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Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jan 2014, 20:05
Replies: 28
Views: 6,057
Posted By polomint

In the UK, if the FJ are being controlled by GCI,...

In the UK, if the FJ are being controlled by GCI, they will be passed the lowest QNH for the region they are working. If they are above FL245 in deconflicted airspace, it doesn't matter, they stick...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Oct 2007, 21:40
Replies: 68
Views: 9,257
Posted By polomint

Of course, Face-to-Face debriefs are very...

Of course, Face-to-Face debriefs are very beneficial....as are sitting in on the crews in brief, seeing the extent of the mission etc etc.

However, the longer you control, the more you get used to...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Apr 2007, 21:12
Replies: 22
Views: 3,992
Posted By polomint

grrr

I owe JPA money! :{

Since last October they haven't been charging me food..PSF said it was just a simple change of accom grade and still nothing...no-one seems to be able to help...I've just been...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jan 2007, 13:45
Replies: 188
Views: 25,042
Posted By polomint

?

Tim,

I'm very lost.. :{ When did I say it was natural for a gay man to enjoy the attention of women? I dont recall...

I did say this however..

'Of COURSE straight guys are going to love...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jan 2007, 01:13
Replies: 188
Views: 25,042
Posted By polomint

Tim, I understand that you are trying to...

Tim,

I understand that you are trying to voice up the gay side of an argument, but even I had to chuckle at a couple of things. Of COURSE straight guys are going to love attention from ladies,...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jan 2007, 10:04
Replies: 188
Views: 25,042
Posted By polomint

Billy..

Hi Billy, was just reading your reply to Tim.

[QUOTE][Thank you for your views which are extremely well presented. Nonetheless, I would be surprised if you have ever been in the RAF. If you had...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Nov 2006, 11:04
Replies: 7
Views: 1,822
Posted By polomint

Lifeinablueone You on IMLC? I had to do a...

Lifeinablueone

You on IMLC? I had to do a similar brief when I went through IMLC in 2004. It was generally focused around expeditionary Ops. We focused on manpower levels at home and abroad (...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Aug 2006, 07:03
Replies: 43
Views: 7,855
Posted By polomint

Comp, Firstly, I'm sorry to hear you have...

Comp,

Firstly, I'm sorry to hear you have been left in this situation:( but I'll offer as much as I can, as I'm sure others will.

Firstly, moving into the mess early would be a no no as far as...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
5th Aug 2006, 17:13
Replies: 0
Views: 397
Posted By polomint

Red face Itunes again...

Hello all,

Recently had to do a full recovery on my laptop and re-installed itunes and uploaded all my music back on to it. ( Have learnt now to back up everything)!!

Anyway, every now and...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jun 2006, 16:40
Replies: 41
Views: 10,766
Posted By polomint

Thats because the RAF doesn't know where it's...

Thats because the RAF doesn't know where it's going lol. At least, we aren't told anyway...and if we are told it changes 6 months later....:E

Good Luck and Well Done.

Polo:ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jun 2006, 01:42
Replies: 41
Views: 10,766
Posted By polomint

hmm

LOL Im not sure...not recent if they have - I joined in 2000...At that time as a Ranker it was 9 + 18....

Hmm I'll check that out, unless anyone has good gen on current enlistments.


Polo:ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jun 2006, 18:52
Replies: 41
Views: 10,766
Posted By polomint

Nitty and gritty :P

Oooohhh I see,

Well nice to be asking Qs nice and early! Don't see too many people asking much before they join and then regret that they didn't ask this and that etc

Polo:ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jun 2006, 18:37
Replies: 41
Views: 10,766
Posted By polomint

Some answers :)

Qs 1 and 2 kinda roll into one here. If you are joining as a ranker you will sign up initially for 9 + 18. This means you will do 9 years service and 18 reserve (should you need to be recalled...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th May 2006, 12:56
Replies: 46
Views: 3,964
Posted By polomint

Live and let die is a good one..mellow and fast...

Live and let die is a good one..mellow and fast paced.

Also Wide Open Space by Mansun.

Polo:ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2006, 14:50
Replies: 45
Views: 8,910
Posted By polomint

Hooray!

Update:

Within the last 25 minutes the B747 and the civilian Tristar have left and are on their way to ASI. The engine casing was successfully replaced and 25 damn lucky passengers who couldnt...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Feb 2006, 23:45
Replies: 45
Views: 8,910
Posted By polomint

update...

Most recent update....(being in theatre I'm keeping a very close eye on this):(

The kite already here is now awaiting a new engine casing to be brought down from the UK. A chartered flight has...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Nov 2005, 23:44
Replies: 96
Views: 20,514
Posted By polomint

SW, The reason I commented is that I make...

SW,

The reason I commented is that I make very few posts on here, and it amused me that people assumed it was me. Sadly not...lol


And I dont dare go read the female controllers thread....
...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Nov 2005, 18:35
Replies: 96
Views: 20,514
Posted By polomint

Lads and Lasses, Imagine my surprise when I...

Lads and Lasses,

Imagine my surprise when I got a few comments about starting this thread!!!

I AM based in Northumberland, I AM a female fighter controller(and im not even commenting on mating...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
20th Mar 2005, 01:07
Replies: 3
Views: 524
Posted By polomint

Irish, Firstly thanks for...

Irish,

Firstly thanks for replying..appreciate it.

Ok I dont know a great dael about comps but thankfully its not a dell..its an Advent.

Have checked adware and spyware..no apparent cause.
...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
18th Mar 2005, 22:01
Replies: 3
Views: 524
Posted By polomint

Randomness of Laptop!

Hello all,

Recently my laptop has been very slow to boot up and on occasion during shutdown will effectively just 'freeze' so that i am forced to turn it off(no ctrl alt del option). It usually...
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Feb 2005, 17:29
Replies: 3
Views: 1,041
Posted By polomint

Blindness!

Firstly I know this topic has been covered many times but I have a slightly different worry on this.

Topic being..eyesight.

Currently I am in the RAF as a FC and on completion of my 22yrs was...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Feb 2005, 10:27
Replies: 9
Views: 1,534
Posted By polomint

Thanks all for your comments. I was just...

Thanks all for your comments. I was just curious.

ADIS5k...No, no-one was filed against and as you correctly point out I certainly have enough discretion not to have posted this thread otherwise!...
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Feb 2005, 22:58
Replies: 9
Views: 1,534
Posted By polomint

Paddy.. Yes I know the the responsibity...

Paddy..

Yes I know the the responsibity rests with the pilot but i'm (for lack of a better word)questioning the previous actions prior to freecall.

Polo
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Feb 2005, 22:32
Replies: 9
Views: 1,534
Posted By polomint

Ok all good points so far.. However..scenario...

Ok all good points so far..
However..scenario was..

F3 was u/s IFF and the realeasing agency was aware of this fact. The F3 was at FL240 and requested to freecall the next agency as he was 10...
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Feb 2005, 18:22
Replies: 9
Views: 1,534
Posted By polomint

Question Good or Bad airmanship??

Guys and Girls,

Just a quick question..

I'm a Fighter Controller(please dont lynch me just yet) and I have a quick query...

Aside from the rules and regs of flight safety is it considered...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2005, 13:11
Replies: 9
Views: 2,186
Posted By polomint

Some F3 mates told me on comms that they were...

Some F3 mates told me on comms that they were flying a counter rotating cRap once.....Oh I chuckled...:D
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2005, 13:05
Replies: 18
Views: 3,879
Posted By polomint

Hey theres always hope! I myself always wanted...

Hey theres always hope! I myself always wanted to be a pilot,however my eyesight is so bad it could not be too much worse...take hope boys and gals...I'm a controller now...lol!;) ;)
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Apr 2004, 17:50
Replies: 4
Views: 1,937
Posted By polomint

i can seeeeeee!

Just a quickie really.
Obviously people who wear glasses cannot fly fast jets and if you have laser eye surgery you are downgraded for a while. Once you are upgraded, are you then allowed to fly...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Mar 2004, 18:57
Replies: 47
Views: 14,273
Posted By polomint

100SQN ,COLT ETC

heard that when colt closes the jags are moving to 100 sqn and as for the typhoon they have done quite a few sorties recently.
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Mar 2004, 18:53
Replies: 13
Views: 2,229
Posted By polomint

Future Of Neatishead

DOES ANYBODY KNOW OF THE FUTURE OF RAF NEATISHEAD? AS A FTR CONTROLLER I AND MANY OTHERS ARE CONCERNED. IF ANYONE KNOWS ANYTHING PLEASE SHARE AS OUR INFO CHANGES DAILY...:confused:
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Mar 2004, 18:36
Replies: 0
Views: 670
Posted By polomint

Neatishead

DOES ANYONE KNOW THE REAL FUTURE OF RAF NEATISHEAD??:confused:
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