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Forum: Military Aviation
13th Feb 2024, 12:28
Replies: 224
Views: 46,070
Posted By 132bod

But neither did the driving license! What did,...

But neither did the driving license! What did, was use of the driving license to confirm identity of a notified visitor. As has already been noted by others, the Veterans Card is not being...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jan 2023, 14:32
Replies: 20,899
Views: 1,364,981
Posted By 132bod

How the hell did no-one notice the assembly...

How the hell did no-one notice the assembly drawing got turned upside down half-way through the build?
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jan 2023, 15:11
Replies: 29
Views: 8,549
Posted By 132bod

Throughout my service on JP3a, 5a, Tucano, Hawk,...

Throughout my service on JP3a, 5a, Tucano, Hawk, Tornado F3, the main gun sears were only ever fitted/removed by armourers as they changed status to/from Safe for Parking & Safe for Servicing. On...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jan 2023, 11:18
Replies: 29
Views: 8,549
Posted By 132bod

We're wandering off a bit here, but here's my...

We're wandering off a bit here, but here's my bit.
Leeming & Scampton 80s-90s JP 3A & 5A on crew in, "top pins" got canopy sear on 3a, then RHS top pin, then LHS individually removed and handed to...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jan 2023, 11:27
Replies: 82
Views: 20,212
Posted By 132bod

Military pay is indeed abated by a fixed...

Military pay is indeed abated by a fixed percentage to account for our non-contributory pension.
The Pay Review Board decides what our job is worth. That amount is then adjusted by the "X" factor...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Nov 2022, 12:16
Replies: 19
Views: 4,592
Posted By 132bod

Hi Scott, Have you spoken to...

Hi Scott,

Have you spoken to https://www.tangmere-museum.org.uk/ about your simulator? They have a F3 (I think) cockpit linked to computer. Was a hoot when I "flew" it & surprisingly familiar to...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Oct 2022, 12:10
Replies: 49
Views: 8,777
Posted By 132bod

Actually, 28 Sqn was just the aircrew, as the...

Actually, 28 Sqn was just the aircrew, as the punishment was they were not to have their own groundcrew. As Sek Kong started to drawdown prior to the Handover to China, I, as a member of Wessex...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Sep 2021, 11:31
Replies: 97
Views: 21,392
Posted By 132bod

The Station Magazine of RAF Scampton when it was...

The Station Magazine of RAF Scampton when it was HQCFS used to regularly feature light-hearted reviews of various aircrew feeders written by CFS trappers, along with well drawn cartoons by one of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jul 2021, 07:21
Replies: 4
Views: 2,069
Posted By 132bod

Flying helmet Visor cleaning

Are there any safety equippers here who can tell me the official cleaning/polishing for helmet visors? Is it Greygate polish?
I'm a motorcyclist & have a visor with a damaged anti-mist coating. At...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jan 2021, 08:52
Replies: 40
Views: 16,994
Posted By 132bod

I did it as a 16yo Air Cadet in summer 1978 in...

I did it as a 16yo Air Cadet in summer 1978 in the Sim at Valley. After an uneventful takeoff, got reset and told to do continuous roll at 10 degree climb. Did that, got asked if I wanted to go...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jan 2021, 12:16
Replies: 77
Views: 22,092
Posted By 132bod

Curious that we appear to be looking directly...

Curious that we appear to be looking directly down 3 & 4 when the aircraft itself is pointing slightly left of our viewpoint. Are C17 engines mounted slightly nose-in?
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jul 2020, 09:34
Replies: 10,020
Views: 863,156
Posted By 132bod

Hoskins, you need to improve your evasive...

Hoskins, you need to improve your evasive maouvering - Look at all the hits the practise triple-A got on you!
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Oct 2018, 11:24
Replies: 58,121
Views: 11,017,189
Posted By 132bod

No amount of perspective tricks will get me to...

No amount of perspective tricks will get me to believe you can just go up the steps, hop on the wing and go in through the hatch.
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Oct 2018, 08:18
Replies: 23
Views: 8,891
Posted By 132bod

I don't know how many bottles, but from trade...

I don't know how many bottles, but from trade training there were a number in the wing leading edge. During maintenance, the a/c fire protection system could be connected to a hangar "dalek"...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Oct 2018, 11:25
Replies: 67
Views: 22,718
Posted By 132bod

As groundcrew at CFS, '81- '93 all parachutes...

As groundcrew at CFS, '81- '93 all parachutes were left in seats and it did worry me about muscle memory & unlocking seat harness & parachute QRF together every time you exit the aircraft normally. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Sep 2018, 19:59
Replies: 120
Views: 28,363
Posted By 132bod

Nice food if you didn't mind the LOX store next...

Nice food if you didn't mind the LOX store next door! When a new larger tank was going to be installed, I queried "You really want that here?" and explained the consequence of damage.

The new...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Sep 2018, 09:34
Replies: 58,121
Views: 11,017,189
Posted By 132bod

Are you sure that's right? Bloody rotor's going...

Are you sure that's right? Bloody rotor's going clockwise!
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Sep 2018, 12:59
Replies: 139
Views: 38,453
Posted By 132bod

Not quite Orderly dog, but manning the gate at...

Not quite Orderly dog, but manning the gate at scampton early evening, vehicle pulls up.
"Can I see your ID please?"
"Don't you recognise me Cpl?"
"No Sir, that's why I wish to see your ID."
"Is...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Sep 2018, 09:39
Replies: 139
Views: 38,453
Posted By 132bod

Been lurking for years, here's one of my...

Been lurking for years, here's one of my memorable duty dogs:

Ord Cpl / Dep Gd Cdr RAF Scampton mid to late '80s, approx 22:30 I received a phone call from Lincolnshire Police along the lines of...
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