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Forum: Fragrant Harbour
21st Sep 2023, 06:18
Replies: 32
Views: 19,339
Posted By MENELAUS

Patently, and sadly, it appears that there wasn’t...

Patently, and sadly, it appears that there wasn’t for some of our brethren.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
17th Sep 2023, 11:20
Replies: 32
Views: 19,339
Posted By MENELAUS

Indeed. V sad. I note the toxicity of the place...

Indeed. V sad. I note the toxicity of the place hasn’t improved. He must have been in a lot of pain. RIP.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Aug 2023, 17:15
Replies: 107
Views: 44,773
Posted By MENELAUS

I stand corrected. That was the Historic Flight...

I stand corrected. That was the Historic Flight I believe still under RN control.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Aug 2023, 14:13
Replies: 107
Views: 44,773
Posted By MENELAUS

What Firefly crash ? A few Seafire and Fury...

What Firefly crash ? A few Seafire and Fury crashes. Can’t recall a firefly crash however ?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Aug 2023, 10:53
Replies: 64
Views: 7,759
Posted By MENELAUS

Ah the joys of a survey flight. Daily bread/...

Ah the joys of a survey flight.
Daily bread/ water/ fresh fruit / mail runs to the Decca engineers ashore so that they didn’t go short.
Setting up trisponder ( with the a/c as a slave station)...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Aug 2023, 17:44
Replies: 19
Views: 3,094
Posted By MENELAUS

After 26+ years of Being a Boeing man I converted...

After 26+ years of Being a Boeing man I converted latterly to the Airbus. And have to say I found the manuals a joy, especially on an iPad with hyperlinks etc. Yes they are a bit tech lite, and they...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jul 2023, 22:28
Replies: 43
Views: 8,420
Posted By MENELAUS

I stand corrected. Thank you

I stand corrected. Thank you
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
29th Jul 2023, 18:35
Replies: 118
Views: 67,928
Posted By MENELAUS

A polite and reasoned response Corporal. Kudos.

A polite and reasoned response Corporal. Kudos.
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jul 2023, 11:44
Replies: 43
Views: 8,420
Posted By MENELAUS

Can’t say I enjoyed the brief time I’ve had on...

Can’t say I enjoyed the brief time I’ve had on the Hughes. Agreed, the Luftwaffe Bolkow display was just plain bonkers.
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jul 2023, 09:41
Replies: 43
Views: 8,420
Posted By MENELAUS

I’d moved on to plank wing by that stage. Shame;...

I’d moved on to plank wing by that stage. Shame; I’d have loved to see the later iterations.
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jul 2023, 09:40
Replies: 43
Views: 8,420
Posted By MENELAUS

If it was an RN Lynx and he was looping the...

If it was an RN Lynx and he was looping the aircraft then I’m glad I didn’t get in the airframe afterwards. ! Verboten. May have been an Alcock ( query spelling ) roll ? Which we also used to do...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jul 2023, 09:12
Replies: 43
Views: 8,420
Posted By MENELAUS

Upside down depended, to some extent, on the...

Upside down depended, to some extent, on the gearbox fitted. Briefly upside down might be a better description. And gutless hot and high. And in the days of the IFTU she had a propensity for tearing...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jul 2023, 22:34
Replies: 43
Views: 8,420
Posted By MENELAUS

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/768x503/4800f792_cb74_410d_81a5_3a808f763d28_96e5d92bf822486f126f65536265171736352b35.jpeg
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
9th Jul 2023, 18:43
Replies: 37
Views: 10,197
Posted By MENELAUS

Or you could just lock people up in camps. Whilst...

Or you could just lock people up in camps. Whilst you’re at it treat about one of the few productive sectors of society actually bringing stuff in to HK like pariahs. Oh, hang on.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
8th Jul 2023, 23:17
Replies: 37
Views: 10,197
Posted By MENELAUS

Then they’re fekking eedjets. Take a look at the...

Then they’re fekking eedjets. Take a look at the rest of the world. They’ve moved on. It’s mentality like this that started off the whole Covid lockdown breach of civil liberties in the first...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
2nd Jul 2023, 22:17
Replies: 86
Views: 35,724
Posted By MENELAUS

Patently a ******* expert. From his garret in...

Patently a ******* expert. From his garret in ‘Westminster’. You have to give social media its credit. An expert sat on his shiny arse around every corner.
Forum: Private Flying
14th Jun 2023, 17:05
Replies: 9
Views: 1,676
Posted By MENELAUS

Class 1/ Class 2 etc. ? Makes a world of...

Class 1/ Class 2 etc. ? Makes a world of difference!
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Jun 2023, 14:05
Replies: 42
Views: 12,898
Posted By MENELAUS

It was enough of an issue in the Gazelle for SA...

It was enough of an issue in the Gazelle for SA to
fit a mod involving a metal bar welded at right angles to the rotor brake handle that would close the throttle if the rotor brake was applied in...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Jun 2023, 14:55
Replies: 24
Views: 3,956
Posted By MENELAUS

On a related note being invited to pay for Fast...

On a related note being invited to pay for Fast Track security is frankly a nonsense. I accept that you don’t have to be mug enough to pay it. However the D of T should put a stop to it. And the...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jun 2023, 07:11
Replies: 47
Views: 9,229
Posted By MENELAUS

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/941x1238/img_0017_9c2811c17d7528cca8f159dd445bfb927b4190c1.jpeg
Final drift, Typhoon class bagna, sauna and recreation area. Water an interesting...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jun 2023, 07:07
Replies: 47
Views: 9,229
Posted By MENELAUS

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/600x450/img_5981_176290e216c97b0a741afd72fe532b596e7ea2e5.jpeg
Our Russki friends. With their superior attitude to Elf and Safety. And their...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jun 2023, 07:05
Replies: 47
Views: 9,229
Posted By MENELAUS

Yes extraordinary indeed. So extraordinary it...

Yes extraordinary indeed. So extraordinary it sounds like bollocks.

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/530x800/img_5979_e3cd2641c8acaf73c1f400616ba4eb0d8edc0ae8.jpeg
Reactor (...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jun 2023, 11:59
Replies: 47
Views: 9,229
Posted By MENELAUS

Nor can we confirm nor deny that a weapon...

Nor can we confirm nor deny that a weapon (training however depleted uranium and tritium round ) was dropped down the aft lift on Hermes. !! 😉
After the chockheads had had a field day hosing it down...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jun 2023, 10:48
Replies: 47
Views: 9,229
Posted By MENELAUS

Disembarassed is the phrase. Very often...

Disembarassed is the phrase. Very often transferred to Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels and
sent home. Several contentious issues were raised however; RFA vessels berthing in Talcuahano in Chile...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jun 2023, 08:40
Replies: 310
Views: 100,897
Posted By MENELAUS

Probably not. Because the thread has been done...

Probably not. Because the thread has been done to death. Recruit on merit…all well functioning organizations are meritocracies…and that should be the only criteria.
Attempt to inculcate an...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jun 2023, 08:29
Replies: 310
Views: 100,897
Posted By MENELAUS

And indeed ( heresy as it is) W@@kle-Brown. As...

And indeed ( heresy as it is) W@@kle-Brown. As stated in one of his reviews “ possessed of a certain froideur”. I attended one of his presentations many moons ago and at the after drinks stage he...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st May 2023, 17:46
Replies: 310
Views: 100,897
Posted By MENELAUS

And sexier than a sexy thing. Where’s that...

And sexier than a sexy thing.
Where’s that bloody coat ?
Forum: Rumours & News
29th May 2023, 14:54
Replies: 48
Views: 18,117
Posted By MENELAUS

You’re damn tooting.

You’re damn tooting.
Forum: Military Aviation
19th May 2023, 23:14
Replies: 14
Views: 2,550
Posted By MENELAUS

Yea all true. And a submariner led the Falklands...

Yea all true. And a submariner led the Falklands campaign. Very astutely too.
By way of example, and the sun dodger world was a prime example of whole ship knowledge, I, as an aviator, was expected...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th May 2023, 19:47
Replies: 14
Views: 2,550
Posted By MENELAUS

General list officers ( as opposed to...

General list officers ( as opposed to supplementary list shags ) tended to dip their toe in to the water with a reasonably short flying tour, then, because they were destined for greater things, go...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th May 2023, 08:44
Replies: 257
Views: 104,961
Posted By MENELAUS

You should have aimed lower…Ineos Grenadier...

You should have aimed lower…Ineos Grenadier perhaps. ?
Forum: Military Aviation
18th May 2023, 18:16
Replies: 257
Views: 104,961
Posted By MENELAUS

I remember “Weaves” as a young Observer at...

I remember “Weaves” as a young Observer at Culdrose. When he transferred to you sideways walking folks he was renamed “Wibble” ?
It’s one hell of a tale. As was his recovery.
God speed with...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th May 2023, 16:48
Replies: 34
Views: 20,135
Posted By MENELAUS

Yes it could, and has, happened to other types. I...

Yes it could, and has, happened to other types. I didn’t think to question the then DFO as to the rationale behind it. If memory serves it predates the extension and performance was marginal on the...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th May 2023, 11:40
Replies: 34
Views: 20,135
Posted By MENELAUS

It was certainly a captains’ only sector ( not...

It was certainly a captains’ only sector ( not that we necessarily did a better job of it ) and required line check and sim check prior to operating there.
Even TAP ( the apparent experts ) have...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2023, 16:54
Replies: 10,328
Views: 4,611,615
Posted By MENELAUS

Ideal. Write off one of their all too few air...

Ideal. Write off one of their all too few air assets. Darwin Award.
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