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Forum: Military Aviation
9th Feb 2011, 22:31
Replies: 38
Views: 11,030
Posted By BluntM8

Chief of the Air Staff PVRs?

Cutting around the tri service educational unit for the gifted today, I heard a tall tale that CAS has PVR'd. While I would never ask anyone in the know (or otherwise) the verify such a rumor, does...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jan 2011, 19:29
Replies: 34
Views: 8,165
Posted By BluntM8

John, To quote from the letter you've...

John,

To quote from the letter you've reproduced, and counter some points.


An opinion.


A fact. But was the Harrier designed to operate as organic fleet air defence? Or was it sucessfully...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Nov 2009, 22:04
Replies: 14
Views: 3,897
Posted By BluntM8

As I understand it, tomorrows Times will tell the...

As I understand it, tomorrows Times will tell the true story.

(Caution: Story may not be true.)
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Sep 2009, 23:32
Replies: 15
Views: 3,346
Posted By BluntM8

Hear hear, Damian. (And if Mr L is reading...

Hear hear, Damian.

(And if Mr L is reading from San Diego it was a pleasure to meet you at the dinner!)

TABS, chaps! TABS...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Sep 2009, 08:33
Replies: 185
Views: 36,228
Posted By BluntM8

In that case, I pick a navigator...:E ...

In that case, I pick a navigator...:E


Love the comment below (page 2, IIRC) that the RAF does not understand the difference between QFE/QHN/RPS! How rude!
Forum: Private Flying
6th Aug 2009, 21:17
Replies: 52
Views: 12,648
Posted By BluntM8

Agree, but as an aside, have you ever tried...

Agree, but as an aside, have you ever tried flying with a blank sheet, with just the geometery drawn on it? As a way of proving that what is underneath doesn't matter it's amazing!

The simple...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Aug 2009, 21:14
Replies: 19
Views: 10,910
Posted By BluntM8

Mate, this is a bit of an old chesnut, with...

Mate, this is a bit of an old chesnut, with people falling on either side of the fence, with varying degrees of strength of feeling. If there is a partictular MATZ which is giving you concern, may I...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Aug 2009, 15:08
Replies: 52
Views: 12,648
Posted By BluntM8

PilotChick, If it helps, I have to think of...

PilotChick,

If it helps, I have to think of the one in sixty in terms of dumper-trucks (don't ask why...). I know that if I go sixty dumper trucks along, and one to the side, I've made a degree....
Forum: Private Flying
5th Aug 2009, 14:46
Replies: 8
Views: 1,114
Posted By BluntM8

Oooh, oooh. Me too please! Can I have the contact...

Oooh, oooh. Me too please! Can I have the contact details too?

Blunty!
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Aug 2009, 12:46
Replies: 23
Views: 16,647
Posted By BluntM8

No? In that case, permission for lip to wobble,...

No? In that case, permission for lip to wobble, sir?

Oh well. Best do it the traditional way - the secret credit card her indoors doesn't know about!

Blunty
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Aug 2009, 12:22
Replies: 23
Views: 16,647
Posted By BluntM8

Cycle to work scheme - is the RAF a member?

Chaps,

I'm away from work so can't ask an adminer. Is the RAF a member of the Govt's Cycle-to-Work scheme?

One rather fancies a new bicycle without having to pay tax, etc!

Blunty
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jul 2009, 18:16
Replies: 3,092
Views: 211,356
Posted By BluntM8

Mate, I'll get this in before the sabre-toothed...

Mate, I'll get this in before the sabre-toothed do!

You'll get torn apart for using text-speak and lazy typing such as "iv" when you mean "I've". A big part of selection is presentation - think...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Apr 2009, 19:55
Replies: 27
Views: 5,050
Posted By BluntM8

Griz, It turns out there were two lads from...

Griz,

It turns out there were two lads from Elgin who had come to the Beach Bar looking for trouble. Shortly after I left they set about a guy from the base and were caught stamping on his head by...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2009, 21:50
Replies: 27
Views: 5,050
Posted By BluntM8

Skerry Brae Hotel. A short walk into the...

Skerry Brae Hotel. A short walk into the village. Order the chicken Fajitas and a pint of whatever real ale they have on. Bliss awaits!

Edited to add: Whatever you do avoid the Beach Bar just...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Apr 2009, 18:45
Replies: 123
Views: 27,433
Posted By BluntM8

If we go to war with Dunelm Mill, I'll call...

If we go to war with Dunelm Mill, I'll call you...

:E
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Apr 2009, 07:10
Replies: 25
Views: 4,803
Posted By BluntM8

Thanks for that guys. Does anyone know if the...

Thanks for that guys. Does anyone know if the order for new 115s was placed before Grob filed for insolvency? And if it was, will that have any effect on the delivery timescales?
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Apr 2009, 20:38
Replies: 25
Views: 4,803
Posted By BluntM8

Off the top of my head, hasn't one been crashed...

Off the top of my head, hasn't one been crashed (SUAS, lost a prop blade IIRC), and at least one suffered a nosewheel collapse after a heavy landing? Does anyone know if these aircraft have been...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2009, 13:23
Replies: 59
Views: 21,723
Posted By BluntM8

What a spectactularly offensive turn of phrase.

What a spectactularly offensive turn of phrase.
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Mar 2009, 17:42
Replies: 60
Views: 8,790
Posted By BluntM8

Ejection seats have a far longer track record of...

Ejection seats have a far longer track record of saving aircrew lives than TCAS. Does your "civil aircraft" have ejection seats fitted? No?! How can you be so unsafe!

I think you misunderstand...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Mar 2009, 22:39
Replies: 60
Views: 8,790
Posted By BluntM8

Active and marked it may have been, but was it...

Active and marked it may have been, but was it afforded any airspace? There are a myriad of active and marked airstrips on the low flying chart which are only afforded see-and-avoid status. One might...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Mar 2009, 07:02
Replies: 60
Views: 8,790
Posted By BluntM8

I can confidently assure you that hitting a...

I can confidently assure you that hitting a 12-ship of GR4 is most unlikey....

Unless you taxy into the rects shed. :ugh:
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Feb 2009, 23:10
Replies: 27
Views: 7,749
Posted By BluntM8

Excellent news for Harry, I would suggest....

Excellent news for Harry, I would suggest. Failing Crit Point 1 isn't the end of the world by any means, and he can now prove that he is actually being assessed rather than mollycoddled through the...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Feb 2009, 23:05
Replies: 17
Views: 3,190
Posted By BluntM8

I'm not sure Wyton will have the ramp space that...

I'm not sure Wyton will have the ramp space that Marshalls may need. There isn't much there at all, IIRC.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Feb 2009, 08:43
Replies: 12
Views: 4,800
Posted By BluntM8

Transmits "Marham 29, Marham 29, on guard" as...

Transmits "Marham 29, Marham 29, on guard" as they pull up to have a look at the Tuc. Unlikely to be OCU I would suggest!
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Feb 2009, 21:12
Replies: 41
Views: 21,508
Posted By BluntM8

Torpy is colombian?

Torpy is colombian?
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Dec 2008, 15:00
Replies: 45
Views: 6,606
Posted By BluntM8

Regardless of any subsequent plans, firstly...

Regardless of any subsequent plans, firstly ensure start-plan is set for some ungodly hour in the morning, just so the jets can be back for a the next wave. Ah....that's planning....
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Dec 2008, 21:13
Replies: 7
Views: 2,655
Posted By BluntM8

DZ, Off the top of my head, you could try...

DZ,

Off the top of my head, you could try DCAE Cosford (they may have SHARs in storage which could spare the blanks), Yeovilton (ditto), St Athan (I seem to remember seeing some SHAR airframes...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Nov 2008, 22:26
Replies: 20
Views: 5,564
Posted By BluntM8

As I understand it the issue will come down to...

As I understand it the issue will come down to the duty status of the personnel involved. (FYI I worked at HQ PTC on employment of service personnel on third party income generation projects, and...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Nov 2008, 18:07
Replies: 22
Views: 4,602
Posted By BluntM8

If I remember correctly, you can go to Cosford...

If I remember correctly, you can go to Cosford and look at the actual aircraft.
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Nov 2008, 07:01
Replies: 22
Views: 4,602
Posted By BluntM8

Tiffy, To provide a bit of depth to the...

Tiffy,

To provide a bit of depth to the above answers: The issue with pulling G is that the effect on the body is much like whirling a bucket of water around. The centripetal force causes the...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Nov 2008, 20:42
Replies: 22
Views: 4,602
Posted By BluntM8

Assuming that this is not a wah... ...

Assuming that this is not a wah...

Wingisland, I've been flying on ejection seats for a few years, and although they are not that great, they aren't that uncomfortable either. There isn't really...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Nov 2008, 19:22
Replies: 48
Views: 11,042
Posted By BluntM8

I read the same editorial yesterday, and was all...

I read the same editorial yesterday, and was all ready to start a thread almost exactly like this one. However, having re-read the article, and thought about the Herrick Misreps I read last month I...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Nov 2008, 06:06
Replies: 6
Views: 2,549
Posted By BluntM8

Yes, having light wings does adversely affect...

Yes, having light wings does adversely affect wing damping and fatigue life. That's why the fuel in the wings is used late in the fuel sequence, and the GR is not normally flown with the outboards...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Nov 2008, 06:04
Replies: 4
Views: 1,962
Posted By BluntM8

What would happen to them if what? Not a...

What would happen to them if what?

Not a complete question, matey, and actually probably just a fishing trip...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Oct 2008, 14:13
Replies: 51
Views: 9,798
Posted By BluntM8

It might be the case that the senior in question...

It might be the case that the senior in question is doing you - sorry, your friend - a huge favor by keeping it to an in house "hats on", rather than allowing whatever the issue is to go any further....
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