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9th Mar 2024, 18:22
Replies: 163
Views: 41,891
Posted By Yellow Sun

One wonders if this was a factor in the decision...

One wonders if this was a factor in the decision to delay his current disciplinary hearing and the amount of time allocated for it? It would require someone with a thorough knowledge of the process...
5th Mar 2024, 18:19
Replies: 89
Views: 24,624
Posted By Yellow Sun

A reasonable comment I suppose, which could be...

A reasonable comment I suppose, which could be interpreted to mean that previous satisfactory service is a factor included in determining the severity of the sentence, which will be decided in...
3rd Mar 2024, 18:50
Replies: 167
Views: 22,076
Posted By Yellow Sun

Concur with those sentiments and would add the...

Concur with those sentiments and would add the LSGC medal for officers to the list of irelevant things.

YS
29th Feb 2024, 08:46
Replies: 6
Views: 1,805
Posted By Yellow Sun

An A1 could explain it with his hands in his...

An A1 could explain it with his hands in his pockets.

😀YS
28th Feb 2024, 14:13
Replies: 1,055
Views: 368,035
Posted By Yellow Sun

There’s an interesting article to be found in the...

There’s an interesting article to be found in the Wavell Room (https://wavellroom.com/2024/02/15/alternative-opinion-on-critical-national-infrastructure-and-seabed-warfare/). It promotes an unusual,...
26th Feb 2024, 12:51
Replies: 200
Views: 46,595
Posted By Yellow Sun

Four titles that go some way to describing the...

Four titles that go some way to describing the many faceted maritime role:

Ensor’s Endeavour by Vincent Orange...
12th Feb 2024, 16:49
Replies: 122
Views: 18,026
Posted By Yellow Sun

Here is Sir Humphrey’s...

Here is Sir Humphrey’s (https://thinpinstripedline.********.com/2024/02/standing-up-for-d.html) take on it, although he might have some difficulty convincing the inhabitants of The Wavell Room...
22nd Jan 2024, 09:36
Replies: 49
Views: 13,347
Posted By Yellow Sun

The Cinderalla Boys never got any anyway. YS

The Cinderalla Boys never got any anyway.

YS
8th Dec 2023, 13:00
Replies: 163
Views: 41,891
Posted By Yellow Sun

If there is even a grain of truth in these new...

If there is even a grain of truth in these new allegations it is deeply worrying. He must have been subject to Developed Vetting (PV in my day) so the question that must be asked is “Why were these...
1st Dec 2023, 13:17
Replies: 4
Views: 879
Posted By Yellow Sun

Probably the best ground crew account of the V...

Probably the best ground crew account of the V Force weapons can be found in Tony Blackman’ s V Force Boys, Chapter 15 Nuclear Weapons and QRA.

YS
30th Nov 2023, 13:40
Replies: 94
Views: 19,103
Posted By Yellow Sun

Creamies

Gordomac,

I won’t try and defend the policy, primarily because I am unsure what its underlying purpose was; but I will defend those who found themselves caught up in it. First of all, they had...
30th Nov 2023, 08:01
Replies: 94
Views: 19,103
Posted By Yellow Sun

You are on the right track Herod, there was a...

You are on the right track Herod, there was a project to reduce wastage at the later stages of flying training. It started around 1973 with a survey of BFTS instructors to establish an objective...
15th Nov 2023, 15:36
Replies: 287
Views: 160,335
Posted By Yellow Sun

42 Sqn, RAF St Mawgan, Wg Cdr Alan Hicks 1977-80 ...

42 Sqn, RAF St Mawgan, Wg Cdr Alan Hicks 1977-80

YS
14th Nov 2023, 16:58
Replies: 86
Views: 26,129
Posted By Yellow Sun

I wasn’t aware of this: So there is a...

I wasn’t aware of this:



So there is a precedent.

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13th Nov 2023, 17:19
Replies: 86
Views: 26,129
Posted By Yellow Sun

As stated above, it’s really very simple,...

As stated above, it’s really very simple, successfully complete the appropriate course, have the stamp or certificate in your logbook and you’re good to go.

If you read Air Cdr John Clements...
9th Nov 2023, 20:25
Replies: 72
Views: 5,076
Posted By Yellow Sun

There’s a name I haven’t seen mentioned for over...

There’s a name I haven’t seen mentioned for over 60 years, the “ Loud” Macleod. I flew with him at Abbotsinch a couple of times before doing my 3 solos. Many years later my last flight was GLA-LHR,...
26th Sep 2023, 18:31
Replies: 6
Views: 1,019
Posted By Yellow Sun

I am sure that you will already have Richardson’s...

I am sure that you will already have Richardson’s Man Is Not Lost...
22nd Jul 2023, 16:49
Replies: 196
Views: 45,706
Posted By Yellow Sun

Falcon 269...

Falcon 269 (http://www.combat.ws/S4/SAILOR/APNDX3.HTM)

YS
11th Jun 2023, 16:06
Replies: 23
Views: 2,771
Posted By Yellow Sun

The Varsity first flew in 1949 and had a fire...

The Varsity first flew in 1949 and had a fire warning system based upon flame switches. I suspect the Valletta which had a number of common features and first flew in 1947 may have had a similar...
21st May 2023, 12:17
Replies: 9,385
Views: 4,203,946
Posted By Yellow Sun

The Russian Firehose of Falsehood model...

The Russian Firehose of Falsehood model (https://www.rand.org/pubs/perspectives/PE198.html). A Rand Corporation paper that is worth reading.

YS
16th May 2023, 14:54
Replies: 23
Views: 5,169
Posted By Yellow Sun

I have stood on the centre of the Eder Dam,...

I have stood on the centre of the Eder Dam, looked at the pattern they flew to make their attack runs and thought, they flew that in the dark whilst being shot at. It would be difficult enough to do...
9th May 2023, 16:18
Replies: 287
Views: 160,335
Posted By Yellow Sun

The elephant in the room is the additional crews....

The elephant in the room is the additional crews. Even if a couple of compatible 737xx airframes could be sourced finding providing sufficient qualified crew to operate them would be a real...
8th May 2023, 13:23
Replies: 247
Views: 86,626
Posted By Yellow Sun

I see that this has again raised its head in an...

I see that this has again raised its head in an oblique fashion :

Irish Times Monday 8 May 2023...
27th Apr 2023, 13:11
Replies: 141
Views: 26,150
Posted By Yellow Sun

A dwindling band will recall a form used by the...

A dwindling band will recall a form used by the V-Force, F2130 Nav Radar Bombing Report. I once read one that included in the Remarks section:

”As latest available mapping was dated 1945, suggest...
24th Apr 2023, 17:38
Replies: 141
Views: 26,150
Posted By Yellow Sun

I doubt that there are many around now who could...

I doubt that there are many around now who could manage a Fix Monitored in Azimuth (FMA) (http://www.blackmanbooks.co.uk/navigation.html). It’s described in the last four paragraphs.

YS
13th Apr 2023, 13:53
Replies: 106
Views: 34,948
Posted By Yellow Sun

With the best will in the world LB, but 42 Sqn...

With the best will in the world LB, but 42 Sqn deployed to Ascension, not on the spur of the moment, but to an operating base with which they were acquainted and visited on a regular basis. There may...
13th Apr 2023, 12:22
Replies: 106
Views: 34,948
Posted By Yellow Sun

On 4th April 1982, 42 Sqn received the warning...

On 4th April 1982, 42 Sqn received the warning order. The following day 2 Nimrods departed for Ascension. On the 7th April they flew the first surveillance sorties south of Ascension. Just remind us...
2nd Apr 2023, 18:01
Replies: 203
Views: 72,348
Posted By Yellow Sun

Divisional Officers

A Divisional Officer scheme based upon the RN system was trialled at Waddington in the late 60s early 70s. The participants were mainly on their 3rd tour with significant service experience....
1st Apr 2023, 20:07
Replies: 18
Views: 1,122
Posted By Yellow Sun

Stage 2 Sonics Trainer

The Link Crab had another less well known application. It acted as the "submarine" for the RAF's Stage 2 Sonics Trainer. Stage 2 simulated the Sonics 1C sonobouys used by the Shackleton and Nimrod...
4th Feb 2023, 16:56
Replies: 1,445
Views: 524,364
Posted By Yellow Sun

If you care to read the relevant guidance...

If you care to read the relevant guidance (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1071500/CPO_guidance_-_with_2019_update.pdf) you will find...
1st Feb 2023, 20:21
Replies: 5
Views: 2,569
Posted By Yellow Sun

Have a look for some of the lesser known...

Have a look for some of the lesser known voluntary activities, for example Locate International. (https://locate.international/) Depending where you live, the National Coastwatch Institution...
25th Jan 2023, 15:55
Replies: 50
Views: 9,677
Posted By Yellow Sun

LLTV\IR was one of those subjects that was...

LLTV\IR was one of those subjects that was regularly aired on the Nimrod force, but the killer question was "What use would it be in wartime?". The answer was "Not a lot". There was a low light...
14th Jan 2023, 12:54
Replies: 132
Views: 49,036
Posted By Yellow Sun

Devil I'm so glad they didn't curtail your Diversity...

I'm so glad they didn't curtail your Diversity and Inclusion training. That must have been a great relief all round!:E

YS
23rd Dec 2022, 15:09
Replies: 19
Views: 4,327
Posted By Yellow Sun

Anyone interested in personal accounts of...

Anyone interested in personal accounts of Linebacker and Arclight operations; as well as other SAC B52 activities; might wish to visit the Crewdogs website...
20th Dec 2022, 16:44
Replies: 1,144
Views: 612,424
Posted By Yellow Sun

The following should help clarify the situation: ...

The following should help clarify the situation:



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