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Forum: Military Aviation

21st Mar 2009, 11:56

Replies: 148

Re-introduction of Commissioning opportunities for NCA

Views: 17,605

Posted By bangin0ut

davejb 'MACr resulting from displaying good...

davejb

'MACr resulting from displaying good leadership, which on the kipper fleet would mean you were a B cat FS lead and you ran a good team.'

A nice idea in principal and I agree 100% with...

Forum: Military Aviation

28th Feb 2009, 14:09

Replies: 50

Nimrods for Indian Ocean Piracy Patrol ?

Views: 7,466

Posted By bangin0ut

PT, Not being funny (OK I am) but what use...

PT,

Not being funny (OK I am) but what use would an E3 be doing maritime patrols in the gulf? Having seen how well E3's do (not just how well they say they do), we are better off without them out...

Forum: Military Aviation

23rd Mar 2007, 13:39

Replies: 39

Gatehouse!!!

Views: 12,593

Posted By bangin0ut

Wessex You must have been short changed in...

Wessex

You must have been short changed in No2 Mess with lemonade in your 'Tizer'. Always went for the sparkling white wine as a lemonade replacement myself...

Well I think I did, but I cant...

Forum: Military Aviation

4th Sep 2006, 21:43

Replies: 601

Nimrod plane crash in Afghanistan - Condolences thread (no tech or update info)

Views: 222,470

Posted By bangin0ut

Its difficult to put my feelings into words right...

Its difficult to put my feelings into words right now, other than to say 'numb' :(
My deepest sympathy for all those involved at this most tragic and devestating time.
Tapper, Langy, Steve,...

Forum: Military Aviation

21st Mar 2006, 22:19

Replies: 22

Big changes at Keflavik.......

Views: 3,708

Posted By bangin0ut

Doubt there would be much friction as Kef is...

Doubt there would be much friction as Kef is towards the end of a peninsula, and Rejkavik is about an hours drive away - far to far for any American to travel for a night out ;)
Anyway, why would...

Forum: Military Aviation

27th Oct 2005, 21:28

Replies: 67

MRA4 Shelved?

Views: 16,526

Posted By bangin0ut

althenick, running the risk of sounding like some...

althenick, running the risk of sounding like some sort of company yes man,

Can't dispute your opening statement, but what follows just goes to show that most people dont know what the MR2 is...

Forum: Military Aviation

27th Oct 2005, 17:52

Replies: 67

MRA4 Shelved?

Views: 16,526

Posted By bangin0ut

Jacko In response, it has not been cancelled...

Jacko

In response, it has not been cancelled - yet, and hopefully it wont be. The capability that the MRA4 will bring is a huge leap forward comparred to everything we currently have in service.
...

Forum: Military Aviation

26th Oct 2005, 21:36

Replies: 67

MRA4 Shelved?

Views: 16,526

Posted By bangin0ut

Not being evasive at all, just telling it like it...

Not being evasive at all, just telling it like it is!

Its actually a planned pause in the test schedule. These pauses (BAE terminology) have been planned for months. BAE use them to catch up on...

Forum: Military Aviation

26th Oct 2005, 21:18

Replies: 67

MRA4 Shelved?

Views: 16,526

Posted By bangin0ut

Jacko, I can tell you they are most definately...

Jacko, I can tell you they are most definately NOT grounded!

2 are currently going through a pause to allow essential work to be carried out on them, but PA2 is still available for test flying.

Forum: Military Aviation

20th Nov 2004, 20:47

Replies: 3

Help from 201?

Views: 1,278

Posted By bangin0ut

If you are in one of the services, why not try...

If you are in one of the services, why not try the photo section at ISK?

They should have the images available.

Failing that try the PR people, as they are generally very helpfull.

Forum: Military Aviation

26th Aug 2004, 20:56

Replies: 122

nimrod mr4 first flight date

Views: 28,669

Posted By bangin0ut

I have been told that it flew for 2 hours or so,...

I have been told that it flew for 2 hours or so, which was more than planned as the fuel burn was far less than anticipated.

Flight crew all went down the pub soon after landing to celebrate and...

Forum: Military Aviation

29th Jul 2004, 20:15

Replies: 122

nimrod mr4 first flight date

Views: 28,669

Posted By bangin0ut

Sideshow Thats the problem. Everyone will...

Sideshow

Thats the problem. Everyone will carry on and do a good job, as they always do. Trouble is, sooner or later something is going to have to give! Its the thing thats going to give that...

Forum: Military Aviation

28th Jul 2004, 21:47

Replies: 2

Defence procurement slammed

Views: 787

Posted By bangin0ut

Not surprised by any of this! Several years ago a...

Not surprised by any of this! Several years ago a smartly dressed chap gave a presenation about Smart Procurement using an ugrade to a certain anti-radiation missile as an example.

As I remember...

Forum: Military Aviation

28th Jul 2004, 21:39

Replies: 122

nimrod mr4 first flight date

Views: 28,669

Posted By bangin0ut

Unmissable, In response to your post they do have...

Unmissable, In response to your post they do have another role and they dont have enough airframes to carry out these tasks. Incidentally this includes very little of what the airframe was built to...

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