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Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jul 2010, 14:48
Replies: 14
Views: 3,037
Posted By Ginger Beer

Guys, Take your heads from out of your...

Guys,

Take your heads from out of your backsides. I've been a member here for 9 years. Check my old posts. I don't do tittle tattle.

There is not going to be any more detail unless the...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jul 2010, 14:40
Replies: 14
Views: 3,037
Posted By Ginger Beer

There is absolutely no need for a fight fest Vec....

There is absolutely no need for a fight fest Vec.

I am hoping that some others on here, not just me, have a little respect for the serving members of our armed forces, which includes me and the...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jul 2010, 14:28
Replies: 14
Views: 3,037
Posted By Ginger Beer

Morrisons support muslims over Help for Heroes reposted

As the previous post was closed.

I'll repost. Included is the branch concerned.

"A colleague was in Morrisons in "Grimsby" when the muslim till operator asked about his H4H wrist band. When...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jul 2010, 07:48
Replies: 11
Views: 2,841
Posted By Ginger Beer

i'll get the details

i'll get the details
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jul 2010, 06:08
Replies: 11
Views: 2,841
Posted By Ginger Beer

Morrisons support muslims over Help for Heroes

A colleague was in Morrisons recently when the muslim till operator asked about his H4H wrist band. When it was explained that it was H4H, a charity to support the troops, the muslim till operator...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jul 2010, 18:30
Replies: 2,041
Views: 562,216
Posted By Ginger Beer

Back to MRA4. I had a conversation with a...

Back to MRA4.

I had a conversation with a senior BAE chap from Warton recently and the the MRA4 is now unlikely to be in the hands of the RAF (for crew training purposes) until Oct/Nov 2010 at the...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jul 2010, 18:25
Replies: 16
Views: 4,011
Posted By Ginger Beer

A tip top show. Thanks to all involved, it was...

A tip top show. Thanks to all involved, it was fantastic to see the Vulcan display again.

Ginge
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Mar 2010, 08:52
Replies: 12
Views: 5,039
Posted By Ginger Beer

LFFC The DIN you refer to expired 31 March...

LFFC

The DIN you refer to expired 31 March 08. Does anyone have a link to the current DIN which stipulates any changes affecting AFPS 05?

For someone past their IPP and with more than 5 years...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Mar 2010, 19:14
Replies: 135
Views: 37,095
Posted By Ginger Beer

MPs to get 1.5%

Just read an article in the Guardian. MPs to get 1.5% while some Public sector peeps have a pay freeze.

MPs to get 1.5% pay rise | Politics | guardian.co.uk...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Feb 2010, 07:39
Replies: 4
Views: 2,799
Posted By Ginger Beer

Thanks. I'll take it as a gaff then? ...

Thanks.

I'll take it as a gaff then?

How many "capability gaps" can we afford to have before the tax payer realises the rest of the World can do it all without us and we lose our place at the...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Feb 2010, 07:36
Replies: 7
Views: 2,279
Posted By Ginger Beer

Bubble, I realise you are looking 2 years...

Bubble,

I realise you are looking 2 years away however, don't ignore exchange rates too. The Oz Police Forces are struggling to recruit Brits at the moment as we can't afford to make the move.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Feb 2010, 12:35
Replies: 4
Views: 2,799
Posted By Ginger Beer

Nimrod R1 and CAS statement.

Dear All,

Can any of you good people in the know, confirm or deny CAS's statement from last Monday, that the Nimrod R1 OSD is now 2015?

Regards

Ginge
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2010, 15:52
Replies: 24
Views: 6,208
Posted By Ginger Beer

Twas this Friday just gone. Diverted due to...

Twas this Friday just gone. Diverted due to weather at Kinloss and we then hopped it back later in the day.

Simples.
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Feb 2010, 08:10
Replies: 55
Views: 28,414
Posted By Ginger Beer

CAS, Air Chief Marshall Sir Stephen Dalton quoted...

CAS, Air Chief Marshall Sir Stephen Dalton quoted on Monday that the Nimrod R1 will be in service until 2015 not 2011, so there may not be a capability gap?
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Feb 2010, 16:57
Replies: 221
Views: 58,659
Posted By Ginger Beer

R1 OSD - 2011 or 2015?

Can any "grown-ups" in the know, please confirm if the R1 is due out of service in March 2011 or is it now as ACM Dalton states 2015?

Regards

Ginge
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2010, 05:57
Replies: 221
Views: 58,659
Posted By Ginger Beer

Plenty of slots for the Kinloss Aircrew ??

Just where are these slots for the now un-needed Kinloss Aircrew??

Most of the AEOp guys I speak with are looking at naff holds around the country in the hope of getting back involved with the...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jan 2010, 14:52
Replies: 14
Views: 3,801
Posted By Ginger Beer

Hopefully we'll be able to man the new frame as...

Hopefully we'll be able to man the new frame as I've been enquiring about a C17 LM OCU slot and apparently [the Americans who run] the courses are full to capacity and cannot afford us more places as...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Nov 2009, 07:03
Replies: 23
Views: 5,923
Posted By Ginger Beer

I was having a little read recently. Aren't Oz...

I was having a little read recently. Aren't Oz pensions TAX FREE after the age of 65? Is that any pension i.e. personal as opposed to military?

I may be confusing types of pension here and...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Sep 2009, 11:59
Replies: 39
Views: 10,144
Posted By Ginger Beer

http://www.mod.uk/NR/rdonlyres/D9C0F095-1DD4-41B3-...

http://www.mod.uk/NR/rdonlyres/D9C0F095-1DD4-41B3-9BA1-F14EFEF8F885/0/redundancydin.pdf

This is the doc ref AFPS 75, issued in mid 2006.

Ginge
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Sep 2009, 08:28
Replies: 39
Views: 10,144
Posted By Ginger Beer

"IF" there were another round of redundancies,...

"IF" there were another round of redundancies, the scheme has certainly changed (not for the better) from the circa 18 months of basic salary plus normal earned benefits which was available in the...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jul 2009, 06:55
Replies: 48
Views: 16,941
Posted By Ginger Beer

PN Agree about NCA Pilots and Navs however,...

PN

Agree about NCA Pilots and Navs however, back then many would have found jobs which were flying related (Ops) and therefore had their cake and eat it, flying pay for no flying, sweet. But it's...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jul 2009, 06:21
Replies: 48
Views: 16,941
Posted By Ginger Beer

SimTech's are a good analogy too. "Redundency"...

SimTech's are a good analogy too. "Redundency" would hopefully be a fair option to consider in the mix however, I have heard no official muttering along those lines, yet.

There are brethren who...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jul 2009, 05:28
Replies: 48
Views: 16,941
Posted By Ginger Beer

LJ "Service need" is no doubt the agrument...

LJ

"Service need" is no doubt the agrument in waiting.

Mini

There certainly are choices available, some within and some outside, I'm not debating that point. My question really boils down...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jun 2009, 20:01
Replies: 24
Views: 4,436
Posted By Ginger Beer

LJ The military has always been of the...

LJ

The military has always been of the opinion that redundency is cheaper in the long run. That's why they had 3 tranches in the 90's/early 2000's.

They are only paying out 12 or 18 months...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jun 2009, 19:49
Replies: 48
Views: 16,941
Posted By Ginger Beer

What will the RAF do with it's Flight Engineers?

Hi Chaps. A bit of a ramble, not a whinge, but query for you nonetheless.

When I were a lad wanting to be a Flight Engineer, I knew that the long term prospects were to phase out the ageing...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jun 2009, 18:44
Replies: 24
Views: 4,436
Posted By Ginger Beer

I'm pretty sure it's on time served up until your...

I'm pretty sure it's on time served up until your exit date. I think the previous tranches required you to have achieved certain rank groups in trade/branch and a minimum years of sevice to qualify...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jun 2009, 18:39
Replies: 24
Views: 4,436
Posted By Ginger Beer

It all depends on years in and years to go. On...

It all depends on years in and years to go. On the old scheme it was 18 months basic salary tax free plus your usual gratuity/pension for total service. For those on the new scheme it's essentially...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jun 2009, 17:50
Replies: 24
Views: 4,436
Posted By Ginger Beer

Prospects of redundencies again ??

Prospects of redundencies again ??
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jun 2009, 16:48
Replies: 69
Views: 10,043
Posted By Ginger Beer

We do not shut down engines "routinely" on task...

We do not shut down engines "routinely" on task any more.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jun 2009, 15:27
Replies: 11
Views: 2,288
Posted By Ginger Beer

Dear All, As promised, here is some of the...

Dear All,

As promised, here is some of the feedback (in general) from the FPS.

For me at age 44 to purchase each added year of pension, it's 3.74% of basic pay.

Therefore, if I want to...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jun 2009, 15:50
Replies: 11
Views: 2,288
Posted By Ginger Beer

Noprobs, thanks, You know how to complicate...

Noprobs, thanks,

You know how to complicate things for yourself !!

Your quote of £350 pm for buying 2 years extra pension frightened the life out of me. I was expecting high numbers but £175...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st May 2009, 22:21
Replies: 11
Views: 2,288
Posted By Ginger Beer

Thanks Pontious, My understanding is that...

Thanks Pontious,

My understanding is that the new pension scheme AFPS 05 (which I'm in) takes into account all service up to a maximum of 40 years for pension benefit. You are correct though for...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st May 2009, 20:59
Replies: 11
Views: 2,288
Posted By Ginger Beer

Thanks chaps, Yes I agree that FPS are the...

Thanks chaps,

Yes I agree that FPS are the peeps to rely on although it is good to hear your views too.

I am in a slightly different boat as I joined at approx age 24 and am now 44 so I believe...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st May 2009, 07:38
Replies: 11
Views: 2,288
Posted By Ginger Beer

Clockwork, thanks for that, Did you do it...

Clockwork, thanks for that,

Did you do it early on in your career or later?

Thanks

Ginge
Forum: Military Aviation
31st May 2009, 06:02
Replies: 11
Views: 2,288
Posted By Ginger Beer

Purchasing "Added Years" of Pension?

Have any of you learned chaps looked into purchasing "added years" of Pension?

I have considered this in the past (as I joined late) however, I seem to NB that in my case it was expensive. I am...
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