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Forum: Military Aviation
21st Dec 2003, 18:45
Replies: 5
Views: 8,038
Posted By Steve Davies

Thumbs down Scimitar canopy jettison?

Does any one have any more information concerning this image?


It is captioned:

"Jet Pilot Drowns in Sea

A pilot, John Desmond Russell, trapped in the cockpit of his Scimitar jet which...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Sep 2003, 16:41
Replies: 41
Views: 11,576
Posted By Steve Davies

WWW, Even with PW-229s (29,550 LB thrust in...

WWW,

Even with PW-229s (29,550 LB thrust in AB), an F-15E is not going to get close to the acceleration figures of the F.3 mentioned above.

At LL the Strike Eagle is limited to a dash speed...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Aug 2003, 02:13
Replies: 49
Views: 18,862
Posted By Steve Davies

Jacko, I have a friend who was due to fly...

Jacko,

I have a friend who was due to fly just such a flight this weekend. He's a pro photographer and the pilot was a PPL holder.

When the Flying School they had booked with found out the...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Aug 2003, 23:25
Replies: 49
Views: 18,862
Posted By Steve Davies

Does anyone recall why Mardon did not survive?...

Does anyone recall why Mardon did not survive? Seat failure? impact injury?
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Aug 2003, 06:11
Replies: 140
Views: 26,677
Posted By Steve Davies

Written 3 books, but all of them about military...

Written 3 books, but all of them about military machines of the pointy-nosed variety :}
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Jul 2003, 06:28
Replies: 13
Views: 2,282
Posted By Steve Davies

Bill, Although we know eachother and I am...

Bill,

Although we know eachother and I am therefore bound to be biased, in my journalistic opinion I think that you have acted completely within the bounds of good taste and respect for the...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jun 2003, 19:28
Replies: 32
Views: 5,305
Posted By Steve Davies

ARXW, I am not aware of any LOCKMART...

ARXW,


I am not aware of any LOCKMART brochures proclaiming the F-16 to have a 120:0 kill ratio! In fact, the most succesful fighter ever - the F-15 - only has a kill ratio of 105.5:0, so it...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2003, 22:04
Replies: 14
Views: 2,653
Posted By Steve Davies

ftrplt, PM inboud.

ftrplt, PM inboud.
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Mar 2003, 21:48
Replies: 113
Views: 32,943
Posted By Steve Davies

The Det commander on a BBC interview said it the...

The Det commander on a BBC interview said it the jet was #2 of a two-ship, and was 'doing everything correctly', including flying the right airspeed/altitude in the correct corridor.

RIP the two...
Forum: ATC Issues
25th Feb 2003, 17:26
Replies: 46
Views: 35,836
Posted By Steve Davies

Great news! And a BIG thanks to Dick Doleman...

Great news!

And a BIG thanks to Dick Doleman and Mickydrip for keeping us all updated! Well done, guys.
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Feb 2003, 14:21
Replies: 7
Views: 2,425
Posted By Steve Davies

MD600, e-mail inbound! Nr, I wish i...

MD600, e-mail inbound!

Nr,

I wish i could help, but as I am still in the throws of my TC and will need a safety pilot for insurance purposes for another 10 hours thereafter, I won't be much use...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Feb 2003, 08:42
Replies: 7
Views: 2,425
Posted By Steve Davies

Nr, Sorted. Thank you very much indeed. Do...

Nr,

Sorted. Thank you very much indeed. Do you know where I can get the CAA/JAA revisions?
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Feb 2003, 21:21
Replies: 7
Views: 2,425
Posted By Steve Davies

Thanks, NR. I had a look but they only seem...

Thanks, NR.

I had a look but they only seem to be the cover pages :}

I browsed further into that site and saw that they want over £100 for the whole shebang!

I have somehow managed to give...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Feb 2003, 17:01
Replies: 427
Views: 71,445
Posted By Steve Davies

Dan, If I could get my money back then I...

Dan,

If I could get my money back then I would, but that might be slightly unfair on my school ;)

Seriously though, of course I was taught about teetering-head, sloping-ground et al, but...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Feb 2003, 14:17
Replies: 7
Views: 2,425
Posted By Steve Davies

Hughes 500C/D Operator's Handbook

I have a POH for the Hughes 500C dated 28.10.93 and with CAA changes up to the year 1991. Does any one know if there is a PDF copy of the manual on the internet, or where I can get CAA changes from...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Feb 2003, 13:51
Replies: 427
Views: 71,445
Posted By Steve Davies

B Souza, This thread has some value for...

B Souza,

This thread has some value for anone who is or will be anywhere near a working helicopter at anytime in the future.

In the 5-short years that I have been a PPL(H) I have never once...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Feb 2003, 11:21
Replies: 427
Views: 71,445
Posted By Steve Davies

Good to hear, but there's no need to roll your...

Good to hear, but there's no need to roll your eyes at me and spell my name wrong!

Name spelling now corrected, apologies.

And much appreciated it is too ;)
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Feb 2003, 07:34
Replies: 427
Views: 71,445
Posted By Steve Davies

I would just like to point out that I started...

I would just like to point out that I started this thread with a legitimate question regarding safety. I deliberately did not link the site in order to avoid causing offence. I do hope that PPRUNE is...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Feb 2003, 08:15
Replies: 427
Views: 71,445
Posted By Steve Davies

Heliport/Oldpinger, Yes it was quite vile...

Heliport/Oldpinger,

Yes it was quite vile and I certainly would not forward the link to any of my friends. I don't like the way in which these sites operate, but I am in two minds as to how to...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Feb 2003, 22:42
Replies: 427
Views: 71,445
Posted By Steve Davies

Straight up, I believe that you are correct...

Straight up,

I believe that you are correct - it probably was an SH-60. To be honest, I don't really want to check as I don't have the stomach for it.

Assuming that it was a gust of wind,...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Feb 2003, 19:54
Replies: 427
Views: 71,445
Posted By Steve Davies

Angel RN Lynx decapitation

Sorry to ask such a morbid question here, but I was recently sent a link to an internet site with some rather gruesome pictures on it and I wondered of anyone had some background?

I won't post...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Feb 2003, 19:33
Replies: 61
Views: 5,918
Posted By Steve Davies

TC, I think that it's a two-way street....

TC,

I think that it's a two-way street. During a recent trip to a Luftwaffe Tornado squadron I spoke to crews who encountered blatant hostility from their hosts at a recent Red Flag ex. It was an...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Feb 2003, 20:25
Replies: 5
Views: 924
Posted By Steve Davies

Devil Smoke, I know, I feel a bit guilty too! It...

Smoke,

I know, I feel a bit guilty too! It goes without saying that my Japanese would be terrible as I can barely get by with my own language.

It does remind me of an e-mail that made the...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Feb 2003, 17:54
Replies: 5
Views: 924
Posted By Steve Davies

"Caution: I am a poor writer of English. So there...

"Caution: I am a poor writer of English. So there are many mistakes of spelling or syntax. Please do not mention it."

Doh!

Sorry, I just had to add this as well:

'Web Site of Rockheed...
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Feb 2003, 23:58
Replies: 519
Views: 93,865
Posted By Steve Davies

Brian, Good advice. I already have two pages...

Brian,

Good advice. I already have two pages set aside for my CM piece in the magazine that I write for (can't say which one as the Ed doesn't like the competition knowing what's out in next...
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Feb 2003, 08:05
Replies: 519
Views: 93,865
Posted By Steve Davies

MickyD, E-mail recieved, reply sent! ...

MickyD,

E-mail recieved, reply sent!

Many thanks
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Feb 2003, 22:25
Replies: 519
Views: 93,865
Posted By Steve Davies

Publicity

Wuper,

It probably has not been covered in detail because to most hacks (who will doubtless be unfamiliar with the peculiarities of ATC, let alone know what RIS is) Spot probably looks quite like...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Feb 2003, 18:07
Replies: 519
Views: 93,865
Posted By Steve Davies

USAFE AIB

Dick,

You say that the USAF AIB is not complete, how so? The USAFE line is that it was completed some time back but is being witheld at the request of the RAF....
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Feb 2003, 14:09
Replies: 519
Views: 93,865
Posted By Steve Davies

Press coverage

I am the UK correspondent for an international aviation magazine and am currently writing an article on these unfortunate events. I must say that I am saddened by the lack of national press coverage...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Feb 2003, 21:37
Replies: 9
Views: 1,553
Posted By Steve Davies

Unhappy I've sent the Ed an e-mail congratulating him and...

I've sent the Ed an e-mail congratulating him and the team on a great piece of journalism...:mad:
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jan 2003, 22:31
Replies: 47
Views: 16,023
Posted By Steve Davies

Arrow Light Grey Eagle

The F-15C can do M1.2 on the deck whilst clean. That ain't all that bad for a medium altitude design:ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Dec 2002, 18:03
Replies: 4
Views: 1,274
Posted By Steve Davies

I am assuming that this is the same piece by Mark...

I am assuming that this is the same piece by Mark Bowden that also appeared in a US magazine recently. For the record, the 391st FS (which was the subject of this piece) was far from impressed with...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Oct 2002, 21:29
Replies: 27
Views: 4,132
Posted By Steve Davies

Without wishing to sound rude, I think that the...

Without wishing to sound rude, I think that the name of the Labrador may soon become the last of your concerns.

I am led to believe that the 'real' story behind the Dam Busters raid may well bear...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Aug 2002, 23:12
Replies: 58
Views: 10,583
Posted By Steve Davies

His profile reminds me of the fast show sketch...

His profile reminds me of the fast show sketch where the guy comes out of the shed in his ramshackle clothes and announces:

'Dis week, I aaare 'bin mostly werkin arn MOD prarjects' :D
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Aug 2002, 22:31
Replies: 12
Views: 2,102
Posted By Steve Davies

Jimlad, We aren't all like him, you know!:p

Jimlad,

We aren't all like him, you know!:p
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