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Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Nov 2015, 18:36
Replies: 322
Views: 106,492
Posted By MaroonMan4

Melchy, I couldn't agree more. Although I...

Melchy,

I couldn't agree more. Although I only have a short time left, here at Odiham all we can see is more time away, and not even good times away. I reckon I have spent more time on a boat...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jun 2015, 10:00
Replies: 416
Views: 138,694
Posted By MaroonMan4

Sun, I wish I could add something of value...

Sun,

I wish I could add something of value to this thread, and if I/we all thought that the next SDSR would be presented after deep thought, academic rigour and a strategically robust evolution...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2015, 07:56
Replies: 72
Views: 14,145
Posted By MaroonMan4

My jaw dropped when I heard this.... How...

My jaw dropped when I heard this....

How many senior officers and VSO briefs have we tried to inform the chain of command that our people are at breaking point, often threaders and looking for...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jan 2015, 20:33
Replies: 416
Views: 138,694
Posted By MaroonMan4

Noooooooo.....please, SDSR and this thread...

Noooooooo.....please,

SDSR and this thread is not about what capabilities/aircraft to cut, but to establish that if politically the UK is not going to follow an isolationist Foreign policy then...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jan 2015, 20:56
Replies: 416
Views: 138,694
Posted By MaroonMan4

Andrewn, Regarding is DHFS broke, not fit...

Andrewn,

Regarding is DHFS broke, not fit for purpose, or prohibitively expensive I am sure that was clearly articulated in the requirement and supporting staff work that initiated MFTS :confused:...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jan 2015, 17:19
Replies: 416
Views: 138,694
Posted By MaroonMan4

Andrewn, I was intending not to get into any...

Andrewn,

I was intending not to get into any debate on the detail of any future SDSR, but I will certainly agree with you that although DE&S/EP and DIO/Infra may be the panacea for what appears to...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jan 2015, 17:39
Replies: 416
Views: 138,694
Posted By MaroonMan4

Ok, now my headache has subsided can I just...

Ok, now my headache has subsided can I just confirm that so far on this thread that we serving, ex-serving and interested thread posters acknowledge that:

1. The pseudo ring fencing of Defence...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Dec 2014, 13:34
Replies: 416
Views: 138,694
Posted By MaroonMan4

Sorry SW, I beg to differ. We all know...

Sorry SW,

I beg to differ.

We all know that the next 5 years is going to see the HM Treasury squeeze the MoD budgets beyond anything we have experienced thus far since the recession. Afghan has...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Dec 2014, 19:58
Replies: 90
Views: 23,551
Posted By MaroonMan4

Oh deary me, How sad. What am I missing?...

Oh deary me,

How sad. What am I missing? What don't our airships get? Don't they recognise that those in aviation need the non-frontline jobs for a rest, not back to back tours?

Especially when...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Dec 2014, 11:53
Replies: 90
Views: 23,551
Posted By MaroonMan4

Good to see today's PMQs seeing questions posed...

Good to see today's PMQs seeing questions posed on the Armed Forces:

12:19 Armed forces
We are now onto questions from backbenchers. Tory Richard Drax urges a future Conservative government not...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Dec 2014, 09:15
Replies: 90
Views: 23,551
Posted By MaroonMan4

You surprise me Alfred! Many of your posts...

You surprise me Alfred!

Many of your posts provide an insight into 'the big picture' (which even I recognise there is) at the 'top of the shop'.

We both know asking CAS during one of his get...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Dec 2014, 21:02
Replies: 90
Views: 23,551
Posted By MaroonMan4

Thanks Alfred, Always appreciate your top...

Thanks Alfred,

Always appreciate your top level view.

So go on then, if all of our gumpf on this thread is pure hot air is acknowledged, what is the Defence Board's future solution looking like...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Dec 2014, 19:39
Replies: 90
Views: 23,551
Posted By MaroonMan4

Thanks LJ, Really informative, thank you for...

Thanks LJ,

Really informative, thank you for the links. As a JHC wokka mate, under Army TLB I found the whole JFC/enabling chapter very interesting, but with regards to this thread then Para 13 -...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Dec 2014, 09:49
Replies: 90
Views: 23,551
Posted By MaroonMan4

Please let's not let this thread degenerate into...

Please let's not let this thread degenerate into a Reserve/FTRS versus full timer slagging contest.

As I have said the elephant in the room for the Treasury and MoD when they mutually high five...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Dec 2014, 18:26
Replies: 90
Views: 23,551
Posted By MaroonMan4

I get it totally - we have a deficit that we have...

I get it totally - we have a deficit that we have to reduce and the majority of the current British population want to ring fence health and education, which will squeeze other departments.

But if...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Dec 2014, 14:43
Replies: 90
Views: 23,551
Posted By MaroonMan4

TN, For clarity, my point was that FTRS is...

TN,

For clarity, my point was that FTRS is not the panacea to the MoD's directive to reduce its numbers and then try and balance the books by re-employing the same people on different (cheaper)...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Dec 2014, 11:42
Replies: 90
Views: 23,551
Posted By MaroonMan4

B Word, Apologies if offence caused-not my...

B Word,

Apologies if offence caused-not my intent, just a personal observation.

I chose my language carefully by using words like 'some' and 'believe'.

I certainly recognise that in some...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Dec 2014, 10:21
Replies: 90
Views: 23,551
Posted By MaroonMan4

I would suggest that the (future) issue is not...

I would suggest that the (future) issue is not going to be purely numbers, but the quality, and most importantly of all the experience of the individuals leaving.

With so much experience gained...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Sep 2014, 08:08
Replies: 27
Views: 4,499
Posted By MaroonMan4

Alfred, Apologies if I did not make myself...

Alfred,

Apologies if I did not make myself clear, but it was why I used the term 'develop'. We are all know too well now what works, and what doesn't. However, I personally believe that with...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Sep 2014, 05:57
Replies: 27
Views: 4,499
Posted By MaroonMan4

Although a true CSAR capability requires...

Although a true CSAR capability requires political will and much Joint resourcing to be used (hopefully) hardly ever, the capability that is crying out to be developed further post the lessons from...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jul 2014, 08:52
Replies: 71
Views: 16,274
Posted By MaroonMan4

If I recall correctly Dr Fox had a pretty...

If I recall correctly Dr Fox had a pretty realistic and well balanced view of Defence, and said some sensible stuff - which is rare for a politician.

I do agree though, we certainly need a SofS...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jul 2014, 09:02
Replies: 32
Views: 5,751
Posted By MaroonMan4

4fitter, Fortunately no personal experience...

4fitter,

Fortunately no personal experience for me, but as you know we work pretty closely with the guys down the back, both during pre-deployment and on Ops so get a pretty good insight into the...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jul 2014, 18:02
Replies: 32
Views: 5,751
Posted By MaroonMan4

4fitter, Please do not think for one moment...

4fitter,

Please do not think for one moment that I was having a pop at those involved with Selly Oak, but as someone that was out in Afghan in 06 the confidence in the medevac system was low. As...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jul 2014, 11:37
Replies: 32
Views: 5,751
Posted By MaroonMan4

Oh deary deary me, I was only joking when I...

Oh deary deary me,

I was only joking when I was bantering Melchy in this thread a few months ago about the hypothetical closure of Headley Court after the closure of Peterborough.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th May 2014, 08:37
Replies: 17
Views: 3,610
Posted By MaroonMan4

Melchett, You actually answer your own...

Melchett,

You actually answer your own question I believe and yes the military 'PR' machine has learnt from its political masters on how to bury news that if reported openly and transparently may...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th May 2014, 06:34
Replies: 18
Views: 3,608
Posted By MaroonMan4

Helpful Stacker, Agreed, what on earth went...

Helpful Stacker,

Agreed, what on earth went on with AW and the Presidential EH101 contract? Have AW been 'silenced' with a pay off to compensate for the change to a US company or was there...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th May 2014, 11:32
Replies: 10
Views: 3,113
Posted By MaroonMan4

My personal thoughts: 1. Those (of all 3...

My personal thoughts:

1. Those (of all 3 Services) of 2 star rank, aspiring for 3 and 4 star will become loyal to the political requirements well before Joint and single Service patronage ("the...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd May 2014, 16:44
Replies: 27
Views: 6,555
Posted By MaroonMan4

Hey Kitbag, Regarding comments on who...

Hey Kitbag,

Regarding comments on who owns/operates/flys F-35....wrong thread I think my friend and will be lost in the grass here!

That is unless WEBF or another Fishead wants a bite!

SW -...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd May 2014, 13:34
Replies: 27
Views: 6,555
Posted By MaroonMan4

AW, Apologies, I was attempting to be...

AW,

Apologies, I was attempting to be flippant, and all of the passionate Carrier and F-35 threads and posts are well out of my comfort zone, experience and at times interest. I personally see...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd May 2014, 06:12
Replies: 27
Views: 6,555
Posted By MaroonMan4

What I did stumble upon which might be relevant...

What I did stumble upon which might be relevant to this thread is the link below on the HCDSC's attempt to look ahead and advise on the next (S)DSR. The majority is common sense stuff that you just...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Apr 2014, 15:37
Replies: 27
Views: 6,555
Posted By MaroonMan4

Until the British public and politicians actually...

Until the British public and politicians actually see Sky News/CNN/The Sun reporting rounds landing on British soil, or foreign invaders on our shores or skies above, then they aren't interested one...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Apr 2014, 16:12
Replies: 75
Views: 39,728
Posted By MaroonMan4

Nothing to say, so will move myself along. ...

Nothing to say, so will move myself along.

Paul Beaver I believe has a TA (Lt Col?) role within AAC/JHC and is probably fully briefed and media savvy as one can be given that the probably as we...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Apr 2014, 20:03
Replies: 35
Views: 8,734
Posted By MaroonMan4

Come on guys, are we really doing this!? ...

Come on guys, are we really doing this!?

Even on PPRUNE does this warrant any kind of discussion, it will never gain traction.

The well known fact that the the RN has probably suffered most...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2014, 16:32
Replies: 4
Views: 2,093
Posted By MaroonMan4

Again, another thread where it looks as though...

Again, another thread where it looks as though the manning people of the flying Fisheads are panicking or attempting some manpower control measures under the horizon.

We had the direct crewman...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Feb 2014, 19:06
Replies: 16
Views: 3,729
Posted By MaroonMan4

All very interesting and has an air of panic in...

All very interesting and has an air of panic in the RN as it realises that it might not be able to fully man it's "Commando" Merlins.

The question has to be asked though is this a long term...
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