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Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jun 2019, 13:09
Replies: 28
Views: 10,513
Posted By Boy_From_Brazil

My son borrowed a dozen precious swords from the...

My son borrowed a dozen precious swords from the RAF for his wedding sword party. The sword party stood outside the church in a light rain shower but not all the guys ensured the swords were...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jun 2019, 14:29
Replies: 44
Views: 14,161
Posted By Boy_From_Brazil

Too many armchair critics around! The Lancaster...

Too many armchair critics around! The Lancaster Skies director (Callum Burn) is in his twenties and managed to scrape up a budget of just £80k for his debut movie. He is passionate about recognising...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Aug 2018, 18:24
Replies: 12
Views: 2,446
Posted By Boy_From_Brazil

No mention of the seat ejection system..... could...

No mention of the seat ejection system..... could be interesting in a tight formation if one of your buddies decides to eject!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aC7Gr8oOQnE
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jan 2018, 15:28
Replies: 107
Views: 41,255
Posted By Boy_From_Brazil

Basic Contract Management Rule No 1:- Never award...

Basic Contract Management Rule No 1:- Never award a major contract without performing due diligence on the Contractor.

This has clearly never been undertaken. The serious issues with Carillion...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Oct 2017, 12:57
Replies: 90
Views: 25,567
Posted By Boy_From_Brazil

Basil, spot on buddy! Every applicant goes...

Basil, spot on buddy! Every applicant goes through the same prolonged process, there is no evident bias as far as I can see. Military applicants should not be fast tracked, unless they are willing...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Oct 2017, 15:59
Replies: 90
Views: 25,567
Posted By Boy_From_Brazil

Why is this this guy considered a 'special case'...

Why is this this guy considered a 'special case' because he is in the military?

The immigration rules for spouses from non-EU countries are perfectly clear. The couple obviously did not undertake...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jul 2017, 20:30
Replies: 52
Views: 23,845
Posted By Boy_From_Brazil

Wasn't Pablo Mason well into his 50's when he was...

Wasn't Pablo Mason well into his 50's when he was flying ops into Iraq?
Forum: Military Aviation
19th May 2017, 10:48
Replies: 2,090
Views: 615,589
Posted By Boy_From_Brazil

Al Jazeera news are reporting that a USAF...

Al Jazeera news are reporting that a USAF surveillance aircraft has been buzzed within fifty metres, by a couple of Chinese interceptors.
A note for Top Gun fans....for a period, one interceptor...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th May 2017, 16:23
Replies: 575
Views: 212,791
Posted By Boy_From_Brazil

I have worked in SK. Most of the larger companies...

I have worked in SK. Most of the larger companies have monthly drills to instil in the employees how to react in the event of a war with the North. It is a threat that they have been living with for...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th May 2017, 16:07
Replies: 20
Views: 8,540
Posted By Boy_From_Brazil

BEagle....I agree that Rio or Recife would be...

BEagle....I agree that Rio or Recife would be much better choices for refuelling stops. However the Argentinians have recently made a political issue/complaint about the Brazilian government allowing...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2017, 12:05
Replies: 752
Views: 348,012
Posted By Boy_From_Brazil

The Silver Spitfire

I have just read The Silver Spitfire, by Tom Neil. He wrote it at the age of 92!

Neil was a 23 year old RAF Squadron Leader who was posted to the 100th Fighter Wing of the USAF. While flying P-51...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Dec 2016, 12:07
Replies: 59
Views: 14,426
Posted By Boy_From_Brazil

Fareastdriver, you are spot on. If it was...

Fareastdriver, you are spot on. If it was economically viable it would have been exploited many years ago. With the current glut of oil extending into the foreseeable future, I find it difficult to...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Dec 2016, 19:43
Replies: 61
Views: 10,821
Posted By Boy_From_Brazil

Suggest that anyone who hasn't previously heard...

Suggest that anyone who hasn't previously heard of Mattis, check out his excellent interviews and talks on YouTube. He is well educated, understands the current world political situation and believes...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Sep 2016, 10:59
Replies: 2
Views: 1,530
Posted By Boy_From_Brazil

Thanks Orac, Blimey, what a dreadful weapon...

Thanks Orac,

Blimey, what a dreadful weapon to use on civilian populations.
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Sep 2016, 10:33
Replies: 2
Views: 1,530
Posted By Boy_From_Brazil

Aleppo Phosphorous bombs

I saw in recent news report videos showing possible phosphorous bombs being dropped in civilian areas in Aleppo. I am not an expert but the arc of the 'bomb' looked more like a missile attack. Any...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jul 2016, 22:45
Replies: 5
Views: 3,351
Posted By Boy_From_Brazil

Two very brave guys. We often forget that...

Two very brave guys.
We often forget that Portugal is Britains oldest ally.
Forum: Military Aviation
11th May 2016, 11:32
Replies: 13
Views: 4,111
Posted By Boy_From_Brazil

Good observation. Have just returned from Moscow,...

Good observation. Have just returned from Moscow, only invited dignatories in Red Square (I wasn't one of them)... However, all the roads around the Kremlin were lined with spectators. Sadly the RT...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2016, 18:47
Replies: 61
Views: 16,982
Posted By Boy_From_Brazil

HH, No, I meant Autonomous Weapon System...

HH,

No, I meant Autonomous Weapon System (AWS). A lot more complex than say, an automatic rifle!
...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2016, 14:17
Replies: 61
Views: 16,982
Posted By Boy_From_Brazil

I wonder if the result would have been the same...

I wonder if the result would have been the same if the ship was using an autonomous weapon system.
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Feb 2016, 17:35
Replies: 81
Views: 14,425
Posted By Boy_From_Brazil

Armata T14

This baby must have given our military planners food for thought.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxVLL_25gog

Thankfully not fully in service yet...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jan 2016, 09:54
Replies: 13
Views: 2,530
Posted By Boy_From_Brazil

This guy deserves to be honoured by a knighthood....

This guy deserves to be honoured by a knighthood. One of the true inspirational heroes.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jan 2016, 07:11
Replies: 99
Views: 23,509
Posted By Boy_From_Brazil

Danny42C You are spot on using the quote...

Danny42C

You are spot on using the quote from the Rubaiyat of Omar Khyyam!

I will personally make sure that you get a copy of the DVD when the film is released. Could you please PM me your...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jan 2016, 12:41
Replies: 99
Views: 23,509
Posted By Boy_From_Brazil

My Father, a Wireless Operator flying Lancs with...

My Father, a Wireless Operator flying Lancs with 57 Sqn, very rarely spoke about the war, particularly any of his missions. However a few years before his death, he was reunited with his pilot and...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2016, 19:00
Replies: 19
Views: 3,963
Posted By Boy_From_Brazil

Glad rag, If you want to be pedantic, yes....

Glad rag,

If you want to be pedantic, yes. It is the same bloke.

Not too many warships or places named after Dundonald as far as I am aware!

Union Jack - I was unaware of the Rosyth...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2016, 16:18
Replies: 19
Views: 3,963
Posted By Boy_From_Brazil

On a related topic, I have been undertaking some...

On a related topic, I have been undertaking some research on Admiral Cochrane. He is one of the 'British' Chilean heroes, with streets and warships ships named after him.

Cochrane was a larger...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jan 2016, 18:09
Replies: 19
Views: 3,963
Posted By Boy_From_Brazil

I believe that the navy operates on Paraguay's...

I believe that the navy operates on Paraguay's extensive river systems. They have many smaller ships.

Paraguay got truly shafted by Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay around 1870. Figures indicate that...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jan 2016, 12:40
Replies: 0
Views: 1,111
Posted By Boy_From_Brazil

Crowd Funding....The Shining Sword

Is anyone interested in supporting a worthwhile project by a passionate young film director? It would be sad to see this movie, about a Lancaster bomber crew, not being completed.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Dec 2015, 16:38
Replies: 22
Views: 6,902
Posted By Boy_From_Brazil

Why not fly the VVIP Voyager out of Heathrow?...

Why not fly the VVIP Voyager out of Heathrow? Security is in place, close to London, VIP lounges......
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Nov 2015, 13:00
Replies: 319
Views: 47,666
Posted By Boy_From_Brazil

YES. My heart says yes, my brain still has...

YES.

My heart says yes, my brain still has some reservations.

We should participate in the attacks on ISIS in Syria to ensure that all these scum are wiped out. However, I am not too sure of...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Nov 2015, 08:34
Replies: 293
Views: 71,900
Posted By Boy_From_Brazil

Surely the Turks realise that the Russians have...

Surely the Turks realise that the Russians have no reason to penetrate their airspace, accidently or otherwise, other than to bomb IS.

All the more reason for coordinating the air strikes between...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Oct 2015, 12:17
Replies: 17
Views: 3,971
Posted By Boy_From_Brazil

A-10s out of retirement (again)?

Is this the right aircraft for the job, given the threat environment?

I guess the A-10 can absorb a bit more battle damage and has better loitering capabilities than the Russian Frogfoot.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Aug 2015, 11:49
Replies: 28
Views: 5,981
Posted By Boy_From_Brazil

Very brave and fast thinking guys under the...

Very brave and fast thinking guys under the circumstances.

I hope this doesn't mean that we may have to get our baggage checked before travelling by train in Europe....
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Feb 2015, 16:23
Replies: 31
Views: 10,850
Posted By Boy_From_Brazil

It seems the Brown Jobs on the ARRSE website are...

It seems the Brown Jobs on the ARRSE website are truly having a field day.....
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2015, 17:25
Replies: 21
Views: 7,674
Posted By Boy_From_Brazil

Cramped conditions, an out-of-control aircraft,...

Cramped conditions, an out-of-control aircraft, fire, almost total darkness, parachutes stored in another location.....

I am amazed that anyone survived.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2015, 12:42
Replies: 21
Views: 7,674
Posted By Boy_From_Brazil

Ricardian, Thanks for posting the link to...

Ricardian,

Thanks for posting the link to the fascinating film. The colour makes it all come back to life.

It was extremely interesting to see what daily life was like with an operational...
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