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Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jun 2019, 16:52
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,441
Posted By Lima Juliet

Not really, Air Cadets are down to 32,850, which...

Not really, Air Cadets are down to 32,850, which is a drop of 530 since 2015. Although CCF for Air Cadets is up 100, it is still a net loss. Considering, they should be around 40,000 then it’s not...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jan 2019, 11:04
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,441
Posted By Lima Juliet

Squawking 7700, I’ve had the same discussion with...

Squawking 7700, I’ve had the same discussion with Chug and Tuc about this - nothing is completely ‘independent’ and the UKAAIB work for DfT as does the CAA, and the SoS for Transport within DfT holds...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Dec 2018, 20:21
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,441
Posted By Lima Juliet

Here is what is says on their website ...

Here is what is says on their website



Private Eye In The Back (http://www.private-eye.co.uk/in-the-back)
...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Dec 2018, 14:24
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,441
Posted By Lima Juliet

this always makes me laugh :p There is of...

this always makes me laugh :p

There is of course no such thing. The whole alignment of Civil Service grades was done for allowance and pay purposes - the funniest thing is that the notional...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Nov 2018, 20:43
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,441
Posted By Lima Juliet

Yes Why? It is still the basic element of...

Yes

Why? It is still the basic element of any flying career and even for unmanned aviation - the Protector still has throttle, stick and rudder pedals. Further, the confidence it gives a youth to...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Nov 2018, 18:14
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,441
Posted By Lima Juliet

I can’t think of anything that would negate you...

I can’t think of anything that would negate you from no longer being a pilot but allowing you to be a FJ Nav? Apart from a crippling lack of ability poling the aircraft?
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Aug 2018, 08:24
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,441
Posted By Lima Juliet

It is just possible to have flown Javelin and...

It is just possible to have flown Javelin and Tornado. The last Javelin in op service was 1968 so that is unlikely. But there was a Javelin in the test pilot world until 1975. So if this pilot became...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jul 2018, 09:54
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,441
Posted By Lima Juliet

Thud Without wanting to go down a huge...

Thud

Without wanting to go down a huge rabbit hole...



Yes, they probably are. A well respected glider maintenance comoany has had real issues trying to unravel this mess to generate the...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jul 2018, 20:44
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,441
Posted By Lima Juliet

They are advertising for a new OC 2FTS at...

They are advertising for a new OC 2FTS at Syerston - Gp Capt or Wg Cdr pilots may apply...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jul 2018, 16:21
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,441
Posted By Lima Juliet

Thanks Tingger - what is an AGS?

Thanks Tingger - what is an AGS?
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jul 2018, 12:39
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,441
Posted By Lima Juliet

Hi Dave No offence taken - very thick...

Hi Dave

No offence taken - very thick skinned :)

You are right that using all of the Service Flying and Gliding Clubs could really help. Recently, whilst not an Air Cadet event, some 122 school...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jul 2018, 07:56
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,441
Posted By Lima Juliet

If there was a heavy landing and it was reported...

If there was a heavy landing and it was reported then there would be Flight Safety report of some kind. However, due to the isolation of VGS at weekends away from the supervision of the full-time...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jun 2018, 13:28
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,441
Posted By Lima Juliet

Hi Dave, having been on the other ends of FOI...

Hi Dave, having been on the other ends of FOI requests, I can assure you that significant effort does into answering them correctly. In fact, they can be a right royal pain in the @rse!

However,...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jun 2018, 08:57
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,441
Posted By Lima Juliet

Dave, to get the most up to date information go...

Dave, to get the most up to date information go for a FOI request https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/new/raf

As a journo you should probably go for accuracy rather than the rantings on PPRuNe!
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jun 2018, 21:25
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,441
Posted By Lima Juliet

Never heard of it, but then I have only been...

Never heard of it, but then I have only been flying Her Majesty’s finest for over a quarter of a century! As OAP says, Aircrew Manual, FRCs, etc... yes
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2018, 22:57
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,441
Posted By Lima Juliet

Hi Engines Thanks for the info. The only...

Hi Engines

Thanks for the info. The only slight correction I would add would be that Shadow was indeed on the Civil Register in the early days before 14 Sqn was formed. No, thatis not a delivery...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th May 2018, 17:04
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,441
Posted By Lima Juliet

Engines - it was a generic comment on ‘witch...

Engines - it was a generic comment on ‘witch hunting’ and not aimed at anyone in particular :-)

However, I’m afraid you are quite wrong here with this



Our current Grob Tutors are on the...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th May 2018, 11:43
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,441
Posted By Lima Juliet

I have to ask why they were ever put on the...

I have to ask why they were ever put on the military register? The ridiculous red-tape and espoused hand-wringing nonsense coming from the so-called “Airworthiness Authorities” both pre and post...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jun 2017, 05:43
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,441
Posted By Lima Juliet

I know of one ex-612 and also one ex-613 who...

I know of one ex-612 and also one ex-613 who became a RAF pilot.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2017, 21:03
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,441
Posted By Lima Juliet

The SGS 2-33 is the next step up from a...

The SGS 2-33 is the next step up from a 'sledburg' - at least it has a canopy!
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/0e/b3/50/0eb35037b6d0bcbb302af02844c9936e.jpg

If we can't afford...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2017, 17:34
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,441
Posted By Lima Juliet

Crikey you could wear a Guardsman's Bearskin...

Crikey you could wear a Guardsman's Bearskin under that canopy!!
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2017, 06:56
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,441
Posted By Lima Juliet

Here is the view from the back with a wide angle...

Here is the view from the back with a wide angle lens

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nOmQluB0HkU/hqdefault.jpg

I'm not suggesting this as a serious contender for a successor Air Cadet aircraft, it's...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th May 2017, 22:23
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,441
Posted By Lima Juliet

POBJOY, I think its the canopy that looks the...

POBJOY, I think its the canopy that looks the most wrong, although the gangly u/c legs don't help. Trago Mills, the sponsor of the SAH, is much akin to Matalan down in the South West of England. So...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th May 2017, 18:57
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,441
Posted By Lima Juliet

Nope the FLS Sprint is FUGLY as well... ...

Nope the FLS Sprint is FUGLY as well...
http://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/airliners/4/2/8/1523824.jpg?v=v40
Forum: Military Aviation
13th May 2017, 18:57
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,441
Posted By Lima Juliet

Halton Aero Club is flying Air Cadets at RAF...

Halton Aero Club is flying Air Cadets at RAF Halton with HQAC permission and 2FTS authorisation. The last time I looked they had flown ~180 Cadets since Summer last year. The money is non-taxpayers...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th May 2017, 20:27
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,441
Posted By Lima Juliet

If it looks right...It flies right... ...

If it looks right...It flies right...
http://1000aircraftphotos.com/Contributions/Visschedijk/7007.jpg
...oh, b^gger!

The SAH-1 is uber ugly!!! :yuk:
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2017, 17:27
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,441
Posted By Lima Juliet

Not as many as they hoped is all I have heard...

Not as many as they hoped is all I have heard :rolleyes:
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2017, 17:51
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,441
Posted By Lima Juliet

Beags - yup. The rumour is that it is a 1 or...

Beags - yup.

The rumour is that it is a 1 or 2 year extension to the current commitment. I am surprised at this as I truly believe that some fresh minds are needed on this; ideally someone with a...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2017, 09:49
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,441
Posted By Lima Juliet

It is no coincidence that the past 7 years the...

It is no coincidence that the past 7 years the Air Cadets have been headed by scribblies. Prior to that the previous Commandants were aircrew over a similar period. Further I don't believe any of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2017, 21:38
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,441
Posted By Lima Juliet

In "Horizons - The History Of The Air Cadets" it...

In "Horizons - The History Of The Air Cadets" it says that 10x ASK21s (known as Vanguards), 5x ASW-19s (known as Valiants) and 2x Schemp-Hirth Janus C (known as Kestrels) were ordered initially as...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jan 2017, 11:28
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,441
Posted By Lima Juliet

I've just watched this and it made me feel happy...

I've just watched this and it made me feel happy and sad. Massively happy for young Master Tait for achieving solo standard on his 14th birthday but incredibly sad for the Air Cadets that will miss...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jan 2017, 08:19
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,441
Posted By Lima Juliet

https://i0.wp.com/www.aafc.org.au/wp-content/uploa...

https://i0.wp.com/www.aafc.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Gliding.jpg

I like the dark colours to increase the conspicuity on the Aussie gliders - it must make them so much easier to spot....
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Dec 2016, 22:58
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,441
Posted By Lima Juliet

The jungle drums tell me that Linton may stay...

The jungle drums tell me that Linton may stay open after all. Not heard anything more than rumour though. So that should be Valley, Shawbury, Cranwell, Wittering and now Linton?
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Nov 2016, 19:55
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,441
Posted By Lima Juliet

As others have said the current problem is a...

As others have said the current problem is a factor of neglect for many years. However, I do believe that people have tried to do the right thing and I would say that there was a cultural problem...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Nov 2016, 05:35
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,441
Posted By Lima Juliet

Hi Tuc I guess the not-so-depressing news is...

Hi Tuc

I guess the not-so-depressing news is that they didn't wait for another Nimrod, Herc or Hawk (to use your examples) and ceased using the assets until those items you mention could be...
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