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Forum: Military Aviation

22nd Oct 2012, 17:47

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Nicknames

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Posted By squadronblue

Nicknames

A colleague of mine told me of a vertcally challenged chap called Holdover whose nickname was Foldover!
Of course the RN has nicknames for virtually everyone, there is even a special area of the RN...

Forum: Rumours & News

13th Apr 2010, 14:50

Replies: 1,004

Polish Government Tu154M crash

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Posted By squadronblue

Well many UK mil a/c only use PAR and SRA for...

Well many UK mil a/c only use PAR and SRA for airfield approaches since they are not fitted for ILS causes havoc if you have to fly IFR in Europe............

Forum: Military Aviation

7th Jan 2006, 08:01

Replies: 23

RN application-Pilot/Obs

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Posted By squadronblue

Re: RN application-Pilot/Obs

I am pretty sure that the RN will no longer accept anyone who does not pass for both P&O since the cost of basic training (BRNC etc) is lost and allows fewer subsequent options should that person...

Forum: Military Aviation

18th May 2004, 14:57

Replies: 62

RN Gazelle XW895

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Posted By squadronblue

Flew my FHT in this a/c with Barry Kirby on 27th...

Flew my FHT in this a/c with Barry Kirby on 27th July 1981, and had the pleasure of flying the machine again with the observer (!) in the left seat of the calendar phot.
Have a video sequence...

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