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Forum: Military Aviation
1st May 2015, 21:28
Replies: 135
Views: 70,906
Posted By Piggies

I haven't been on this site for a long time,...

I haven't been on this site for a long time, because quite frankly it bores me, but I was interested to learn any news about the deployment of Chinooks to Nepal, not least because I had a minor...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Oct 2014, 21:55
Replies: 54
Views: 57,983
Posted By Piggies

I think that I rest my case. The Lightning...

I think that I rest my case.

The Lightning and the Buccaneer might have a bigger fan base. There's no doubt that the Hunter did a lot of stuff.

You might think it was a dog, built by committee...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2014, 22:06
Replies: 34
Views: 10,631
Posted By Piggies

To paraphrase John Lennon, The F3 wasn't...

To paraphrase John Lennon,

The F3 wasn't even the best fighter in the RAF.
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Nov 2013, 22:10
Replies: 31
Views: 7,566
Posted By Piggies

Graham Norton Tonight......

There has been a lot of discussion this year (more than I think over recent years) about 'Poppy fascism' i.e. the pressure to be forced to wear a poppy because it IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO.

Some...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Oct 2013, 20:28
Replies: 77
Views: 11,478
Posted By Piggies

Yup. Willy waving by a bunch of neocons. Talk...

Yup. Willy waving by a bunch of neocons. Talk about how this affects US military aviation, or can it as irrelevant.

Bringing back the Clangers is more relevant to an aviation website
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jun 2013, 23:21
Replies: 42
Views: 16,082
Posted By Piggies

In what way?

In what way?
Forum: Military Aviation
10th May 2013, 23:36
Replies: 128
Views: 32,269
Posted By Piggies

Service number? I'd get a slap if I told my...

Service number?

I'd get a slap if I told my wife she should know mine.
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jan 2013, 17:56
Replies: 20
Views: 4,490
Posted By Piggies

I don't think it's appropriate that a thread on a...

I don't think it's appropriate that a thread on a current FL aircraft type has been added to this forum:=
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jun 2012, 19:24
Replies: 54
Views: 57,983
Posted By Piggies

The most significant aircraft

Apologies if this has been done before, but what do you think are the most significant RAF aircraft since 1945?

For me;

AT - C-130. No brainer
SH - CH-47. Likewise
Trainer - Chipmunk. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Dec 2011, 18:40
Replies: 39
Views: 9,290
Posted By Piggies

"So, if we don't need any pilots: SCRAP...

"So, if we don't need any pilots:


SCRAP THE RED ARROWS NOW


and save a lot of money."

I'm inclined to agree with you, but I think for very different reasons. Scrap the Reds, the BBMF,...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Dec 2011, 19:15
Replies: 794
Views: 485,516
Posted By Piggies

I know it did a good job for many years, but by...

I know it did a good job for many years, but by God, that's an ugly machine...

What was the purpose of the lump on the nose?
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Dec 2011, 16:31
Replies: 82
Views: 22,075
Posted By Piggies

Is it true that the back of this jet was married...

Is it true that the back of this jet was married to the front of one that had a R Fus fire to produce a cut'n'shut?
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Nov 2011, 20:48
Replies: 31
Views: 4,824
Posted By Piggies

NZ is only a little country, but its contribution...

NZ is only a little country, but its contribution over the two world wars was magnificent. We owe a debt to all the dominions
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Nov 2011, 21:17
Replies: 259
Views: 179,706
Posted By Piggies

Awful news. May the pilot Rest In Peace. ...

Awful news. May the pilot Rest In Peace.

Daily Mail? Astonishing. Disgraceful.
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Aug 2011, 08:25
Replies: 163
Views: 75,656
Posted By Piggies

Loyalty to the Crown

FODPlod,



Isn't there something about the way RN officers are forced to carry their swords, on account of not being trustworthy in the presence of Royalty?
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Aug 2011, 20:04
Replies: 143
Views: 56,163
Posted By Piggies

BEagle, Thank you

BEagle,

Thank you
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Aug 2011, 22:22
Replies: 143
Views: 56,163
Posted By Piggies

Maybe. It was definitely a two-seater and...

Maybe.

It was definitely a two-seater and there were no Finnish markings. Did Finland send any jets back to the RAF?
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Aug 2011, 22:02
Replies: 143
Views: 56,163
Posted By Piggies

No, it was grey/green like a Jaguar.

No, it was grey/green like a Jaguar.
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Aug 2011, 21:57
Replies: 143
Views: 56,163
Posted By Piggies

I knew it;) Please can somebody answer the...

I knew it;)

Please can somebody answer the question, it's been bugging me for 23 years!
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Aug 2011, 21:44
Replies: 143
Views: 56,163
Posted By Piggies

I was at St Athan in 1988 and I recall a Gnat in...

I was at St Athan in 1988 and I recall a Gnat in grey/green camouflage parked (stored?) outside one of the hangars. What was that all about?

I would have loved a blat in a Gnat!
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Aug 2011, 21:01
Replies: 9
Views: 2,971
Posted By Piggies

That's astonishing. When do we get the DIN that...

That's astonishing. When do we get the DIN that tells us some good news?

Fortunately this year's increase allowances for living in SSAFA in London, tied with this year and next year's pay rises...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jul 2011, 21:22
Replies: 77
Views: 30,402
Posted By Piggies

And yet again, it's all about Nmrod... ...

And yet again, it's all about Nmrod...

UKSerials.com has the RJ being ZZ 664-666 (Neat as the numbers are the same as the original R1). Duff gen?

(Interesting ZM400 etc is marked as allocated...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jun 2011, 22:10
Replies: 49
Views: 8,316
Posted By Piggies

Well, Thanks all for dragging the thread...

Well,

Thanks all for dragging the thread down.

It will be interesting to see what (if any) awards come out of the current Libyan unpleasantness.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jun 2011, 19:00
Replies: 49
Views: 8,316
Posted By Piggies

Ladies & Gentlemen, thank you.

Sloppy / TTN,

Thanks for your replies. My mistake, I meant to write one each in IZ/AFG.

TTN's statistics show that I was wrong, so 'Mea Culpa' etc. However, I still suspect that the MOD...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jun 2011, 21:44
Replies: 49
Views: 8,316
Posted By Piggies

What I'm writing is that there has been only one...

What I'm writing is that there has been only one publicly gazetted award for Iraq and Afghanistan. There were many awards in earlier conflicts. Is it parsimony, or due to the smaller numbers of...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jun 2011, 21:27
Replies: 49
Views: 8,316
Posted By Piggies

I mean that there are MC and CGM rightly being...

I mean that there are MC and CGM rightly being awarded, but to read the stories in the news (and indeed on the MODs website), there are astonishing acts being performed, with claims that match or...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jun 2011, 21:20
Replies: 49
Views: 8,316
Posted By Piggies

Gallantry Awards

Watching the BBC news right now, it strikes me that there are many soldiers in Afghanistan that are performing astonishing acts of bravery, and rightly being decoratedfor them.

My question is...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Mar 2011, 21:17
Replies: 1,209
Views: 302,455
Posted By Piggies

Justanopinion

Fair cop. It was 14 years ago...;)
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Mar 2011, 20:40
Replies: 1,209
Views: 302,455
Posted By Piggies

Hoop. I spent 2 weeks on det with 617 at Sig

Hoop.

I spent 2 weeks on det with 617 at Sig
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Feb 2011, 20:59
Replies: 93
Views: 32,924
Posted By Piggies

What's that?

Teej's fourth picture...

What's that round thing sticking out the front of the leading edge?
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Aug 2010, 15:14
Replies: 28
Views: 5,901
Posted By Piggies

And ANOTHER THING

They managed to have a pic of some WWII fighters at the top of their homepage yesterday. Only they were P-39s!

Big history of this aircraft in the RAF. One squadron launched one raid with them...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Aug 2008, 21:57
Replies: 27
Views: 3,098
Posted By Piggies

I was the world's worst pilot. But I like to...

I was the world's worst pilot.

But I like to think that I'm a pretty good NAVIGATOR.

I think that anyone who has a chip on his / her shoulder about his / her branch needs to take a long, hard...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jul 2008, 21:39
Replies: 5
Views: 1,667
Posted By Piggies

Bargain! Thanks - some excellent pictures:)

Bargain!

Thanks - some excellent pictures:)
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jul 2008, 17:59
Replies: 5
Views: 1,667
Posted By Piggies

RAF Marham Families Day

Big thanks to all those that organised this year's Families Day at RAF Marham. Great displays, and a fantastic flying display - two Tonkas and a Vulcan in formation; never thought I'd see that! ...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jun 2008, 21:05
Replies: 57
Views: 8,388
Posted By Piggies

Silent Witness. No, you're right. The RAF...

Silent Witness.

No, you're right. The RAF is only about pilots. How foolish of me:ugh:
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