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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Feb 2008, 07:55
Replies: 613
Views: 191,057
Posted By griffinblack

PAF, So what you are saying is you should be...

PAF,

So what you are saying is you should be remunerated, not based on merit or job value but on whether you are going to leave the ADF or not. In fact, not even if you are going to leave, but if...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Feb 2008, 22:19
Replies: 28
Views: 5,042
Posted By griffinblack

As reported in the March edition of Australian...

As reported in the March edition of Australian Aviation. “The RAAF lost more than twice the number of pilots at FLTLT and SQNLDR level than the two previous years combined.”

And….”I want to...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jan 2008, 20:23
Replies: 8
Views: 1,673
Posted By griffinblack

My razer sharp wit is sometimes wasted.;) ...

My razer sharp wit is sometimes wasted.;)

Tiger is replacing Kiowa, thus it will be going to 1 Avn Regt. Therefore, aircrew at 1 Avn Regt will be converted. That is not to say there might be the...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jan 2008, 07:14
Replies: 8
Views: 1,673
Posted By griffinblack

I doubt Kiowa folk would be capable of flying...

I doubt Kiowa folk would be capable of flying either Tiger or MRH90. You see, they don’t have the twin experience which is vital – just ask a Blackhawk pilot.;)
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jan 2008, 18:55
Replies: 100
Views: 13,110
Posted By griffinblack

WBB, Yes, I know what the Hawk is set up to...

WBB,

Yes, I know what the Hawk is set up to do. No, you said 2-3 days not 3-4 days. How many sorties do you think you fly in a day? How many flight hours per sortie? Let us be generous and say...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jan 2008, 07:57
Replies: 100
Views: 13,110
Posted By griffinblack

Yes it does, because we have no Fast Jets...

Yes it does, because we have no Fast Jets deployed, therefore they see no ‘action’.



Mate, the same goes for every deployment - to the ships that spend half there life in the MEO, to our...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jan 2008, 21:24
Replies: 100
Views: 13,110
Posted By griffinblack

Biggles, At the risk of being considered a...

Biggles,

At the risk of being considered a sh1t stirrer, I don’t consider one deployment, out of 5 FJ Sqn’s, on warlike service in the last 15 years to be ‘punching above weight’. We have ships,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Jan 2008, 18:51
Replies: 613
Views: 191,057
Posted By griffinblack

Biggles, I understand what you are saying...

Biggles,

I understand what you are saying and agree with you. I can assure you RAAF is not the only service where the sausage meat (to you use your analogy) is distinctly lacking. My main...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Jan 2008, 06:11
Replies: 613
Views: 191,057
Posted By griffinblack

Interesting. Was it not CAF that publicly (Aust...

Interesting. Was it not CAF that publicly (Aust aviation?) said there wasn’t a QFI shortage? Or was he talking more broadly about pilots?

Mixed messages. If there is no pilot shortage and...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Jun 2007, 10:14
Replies: 90
Views: 26,996
Posted By griffinblack

Well, Blades clear. Them’s fighting words....

Well, Blades clear.
Them’s fighting words. Fortunately my backyard won’t be scrutinised for quite some time thanks to those

I agree that

But 2 in less than a year? In training? You are kidding...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Jun 2007, 07:15
Replies: 90
Views: 26,996
Posted By griffinblack

Boy oh boy. 171 are having a terrible time of it....

Boy oh boy. 171 are having a terrible time of it.
I am guessing there will be a big shake up now that they have CAT 4'ed (?) one in EM on sat.
It's been kept very quiet.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Jun 2007, 10:34
Replies: 29
Views: 5,081
Posted By griffinblack

hinged says: This may be a public BOI,...

hinged says:



This may be a public BOI, but I would be surprised if your interest will be sated. A lot of the planing and decision making processes should be kept out of the public domain for...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jun 2007, 10:17
Replies: 90
Views: 26,996
Posted By griffinblack

It was off Fiji.

It was off Fiji.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Jun 2007, 08:29
Replies: 613
Views: 191,057
Posted By griffinblack

R M, You could be correct. I was under the...

R M,

You could be correct. I was under the impression that if you were not in a flying related position for greater than 3 years, you went from pay group 10 (or whatever you were on) back to pay...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Jun 2007, 07:30
Replies: 613
Views: 191,057
Posted By griffinblack

P-A-F, What you are saying is that the (ADF)...

P-A-F,

What you are saying is that the (ADF) employer contribution remains in consolidated revinue increasing at what I believe is CPI. Incidentally, I thought we were able to access our super at...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Jun 2007, 23:09
Replies: 613
Views: 191,057
Posted By griffinblack

With respect to Aavn, I understand army have no...

With respect to Aavn, I understand army have no candidates for the upcoming course starting at Tamworth – perhaps someone else can confirm this? Army are bleeding QFI’s big time. They have lost...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Jun 2007, 10:28
Replies: 613
Views: 191,057
Posted By griffinblack

BD - 250 at 250 is Ok, but 120 at 3 ft having to...

BD - 250 at 250 is Ok, but 120 at 3 ft having to climb over fences and going between trees sideways because the width is less than the rotor span really gets the adrenalin going! :ok:

Geez, either...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jun 2007, 10:11
Replies: 44
Views: 8,342
Posted By griffinblack

What rumour would that be, Wiley? What is...

What rumour would that be, Wiley?

What is the role of the Tiger?

Why is it not compatible for its likely role?
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Dec 2006, 05:28
Replies: 79
Views: 12,943
Posted By griffinblack

PAF – Take a mothers little helper and have...

PAF –

Take a mothers little helper and have a nice lie down. You’re a little emotional and illogical, perhaps you can form a coherent argument and re-engage.

Doors off -

Hahahahahaha. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Dec 2006, 08:32
Replies: 79
Views: 12,943
Posted By griffinblack

Trapezoid – From my point of view, I cannot...

Trapezoid –

From my point of view, I cannot deny your statement.



Why don’t you PM me, and I will let you know exactly my credentials and background and you can decide.

PAF –
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Dec 2006, 03:25
Replies: 79
Views: 12,943
Posted By griffinblack

AOTW AOTW – please state for me...

AOTW





AOTW – please state for me clearly and unambiguously, who accepts the risk? And if the risk is considered too high by the RAAF comd, can he refuse it?

By the way, I disagree...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Dec 2006, 21:26
Replies: 175
Views: 24,676
Posted By griffinblack

Army are definitely not going down that line –...

Army are definitely not going down that line – that is most assuredly RAAF core business.

Army are looking at purchasing more CH47 in the very near future. The only discussion is what model D or...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Dec 2006, 02:28
Replies: 79
Views: 12,943
Posted By griffinblack

PAF- Perhaps that was the attitude that...

PAF-


Perhaps that was the attitude that lead to army needing to control battlefield aviation.

A-O-T-W

Before I address some of your points. I don’t buy your response about the Caribou...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Dec 2006, 21:39
Replies: 79
Views: 12,943
Posted By griffinblack

Some good points. I was hoping to continue to...

Some good points. I was hoping to continue to pursue the ‘cultural issues’ but will leave that one alone for the time being. There was also some mention of how ‘support’ was used – a related issue...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Dec 2006, 09:43
Replies: 79
Views: 12,943
Posted By griffinblack

Captain Sand Dune, Good to see someone take...

Captain Sand Dune,

Good to see someone take up the challenge!



I will however address A-O-T-W’s points first. Yes, the RAAF did provide adequate support but it was as a support arm not as...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Dec 2006, 22:27
Replies: 79
Views: 12,943
Posted By griffinblack

It’s pretty simple. The RAAF are in the game of...

It’s pretty simple. The RAAF are in the game of providing air power. They don’t understand, and probably never will, land manoeuvre.

Army and navy aviation is integral to the land and naval...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Dec 2006, 07:49
Replies: 40
Views: 10,179
Posted By griffinblack

Rob, Well said, totally agree. Sundance...

Rob,

Well said, totally agree.

Sundance and V2,

Dear oh dear, what can I say? Perhaps you guys should ask some questions instead of making rather outlandish statements. Remember everything...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Dec 2006, 07:24
Replies: 13
Views: 14,045
Posted By griffinblack

Blackhawk down in Lima 1 - circa 1991/2? ...

Blackhawk down in Lima 1 - circa 1991/2?
Blackhawk collision 1996
Blackhawk CFIT in 2004(?) conducting evasive manoeuvres near AMB
And this accident

Total 5 CAT 5

Not too bad for approx 18...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Nov 2006, 21:29
Replies: 83
Views: 13,029
Posted By griffinblack

numbskull and Victor India. Thanks for a more...

numbskull and Victor India. Thanks for a more balanced understanding of what, perhaps somewhat clumsily, I was originally trying to say. I think numbskull has the closer appreciation eg there are...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Nov 2006, 10:27
Replies: 83
Views: 13,029
Posted By griffinblack

Sandy, May I call you Sandy as you have...

Sandy,

May I call you Sandy as you have referred to me rather formally as MR Black? I am glad you are familiar with your fair share of army aviators. I guess you have me down pat and have seen...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Nov 2006, 08:07
Replies: 83
Views: 13,029
Posted By griffinblack

Gents, I am over the whole Qantas low morale...

Gents,

I am over the whole Qantas low morale thing. If your morale is low and you don’t like were your company is taking you, you have a very powerful option. LEAVE. There are plenty of jobs...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Nov 2006, 07:51
Replies: 254
Views: 65,082
Posted By griffinblack

That may say more about the RAAF than the RAF

That may say more about the RAAF than the RAF
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Sep 2006, 10:09
Replies: 68
Views: 12,273
Posted By griffinblack

Clockwork mouse, Hats off to you. You did...

Clockwork mouse,

Hats off to you. You did try.

The mentioned major is a light infantryman. His role is to seize and hold terrain in all seasons, weather and terrain. And everyone is there to...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th May 2006, 07:43
Replies: 20
Views: 3,765
Posted By griffinblack

Snot, So what you have done in your Cessna on...

Snot, So what you have done in your Cessna on your monthly sunday morning whaz around the cct area?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th May 2006, 08:21
Replies: 52
Views: 5,187
Posted By griffinblack

Scran, I hope we pick up the MRH90 for phase...

Scran,

I hope we pick up the MRH90 for phase 4 and 6 or the training you are talking about on the phase 2 aircraft won’t happen. As you know we didn’t have enough money to purchase all the...
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