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Forum: Military Aviation
30th Oct 2013, 08:49
Replies: 149
Views: 35,765
Posted By Throttle Pusher

It seems to me that for too long the Air Force...

It seems to me that for too long the Air Force have been more interested in the careers of the officers it posts in to manning, than the careers of those they are supposed to be managing. Are the...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jun 2013, 17:22
Replies: 141
Views: 30,569
Posted By Throttle Pusher

216 to the rescue

Beags

Sorry to correct you, but it was 216 who came to the rescue :D
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Apr 2012, 18:03
Replies: 294
Views: 89,113
Posted By Throttle Pusher

Smile So 10 Sqn crews have been sat around since last...

So 10 Sqn crews have been sat around since last year waiting to fly, and the first chance they get is on a Bank Holiday weekend!!!! Made me smile.
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Dec 2010, 14:54
Replies: 276
Views: 75,937
Posted By Throttle Pusher

Tri Star seen airbourne over Brize today!

Tri Star seen airbourne over Brize today!
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Mar 2010, 17:54
Replies: 41
Views: 11,331
Posted By Throttle Pusher

Kev Sorry but unable to make it up for the...

Kev

Sorry but unable to make it up for the celebrations next month.

Remember arriving on CXX as a fresh faced sergeant just as Coulson, Garret and Irvin had been banned from the mess for the...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Mar 2010, 17:32
Replies: 23
Views: 7,191
Posted By Throttle Pusher

Just returned from a week in Cuba this morning. ...

Just returned from a week in Cuba this morning.
I know several guys that are still serving that have been there before and I didn't ask any questions before I went. Had a fantastic time by the way,...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Oct 2009, 08:49
Replies: 10
Views: 1,638
Posted By Throttle Pusher

As I recall, on the 75 pension scheme your...

As I recall, on the 75 pension scheme your pension was based on your rank not your salary (the band of brothers’ principle). People on PAS had there pension enhanced by a factor of X for every year...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jul 2009, 11:09
Replies: 84
Views: 13,265
Posted By Throttle Pusher

SS "If you are unfit to operate then you...

SS

"If you are unfit to operate then you don't. End of." Unless you are a Tri Star crew and you're on your way home?:ugh:

Hope your weak bladder problem clears up soon.
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jul 2009, 08:46
Replies: 84
Views: 13,265
Posted By Throttle Pusher

Stop Start you confuse me. Are you saying...

Stop Start you confuse me.

Are you saying the crew you refer to should have stayed in a war zone with their passengers for another period of disturbed crew rest rather than proceed to their next...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jan 2009, 18:50
Replies: 47
Views: 10,181
Posted By Throttle Pusher

Things I've never heard said: "Oh dear the...

Things I've never heard said:

"Oh dear the white boards crashed"

"I can't log on to the white board"

"This chinagraphs slow today" :O
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Nov 2008, 15:59
Replies: 65
Views: 7,647
Posted By Throttle Pusher

Tricky Tree The Ge’s job and that of the Air...

Tricky Tree

The Ge’s job and that of the Air Engineer require a different mindset.
It is one thing diagnosing and rectifying faults on the pan with the steps in. It is quite another handling...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Nov 2008, 20:52
Replies: 65
Views: 7,647
Posted By Throttle Pusher

Juilet, where do you think we would find these...

Juilet, where do you think we would find these extra pilots? The tri-motor is short of the 2 wing master race at the moment and not many pilots are staying past age 38.
(14 greens is probably crying...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Nov 2007, 13:50
Replies: 106
Views: 18,056
Posted By Throttle Pusher

Cannonfodder, I wanted to be a rotary crewman but...

Cannonfodder, I wanted to be a rotary crewman but I did too well in school. (more of a lamb rogan josh sort myself):)
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jun 2007, 14:52
Replies: 125
Views: 20,804
Posted By Throttle Pusher

Beags said: "Personally I canot see the A330K...

Beags said:
"Personally I canot see the A330K ARO position being filled by people without considerable navigation experience"

Ex Tri-Star air engineers perhaps?
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd May 2007, 22:00
Replies: 31
Views: 5,147
Posted By Throttle Pusher

I had a severe finger poking sesion with a...

I had a severe finger poking sesion with a certain AVM at a BZN dinning in night.
He had no idea as to the effect that the "wither on the vine and die" coment had on serving air engineers.
He...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd May 2007, 19:38
Replies: 31
Views: 5,147
Posted By Throttle Pusher

It's very tempting, but do you get 4 week...

It's very tempting, but do you get 4 week holidays in Muscat with all the Afgansitan sight seeing you can manage. As for the abiliy to trap a moose, he who is without sin cast the first stone. A...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Mar 2007, 15:12
Replies: 20
Views: 2,941
Posted By Throttle Pusher

Starting Pay, is the Web Site correct?

Despite seeing her dear old dad mucked about for her entire life, my daughter is considering a career in the RAF as an officer. (I have explained the beer in the Sgt's Mess is better)
I've just...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Feb 2006, 15:51
Replies: 119
Views: 43,021
Posted By Throttle Pusher

Heard last week on way back from Hannover ATC...

Heard last week on way back from Hannover
ATC “callsign what’s your position?”
Aircraft “I’m in the left hand seat!”
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Mar 2005, 16:49
Replies: 29
Views: 5,659
Posted By Throttle Pusher

Just a thought, is it politicaly correct to ask a...

Just a thought, is it politicaly correct to ask a female AEop if she's wet or dry?:O
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Dec 2004, 17:22
Replies: 7
Views: 1,626
Posted By Throttle Pusher

The Air Eng trade is only just in surplus and...

The Air Eng trade is only just in surplus and that includes the commisioned bretheren. With FSTA slipping further to the right and the Tri motor and 10 being extended not to mention Nimrod R, the "E"...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Mar 2004, 01:08
Replies: 56
Views: 7,672
Posted By Throttle Pusher

Not 100% certain but there is another possible...

Not 100% certain but there is another possible benefit. If you remain out of PAS and then PVR you go back to middle rate flying pay. If you accept PAS and PVR within 5 years you revert to your old...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Feb 2004, 03:40
Replies: 53
Views: 10,311
Posted By Throttle Pusher

Much prefered the girls down the back on the VC10...

Much prefered the girls down the back on the VC10 in cabin dresses. If you timed your asscent from the radio electrics bay just right, you could look up and see the promised land :O
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Feb 2004, 01:36
Replies: 46
Views: 6,486
Posted By Throttle Pusher

From the question and answer section of the MOD...

From the question and answer section of the MOD pension site:

"Q. Will those on enhanced pay spines, ie medical/dental officers and Professional Aviators, receive a pension based on their...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Feb 2004, 02:39
Replies: 46
Views: 6,486
Posted By Throttle Pusher

Link to MOD pension site ...

Link to MOD pension site

http://www.mod.uk/issues/pensions/index.htm

Good luck, going to be some difficult decisions to make but the new system looks good if you stay 'till 55.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2004, 00:50
Replies: 56
Views: 7,672
Posted By Throttle Pusher

With regards to the pension issue, I have seen...

With regards to the pension issue, I have seen nothing that suggests signing up to the PA spine involves switching to a new pension scheme or loosing your rights to an immediate pension. Has anyone...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jan 2004, 22:55
Replies: 58
Views: 6,259
Posted By Throttle Pusher

Off topic again but just visited the RAF careers...

Off topic again but just visited the RAF careers web site (well there's not much on telly post the football).
According to the information available, a WSOp (Air Loadmaster) earns the same as a...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jan 2004, 21:07
Replies: 58
Views: 6,259
Posted By Throttle Pusher

Getting a bit off topic but ref your last...

Getting a bit off topic but ref your last comments Beags. I know your view of ALM's has been tainted by your years on the mighty 10 and those of them that speak with a lisp.
The job the rotary guys...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jan 2004, 19:36
Replies: 58
Views: 6,259
Posted By Throttle Pusher

ZH do I detect a little chip on the shoulder? If...

ZH do I detect a little chip on the shoulder? If you can deduce the quality of an individual from a few lines of English then you must be in high demand for your services.

The future of the Air...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jul 2003, 03:42
Replies: 12
Views: 2,351
Posted By Throttle Pusher

If you have failed the test twice do not despair....

If you have failed the test twice do not despair. If you want a flying career join as NCA. There are many direct entry air engineers in the air force but I believe the school is due to close in 2004....
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jun 2003, 21:12
Replies: 10
Views: 2,521
Posted By Throttle Pusher

According to the MOD Oracle it was a RAF Harrier ...

According to the MOD Oracle it was a RAF Harrier

http://www.modoracle.com/news/detail.h2f?id=2607
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jun 2003, 05:05
Replies: 1
Views: 889
Posted By Throttle Pusher

Talking Visiting Orlando? Free Entry to attractions

The nice people that run Busch Gardens and Sea World are offering american millitary and coalition forces one days free entry to any of their parks up until November.
To take advantage of this...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jun 2003, 03:51
Replies: 6
Views: 1,413
Posted By Throttle Pusher

As I was led to understand the the new NCA...

As I was led to understand the the new NCA system, you will join as rear crew, not as an ALM, Air Eng or AEOp. Theoreticaly from May 1st any NCA can apply for a posting to any NCA post regardless of...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Apr 2003, 16:33
Replies: 22
Views: 5,351
Posted By Throttle Pusher

The idea of a big post op beer call for tanker...

The idea of a big post op beer call for tanker and fast jet guys (and gals) is great. But please remeber, 25% of a VC10 crew and 50% of a Tristar crew don't drink in the O's mess (apart from field...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Oct 2001, 09:54
Replies: 25
Views: 2,504
Posted By Throttle Pusher

Talking The longest mission I ever completed was 21...

The longest mission I ever completed was 21 years, getting a drink from a spec aircrew navigator! :) :) :)
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