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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th May 2015, 16:28
Replies: 736
Views: 374,366
Posted By etimegev

Good to see this thread re-appear again. One...

Good to see this thread re-appear again. One plea .... if you have posted photos please leave them in existence on the media from which they were referred; the pics from Captain Salman appear to be...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
16th May 2015, 15:14
Replies: 3
Views: 2,536
Posted By etimegev

Radio 4 ran bits of the book as the daily serial...

Radio 4 ran bits of the book as the daily serial three weeks or so ago. Made for interesting listening.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
11th May 2015, 07:04
Replies: 18
Views: 3,823
Posted By etimegev

Wasn’t Malaysia given a rap over the knuckles in...

Wasn’t Malaysia given a rap over the knuckles in the recent past for regularly not having minima when flying in to the UK?
Forum: Military Aviation
11th May 2015, 06:30
Replies: 22
Views: 6,046
Posted By etimegev

For all the abuse directed at ‘Handbrake House’...

For all the abuse directed at ‘Handbrake House’ and ‘blunties’ in general you didn’t get this sort of problem too often when administration was kept ‘in-house’. And if you did then it was soon...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th May 2015, 04:44
Replies: 169
Views: 75,514
Posted By etimegev

Fair comment SLF

Fair comment SLF
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th May 2015, 05:39
Replies: 359
Views: 159,844
Posted By etimegev

The pic of the Brit off the runway at K’sar...

The pic of the Brit off the runway at K’sar brings back memories. I was on the Mountain/Desert Rescue Team at Sharjah at the time and we had gone up to Muharraq to catch that particular aircraft...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th May 2015, 12:26
Replies: 5
Views: 2,955
Posted By etimegev

Good to hear:ok: hopefully they'll be able to...

Good to hear:ok: hopefully they'll be able to track down the person that "inadvertently" put it into their bag.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th May 2015, 14:00
Replies: 12
Views: 4,177
Posted By etimegev

Well, if that had happened at least those in...

Well, if that had happened at least those in Holmfirth would have had plenty of fish to get by on :}
Forum: Military Aviation
8th May 2015, 11:11
Replies: 169
Views: 75,514
Posted By etimegev

http://youtu.be/PEDQX5_moLE Taken when all...

http://youtu.be/PEDQX5_moLE

Taken when all four donks were working perfectly!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th May 2015, 16:10
Replies: 12
Views: 4,177
Posted By etimegev

Totally agree that there was enough to end all...

Totally agree that there was enough to end all life but that would have taken a while after the initial onslaught before the effects kicked in planet-wide (shades of On the Beach etc), but with the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th May 2015, 15:59
Replies: 18
Views: 4,533
Posted By etimegev

Ahh! That makes sense. On 23 Apr there was the...

Ahh! That makes sense. On 23 Apr there was the Victor K1A sitting in the naughty corner there. Has that been taken outside again?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th May 2015, 16:26
Replies: 18
Views: 4,533
Posted By etimegev

When I was there in April all the USAF exhibits...

When I was there in April all the USAF exhibits seemed to be still in the building but gathering a great deal of dust as the contractors worked around them. Can't see how they could get anything...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th May 2015, 16:23
Replies: 12
Views: 4,177
Posted By etimegev

The reason MAD (Mutually Assured Destruction)...

The reason MAD (Mutually Assured Destruction) worked so well as a deterrent was that no-one could cover all the targets that needed to be covered to ensure a commanding victory.
Forum: Military Aviation
6th May 2015, 16:18
Replies: 25
Views: 5,440
Posted By etimegev

Once you hand in your F1250 you become a...

Once you hand in your F1250 you become a 'non-person'. Compared to other Air Forces the RAF and/or UK Government are very parsimonious. For example, in Oz retired servicemen are entitled to...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th May 2015, 16:11
Replies: 13
Views: 4,580
Posted By etimegev

It's still a bit of a worry - and a brand new...

It's still a bit of a worry - and a brand new tank as well. Hopefully the West isn't totally asleep and we'll see some changes in defence spending.
Forum: Military Aviation
6th May 2015, 16:03
Replies: 169
Views: 135,479
Posted By etimegev

Very nice pics Nutty! :ok:

Very nice pics Nutty! :ok:
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
30th Apr 2015, 19:38
Replies: 20
Views: 7,940
Posted By etimegev

Must be because I'm a QANTAS frequent flyer then

Must be because I'm a QANTAS frequent flyer then
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
30th Apr 2015, 17:46
Replies: 20
Views: 7,940
Posted By etimegev

Perhaps Mrats/QANTAS is the way to go. When...

Perhaps Mrats/QANTAS is the way to go. When booking you can select your preferred seat and it doesn't cost extra. That service is also available in cattle class.

Charging for a particular seat...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Apr 2015, 19:10
Replies: 37
Views: 4,969
Posted By etimegev

Purely on defence issues it would appear that...

Purely on defence issues it would appear that UKIP are the only ones who have clearly stated intentions to maintain a 2% funding.

Having had a quick look at the Monster Raving Loonies a lot of...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Apr 2015, 21:12
Replies: 26
Views: 4,112
Posted By etimegev

Put a wreath onto the War Memorial in Grantham...

Put a wreath onto the War Memorial in Grantham this morning. I was the only one there. A couple of passers by obviously wondered what was happening. And this despite the fact that there is a large...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Apr 2015, 16:33
Replies: 33
Views: 6,138
Posted By etimegev

As a junior officer you start to make your mark...

As a junior officer you start to make your mark by proving ability - not only in primary duties but also all those other aspects of Service life. Once promoted to Sqn Ldr (or equivalent) then your...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Apr 2015, 15:51
Replies: 68
Views: 16,172
Posted By etimegev

I remember some long time ago a DCI, or some...

I remember some long time ago a DCI, or some such, came out which asked for ideas for a helicopter camouflage/concealment system for use on the North German plain.

My suggestion that an array of...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Apr 2015, 21:41
Replies: 18
Views: 4,533
Posted By etimegev

Did a trip to Duxford today - first one since I...

Did a trip to Duxford today - first one since I emigrated 20 odd years ago. Most impressed with the layout and exhibits. I was also treated to a Spitfire firing up and taking to the air and a...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Apr 2015, 06:37
Replies: 10
Views: 3,685
Posted By etimegev

Decisions generally made by Treasury officials...

Decisions generally made by Treasury officials with little experience of the military and aided and abetted by very senior officers of the aircrew variety who have little experience of administration...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2015, 08:17
Replies: 10
Views: 2,561
Posted By etimegev

That's far too sensible an idea :=

That's far too sensible an idea :=
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2015, 07:36
Replies: 2
Views: 2,100
Posted By etimegev

Once I get back to Oz in a week or so I'll put...

Once I get back to Oz in a week or so I'll put the video footage on here for you. Once again, many thanks.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2015, 17:57
Replies: 2
Views: 2,100
Posted By etimegev

Wokka on the London Heli-Lanes

To the wokka driver flying the London heli-lanes this afternoon (16 Apr) many thanks. Having seen very little of the RAF since emigrating 22 years ago it was delightful - especially as I had just...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
14th Apr 2015, 20:21
Replies: 34
Views: 7,829
Posted By etimegev

All it needs is for the crew to turn down the...

All it needs is for the crew to turn down the cabin temperature to a level that gets the teeth chattering after an hour for those skimpily dressed....they'd soon get the message. Although that does...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Apr 2015, 20:07
Replies: 25
Views: 10,922
Posted By etimegev

Interesting link J. And a name from my past,...

Interesting link J. And a name from my past, Mike Westwood, who was Dep Stn Cdr at Benson when I was OC A.
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Apr 2015, 22:48
Replies: 89
Views: 33,425
Posted By etimegev

Never mind the distance - think of it in time,...

Never mind the distance - think of it in time, inertia and speed. That f*ckwit was a mere millisecond away from being an ex-f*ckwit.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Apr 2015, 15:33
Replies: 6
Views: 3,795
Posted By etimegev

Rich - suggest that cross link to this on the Mil...

Rich - suggest that cross link to this on the Mil Aircrew thread. There may well be a load of ex-kipper fleet Shack crews willing to donate that will more readily see it on that forum
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Apr 2015, 15:26
Replies: 101
Views: 47,536
Posted By etimegev

I may have posted this story before (under a...

I may have posted this story before (under a different name), but here goes....in the mid 80s at Wittering OC Admin was extremely possessive about his parking spot which was adjacent to the front...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2015, 20:50
Replies: 843
Views: 352,410
Posted By etimegev

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c92/allan907/sha...

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c92/allan907/sharjahfort10_zpsad2db909.jpg (http://s25.photobucket.com/user/allan907/media/sharjahfort10_zpsad2db909.jpg.html)

Sharjah looks a hell of a lot...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2015, 20:41
Replies: 13
Views: 2,955
Posted By etimegev

One really hopes that the yanks eventually get...

One really hopes that the yanks eventually get their hands on him and are able to "re-educate" him as to what treason means.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Apr 2015, 20:25
Replies: 41
Views: 14,232
Posted By etimegev

Well, did the visit. She's out in the open and...

Well, did the visit. She's out in the open and deteriorating rapidly! Hopefully someone with deep pockets can rescue her and put her in a nice weatherproof building before she rots out and...
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