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Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jul 2002, 20:00
Replies: 12
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Views: 1,053
Posted By Mike RO'Channel

Does this also mean that if El Tone or MOD send...

Does this also mean that if El Tone or MOD send us brave/foolish aircrew to our death in the Service of our country and without the right tools for the job, our families can take El Tone/their...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jul 2002, 19:54
Replies: 13
Views: 1,857
Posted By Mike RO'Channel

You may have a point Beagle - the A400M may have...

You may have a point Beagle - the A400M may have potential. But who will fly it, from where, when, with how many, carrying what, at what altitude and is the fg trg system geared to provide the crews....
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jul 2002, 19:36
Replies: 132
Views: 16,335
Posted By Mike RO'Channel

RoboA I am not so arrogant to admit that I...

RoboA

I am not so arrogant to admit that I might be wrong! In fact I have checked out a few sources and well.........****** and sorry - that's rumour for you!! However, not all of my comments are...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jul 2002, 21:51
Replies: 132
Views: 16,335
Posted By Mike RO'Channel

ABIW Unfortunately, you are still missing the...

ABIW
Unfortunately, you are still missing the point but I will not enter into abusive and personal slanging matches.

As captain ( I was on the K), I am totally dependent on the rest of my crew...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jul 2002, 19:09
Replies: 21
Views: 2,286
Posted By Mike RO'Channel

Chase the needles, use the force and bullsh.t

Chase the needles, use the force and bullsh.t
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jul 2002, 19:07
Replies: 132
Views: 16,335
Posted By Mike RO'Channel

My point exactly! The ALM should be looking after...

My point exactly! The ALM should be looking after the trunk space - esp if carrying pax - and/or having their eyes out of the windows and not playing at computers or EW. Some countries carry 2 ALMs...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jul 2002, 18:57
Replies: 51
Views: 6,138
Posted By Mike RO'Channel

Standto may have a point. Perhaps we could export...

Standto may have a point. Perhaps we could export all fg trg to the simulator and only have a 'real-world famil' at the end of each course? Whither the 'pucker factor' of ****e wx, qfi patter,...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jul 2002, 21:02
Replies: 132
Views: 16,335
Posted By Mike RO'Channel

Bassett Thank you for such a candid reply - I...

Bassett
Thank you for such a candid reply - I can just about feel the weight of your sincerity!

As I said, over the past years I have heard all kinds of talk in the bars from Brize and Lyn to...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jul 2002, 18:38
Replies: 132
Views: 16,335
Posted By Mike RO'Channel

It appears (maybe) that I have been poorly...

It appears (maybe) that I have been poorly briefed but am only repeating what i have heard from Lyneham J and K - I will recheck my source(s) tho'. If, however, the ac is so clever, why is it not...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jul 2002, 06:34
Replies: 51
Views: 6,138
Posted By Mike RO'Channel

RAF Flying Trg System - How good

When I went through the trg system it was reputedly the best in the world. How does it compare now?:confused:
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jul 2002, 06:30
Replies: 132
Views: 16,335
Posted By Mike RO'Channel

I am only repeating what J guys and others tell...

I am only repeating what J guys and others tell me! Tho', perhaps you are right - like the rest of the AT world, they have turned flying in a straight line into an art form!
As for the Tac workload...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jul 2002, 07:04
Replies: 132
Views: 16,335
Posted By Mike RO'Channel

I'm sorry i inferrred that 2 pilots in any ac at...

I'm sorry i inferrred that 2 pilots in any ac at LL wouldn't work - I apologise to to single seat/helo chaps but 2 pilots in a Herc won't work. For the following reasons
It is quite a fast ac and...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jun 2002, 18:49
Replies: 132
Views: 16,335
Posted By Mike RO'Channel

Yeah and we all believed them - bugg...r!

Yeah and we all believed them - bugg...r!
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jun 2002, 18:45
Replies: 10
Views: 1,350
Posted By Mike RO'Channel

Jim lad A flyby by a herc at Shriv? It was a J...

Jim lad
A flyby by a herc at Shriv? It was a J model as i believe as they came in to Brize yesterday. Its good to see the J flying at Low Level at last - is this well known - maybe their...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jun 2002, 08:36
Replies: 132
Views: 16,335
Posted By Mike RO'Channel

If the rumours from Lyneham are true, then its...

If the rumours from Lyneham are true, then its not even a strat ac and another leap backwards for the RAF!

Sure, it has teething problems but it can't go as far, carry as much, as far as the K -...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jun 2002, 22:38
Replies: 2
Views: 984
Posted By Mike RO'Channel

I have it on good authority that for 'USMC' you...

I have it on good authority that for 'USMC' you could read 'RAF'. Allegedly, it is no more than pure luck that we haven't lost a Herc in Afghanistan. Despite the skill and bravery of the crews there...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jun 2002, 09:12
Replies: 12
Views: 4,908
Posted By Mike RO'Channel

Another thing from the secord investigation of...

Another thing from the secord investigation of 1994 crash.

'Chartered airspeed 198 KIAS' seems a bit low compared to speeds we used to use at LL (even at Vno2/3) - is the A model less robust...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jun 2002, 21:21
Replies: 12
Views: 4,908
Posted By Mike RO'Channel

My thoughts are with the families of those who...

My thoughts are with the families of those who died doing such a dangerous service. However, a number of thoughts spring to mind having read this thread:

1. What is speed/ht profile for such...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jun 2002, 11:12
Replies: 86
Views: 9,762
Posted By Mike RO'Channel

I believe that most (but probably, not all) of...

I believe that most (but probably, not all) of today's Armed Forces can relate to this thread, Serving loyally and wholeheartedly their Queen and Country and are even prepared to offer the ultimate...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th May 2002, 19:28
Replies: 48
Views: 5,756
Posted By Mike RO'Channel

I would say that any ballot is a bit premature...

I would say that any ballot is a bit premature for now. That is, until we see what Geoff Hoon can do.

Uncle Geoffery has the potential to be the best, or the worst, Def Sec ever. On one hand,...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd May 2002, 19:33
Replies: 99
Views: 11,630
Posted By Mike RO'Channel

Oh Jacko, almost forgot..... we need a blue-water...

Oh Jacko, almost forgot..... we need a blue-water fleet cos His Excellency for World Affairs and Grovelling, El Tone, tells us we are a 'farce for good and world stability'.
Our masterful and kind...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd May 2002, 19:26
Replies: 99
Views: 11,630
Posted By Mike RO'Channel

I fear k-saucy is right. We can argue all we like...

I fear k-saucy is right. We can argue all we like and while we can see the pitfalls of policy decisions from our lowly positions, those above can only focus on budgets and the highly unsavoury...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd May 2002, 23:13
Replies: 23
Views: 11,044
Posted By Mike RO'Channel

No way - I cannot agree with the argument that we...

No way - I cannot agree with the argument that we should EXPECT massive over-embellishment in 'non-fiction' books just to make a good story. The occasional white-lie or half-truth may be acceptable...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd May 2002, 15:40
Replies: 9
Views: 1,282
Posted By Mike RO'Channel

That was certainly the rumour out east and it...

That was certainly the rumour out east and it caused much mirth! However, it was the Pakistani authorities who were slightly miffed by the thought of these heavily armed troops staging through their...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd May 2002, 08:57
Replies: 10
Views: 1,125
Posted By Mike RO'Channel

I wouldn't trust our airships to find the...

I wouldn't trust our airships to find the brewery, let alone organise the proverbial pi55-up!
This does not compute with the decision to retire the SHAR. Now our 'carrier-borne' expeditonary force...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd May 2002, 08:47
Replies: 18
Views: 1,280
Posted By Mike RO'Channel

Many Good tips above but one of the mains things...

Many Good tips above but one of the mains things is to 'be yourself'. Don't try to put on a false accent/tone/manner. Don't try to come up with the answer you think they wan't to here. Say what you...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd May 2002, 08:19
Replies: 99
Views: 11,630
Posted By Mike RO'Channel

'Bravo' A fine summary of the disastrous...

'Bravo'
A fine summary of the disastrous decision on the SHAR. But I'm not sure that anyone on high will listen to reasoned argument.
Once upon a time, I was told that it was a sign of good...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd May 2002, 07:58
Replies: 42
Views: 5,588
Posted By Mike RO'Channel

Frankly, I dont care whether its a...

Frankly, I dont care whether its a WSOp/AEOp/Nav/3rd pilot or ALM/GE (current J practice), just as long as there is another pair of eyes/another brain in the cockpit who is part of the crew not just...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st May 2002, 22:08
Replies: 49
Views: 6,242
Posted By Mike RO'Channel

Careful Boyo - they know where you live!

Careful Boyo - they know where you live!
Forum: Military Aviation
21st May 2002, 21:58
Replies: 42
Views: 5,588
Posted By Mike RO'Channel

Sounds great! But I remember when the J model...

Sounds great! But I remember when the J model was sold to the RAF - it sounded brilliant but look what we got instead. Until we see a 'finished' product entered into service that hasn't been totally...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st May 2002, 20:21
Replies: 42
Views: 5,588
Posted By Mike RO'Channel

I think we all know a 2 man flt deck for trail...

I think we all know a 2 man flt deck for trail and Tac work won't cut the mustard! However, its expensive and no-one who makes those sort of decisions knows anything about the complexity involved in...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st May 2002, 18:12
Replies: 23
Views: 11,044
Posted By Mike RO'Channel

CR Wow - I take it you don't think much of this...

CR
Wow - I take it you don't think much of this Asher bloke - I tend to agree with you! There is certainly more than meets the eye to this claim/counter claim of ex- SAS peeps (personal rivalry?). ...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st May 2002, 16:32
Replies: 49
Views: 6,242
Posted By Mike RO'Channel

Quite right Ragspanner! But isn't Snathan going...

Quite right Ragspanner! But isn't Snathan going civvy/brown?:( :(
Forum: Military Aviation
21st May 2002, 11:56
Replies: 9
Views: 1,282
Posted By Mike RO'Channel

WEBF I thought you'd say that!

WEBF
I thought you'd say that!
Forum: Military Aviation
21st May 2002, 11:51
Replies: 23
Views: 11,044
Posted By Mike RO'Channel

Manuel It certainly seems as if he had an...

Manuel
It certainly seems as if he had an agenda and agree that I wouldn't believe a word of the 'witnesses'. I wasn't sure if he was ex-Hereford or not but would understand it if he were. There...
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