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Forum: Military Aviation
20th Nov 2005, 15:27
Replies: 116
Views: 13,841
Posted By caspertheghost

Maybe someone should tell the government that our...

Maybe someone should tell the government that our basing policy should be founded on what people have found on a commercial piece of computer software, rather than operational and economic needs.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Nov 2005, 17:57
Replies: 2,219
Views: 431,276
Posted By caspertheghost

Intelligent people???Not here I'm afraid:rolleyes:

Intelligent people???Not here I'm afraid:rolleyes:
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Nov 2005, 16:12
Replies: 15
Views: 2,422
Posted By caspertheghost

It was a T10. Sorry, sarcasm doesn't carry very...

It was a T10. Sorry, sarcasm doesn't carry very well in type:O
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Nov 2005, 16:32
Replies: 15
Views: 2,422
Posted By caspertheghost

Glad someone did, Vox! He's a singer of...

Glad someone did, Vox!

He's a singer of sorts, does music that girls and middle aged women listen to.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Nov 2005, 15:48
Replies: 46
Views: 11,091
Posted By caspertheghost

All becomes clear!

All becomes clear!
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Nov 2005, 15:46
Replies: 46
Views: 11,091
Posted By caspertheghost

Beagle, FNM???

Beagle,
FNM???
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Nov 2005, 15:43
Replies: 15
Views: 2,422
Posted By caspertheghost

He must have done really well to get a trip in a...

He must have done really well to get a trip in a GR7, took me about 3 years before I got mine........
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Nov 2005, 13:15
Replies: 49
Views: 7,420
Posted By caspertheghost

And Kernow is quite small, Scotland's quite big....

And Kernow is quite small, Scotland's quite big. I'm not trying to justify the closure by any means, just trying to put across the point that maybe it's not a huge conspiracy theory planned by them...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Nov 2005, 12:43
Replies: 49
Views: 7,420
Posted By caspertheghost

"What a coincidence.... Adam Ingram, MP for...

"What a coincidence....

Adam Ingram, MP for East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow, is Armed Forces Minister.

Dr John Reid, MP for Hamilton North & Bellshill, is Secretary of State for...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Nov 2005, 21:57
Replies: 116
Views: 13,841
Posted By caspertheghost

The distance from a base to the carriers home...

The distance from a base to the carriers home port is irrelevant. As you may be aware the carrier sometimes leaves port and goes elsewhere, so it doesn't matter a jot if Lossie isn't near Pompey if...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Nov 2005, 13:53
Replies: 49
Views: 7,420
Posted By caspertheghost

I would suggest they're keeping the Nimrods at...

I would suggest they're keeping the Nimrods at Kinloss because of the considerable infrastructure that's already there or has recently been built for the MRA4.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Nov 2005, 13:29
Replies: 60
Views: 12,582
Posted By caspertheghost

It helps on your first few trips, but please...

It helps on your first few trips, but please don't think you know it all before you get there - I've seen too many people turn up thinking they were the dog's danglers only to screw up big style....
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Nov 2005, 13:19
Replies: 49
Views: 7,420
Posted By caspertheghost

I don't know, Jackonicko, but since there are...

I don't know, Jackonicko, but since there are only 3 up there it would be a bit harsh!
What about Machra, Macraho, Makra:mad: Campbletown Minor Aerodrome?
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Nov 2005, 12:27
Replies: 49
Views: 7,420
Posted By caspertheghost

And another one bites the dust. Sad news indeed....

And another one bites the dust. Sad news indeed. Why don't they close the rubbish bases instead of the good ones?
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Nov 2005, 12:23
Replies: 61
Views: 12,833
Posted By caspertheghost

That's news to me, as far as I was aware they...

That's news to me, as far as I was aware they were meant to be heading out next summer. Having said that, we were only meant to be there for only 9 months....
Have you heard something I haven't?
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Nov 2005, 09:48
Replies: 61
Views: 12,833
Posted By caspertheghost

LJ A full warload maybe, but in Europe in...

LJ
A full warload maybe, but in Europe in winter I'll bet. The Tonka can't be operated from KAF in the state it's in at the moment (the airfield, not the jet!), but as you are no doubt aware, the...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Nov 2005, 19:45
Replies: 2,219
Views: 431,276
Posted By caspertheghost

What good would the SHAR be against those land...

What good would the SHAR be against those land based anti ship missiles? Or submarines?
None.

I don't think we'd risk our carriers (carrier!) out in your hypothetical scenario in anything other...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Nov 2005, 04:55
Replies: 2,219
Views: 431,276
Posted By caspertheghost

Loving the 801 banter :ok:

Loving the 801 banter :ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Oct 2005, 22:17
Replies: 19
Views: 3,352
Posted By caspertheghost

Of course, Growbag, the RN pilots are absolute...

Of course, Growbag, the RN pilots are absolute gods and get it right every time!
Maybe we could hijack this thread and turn it into another RN/RAF slagging match...:yuk:
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Oct 2005, 10:19
Replies: 25
Views: 5,866
Posted By caspertheghost

Most aircraft I've flown have a WOW override...

Most aircraft I've flown have a WOW override switch in the cockpit.
What people are probably talking about is selecting the gear up during the ground roll: it stays down til the WOW switch is...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Oct 2005, 13:36
Replies: 19
Views: 3,352
Posted By caspertheghost

Hovering is not taught to pilots in the RAF on...

Hovering is not taught to pilots in the RAF on account of it being too dangerous. Only those brave Royal Navy pilots are taught to hover the Harrier.
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Oct 2005, 10:15
Replies: 3,092
Views: 210,763
Posted By caspertheghost

Not as far as I am aware although it has been a...

Not as far as I am aware although it has been a long time since I applied. Try searching this forum for eyesight requirements or OASC and you'll find a definite answer. Failing that try the RAF...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Oct 2005, 18:58
Replies: 42
Views: 7,035
Posted By caspertheghost

Pontious, It was a different attack to the one...

Pontious,
It was a different attack to the one you read about earlier, everything got a little bit hectic out here around the election period. All things considered it was pretty accurate reporting...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Oct 2005, 20:46
Replies: 61
Views: 12,833
Posted By caspertheghost

You're absolutely right RAF QWI. The...

You're absolutely right RAF QWI.
The integration of the JRP and TIALD is better in the Jag, but what I am getting at is that all that extra capability in the avionics side can't be matched with the...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Oct 2005, 19:38
Replies: 61
Views: 12,833
Posted By caspertheghost

Jackonicko Not wishing to slag off the Jaguar...

Jackonicko
Not wishing to slag off the Jaguar or it's pilots, but it cannot do recce, TIALD or PW3 as well as it's complimentary platforms....


Unless it's complimentary platforms are Cessna...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Sep 2005, 11:31
Replies: 61
Views: 12,833
Posted By caspertheghost

Max, I agree with what you say, but why has a...

Max, I agree with what you say, but why has a legacy aircraft that is being retired got better kit than our front line aircraft? It's all very well saying that we're going to get the kit, but we want...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Sep 2005, 08:06
Replies: 61
Views: 12,833
Posted By caspertheghost

Jackonicko I don't see how you can say the...

Jackonicko

I don't see how you can say the Jag is more versatile than the Harrier. How is it more deployable too?
The advantage with the Jag that I can see is that we own the licence for it now...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Sep 2005, 21:36
Replies: 17
Views: 2,734
Posted By caspertheghost

I'd prefer it if they spent the money on trying...

I'd prefer it if they spent the money on trying to fix the damn things rather than making them look pretty.:rolleyes:
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2005, 21:26
Replies: 2,219
Views: 431,276
Posted By caspertheghost

Obviously Alan TITcombe doesn't realise that "RAF...

Obviously Alan TITcombe doesn't realise that "RAF Harriers" (I presume he means RAF/FAA GR7s) go to sea. And the GR7 will have 100% more presence than the Sea Jet in a few short months.
He's right...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jul 2005, 20:34
Replies: 23
Views: 3,724
Posted By caspertheghost

Well it was a bit of a silly question! If you do...

Well it was a bit of a silly question! If you do need/want to know the official answers then I'm sure I could quote you the relevant APs to look up, but I'm afraid you'll have to wait til I get back...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jul 2005, 20:10
Replies: 23
Views: 3,724
Posted By caspertheghost

No, we just break the rules every time we fly.:E

No, we just break the rules every time we fly.:E
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jul 2005, 08:18
Replies: 2,219
Views: 431,276
Posted By caspertheghost

I don't think they like having single engine jets...

I don't think they like having single engine jets that close to London, the last time I tried it the amount of paperwork and authority required was more than enough to put me off.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jun 2005, 16:54
Replies: 2,219
Views: 431,276
Posted By caspertheghost

The new ramp was built at Wittering to stop GR7...

The new ramp was built at Wittering to stop GR7 pilots from having to go down to Yeovs before going on board the boat. There are no other facilities being built to replace anything at Yeovilton as...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jun 2005, 20:34
Replies: 2,219
Views: 431,276
Posted By caspertheghost

All the GR7s were piloted by RAF pilots on the...

All the GR7s were piloted by RAF pilots on the flypast. Shame we won't be able to do the mixed formations for much longer. :(
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jun 2005, 20:24
Replies: 32
Views: 5,029
Posted By caspertheghost

Nine SHARS? Are you sure?! It was a fantastic...

Nine SHARS? Are you sure?!
It was a fantastic day, very impressed the rest of the world could see how well all our Forces could work together instead of infighting. Long may it continue.
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