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Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jun 2023, 10:34
Replies: 310
Views: 100,873
Posted By Matt Skrossa

Guy Gibson - Application 2022

Dear Mr Gibson,

Thank you for attending OASC for aircrew selection. Sadly I have to inform you that you did not meet the criteria we are looking for we already have enough white male pilots,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Feb 2019, 10:55
Replies: 234
Views: 36,722
Posted By Matt Skrossa

Not my claim to fame, but a much-loved aviator...

Not my claim to fame, but a much-loved aviator who many of us now involved in aviation were inspired by was Ray Roberts (Ex RAF and ATA) when he was a civilian gliding instructor at 618 VGS at West...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2017, 13:41
Replies: 156
Views: 113,700
Posted By Matt Skrossa

Unfortunately due to a couple of reasons (too...

Unfortunately due to a couple of reasons (too young and joined the FAA) I never visited Gan when it was active, however, I have enjoyed two holidays at Equator Village, the holiday resort that uses a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Sep 2016, 08:02
Replies: 20
Views: 4,560
Posted By Matt Skrossa

I go past Tempsford every day on the East Coast...

I go past Tempsford every day on the East Coast mainline and almost all of the airfield is covered in solar panels and has been for over a year.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Oct 2015, 09:38
Replies: 14
Views: 7,297
Posted By Matt Skrossa

I was in the tower that day this incident...

I was in the tower that day this incident happened. The pilot was asked if he was familiar with VL and he said yes. Unfortunately my view of the landing on 27 was obscured by a large marquee being...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Dec 2011, 10:12
Replies: 24
Views: 5,554
Posted By Matt Skrossa

Thread creep, but instead of names why can't we...

Thread creep, but instead of names why can't we go back to the WW2 tradition?
...
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Apr 2011, 06:09
Replies: 56
Views: 14,592
Posted By Matt Skrossa

Dukof said 'So you will grow old until you...

Dukof said 'So you will grow old until you finally understand what is going on'

Phew thanks for that mate, at least chemtrails are not killing us then, which is nice to know. In fact the...
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Apr 2011, 06:00
Replies: 56
Views: 14,592
Posted By Matt Skrossa

Just a couple of points: If the people...

Just a couple of points:

If the people filming 'chemtrails' are so concerned about the 'chemicals' that 'government agencies' are spraying all over an unsuspecting nation, why are they filming...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Apr 2011, 20:07
Replies: 28
Views: 10,876
Posted By Matt Skrossa

Have you got a pilot lined up, there can't be...

Have you got a pilot lined up, there can't be many ex Gannet pilots who are still medically fit and have the right licences around??
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2011, 18:31
Replies: 16
Views: 6,579
Posted By Matt Skrossa

Devil I hope someone will remove the golden rivet...

I hope someone will remove the golden rivet before she is sold. If you need a clue it used to be in 3T13, but it is only accessible when the 10p piece/cabin-door interface lock is on! Also I would...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2011, 09:01
Replies: 49
Views: 11,144
Posted By Matt Skrossa

Smile FAA v RAF, let's get down to the nub of all this,...

FAA v RAF, let's get down to the nub of all this, the social life: RAF, Friday night happy hour in the Officers' Mess in some forlorn, flat and dull part of the UK drinking beer in your flying suit,...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2011, 14:52
Replies: 14
Views: 2,644
Posted By Matt Skrossa

Given the redundancies across all three services...

Given the redundancies across all three services there is likely to be a surplus of experienced rotary-wing aircrew chasing a few scarce jobs, so if you are offering them a chance to stay in the air...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Feb 2011, 08:42
Replies: 16
Views: 4,299
Posted By Matt Skrossa

Not enough 'studs' in Oz the land of macho...

Not enough 'studs' in Oz the land of macho surfers, sheep shearers and other ruffy-tuffies, maybe some of the unfortunate 'studes' could pop down under and give some loving to those nice,...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jan 2011, 12:45
Replies: 45
Views: 7,057
Posted By Matt Skrossa

Thanks for all the names, he's settled on 'Hover...

Thanks for all the names, he's settled on 'Hover Stop'. Hope those going enjoy the day, the beer, the memories and the dits! I'll have a quiet beer too and recall sleepless nights on 2 Deck and being...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jan 2011, 19:21
Replies: 45
Views: 7,057
Posted By Matt Skrossa

Thanks so far, sadly he's only providing one...

Thanks so far, sadly he's only providing one barrel, so no freebies or bottles to buy!
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jan 2011, 15:29
Replies: 45
Views: 7,057
Posted By Matt Skrossa

Harrier Real Ale

My brother-in-law (a brewer) has been asked to make a real ale for an 'end of Harrier' event and he's asked me for ideas for a suitable name. I've thought of:

Hover Stop
Kestrel's End
Wittering...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Dec 2010, 10:29
Replies: 1,274
Views: 649,952
Posted By Matt Skrossa

Tonight (29 Dec) sees the annual reunion of 'old...

Tonight (29 Dec) sees the annual reunion of 'old gits' from 618 VGS mainly from the West Malling era at a secret location in London Even after 30 years we still have a common bond and despite...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Dec 2010, 10:19
Replies: 47
Views: 10,141
Posted By Matt Skrossa

The good days at RNAS Culdrose with the venerable...

The good days at RNAS Culdrose with the venerable Wessex V from 771 NAS did the day time SAR cover. At the end of the Xmas day SAR Test the pilot said he would do a low fly-by of the tower. As the...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Dec 2010, 12:59
Replies: 33
Views: 6,062
Posted By Matt Skrossa

Just emailed an ex RNHF pilot from the 80's who...

Just emailed an ex RNHF pilot from the 80's who should be able to fill in a few gaps for you.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Dec 2010, 05:46
Replies: 45
Views: 11,490
Posted By Matt Skrossa

Sea Harrier callsign 'Polecat' was normally...

Sea Harrier callsign 'Polecat' was normally referred to as Poll Tax, which sort of dates me!
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Oct 2010, 06:43
Replies: 149
Views: 37,203
Posted By Matt Skrossa

Good to see that those promoted to their level of...

Good to see that those promoted to their level of incompetence when under pressure find comfort in concentrating on trivia.

How about one of you fat albert boys approaching Samsonite to see if...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Sep 2010, 13:34
Replies: 165
Views: 55,285
Posted By Matt Skrossa

Reminds me of the RN and RAF chopped pilots on...

Reminds me of the RN and RAF chopped pilots on their JATCC at RAF Shawbury, neither of whom should have been chopped (naturally!!) They spent so long bemoaning their fate that they both knew each...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Mar 2010, 08:56
Replies: 44
Views: 8,861
Posted By Matt Skrossa

Although it has been a long time since I was...

Although it has been a long time since I was there Swanton Morley was handed over to the Army, so hopefully the buildings should be in good condition and the might be a cheaper option.

Only...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2010, 13:31
Replies: 9
Views: 1,276
Posted By Matt Skrossa

12 PSI spot on, in fact there was a cartoon in...

12 PSI spot on, in fact there was a cartoon in the Sun a day or so after Lusty limped back into Pompey showing a sailor with an Illustrious kitbag over his shoulder popping home to find his missus in...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Mar 2010, 13:37
Replies: 9
Views: 1,276
Posted By Matt Skrossa

Thanks STAN, good to chat today, Ena has been in...

Thanks STAN, good to chat today, Ena has been in touch and email sent to Fossil.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Mar 2010, 11:44
Replies: 9
Views: 1,276
Posted By Matt Skrossa

STAN the email keeps bouncing, can you check...

STAN the email keeps bouncing, can you check please.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Mar 2010, 11:41
Replies: 9
Views: 1,276
Posted By Matt Skrossa

''The best job the FAA has had for the last ten...

''The best job the FAA has had for the last ten years and possibly the next ten years too'' to quote the Admiral in charge of this jaunt.

He wasn't wrong!!

STAN see your PMs.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2010, 22:13
Replies: 58
Views: 9,657
Posted By Matt Skrossa

If this is true then I feel sorry for those about...

If this is true then I feel sorry for those about to join the RN. Happy memories of many a CP (met my now wife at a CP in Naples). You cannot put a price on the goodwill that these events produce,...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Nov 2009, 12:58
Replies: 21
Views: 9,144
Posted By Matt Skrossa

Yes it's the same Roger McD. He took me flying in...

Yes it's the same Roger McD. He took me flying in a Wessex V from Yeovilton in 1975 when he was a Sub Lt and I was a Cadet Warrant Officer in the ATC, so it looks like he's still passing on the...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
19th Aug 2009, 07:14
Replies: 14
Views: 2,446
Posted By Matt Skrossa

The UK has a set of regulations pertaining to...

The UK has a set of regulations pertaining to cosmic radiation:

The Air Navigation (Cosmic Radiation) (Keeping of Records) Regulations 2000. They can be found in the Air Navigation Order which...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Aug 2009, 07:54
Replies: 40
Views: 9,135
Posted By Matt Skrossa

I seem to recall that the prototype Belvedere...

I seem to recall that the prototype Belvedere took a very long time (Over a year I think) to actual engage the rotors following engine start, ground resonance being the main problem and another...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Aug 2009, 07:00
Replies: 42
Views: 7,114
Posted By Matt Skrossa

Notwithstanding the merits, or not, of these two...

Notwithstanding the merits, or not, of these two papers, neither of them ever have any bad news. The main direction of content appears to come from their single-service PR organisations (most of...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jul 2009, 14:52
Replies: 8
Views: 1,833
Posted By Matt Skrossa

Late 70's 819 Sqn Seaking on a big exercise lands...

Late 70's 819 Sqn Seaking on a big exercise lands on another Royal Fleet Auxillary ship for refuel. This RFA had 820 Sqn Seakings embarked for the same exercise.
Whilst on deck 820 maintainers...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jul 2009, 11:00
Replies: 16
Views: 2,181
Posted By Matt Skrossa

Culdrose Air Day 1984 (I think)..... Red/Red and...

Culdrose Air Day 1984 (I think)..... Red/Red and the only aircraft airborne west of Exeter was a Nimrod inbound. Nimrod has to do a PAR and the display commentator starts talking to the crowd by...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jul 2009, 11:14
Replies: 12
Views: 2,816
Posted By Matt Skrossa

Fantastic day, so many old chums I haven't seen...

Fantastic day, so many old chums I haven't seen for years (30 in one case) hardly had time to quaff Sir Donald's champagne! As someone said it was like a village fete but with all your old mates...
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