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Forum: Military Aviation
5th Aug 2015, 20:31
Replies: 927
Views: 425,068
Posted By Wensleydale

Sneaky-beaky.

Sneaky-beaky.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd May 2014, 07:51
Replies: 927
Views: 425,068
Posted By Wensleydale

"Not sure where you "heard" this story, but, if...

"Not sure where you "heard" this story, but, if true, is just an interesting bit of trivia. Has absolutely NOTHING to do with safety, airworthiness or operations of the E-3Ds".

But it did! Not...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st May 2014, 18:23
Replies: 927
Views: 425,068
Posted By Wensleydale

I have been told elsewhere that the original E-3...

I have been told elsewhere that the original E-3 wings were damaged in the jig while being built and wings of an E-6 (not RC-135) were substituted. Sorry if my memory has played tricks - however,...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st May 2014, 06:36
Replies: 927
Views: 425,068
Posted By Wensleydale

"The RC-135s have absolutely nothing in common...

"The RC-135s have absolutely nothing in common with the E-3Ds. The E-3s are an entirely different aircraft. The fuselage is different the wings are different. What do you not understand about...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th May 2014, 17:20
Replies: 927
Views: 425,068
Posted By Wensleydale

"The RJs have been flying since the 70s. They...

"The RJs have been flying since the 70s. They have all gone through numerous modifications at Greenville. They have ALL gone through extensive flight systems testing at Greenville. They have ALL gone...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Apr 2014, 07:55
Replies: 927
Views: 425,068
Posted By Wensleydale

If you wanted dodgy fuel tanks then you couldn't...

If you wanted dodgy fuel tanks then you couldn't beat the Fairey Fawn from 1926. The over-wing tanks would leak all over the pilot and with sparks coming from the exhausts..... No wonder that the...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Apr 2014, 09:47
Replies: 927
Views: 425,068
Posted By Wensleydale

"Is it not also an offence to obey an illegal...

"Is it not also an offence to obey an illegal order ? I seem to recall that this was so in English Common Law long before the Nuremburg trials made it explicit."




Yes, but you may well get...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Apr 2014, 07:37
Replies: 927
Views: 425,068
Posted By Wensleydale

There is, of course, another less worrying...

There is, of course, another less worrying possibility... maybe the full documentation, including the performance figures, is quite expensive and therefore delivery (and hence the payment for this)...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Apr 2014, 09:23
Replies: 927
Views: 425,068
Posted By Wensleydale

"Or is there an "acceptable" level of risk based...

"Or is there an "acceptable" level of risk based on experience (e.g the chances of being struck by lightning) AND the need to get the job done??"


Sadly, since the abolition of Crown Immunity...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2014, 10:10
Replies: 927
Views: 425,068
Posted By Wensleydale

"Cutting through this sorry saga to the chase -...

"Cutting through this sorry saga to the chase - does anyone have the remotest idea when/if this aircraft will fly again?"

According to local television which has picked up on the story, the MOD...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2014, 16:11
Replies: 927
Views: 425,068
Posted By Wensleydale

Ah yes - the documentation provided... If...

Ah yes - the documentation provided...


If I remember for the entry of the E-3D into service....the US equivalent of the aircrew manuals arrived at Waddington some time after the aircraft and we...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Apr 2014, 09:46
Replies: 927
Views: 425,068
Posted By Wensleydale

Tucumseh, May I also add the muddying of...

Tucumseh,


May I also add the muddying of water caused by using COTS (components off the shelf) which was encouraged by our lords and masters in order to save money - however this has made the...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2014, 18:15
Replies: 927
Views: 425,068
Posted By Wensleydale

Engines, Fully agree with your post.....

Engines,


Fully agree with your post.. however, ambulance chasing lawyers are certainly a consideration these days. Ask an ex-colleague of mine who spent a long time with the threat of legal...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2014, 15:20
Replies: 927
Views: 425,068
Posted By Wensleydale

So we crack on with the US certification, and...

So we crack on with the US certification, and there is either an accident, or the mission system makes an error resulting in collateral damage or a blue on blue? The chap(s) who signed off the...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Apr 2014, 19:03
Replies: 927
Views: 425,068
Posted By Wensleydale

"With the different branches of the US military...

"With the different branches of the US military deciding to declare IOC with different versions of the hardware and software, does the MAA have the resources to audit the software releases etc or can...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Apr 2014, 15:20
Replies: 927
Views: 425,068
Posted By Wensleydale

"Surely even the MOD haven't spent millions on a...

"Surely even the MOD haven't spent millions on a 'new' RAF type, to have it grounded after delivery!!"


The RAF/MOD has had big issues with air worthiness over the last few years and has been...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2014, 14:53
Replies: 927
Views: 425,068
Posted By Wensleydale

"I suppose Coningsby is the obvious choice. It...

"I suppose Coningsby is the obvious choice. It means the crews can be dic..., err, shuttled around as required"


..to say nothing of the T&S Budget savings.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Nov 2013, 11:10
Replies: 927
Views: 425,068
Posted By Wensleydale

I suppose he used the same method as my previous...

I suppose he used the same method as my previous post. Simples!
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Nov 2013, 11:08
Replies: 927
Views: 425,068
Posted By Wensleydale

Like This you mean

Like This you mean
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Nov 2013, 11:03
Replies: 927
Views: 425,068
Posted By Wensleydale

Much like all the operations over the Balkans...

Much like all the operations over the Balkans back in the 1990s then!
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Nov 2013, 13:58
Replies: 927
Views: 425,068
Posted By Wensleydale

And the US winter cold weather flying jackets are...

And the US winter cold weather flying jackets are rather nice and warm.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jan 2013, 12:55
Replies: 927
Views: 425,068
Posted By Wensleydale

Beags, The E-3D has both refuelling systems...

Beags,

The E-3D has both refuelling systems by default - it was considered too expensive and impractical to remove the Boom receptical from the air-frame. Since then, the USAF boom receptical...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Dec 2012, 19:06
Replies: 927
Views: 425,068
Posted By Wensleydale

Considering the cargo... SIGGIE?

Considering the cargo...

SIGGIE?
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