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Forum: Military Aviation
24th Mar 2014, 18:22
Replies: 13
Views: 2,732
Posted By Occasional Aviator

For those of you who haven't already worked it...

For those of you who haven't already worked it out, UK in "UK professor" in this context actually stands for University of Kentucky. Any similarity to European nations is purely coincidental.
Forum: Military Aviation
19th May 2012, 13:42
Replies: 1,802
Views: 387,230
Posted By Occasional Aviator

But now the max load will be 12.....

But now the max load will be 12.....
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2012, 18:48
Replies: 129
Views: 39,806
Posted By Occasional Aviator

Thud105 asked: Yes, I do. The...

Thud105 asked:


Yes, I do.

The procedures do comply with ENR 1-12-1 provided the intercepted aircraft complies. ADDITIONAL (not different) procedures are published in the CAA notices for...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2012, 21:30
Replies: 25
Views: 5,160
Posted By Occasional Aviator

Coochy, you're right. There were serious...

Coochy, you're right.

There were serious corrosion issues on the Dom - caused by condensation collecting on the inside of the fuselage and dripping down to the bottom centreline.

I remember...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Oct 2011, 17:22
Replies: 8
Views: 4,199
Posted By Occasional Aviator

I second that - well done to the AH force and...

I second that - well done to the AH force and although I haven't seen the citation for 51 Sqn, the work they did this spring and summer was great, despite them being under great personal and...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Oct 2011, 20:10
Replies: 450
Views: 104,571
Posted By Occasional Aviator

Well, I have been following this thread for a few...

Well, I have been following this thread for a few weeks now, and I need to say that most of you are seriously wrong.

It's not less Chinooks to deliver the effect, it's fewer.

Now I've got that...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Oct 2011, 17:52
Replies: 1,831
Views: 394,084
Posted By Occasional Aviator

Perhaps we should start some new threads: ...

Perhaps we should start some new threads:

Decision to axe Nimrod R1 is bonkers
Decision to withdraw F3 early is bonkers
Decision not to buy enough T45s is bonkers
Decision not to buy enough...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Oct 2011, 06:33
Replies: 42
Views: 8,248
Posted By Occasional Aviator

Sorry, but it's clear you either don't know...

Sorry, but it's clear you either don't know enough about the situation or haven't read the previous posts, and those on other forums.

The French and Italians deployed carrier aviation, but as a...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Oct 2011, 19:01
Replies: 124
Views: 109,659
Posted By Occasional Aviator

Good luck James. My only advice would be not to...

Good luck James. My only advice would be not to go too far. The Army is much more tribal than the RAF and although I have some firm friends in the militia, they just don't have the same collective...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Oct 2011, 18:56
Replies: 4
Views: 1,775
Posted By Occasional Aviator

I'm not sure we have enough threads on this...

I'm not sure we have enough threads on this topic. Perhaps we should start a few more, then the reasonable discussion will lead to everyone agreeing.
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Oct 2011, 18:54
Replies: 42
Views: 8,248
Posted By Occasional Aviator

Navaleye, thank you for your analysis...

Navaleye,

thank you for your analysis of the conflict from which I have just returned. I think you also said to another poster:



I hope you don't mind if I quote this back to you, as...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Sep 2011, 19:03
Replies: 43
Views: 7,193
Posted By Occasional Aviator

I agree this is a non-story. However.... A...

I agree this is a non-story. However....

A couple of years ago (and only a couple) I had occasion to do a shortened equal opportunities advisor course along with a number of my colleagues in the...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Sep 2011, 18:54
Replies: 19
Views: 2,614
Posted By Occasional Aviator

How about the famous "Forward forty descending......

How about the famous "Forward forty descending... stand by for major correction..Steady!"
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Sep 2011, 18:51
Replies: 26
Views: 4,698
Posted By Occasional Aviator

And, might I add (and depending on how you...

And, might I add (and depending on how you measure this, the stats are a minefield), the Danes and Belgians have contributed quite significantly to the kinetic activity in the Libya operation - with...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Sep 2011, 10:57
Replies: 1,831
Views: 394,084
Posted By Occasional Aviator

lj101: Your ill-informed...

lj101:





Your ill-informed speculation about my background is inaccurate. Do keep up.

Justanaopinion:
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Sep 2011, 20:01
Replies: 1,831
Views: 394,084
Posted By Occasional Aviator

WEBF: I still maintain that Tornado is...

WEBF:



I still maintain that Tornado is more effective than Harrier would have been, with greater speed, range and weapon load.

Also yes, Yemen would be difficult to get to. I'm not sure...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2011, 18:33
Replies: 86
Views: 26,281
Posted By Occasional Aviator

Do you think that posting under the name...

Do you think that posting under the name 'Lightningmate' might also give a clue to your age?
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Sep 2011, 07:55
Replies: 1,831
Views: 394,084
Posted By Occasional Aviator

Apologies FOD, I was tired after a long day and...

Apologies FOD, I was tired after a long day and that was probably uncalled for.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Sep 2011, 22:52
Replies: 1,831
Views: 394,084
Posted By Occasional Aviator

OK, perhaps we disagree on a point of context. ...

OK, perhaps we disagree on a point of context. However.... even assuming that the BBC were showing the whole story, it's still difficult to see how AH would have made a difference.

In any case,...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Sep 2011, 22:40
Replies: 1,831
Views: 394,084
Posted By Occasional Aviator

My pictures came from the ISRD, not the BBC...

My pictures came from the ISRD, not the BBC website. 'nuff said.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Sep 2011, 22:26
Replies: 1,831
Views: 394,084
Posted By Occasional Aviator

And for WEBF: OK, perhaps I didn't...

And for WEBF:



OK, perhaps I didn't make myself clear. When I said 'a political token gesture', I meant a token gesture by the politicians because things weren't showing immediate results and...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Sep 2011, 21:58
Replies: 1,831
Views: 394,084
Posted By Occasional Aviator

Granted, but they were IMHO no more effective in...

Granted, but they were IMHO no more effective in tactical terms than another pair of jets at Gioia would have been.



Er, no, actually. I wouldn't say most. Depends, of course, what you...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Sep 2011, 20:57
Replies: 1,831
Views: 394,084
Posted By Occasional Aviator

I'm Tourist and so's my wife.

I'm Tourist and so's my wife.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Sep 2011, 17:12
Replies: 1,831
Views: 394,084
Posted By Occasional Aviator

Stats

Fod,

I don't doubt those figures, they're probably about right. The point I was making was that we just didn't see a step-change in availability, response times, endurance and range as many...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Sep 2011, 21:07
Replies: 1,831
Views: 394,084
Posted By Occasional Aviator

Nice one Caz. WEBF wrote: From...

Nice one Caz.

WEBF wrote:



From someone who was there, and saw the ATO being built:

On your first point, CDG didn't make much difference and the FAF was able to take up the slack easily...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jul 2011, 12:49
Replies: 151
Views: 43,077
Posted By Occasional Aviator

Oh well, Tim Ripley. I'll ask the guys that...

Oh well, Tim Ripley.

I'll ask the guys that prepare the ATO briefs to ring him then, he clearly has a better idea than the CFAC.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jul 2011, 12:39
Replies: 151
Views: 43,077
Posted By Occasional Aviator

This statistic (30-40% of NATO sorties) has been...

This statistic (30-40% of NATO sorties) has been bandied around quite a bit now. I see the daily OUP ATO briefs and although I would not wish to breach OPSEC, the numbers are much lower.

It may...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jul 2011, 12:21
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,407,050
Posted By Occasional Aviator

WEBF, I think you're correct - The CDG has had a...

WEBF, I think you're correct - The CDG has had a number of down days due to technical faults during the campaign. I think the only sorties lost due to sea state have been AH off OCEA.

However,...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jun 2011, 09:44
Replies: 145
Views: 17,223
Posted By Occasional Aviator

I'm not going to go any further into figures for...

I'm not going to go any further into figures for security reasons, but I'll say this:

I don't know where the Telegraph gets its figures from, but I'm getting mine from the ATO stats and combat...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jun 2011, 07:42
Replies: 145
Views: 17,223
Posted By Occasional Aviator

LJ, Well yes, but.... The cost quoted...

LJ,

Well yes, but....

The cost quoted for aircraft carriers here is just the cost of operating the ship - not the cost of operating the aircraft. In 09/10, all costs of operating Harrier would...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jun 2011, 16:50
Replies: 1,831
Views: 394,084
Posted By Occasional Aviator

Well that would have been ideal, of course. ...

Well that would have been ideal, of course.

It might have seemed a sweeping statement, but I can back it up with some fairly concrete stuff though not on a public forum please! I wasn't actually...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st May 2011, 15:49
Replies: 21
Views: 5,117
Posted By Occasional Aviator

Yes, and an aircraft in the air will always beat...

Yes, and an aircraft in the air will always beat one on deck alert. You cannot argue with basic maths.

Actually, out here on the Libya operation there are some interesting initial impressions. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st May 2011, 15:39
Replies: 1,831
Views: 394,084
Posted By Occasional Aviator

I'm involved in the Libya operation right now. I...

I'm involved in the Libya operation right now. I can quite categorically say that everyone who said that we should have binned Tornado and kept Harrier has been comprehensively proved wrong by this...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd May 2011, 12:35
Replies: 794
Views: 485,810
Posted By Occasional Aviator

Cor - 223 with a 230 door on... that ties it to a...

Cor - 223 with a 230 door on... that ties it to a particular time.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Oct 2010, 17:22
Replies: 193
Views: 39,339
Posted By Occasional Aviator

There was a clear statement that 3 Cdo Bde would...

There was a clear statement that 3 Cdo Bde would have a (primarily) heliborne capability. So it will need to be either Merlin or Chinook that does it after 2014. As ever, the colour of the uniform...
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