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Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2024, 18:21
Replies: 38
Views: 6,452
Posted By insty66

Meaning you don't even look at approx 450K, the...

Meaning you don't even look at approx 450K, the RAF is limiting it's choices, and I'm sure missing out on a great many motivated, capable individuals who for an equal number of reasons don't achieve...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Feb 2024, 12:09
Replies: 38
Views: 6,452
Posted By insty66

Perhaps it's time for the RAF to cut the...

Perhaps it's time for the RAF to cut the educational qualifications and concentrate on finding people from a wider pool?

The RAF has (had?) a good reputation for training it's people to be...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Nov 2023, 17:12
Replies: 256
Views: 98,597
Posted By insty66

Whilst being serenaded by massed military bands?

Whilst being serenaded by massed military bands?
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jul 2021, 07:02
Replies: 66
Views: 16,426
Posted By insty66

There is this, People's Mosquito...

There is this, People's Mosquito (https://www.peoplesmosquito.org.uk/) I'm not aware of any other attempts to get one flying in the UK.
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Dec 2020, 19:16
Replies: 42
Views: 18,879
Posted By insty66

Not a pilot but right up there in the lucky...

Not a pilot but right up there in the lucky stakes is Jack Worsford.
"The Tail of his Lancaster was severed from the main Fuselage in mid-air. With his Parachute still in the main Fuselage, his rear...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Nov 2020, 20:05
Replies: 3
Views: 1,251
Posted By insty66

Jerry, I think they were aircraft added to the...

Jerry, I think they were aircraft added to the "Jural" fleet (it might not mean Jural but that was the OP we were supporting at the time).

Not all GR1 or GR4 later on had all the modifications...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jun 2020, 05:51
Replies: 70
Views: 23,484
Posted By insty66

Does the RAF have a similarly devoted author of...

Does the RAF have a similarly devoted author of such documents? Also how does the RAF go about re-balancing the discussion?

Despite the creative use of numbers and outright lies contained in...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jun 2020, 19:16
Replies: 70
Views: 23,484
Posted By insty66

Naval Scheming?

This appeared to me today Commons Submission (http://committees.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/1248/pdf/)

There doesn't seem to be much objectivity in it. If it's been posted before my apologies...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Feb 2020, 08:58
Replies: 13
Views: 3,680
Posted By insty66

A couple of pilots from Lossiemouth have created...

A couple of pilots from Lossiemouth have created and seem to be making a success of Windswept Brewery (https://windsweptbrewing.com/)

Having had the good fortune to visit the Tap room I think...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Sep 2019, 18:39
Replies: 211
Views: 89,885
Posted By insty66

Well I agree about the childish insults. But Mr...

Well I agree about the childish insults. But Mr Self's clever smear / not smear is equally as bad, by cleverly pretending to not paint leave voters as a "a racist deplorable malcontent" he manages to...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Sep 2019, 19:37
Replies: 211
Views: 89,885
Posted By insty66

Nice, that's the level of debate we need!

Nice, that's the level of debate we need!
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jul 2019, 14:06
Replies: 51
Views: 16,993
Posted By insty66

As explained by ACM Hiller HERE...

As explained by ACM Hiller HERE (https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/new-f-35-squadron-named-207-squadron-become-ocu/)
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2019, 10:18
Replies: 40
Views: 13,670
Posted By insty66

Extending Harrier to 2018? I think fatigue life...

Extending Harrier to 2018? I think fatigue life might have been against that.
It might have seemed financially sensible but from a practical point of view, how would Harrier completed Herrick,...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2019, 17:19
Replies: 398
Views: 267,333
Posted By insty66

Routes have been announced HERE ...

Routes have been announced

HERE

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/849x1200/image_d5cead29a882a4c8615026a8fbcb929f3a5b18f1.png
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jan 2019, 20:41
Replies: 140
Views: 97,537
Posted By insty66

There's an E-scope on Ebay if you're after one...

There's an E-scope on Ebay if you're after one It's HERE...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jan 2019, 20:33
Replies: 157
Views: 45,127
Posted By insty66

Unknown? It's one of the most famous aircraft...

Unknown? It's one of the most famous aircraft around.
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Oct 2018, 20:59
Replies: 45
Views: 21,353
Posted By insty66

From Janes ALARM retirement ...

From Janes ALARM retirement (https://web.archive.org/web/20140201222605/http://www.janes.com/article/32800/uk-retires-alarm-missile)
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Sep 2018, 21:39
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,612,106
Posted By insty66

Another step forwards here...

Another step forwards here (https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/first-f-35-jets-land-on-hms-queen-elizabeth/)
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jun 2018, 10:58
Replies: 140
Views: 97,537
Posted By insty66

And if you're going for full normal day to day...

And if you're going for full normal day to day accuracy it would be in the Fixd Freq position screwed down with a little tell tale wire
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jun 2018, 16:40
Replies: 12
Views: 2,690
Posted By insty66

Aaargh, Sometimes known as the strike plate....

Aaargh, Sometimes known as the strike plate. Confusingly, not every strike off mod resulted in a change of part number :O
Each strike number referred to a specific assigned mod but that might not...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jun 2018, 20:13
Replies: 169
Views: 135,371
Posted By insty66

Looking forward to lots more entries coming up...

Looking forward to lots more entries coming up from Marham in the coming years! :}
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jun 2018, 20:12
Replies: 12
Views: 2,690
Posted By insty66

Part numbers will usually change if a part is...

Part numbers will usually change if a part is modified.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jun 2018, 10:05
Replies: 54
Views: 14,619
Posted By insty66

Did you try HERE?...

Did you try HERE? (https://www.mycollectors.co.uk/content/ties/ties-raf.aspx)
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Apr 2018, 11:52
Replies: 40
Views: 15,266
Posted By insty66

IIRC the top button was PTT and side AP Engage on...

IIRC the top button was PTT and side AP Engage on those stick tops. It was a long time ago and am happy to be corrected.

It could well have come from a GR4 as the first GR4 through MLU didn't have...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Apr 2018, 17:14
Replies: 415
Views: 198,236
Posted By insty66

Ref. Rheindahlen Military Cemetery: The CWG...

Ref. Rheindahlen Military Cemetery:

The CWG has sent the following message to a gent called Lee Hammond.

"Hello Lee,

Thank you for your message - this morning we forwarded it as a matter of...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Apr 2018, 16:43
Replies: 21
Views: 6,081
Posted By insty66

Angel It was a quick reading and then scooped from...

It was a quick reading and then scooped from memory several hours later.

Glad they're not messing with the current list though but will IX(B) and 31 suffer in the long term?
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Apr 2018, 20:28
Replies: 21
Views: 6,081
Posted By insty66

Disbanding Sqns Part 2

A long time ago I asked a question about how Sqns were chosen for the chop. It's HERE (https://www.pprune.org/military-aviation/121795-disbanding-squadrons.html) if you're interested.

Today I saw...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Oct 2017, 16:40
Replies: 117
Views: 42,562
Posted By insty66

I think the op is wise to question his decision,...

I think the op is wise to question his decision, it shows a level of maturity that might be of some use.

I would challenge his view of isolated bases, the favourite example of Marham is 2 1/2...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Sep 2017, 16:30
Replies: 138
Views: 34,539
Posted By insty66

Danny, I've just seen your reply, Gen Arnold...

Danny,

I've just seen your reply, Gen Arnold seems to have been quite a leader.

I found the quote in Steven Bungays book "The Most Dangerous Enemy"...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Sep 2017, 19:33
Replies: 138
Views: 34,539
Posted By insty66

I've read quite a few books on the Battle over...

I've read quite a few books on the Battle over the years and recently stumbled across this quote by US General Henry “Hap” Arnold



I like it because it's an appreciation, from outside the RAF...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Aug 2017, 19:48
Replies: 75
Views: 23,395
Posted By insty66

Looks like a Navy led question to me.

Looks like a Navy led question to me.
Forum: Military Aviation
6th May 2017, 15:04
Replies: 75
Views: 23,251
Posted By insty66

Fair point but you could say that about all the...

Fair point but you could say that about all the other technology on it. MECUs, PDUs, etc. etc. all of their time.

Wherever we could, CSAS BIT was carried out post sortie, so the loss rate would...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th May 2017, 18:32
Replies: 75
Views: 23,251
Posted By insty66

I was AV on Tornado for over 20 years and I can't...

I was AV on Tornado for over 20 years and I can't remember a jet return in Mech Mode once, in that respect CSAS was exceptionally reliable. Minor failures were more common but it was the GMR that...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2017, 15:18
Replies: 1,029
Views: 472,659
Posted By insty66

All over now? (http://forces.tv/65112869)

All over now? (http://forces.tv/65112869)
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jan 2017, 16:22
Replies: 5
Views: 1,624
Posted By insty66

I know Dick L, I'll see if he can add some more...

I know Dick L, I'll see if he can add some more information for you.
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