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Forum: Military Aviation
24th Apr 2024, 08:39
Replies: 38
Views: 5,337
Posted By Bob Viking

19 Sqn jet

I took that jet to an air show in Cognac to show it off. It did look great.

BV
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Apr 2024, 11:21
Replies: 38
Views: 5,337
Posted By Bob Viking

Boo, hiss.

People complain when the RAF don’t do special paint schemes and then they complain when they do. It seems they can’t win.

I think it looks great.

BV
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Apr 2024, 08:12
Replies: 1,217
Views: 415,670
Posted By Bob Viking

Fortissimo

Maybe when you consider that the IDF has considerably more combat ready fighters than the RAF and it’s in their own backyard they should take care of what they started themselves. And escalation is...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Apr 2024, 05:40
Replies: 1,217
Views: 415,670
Posted By Bob Viking

RAF Involved

RAF fighter jets deployed to shoot down Iran drones, MoD says https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68810774

Not sure why the RAF need to get dragged into it. Especially when Israel have not even had the...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Apr 2024, 19:00
Replies: 36
Views: 5,225
Posted By Bob Viking

Nutty

To an extent you are correct. However, having spoken to a ‘tanky’ friend of mine from the Queens Dragoon Guards a large part of Russia’s problem is how they have been using their tanks.

To me it...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Apr 2024, 11:43
Replies: 212
Views: 79,698
Posted By Bob Viking

Deputy CAS

https://www.raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/senior-commanders/deputy-chief-of-the-air-staff/

I had no idea the Deputy CAS was also an Engineer.

BV
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2024, 08:22
Replies: 16
Views: 2,334
Posted By Bob Viking

R and Gs

I mean no offence but maybe you should just be happy for those that do get it (not me) and accept that you served at a different time and did a good job.

BV
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2024, 07:15
Replies: 462
Views: 131,341
Posted By Bob Viking

Rattman

My apologies. I meant to ask if it was the first RAF use of an A400 for an operational air drop. It’s good to know that others have used them though.

BV
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2024, 06:35
Replies: 462
Views: 131,341
Posted By Bob Viking

A400 air drop

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-forces-airdrop-over-10-tonnes-of-food-supplies-to-civilians-in-gaza

The RAF has joined the party. Is this the first operational air drop from an A400?

BV
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Mar 2024, 12:20
Replies: 25
Views: 5,528
Posted By Bob Viking

Expatrick

Sadly not. But if the pilot could talk him into pulling the handle between his legs…

BV
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Mar 2024, 14:32
Replies: 42
Views: 11,116
Posted By Bob Viking

2DD

That really is not the answer.

BV
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Mar 2024, 08:44
Replies: 42
Views: 11,116
Posted By Bob Viking

T7 Delayed

https://www.defenseone.com/defense-systems/2024/03/air-forces-t-7-trainer-delayed-another-year/394904/

Lets hope the T38s can soldier on a little longer.

BV
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Mar 2024, 04:38
Replies: 462
Views: 131,341
Posted By Bob Viking

Cyprus

https://www.declassifieduk.org/uk-refuses-to-say-if-israeli-bomber-planes-are-using-its-cyprus-base/

I wonder if they mean they’ve been using it as a diversion airfield or if they’ve actually...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2024, 14:37
Replies: 16
Views: 3,643
Posted By Bob Viking

Supersonic

There was a photo behind the Ops Desk at 419 Sqn showing a Hawk CT155 HUD screenshot with Mach 1.2. Not such a shallow dive. And not such a gentle pull out either.

BV
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2024, 01:34
Replies: 16
Views: 3,643
Posted By Bob Viking

WB627

To answer your question in one word - fly.

The RCAF Hawks were all out of fatigue hours. The owners did not do any sort of airframe life extension programmes and they simply got too old to carry...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Mar 2024, 15:43
Replies: 16
Views: 3,643
Posted By Bob Viking

Moosa Aswayita

As an ex member of 419 I can’t allow this to pass without comment. Here’s hoping the glacial Canadian procurement process can find a replacement and bring back the Might Moose.

BV
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Mar 2024, 14:12
Replies: 42
Views: 11,116
Posted By Bob Viking

Bobward

I have two points for you.

1. M346 is great in many ways and will beat Hawk in a dogfight easily but it’s of the same generation of trainers in terms of capability. If they could be produced in...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2024, 10:53
Replies: 167
Views: 22,757
Posted By Bob Viking

WSM

This is a good move in my book. Nothing I ever did would have qualified but I’m glad that some will receive it for their efforts.

BV
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2024, 17:09
Replies: 89
Views: 25,809
Posted By Bob Viking

WhoNeedsANav

I can see where you’re coming from but no, I think the time for ‘a quiet word in the ear’ has long since gone. For better or worse I think times have changed and we can’t afford to turn a blind eye...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2024, 05:28
Replies: 35
Views: 5,987
Posted By Bob Viking

Finningley Boy

I shall give a direct answer to your question.

Yes. On so many levels.

The world is slowly but surely descending into predictable chaos and even as it happens our government still can’t see fit...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Feb 2024, 11:44
Replies: 93
Views: 25,134
Posted By Bob Viking

Exactly this. When I think back to any base...

Exactly this.

When I think back to any base where I have seen the married patch, there is not exactly a surplus of lovely houses just sat there waiting to be occupied. And the 2 bedroom properties...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Feb 2024, 02:16
Replies: 19
Views: 3,258
Posted By Bob Viking

Megan

It’s what the Americans would know as a FAIP. They are ‘creamed off’ (so to speak) during training to stay on as an instructor.

BV

https://youtu.be/lG2kNL7CC-I?si=BIyV0mvTJU1L4Db1
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Feb 2024, 02:44
Replies: 1,422
Views: 469,689
Posted By Bob Viking

Apologies for the source

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13133283/amp/jeremy-hunt-fury-budget-military-spending.html

Oh dear. No more money.

BV
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Feb 2024, 13:25
Replies: 89
Views: 25,809
Posted By Bob Viking

Shytorque

Whilst remembering that nothing has yet been proven I had considered that possibility.

Since he has entered a not guilty plea it as plausible that he is falling on his sword and saving his wife...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Feb 2024, 12:47
Replies: 89
Views: 25,809
Posted By Bob Viking

Chevvron

Copy and paste works fine. Not sure why it won’t form a link.

BV
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Feb 2024, 11:51
Replies: 89
Views: 25,809
Posted By Bob Viking

I would not say that’s the problem here. Good...

I would not say that’s the problem here. Good luck to anyone who can get themselves a good deal such as a ten year posting to the US.

The problem is, allegedly, flagrantly breaking the rules. And...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Feb 2024, 10:59
Replies: 89
Views: 25,809
Posted By Bob Viking

Fraudulent Wg Cdr.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13127825/amp/RAF-Wing-Commander-based-Pentagon-defrauded-MoD.html

Oh dear. He’s not going to get a lot of sympathy.

BV
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Feb 2024, 08:09
Replies: 93
Views: 25,134
Posted By Bob Viking

SAR Bloke

I could be wrong and I await correction as required but I believe that, subject to availability, single personnel have been able to apply for excess married quarters for some time. If none are...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Feb 2024, 07:37
Replies: 93
Views: 25,134
Posted By Bob Viking

Second thoughts.

Ministry of Defence pauses new Army housing plans after backlash https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68410400

So not as popular as some have suggested then.

Obviously we know where the split in...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Feb 2024, 09:37
Replies: 42
Views: 11,116
Posted By Bob Viking

Wigston

To be fair to Wigston I believe he actually suggested a 90/10 split of synthetic/live training. Still bonkers but at certain levels even those of us that love flying have to accept that, for certain...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Feb 2024, 09:16
Replies: 93
Views: 25,134
Posted By Bob Viking

MPN11

You say you were a Wg Cdr but my God you do like to rub peoples noses in how good it was for you when you were in. I would suggest that’s not great leadership.

BV
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Feb 2024, 09:14
Replies: 93
Views: 25,134
Posted By Bob Viking

Shameful

This is nothing but a cynical attempt to force people out onto the open market, be that rental or purchase. All in order to hide the fact that the housing stock is dilapidated and in short supply.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Feb 2024, 07:58
Replies: 38
Views: 6,453
Posted By Bob Viking

I have two questions.

1. Why has a thread about Hawks in Saudi been completely hijacked by conversation about GCSEs?

2. Why does everyone think that the education system should stay unchanged for 40+ years? Why would...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2024, 17:47
Replies: 50
Views: 11,042
Posted By Bob Viking

BEagle

I don’t disagree with you on this point. As far as I remember PEFATOs were not permitted with passengers on any other units. But then other units allowed for their pilots to practice their currencies...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2024, 15:11
Replies: 46
Views: 6,135
Posted By Bob Viking

I can’t resist.

You can probably predict my take on things.

As much as I’m sure the Royal Marines rue the day they stopped making their men wear neck straps and the infantry stopped wearing puttees and men...
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