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Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2006, 23:19
Replies: 4
Views: 1,405
Posted By gadgetbent

Is there really anything to discuss? Having SFC...

Is there really anything to discuss? Having SFC personnel at Scampton would be make perfect sense and therefore it will never happen! ;)

It seems that there is a consensus that CRC Scampton is...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Dec 2005, 23:03
Replies: 34
Views: 8,766
Posted By gadgetbent

Surely where the CRCs go to in the long term is...

Surely where the CRCs go to in the long term is also dependant on the future merge of ATC and FC?

Maybe we should all be colocated at Swanwick and Prestwick??

GB ;)
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Dec 2005, 16:49
Replies: 12
Views: 2,939
Posted By gadgetbent

That almost sounds like the USMC!

That almost sounds like the USMC!
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Dec 2005, 00:10
Replies: 96
Views: 20,546
Posted By gadgetbent

And why does only one of the CRCs have a c/s??

And why does only one of the CRCs have a c/s??
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Dec 2005, 20:29
Replies: 34
Views: 8,766
Posted By gadgetbent

I am sure that this is not the first time that...

I am sure that this is not the first time that this has been suggested. But it would be rather amusing if it came true...

Let's just forget this whole Scampton c**k up and move TCW to Coltishall...
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Nov 2005, 13:55
Replies: 12
Views: 1,629
Posted By gadgetbent

So would I be right in assuming that Mil ATCOs...

So would I be right in assuming that Mil ATCOs would also comply to the CAP 670 or are they exempt?
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Oct 2005, 22:05
Replies: 75
Views: 16,483
Posted By gadgetbent

I hope that all civie pilots were forced to watch...

I hope that all civie pilots were forced to watch it!! It might prompt them to stop being so slack on their radios.

I don't know if anyone noticed but it appeared that one of the chaps at Boulmer...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Aug 2005, 22:04
Replies: 26
Views: 4,677
Posted By gadgetbent

I can only reiterate SirToppamHat's comments. ...

I can only reiterate SirToppamHat's comments.

So many of these incidents would be avoided if the airliner involved was monitoring VHF Guard.

Surely that is not too much to ask? And if you...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
27th Jun 2005, 20:25
Replies: 18
Views: 8,349
Posted By gadgetbent

A huge selection of fab videos - pay particular...

A huge selection of fab videos - pay particular attention to the French ones!!

http://www.patricksaviation.com/videos.php?action=&id=&page=&sort=

:ok:
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Feb 2005, 13:17
Replies: 55
Views: 7,861
Posted By gadgetbent

Future of Mil ATC

Chatting to a few mates in the bar recently, it appears that a delegation of RAF ATC and RAF FC reps went to Canada to see how they operate a merged ATC/FC
Branch.

Maybe this is the way that...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Nov 2004, 14:13
Replies: 24
Views: 4,989
Posted By gadgetbent

From speaking to a couple of people, the F3s were...

From speaking to a couple of people, the F3s were probably still talking to an airfield ATC when the airprox occured. It is more than likely that the F3s did speak to a CRC that morning, but they...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Nov 2004, 13:23
Replies: 24
Views: 4,989
Posted By gadgetbent

Both ac were appartently in Class G, and in...

Both ac were appartently in Class G, and in contact with ATC. The airprox will answer the question of who was in the wrong, which is most likely to fall with ATC.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Nov 2004, 16:50
Replies: 7
Views: 1,354
Posted By gadgetbent

It was fairly ironic that yesterday on the BBC...

It was fairly ironic that yesterday on the BBC 6pm news, there was a piece about a mil ac v glider airprox. The gliding community came out glowing and the military got a pounding. Strange...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Aug 2004, 15:47
Replies: 4
Views: 1,228
Posted By gadgetbent

This does not bode well for chaps on SSCs...

This does not bode well for chaps on SSCs applying for PCs. Especially those getting boarded in the coming wks! What a completely pants state of affairs!

GB
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Aug 2004, 21:21
Replies: 65
Views: 11,196
Posted By gadgetbent

Seeing as the WSO cse is the first of many, it...

Seeing as the WSO cse is the first of many, it can be assumed that they will not be many slots left for jnr WCs at the CRCs. Who is going to break the news to them, that the one truely operational...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Aug 2004, 19:43
Replies: 12
Views: 2,249
Posted By gadgetbent

As released a couple of wks ago - 1ACC are to...

As released a couple of wks ago - 1ACC are to have moved to K in L by spring 05, and plans are rapidly forming for them to move towards the end of this year.

GB
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Aug 2004, 19:40
Replies: 65
Views: 11,196
Posted By gadgetbent

MM, A lot of your views are valid and in...

MM,

A lot of your views are valid and in principal many FCs have no problem with WSOs being "fast tracked" to the Jet.

I do have a couple of issues that I do want to take you to task for!
...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Aug 2004, 21:12
Replies: 65
Views: 11,196
Posted By gadgetbent

I completely agree with the comments made by...

I completely agree with the comments made by SirToppamHat.

It is potentially going to cause a lot of problems. The WSOs are doing a very curtailled Phase 2 when they go down the Bunker in a few...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Aug 2004, 16:42
Replies: 65
Views: 11,196
Posted By gadgetbent

JTD, I do agree that it is unfair to post...

JTD,

I do agree that it is unfair to post info that can lead to somebody being identified. But on the flip side it is also unfair on the FC Branch, which is struggling at the best of times, to be...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Aug 2004, 13:26
Replies: 65
Views: 11,196
Posted By gadgetbent

Deliverance, I think that you are maybe...

Deliverance,

I think that you are maybe trying to get a rise out of FCs with those unqualified comments.

If that really is a genuine slap aimed at FCs then at least come up some...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jul 2004, 12:29
Replies: 65
Views: 11,196
Posted By gadgetbent

The word on the street is that the WSOs on the FC...

The word on the street is that the WSOs on the FC cse up at Boulmer at the mo may not be doing that well. Rumours are that one of them has been known to be rather vocal in how they are really not...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jul 2004, 18:50
Replies: 12
Views: 5,168
Posted By gadgetbent

From everyone at RAF Boulmer, we would like to...

From everyone at RAF Boulmer, we would like to wish the crew all the best and a speedy recovery.

GB
Forum: Military Aviation
24th May 2004, 15:17
Replies: 78
Views: 43,189
Posted By gadgetbent

I see that Matt Fleet appeared in the first...

I see that Matt Fleet appeared in the first couple of episodes then disappeared. Any idea what happened to him and where he is now??

Gadget Bent
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Feb 2004, 01:45
Replies: 12
Views: 2,429
Posted By gadgetbent

fuel constraints - maximum of 60-70 mins...

fuel constraints - maximum of 60-70 mins airborne. 5 min transit each way leaves approx 50 mins on task. They need to comlpete approx 4 or 5 runs to DCO, and therefore the range from Leuchars is...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Feb 2004, 19:54
Replies: 73
Views: 10,051
Posted By gadgetbent

As far as I am aware the ac variant was an F3,...

As far as I am aware the ac variant was an F3, from 56 Sqn at RAF Leuchars. They were supposedly under the control of FC at the time, but as the F3 was low level, they were not painting on any radar...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Feb 2004, 19:54
Replies: 12
Views: 2,429
Posted By gadgetbent

As far as I am aware the ac variant was an F3,...

As far as I am aware the ac variant was an F3, from 56 Sqn at RAF Leuchars. They were supposedly under the control of FC at the time, but as the F3 was low level, they were not painting on any radar...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Feb 2004, 21:25
Replies: 19
Views: 1,511
Posted By gadgetbent

Terrain Avoidance / F15s

Enough time has passed since the F15Cs tragically crashed on Ben Macdui, yet we are probably all still having to put up with the knee jerk reactions implemented by the great and the good.

FCs have...
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