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Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jun 2020, 01:41
Replies: 223
Views: 60,991
Posted By veep

My understanding was that the RAF had used - or...

My understanding was that the RAF had used - or had intended to use - poison gas in Iraq. Archimedes seems to have done a little more research on this than me and they're of the opinion that the RAF...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jun 2020, 01:09
Replies: 223
Views: 60,991
Posted By veep

I think that's quite a harsh response to what I...

I think that's quite a harsh response to what I wrote, I have no intentions of "cancelling" anyone.

The oil baron analogy is inaccurate though. The Slave trade was not essential to society the way...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jun 2020, 15:25
Replies: 223
Views: 60,991
Posted By veep

That's interesting, I had the opposite...

That's interesting, I had the opposite impression, that the RAF and the air ministry were very keen to use gas but were ultimately not permitted to use it. But you seem far more familiar with this...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jun 2020, 15:21
Replies: 223
Views: 60,991
Posted By veep

Rather than simply existing within a society in...

Rather than simply existing within a society in which he indirectly benefited from slavery, Colston was instrumental in pioneering Britain's role in the slave trade. In modern day terms it's perhaps...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jun 2020, 15:00
Replies: 223
Views: 60,991
Posted By veep

The RAF certainly advocated it's use, and I...

The RAF certainly advocated it's use, and I mentioned it only as theythey regarded the use of poison gas as compatible with their air policing doctrine and certainly requested that they be allowed to...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jun 2020, 02:16
Replies: 223
Views: 60,991
Posted By veep

Interesting that you make this point. According...

Interesting that you make this point. According to Harris's philosophy, everyone - civilian or soldier alike - is an equal target for bomber crews.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jun 2020, 02:03
Replies: 223
Views: 60,991
Posted By veep

I find it somewhat odd that anyone would dispute...

I find it somewhat odd that anyone would dispute that Arthur Harris held colonialist views. In his time we had an Empire! An Empire to which Harris gladly contributed to maintenance and expansion of....
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Apr 2019, 10:25
Replies: 908
Views: 1,095,240
Posted By veep

Glider air brakes/spoilers are locked closed...

Glider air brakes/spoilers are locked closed normally. No reason to touch them in a stall unless they're already open.
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jan 2017, 00:27
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,100
Posted By veep

You could run the current sites under BGA rules,...

You could run the current sites under BGA rules, and bring the gliders over to the civil register. That's the only way I can think of to create enough capacity.
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jan 2017, 17:11
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,100
Posted By veep

If moving air cadet gliding over to BGA...

If moving air cadet gliding over to BGA jurisdiction could be done then I think it would benefit all sides. As you say, BGA club memberships generally average not too far below retirement age, and...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jan 2017, 22:27
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,100
Posted By veep

There still are a few issues with air cadets...

There still are a few issues with air cadets flying under BGA rules.

Solo and instructor standards differ greatly between the BGA and Air Cadets. Presumably if flying under BGA restrictions...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jan 2017, 14:18
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,100
Posted By veep

That is exactly my point really, prices are I...

That is exactly my point really, prices are I think the same as at the site I fly from.

To progress you really need to fly about once a week. But first you need to get there which depending where...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jan 2017, 22:27
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,100
Posted By veep

I guess the difference is that air cadet gliding...

I guess the difference is that air cadet gliding is set up to get as many people as possible experience in the air, whereas BGA gliding is more sports orientated. It's not affordable to teach every...
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