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Forum: Military Aviation
4th May 2024, 10:49
Replies: 365
Views: 84,772
Posted By Lucifer Morningstar

I do not understand this comment. Did you...

I do not understand this comment.

Did you see the wink at the end of my ‘I support this’ remark? This is used to signify that the comment is not to be taken seriously.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd May 2024, 13:01
Replies: 365
Views: 84,772
Posted By Lucifer Morningstar

I may be wrong but I believe that under...

I may be wrong but I believe that under conscription, dual citizens are exempt as they have a right not to be drafted for a nation to which they not 100% belong.
As a dual citizen, I fully support...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2024, 16:53
Replies: 94
Views: 14,413
Posted By Lucifer Morningstar

I was waiting to cross a road in Central Lincoln...

I was waiting to cross a road in Central Lincoln in around 1991 when a Roller or Bentley (not sure which) trundled by with the plate 1RAF. That could not have been cheap.

Best plate I ever saw was...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Feb 2024, 22:04
Replies: 14
Views: 4,353
Posted By Lucifer Morningstar

I had the genuine pleasure of working alongside...

I had the genuine pleasure of working alongside Graham in the last few years, and I can honestly say I am gutted. Graham was a true gentleman. He spoke ill of no-one and just quietly went about the...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Dec 2023, 12:13
Replies: 16
Views: 1,855
Posted By Lucifer Morningstar

Given that you had around 30hrs, I should say you...

Given that you had around 30hrs, I should say you did extremely well! I know many QHI’s who would struggle to get the 3 of them in from 3000ft. I suspect he was impressed, even if he didn’t tell you.
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Dec 2023, 19:57
Replies: 22
Views: 4,876
Posted By Lucifer Morningstar

Well, the UK are apparently about to issue the...

Well, the UK are apparently about to issue the ITN to the 3 down-selected OEMs for the New Medium Helicopter (NMH) program any day now (MoD have been saying this for a while though). The shortlisted...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Dec 2023, 17:40
Replies: 22
Views: 4,876
Posted By Lucifer Morningstar

New helicopters are welcome as they have multiple...

New helicopters are welcome as they have multiple roles, many of which are not combat related. I see mention above of jets for Ireland,
but in order to threaten Ireland, an adversary either has to...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Dec 2023, 22:34
Replies: 365
Views: 84,772
Posted By Lucifer Morningstar

I completely understand your post but I beg to...

I completely understand your post but I beg to differ. IMHO Russia has learned 2 things in this war - they have learned that they are not as good as they thought they were, and they have also learned...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Nov 2023, 10:16
Replies: 38
Views: 7,482
Posted By Lucifer Morningstar

Was anyone streamed rotary? I flew with a lot of...

Was anyone streamed rotary? I flew with a lot of Nav’s on helicopter Sqn’s, but now that I think about it they were all ex-FW I think. That said, if my memory gets any worse I could throw my own...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Nov 2023, 09:30
Replies: 37
Views: 8,528
Posted By Lucifer Morningstar

The 3 ship was followed by a role demo, I guess...

The 3 ship was followed by a role demo, I guess you forgot. When OC 84 shutdown on the last day, the aircraft were transferred at that moment to RAF disposals. You could not have flown an 84 Sqn...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Nov 2023, 09:16
Replies: 37
Views: 8,528
Posted By Lucifer Morningstar

Autohover yes. It has a GTC (H) function that...

Autohover yes. It has a GTC (H) function that allows the pilot to either set a ground vector or ‘double tap’ for a hover. As for auto transition, no it does not, at least the RAF Jupiter does not -...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Nov 2023, 01:16
Replies: 37
Views: 8,528
Posted By Lucifer Morningstar

Nope, I captained the last Wessex shift in Mar 03...

Nope, I captained the last Wessex shift in Mar 03 and not a Griffin in sight. Sorry.
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Nov 2023, 21:52
Replies: 560
Views: 154,292
Posted By Lucifer Morningstar

Oh indeed we did😉! This was back in the day when...

Oh indeed we did😉! This was back in the day when people truly understood what the aircraft could do, and our engineers were not mere ‘box swappers’ - we had an utterly superb engineering team on 84,...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Nov 2023, 18:39
Replies: 560
Views: 154,292
Posted By Lucifer Morningstar

Crab, valid points all, but on a standard...

Crab, valid points all, but on a standard Akrotiri afternoon, +37c and barely a breeze, in full SAR role, we were very often committed. As soon as we went inland and stuck anywhere up to 8000ft DA...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Nov 2023, 18:32
Replies: 37
Views: 8,528
Posted By Lucifer Morningstar

Hi Myra, oh I was there, and for long enough to...

Hi Myra, oh I was there, and for long enough to know the 412 did not arrive in Mar 03 as the delivery was delayed and role was gapped by the Seaking OCU
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Nov 2023, 20:54
Replies: 560
Views: 154,292
Posted By Lucifer Morningstar

I cannot speak to the 212 replacement for Brunei,...

I cannot speak to the 212 replacement for Brunei, but the 145 is definitely suited to replace the 412 in Cyprus. I double-toured on 84 (Wessex and 412) https://www.pprune.org/images/smilies/smile.gif...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Nov 2023, 20:40
Replies: 37
Views: 8,528
Posted By Lucifer Morningstar

I cannot speak to the 212 replacement for Brunei,...

I cannot speak to the 212 replacement for Brunei, but the 145 is definitely suited to replace the 412 in Cyprus. I double-toured on 84 (Wessex and 412) :) and I know the role as well as anyone....
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Oct 2023, 20:06
Replies: 10,581
Views: 4,725,183
Posted By Lucifer Morningstar

https://birdwatchinghq.com/common-animals-of-ukrai...

https://birdwatchinghq.com/common-animals-of-ukraine/

It is a Nutria, also known as a Coypu (animal #2 on the attached list). Not native to Ukraine (introduced from the Amazon). It is the largest...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Oct 2023, 01:23
Replies: 12
Views: 2,375
Posted By Lucifer Morningstar

Thanks for that, but to say you are mistaken...

Thanks for that, but to say you are mistaken would be an understatement. You also completely fail to understand comparative analysis.

SA are recruiting exactly the people you mention - did you not...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Oct 2023, 01:22
Replies: 12
Views: 2,375
Posted By Lucifer Morningstar

SkyAlyne were not the lowest bidder.

SkyAlyne were not the lowest bidder.
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Oct 2023, 17:56
Replies: 12
Views: 2,375
Posted By Lucifer Morningstar

Ahh, all is clear now :8! Yes, you are correct in...

Ahh, all is clear now :8! Yes, you are correct in that the leaders of SkyAlyne are not people with relevant experience of Military training in most respects, but they don't have to be...National...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Oct 2023, 16:24
Replies: 12
Views: 2,375
Posted By Lucifer Morningstar

Errr... CAE are largest provider of flying...

Errr...
CAE are largest provider of flying training in the world. They also provide the current NFTC contract. KF aerospace have been involved in flying service provision for decades. LM are the...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Oct 2023, 13:58
Replies: 12
Views: 2,375
Posted By Lucifer Morningstar

A small point - NFTC is not part of SkyAlyne per...

A small point - NFTC is not part of SkyAlyne per se. Skyalyne is a 50/50 JV between CAE and KF. NFTC is just the name of the current contract at Moosejaw. SA will be responsible for all FW training...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Oct 2023, 12:37
Replies: 560
Views: 154,292
Posted By Lucifer Morningstar

The current Puma fleet will be wheeled into a...

The current Puma fleet will be wheeled into a secret hangar under cover of darkness. There will be sounds of drilling and hammering for many weeks, and then the new Puma HC3’s will emerge, and bear...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Oct 2023, 18:56
Replies: 560
Views: 154,292
Posted By Lucifer Morningstar

With the Australian Army just announcing the...

With the Australian Army just announcing the permanent grounding/retirement of the Taipan fleet, am I the only person concerned that an NH90 fleet has become available at the same time the UK look...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Oct 2023, 18:52
Replies: 33
Views: 8,404
Posted By Lucifer Morningstar

Now you have piqued my interest! What is a...

Now you have piqued my interest! What is a civilian FW instructor at Valley getting paid by Ascent?

I ask because Maritime instructors, both front and rearcrew, are not only essential for UK...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Oct 2023, 10:07
Replies: 33
Views: 8,404
Posted By Lucifer Morningstar

We shall agree to disagree. I have twice the...

We shall agree to disagree. I have twice the house for half the price I could have got in most of the UK. I paid 30k for a new car that costs 72k in England. Gas is 60% of the uk cost. Insurance...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Oct 2023, 10:00
Replies: 33
Views: 8,404
Posted By Lucifer Morningstar

BV, mid 60’s is the current rate for QHI’s at...

BV, mid 60’s is the current rate for QHI’s at Valley and also Shawbury.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Oct 2023, 18:12
Replies: 33
Views: 8,404
Posted By Lucifer Morningstar

Now I am confused! I know several current...

Now I am confused! I know several current instructors at Ascent employed on UKMFTS and they ARE on mid £60’s. I am not making this up - that IS what they earn.

What do you think they are paid ?
...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Oct 2023, 17:02
Replies: 560
Views: 154,292
Posted By Lucifer Morningstar

Unfortunately it is a purely political decision...

Unfortunately it is a purely political decision and I suspect that is why it has been delayed. Everything points to the Blackhawk being the best aircraft for the NMH program- proven, reliable and...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Oct 2023, 11:10
Replies: 33
Views: 8,404
Posted By Lucifer Morningstar

Interesting! On what do you base that statement?...

Interesting! On what do you base that statement? If you are correct then a lot of people directly involved in FAcT are telling porkies. The salary I have heard from multiple sources is around £125k...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Sep 2023, 15:10
Replies: 33
Views: 8,404
Posted By Lucifer Morningstar

The term 'competitive' means in direct comparison...

The term 'competitive' means in direct comparison to something else. The issue here is that Ascent can argue, with some justification, that as the role does not require a license, that is it fair pay...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Sep 2023, 17:56
Replies: 28
Views: 3,710
Posted By Lucifer Morningstar

This is a great question, and the answer is not...

This is a great question, and the answer is not that easy to define, which makes it more interesting. It would be easy to make some initial assumptions, such as the fact that the H130 is a new model...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Sep 2023, 20:31
Replies: 210
Views: 48,972
Posted By Lucifer Morningstar

pr00ne, I thank you for your enlightening and...

pr00ne, I thank you for your enlightening and intriguing comment. Perhaps you would care to elaborate as I am at something of a loss. You clearly possess psychic powers in that you believe you know...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Sep 2023, 15:59
Replies: 210
Views: 48,972
Posted By Lucifer Morningstar

I am assuming the term 'Flaps' will no longer be...

I am assuming the term 'Flaps' will no longer be used (apologies if this has already be covered). A 'dinosaur' of a QFI told me back in the early 90's that 'If women were meant to fly, they would...
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