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Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jul 2014, 19:46
Replies: 436
Views: 165,221
Posted By Growbag

Not quite true Easy. The CWS is being fitted as...

Not quite true Easy. The CWS is being fitted as mitigation for all MAC risks. Cat A airproxes have occurred with CAT, whether they had TCAS or not, and whether the Mil ac has been squawking or not....
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Apr 2014, 14:00
Replies: 436
Views: 165,221
Posted By Growbag

RAIDS - Airborne Collision

Yes it does. This was offered as part of the original purchase, but not taken.

MBDA information on RAIDS states:

Advanced software concept
• Readily adaptable weapon simulation software
•...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Apr 2014, 09:55
Replies: 436
Views: 165,221
Posted By Growbag

Why is it that the focus of this seems to be all...

Why is it that the focus of this seems to be all about blame? Surely the focus should be on air safety? Senior Officers (DHs) don't get up in the morning and think, "How can we be negligent today...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Feb 2014, 19:47
Replies: 714
Views: 162,518
Posted By Growbag

Chug, I wasn't being specific to the cause...

Chug,

I wasn't being specific to the cause of the accident, I think we could debate causal factors, just as DV mentions - it depends where you start (or stop). I just wanted to comment that this...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Feb 2014, 17:24
Replies: 714
Views: 162,518
Posted By Growbag

Genstabler, you seem to mix 'fact', 'evidence',...

Genstabler, you seem to mix 'fact', 'evidence', 'credible' and 'theory' to your benefit. I too made the same mistake in my earlier post, as there are facts (the shackle was over-tightened) and...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Feb 2014, 15:33
Replies: 714
Views: 162,518
Posted By Growbag

I'm enjoying reading this thread, which is the...

I'm enjoying reading this thread, which is the epitome of PPRuNe, where conjecture and opinion is interspersed with entrenched views and a smattering of mudslinging...particularly where individuals...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jan 2014, 16:11
Replies: 714
Views: 162,518
Posted By Growbag

If it is identified that a lot of rules and...

If it is identified that a lot of rules and regulations are contravened, then a military investigation may choose to ask why noone has either picked the contraventions up, or why noone (within the...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jan 2014, 17:00
Replies: 436
Views: 165,221
Posted By Growbag

I don't think it is a case of the MOD refusing to...

I don't think it is a case of the MOD refusing to put the report or the details into the public domain, that will happen when the report is put on the MAA website. Reading the press reports (Angus...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Dec 2013, 13:30
Replies: 436
Views: 165,221
Posted By Growbag

Typhoon to trial a CWS?

Angus Robertson (Moray) (SNP): I am sure the Secretary of State is concerned, as are many people, about the new statistics on near air misses involving fast jets. The Ministry of Defence committed in...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Dec 2013, 16:35
Replies: 436
Views: 165,221
Posted By Growbag

Report

Angus Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will place in the Library a copy of the Board of Inquiry's findings into the collision of two Tornado jets on 3 July 2012 over the...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jul 2013, 11:07
Replies: 436
Views: 165,221
Posted By Growbag

Who said TCAS wouldn't have prevented the...

Who said TCAS wouldn't have prevented the accident?
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Aug 2011, 14:58
Replies: 1,831
Views: 395,424
Posted By Growbag

I hope they hermetically seal that flight suit...

I hope they hermetically seal that flight suit before putting it in the museum... I am surprised there is anything left to see...his flight suits usually rot away having been in contact with 100%...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th May 2009, 19:19
Replies: 53
Views: 7,770
Posted By Growbag

SB, now that is funny banter!.....:D

SB, now that is funny banter!.....:D
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Nov 2008, 00:35
Replies: 48
Views: 11,042
Posted By Growbag

Having visited a grey tub recently, I witnessed...

Having visited a grey tub recently, I witnessed several Zoomie types getting both day and night qualified on the Carrier, so where are all these reports that they have stopped doing such things come...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Aug 2008, 19:48
Replies: 23
Views: 3,528
Posted By Growbag

Clinky might have missed the ship anyway! Finger...

Clinky might have missed the ship anyway! Finger trouble anyone?
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jul 2008, 19:37
Replies: 8
Views: 2,439
Posted By Growbag

I imagine they used it similarly to the way we...

I imagine they used it similarly to the way we have simulated ramps for the Harriers, but I am not sure that the Russians ever put a ramp on their carriers, so it may have been just for testing. A...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jun 2008, 18:19
Replies: 22
Views: 4,729
Posted By Growbag

One bomb....and about 10 rounds of 27MM due to...

One bomb....and about 10 rounds of 27MM due to +49 deg C and 3300' Altitude......There are going to be some great vids on Utube soon as the Tonka is going to love taking off with that WARload.;)
Forum: Military Aviation
31st May 2008, 09:17
Replies: 164
Views: 17,597
Posted By Growbag

The amusing thing is, that it wasn't gay banter...

The amusing thing is, that it wasn't gay banter either, the individual concerned isn't gay, (I understand), this fella in the band just looks like him! The situation of him being in the band is the...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Mar 2008, 19:55
Replies: 146
CVF
Views: 17,686
Posted By Growbag

Get rid of the Tornado force too then, rather...

Get rid of the Tornado force too then, rather than desperately try to keep them relevant, keep Typhoon purely AD rather than try and turn it into something it isn't, get rid of the harrier force, as...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Mar 2008, 20:22
Replies: 146
CVF
Views: 17,686
Posted By Growbag

I do enjoy the circular fashion of threads on...

I do enjoy the circular fashion of threads on this forum, and I think that this is one that will be about for many years to come.

The requirement for CVF is certainly in the realms of crystal...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jul 2007, 09:51
Replies: 22
Views: 4,280
Posted By Growbag

From speaking to someone on the NSW, the rumour...

From speaking to someone on the NSW, the rumour that the RN didn't have enough pilots to man both Squadrons was not true, they had just the right amount spread throughout the Force, however it was...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Feb 2007, 07:45
Replies: 120
Views: 15,136
Posted By Growbag

Having read the bio's of the new guys and hearing...

Having read the bio's of the new guys and hearing how strapped the Harrier force is for QWI's, you could get the whole of JFH signing the 'scrap' petition if the Reds hadn't have taken nearly 15% of...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jan 2007, 19:20
Replies: 14
Views: 5,251
Posted By Growbag

Broken Jet I heard. 4 days worth of 5* treatment,...

Broken Jet I heard. 4 days worth of 5* treatment, lucky bugger!
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Dec 2006, 11:55
Replies: 2,219
Views: 432,047
Posted By Growbag

In reply to comments about RN being unable to man...

In reply to comments about RN being unable to man their part of the JFH bargain, I think you'll find that had anyone been privvy to the real manning plot, they would find that the RN easily had...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Dec 2006, 18:13
Replies: 18
Views: 3,329
Posted By Growbag

Welcome back B&Y, bet it was a blast to see the...

Welcome back B&Y, bet it was a blast to see the new Lad for the first time! Of course instead of the monetary appreciation that you could have received if you were 'entitled' to similar bonuses as...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jan 2006, 14:56
Replies: 2,219
Views: 432,047
Posted By Growbag

Re: Sea Jet

Late Arm,

"What I am trying to say is that it's not all bad for the RN and the Harrier force"

Apart from having to go through the Hell of 20 Sqn that is?
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Nov 2005, 21:32
Replies: 2,219
Views: 432,047
Posted By Growbag

Al, I think that the sentiment is there, but...

Al,

I think that the sentiment is there, but they are actually very different to fly, and it would create opportunuties for disaster with very similar checks and procedures, but subtley different...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Nov 2005, 21:05
Replies: 2,219
Views: 432,047
Posted By Growbag

And there's more fuel in a GR7 to stooge around...

And there's more fuel in a GR7 to stooge around calling for "more help" or "bogey dope.

FB11,

Tell me that you are not seriously intimating that the GR7 could be used in conjuction with FC's to...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Oct 2005, 10:10
Replies: 19
Views: 3,353
Posted By Growbag

BD, You should see the RAF pilots around the...

BD,
You should see the RAF pilots around the ship first before you make those kind of allegations! 3 anchor inspections and one nearly powerbouncing off it, and that was from the 'supposed'...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Oct 2005, 10:00
Replies: 135
Views: 20,196
Posted By Growbag

It's not as if its any great hardship to wear a...

It's not as if its any great hardship to wear a badge on your Jon Bon's is it? Although it does smack of trying a bit too hard for very little reward. The cost of the badges pales into insignifiacnce...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Mar 2005, 07:26
Replies: 2,219
Views: 432,047
Posted By Growbag

I apologise if I am going around the buoy here,...

I apologise if I am going around the buoy here, but I have read the thread on the Sea Jet, and having flown it recently I have to come to the conclusion that the due to the lack of investment 5 years...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2003, 17:37
Replies: 2,219
Views: 432,047
Posted By Growbag

I don't think that it was the location thing,...

I don't think that it was the location thing, that was a misconception a long way back about the Cott/Witt move. It has to be mainly the 2 seat/airframe/job thing. Without disappearing down the...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2003, 04:41
Replies: 2,219
Views: 432,047
Posted By Growbag

Mr A, I wish I could disagree, but anyone...

Mr A,

I wish I could disagree, but anyone with any experience in these here Forces knows you ain't lyin'.

Sorry to double post but i've just seen Archimedes's comment here:

Additionally, you...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2003, 04:32
Replies: 14
Views: 1,859
Posted By Growbag

Is it the same guy who banned: "Pardon",...

Is it the same guy who banned: "Pardon", "Toilet", "Cheers", "Reg" etc...?
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2003, 04:24
Replies: 2,219
Views: 432,047
Posted By Growbag

If all that the Shar-bashers say is true, then...

If all that the Shar-bashers say is true, then why bother continuing for the next 3 years, training youngsters up on the beast and wasting money? Let's all give up the Dark Blue and sign out a set of...
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