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Forum: Military Aviation
14th Oct 2003, 01:04
Replies: 66
Views: 12,340
Posted By tonybliar

And I remember my first ride in a Jaguar - about...

And I remember my first ride in a Jaguar - about 3 miles off the end of the runway accelerating (if you can call it that) through about 300kts I said "Why didn't we use reheat?" and the other chap...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Oct 2003, 07:08
Replies: 66
Views: 12,340
Posted By tonybliar

Prodding at FL360 was not a problem for the FGR2...

Prodding at FL360 was not a problem for the FGR2 (F4M). The final sortie of the tanking conversion in the early 70s was 3-bag 3000lbs to full at FL360 at night, preferably on the centreline hose....
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Oct 2003, 22:13
Replies: 239
Views: 62,892
Posted By tonybliar

Is there any truth in the rumour that the BWoS...

Is there any truth in the rumour that the BWoS 'Manager" of the Eastern province is to be replaced?
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Oct 2003, 05:50
Replies: 66
Views: 12,340
Posted By tonybliar

Having seen the Lightning from both sides against...

Having seen the Lightning from both sides against the F-4 I have to say that the former was a lot of fun but not much use as a weapons system in comparison to the latter. The fact that it was rushed...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Oct 2003, 01:08
Replies: 114
Views: 54,255
Posted By tonybliar

Reichman's sentiment about flying the old...

Reichman's sentiment about flying the old aircraft is spot on. An old aircraft that does not fly is just a museum exhibit - a Spit or Hurri without the Merlin noise is just not the real thing....
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Oct 2003, 06:28
Replies: 114
Views: 54,255
Posted By tonybliar

Jacko You're not too far off the mark but it...

Jacko

You're not too far off the mark but it would be pointless to define too closely how many hours one needs to display a big piston - or anything else for that matter. Some catch on quickly...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Oct 2003, 22:37
Replies: 114
Views: 54,255
Posted By tonybliar

The question whether or not display pilots get...

The question whether or not display pilots get enough practise is relevant only when the display demands skills not normally exercised by the individual. It is normally possible to put together a...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Oct 2003, 23:38
Replies: 12
Views: 1,265
Posted By tonybliar

The Int guys because they should know what is...

The Int guys because they should know what is happening but they don't.

So, watch them and fire their backsides out of their comfy chairs when they screw up and get some sharper Int guys in their...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Sep 2003, 05:28
Replies: 5
Views: 1,237
Posted By tonybliar

In fact it is so late that it is obsolete!

In fact it is so late that it is obsolete!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Sep 2003, 00:36
Replies: 5
Views: 1,238
Posted By tonybliar

Now there is a sure indication of an...

Now there is a sure indication of an over-stretched military that cannot find time to show off.
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2003, 00:36
Replies: 3
Views: 923
Posted By tonybliar

Now there is a sure indication of an...

Now there is a sure indication of an over-stretched military that cannot find time to show off.
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2003, 00:32
Replies: 2
Views: 836
Posted By tonybliar

Dunno how a tiny force got staffing levels like...

Dunno how a tiny force got staffing levels like this but don't tell the UK government because they thought they had got over-staffing down to a fine art.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Sep 2003, 18:48
Replies: 239
Views: 62,892
Posted By tonybliar

If our economy is so dependant on corruption that...

If our economy is so dependant on corruption that we have to be corrupt in our foreign arms sales then perhaps we should start speaking French!

I believe that sustainable arms exports are only...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Sep 2003, 00:34
Replies: 239
Views: 62,892
Posted By tonybliar

But it is western lack of morals and principles...

But it is western lack of morals and principles that wahabism is seeking to address. Companies like BWoS should be squeaky clean in dealing with the Saudi royals because it is obvious that they are...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Sep 2003, 06:34
Replies: 239
Views: 62,892
Posted By tonybliar

BWoS is probably no different than any arms...

BWoS is probably no different than any arms company selling abroad but they seem to be less good at hiding their corruption than the others.

Those who work for them in Saudi should by now...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Sep 2003, 07:18
Replies: 3
Views: 1,004
Posted By tonybliar

Only a politician could make being bogged down in...

Only a politician could make being bogged down in a hostile environment with a bunch of rag 'eads picking the boys off sound like a reconstruction exercise.

The sooner we are rid of this...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
8th Sep 2003, 05:11
Replies: 53
Views: 10,727
Posted By tonybliar

I find it hard to believe that so many of the...

I find it hard to believe that so many of the previous comments show such sympathy for an error of 18nm at the final destination - it makes all the bombs dropped in recent conflicts appear very...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Sep 2003, 00:22
Replies: 39
Views: 6,203
Posted By tonybliar

Well, if he was murdered, one thing is for sure -...

Well, if he was murdered, one thing is for sure - it was not by this government because they would have screwed it up!
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
5th Sep 2003, 06:52
Replies: 8
Views: 1,443
Posted By tonybliar

We Brits have, unfortunately, developed a culture...

We Brits have, unfortunately, developed a culture in which it is considered manly and macho to consume more alcohol than most can handle. What we need to do is to adopt what used to be the German...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Sep 2003, 06:35
Replies: 20
Views: 4,195
Posted By tonybliar

So what is the point of this thread - should we...

So what is the point of this thread - should we have bought Concorde instead of the F3 or what?

Maybe the performance of the interceptor is only relevant where it is necessary to fly close to or...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Sep 2003, 05:55
Replies: 35
Views: 8,770
Posted By tonybliar

We didn't think we "lead" the World - we knew we...

We didn't think we "lead" the World - we knew we led the World.

OK - so it's your turn now - how are you doing?
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Aug 2003, 02:18
Replies: 239
Views: 62,892
Posted By tonybliar

Now if we were calling BWoS 'pimps' there might...

Now if we were calling BWoS 'pimps' there might be some truth in these posts.
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Aug 2003, 02:12
Replies: 81
Views: 9,458
Posted By tonybliar

The main argument on this thread now seems to be...

The main argument on this thread now seems to be between professionals and amateurs.

Perhaps the amateurs should accept that their taxes are funding professionals to protect them and unless they...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Aug 2003, 03:48
Replies: 19
Views: 2,782
Posted By tonybliar

The Lightning went through the same cycle - guns...

The Lightning went through the same cycle - guns in the Mk1A & 2 but abandoned in the Mk 3, then resurrected in the ventral for the F6. Not surprisingly, Euroblighter has gone through the same...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Aug 2003, 01:06
Replies: 19
Views: 2,782
Posted By tonybliar

You can't jam a bullet!

You can't jam a bullet!
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Aug 2003, 07:03
Replies: 29
Views: 3,960
Posted By tonybliar

PH-UKU - then perhaps the boringly slow SAAB...

PH-UKU - then perhaps the boringly slow SAAB pilot would be well advised to fly at his maximum height.
Forum: Tech Log
16th Aug 2003, 06:55
Replies: 27
Views: 12,999
Posted By tonybliar

lomapaseo - I love your confidence in the...

lomapaseo - I love your confidence in the aircraft and crew but the truth is that the missile in the hands of the terrorist has no notion of what is fair or just. It requires little skill or...
Forum: Tech Log
16th Aug 2003, 03:26
Replies: 27
Views: 12,999
Posted By tonybliar

antisthenes - just because the information is...

antisthenes - just because the information is available it does not mean that the bad guys have seen it - why make it easier than it already is for them?

I think we should all exercise some...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Aug 2003, 23:53
Replies: 15
Views: 1,854
Posted By tonybliar

Jacko makes a good point or two but it seems to...

Jacko makes a good point or two but it seems to me that we could do worse than stop the wasted over target effort by taking steps to further reduce the dudding rate and incorporate an additional...
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