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Forum: Rotorheads
9th Jun 2016, 10:18
Replies: 30
Views: 14,063
Posted By The Cryptkeeper

TR Drive Failure

Hello all,

I was Nick's SQHI prior to this deployment on Herrick (I was in the process of leaving the mob at the time) so maybe I can shed some light on how TR drive failures are taught on the UK...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jun 2016, 05:01
Replies: 17
Views: 6,151
Posted By The Cryptkeeper

Rotate Too Late, spot on. I was Nick's SQHI...

Rotate Too Late, spot on.

I was Nick's SQHI at 654 prior to this tour (I was leaving the mob) - an extremely capable pilot and OC.

Those of you that have pointed out a slight run on are...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Dec 2015, 19:55
Replies: 20
Views: 5,378
Posted By The Cryptkeeper

I would thoroughly recommend "An Intimate War"...

I would thoroughly recommend "An Intimate War" by Mike Martin, a Pashto speaking ex Army Officer who spent considerable time in Helmand. It's the Helmandi view and narrative of the last 30 odd...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Apr 2015, 11:21
Replies: 28
Views: 9,938
Posted By The Cryptkeeper

Ye gods - some real stereotyping and prejudice...

Ye gods - some real stereotyping and prejudice going on here!

Maybe people need to accept that are positives and negatives to both ex-military and purely civilian pilots. In my short time in the...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Mar 2015, 14:30
Replies: 52
Views: 12,405
Posted By The Cryptkeeper

Crab, I don't post much on here but I am a...

Crab,

I don't post much on here but I am a bit surprised at your comment. For what it's worth I was privileged to be crewed with SSgt Bertie Banfield as part of Gazelle Flight on Telic 1 in 2003...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Apr 2014, 07:18
Replies: 28
Views: 8,429
Posted By The Cryptkeeper

Krypton_John, The option to undersling the...

Krypton_John,

The option to undersling the aircraft exists - in this case they have elected to do an engine change in situ because it's an exercise and it's practice for the REME (a move back to...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Apr 2014, 15:09
Replies: 53
Views: 12,520
Posted By The Cryptkeeper

In a nutshell: Army Flying pay of the 90s...

In a nutshell:

Army Flying pay of the 90s and early 00s was a complex beast (Crewmen, P1, P2, the 4 year rule etc etc) very different to the other services mainly due to the fact we had JNCO...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Apr 2014, 13:24
Replies: 53
Views: 12,520
Posted By The Cryptkeeper

Talking Correction!

BBC News - Army Apache helicopter makes emergency landing in Maryculter field (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-26926219)

BBC must have heard the cries of outrage!!...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Apr 2014, 11:15
Replies: 53
Views: 12,520
Posted By The Cryptkeeper

Genstabler, While I agree with the majority...

Genstabler,

While I agree with the majority of your post I'm not sure of your recent experience with the AAC. SNCO pilots do not (and have not for quite some time) go back to their original Corps...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Apr 2014, 11:02
Replies: 53
Views: 12,520
Posted By The Cryptkeeper

The reasons for the manning crisis that the AAC...

The reasons for the manning crisis that the AAC is currently experiencing are much more complex.

Flying pay issues - leading to potential serious debt and perceived lack of loyalty from the Corps...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Aug 2013, 17:42
Replies: 646
Views: 156,328
Posted By The Cryptkeeper

Talking A few nicknames I've come across over the years: ...

A few nicknames I've come across over the years:

BUM - Brigade's Ugliest Man
Samsonite - so called because he was always carried by everyone else. See also Gerber - a useless tool that everyone...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jul 2013, 17:15
Replies: 120
Views: 21,421
Posted By The Cryptkeeper

The latest phrase that every Officer and his dog...

The latest phrase that every Officer and his dog is using in the Army is "I get that" or variations thereof - roughly translated it means "I heard what you just said, I know it's a crap idea and...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Feb 2013, 20:03
Replies: 2
Views: 1,241
Posted By The Cryptkeeper

"Army aviation is bounded in the tactical, and...

"Army aviation is bounded in the tactical, and inflexible due to the constraints of organic brigade resource allocation"

"Brigade Recce and Brigadier taxi rides...the army is welcome to it and...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Sep 2012, 20:12
Replies: 125
Views: 31,731
Posted By The Cryptkeeper

SASLess, In that case my apologies - maybe...

SASLess,

In that case my apologies - maybe I'm a little oversensitive, I'll have to work on that!!
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Sep 2012, 19:53
Replies: 125
Views: 31,731
Posted By The Cryptkeeper

SASLess, I'm not sure where in my previous...

SASLess,

I'm not sure where in my previous posts that I think AH are "taking the lead" or indeed what your Cold War references were all about but they came across as both condescending and...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Sep 2012, 17:55
Replies: 125
Views: 31,731
Posted By The Cryptkeeper

They will have to use a heavy weapon system to...

They will have to use a heavy weapon system to down an Apache... that kind of thing is not easy to hide (particularly after having fired a couple of bursts) - historically when they have tried it the...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Sep 2012, 15:28
Replies: 125
Views: 31,731
Posted By The Cryptkeeper

The Taliban don't often shoot at AH because if...

The Taliban don't often shoot at AH because if they do and we identify the firing point they are dead - simple as that, it's a Card Alpha engagement. To say that all of a sudden they're going to...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2012, 14:51
Replies: 137
Views: 31,295
Posted By The Cryptkeeper

What an utterly bone question! He is a current...

What an utterly bone question! He is a current Apache pilot and as such he must remain fully competent in all aspects of flying as per the JHC FOB . He is not an Aircraft Commander so the only time...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Aug 2012, 13:17
Replies: 137
Views: 31,295
Posted By The Cryptkeeper

I feel compelled to post a reply to a lot of the...

I feel compelled to post a reply to a lot of the comments written on this thread so far. Firstly I suspect none of you work with the Prince or have even met him. I have had the pleasure of working...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Aug 2012, 15:19
Replies: 301
Views: 132,943
Posted By The Cryptkeeper

Thumbs up Phew!!

Thanks for the updates and your work SimonK. I've PM'd you with a request for a link if you have one?
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jul 2012, 07:56
Replies: 301
Views: 132,943
Posted By The Cryptkeeper

More confused than a big bag of confused things.

Help! I am now thoroughly confused about what I need to achieve in order to gain an IR.

I currently hold a JAR-FCL CPL(H) and AS350B TR gained via the Bridging system and issued in early 2008. As...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jul 2012, 11:35
Replies: 301
Views: 132,943
Posted By The Cryptkeeper

BEagle, You make a very valid point about...

BEagle,

You make a very valid point about retention - from a purely Army perspective not only is there no Bridging light at the end of the tunnel now but most young pilots (particularly NCOs) also...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jul 2012, 10:05
Replies: 301
Views: 132,943
Posted By The Cryptkeeper

Clear as mud!

Had a read through - I hope I'm not the only one who thinks it's not very clear??

I'm due to leave next year and I've already got a CPL(H) but need to do an IR - as far as I can see there are no...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jul 2012, 14:08
Replies: 64
Views: 14,506
Posted By The Cryptkeeper

When I saw the title of this thread I wondered...

When I saw the title of this thread I wondered how long it would take to degenerate into the normal Army vs RAF slanging match!

When I transferred it used to be that the AAC was indeed looked upon...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd May 2010, 10:02
Replies: 6
Views: 2,101
Posted By The Cryptkeeper

There is a connection to Aviation... Mick Flynn...

There is a connection to Aviation... Mick Flynn fought alongside 3 Regt AAC Battlegroup Lynx and Gazelles during Op Telic 1. Seriously brave (or crazy!!) man - I watched him, under fire, drive his...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Aug 2009, 08:58
Replies: 44
Views: 24,420
Posted By The Cryptkeeper

Thumbs up Hugh, I spent a couple of years at 25 Flight...

Hugh,
I spent a couple of years at 25 Flight recently (and on Gazelles a while back) and as Flying Microphone says it sounds like Chaa Creek although I wouldn't be surprised if the place you...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st May 2008, 14:10
Replies: 78
Views: 15,573
Posted By The Cryptkeeper

I've just returned from Fremington and I am...

I've just returned from Fremington and I am devastated at the loss of my friend Vince and his student Mark - we are gutted beyond belief and our thoughts are with their families.
Our gratitude goes...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th May 2004, 10:52
Replies: 48
Views: 7,866
Posted By The Cryptkeeper

Cool Bill O'Average, Along with washing you forgot...

Bill O'Average,
Along with washing you forgot to include - pushing/pulling, daily flight servicing, blanking, polishing windscreens, ITDs, cleaning out skips (a personal favourite of mine), marching...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th May 2004, 15:22
Replies: 78
Views: 43,017
Posted By The Cryptkeeper

Talking I watched Combat Pilot for the first time last...

I watched Combat Pilot for the first time last night - as a squaddie I found the Lobster of Failure most amusing (my girlfriend just looked at me with pity). Very random.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2004, 17:26
Replies: 86
Views: 12,944
Posted By The Cryptkeeper

Question Who on earth is this bloke? Am I missing...

Who on earth is this bloke? Am I missing something - has a post been deleted?
Brandnew - I can assume from your name that you're a crow - retrieve your teddy from the corner and when you decide to...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Apr 2004, 16:11
Replies: 129
Views: 14,210
Posted By The Cryptkeeper

Unhappy I read a very interesting letter in the Torygraph...

I read a very interesting letter in the Torygraph the other week, written by a Muslim from Pakistan, which basically asked why the Islamic world refused to acknowledge that the majority of their...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Apr 2004, 15:02
Replies: 86
Views: 12,944
Posted By The Cryptkeeper

Smile I very rarely contribute these days but the Royal...

I very rarely contribute these days but the Royal Marine post was top - banter like that is sorely missing from Pprune these days!! Having been through the earlier joint pilot's course at Barkston...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Feb 2004, 21:41
Replies: 103
Views: 16,463
Posted By The Cryptkeeper

Smile Crikey! There's a few teddies in corners on this...

Crikey! There's a few teddies in corners on this thread! Can't we all just get along??!! Here's food for thought - most pilots in the AAC would jump at the chance to transfer to the RAF - I know...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Nov 2003, 15:55
Replies: 13
Views: 1,958
Posted By The Cryptkeeper

Talking Ooo! Can't wait for this to degenerate into the...

Ooo! Can't wait for this to degenerate into the usual NCO v Officer slanging match!
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Feb 2003, 06:45
Replies: 87
Views: 8,621
Posted By The Cryptkeeper

Talking Ha! This is great - SS your are the meister! I'm...

Ha! This is great - SS your are the meister! I'm off to the Gulf today - I wonder if this thread will still be going in 4/6/9 months time when I get back!!! Ta ta!!
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