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Forum: Military Aviation
1st May 2020, 01:20
Replies: 21
Views: 7,882
Posted By RileyDove

It was a pleasure to save his Hunter - I knew...

It was a pleasure to save his Hunter - I knew time was a factor. To meet him and his former team members at Wattisham is a life highspot .
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Nov 2015, 11:50
Replies: 293
Views: 72,170
Posted By RileyDove

'They continued to deliberately violate NATO's...

'They continued to deliberately violate NATO's airspace on multiple further occasions, each time with formal protest from Turkey.'

All of this is completely different to Turkey shelling the Kurds...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Nov 2015, 13:31
Replies: 367
Views: 106,674
Posted By RileyDove

I reckon the P-8 was chosen because its the best...

I reckon the P-8 was chosen because its the best platform available and can operate over sea and have flexibility over land if called for .

Buying turbo prop because its cheaper is hardly the...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Nov 2015, 21:48
Replies: 156
Views: 25,396
Posted By RileyDove

There is nothing to 'win' its not poker ! Its...

There is nothing to 'win' its not poker ! Its about stopping people who have no moral compunction and respect no borders . Do you not remember Bin Laden ?

Do you really think Assad cares about the...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Nov 2015, 21:46
Replies: 231
Views: 48,056
Posted By RileyDove

Reports from Syria are that ISIS leadership...

Reports from Syria are that ISIS leadership figures have started to move out of Raqqa to Mosul . Be nice to have all the dirty linen in one basket!
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Nov 2015, 20:41
Replies: 156
Views: 25,396
Posted By RileyDove

Who said there are no boots on the ground? There...

Who said there are no boots on the ground? There are plenty of advisors on the ground.

'The Kurds are the best bet, but supplying them is a no no because they are marginalised by Turkey, a NATO...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Nov 2015, 20:32
Replies: 231
Views: 48,056
Posted By RileyDove

Vinrouge - I think most people will be thinking...

Vinrouge - I think most people will be thinking that!
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Nov 2015, 20:30
Replies: 231
Views: 48,056
Posted By RileyDove

'RAF historians lurking here, out of interest to...

'RAF historians lurking here, out of interest to me alone can anyone point to me when an air attack, an air raid has made a profound input/difference to a war or battle. Real strategic impact'

I...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Nov 2015, 20:00
Replies: 231
Views: 48,056
Posted By RileyDove

Dropping two atomic weapons on Japan seemed to...

Dropping two atomic weapons on Japan seemed to make them have a head scratch moment and decide to surrender.

Is that a significant moment in aerial bombardment ? Seemed to work for the Americans !...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Nov 2015, 19:55
Replies: 156
Views: 25,396
Posted By RileyDove

'wonder what the aim of this next adventure is....

'wonder what the aim of this next adventure is. There isn't one? Who'd have thought? '

Preventing POW pilots being burnt alive after social media votes -stopping gay people being thrown from...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Nov 2015, 20:08
Replies: 231
Views: 48,056
Posted By RileyDove

'You see, forget John really - its the principle....

'You see, forget John really - its the principle. We have here a UK citizen who has now been killed by the state, our UK state seemingly, without trial or fair hearing. To me, its now a dark reality...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Nov 2015, 23:07
Replies: 231
Views: 48,056
Posted By RileyDove

We are going to reduce Raqqa to a pile of rubble...

We are going to reduce Raqqa to a pile of rubble anyway ! We either do it slowly and let them regroup and reform as is happening or we do it quickly and take away the ability for them to adapt to...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Nov 2015, 20:43
Replies: 231
Views: 48,056
Posted By RileyDove

The centre of ISIL is Raqqa. Whilst its...

The centre of ISIL is Raqqa. Whilst its unfortunate -it needs to become a place where life doesn't exist . So rather than small targetted strikes - its more a case for multiple B-52 strikes. We...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd May 2015, 18:17
Replies: 760
Views: 375,414
Posted By RileyDove

It was used for forward air controller training...

It was used for forward air controller training with the AAC.
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd May 2015, 10:14
Replies: 9
Views: 4,012
Posted By RileyDove

Why would anyone spend that money on a Draken...

Why would anyone spend that money on a Draken when you could have a Hunter T.7 for a fraction of that and get more enjoyment!
Forum: Military Aviation
21st May 2015, 19:40
Replies: 48
Views: 13,624
Posted By RileyDove

'Anyway, VTTS have already made the decision,...

'Anyway, VTTS have already made the decision, it's ending it's flying days at Fininngley.....and I doubt there's anything or anyone that can change that decision.'

I thought it was the 'People's...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Mar 2015, 12:16
Replies: 24
Views: 6,704
Posted By RileyDove

Unfortunately half an hour wasn't really adequate...

Unfortunately half an hour wasn't really adequate to give a proper covering of the issues .
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Mar 2015, 12:47
Replies: 55
Views: 20,747
Posted By RileyDove

The U.S Apache has been a constant story of...

The U.S Apache has been a constant story of remanufacture -A's into D's and D's into E's . Anyone who is operating hot and high is going to want E.
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Feb 2015, 19:43
Replies: 36
Views: 9,599
Posted By RileyDove

If we try and conduct an air campaign with very...

If we try and conduct an air campaign with very limited ground forces its always going to be a case where it takes a long time to degrade the enemy.
Ultimately we either decide to go in with ground...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Feb 2015, 17:14
Replies: 36
Views: 9,599
Posted By RileyDove

I am afraid that surgical strikes are not the...

I am afraid that surgical strikes are not the answer! IS have Raqqa as a defacto capital - glancing blows are not going to make them change their minds
or stop the bloodshed! Looking at the...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Feb 2015, 20:21
Replies: 117
Views: 36,049
Posted By RileyDove

I think maybe now is the time that the Coalition...

I think maybe now is the time that the Coalition should decide to deploy over welming force. We are fighting an enemy that has weapons and money - the idea of ground forces engaging in Iraq and Syria...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th May 2014, 17:40
Replies: 27
Views: 6,969
Posted By RileyDove

The Harrier was replaced by the Tornado in...

The Harrier was replaced by the Tornado in Afgahnistan -so replacement doesn't come into it! In terms of putting munitions on the target the Harrier could clearly deliver a lot more and was due to...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th May 2014, 02:57
Replies: 277
Views: 68,270
Posted By RileyDove

I think the efforts to find and investigate the...

I think the efforts to find and investigate the boat have been superb -I just feel that to recover it would help answer a lot of questions as to why the situation escalated so much. It could well be...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th May 2014, 00:59
Replies: 277
Views: 68,270
Posted By RileyDove

I wasn't suggesting towing it 1000 miles - is it...

I wasn't suggesting towing it 1000 miles - is it beyond the imagination that there is any ship in the Atlantic that has the ability to recover a 40 foot boat from the water?
Forum: Military Aviation
27th May 2014, 23:36
Replies: 277
Views: 68,270
Posted By RileyDove

Why would it be expensive to salvage it?...

Why would it be expensive to salvage it? Supposedly it has a locator on it and it doesn't appear too far from the shipping lanes . Is it that difficult ? It might contain mobile phones etc that might...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th May 2014, 23:41
Replies: 277
Views: 68,270
Posted By RileyDove

The news said that the hull had been tagged so it...

The news said that the hull had been tagged so it could be tracked but that the Coastguard would not take part in a recovery. It would be interesting to know if they plan a salvage or will just wait...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th May 2014, 13:11
Replies: 277
Views: 68,270
Posted By RileyDove

Seems sad that the biggest clue to their location...

Seems sad that the biggest clue to their location wasn't inspected -i.e the hull .
At least the families would have some closure.
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2014, 00:34
Replies: 117
Views: 33,806
Posted By RileyDove

Vendee -I must be mistaken -if they didn't or no...

Vendee -I must be mistaken -if they didn't or no longer pulse good!
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2014, 00:32
Replies: 117
Views: 33,806
Posted By RileyDove

You know that isn't going to happen ! There is...

You know that isn't going to happen ! There is always going to be an angle -the taxpayer is always going to want to feel good about the deal and thats where some kind of offset will come into play....
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Mar 2014, 21:36
Replies: 117
Views: 33,806
Posted By RileyDove

Mostafa - leave your Westland obsession for a...

Mostafa - leave your Westland obsession for a second ! Aircraft maintaince and repair does happen in the U.K without them being involved.

Bob - dealing direct with Boeing makes perfect sense . The...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Mar 2014, 19:59
Replies: 117
Views: 33,806
Posted By RileyDove

Downsizer -nope . My experience is on structural...

Downsizer -nope . My experience is on structural / mechanical repair of 'D's abroad .

My feeling is that Boeing UK - UK Rotorcraft Support...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Mar 2014, 19:08
Replies: 117
Views: 33,806
Posted By RileyDove

Mostafa -who do you think was co-ordinating the...

Mostafa -who do you think was co-ordinating the Chinnok debarcle? Do you think that was done at Boscombe by a team brought in with no experience or company support ?? It might even come as a suprise...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2014, 14:19
Replies: 117
Views: 33,806
Posted By RileyDove

I don't disagree that our airframes need...

I don't disagree that our airframes need modifying. However there is a distinct limit to what this airframe will take in terms of hp. The British engines are fit for purpose and I cannot forsee the...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2014, 11:16
Replies: 117
Views: 33,806
Posted By RileyDove

CAC - Have you flown the WAH-64D then ?? Maybe...

CAC - Have you flown the WAH-64D then ?? Maybe you should have a look sometime what is happening to the airframe. I should take a good close look at the vertical stabilizer and centre part of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2014, 00:38
Replies: 117
Views: 33,806
Posted By RileyDove

CAC -its not a matter of upgrading the powertrain...

CAC -its not a matter of upgrading the powertrain to take extra power. The airframe itself needs strengthening to take the extra power. The AH-64 is comparatively lightly built -its a fallacy to...
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