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Forum: Military Aviation

30th Dec 2018, 19:19

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RAF Start Talks on E-3D Replacement

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Posted By Wensleydale

Lucky. Middle row and seat 10 were ok because...

Lucky. Middle row and seat 10 were ok because they faced forward - the killers were the rear facing seats. The "D" had a more pronounced nose up cruise than the "A" and it certainly made a difference...

Forum: Military Aviation

29th Dec 2018, 21:00

Replies: 164

RAF Start Talks on E-3D Replacement

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Posted By Wensleydale

I am sure that they can work coalition aircraft...

I am sure that they can work coalition aircraft in theatre. How is their data-link compatibility with NATO ground sites and data-link structures? Do they use the same ID systems as NATO? The...

Forum: Military Aviation

18th Nov 2018, 05:59

Replies: 164

RAF Start Talks on E-3D Replacement

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Posted By Wensleydale

I'm sure that they do. Now what about the data...

I'm sure that they do. Now what about the data link, track identity and communications capability. The point that I as making was that the transition between a UK Component and NATO Component...

Forum: Military Aviation

16th Nov 2018, 22:09

Replies: 164

RAF Start Talks on E-3D Replacement

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Posted By Wensleydale

Completely disagree. The E-3A and E-3D are both...

Completely disagree. The E-3A and E-3D are both tasked by NATO and have the same capability to the extent that either type can be tasked to fulfil the tasking requirement. Its all part of the...

Forum: Military Aviation

16th Nov 2018, 18:41

Replies: 164

RAF Start Talks on E-3D Replacement

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Posted By Wensleydale

You all seem to forget that UK AEW is not tasked...

You all seem to forget that UK AEW is not tasked by the UK but by NATO. Most of the refuelling with Sentry is done by boom in commonality with the NATO E-3A. The requirement for the Sentry's...

Forum: Military Aviation

4th Oct 2018, 21:09

Replies: 164

RAF Start Talks on E-3D Replacement

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Posted By Wensleydale

As I keep writing every time this subject comes...

As I keep writing every time this subject comes up....the only reason we ended up with Nimrod AEW3 was because the government of the day wanted a "competition" to keep the rabid unions quiet. ...

Forum: Military Aviation

23rd May 2018, 19:23

Replies: 164

RAF Start Talks on E-3D Replacement

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Posted By Wensleydale

"Only really three options" You forgot the...

"Only really three options"

You forgot the fourth option which is to cancel the Sentry and join the NATO Component of the AEW&C Force by sending crews to Geilenkirchen (Which is where we were...

Forum: Military Aviation

22nd May 2018, 07:04

Replies: 164

RAF Start Talks on E-3D Replacement

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Posted By Wensleydale

Thanks TBW. I tried to be careful but one...

Thanks TBW. I tried to be careful but one slipped through! Perhaps though this is the RAF plan - by calling it a Brevet rather than a Flying Badge then it does not have to follow Flying Badge rules...

Forum: Military Aviation

20th May 2018, 21:45

Replies: 164

RAF Start Talks on E-3D Replacement

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Posted By Wensleydale

With all the comments about whether ground branch...

With all the comments about whether ground branch personnel are or are not aircrew.... it is interesting to read Wg Cdr Jefford's excellent book about rear crew training through the ages. It seems...

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