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Forum: Military Aviation
20th Dec 2012, 18:36
Replies: 31
Views: 5,999
Posted By round&round

I spent my first tour at Boulmer controlling...

I spent my first tour at Boulmer controlling Lightnings and F4s. I remember one day doing 1v1v1 G8Ds (90s), bat and ball, 25nm splits. You sure earned your pay with tasks like that. I was only...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jan 2012, 16:27
Replies: 19
Views: 4,781
Posted By round&round

I don't want to fall foul of the OSA. ...

I don't want to fall foul of the OSA. Regardless, I do not think a public forum is the correct environment for these sort of issues - much better to do it via correctly cleared and vetted means.
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jan 2012, 09:18
Replies: 19
Views: 4,781
Posted By round&round

An E-3D crew from 23 Sqn did order the engagement...

An E-3D crew from 23 Sqn did order the engagement of a Serbian Mig29. However, your account is highly inaccurate in many areas. I do hope you can get to Waddington and get to talk to someone who...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Dec 2010, 12:41
Replies: 284
Views: 66,408
Posted By round&round

Sorry guys, but reading the posts of some of the...

Sorry guys, but reading the posts of some of the serving personnel you come across as extremely naive and totally out of touch with commercial realities. The airline market will pick up but the...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jun 2010, 18:00
Replies: 103
Views: 29,849
Posted By round&round

DE&S down from 25000 to 5000!!! Blimey, that will...

DE&S down from 25000 to 5000!!! Blimey, that will need an immediate impact statement that feeds a review panel that makes recommendations to the ideas factory so that a senior and peer review can...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Oct 2008, 07:48
Replies: 54
Views: 13,483
Posted By round&round

Does that mean that Sir Clive's man management...

Does that mean that Sir Clive's man management and leadership qualities have finally been sussed. So for the man who said "if you don't like where the train is going, get off" has been passed over...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jul 2008, 14:43
Replies: 48
Views: 6,732
Posted By round&round

I left in April and didn't receive a penny, no...

I left in April and didn't receive a penny, no pension, no lump sum. Phoned after 2 weeks and told it takes a month. Waited a month, nothing. Phoned several times and got nowhere. Sent a formal...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jun 2008, 11:36
Replies: 50
Views: 7,164
Posted By round&round

I think Sir Jock is simply preparing the...

I think Sir Jock is simply preparing the battlefield for Gordon. Last week, Bush was in town urging Gordon to stay in Iraq. Britain can't afford to, but doesn't want to lose too much political...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th May 2008, 11:16
Replies: 14
Views: 1,853
Posted By round&round

Well, I think it makes perfect sense - my entire...

Well, I think it makes perfect sense - my entire experience of the RN was the odd little bit of fire practise interspersed with endless cocktail parties in nice places various (once the Captains's...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jan 2008, 15:32
Replies: 88
Views: 13,000
Posted By round&round

"So, what would happen if the USN did open fire...

"So, what would happen if the USN did open fire on 5 Iranian patrol boats even though they approached with threatening action?"

Hummm,

I think they'd sink!!!
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Dec 2007, 18:03
Replies: 58
Views: 8,429
Posted By round&round

I see the utility of the carriers. However, like...

I see the utility of the carriers. However, like many others, I have to ask if the UK can afford to buy and operate such expensive pieces of kit. What proven in-service equipment will be retired...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Dec 2007, 14:22
Replies: 34
Views: 5,662
Posted By round&round

With the BOI from the Nimrod just about to...

With the BOI from the Nimrod just about to report, I thought some members of the press would be looking for a slant. I have to say, and I rarely give advice, but if this is the best "cover story"...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd May 2007, 18:34
Replies: 20
Views: 3,941
Posted By round&round

Gordon to Disband MoD??

Rumour has it that Gordon wants to cut UK ministries from 16 to 12 and that the MoD will be amalgamated with the F&CO and elements of the Home Office to form a new security ministry type thingy. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Dec 2006, 09:51
Replies: 6
Views: 1,715
Posted By round&round

All RAAF FCs to get a Brevet and Flying Pay

Have heard a rumour that the RAAF is to make it's entire FC branch a flying trade. To do this they will award all personnel a brevet and give them Flying Pay on the basis that they will do the...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Dec 2006, 09:40
Replies: 19
Views: 2,052
Posted By round&round

The brilliant thing with this is the utter...

The brilliant thing with this is the utter hypocrisy of these MPs. For years they have told us inflation is steady whilst we all see Gordon's ever increasing stealth taxes continuously eroding our...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jul 2005, 17:18
Replies: 43
Views: 5,327
Posted By round&round

With reference to survival training lets examine...

With reference to survival training lets examine some facts:

1. The E-3 is always full of food.
2. If the E-3 crashes and burns the food will probably be unfit for consumption and the crew...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th May 2005, 19:34
Replies: 103
Views: 29,635
Posted By round&round

Really excellent. However, the very best spoof...

Really excellent. However, the very best spoof video I've seen was a truely superb send up by the Supply Sqn guys at Waddington. I laughed so much I cried.

Does anyone have a copy????

R&R
Forum: Military Aviation
1st May 2005, 21:31
Replies: 103
Views: 18,297
Posted By round&round

Mobile Muppet, with the help of 2 bottles of...

Mobile Muppet,

with the help of 2 bottles of God's squashed grape juice, I've decided that I don't like your tone very much.

Stop blaming everyone else for being at fault and accept that a...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Apr 2005, 18:35
Replies: 7
Views: 2,080
Posted By round&round

Try Ops Wing, RAF Wyton. Glad to be of help....

Try Ops Wing, RAF Wyton.

Glad to be of help.

Regards

R&R
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Apr 2005, 21:18
Replies: 22
Views: 3,592
Posted By round&round

One shouldn't be asking the question of ASTOR...

One shouldn't be asking the question of ASTOR why?

The correct question is ASTOR why not?

The answer is of course, because if we didn't spend lots of lovely money on shiny, noisy airplanes then...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Apr 2005, 18:12
Replies: 103
Views: 18,297
Posted By round&round

Utter Muppet, you stated: Personal...

Utter Muppet,

you stated:

Personal experience shows me that the system for getting people and kit from A to B works well most of the time despite the enormous challenges often faced with the...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Apr 2005, 19:06
Replies: 103
Views: 18,297
Posted By round&round

I have every sympathy with those who have...

I have every sympathy with those who have experienced the treatment metered out by those at Brize Norton. I have been routed through Brize many times and have been shocked at the manner in which we...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Mar 2005, 19:05
Replies: 29
Views: 4,426
Posted By round&round

British military get 1.5 times salary unless we...

British military get 1.5 times salary unless we pay extra to get to 4 times.

Police get 2 times unless they pay extra to get to 7 times.

However, those doing the most dangerous job in the world...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Mar 2004, 00:50
Replies: 48
Views: 5,680
Posted By round&round

Have you considered the E-3D. I think flight...

Have you considered the E-3D. I think flight deck naving is a trifle dull so why not go mission crew and have a long-term future. Lots of vacancies and FJ experience is always welcome.

Cheers
...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Feb 2004, 02:15
Replies: 99
Views: 18,406
Posted By round&round

Why is the RAF obsessed with status??

Having taken a general overview of Pprune and the RAF at large, I can't help but feel that we are an organization that is obsessed by status. A considerable number of comments here involve an...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Feb 2004, 00:46
Replies: 48
Views: 5,754
Posted By round&round

Just a quick submission to stop a gross...

Just a quick submission to stop a gross mis-understanding quoted by swinging monkey.

There is not a single FC on a ground tour getting FP. The instant an FC leaves a flying appointment the...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Feb 2004, 02:33
Replies: 3
Views: 1,326
Posted By round&round

This is absolutely true and I should know cause I...

This is absolutely true and I should know cause I am in fact Chief of the Air Staff. I have, to be totally honest, decided to sell what's left of the RAF at my local Chelsea and Kensington car boot...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Feb 2004, 00:20
Replies: 48
Views: 7,181
Posted By round&round

Magic Mushroom Even though no one likes you...

Magic Mushroom

Even though no one likes you at work or on pprune I think you're great.

However, as a representative of your life insurance company it's probably best if you don't visit ISK for...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jan 2004, 02:26
Replies: 11
Views: 2,233
Posted By round&round

MM I don't care what anyone says. I...

MM

I don't care what anyone says.

I think that your concise and prosaic explanation of international E-3 procurement proves once and for all that you are indeed a very sad and lonely...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Nov 2003, 00:49
Replies: 37
Views: 4,002
Posted By round&round

I guess another implication is that the MOD could...

I guess another implication is that the MOD could not discriminate on the basis of gender. So, if the mother can go part-time then surely the father has the same right? Therefore, if you're in a...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Nov 2003, 01:25
Replies: 43
Views: 9,086
Posted By round&round

Talking Is this crazy??!!

Great I thought as I tore open an unexpected pay statement, some extra dosh I wasn't expecting. Alas no.......a few months ago I filled in an ethnic monitoring questionaire and expected nothing...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Oct 2003, 00:11
Replies: 12
Views: 2,358
Posted By round&round

The RAF went through a similar rediculous process...

The RAF went through a similar rediculous process a few years ago. Indeed, a friend of mine, who is obviously of a heavy build, was told to lose a rediculous amount of weight. He went to see a...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Oct 2003, 17:05
Replies: 21
Views: 3,877
Posted By round&round

SM I hate to get away from the theme of the...

SM

I hate to get away from the theme of the original discussion, but I must question if you have ever flown on an E-3D. I have, and I see no evidence that FCs enjoy a status above AEOs, in fact...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Sep 2003, 04:24
Replies: 12
Views: 1,758
Posted By round&round

These comments are most enlightning. I had no...

These comments are most enlightning. I had no idea that myself and my 50 or so collegues had managed to generate so much anquish and resentment.

Still, it's a strange old world.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jun 2003, 23:27
Replies: 100
Views: 13,862
Posted By round&round

As a Waddington local who attended the show in...

As a Waddington local who attended the show in flying suit I think I can offer a few concillitory comments. Firstly, local orders re the wearing of badges strictly follows 2 Gp orders and is...
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