' vote is:

Numbers of Westminster MPs for Scottish constituencies:

Labour 41
LibDem ...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th May 2013, 17:57
Replies: 992
Views: 1,012,225
Posted By wilnot

Ok, I'm only an engineer, and a retired one at...

Ok, I'm only an engineer, and a retired one at that, but the way it seems to me:

1. The cowls on both engines were closed but not latched.

2. It appears to be difficult by a visual check to...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th May 2013, 10:01
Replies: 71
Views: 17,504
Posted By wilnot

Certainly back in the 60s the SWO carried a pace...

Certainly back in the 60s the SWO carried a pace stick during practice parades. When I was with 114 Sqn at Benson back then we had a Standard presentation, there were endless practices before the...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th May 2013, 19:56
Replies: 44
Views: 10,795
Posted By wilnot

As an oldster who left the Service many, many...

As an oldster who left the Service many, many years ago, I've never heard of composite rank braid before seeing this post. Anyone got a photo of it? It sounds pretty nasty, but probably very...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Apr 2013, 13:18
Replies: 23
Views: 5,574
Posted By wilnot

Would have thought he'd have been made a Knight...

Would have thought he'd have been made a Knight of the Thistle - isn't he Scottish? Or does 'Jock' imply something else?

There was one Air Force KT - Neil Cameron, he was definitely a Scot
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Dec 2012, 18:27
Replies: 23
Views: 4,622
Posted By wilnot

But but but..... Why was this guy tried by...

But but but.....

Why was this guy tried by court martial for a civil offence? So - no jury, a collection of amateur judglets, and thus imperfect justice.

OK, so there's a Judge Advocate to...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Nov 2012, 19:52
Replies: 359
Views: 160,272
Posted By wilnot

Argosy deployment to East Africa

I remember that time well. I was the SEngO with 114 Sqn and flew down to Eastleigh as part of an advance party, the idea being that we would, when the UK govt decided to do so, form part of a mixed...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Nov 2012, 17:13
Replies: 119
Views: 38,928
Posted By wilnot

Can anyone tell me what the CAS WO actually does?...

Can anyone tell me what the CAS WO actually does?

And what's the CAS doing fannying about in a camouflage combat suit? Maybe he thinks the rank and file will see him as one of the lads?!
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