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Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Dec 2011, 18:13
Replies: 270
Views: 48,086
Posted By Bigtop

Back to thread

Fellas - lets drop the sh&t dits on IF and Cu wx and get back to the thread.
TC - RAF don't want SAR - really...?? They seem to have fought a pretty valiant rearguard action to preserve the third...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Dec 2011, 21:09
Replies: 270
Views: 48,086
Posted By Bigtop

Basing Options

The colour code debate regarding Cu certainly reveals some insecurities amongst those who clearly hope to step across in their little geographic comfort zones to SAR-H. For many reasons Cu future is...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Aug 2011, 23:15
Replies: 58
Views: 9,297
Posted By Bigtop

CT - don't rise to the ill informed drivel that...

CT - don't rise to the ill informed drivel that Crab is once again spewing out. I'm sure the crew of the Dubai Moon were pleased to see the grey Lynx loom over the horizon who did a bloody good job...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Oct 2010, 22:54
Replies: 21
Views: 9,161
Posted By Bigtop

Devil Don't knock it - I've had some great runs ashore...

Don't knock it - I've had some great runs ashore in Village People rig and the chicks love it!! :p
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jul 2010, 17:14
Replies: 3
Views: 3,289
Posted By Bigtop

In Memory of Lt Sean Krueger - USCG

It is with heavy heart I learnt of the loss of Sean in a tragic accident on Wed 7 Jul. He served with UK forces on the personnel exchange programme and some Pruners may have had the pleasure to...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jul 2010, 17:00
Replies: 43
Views: 8,071
Posted By Bigtop

Crab - its not about simplicity - we just don't...

Crab - its not about simplicity - we just don't like you:ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Mar 2010, 21:32
Replies: 68
Views: 28,117
Posted By Bigtop

BastOn Yes they did and we had them at 771...

BastOn
Yes they did and we had them at 771 until the end of Mar 2007.
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jun 2009, 21:29
Replies: 25
Views: 7,147
Posted By Bigtop

Great to see such bickering and infighting in the...

Great to see such bickering and infighting in the light blue.
Obviously pervades throughout judging by the Telegraphs recent missives.:}:ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jun 2009, 21:10
Replies: 13
Views: 2,753
Posted By Bigtop

More vitriolic bolleaux from a man, who like his...

More vitriolic bolleaux from a man, who like his service, is on his way out.
You only celebrate your 90th with such glitz if you don't think you'll get a telegram from Her Maj.
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2009, 23:18
Replies: 25
Views: 5,573
Posted By Bigtop

Permanent Home!!??

DSTO is only at St M as a temp measure. Obviously a letter from an MP means the removals are booked and they're just waiting for a moonless night to do a flit!!!
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Mar 2009, 19:02
Replies: 10
Views: 1,781
Posted By Bigtop

705 / 702

Lee,

Have you tried contacting the PRO's at the air stations?
I know ex 705 display personnel are still serving at 750 Sqn who may be able to help.
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Feb 2009, 19:57
Replies: 1,404
Views: 263,586
Posted By Bigtop

CRAB - so which is it then?? ...

CRAB - so which is it then??





Either way you seem miss informed. I assume you have experience of both???? Or is it all based on 'rumour'!! Merlin or EH 101 is a vey good SAR platform...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2009, 15:55
Replies: 16
Views: 3,469
Posted By Bigtop

Dude

CF - cx your PM's
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2009, 15:39
Replies: 44
Views: 8,181
Posted By Bigtop

Pay

BJ,

Maybe so but if he has had a formal response then the 3 month clock is ticking.

NGB,
JSP 831 will give you the details you are looking for wrt when and how you can make a complaint...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jan 2009, 20:25
Replies: 44
Views: 8,181
Posted By Bigtop

Pay Problem

NGB,

If you are having no joy with the JPAC having raised an ISupport then try the SPVA - I'll PM you a good contact who should be able to help.
At the same time I recommend you submit a Service...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jan 2009, 20:02
Replies: 9
Views: 1,387
Posted By Bigtop

FAA Proms

L & G,

The signal is due 1000Z Thu 26 Feb.
Forum: Military Aviation
10th May 2008, 18:13
Replies: 22
Views: 4,248
Posted By Bigtop

Maybe

Due to the high numbers pulled through onto PAS/FTC(A) there are insufficient Career Stream (CS) aviators to be promoted through to the higher echelons of a 2nd stage career (OF4/5 and beyond). The...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Aug 2007, 22:06
Replies: 10
Views: 2,291
Posted By Bigtop

Logic

Bruiser - thats just it though - if Joe Public can't read ROYAL NAVY in 2ft high letters on the side of a cab what difference will 1/2" letters on yr wings make!!
I see the RN badges had to be...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jun 2007, 21:27
Replies: 14
Views: 2,163
Posted By Bigtop

White Ovies - yep was there for both HM's Silver...

White Ovies - yep was there for both HM's Silver and Golden Jubilee Fleet reviews. Whilst the Spithead anchorages were almost identical at least nearly every ship during '77 was HMS, unlike the...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jun 2007, 21:44
Replies: 14
Views: 2,163
Posted By Bigtop

AC Ovee how naive. Do you really think the...

AC Ovee how naive. Do you really think the British military would have passed on the intelligence to the Government that could have prevented the invasion. The RN were looking for a scrap - after...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2007, 22:01
Replies: 10
Views: 2,227
Posted By Bigtop

LSAP

Huey,
I have LSAP and been collared by the taxman every yr for a tax return. Its good value - below 5K IR are not interested. You will recieve a P11D every year in Apr/May telling you the cash...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Aug 2006, 08:43
Replies: 43
Views: 9,050
Posted By Bigtop

A great bloke and a good friend. Fishie I'll...

A great bloke and a good friend. Fishie I'll miss your great dits.
Condolences to all.
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Mar 2006, 20:37
Replies: 142
Views: 54,705
Posted By Bigtop

In the RN SAR is not a career specialisation. ...

In the RN SAR is not a career specialisation.
Having been posted to a SAR unit (Gannet SAR Flt or 771) you would undertake the appropriate conversion courses and medical training. After 1 or 2...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2006, 20:32
Replies: 22
Views: 4,455
Posted By Bigtop

Noise related injury was a hot topic at a couple...

Noise related injury was a hot topic at a couple of mtgs/forum I attended last year.
Basic jist appeared to be that due to the annual audiogram at the aircrew medical then the docs can monitor the...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jan 2006, 19:11
Replies: 48
Views: 6,287
Posted By Bigtop

Glad you like the look of it Baggur cos I would...

Glad you like the look of it Baggur cos I would wager my FRI that 2008 Rogets Thesaurus will read:

Merlin - MASC
SCMR
SABR

I wonder about other entries - what do you...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jan 2006, 21:15
Replies: 7
Views: 1,343
Posted By Bigtop

Aib

LFH,

CF's advice is good and be aware the new Capt AIB is a WAFU straight from Capt Cu! So whilst your AFCO might not have a scooby about future capital programmes be certain he will.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jan 2006, 21:55
Replies: 23
Views: 2,942
Posted By Bigtop

Re: RN application-Pilot/Obs

GB,

Its a bit statistical. If we have 60 pilots of whom we anticipate 10 will go FJ then 50 go RW. Unfortunately we haven't achieved the notional 10 FJ to the end and somewhere along the FJ...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jan 2006, 20:38
Replies: 23
Views: 2,942
Posted By Bigtop

Re: RN application-Pilot/Obs

FF,

AIB/Career Choice

If you want to be a pilot go for it. We desparately need guys/girls with FJ potential and for any other stream for that matter. That said if your aggregate scores are...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Dec 2005, 18:51
Replies: 5
Views: 1,519
Posted By Bigtop

Ditch an 'R' - why? Haven't we had enough...

Ditch an 'R' - why?
Haven't we had enough uniform changes? The expense of relacing uniforms, buying new epaulettes etc - what a waste. Why do we constantly have to follow civvies in rebranding...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Nov 2005, 19:16
Replies: 29
Sar
Views: 5,872
Posted By Bigtop

Personally, if your gonna civilianise it go the...

Personally, if your gonna civilianise it go the whole hog and let the other helo forces have the mil manpower.

Partnerships always prove prickly from my experience so lets cut and run now. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Nov 2005, 19:56
Replies: 29
Sar
Views: 5,872
Posted By Bigtop

Some interesting assumptions being made on this...

Some interesting assumptions being made on this thread! So I'll make a few more from some snippets I have gleaned recently.

SAR H - will definitely be a PFI. Platform buy to be in the order of...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Nov 2005, 21:38
Replies: 3
Views: 1,041
Posted By Bigtop

Nas - see PM. The FTO at BRNC may be able to...

Nas - see PM. The FTO at BRNC may be able to help.
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Nov 2005, 19:14
Replies: 71
Views: 14,082
Posted By Bigtop

Crab@SAAV - U R a bitter and twisted soul. I...

Crab@SAAV - U R a bitter and twisted soul. I would guess at many years man and boy, seen a bit of action but not as much as you'd have liked and feel worthy of more recognition than the Service has...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Oct 2005, 17:30
Replies: 6
Views: 1,247
Posted By Bigtop

Ahh, here we go. Delay CVF.....RN/MOD UK PLC...

Ahh, here we go. Delay CVF.....RN/MOD UK PLC manages for prolonged period without/reduced carrier capability....therefore next round of cost savings sees CVF follow CVA01. Makes perfect sense to...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Oct 2005, 20:53
Replies: 20
Views: 2,646
Posted By Bigtop

And for those who missed the series on Meridian,...

And for those who missed the series on Meridian, Discovery Wings are showing the RN FAA 'fly on the wall' again. Latest showing ran last episode last night but I'm led to believe it'll be running...
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