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Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Feb 2024, 09:44
Replies: 167
Views: 22,980
Posted By mike rondot

Really?

Are you sure this isn’t a spoof/prank that has gone viral and sucked a few gullible people into taking it seriously? See: 1/04/2024 for correct date.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Dec 2023, 19:36
Replies: 171
Views: 50,526
Posted By mike rondot

That will buy a few ribbons…

A Chief Constable's starting salary is £146,469 per annum. The salary increases in line with national police pay settlements. All Chief Constable's salaries are set nationally and are dependent on...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Dec 2023, 09:25
Replies: 171
Views: 50,526
Posted By mike rondot

You have misunderstood - I did not imply that a...

You have misunderstood - I did not imply that a BA(Hons) is an honorary award. I entirely agree that a degree of any type is a hard-earned qualification. I was referring to the small section of...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Dec 2023, 11:39
Replies: 171
Views: 50,526
Posted By mike rondot

Court mounting opens up the possibility of adding...

Court mounting opens up the possibility of adding other awards, for example US DFCs and the Gulf War attendance medals mentioned above. Either leave it at home in its box or wear it on the right side...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Dec 2023, 09:53
Replies: 171
Views: 50,526
Posted By mike rondot

That's different, he was awarded it in 1944 and...

That's different, he was awarded it in 1944 and it was probably not the Chevalier 5th class. I am asking about the current distribution by the French and whether it should be worn on the right or...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Dec 2023, 20:05
Replies: 171
Views: 50,526
Posted By mike rondot

The French Legion d'Honneur (Chevalier) or 5th...

The French Legion d'Honneur (Chevalier) or 5th Class of the award is being awarded in increasing numbers by the French Government to surviving British personnel from WWII. What, if any, status does...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Sep 2023, 21:38
Replies: 752
Views: 349,007
Posted By mike rondot

I enjoyed this pilot's story. The title was an...

I enjoyed this pilot's story. The title was an unfortunate choice given the self-immolation by the Reds earlier this year, but don't let that put you off, it is a very good read, especially if you...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Feb 2023, 07:56
Replies: 1,144
Views: 617,697
Posted By mike rondot

No he didn't, he pleaded Not Guilty and his...

No he didn't, he pleaded Not Guilty and his artful brief got him off on the novel defence of a brain fart that baffled the brain(s) of the jury.
Your endless arguments about airworthiness indicate...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Nov 2022, 21:01
Replies: 442
Views: 171,070
Posted By mike rondot

Back on the subject

I apologise for dragging the thread off piste with the Catch 22 thing, but in my defence I am constantly amazed by reports in the press of the inept and insensitive statements made by senior RAF...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Nov 2022, 15:51
Replies: 442
Views: 171,070
Posted By mike rondot

Major Major Major

Does nobody read Catch 22 these days?

You must forgive me for thinking it was some kind of bizarre joke that Marshal Marshall was mentioned in the press as a candidate for the soon-to-be-vacant...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Nov 2022, 08:59
Replies: 442
Views: 171,070
Posted By mike rondot

Reds in trouble?

I wouldn’t worry about the future of the Red Arrows.
When I joined, we were lectured by a wise old cynic about the history and future of the RAF. Asked if he believed in the future of the Service,...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Aug 2022, 13:07
Replies: 752
Views: 349,007
Posted By mike rondot

TYPHOON. Mike Sutton

I just finished TYPHOON by Mike Sutton.

Spoiler alert : By a country mile it is the best aviation book of the year and will be acclaimed as one of the best pilot autobiographical works of all...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th May 2022, 22:53
Replies: 74
Views: 26,040
Posted By mike rondot

I'm not sure anyone would put the rotor blades...

I'm not sure anyone would put the rotor blades this close to the dirt, but it was painted to make the viewer uncomfortable looking at it....
...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Oct 2021, 09:42
Replies: 49
Views: 17,561
Posted By mike rondot

I remember those T-Bird sorties very well. It was...

I remember those T-Bird sorties very well. It was my privilege to show back-seaters the fastest speed they were ever likely to travel on earth unless they went on to fly the Tornado. At 250ft over...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jul 2021, 20:17
Replies: 49
Views: 17,561
Posted By mike rondot

Orac

Perhaps you should not make comments like that unless you have flown the jet. Repeating the uninformed snipes of others is not helpful to the general appreciation of a fine aircraft.
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Feb 2018, 16:16
Replies: 40
Views: 24,089
Posted By mike rondot

Sir Peter Squire

Wholigan, that is very sad news but thank you for letting us know.

He was my absolute number one favourite senior officer. I had met him a few times over the years as our paths crossed. Like...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Aug 2015, 18:32
Replies: 129
Views: 16,201
Posted By mike rondot

Hi Lomcevak The WE177 went on the centreline...

Hi Lomcevak

The WE177 went on the centreline pylon, where that 1200lt fuel tank is. The three-tank fit was very unusual and rarely fitted. It was shown many times that the Jaguar used most of...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Aug 2015, 15:51
Replies: 129
Views: 16,201
Posted By mike rondot

Two seat?

Courtney,

Why would you want a two-seat airplane to do the job?
This wonderful single-seat machine did it very well for a number of years and carried a very big...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Dec 2014, 12:11
Replies: 28
Views: 7,820
Posted By mike rondot

LUIGI

Flying Officer Luigi Stanford-Brick flew with 41(F) Squadron at RAF Coltishall during the i980s and early 1990s, spending most of his service life in the port ADEN cannon link bay.
He married Eva...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Oct 2014, 05:47
Replies: 2
Views: 1,890
Posted By mike rondot

RAF OPS ROOM CLOCK

Not sure if this should be here or in Military Aviation..

The RAF Club is seeking a vintage WWII Ops Room clock for its art collection for display in the Club. Does anyone in PPRuNe World have...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th May 2014, 15:54
Replies: 55
Views: 17,002
Posted By mike rondot

RAF vs USAF

Here's a fight from a previous life over Norfolk, and a proper fight, with gloves off.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Apr 2014, 12:28
Replies: 34
Views: 10,688
Posted By mike rondot

TORNADO F3

Well said Leon. Amid reams of bolleaux banter, that is the first sensible piece I have read about the much-maligned and unfairly represented F3.

Funny how good people in the RAF do what they can...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Feb 2013, 09:06
Replies: 79
Views: 21,901
Posted By mike rondot

BOMFs

Thanks for that info re John Elias. Now I know he still eats and drinks beer I would very much like to contact him to ask if he ever ventures south.

Can't find him in the phone directory so...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Feb 2013, 18:46
Replies: 79
Views: 21,901
Posted By mike rondot

John Elias

Thanks for the link PN, but where?
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Feb 2013, 18:34
Replies: 79
Views: 21,901
Posted By mike rondot

Shackleton/John Elias

The Long Marston aircraft is a good reminder of the fantastic job being done at Coventry with WR963. Here she is in the late 1970s/early 1980s.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jan 2013, 13:06
Replies: 107
Views: 25,213
Posted By mike rondot

Plods

It was unkind of us and it was schoolboy humour but it was considered a hugely funny thing to do at Bruggen in the 1980s...

When challenged by dog handlers to show our ID, the F1250 would be...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Dec 2012, 20:05
Replies: 119
Views: 24,919
Posted By mike rondot

1964 and all that...

Dr Ivan Yates, who became TSR2 Chief Project Engineer at Warton, told me in recent conversation that the TSR2 wing was attached to the fuselage by "sprung bolts" to ease the problem of turbulence at...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Nov 2012, 10:29
Replies: 19
Views: 6,362
Posted By mike rondot

TH

Hate to be the one to spoil your thread but, if you are planning ahead for his dining out/retirement bash, why not just elaborate what you have already said here - that he has enjoyed an...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Oct 2012, 10:25
Replies: 0
Views: 1,162
Posted By mike rondot

Fg Off Stanford-Brick

Anyone know the whereabouts of Luigi?
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Aug 2012, 08:11
Replies: 70
Views: 26,557
Posted By mike rondot

Mount Summers

Tinribs

I knew my ransacking of the archive would not be a complete waste of time... While looking for Leuchars Phantom FG1 images I came across this very old B/W photo of that hill at Leuchars...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Aug 2012, 07:44
Replies: 70
Views: 26,557
Posted By mike rondot

Centre Line SUU-23A Gun at EGQL

Scruffy Fanny,

I am still at the ink and pencil stage on this one but perhaps you or Courtney can answer my real question which is: Would a Leuchars-based F-4 (43 or 111) in a 2-bag, gun and...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Aug 2012, 15:24
Replies: 70
Views: 26,557
Posted By mike rondot

Courtney

Thanks, I have ransacked my photo archive and trawled the net looking for a photo. Wasted 4 or 5 hours and all I needed to do was ask here.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Aug 2012, 14:09
Replies: 70
Views: 26,557
Posted By mike rondot

Phantom FG1 GUN 43 Sqn

Anyone know if 43 Sqn could fit the centreline gun pod on their F-4s?
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Aug 2012, 16:20
Replies: 43
Views: 12,565
Posted By mike rondot

Airships.

I spoke to the custodian and author of that website Airshipsonline : Airships : R32 (http://www.airshipsonline.com/airships/r32/index.html). The references and footnotes to the text are a bit thin...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Aug 2012, 15:30
Replies: 43
Views: 12,565
Posted By mike rondot

Nose Roundels on RNAS Airships

Baffman

I agree with you, and thanks for adding another protective layer to my beer-backed assertion that the Royal Air Force has never operated a rigid airship.
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