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Forum: Military Aviation
26th Nov 2018, 17:49
Replies: 4
Views: 1,814
Posted By ralphmalph

RAF SAR 202 Sqn Info request- Royal Humane Society.

I’m trying to track down a testimonial in velum from the Royal Human Society for my father:

Flt Sgt Nigel Richards BEM 202 Sqn

The incident occurred based from RAF Boulmer in the early 1980’s....
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Aug 2018, 20:10
Replies: 369
Views: 73,292
Posted By ralphmalph

it’s not a bashing. We have met...a few times. ...

it’s not a bashing. We have met...a few times.

My View is that the military will decide the most appropriate actions..we will see
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Aug 2018, 20:05
Replies: 369
Views: 73,292
Posted By ralphmalph

Can I take it you know what has happened? Or is...

Can I take it you know what has happened? Or is it your MO to speak and be checked? It’s like #pprunefactcheck

You are 100,000,001 million times right that as a SQHI someone may not admit it...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Aug 2018, 19:52
Replies: 369
Views: 73,292
Posted By ralphmalph

Absolutly Shy...I hadn’t auth’ed for it after a...

Absolutly Shy...I hadn’t auth’ed for it after a trip around Scotland. Not enough fuel for anything else, other than a formation shut down.
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Aug 2018, 19:49
Replies: 369
Views: 73,292
Posted By ralphmalph

To be fair...those that knew and worked with the...

To be fair...those that knew and worked with the great Flt Lt John Prince can testify to his skills!

Rescue: Budding Rose

Gramps Challice “if we come any lower we will hit the sponson”

JP...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Aug 2018, 19:37
Replies: 369
Views: 73,292
Posted By ralphmalph

Al Bert, My father was a crewman during your...

Al Bert,

My father was a crewman during your time on the SARF, he was awarded a Royal Human Society testimonial on vellum for one night...shouldn’t have been just for him but all the crew. I grew...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Aug 2018, 19:31
Replies: 369
Views: 73,292
Posted By ralphmalph

Wow. @crab. You were very confident in you...

Wow.

@crab. You were very confident in you response to the comment about it not being an inexperienced crew? I suggest that as both of them finished Lynx CTT after you left 671 then you are...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jul 2018, 04:52
Replies: 201
Views: 34,992
Posted By ralphmalph

After fatigue pentaly factors were applied for...

After fatigue pentaly factors were applied for running landing, wingover etc, it was found that people had been operating the aircraft out of manufacturers guidance for many years.

45/45 was just...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jul 2018, 16:28
Replies: 38
Views: 7,380
Posted By ralphmalph

In the AAC it was an aircrew responsibility to...

In the AAC it was an aircrew responsibility to wash the aircraft. Not hugely popular, but it was like that until I left in 2012.
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Jul 2018, 16:26
Replies: 201
Views: 34,992
Posted By ralphmalph

I must admit, other than about 5 hours of Fighter...

I must admit, other than about 5 hours of Fighter Affil, I haven't found the need to wingover....struggling to think of an occasion other than doing it during General Handling as a way to make things...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jul 2018, 16:24
Replies: 201
Views: 34,992
Posted By ralphmalph

Oh my. What was wrong with a constant angle...

Oh my. What was wrong with a constant angle approach to a confined'ish area pickup at a steady speed with an option in the event of engine failure that gave a little more time for thought. IMHO no...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Oct 2016, 20:23
Replies: 262
Views: 43,014
Posted By ralphmalph

I would sincerely love to know who AnFI is, and...

I would sincerely love to know who AnFI is, and watch him/her work.....
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jul 2016, 13:59
Replies: 11
Views: 4,404
Posted By ralphmalph

Russian helicopter shoot down - Ukraine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUlaGXDeSik

Cheeky little engagement. I have forgotten how disconcerting it is to fly LL with a low lying sun in your face.

The probe in the camera view looks...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jun 2016, 18:11
Replies: 31
Views: 9,242
Posted By ralphmalph

Nut loose, How complementary you are as to...

Nut loose,

How complementary you are as to the work conducted by our services...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jan 2016, 17:07
Replies: 25
Views: 8,390
Posted By ralphmalph

Crab, Maybe not in an RAF or AAC aircraft in...

Crab,

Maybe not in an RAF or AAC aircraft in normal operation. As an Army QHI it took me a while to get used to the RN DLQ lighting requirements as they were completely unfamiliar and different to...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Dec 2015, 18:39
Replies: 109
Views: 18,621
Posted By ralphmalph

I did Op GIRAFFE in 2010 with a Lynx for the...

I did Op GIRAFFE in 2010 with a Lynx for the floods then. Weekend work, no stress. No civil equivalent, no police callsign.

The police were awesome, very accommodating and receptive.

Whats the...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Dec 2015, 18:35
Replies: 82
Views: 21,625
Posted By ralphmalph

UAS....yep. He must have RAF wings then. ...

UAS....yep. He must have RAF wings then.

Clearly if you fly with a UAS you get the brevet....the other services have to pass a course.

Sounds very RAF

What a stupid argument.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th May 2015, 19:28
Replies: 60
Views: 16,864
Posted By ralphmalph

I did hear that the return of the CH-47's was due...

I did hear that the return of the CH-47's was due to a dire shortage of hotel accommodation for the 300 strong "detachment" (which included a PTI) and suitable aircrew rations.

Puma boys job all...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Jan 2015, 10:34
Replies: 87
Views: 77,148
Posted By ralphmalph

Sarboy, Kbf1, Idi Amin is alive in...

Sarboy, Kbf1,

Idi Amin is alive in Dubai.......flying FW.

I sincerely hope I never get on an aircraft with him up front.
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Dec 2014, 03:14
Replies: 120
Views: 18,026
Posted By ralphmalph

It would be interesting to see how many males in...

It would be interesting to see how many males in this forum could march 20 miles with 120 lbs on their back.

There would be some that couldn't manage it ever in their lifetime, so they chose a...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Oct 2014, 17:09
Replies: 4
Views: 2,202
Posted By ralphmalph

Expanding Blade Theory strikes!

Expanding Blade Theory strikes!
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Sep 2014, 16:15
Replies: 100
Views: 38,151
Posted By ralphmalph

Hangarshuffle.... I honestly couldn't put it...

Hangarshuffle....

I honestly couldn't put it better myself.

Ralph
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jul 2014, 17:11
Replies: 24
Views: 7,685
Posted By ralphmalph

Good news! Nice to see the work spread...

Good news!

Nice to see the work spread around the JHC fully. Its about time others get a break from the deployments.

Cows.....I suppose a 4 month Det in 2002 is sufficiently in the past and was...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Apr 2014, 20:20
Replies: 51
Views: 8,842
Posted By ralphmalph

I can only speak for the AAC aircraft over the...

I can only speak for the AAC aircraft over the past 15years..

23-APR-2013 Westland Lynx British Army Air Corps (AAC) 0 Kandahar Airfield

Weather damage (Hail)

01-DEC-2011 Westland Lynx...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Mar 2014, 20:40
Replies: 23
Views: 8,875
Posted By ralphmalph

Tony, I didn't join out of a sense of...

Tony,

I didn't join out of a sense of duty......more a desire to do a challenging and interesting job. Mere duty would not have cut the mustard I'm afraid, other options were available.

Some of...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2014, 19:01
Replies: 12
Views: 5,139
Posted By ralphmalph

The one thing that struck me was how poor the...

The one thing that struck me was how poor the investment logic was applied to my mil pension (it wasn't)

As stated, there is a risk....but with many shemes you can decide on the level of risk...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jan 2014, 14:38
Replies: 22
Views: 5,550
Posted By ralphmalph

Brick, Snap.....I'm down with you 100% ...

Brick,

Snap.....I'm down with you 100%

There are no new mistakes, just new people to make them.

You could probably find a raft of offences from 50 years ago.....not acceptable today, that...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Oct 2013, 15:49
Replies: 54
Views: 10,055
Posted By ralphmalph

My old man was the LM who picked up the guys near...

My old man was the LM who picked up the guys near Buckden Pike.

Went for a walk to find the crash site years later....not the most hospitable.

If I remember correctly the Nav had an impact...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2013, 04:06
Replies: 121
Views: 14,361
Posted By ralphmalph

Racedo, You and I are on the same page. Lots...

Racedo,

You and I are on the same page. Lots of outrage here.

Not much navel gazing.

Ralph
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Sep 2013, 12:27
Replies: 121
Views: 14,361
Posted By ralphmalph

SOSL, If you want to talk about killing...

SOSL,

If you want to talk about killing innocents.....we as UK plc are not innocent.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Sep 2013, 12:25
Replies: 121
Views: 14,361
Posted By ralphmalph

I bet if you asked a Pro government soldier, a...

I bet if you asked a Pro government soldier, a Talib and a Rebel fighter the rights and wrongs of their ROE......they will probably all think they are right naturally.

If you have every been asked...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Aug 2013, 13:11
Replies: 129
Views: 30,034
Posted By ralphmalph

SAC to AVM......only the most cynical would say...

SAC to AVM......only the most cynical would say that happens by chance and circumstance.

Most would say thats hard bloody work....dedication (even if its not your flavour or dedication)

Hats...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Aug 2013, 12:36
Replies: 9
Views: 2,541
Posted By ralphmalph

Gen Jackson made the biggest faux pays by gobbing...

Gen Jackson made the biggest faux pays by gobbing off after he had left.

Gen Dannatt spoke his mind....as a straight bloke...he has my respect after fighting battles; he could have really expected...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Aug 2013, 01:18
Replies: 9
Views: 2,751
Posted By ralphmalph

Door step salesman! Basics! ...

Door step salesman!

Basics!

Agreed.....you need to do the maths and research heavily.

If like some you had intended to leave and effectively discount your pension because the timescale for...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Aug 2013, 08:30
Replies: 9
Views: 2,751
Posted By ralphmalph

And if you are just 34, you have 21 years of...

And if you are just 34, you have 21 years of investment before the earliest point at which you can take the money....

As opposed to the Mil rulings.

Google compound interest calculator!
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