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Forum: Military Aviation
30th Apr 2012, 12:21
Replies: 240
Views: 109,458
Posted By sumps

I spoke to one of the boffins once who amongst...

I spoke to one of the boffins once who amongst other things said that it taught them how NOT to design an aircraft...and that it was a relief to move onto the BAC 221! (I believe that was blue...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
8th Feb 2012, 12:47
Replies: 15
Views: 8,032
Posted By sumps

Can I put a word in for the other types of...

Can I put a word in for the other types of aircraft engineers that didn’t go for the licence but instead went for the Design/development side of aviation (not maintenance)?

There are amazing...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Dec 2011, 08:06
Replies: 8
Views: 2,025
Posted By sumps

Since leaving the RAF nearly 4 years ago as a...

Since leaving the RAF nearly 4 years ago as a “Techie” I have been using LinkedIn for about 2 years. It has gotten me a lot of recruiters calling and the Job I’m in now (a large aircraft manufacture...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jul 2011, 08:36
Replies: 70
Views: 19,561
Posted By sumps

Er...and south of the plains...

...im supprised that they are not going to fly past Boscombe Down. After all it's in wilts' and there has been a lot of work on the Herc going on there too.
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Apr 2011, 10:55
Replies: 39
Views: 11,319
Posted By sumps

In my early days as a liney on these things (late...

In my early days as a liney on these things (late 80’s) we were told and shown on our Flight Servicing Course at Coningsby how to top-up the water bottles IAW the flight servicing schedule, however...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Nov 2010, 10:12
Replies: 283
Views: 63,088
Posted By sumps

Unhappy US military sidelines officials over tanker error

Well at least they could of been a little more subtle and left the documents on the back seat of car or on a train...like we do in this country...See Here...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Nov 2010, 10:18
Replies: 397
Views: 74,113
Posted By sumps

Grrr With the new wave of "Bon-Accord" could this be...

With the new wave of "Bon-Accord" could this be the governments intended solution – and may be they will allow the French to have Moray area in exchange for protecting the northern approaches (french...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Nov 2010, 17:53
Replies: 397
Views: 74,113
Posted By sumps

Question Would its swift endung have some thing to do with...

Would its swift endung have some thing to do with this:

Safety Issue Suspends MR4A... (http://www.janes.com/news/defence/systems/jdw/jdw101011_1_n.shtml)

S
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jul 2010, 14:59
Replies: 9
Views: 2,291
Posted By sumps

622 said: - Correct. I was on the Q-course at the...

622 said: - Correct. I was on the Q-course at the time, we watched it come in, walked round it then went back to the classroom to learn about it :8
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jul 2010, 13:31
Replies: 27
Views: 4,780
Posted By sumps

I left because after all the re-educating I put...

I left because after all the re-educating I put my self-through (‘cos I didn’t like the idea first time round at school!) put me at a higher level academically than my RAF trade catered for. It also...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th May 2010, 21:54
Replies: 11
Views: 4,437
Posted By sumps

Trol/jurno?

mmm..crashtest 4 posts and you are digging? :\

I think I heard this rumour being made-up, on evening, whilst on gate-guard shortly after it was anounced we were all of to Oxfordshire!

Oh well...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jan 2010, 22:09
Replies: 37
Views: 8,589
Posted By sumps

...Ok i'll bite...if the C130 can take on the...

...Ok i'll bite...if the C130 can take on the role in the falklands, why can't the other ones not down south carry out the task untill the MR4A is cleared? (taking cover)
S
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jan 2010, 23:13
Replies: 19
Views: 6,412
Posted By sumps

Why dont they use some of the much unwanted...

Why dont they use some of the much unwanted traunch 3 Typhoons, that way the aircraft will see some form of operational service!:E And the worlds greatest air display aircraft will have added a new...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Nov 2009, 14:24
Replies: 65
Views: 9,794
Posted By sumps

DD – I don’t know how much experience you have of...

DD – I don’t know how much experience you have of a new product coming into service but it is the case with most items that there will inevitably be some pain felt when a new piece of equipment comes...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Nov 2009, 21:04
Replies: 65
Views: 9,794
Posted By sumps

10 years and how many upgrades?..bring on the...

10 years and how many upgrades?..bring on the next engine change...oh yeah I dont do that anymore. :ok:
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
17th Oct 2009, 21:50
Replies: 4
Views: 1,224
Posted By sumps

Thanks gents, after a long search it seems that...

Thanks gents, after a long search it seems that some of the mil definitions have "disappeared" no that the JAP has come along!
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
16th Oct 2009, 09:39
Replies: 4
Views: 1,224
Posted By sumps

Question Engineering Terminology

Gents what CAP (or EASA equivalent) does the civil world use to define Engineering Terminology, in order that any engineer writing up his paper work won’t fall foul of the law.

Regards

S
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Oct 2009, 09:06
Replies: 49
Views: 12,092
Posted By sumps

I have heard she is the 'corporate secretary' for...

I have heard she is the 'corporate secretary' for DSTL (http://www.dstl.gov.uk/index.php)
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Oct 2009, 08:01
Replies: 49
Views: 12,092
Posted By sumps

Well if they are going to combine things to...

Well if they are going to combine things to reform old units lets just go the whole hog and do something like this...
...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Sep 2009, 20:13
Replies: 41
Views: 21,554
Posted By sumps

I take it...its this one? ...

I take it...its this one?

http://herkybirds.com/images/fbfiles/images/3572.jpg
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jul 2009, 13:34
Replies: 17
Views: 4,529
Posted By sumps

Will that mod' need a structural survey? :E (i'll...

Will that mod' need a structural survey? :E (i'll get my coat)
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jul 2009, 10:47
Replies: 86
Views: 17,700
Posted By sumps

OK TD i'll ask...so why cant one out of the fleet...

OK TD i'll ask...so why cant one out of the fleet be found to fly at the weekend?
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jun 2009, 20:28
Replies: 49
Views: 32,428
Posted By sumps

Question HERC - XV198 – Crash COLERNE 1973

Has any one got any insight into the crash of this aircraft? I have had a quick look on Google and unsurprisingly there is scant information (aviation-safety.net - Crashed after engine failure...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Apr 2009, 09:03
Replies: 58,121
Views: 11,011,737
Posted By sumps

Anninngton homes reveal there latest venture in...

Anninngton homes reveal there latest venture in low cost barrack blocks given the current state of the economy and the reduction in the defence budget
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Apr 2009, 07:38
Replies: 17
Views: 2,246
Posted By sumps

There is also an issue with people messing around...

There is also an issue with people messing around with (hacking) the posts on the E-goat and assuming names of people from pp – speak to the Mods for more details. But it does look to me as if...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Apr 2009, 23:04
Replies: 17
Views: 2,246
Posted By sumps

Not only locked but cut out too - I still wonder...

Not only locked but cut out too - I still wonder if there is some kind of conspiracy going on (i.e. “bad “comments about the RAF wont be seen!!!) – I wonder how long before this thread is locked or...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Mar 2009, 20:01
Replies: 149
Views: 28,627
Posted By sumps

You might like to consider the fact that the...

You might like to consider the fact that the engineers are not taught the meaning of airworthiness. They are taught good engineering principles and practices however I always thought it would be...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Mar 2009, 23:53
Replies: 149
Views: 28,627
Posted By sumps

...and just out of shear intrigue...whats going...

...and just out of shear intrigue...whats going to take its place in the mean time?
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Feb 2009, 22:46
Replies: 52
Views: 22,182
Posted By sumps

...and in defence of the tech's...i hope it was...

...and in defence of the tech's...i hope it was the crews fault or a design fault...etc
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Jan 2009, 15:15
Replies: 1,274
Views: 652,347
Posted By sumps

621Andy see PM S

621Andy see PM

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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Jan 2009, 13:22
Replies: 1,274
Views: 652,347
Posted By sumps

621andy

I was at 621 as a staff cadet and did my A + B there.

I remember going backwards in a MKIII. Take off was interesting trying to stop yourself from crushing you bits in the support strut that was...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Oct 2008, 18:34
Replies: 41
Views: 11,593
Posted By sumps

That will be the first time an AF has been done...

That will be the first time an AF has been done on a Bloodhoud then!!! :eek::}
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd May 2008, 22:33
Replies: 1,820
Views: 404,764
Posted By sumps

Just fill me in here - as a service man and...

Just fill me in here - as a service man and registered engineer, what exactly is the defining point as “Never been AIRWORTHY”?
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
7th Mar 2008, 21:35
Replies: 20
Views: 4,642
Posted By sumps

RAF SNCO 2.2kpm (35.2kpa - gross) - keeps the...

RAF SNCO 2.2kpm (35.2kpa - gross) - keeps the wolf from the door - but in chucking it in for the jolly delights of civi st :ok::uhoh::sad:
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
7th Mar 2008, 21:18
Replies: 6
Views: 941
Posted By sumps

Question Er - strange request - why? - is this going to...

Er - strange request - why? - is this going to end up as some strange phenomena being linked to a recent aviation incident?

Yours equally as curious...

p.s. VJ get a few snaps for me, I could...
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