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Search: Posts Made By: Big Unit Specialist
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Forum: Military Aviation
7th May 2024, 21:15
Replies: 14
Views: 2,494
Posted By Big Unit Specialist

Back in about 2009 I was visited in mod by a...

Back in about 2009 I was visited in mod by a vetting officer out of synch with any planned or expected vetting refresh. He said he had quite a few people to visit that day so he would be brief: A...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Nov 2023, 16:46
Replies: 4
Views: 3,129
Posted By Big Unit Specialist

Details of funeral Of Wg Cdr (Retd) Mark Hand...

Details of funeral
Of Wg Cdr (Retd) Mark Hand as follows:

Date: 27/11/23

Timings: 11:15am service begins

First Location:
Church service at Lady of Good Counsel in Eastwood
Address:...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Nov 2023, 21:15
Replies: 256
Views: 98,998
Posted By Big Unit Specialist

It (the royalties on intellectual property owned...

It (the royalties on intellectual property owned by the MoD) is used by MoD Media and Comms to fund projects not covered by core funding - so some of the nice to have stuff for promoting the RAF in...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Oct 2023, 21:05
Replies: 4
Views: 3,129
Posted By Big Unit Specialist

Wg Cdr Mark ‘MT’ Hand

I regret to announce the death of Wg Cdr Mark ‘MT’ Hand RAF Regt. Mark passed away yesterday after a short illness in his newly adopted home of Bali. He had a long career in the RAF Regt serving all...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2023, 13:27
Replies: 29
Views: 10,386
Posted By Big Unit Specialist

Easy Street, the fact that I feel able to engage...

Easy Street, the fact that I feel able to engage about this subject is because the support of friends, family and help from a charity - the way I was treated by the RAF system once I put my head...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2023, 11:48
Replies: 29
Views: 10,386
Posted By Big Unit Specialist

Anything that shines a light on this problem is...

Anything that shines a light on this problem is welcome, it may save someone else’s life; let’s use the exposure afforded us by this situation to be there for those in need.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2023, 07:57
Replies: 29
Views: 10,386
Posted By Big Unit Specialist

Mental Health - We Need to Talk

For me, yesterday's events that unfolded in the late afternoon brought into stark focus a couple of things that need to be aired. Firstly the culture that would have someone take their own life...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Aug 2023, 21:36
Replies: 10,580
Views: 4,729,265
Posted By Big Unit Specialist

Sulphonic acid was/is used to bleach and preserve...

Sulphonic acid was/is used to bleach and preserve soft fruit used for jam making…..
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Mar 2023, 08:44
Replies: 212
Views: 79,947
Posted By Big Unit Specialist

I believe it boils down to this: the best person...

I believe it boils down to this: the best person for the job - the strategic leadership of the RAF.

All prejudices should be set aside; aircrew may not be the best fit and its performance...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Mar 2023, 14:46
Replies: 212
Views: 79,947
Posted By Big Unit Specialist

Hand - eye coordination is no measure of...

Hand - eye coordination is no measure of leadership……..
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Nov 2022, 20:44
Replies: 442
Views: 171,028
Posted By Big Unit Specialist

Having worked with the Reds over a good number of...

Having worked with the Reds over a good number of years I would opine that they are selected to fit in and for the most part become carbon copies of the dominant members of the team; they believe...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Nov 2022, 14:17
Replies: 442
Views: 171,028
Posted By Big Unit Specialist

Is he going to hand back his Ping golf clubs,...

Is he going to hand back his Ping golf clubs, Breitling watch and Barbour coat then?
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jun 2021, 17:57
Replies: 46
Views: 11,568
Posted By Big Unit Specialist

No, you misunderstand me; if you are so convinced...

No, you misunderstand me; if you are so convinced frontline health workers deserve an award then get off your arse and nominate them. If you don’t who will?
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jun 2021, 07:06
Replies: 46
Views: 11,568
Posted By Big Unit Specialist

Nutloose, you do realise that you can nominate...

Nutloose,
you do realise that you can nominate someone worthy of an award don’t you? Stop moaning and put your money where your mouth is.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Nov 2018, 22:44
Replies: 13
Views: 2,824
Posted By Big Unit Specialist

Make a call to SSAFA, they will make an...

Make a call to SSAFA, they will make an assessment and will act as a gateway to other agencies. They act quite quickly. Good luck
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Oct 2018, 23:16
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,852,961
Posted By Big Unit Specialist

Reminds me of a RAID balloon(remote camera...

Reminds me of a RAID balloon(remote camera surveillance) we lost in Basra in 2007. During a storm it was being recovered and a sudden downdraught Caused it to break its tether and it was last seen...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Apr 2017, 16:30
Replies: 34
Views: 7,450
Posted By Big Unit Specialist

I feel I have to comment on this topic. In the...

I feel I have to comment on this topic. In the latter part of my service career my mental health suffered due to operational experiences and I toughed it out for more than a few years, deterred from...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jul 2016, 15:44
Replies: 57
Views: 13,892
Posted By Big Unit Specialist

No I was not invited to give evidence but if I...

No I was not invited to give evidence but if I was a cynical man I would guess that my version of the truth may have been inconvenient, just as my comments on shortcomings in leadership in Iraq in...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Nov 2015, 09:07
Replies: 30
Views: 6,825
Posted By Big Unit Specialist

Check your pm s BUS

Check your pm s

BUS
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jun 2015, 15:58
Replies: 15
Views: 4,660
Posted By Big Unit Specialist

Speak to Air Command Graphics, they have a bank...

Speak to Air Command Graphics, they have a bank of nearly all Sqn and station crests in various formats.
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Mar 2014, 20:41
Replies: 422
Views: 139,032
Posted By Big Unit Specialist

At Cranwell we may have arranged to have the...

At Cranwell we may have arranged to have the cadets Marshall, Wyatt and Earp to be on the same Flight...... We may also have put all the Smiths in one Flight along with their Flt Cdr, Flt Lt...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2014, 17:42
Replies: 422
Views: 139,032
Posted By Big Unit Specialist

Laarbruch, mid nineties: Lots of snow on the...

Laarbruch, mid nineties: Lots of snow on the ground and on a well oiled Friday evening some snowmen get built near to the NAAFI. Duty plod see this as a challenge and drive their noddy car through...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jan 2013, 10:43
Replies: 0
Views: 792
Posted By Big Unit Specialist

RAF Helicopter Pilots in Action - Indonesia Confrontation 1962-66

Roger Annett, a former RAF Helicopter Pilot has just had his latest book 'Borneo Boys - RAF Helicopter Pilots in Action - Indonesia Confrontation 1962-66' published. Not only does he write a good...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Sep 2012, 12:09
Replies: 78
Views: 18,484
Posted By Big Unit Specialist

SOSL - Yes I do indeed mean like Spec Aircrew. ...

SOSL - Yes I do indeed mean like Spec Aircrew. As alluded to by other posters perhaps this will be used as another manning lever; certainly the prospect of stagnant pay for rather a long time does...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jan 2011, 17:44
Replies: 69
Views: 43,931
Posted By Big Unit Specialist

Something I found on the net about the Rockport...

Something I found on the net about the Rockport Walk:

Objective
The objective of this test is to monitor the development of the athlete's VO2max.

Analysis
Analysis of the result is by...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Apr 2010, 19:21
Replies: 43
Views: 11,768
Posted By Big Unit Specialist

Not just RAF

The Paras are at it too..............

Sex Change Para (http://itn.co.uk/2222c318ac56557125acd05eadd0d08b.html)
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Aug 2009, 11:31
Replies: 15
Views: 7,221
Posted By Big Unit Specialist

go to the Pooley Sword website - they bought out...

go to the Pooley Sword website - they bought out Wilkinson Sword.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Dec 2008, 19:27
Replies: 116
Views: 31,063
Posted By Big Unit Specialist

Didn't the army do a really good job at defending...

Didn't the army do a really good job at defending airfields in Crete in WWII? - Oh no they didn't did they....... that's one of the many reasons the RAF Regt are doing the job now and will continue...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Oct 2008, 20:25
Replies: 224
Views: 33,188
Posted By Big Unit Specialist

Non-uniform uniform day

How about this for a game - arrange for a day in the none too distant future to turn up to work in "uniform".

The rules are:

You place a sum of money in a pot each time you wish to wear a...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Aug 2008, 08:36
Replies: 10
Views: 1,935
Posted By Big Unit Specialist

Uniforms in Public

I have just seen details of new transport arrangements for personnel returning from operations and the advice includes the following regarding wearing of uniform (or not) on shuttle buses to...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jul 2008, 16:22
Replies: 146
Views: 20,973
Posted By Big Unit Specialist

Not poor form - they were briefed to join HM for...

Not poor form - they were briefed to join HM for a spot of lunch .....
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jul 2008, 17:30
Replies: 6
Views: 1,456
Posted By Big Unit Specialist

PVR Dates - Reducing waiting times

I have recently PVRd and have been offered exit at 12 months rather than what I requested (6 Months). Has anyone out there got recent (last 4 years or so) experience of success in reducing the...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jun 2008, 16:55
Replies: 27
Views: 4,407
Posted By Big Unit Specialist

A Fighter Pilot? ...

A Fighter Pilot?

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn249/stubal4/Pilot2.jpg
:}
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jun 2008, 08:12
Replies: 27
Views: 4,407
Posted By Big Unit Specialist

I have an image that may add to the definition of...

I have an image that may add to the definition of aircrew but so far using Photobucket I have only been able to post the underlined link in my reply rather than the image itself. Can anyone educate...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2008, 17:27
Replies: 28
Views: 7,301
Posted By Big Unit Specialist

Sqn Ldr Sam Potter - The Doc at Basrah, one of...

Sqn Ldr Sam Potter - The Doc at Basrah, one of those who went in with the IRT to get the injured 1 Sqn lads out - a well-deserved MiD:ok:
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