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Forum: Military Aviation
10th Sep 2010, 05:59
Replies: 47
Views: 13,372
Posted By mad eng

Brings back memories of many happy days on Lxx,...

Brings back memories of many happy days on Lxx, wouldn't change any of them.............


well, maybe that one little incident in New Orleans.........
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Mar 2010, 11:29
Replies: 32
Views: 10,348
Posted By mad eng

Have to say fella you are way off the mark there....

Have to say fella you are way off the mark there. I've just been through the process and have found it excellent. Run by professionals with many years of experience in recruiting and re-training. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Sep 2009, 19:52
Replies: 32
Views: 8,667
Posted By mad eng

MGD, As a serving member of HM forces I...

MGD,

As a serving member of HM forces I found myself supportive of most of your posts. Now I am out my perspective has changed. Do yourself a favour mate, get out, stop worrying so much, it's not...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Apr 2009, 21:39
Replies: 107
Views: 12,989
Posted By mad eng

Perhaps it will take a few more claims like this...

Perhaps it will take a few more claims like this before our political masters will wake up and smell the coffee. I don't believe any family is milking the situation, they have been put through hell...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Apr 2009, 15:48
Replies: 38
Views: 25,796
Posted By mad eng

Ability to see ones self on the screen using the...

Ability to see ones self on the screen using the video call camera. Eliminates the need for two winged master race to:
1 Get out of seat to use mirror facility to remined themselves how pretty they...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Apr 2009, 15:38
Replies: 25
Views: 5,269
Posted By mad eng

Proud of everyone at the coalface who, despite...

Proud of everyone at the coalface who, despite the 'best' efforts of our increasingly politicised leaders and a lack of resourses even the son of God would have struggled with, still manage to...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Mar 2009, 22:45
Replies: 148
Views: 17,713
Posted By mad eng

Standby for the smallprint. I think you will...

Standby for the smallprint.
I think you will find that it will be a very limited number and not to become a leader, but to disappear into the system. They need Sqn Ldrs, so pick NCA with relevant...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Feb 2009, 21:19
Replies: 10
Views: 4,074
Posted By mad eng

I heard it was coz the contract for the grass...

I heard it was coz the contract for the grass cutting was set in 'concrete' and would cost millions to have changed.........any more educated guesses

Have you looked at the obstacles enroute to...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Feb 2009, 15:55
Replies: 179
Views: 50,443
Posted By mad eng

I remember being told, by a relative based at...

I remember being told, by a relative based at Finningley, that there was only one man to watch out for on the camp, one nasty piece of work called FS Jake McQueen. Imagine my dismay when the...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jan 2009, 20:03
Replies: 421
Views: 121,675
Posted By mad eng

Yea. I heard 12.25% for all ranks and 15%...

Yea.

I heard 12.25% for all ranks and 15% on flying pay....................

What do you think??

**** all would be my other guess.

By the time they realise it will be too late!!!
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2009, 20:08
Replies: 16
Views: 3,010
Posted By mad eng

Did have a little moment when, having been awake...

Did have a little moment when, having been awake for less than a minute this morning, the radio report started " An RAF C 130........". Gonay no say that please!! Next time round it started with...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Nov 2008, 20:26
Replies: 65
Views: 7,648
Posted By mad eng

Seem to remember training an experienced pilot to...

Seem to remember training an experienced pilot to sit in the middle seat at Lyneham about the same time we were trying to get GE's and Aussie Caribou loadies to do it. Don't remember him lasting very...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Nov 2008, 18:57
Replies: 65
Views: 7,648
Posted By mad eng

You're not suggesting that we are going to run...

You're not suggesting that we are going to run out of Air Engineers are you? At least there are no plans to extended the VC 10 or Tristar............................
Anyone got the old Air Eng...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Sep 2008, 19:58
Replies: 1,820
Views: 404,307
Posted By mad eng

Brave man who states he has no worries...

Brave man who states he has no worries flying..... It's been proven that flying is dangerous, as is driving, train travel etc etc. I worry about flying, every time I go. But no more than I worry...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Aug 2008, 22:48
Replies: 46
Views: 5,063
Posted By mad eng

I guess I'm just saying....... "Why do we...

I guess I'm just saying.......

"Why do we feel the need to have a pop at anyone and everyone?"

Banter.......bring it on, but some of these guys actually take it seriously.
If all aircrew are...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Aug 2008, 21:29
Replies: 46
Views: 5,063
Posted By mad eng

number-cruncher, Same boat as you mate but...

number-cruncher,

Same boat as you mate but 21 years under my belt, loosing a bit more than 3 quid a day!!
Hoped this thread would be full of ways of getting that money back but sadly it's another...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Nov 2007, 08:52
Replies: 106
Views: 18,066
Posted By mad eng

Or hows about bringing back all ex Air Engineers...

Or hows about bringing back all ex Air Engineers who have been out the trade for say 10 years or so, as Ops hindrance branch officers for example, and give them a seat. After all its happening real...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Sep 2007, 18:03
Replies: 2,342
Views: 399,746
Posted By mad eng

"That is a totally pointless question, as it...

"That is a totally pointless question, as it would just not happen."

Apart from the AAR bit of course...........
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jul 2007, 22:44
Replies: 2,342
Views: 399,746
Posted By mad eng

TD The captain of the aircraft signs to...

TD

The captain of the aircraft signs to accept the jet after the whole crew have completed there pre flight checks. They would bring his attention to any malfunction they encountered. It is then...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jul 2007, 21:56
Replies: 2,342
Views: 399,746
Posted By mad eng

Winco, As I have said in my only post during...

Winco,
As I have said in my only post during this discussion, any acceptable wing tank leak, which we get airborne with, is highly unlikely to deteriorate suddenly in flight. Even given all the...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jul 2007, 15:14
Replies: 2,342
Views: 399,746
Posted By mad eng

I must make the distinction here bewteen...

I must make the distinction here bewteen acceptable pre flight leaks and the in flight leaks being discussed here. Any acceptable leak will be from a tank and will be external, it will usually be a...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jul 2007, 19:22
Replies: 31
Views: 5,819
Posted By mad eng

I like your thinking, they could even give it to...

I like your thinking, they could even give it to all of us NCA, for "commonality". They might then end up having enough of us left in to do the jobs they want doing..........

Holding my breath!!!...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jul 2007, 08:27
Replies: 31
Views: 5,819
Posted By mad eng

75K....... that will be for the officers only I...

75K....... that will be for the officers only I guess. NCA you can have £7.50...........and don't spend it all at once.
Keep up the good work, one day we all will be rewarded......
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jan 2007, 20:25
Replies: 117
Views: 21,022
Posted By mad eng

Sat in a compound in Riyad (having been given the...

Sat in a compound in Riyad (having been given the nod things could get busy soon) absolutly hammered, with one of the best poker hands I've ever had, rials and empty bottles littering the floor and...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Sep 2006, 10:32
Replies: 601
Views: 222,972
Posted By mad eng

Rest In Peace friends.

Rest In Peace friends.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jul 2006, 21:10
Replies: 43
Views: 16,634
Posted By mad eng

Senseless, utterly senseless!! Steve you will...

Senseless, utterly senseless!!
Steve you will not be forgotten, one of lifes genuine stars.
Thank you for the memories.......RIP

Neil
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Nov 2005, 22:16
Replies: 53
Views: 7,695
Posted By mad eng

12 sorties, 16 hour day............total...

12 sorties, 16 hour day............total hours.........ONE!!
Had to round up to nearest 5 minutes to get that.
ferry Landrovers to LZ and wait for them to return by road, repeat til bored........
Forum: Military Aviation
1st May 2005, 11:30
Replies: 47
Views: 7,040
Posted By mad eng

Gents, We must be very careful when throwing...

Gents,

We must be very careful when throwing in the flight safety card, it is our ace and if used routinely will lead to the retorts already mentioned in this thread and the erosion of it's value....
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jan 2005, 18:32
Replies: 518
Views: 219,947
Posted By mad eng

Just opened a drawer and found the order of...

Just opened a drawer and found the order of service from Craig H''s service......painful times again.......
" Oh I have slipped the surly bonds of the earth and danced the skies on laughter silvered...
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