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Forum: Military Aviation

1st Aug 2016, 20:05

Replies: 8

Swedish Armed Forces equipment missing - its utter pants :D

Views: 3,030

Posted By Fat Lad

Whilst I hate to pooh-pooh this thread, the...

Whilst I hate to pooh-pooh this thread, the linked news item originated 12 years ago!

Forum: Military Aviation

5th Sep 2010, 21:50

Replies: 98

RAF Regiment Lance Corporals.

Views: 25,113

Posted By Fat Lad

Al R

I guess that this may accentuate your senility, but 58 Sqn RAF Regt have already reformed at Leuchars.

RAF Website...

Forum: Military Aviation

3rd Jun 2009, 18:55

Replies: 13

Job done.

Views: 2,231

Posted By Fat Lad

Another frustrating headline based on inaccurate...

Another frustrating headline based on inaccurate spin from the MoD’s PR machine. I would not wish to detract from the GR4 and VC10 Forces' efforts, but there are still plenty of Movers deployed to...

Forum: Military Aviation

17th Dec 2008, 22:58

Replies: 74

Preservation of C130 K and VC10 for Future Generations

Views: 13,280

Posted By Fat Lad

Brain, You suggested: Does a C17 with...

Brain,

You suggested:

Does a C17 with palletized seating (plus comfort pallet) not meet these criteria?

I will hasten to add that such an option is a shocking waste of the C17's cargo...

Forum: Military Aviation

3rd Sep 2008, 18:53

Replies: 218

More Tristar problems?

Views: 45,126

Posted By Fat Lad

L1011GE, Would you believe that some suggest...

L1011GE,

Would you believe that some suggest that the standard of debate on pprune has declined in recent times?

I am confident that your natural wit and general good humour will be missed in...

Forum: Military Aviation

2nd Sep 2008, 21:48

Replies: 218

More Tristar problems?

Views: 45,126

Posted By Fat Lad

14G, To amplify what MM alluded to above,...

14G,

To amplify what MM alluded to above, unfortunately the KC1 T* is totally unsuited to the transport of pax to the Theatres, but a combination of the quantity of troops that have to be moved,...

Forum: Military Aviation

10th Dec 2007, 18:24

Replies: 18

Crabs 'n' Crackers

Views: 3,187

Posted By Fat Lad

Baaah Humbug

I hate to let the truth get in the way of a good story here, but providing that the crackers are in their original retail packaging, and they fit within the standard RAF cabin baggage dimensions,...

Forum: Military Aviation

6th Dec 2007, 20:05

Replies: 44

CAS finally speaks out

Views: 7,964

Posted By Fat Lad

As a Ground Branch Officer talk of ‘RAF...

As a Ground Branch Officer talk of ‘RAF overstretch’ amazes me consistently. The AT and SH fleets, plus certain Loggie and Comms Trades, have been absolutely hammered in recent times, but surely the...

Forum: Military Aviation

29th Jul 2007, 17:05

Replies: 68

Thanks Movers...not!

Views: 14,557

Posted By Fat Lad

May I just clarify my understanding? A GR7 pilot...

May I just clarify my understanding? A GR7 pilot makes a pretty serious error in judgement resulting in his aircraft sustaining “some damage on the fuselage” (and possibly escaped lightly) and it...

Forum: Military Aviation

22nd Oct 2006, 18:30

Replies: 193

oh dear

Views: 36,693

Posted By Fat Lad

I am perplexed by the number of people jumping to...

I am perplexed by the number of people jumping to conclusions on this subject when they are blatantly unaware of all the facts. Two sides to every story, anyone?

The post from one of the...

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