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Forum: Military Aviation
14th Sep 2023, 21:58
Replies: 110
Views: 36,387
Posted By squawking 7700

unmanned_droid - I think you'll find the rubber...

unmanned_droid - I think you'll find the rubber dog doo is soon to be hauled out of North Korea
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jun 2022, 16:46
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,146,601
Posted By squawking 7700

- as Bob Mortimer would say 'he's a sniper's...

- as Bob Mortimer would say 'he's a sniper's dream'
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jun 2022, 16:18
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,146,601
Posted By squawking 7700

Lithuania has already 'disconnected' itself from...

Lithuania has already 'disconnected' itself from Russian gas, one of, if not the only country to do so in it's entirety.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Feb 2022, 11:18
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,146,601
Posted By squawking 7700

Commercial air traffic to/from Russia has up...

Commercial air traffic to/from Russia has up until now been routing over Ukraine - until this morning - could be an indication of something about to happen
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jan 2022, 12:01
Replies: 32
Views: 13,009
Posted By squawking 7700

I think Peter Gabriel also lived in Box. I...

I think Peter Gabriel also lived in Box.

I was in the Fox & Hounds the Wednesday before Christmas to celebrate the life of someone who had served at Colerne.


7700
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jan 2022, 11:49
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,146,601
Posted By squawking 7700

As I understand it, from a Ukrainian relative, he...

As I understand it, from a Ukrainian relative, he had two 'choices' during WW2, conscription in to the German army or conscription in to to the Russian army - his words were, the German army was the...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Nov 2020, 09:46
Replies: 1,217
Views: 417,776
Posted By squawking 7700

I'd be more interested as to why five British...

I'd be more interested as to why five British MP's and thirty 'officials' were attending a conference hosted by what was previously deemed a terrorist organisation and who funded their trip? and was...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Aug 2020, 13:41
Replies: 67
Views: 15,997
Posted By squawking 7700

If we're playing Des O'Connor the immigrants will...

If we're playing Des O'Connor the immigrants will be caught in the crossfire as the Frogs retaliate with Charles Aznavour
Forum: Military Aviation
7th May 2020, 12:26
Replies: 16
Views: 4,896
Posted By squawking 7700

Whilst watching an A400 doing circuits at East...

Whilst watching an A400 doing circuits at East Mids yesterday evening (visual and on ADSBexchange) I also saw a couple of the RAF's Shadow aircraft orbiting over York, Stoke, Durham and maybe a...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th May 2019, 10:04
Replies: 168
Views: 104,538
Posted By squawking 7700

pr00ne, My 'substance' for that...

pr00ne,
My 'substance' for that info comes from supplying equipment to a couple of contractors that work on essential infrastucture at Scampton, Waddington, Cranwell, Coningsby,...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th May 2019, 06:49
Replies: 168
Views: 104,538
Posted By squawking 7700

Heard last Friday that there's a real possibility...

Heard last Friday that there's a real possibility of them staying at Scampton.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jan 2019, 11:48
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,772,920
Posted By squawking 7700

LJ, That was my point, regardless of...

LJ,
That was my point, regardless of whether it's the AAIB or a Mil AAIB manned by civi's/mil personnel or any other watchdog organisation, the purseholder (government) ultimately pulls the...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jan 2019, 20:07
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,772,920
Posted By squawking 7700

I didn't ask how much it would cost, I asked who...

I didn't ask how much it would cost, I asked who would pay for such 'independence' - if it's government funded then the government and all its facets pulls the strings, look at the XX177 whitewash,...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jan 2019, 12:53
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,772,920
Posted By squawking 7700

But Chuggy, who would pay for an independent UK...

But Chuggy, who would pay for an independent UK Military Air Regulation and Mil AAIB and for them to be independent of each other?............they'd be government funded, which means exactly the same...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jan 2018, 07:09
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,772,920
Posted By squawking 7700

cats - Indeed, these aircraft's recent...

cats - Indeed, these aircraft's recent maintenance programme and history has been akin to that of a back street garage.......but without the history, because that's acknowledged (by 2FTS) as...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jan 2018, 06:30
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,772,920
Posted By squawking 7700

chevvron, I'm fairly familiar...

chevvron,
I'm fairly familiar with Netherthorpe and at least North Denes is flat (Netherthorpe's 'arrestor' system, aka the hedge, has been put to good use several times).

I guess...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jan 2018, 22:04
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,772,920
Posted By squawking 7700

WOW - I'm not disputing that total hours/launches...

WOW - I'm not disputing that total hours/launches may be known but the fact remains, and it is a fact acknowledged by 2FTS/MoD, that these aircraft have an incomplete maintenance history.
There...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jan 2018, 15:40
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,772,920
Posted By squawking 7700

Chevvron - you know what they say - how do you...

Chevvron - you know what they say - how do you end up a millionaire in aviation.......start with ten million.

I know North Denes, and I've thought of asking when it was operational whether I could...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jan 2018, 15:10
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,772,920
Posted By squawking 7700

WOW, yes, you could probably sell them for those...

WOW, yes, you could probably sell them for those figures to that particular market but would any club in the UK or elsewhere in the world buy one knowing their history? - or lack of history as...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2018, 09:32
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,772,920
Posted By squawking 7700

Before Southern Sailplanes commenced the...

Before Southern Sailplanes commenced the overhaul, the assets' open market value was nil.

Those through the overhaul programme might be worth £30-40K each, having spent, reputedly, £100K per...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2018, 08:39
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,772,920
Posted By squawking 7700

Yes, it does make you wonder - with the...

Yes, it does make you wonder - with the documented admission from 2FTS that documentation (see what I did there) had been destroyed, just what details have been retained?

Could, or did, VGS CO's,...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2018, 07:42
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,772,920
Posted By squawking 7700

Yes, and the RAF love their paperwork......except...

Yes, and the RAF love their paperwork......except that which proves airworthiness......and even if they had it.......they destroy it.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jan 2018, 10:30
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,772,920
Posted By squawking 7700

I've seen a K8 with a banana fuz, so it can be...

I've seen a K8 with a banana fuz, so it can be done.

Try finding people these days who can weld to aircraft spec, scarf joint and re-cover in some old linen - there's far more people in the world...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Dec 2017, 10:39
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,772,920
Posted By squawking 7700

The type i.e. primary or DG1000, or anything...

The type i.e. primary or DG1000, or anything inbetween, is immaterial but the physical maintenance and documented maintenance is of utmost importance as it is that, or more precisely lack of, that...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th May 2017, 11:38
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,772,920
Posted By squawking 7700

Until those in positions of responsibility with...

Until those in positions of responsibility with regard to this mess are publicly named and shamed for exposing children to risk, nothing will be done about it.

You could say the RAF have taken an...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Oct 2016, 13:16
Replies: 184
Views: 65,221
Posted By squawking 7700

There's always Gib.......

There's always Gib.......
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Sep 2016, 11:12
Replies: 701
Views: 279,226
Posted By squawking 7700

There's a third point to add - it's apparent that...

There's a third point to add - it's apparent that a number of people in the UK knew/know of the issues and I'd guess that more than one person who works/has worked on those seats, knows of the issues...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jun 2016, 16:23
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,772,920
Posted By squawking 7700

With regard to documentation, isn't one of the...

With regard to documentation, isn't one of the issues that there is no maintenance history beyond three years old? as that was mandated by the MAA? why only keep records for three years? is it...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd May 2016, 11:12
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,772,920
Posted By squawking 7700

Someone over on Gliderpilot.net is looking for a...

Someone over on Gliderpilot.net is looking for a two drum winch - anyone know where there might be one available? :O


7700
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Apr 2016, 16:40
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,772,920
Posted By squawking 7700

"noting that the current problem on gliding is...

"noting that the current problem on gliding is precisely the same as forced the scrapping of MRA4"

Hence my comments regarding disposal in the not too distant future rather than return to service....
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Apr 2016, 09:48
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,772,920
Posted By squawking 7700

And the new white fleet (actually yellow)...

And the new white fleet (actually yellow) vehicles.


7700
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Apr 2016, 07:33
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,772,920
Posted By squawking 7700

It'll also be easier to dispose of 2 drum winches...

It'll also be easier to dispose of 2 drum winches in a year or so when they're considered surplus to requirements.

And talking of surplus to requirements, could we run a lottery for how long it'll...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Apr 2016, 21:51
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,772,920
Posted By squawking 7700

I liked the suggestion, on CAC's FB page, to grow...

I liked the suggestion, on CAC's FB page, to grow trees to commemorate the 75th anniversary - could I suggest ash, spruce and balsa - that way at least in 20 years time there'd be enough wood to...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Apr 2016, 12:33
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,772,920
Posted By squawking 7700

Arc, No shredder required.......as...

Arc,
No shredder required.......as nothing's been documented anyway!!!!


7700
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Apr 2016, 12:07
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,772,920
Posted By squawking 7700

Pobjoy, As I said in post 2198:- ...

Pobjoy,
As I said in post 2198:-

What I'd like to know is what the SO1 & SO2 Engineering, Quality Audit and Contract Management posts and Soaring (Oxford) at Syerston were doing prior...
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