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Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jul 2021, 19:40
Replies: 15
Views: 4,216
Posted By maxburner

Buzz, you were a decent guy, a good squadron...

Buzz, you were a decent guy, a good squadron mate, a good officer and a sound friend. I will miss you. Rest in peace my friend.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Sep 2014, 10:50
Replies: 12
Views: 5,662
Posted By maxburner

Paul's funeral will be on 9 September, 2 pm, St...

Paul's funeral will be on 9 September, 2 pm, St Cuthberts, Lytham .
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Sep 2014, 15:31
Replies: 12
Views: 5,662
Posted By maxburner

Paul Hopkins.

With a heavy heart I pass on the sad news that Paul Hopkins has lost the fight with Motor Neuron Disease.

Paul had a distinguished career in the RAF and went on to become the Chief Test Pilot at...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Aug 2014, 15:12
Replies: 754
Views: 510,640
Posted By maxburner

I find myself agreeing with Dominator. Whilst...

I find myself agreeing with Dominator. Whilst it's very good to see 891 looking so well presrved, she really should be in 228 / 64 colours. As fine a squadron as 41 were, they never 'owned' 891 and...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd May 2014, 13:00
Replies: 34
Views: 11,910
Posted By maxburner

Very interesting to see the other side's poiint...

Very interesting to see the other side's poiint of view once in a while.
Talking of hours, I got my 1000 hrs F4 one year into my second tour.

It's a great shame that this, and many other...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Mar 2014, 07:37
Replies: 58
Views: 15,062
Posted By maxburner

A very good programme it was! The footage taken...

A very good programme it was! The footage taken on the raid was remarkable. You have to have some sympathy for the poor guys aboard the ship when the 12,000 pound bomb hit.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jan 2014, 16:01
Replies: 49
Views: 17,692
Posted By maxburner

My recollection from the late 70s was, following...

My recollection from the late 70s was, following a fast jet ejection into a very stormy North Sea, the helicopter winchman died attempting the rescue. The F4 at that time had a 35 kt crosswind limit....
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Nov 2013, 17:59
Replies: 16
Views: 4,659
Posted By maxburner

I see Wiggy's navigation hasn't improved.

I see Wiggy's navigation hasn't improved.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2013, 10:04
Replies: 80
Views: 24,627
Posted By maxburner

You have to wonder who this is aimed at. It...

You have to wonder who this is aimed at. It looks very amateur.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2013, 21:25
Replies: 48
Views: 21,214
Posted By maxburner

I flew one of the F4 intercepts on the trial...

I flew one of the F4 intercepts on the trial (Alvernia, if I remember correctly) in 1979. We did a head-on, snap up. The contact range was huge, probably 70+ miles, giving us plenty of time to...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2013, 16:36
Replies: 39
Views: 8,177
Posted By maxburner

Coffman; If I read your post correctly you seem...

Coffman; If I read your post correctly you seem to link the arrival of the Js with the F3. In fact the Js were procured to replace the F4Ms that went south to Stanley.
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jan 2013, 18:50
Replies: 42
Views: 15,100
Posted By maxburner

Good post Dominator. Having spent some time on...

Good post Dominator. Having spent some time on the OEU and then in MOD I think the average front line pilot or nav would be amazed at the opportunities missed to update an in-service aircraft , in...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Nov 2012, 18:47
Replies: 1
Views: 1,469
Posted By maxburner

Ditto. Stay safe boys and girls.

Ditto. Stay safe boys and girls.
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Nov 2012, 11:19
Replies: 98
Views: 23,547
Posted By maxburner

My wife and I are back from our English church...

My wife and I are back from our English church here in Spain, where we had a very moving Remembrance service. The Spanish ask us why we are all wearing poppies and I try, in my awful Spanish, to...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Sep 2012, 16:39
Replies: 11
Views: 2,085
Posted By maxburner

I've found the Veterans Agency to be very...

I've found the Veterans Agency to be very helpful. Or you might try the Royal Engineers at Chatham Barracks.
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Aug 2012, 06:37
Replies: 11
Views: 2,085
Posted By maxburner

Thanks everyone, and thanks to Always.. for the...

Thanks everyone, and thanks to Always.. for the phone numbers - very helpful.

MB
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Aug 2012, 06:24
Replies: 11
Views: 2,085
Posted By maxburner

Many thanks.

Many thanks.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Aug 2012, 19:02
Replies: 11
Views: 2,085
Posted By maxburner

Tracing a Service Record

Can anyone give me a pointer as to how to go about tracing an outline service history?

A friend of the family has very recently died and his relatives would like to know (I think urgently) where...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jul 2012, 17:52
Replies: 144
Views: 122,221
Posted By maxburner

Rest in peace chaps. May God comfort their...

Rest in peace chaps. May God comfort their families.
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2012, 06:46
Replies: 48
Views: 25,608
Posted By maxburner

Congratulations Sir! Well deserved. One of the...

Congratulations Sir! Well deserved. One of the nicest guys it's been my pleasure to work with and for.
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Feb 2012, 12:36
Replies: 45
Views: 17,442
Posted By maxburner

Newt, that incident had nothing to do with Battle...

Newt, that incident had nothing to do with Battle Flight / QRA.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Dec 2011, 16:06
Replies: 17
Views: 8,123
Posted By maxburner

I watched a TV programme on the operation a few...

I watched a TV programme on the operation a few weeks back - don't remember the channel- and a lot of the new stealth features were mentioned. I think the cat is truly out of the bag on this one....
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Dec 2011, 14:17
Replies: 17
Views: 2,960
Posted By maxburner

Good to see that. I spent some great years at...

Good to see that. I spent some great years at Wattisham.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Nov 2011, 12:06
Replies: 78
Views: 15,228
Posted By maxburner

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k106/davidhlewis...

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k106/davidhlewis/DSCF1458.jpg

Normandy.
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Aug 2011, 11:27
Replies: 68
Views: 15,839
Posted By maxburner

Before Sharky gets on here..............the ship...

Before Sharky gets on here..............the ship sunk by the RAF could have been attacked more efficiently by SHARs.......blah blah.

There, I beat him to it.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jul 2011, 09:13
Replies: 151
Views: 43,075
Posted By maxburner

Good answer FIN 1012. The leg from Carrier to...

Good answer FIN 1012. The leg from Carrier to Helmand is a bit of a stretch for a Harrier.

I wonder what the drop / no drop ratio is in Libya - ie, how many missions result in the Tornado or...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jun 2011, 07:38
Replies: 18
Views: 3,579
Posted By maxburner

Thanks for the chuckle TT. I'm sure I ought to...

Thanks for the chuckle TT. I'm sure I ought to be offended.............
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Apr 2011, 15:31
Replies: 12
Views: 2,655
Posted By maxburner

Oh oh, I see a can of worms being opened.......

Oh oh, I see a can of worms being opened.......
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2011, 09:13
Replies: 50
Views: 22,934
Posted By maxburner

In daily use since 1976: ...

In daily use since 1976:

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k106/davidhlewis/Mug/DSCF0573.jpg
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Mar 2011, 09:49
Replies: 135
Views: 41,077
Posted By maxburner

Bevo - well said. Early F15s had engine...

Bevo - well said. Early F15s had engine difficulties, but they were a very capable aircraft from the outset. They just got better through the years.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Mar 2011, 17:26
Replies: 135
Views: 41,077
Posted By maxburner

''Also, the integration of JTIDS in F3 was superb...

''Also, the integration of JTIDS in F3 was superb (took a couple of years to get right though): no separate displays (ala F15), data-link tracks incorporated on TAC Display and RADAR Display with the...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Mar 2011, 05:53
Replies: 27
Views: 8,140
Posted By maxburner

It's tempting to blame the minister for this...

It's tempting to blame the minister for this cock-up, but he was advised by the Air Force Board who must have said that we could tolerate a capability gap.
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Mar 2011, 11:56
Replies: 37
Views: 8,375
Posted By maxburner

I have to ride to the support of Geehovah here. ...

I have to ride to the support of Geehovah here. During my time in Operational Requirements the mantra of the Typhoon office was 'not one pound for air to ground'. The radar may well have had some...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Feb 2011, 10:28
Replies: 51
Views: 9,606
Posted By maxburner

Farfrom...we are far from alone in that. I've...

Farfrom...we are far from alone in that. I've worked for a couple of BIG organisations, UK and elsewhere, and the same arse covering is commonplace. Risk taking is, well, risky! It's always safer...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2011, 16:34
Replies: 37
Views: 7,220
Posted By maxburner

High Expect, you don't know much about IMS and...

High Expect, you don't know much about IMS and RLG, do you?
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