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Forum: Military Aviation
20th May 2004, 13:42
Replies: 45
Views: 7,523
Posted By PURPLE-XD

Whilst the article that this is based on may not...

Whilst the article that this is based on may not be true - I wouldn't bet against there being a review of fg pay (as part of a wider review of allowances). I was talking to a submariner recently...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th May 2004, 18:32
Replies: 29
Views: 9,375
Posted By PURPLE-XD

Heard about this in a guards mess a few years...

Heard about this in a guards mess a few years ago. Has to be played much later in the evening when any 'grown ups' that are left are either too incapacitated to care or are playing. 2 man game. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th May 2004, 17:50
Replies: 10
Views: 2,837
Posted By PURPLE-XD

Cut Backs - AFBLT Brief

The AFBLT visited Halton last week and, so I am told from a usually reliable source, admitted that the latest plan was for the RAF to be at a trained strength of 37000 within "as short as possible a...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Mar 2004, 17:13
Replies: 69
Views: 8,547
Posted By PURPLE-XD

Surely the central point of all of this...

Surely the central point of all of this discussion is how those involved (or caught up in) the ops in Afghanistan were treated once they were taken prisoner. If they have acted in a hostile manner...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Mar 2004, 18:14
Replies: 61
Views: 10,526
Posted By PURPLE-XD

:sad: WE'RE ALL DOOMED! It is now official -...

:sad: WE'RE ALL DOOMED!

It is now official - the end of the world is nigh! A rather expensive looking booklet has just arrived in the mail and it is titled 'The Officers' CAREER Management...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Mar 2004, 16:37
Replies: 44
Views: 8,018
Posted By PURPLE-XD

Biggus, Whilst not wishing to get into the...

Biggus,

Whilst not wishing to get into the pros and cons of private/publically funded education I do think that in todays society (a more self/family orientated society than 10 - 20 years ago) and...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2004, 18:29
Replies: 69
Views: 8,547
Posted By PURPLE-XD

Jacko'. Well said. Whilst they may have been up...

Jacko'. Well said. Whilst they may have been up to no good that is no reason to suspend what should be every individuals right to equal and fair treatment by the law of the land. If they are...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2004, 17:42
Replies: 44
Views: 8,018
Posted By PURPLE-XD

As someone who has seen IOT from both sides...

As someone who has seen IOT from both sides (Stude and Instructor including a stint as a Trg Officer) I have a somewhat different opinion to some posted here. The IOT 'system' is about as fair as it...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Feb 2004, 14:40
Replies: 11
Views: 1,495
Posted By PURPLE-XD

Talking Man (or Woman) of the Year.

Notice that the RAF used to have a Man of the Year award (Vulcan thread crash pilot in 1971).

How about your nominations for the Man or Woman of the Year today. Remember, no names unless they...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Feb 2004, 01:08
Replies: 252
Views: 56,072
Posted By PURPLE-XD

:O Recounted to me by an ex MAMS team leader. ...

:O Recounted to me by an ex MAMS team leader.

C130 - some freight and 30 or so pongos. Pongos do something annoying on the ac just prior to engine start that results in loadie kicking off pongos...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Feb 2004, 17:17
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,998
Posted By PURPLE-XD

Not sure if this has been highlighted in this...

Not sure if this has been highlighted in this thread - if not it makes a good read. Hats off to the crew who happily all seem to have made it out in one piece. http://www.neam.co.uk/wingate.html
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