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Forum: Military Aviation
7th Sep 2014, 20:19
Replies: 411
Views: 75,348
Posted By APO Dried Plum

Probably not. Alec Salmond will claim Scotland...

Probably not. Alec Salmond will claim Scotland invented passports... and Britain.
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Sep 2014, 19:58
Replies: 411
Views: 75,348
Posted By APO Dried Plum

Is this actually happening...?

As a serving pilot in HM Forces I have been increasingly troubled by what I see going on back home (Fife BTW).

The local train station's name now has a Gaelic alternative (as does everywhere in...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Sep 2011, 08:04
Replies: 16
Views: 4,799
Posted By APO Dried Plum

Thank you folding wings. That account was...

Thank you folding wings. That account was fascinating. Having just read 'Torpedo Leader on Malta' (Patrick Gibbs) I had wondered what the the chances of surviving a Beaufort tour were (I suspected...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Aug 2011, 17:35
Replies: 29
Views: 5,290
Posted By APO Dried Plum

Perhaps. Or maybe he actually did feel he had...

Perhaps. Or maybe he actually did feel he had sufficient kit.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Aug 2011, 16:45
Replies: 29
Views: 5,290
Posted By APO Dried Plum

REMF???

I suspect he is Dan Jarvis. Ex Parachute Regiment. Not exactly a REMF.
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jul 2011, 11:18
Replies: 450
Views: 105,103
Posted By APO Dried Plum

Guidedweapon

"One advantage to recruited seasoned serviceman as oppossed to school leavers is that we mitigate the risk of a guy going wibble once the ramp is lowered, not one case exists in our branch, a...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2011, 15:11
Replies: 450
Views: 105,103
Posted By APO Dried Plum

People seem to skip over the cost of the...

People seem to skip over the cost of the marinisation as a minor irrelevance. Have JHC just found a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow somewhere? It's just I can see the headlines now... 'Scandal...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jul 2011, 14:07
Replies: 450
Views: 105,103
Posted By APO Dried Plum

Could be the last? - Sensible, common sense...

Could be the last? - Sensible, common sense suggestions like that clearly have no place on this particular thread.

Sure the new carrier could take CH47s easily.

Only one set of crews to...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Nov 2009, 09:39
Replies: 265
Views: 66,341
Posted By APO Dried Plum

As a serving officer I'm surprised by some of...

As a serving officer I'm surprised by some of these posts. Personally I've found the club useful and helpful and have stayed there on many occasions. Once at very short notice, late at night after...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Feb 2008, 19:20
Replies: 46
Views: 8,148
Posted By APO Dried Plum

"Blade slap, because I monged it at...

"Blade slap, because I monged it at Valley......."
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jul 2005, 11:18
Replies: 117
Views: 21,256
Posted By APO Dried Plum

Personnally I don't particularly understand our...

Personnally I don't particularly understand our nation's hatred of the French. They get a lot of things right. Take Eurofighter/Rafale. Rather than fannying around trying to appease our Euro...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th May 2005, 09:06
Replies: 15
Views: 2,507
Posted By APO Dried Plum

Grrr I agree. AAC officer straight out of...

I agree.

AAC officer straight out of Sandhurst.
Holding post = Platoon commander Northern Ireland/Basra.

RAF officer straight out of Cranwell.
Holding post = LAC Blogg's brew b!tch in...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Apr 2005, 10:31
Replies: 58
Views: 6,965
Posted By APO Dried Plum

I'm not sure if its any help now but in 2000 I...

I'm not sure if its any help now but in 2000 I was accepted by OASC for pilot having failed nav but passing the other 5-4(?) tests.
Good luck
Rgds Plum
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Apr 2005, 13:40
Replies: 55
Views: 11,564
Posted By APO Dried Plum

Apologies, I suppose a warmer variety is...

Apologies, I suppose a warmer variety is acceptable for use with thinning servicemen. In answer to your question there is no FOD threat unless you try to fly with your hat on - it' quite safe in an...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Apr 2005, 13:26
Replies: 55
Views: 11,564
Posted By APO Dried Plum

Why on earth do people insist on a padded, red...

Why on earth do people insist on a padded, red lined chip hat? The hat weighs nothing and perches on top of the head, in addition the lining increases the size of the thing when squeezing into a...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Apr 2004, 15:02
Replies: 117
Views: 25,940
Posted By APO Dried Plum

FFP, Cos usually it's really difficult to spot...

FFP,
Cos usually it's really difficult to spot military guys on the piss....
Anyway, have fun guys, see ya tomorrow for a Cheshire Hall special!!
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Feb 2004, 01:33
Replies: 37
Views: 4,895
Posted By APO Dried Plum

Flash, Had a similar experience, I finally got...

Flash,
Had a similar experience, I finally got my joining instructions to refresh a couple of weeks ago. On looking for the 'enclosed refresher timetable' I found a nice sheet of blank A4 white...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Feb 2004, 22:32
Replies: 46
Views: 6,396
Posted By APO Dried Plum

Grrr Negative, you could say the other side MAED. ...

Negative, you could say the other side MAED. Frantically viewing this site cos no-one in the 'management' seems to have a scooby do or are simply not letting us know. Nice one chaps.
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Feb 2004, 01:34
Replies: 46
Views: 6,396
Posted By APO Dried Plum

Flash and Seymour... Just a bit of banter! Eh...

Flash and Seymour...
Just a bit of banter! Eh he he he.......
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jan 2004, 14:51
Replies: 37
Views: 4,895
Posted By APO Dried Plum

5 forward and 6 back, The best holds are...

5 forward and 6 back,
The best holds are definetly seasonal and abroad. In other words if you've got April through to September I would try and get somewhere sunny, not too difficult if you've got...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jan 2004, 15:14
Replies: 37
Views: 4,895
Posted By APO Dried Plum

New 'holding generation'??

Going through the the FJ training system and month 17 of holding out of a 3 year career is getting frustrating. Although nowhere near the 'bad old days', I am getting hints of worse to come. Anyone...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jan 2004, 15:09
Replies: 6
Views: 1,131
Posted By APO Dried Plum

Thumbs down From someone who went through OASC fairly...

From someone who went through OASC fairly recently. The rules at the time (for aptitude and height) was that you had to have the potential for fast jet. The Navy on the other hand hand took taller...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Mar 2003, 19:21
Replies: 11
Views: 2,083
Posted By APO Dried Plum

Things have changed. Being a Direct Entrant...

Things have changed. Being a Direct Entrant (i.e. joining straight from school) is awesome. When your mates are slumming it at Uni you are flying and getting paid for it. The UAS route can be...
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