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Forum: Rumours & News
1st Feb 2019, 14:56
Replies: 18
Views: 17,770
Posted By Brat

Certainly wouldn’t want to viewing that...just...

Certainly wouldn’t want to viewing that...just before considering the arrival.
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Feb 2019, 14:53
Replies: 28
Views: 24,892
Posted By Brat

Fake News??

Fake News??
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Jul 2018, 09:27
Replies: 117
Views: 49,739
Posted By Brat

3000hrs+ on DC3’s. Immediate thought...pilot...

3000hrs+ on DC3’s. Immediate thought...pilot error. The procedure on any normal DC3 take-off requires the tail to be raised, there is no take-off procedure that calls for the tail to held as it was....
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
28th Jun 2018, 01:09
Replies: 12
Views: 6,288
Posted By Brat

Poor little chaps, they were only chicks. ...

Poor little chaps, they were only chicks.


The single engine climb on the 414 is pretty miserable, 240 fpm, but...as you say with gear up and feathered engine.

Gear up transit speed is quite...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
26th Jun 2018, 21:35
Replies: 12
Views: 6,288
Posted By Brat

Big rudder, low VMC(a) 68 Kts. The factory...

Big rudder, low VMC(a) 68 Kts. The factory Continentals were a bit temperamental, but there were a number of other options. The gear operating speed was quite rapid but for the size and weight a...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
26th Jun 2018, 19:08
Replies: 12
Views: 6,288
Posted By Brat

Cessna Chancelor 414 down at EGTN

The N registered Cessna twin came in around midday to Enstone. Stayed a couple of hours then departed.

Unfortunately on departure 26 hard, there was a problem, very unusual attitude and very low...
Forum: African Aviation
24th Jun 2018, 23:28
Replies: 8
Views: 3,730
Posted By Brat

When EAA came to an end at the break-up of the...

When EAA came to an end at the break-up of the East African Community of Kenya Uganda and Tanzania we were spread to the winds.

A wonderful collection of individuals as colourful as the county in...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jun 2018, 00:22
Replies: 7,469
Views: 2,416,078
Posted By Brat

Why? You have never seem to have shied away from...

Why? You have never seem to have shied away from having a go on open Forum
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jun 2018, 00:18
Replies: 7,469
Views: 2,416,078
Posted By Brat

Nice to know that miracles still happen.

Nice to know that miracles still happen.
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jun 2018, 00:15
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,627,418
Posted By Brat

So at the date of the fire, around 120 aircraft...

So at the date of the fire, around 120 aircraft operating and ten years into the program the first aircraft is a write-off.

F/A-18 lost ten aircraft to crashes and fires, and possibly 40 F-16’s in...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jun 2018, 09:56
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,627,418
Posted By Brat

A progress Turbine D, that sadly, entertaining as...

A progress Turbine D, that sadly, entertaining as it has been for me, will cease from my side.

There are differing opinions on the program which everyone is entitled to, and has, with their own...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jun 2018, 01:03
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,627,418
Posted By Brat

George, George, as an insulter supremo yourself...

George, George, as an insulter supremo yourself your virility, by your own yardstick is indeed in question.

[/QUOTE] the snowy owl says, O rly? Pray, what are the measures of program...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jun 2018, 23:36
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,627,418
Posted By Brat

You are indeed correct, and I at fault, Trump has...

You are indeed correct, and I at fault, Trump has not quite yet left the G7.

And yes, the US is indeed a major economic power, capable of many things, however, would you care to comment on the...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jun 2018, 21:42
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,627,418
Posted By Brat

Could you please elaborate.

Could you please elaborate.
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jun 2018, 20:51
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,627,418
Posted By Brat

And just where have I intimated otherwise??? ...

And just where have I intimated otherwise???

You do keep on bringing up these tangents that have little relevance to the ongoing discussion.

However since you mention partners, I think there...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jun 2018, 15:42
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,627,418
Posted By Brat

No doubt in whose camp you are then, but then, if...

No doubt in whose camp you are then, but then, if you had made any reasoned response to the points raised about the cost, and success of competing programs, rather then the rather fatuous editing, it...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jun 2018, 14:45
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,627,418
Posted By Brat

As for Turbine D’s comments of a ‘successful’...

As for Turbine D’s comments of a ‘successful’ program and then wittering on about historic aircraft I wonder why mention was not made upon the ‘success’ of contemporary competing programs.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jun 2018, 11:42
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,627,418
Posted By Brat

George you are welcome. The delivery of...

George you are welcome.

The delivery of F-35’s has indeed been an elephant in the room for some time. While Turkey, by it’s geographical position has been an important element in NATO strategy,...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jun 2018, 00:10
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,627,418
Posted By Brat

Turbine D. @ Turbine D My comment was...

Turbine D.

@ Turbine D

My comment was about George’s accusation of those who think more positively of the F-35 than others, of being insulting, when he himself starts with an insult...not...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Jun 2018, 09:51
Replies: 40
Views: 22,213
Posted By Brat

If it was indeed her request to route direct...

If it was indeed her request to route direct AVINA then she should at least have been aware of the MSA and terrain she would be flying over, as should any jockey, of any equipment, flying in Kenya,...
Forum: African Aviation
18th Jun 2018, 09:39
Replies: 8
Views: 3,730
Posted By Brat

Only one I remember with those Initials was...

Only one I remember with those Initials was Richard Carne/Cairn. A number of our guys were from ‘South’ Nick Methley was one who is still around but a bit poorly I hear. One Safair chief pilot was Ex...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jun 2018, 16:27
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,627,418
Posted By Brat

George, your post above is nothing BUT a huge...

George, your post above is nothing BUT a huge insulting whinge and whine.
Forum: African Aviation
17th Jun 2018, 00:48
Replies: 8
Views: 3,730
Posted By Brat

East African Airways 2018 reunion.

Just attended the 2018 reunion of an airline that was begun in 1946 and ceased operation in 1977.

There were 57 attendees of a family that still meets nearly 50 years after it came to an end....
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jun 2018, 01:04
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,627,418
Posted By Brat

Meanwhile for all the pissers, moaners, and 'what...

Meanwhile for all the pissers, moaners, and 'what will we do when it’s cancelled' crowd, the numbers of F-35’s delivered has now reached 300. And, as its numbers go up exponentially with time, it...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jun 2018, 20:41
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,627,418
Posted By Brat

It was very good to see them arrive. A...

It was very good to see them arrive.

A Typhoon /F-35 combo will make a pretty potent package.
https://world.eurofighter.com/articles/interoperability-the-heart-of-new-mix
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Jun 2018, 20:35
Replies: 40
Views: 22,213
Posted By Brat

A possible problem of course occurring if the...

A possible problem of course occurring if the Pilot/s were IMC rated but had been mistakenly given a vector/radial and altitude/FL that took them into that hillside. If this was the case it will be...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Jun 2018, 00:35
Replies: 26
Views: 10,295
Posted By Brat

During my entire 40 year career there were always...

During my entire 40 year career there were always headlines bleating about shortages of pilots. True I was never out work but then there was never really any shortages either.
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Jun 2018, 00:23
Replies: 40
Views: 22,213
Posted By Brat

The weather in Kenya has been unprecedented with...

The weather in Kenya has been unprecedented with the rains that have been falling recently. The Abedares were always ‘interesting’ to fly over IFR during the rainy season and having done in regularly...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jun 2018, 17:53
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,627,418
Posted By Brat

Well the thread was about the cancellation of the...

Well the thread was about the cancellation of the F-35 and what would happen then, which, doesn’t appear to be happening. What is presently of interest is will Turkey’s F-25’s be cancelled?

With a...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st May 2018, 23:38
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,627,418
Posted By Brat

A good point, if a rather sore one.

A good point, if a rather sore one.
Forum: Military Aviation
31st May 2018, 06:03
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,627,418
Posted By Brat

Given Turkey’s present economic situation one...

Given Turkey’s present economic situation one does wonder if Turkey is in a position to buy 100 F-35’s?...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th May 2018, 23:47
Replies: 120
Views: 37,590
Posted By Brat

What a load of bollocks.

What a load of bollocks.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th May 2018, 13:15
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,627,418
Posted By Brat

Doesn’t bode well for the Franco/German option...

Doesn’t bode well for the Franco/German option for a German F-35 replacement. But then the German forces are in a little bit of a state of disarray.

France which was a ‘victor’ in the last war,...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th May 2018, 17:48
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,627,418
Posted By Brat

Arms sales of certain weapons to certain allies. ...

Arms sales of certain weapons to certain allies.

LM and the US can ill afford to give away cutting edge secrets when there is a serious risk of them compromising a major defence system of every...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th May 2018, 11:47
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,627,418
Posted By Brat

And a legitimate tactic to use in bargaining,...

And a legitimate tactic to use in bargaining, this however to be balanced against the legitimate concerns of the consortium who propose buying the F-35 which has to be also taken into consideration....
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