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Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Dec 2020, 18:24
Replies: 44
Views: 19,771
Posted By TwoTunnels

Maybe we should have called it...

Maybe we should have called it AirPeaceEagleEyeTail - a bit of everything (Turkey, South Korea, Australia). As absurd as AIRSEEKER.

I'm sure that TG12 and TG12 Officers will love the delights...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Oct 2020, 11:04
Replies: 1,422
Views: 469,540
Posted By TwoTunnels

RAF 'Personpower'

Heard a rumour that RAF may go down to 29,000 post Review.

(Not sure if I can say 'Manpower' these days!)
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jun 2020, 17:57
Replies: 752
Views: 348,050
Posted By TwoTunnels

Read all about it

Not exactly military, but well worth a read.
"The Spy and the Traitor" by Ben MacIntyre...the Oleg Gordievsky story.
Can't put it down at the moment - it's almost like I'm on det!
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Dec 2019, 05:46
Replies: 1,422
Views: 469,540
Posted By TwoTunnels

Bob Viking... "Most of the flying (both...

Bob Viking...

"Most of the flying (both operationally and locally) is done by JO pilots. They are the ones who are keeping the ‘Air’ in the name of the organisation."

No other aircrew in the...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Dec 2019, 17:12
Replies: 23
Views: 7,948
Posted By TwoTunnels

A wing commander was often seen on a pedestrian...

A wing commander was often seen on a pedestrian entry point to a Lincolnshire camp. I also had dealings with him on det (he was Dob Cdr) where he showed he was an inspirational leader...something I...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th May 2019, 04:35
Replies: 23
Views: 10,539
Posted By TwoTunnels

RC-135 certainly needs to be refuelled and we're...

RC-135 certainly needs to be refuelled and we're yet to know what impact not being able to refuel P-8 and E-7 will be as they're not in service with the RAF yet.....precisely.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Apr 2019, 15:04
Replies: 287
Views: 161,064
Posted By TwoTunnels

E-3D - Ops......ha! :}:}

E-3D - Ops......ha! :}:}
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Apr 2019, 20:10
Replies: 30
Views: 10,858
Posted By TwoTunnels

Weren't the RAF Tornado F3s rebranded as EF3s for...

Weren't the RAF Tornado F3s rebranded as EF3s for a short while?
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Sep 2018, 18:39
Replies: 107
Views: 27,127
Posted By TwoTunnels

On the Kipper Fleet in the '90s they were mainly...

On the Kipper Fleet in the '90s they were mainly used to write "Spike's a Nob" on the reverse side of the radar scratchpad.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Mar 2018, 10:16
Replies: 26
Views: 6,207
Posted By TwoTunnels

Airborne Image Analyst

So are the Sentinel AIAs wearing illegal flying badges?
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Feb 2018, 16:37
Replies: 148
Views: 67,362
Posted By TwoTunnels

I believe that the RAF are trying to set up...

I believe that the RAF are trying to set up rearcrew aircrew reserves at RAF Waddington (funny old thing, it's not all about FJ pilots).
It's been 'setting up' for a while and doesn't seem to be...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Nov 2017, 23:11
Replies: 494
Views: 333,818
Posted By TwoTunnels

Shouldn't there be a large US NAVYesque "RAF" on...

Shouldn't there be a large US NAVYesque "RAF" on the rear fuselage like the RJ's bastardisation of the US AIR FORCE markings? (must have saved a couple of quid on stencils etc when changing US to...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Oct 2017, 17:58
Replies: 41
Views: 23,265
Posted By TwoTunnels

Non Commissioned Aircrew rank

Personally I think the Air Cadets wearing the NCA ranks following their five minute gliding course is disgraceful. However, I know that others don't have a problem with it (including fellow NCA)....
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Aug 2017, 14:31
Replies: 46
Views: 13,123
Posted By TwoTunnels

What's the score with 71(IR) Sqn? I've never...

What's the score with 71(IR) Sqn? I've never heard of this type of squadron numbering before other than for RAF Regt.

71(IR) Sqn (https://www.raf.mod.uk/rafwittering/aboutus/71irsquadron.cfm)
...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Oct 2016, 14:24
Replies: 240
Views: 56,144
Posted By TwoTunnels

GSM (Mali)

Just wondering if any aircrew qualify for the Op NEWCOMBE (Mali) GSM 2008. I know that absolutely NONE of the Sentinel aircrew qualify although many did op missions over Mali. They didn't qualify on...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Mar 2016, 10:37
Replies: 167
Views: 53,853
Posted By TwoTunnels

Op NEWCOMBE

I think it must have been the Royal Navy who set the criteria for the Op NEWCOMBE medal (GSM) as none of the aircrew (from a particular unit) who flew missions over Mali in 2013 qualify. Whereas if...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Feb 2016, 09:53
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,563,063
Posted By TwoTunnels

Mel Bennett

Anyone ever come across Mel Bennett on the Herc fleet? He was a RAFVRT Flying Officer when I knew him- a great, inspirational bloke who was down to earth. He wore a 'iron cross'-like medal round his...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jan 2016, 16:08
Replies: 105
Views: 49,507
Posted By TwoTunnels

25 years ago tomorrow, flew 1:15 day; 5:30 night...

25 years ago tomorrow, flew 1:15 day; 5:30 night in Nimrod MR2 XV250 (Callsign DYLAN 45) looking for Iraqi Navy activity around Kuwait, Al-Zawr and Bubiyan Island.
Later in the month (don't remember...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Nov 2015, 06:24
Replies: 322
Views: 106,525
Posted By TwoTunnels

Sky News is reporting P-8s to be based at RAF...

Sky News is reporting P-8s to be based at RAF Lossiemouth! If true, that would be a real shame not to co-locate at the ISTAR 'hub'. - I'm sure the Kinloss die-hards will disagree though.
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jul 2015, 09:05
Replies: 72
Views: 22,387
Posted By TwoTunnels

Westminster Abbey

I heard from a bloke down the pub that serving SNCOs were not welcome to represent their Squadrons at the Battle of Britain Thanksgiving Service at Westminster Abbey on 20 Sep. Officers only.

What...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th May 2015, 19:54
Replies: 1,628
Views: 480,708
Posted By TwoTunnels

True, on occasions. And you're absutely right,...

True, on occasions. And you're absutely right, why would anyone want to talk to the E-3D crowd....far to many TG12 and TG 12 Officers on the crews..
Forum: Military Aviation
10th May 2015, 19:07
Replies: 1,628
Views: 480,708
Posted By TwoTunnels

If it does materialise, bring it to Waddington....

If it does materialise, bring it to Waddington. Let's get out of 1 Group (they don't really like us ISTAR types anyway). Spend some money, like they've done at Coningsby and Lossiemouth, and make it...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jan 2015, 22:01
Replies: 4
Views: 3,313
Posted By TwoTunnels

Axe to 'bloated' top brass.

Front page of tomorrow's Times (24th Jan 15):
"Army chief takes axe to 'bloated' top brass"

Parade?s End | The Times (http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/opinion/leaders/article4333132.ece)
...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jan 2015, 21:02
Replies: 64
Views: 10,590
Posted By TwoTunnels

Two 12:30hrs missions in Mar/Apr 2011...these...

Two 12:30hrs missions in Mar/Apr 2011...these were two sorties in 33 over Libya, the majority of which were over 11 hours. Never worked so hard in my flying career (including during the taxy back...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Dec 2014, 18:56
Replies: 85
Views: 15,285
Posted By TwoTunnels

PA- I too heard that there was a shortage...

PA-

I too heard that there was a shortage of SO2s- that is why they are commissioning NCA.

Although I do think that there is a 'shortage' because new Sqn Ldr JPANs are established at the drop...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Nov 2014, 08:26
Replies: 9
Views: 4,505
Posted By TwoTunnels

AOEWC

If you don't fancy coming back to the UK, I attended a Canadian Advanced Operational EW Course in Winnipeg a few years ago. It was run by a USAF RIVENT JOINT Raven at the time. It was very good, and...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jul 2014, 21:35
Replies: 136
Views: 22,387
Posted By TwoTunnels

Waiting to be born, then made my way into the...

Waiting to be born, then made my way into the world 4 days later, on the day they landed on the moon. Apparently was going to be named Neil after Neil Armstrong, but Mr & Mrs Tunnels decided on Two.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Apr 2014, 15:59
Replies: 1,628
Views: 480,708
Posted By TwoTunnels

downsizer Yeah, that should do it, fill...

downsizer


Yeah, that should do it, fill an MPA with Tornado crews!
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jun 2013, 07:04
Replies: 108
Views: 23,514
Posted By TwoTunnels

Maybe being cynical, but it's probably for that...

Maybe being cynical, but it's probably for that 'compelling reason' that not everyone (anyone?) will be re-engaged from aged 55 to aged 60.
Forum: Military Aviation
28th May 2013, 19:09
Replies: 46
Views: 11,813
Posted By TwoTunnels

I believe that the wearing of DPM and MTP jackets...

I believe that the wearing of DPM and MTP jackets rather than the cold weather jacket has been banned at a certain Lincolnshire base.

Haven't worn my Mk3(?) for 20 years and not going to start now...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Apr 2013, 16:23
Replies: 98
Views: 27,774
Posted By TwoTunnels

Chinny, that's how I understand it as well. Maybe...

Chinny, that's how I understand it as well. Maybe I confused myself with my last post!
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Apr 2013, 21:33
Replies: 98
Views: 27,774
Posted By TwoTunnels

B PLT- No, the 'date' is Apr 12. VR- I don't...

B PLT- No, the 'date' is Apr 12.

VR- I don't see how you can refuse to enrol?
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Mar 2013, 10:18
Replies: 94
Views: 22,359
Posted By TwoTunnels

Just looked- latest copy I've got is 2011. Must...

Just looked- latest copy I've got is 2011.
Must have been too busy on det for the last 2 years. Or could I have been in a coma?
Thanks Coff.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Mar 2013, 10:13
Replies: 3
Views: 1,717
Posted By TwoTunnels

I always consult the RAF News, but that's a...

I always consult the RAF News, but that's a different thread!
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Mar 2013, 10:01
Replies: 94
Views: 22,359
Posted By TwoTunnels

RAF Yearbook

Slightly off thread, but I see that the Royal Air Force Yearbook has been discontinued this year. It's a shame because after my grandad gave me a 1976 copy, I have purchased it every year since.
It...
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