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Forum: Military Aviation
20th Mar 2013, 21:26
Replies: 8
Views: 2,329
Posted By Big Cat Handler

Tax Refunds for Duty Journeys

I have already claimed a tax rebate for duty journeys in previous years, but does anyone know whether returning home from temporary duty (courses etc) at weekends counts as a duty journey? For those...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Nov 2012, 21:05
Replies: 13
Views: 6,459
Posted By Big Cat Handler

Worst case - your PVR is accepted, you lose your...

Worst case - your PVR is accepted, you lose your flying pay, but your exit date isn't until your RoS has expired anyway!
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Nov 2012, 03:38
Replies: 5
Views: 4,549
Posted By Big Cat Handler

Gnd, No you don't, you can see what's...

Gnd,

No you don't, you can see what's happening underneath your aircraft!

BCH
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Aug 2012, 20:57
Replies: 11
Views: 2,085
Posted By Big Cat Handler

Depending on how long ago you are looking, you...

Depending on how long ago you are looking, you might find the Air Historical Branch helpful, although they may charge a fee:

http://www.raf.mod.uk/ahb/recordsofservice/

BCH
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Mar 2012, 19:31
Replies: 40
Views: 9,143
Posted By Big Cat Handler

And by adding the word "each" to the figures you...

And by adding the word "each" to the figures you have managed to get all the figures wrong by a factor of 72!
Forum: Military Aviation
8th May 2011, 21:27
Replies: 15
Views: 2,288
Posted By Big Cat Handler

Surely "Not Applicable" is not the same as "Not...

Surely "Not Applicable" is not the same as "Not Allowed" - there just aren't any different landing areas or operating procedures for helicopters. So normal circuits, to and from the runway. Simple!
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jun 2008, 21:38
Replies: 50
Views: 7,163
Posted By Big Cat Handler

"Everybody" may have been saying it, but this it...

"Everybody" may have been saying it, but this it the first time that CDS has - particularly with the wording that we are already beyond our capabilites, rather than just close to them - a change...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jun 2008, 04:07
Replies: 40
Views: 6,763
Posted By Big Cat Handler

No idea why Real_McCoy wants to know, but I've...

No idea why Real_McCoy wants to know, but I've always had good service from TSW, whichever NI/Iraqi/Afghan $h1th0le they might be stuck in,. Sadly, the nature of their job means I rarely stop so I...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Apr 2007, 18:27
Replies: 30
Views: 4,827
Posted By Big Cat Handler

Thanks to everyone for their helpful suggestions...

Thanks to everyone for their helpful suggestions and abuse. I'm almost honoured at making it to 2 pages! I tried to think of a suitable shirt-related pun to finish off on, but I those I thought of...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Apr 2007, 10:05
Replies: 30
Views: 4,827
Posted By Big Cat Handler

I'm actually trying to get hold of it for my...

I'm actually trying to get hold of it for my forthcoming wedding, and no I don't wear blues very often either, but nor did I expect help without some banter! Please carry on...

BCH
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Apr 2007, 19:52
Replies: 33
Views: 5,184
Posted By Big Cat Handler

Speaking of "sane" chits, the best one has to be...

Speaking of "sane" chits, the best one has to be the SH crewman who was officially sane, as 2 out of his 3 chits said so!
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Apr 2007, 19:32
Replies: 30
Views: 4,827
Posted By Big Cat Handler

Stuffed Shirts

I phoned Snaith's at Cranwell this morning, to try to buy a wedgewood blue shirt with double cuffs. They told me that they don't sell them, as we aren't allowed to wear them any more.
Just in case...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Apr 2007, 18:24
Replies: 23
Views: 6,052
Posted By Big Cat Handler

Never mind all the bickering about who's got the...

Never mind all the bickering about who's got the best adverts. Who can beat 2228, eh?:ok:
BCH
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Dec 2006, 19:37
Replies: 4
Views: 1,775
Posted By Big Cat Handler

Sounds perfectly sensible to me. How are the...

Sounds perfectly sensible to me. How are the evil enemy pilots supposed to fly if they've got nowhere to hang their jackets? They can't go araound looking creased!
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Aug 2005, 17:59
Replies: 26
Views: 6,525
Posted By Big Cat Handler

Tax

Don't forget that if you give the money to charity as Gift Aid then you/they get the tax back in the end. For example, if you receive £100, the Revenue take £40 of it, you then give the remaining...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jun 2005, 00:46
Replies: 6
Views: 1,707
Posted By Big Cat Handler

Isn't that the point of informal complaints? To...

Isn't that the point of informal complaints? To stop the harassment before it needs formal action? You have a word, harasser apologises and starts behaving, job done with no paperwork! From these...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jun 2005, 00:42
Replies: 54
Views: 9,930
Posted By Big Cat Handler

No sense of humour? I thought SH STANEVAL...

No sense of humour? I thought SH STANEVAL turning up and telling everyone in NI that they had to change their callsigns because someone else was using them was quite amusing - especially when the...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Feb 2005, 13:42
Replies: 51
Views: 6,273
Posted By Big Cat Handler

Life with a grilfriend or wife (or boyfriend or...

Life with a grilfriend or wife (or boyfriend or husband) in the RAF will depend very much on whether he/she (stopping PC extras now) is willing to follow you around everywhere. Whether or not you're...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Feb 2005, 13:23
Replies: 83
Views: 9,186
Posted By Big Cat Handler

But given that you can only fit one on the back...

But given that you can only fit one on the back of a boat, what are the chances of seeing 4 Navy Lynx together, serviceable or otherwise?
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Feb 2005, 13:23
Replies: 52
Views: 6,399
Posted By Big Cat Handler

But given that you can only fit one on the back...

But given that you can only fit one on the back of a boat, what are the chances of seeing 4 Navy Lynx together, serviceable or otherwise?
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2005, 22:05
Replies: 148
Views: 18,432
Posted By Big Cat Handler

So what we need here is some sort of e-Billy Goat...

So what we need here is some sort of e-Billy Goat Gruff. Not up to the job myself, but I'm sure someone can do it!

crossbow:



There's are threads for it out there (although the JHC one has...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2005, 21:41
Replies: 58
Views: 7,741
Posted By Big Cat Handler

I'm not going to try to defend the Apache crew -...

I'm not going to try to defend the Apache crew - who knows what Int that had on the victims in that video, but it looks indefensible on its own - but I will say that the Forces need people willing to...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jan 2005, 04:59
Replies: 37
Views: 5,876
Posted By Big Cat Handler

Does the trendy new RAF rucksack mean it will now...

Does the trendy new RAF rucksack mean it will now be permissible to carry a bag over one's shoulder whilst in uniform? Standards are clearly slipping!
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jan 2005, 04:45
Replies: 470
Views: 86,332
Posted By Big Cat Handler

It will also conveniently get rid of those...

It will also conveniently get rid of those students on hours intensive degrees (maths, sciences, engineering etc) - having regularly done the two-hour drive from Coventry to Cosford on my one...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jan 2005, 04:18
Replies: 21
Views: 3,159
Posted By Big Cat Handler

I know the AAC are all very nice people, but did...

I know the AAC are all very nice people, but did they really all, spontaneously, at the same time, volunteer to cancel their leave so they could help? Or was it cancelled for them?
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jan 2005, 20:10
Replies: 70
Views: 7,597
Posted By Big Cat Handler

How much of that £250k would have been spent...

How much of that £250k would have been spent anyway? It works out at about 2 Puma flying hours per day for the period, at a reasonable guesstimate or £6k/hour, which sounds like a reasonable...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jan 2005, 21:06
Replies: 10
Views: 1,915
Posted By Big Cat Handler

Don't forget that both measurements there include...

Don't forget that both measurements there include the buttocks, so that's counted twice. So there may well be a minimum ar$e size for pilots, which explains a lot...

BCH
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Dec 2004, 19:49
Replies: 3
Views: 1,617
Posted By Big Cat Handler

I know of a few people who've moved from the AAC...

I know of a few people who've moved from the AAC (commissioned and non-) and FAA to the RAF. Don't think there's an official system in place for it - as far as your current Service is concerned...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Dec 2004, 08:21
Replies: 57
Views: 8,823
Posted By Big Cat Handler

Radar Riser, Yes! I believe some lucky,...

Radar Riser,

Yes! I believe some lucky, lucky people off my IOT were sent to hold before specialist training - at Digby, as Guard Commander!

BCH
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Dec 2004, 19:33
Replies: 14
Views: 2,501
Posted By Big Cat Handler

Since when was swinging nearly-naked from the...

Since when was swinging nearly-naked from the Mess chandelier in a pink tutu an offence? I thought it was a requirement for promotion!

BCH
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Dec 2004, 19:07
Replies: 28
Views: 7,017
Posted By Big Cat Handler

How about a CFS trainee? Wherever he's from,...

How about a CFS trainee? Wherever he's from, glad he's going to be okay. And it isn't even one of Lizzie's cabs! Does that mean we don't have to pay for it?
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Dec 2004, 21:04
Replies: 31
Views: 6,375
Posted By Big Cat Handler

Really? I know there are some who take the...

Really? I know there are some who take the "gold-plated" route to rotary wings, having been chopped at either Linton or Valley, but the norm is to be streamed RW at the end of EFT having never been...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Dec 2004, 20:40
Replies: 61
Views: 30,904
Posted By Big Cat Handler

According to an ex-GR1 mate, the kill in GW1 was...

According to an ex-GR1 mate, the kill in GW1 was scored by a GR1 bombing an Iraqi airfield. An unfortunate Iraqi was taking off during the raid, was airborne as the bombs hit, and his aircraft was...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Oct 2004, 17:18
Replies: 47
Views: 6,859
Posted By Big Cat Handler

It's true, I haven't been to a good war for...

It's true, I haven't been to a good war for months now. Must be due for one.

Your tax exemption, and mine, will come from the half of the squadron that was kept at home to carry on working here...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Oct 2004, 16:26
Replies: 25
Views: 4,377
Posted By Big Cat Handler

BEagle, I know the idea of the "free" ATPL...

BEagle,

I know the idea of the "free" ATPL is to keep people in - just warning flymia to make sure he doesn't think it's the easy route to a commercial job!

BCH
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