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Forum: Military Aviation
13th Sep 2023, 03:35
Replies: 29
Views: 10,386
Posted By thelizardking

I did not see that, i dont have twitter so i...

I did not see that, i dont have twitter so i guess thats why. Thank you.
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Sep 2023, 19:16
Replies: 7
Views: 3,632
Posted By thelizardking

of course, this isn't MFTS you know. This is the...

of course, this isn't MFTS you know. This is the well oiled machine that is Protector
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Sep 2023, 07:26
Replies: 29
Views: 10,386
Posted By thelizardking

I may have missed it but i am quite surprised...

I may have missed it but i am quite surprised there seems to have been no formal comment on the events surrounding last week.
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Oct 2020, 19:04
Replies: 90
Views: 27,707
Posted By thelizardking

Basically just our main adversaries then... ...

Basically just our main adversaries then...

And the real elephant is the number of UK jets onboard
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Sep 2020, 16:45
Replies: 36
Views: 11,490
Posted By thelizardking

The way the RAF is doing 'more with less' is akin...

The way the RAF is doing 'more with less' is akin to buying 1 tin of paint to paint 1 room, then your wife telling you to paint the whole house but you can't afford to buy more paint so you mix it...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Sep 2020, 16:45
Replies: 48
Views: 14,545
Posted By thelizardking

Toxic leadership, service complaint, removed from...

Toxic leadership, service complaint, removed from command. That's where we are heading.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Sep 2020, 17:23
Replies: 102
Views: 51,155
Posted By thelizardking

Seems a bit of a terrible idea to have 2 fleets...

Seems a bit of a terrible idea to have 2 fleets within a fleet. I assume tactics would change based on the new RADAR and so training will become ever more complicated...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Sep 2020, 06:57
Replies: 61
Views: 8,736
Posted By thelizardking

"Should've worked harder at school" they love...

"Should've worked harder at school" they love that one
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Aug 2020, 18:52
Replies: 17
Views: 4,677
Posted By thelizardking

I have 100% faith that they will not

I have 100% faith that they will not
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Aug 2020, 05:49
Replies: 73
Views: 17,883
Posted By thelizardking

the point being that it will take them somewhere...

the point being that it will take them somewhere between 12 and 15 years to get to that.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Aug 2020, 17:32
Replies: 73
Views: 17,883
Posted By thelizardking

All very fair points. The bit i can never get my...

All very fair points. The bit i can never get my head around is surely to answer the tax payer you explain 'it costs between £2m and £4m to train a pilot depending on type, but we don't want to seem...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Aug 2020, 05:20
Replies: 73
Views: 17,883
Posted By thelizardking

I heard yesterday that the 2015 pension for PAS...

I heard yesterday that the 2015 pension for PAS doesn't take the RRP (extra) into account, is this true? I cannot find that. I.E. A Flt Lt earns 47k and 19k RRP, the Flt Lt PAS pension would be based...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Aug 2020, 05:15
Replies: 73
Views: 17,883
Posted By thelizardking

I get that, and from an individual point of view,...

I get that, and from an individual point of view, that's absolutely fine. However from a service point of view it will only add to the discontent and decreasing numbers of people actually wanting to...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Aug 2020, 20:06
Replies: 73
Views: 17,883
Posted By thelizardking

Don't really get what you mean. Do you think...

Don't really get what you mean.

Do you think that aircrew aren't worthy of RRP and that anyone can do the job? A pilot who is selected and then goes through years of training, finally arrives at...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Aug 2020, 16:41
Replies: 73
Views: 17,883
Posted By thelizardking

Well, there you go, good gen. Not as bad as i...

Well, there you go, good gen. Not as bad as i thought but still penalises those who go the FJ route by about 2-3 years ( 4 if they go Lightning as the OCU is comically long) once holds are taken into...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Aug 2020, 12:49
Replies: 73
Views: 17,883
Posted By thelizardking

That is good news, but a consequence of this (...

That is good news, but a consequence of this ( though in no way should this discredit the RPAS guys) is that now FJ selected pilots will receive RRP about 3 years later than all the other pilots,...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jul 2020, 19:11
Replies: 302
Views: 128,561
Posted By thelizardking

Can you please explain to those of slow...

Can you please explain to those of slow thought/understanding why this is a lose for PAS...asking for a friend
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Feb 2020, 15:35
Replies: 12
Views: 4,609
Posted By thelizardking

It is actually a very simple answer. When the...

It is actually a very simple answer. When the Lossiemouth and Coningsby squadrons engage in ACT it allows them to differentiate between squadrons, as all jets are the same colour.
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jul 2019, 06:43
Replies: 77
Views: 51,285
Posted By thelizardking

Yes! Absolutely. The Red Arrows do more for the...

Yes! Absolutely. The Red Arrows do more for the good will of the public and inspiring young people to join than anything else combined.
Forum: Military Aviation
9th May 2018, 17:07
Replies: 59
Views: 21,298
Posted By thelizardking

But where will the crews and engineers live? What...

But where will the crews and engineers live? What with there being no accomodation there now and another Typhoon Sqn coming soon?
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jul 2017, 06:17
Replies: 6
Views: 1,893
Posted By thelizardking

Thanks, I'm gonna go with the new one rather...

Thanks,

I'm gonna go with the new one rather than binding idea. I'll see if i can get through this one before making a mistake. Last one had all of 3 pages without errors.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jul 2017, 18:21
Replies: 6
Views: 1,893
Posted By thelizardking

New Log Book

Hi, I was wondering where people get their log books expanded? I am about to fill mine and have literally no idea.

Any help gratefully recieved.

TLK
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2017, 19:16
Replies: 178
Views: 95,433
Posted By thelizardking

People who are over 7 years from finish OCU, on...

People who are over 7 years from finish OCU, on top rate flying pay, and are about 4 years from leaving get next to nothing and are being offered next to nothing as far as i can see, when you look at...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Mar 2016, 19:19
Replies: 52
Views: 15,220
Posted By thelizardking

they are/have, most have given a very short...

they are/have, most have given a very short answer though as the reasons they left haven't changed and day by day the benefits get less and less.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Mar 2016, 05:16
Replies: 52
Views: 15,220
Posted By thelizardking

they are re-opening WSO training as they are very...

they are re-opening WSO training as they are very low on manning, the question you need to ask yourself is, do i want to be on P8 at Lossie? if the answer is yes, get involved, if the answer is...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Aug 2015, 05:28
Replies: 147
Views: 74,375
Posted By thelizardking

https://www.facebook.com/royalairforce/videos/1015...

https://www.facebook.com/royalairforce/videos/10153522288539885/?pnref=story

Still doing the business

Sorry don't have the account privilege to embed the vid, maybe someone else can?
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jul 2015, 21:29
Replies: 58
Views: 15,447
Posted By thelizardking

I couldn't comment on their quality, having never...

I couldn't comment on their quality, having never flown with either of them before, but they left the force some 5 years or so ago, and a lot has changed within the jet since then, not beyond the wit...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jul 2015, 18:52
Replies: 58
Views: 15,447
Posted By thelizardking

what the RAF have done, is absolutely nothing...

what the RAF have done, is absolutely nothing about the nav situation for about the last 5 years and then panicked about the fact they have fu***ed it in spades. They have put plenty of feelers out...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jun 2015, 08:52
Replies: 26
Views: 7,386
Posted By thelizardking

In the GR4 the pilot will release the weapons...

In the GR4 the pilot will release the weapons from the front, there is a button in the back that allows weapon release but it is very very rarely used, 1 because the WSO is usually working the...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jun 2015, 08:44
Replies: 17
Views: 3,638
Posted By thelizardking

there are a number of 'young' navs who will no...

there are a number of 'young' navs who will no doubt be more encouraged to PVR now, based on the fact that the will have to wait a year to leave. The RAF has yet again screwed up its manning and with...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jul 2008, 14:10
Replies: 6
Views: 2,364
Posted By thelizardking

most of the navigators are leaving, we are WSO's...

most of the navigators are leaving, we are WSO's now. I think the Typhoon is still way too unreliable, and suffers from to many software integration problems to make any swift changes, but soon.....
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Feb 2008, 16:40
Replies: 159
Views: 22,101
Posted By thelizardking

it gets better, cos they then sent letters to...

it gets better, cos they then sent letters to everyone on the computer, to the addresses they had at the time, which include service personel living in or used to live in ireland!! i was lucky enough...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jan 2004, 21:01
Replies: 28
Views: 5,703
Posted By thelizardking

i have recently started IOT at cranwell. In the...

i have recently started IOT at cranwell. In the interview i think that they were more interested in what you think an officer does and is, rather than your role, you are an officer first, pilot...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Sep 2003, 18:45
Replies: 56
Views: 7,566
Posted By thelizardking

Walleye, i notice that no-one has actually given...

Walleye, i notice that no-one has actually given you an answer that will help you at Cranwell, albeit they are mostly funny. That must be really annoying. I was recently at Cranwell and was...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Sep 2003, 23:14
Replies: 25
Views: 3,454
Posted By thelizardking

Wow, certainly got a reaction. I am fully aware...

Wow, certainly got a reaction. I am fully aware that IOT is not the RAF and am still looking forward to it. As for my boots i continue to wear them into town and anywhere else i can, as i cant see...
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