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Forum: Military Aviation
22nd May 2022, 11:06
Replies: 414
Views: 109,003
Posted By Foghorn Leghorn

Hi DD, I think it would likely be an onerous task...

Hi DD, I think it would likely be an onerous task to get it qualified, I agree, supporting it once the work has been done is not a big burden. Safety trace information for use in the ranges is loose...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st May 2022, 17:04
Replies: 414
Views: 109,003
Posted By Foghorn Leghorn

I should think a quick policy change and rewrite...

I should think a quick policy change and rewrite of the rules will sort this. Make the initial qual hot at a range in America and then subsequent re-quals in a simulator with sufficient fidelity...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st May 2022, 07:51
Replies: 414
Views: 109,003
Posted By Foghorn Leghorn

Not so, I’m fairly certain Top Aces cannot...

Not so, I’m fairly certain Top Aces cannot operate long term out of the UK due to, as I mentioned, CAA regulatory reasons.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st May 2022, 05:54
Replies: 414
Views: 109,003
Posted By Foghorn Leghorn

Now that’s interesting, what are they doing? I...

Now that’s interesting, what are they doing? I thought Top Aces weren’t allowed to operate out of the UK due to a variety of regulatory reasons.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st May 2022, 05:53
Replies: 414
Views: 109,003
Posted By Foghorn Leghorn

I saw those those pictures, those jets look...

I saw those those pictures, those jets look fantastic and must add a great capability to train against.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Apr 2022, 19:54
Replies: 414
Views: 109,003
Posted By Foghorn Leghorn

ACC - Air Combat Command, USAF?

ACC - Air Combat Command, USAF?
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Apr 2022, 06:20
Replies: 414
Views: 109,003
Posted By Foghorn Leghorn

What’s happening with the Red Air contract, it’s...

What’s happening with the Red Air contract, it’s all gone particularly quiet? 100 Sqn Sqn have already folded.
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Feb 2022, 09:39
Replies: 414
Views: 109,003
Posted By Foghorn Leghorn

Okay, it just didn’t come across that way. It...

Okay, it just didn’t come across that way. It would be signed off in the normal fashion. Im not sure why the MAA would have a dog in the fight other than for interest. It’s a commercial bid so...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Feb 2022, 19:20
Replies: 414
Views: 109,003
Posted By Foghorn Leghorn

Thats my point, I misunderstood whom you meant...

Thats my point, I misunderstood whom you meant was signing what off. You meant the Hawk extension, whereas I took it to mean something else.
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Feb 2022, 14:53
Replies: 414
Views: 109,003
Posted By Foghorn Leghorn

Indeed. Turns out I was there!

Indeed. Turns out I was there!
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2022, 18:58
Replies: 414
Views: 109,003
Posted By Foghorn Leghorn

Ah, apologies, I misunderstood. I thought you...

Ah, apologies, I misunderstood. I thought you meant they couldn’t find a senior officer to sign off the Red Air contract, not a Hawk extension.

Interesting views, nonetheless. Thanks.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2022, 10:39
Replies: 414
Views: 109,003
Posted By Foghorn Leghorn

Morning LFH, what’s the info regarding the...

Morning LFH, what’s the info regarding the decision, has it been signed off? How come they’re having issues finding someone to sign it off - from a DE&S perspective or RAF?

Thanks.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2022, 06:30
Replies: 414
Views: 109,003
Posted By Foghorn Leghorn

I’m not sure MSASS required a notice? The ASDOT...

I’m not sure MSASS required a notice? The ASDOT competition was run, it was cancelled and so the MoD effectively extended the previous Draken contract but called it something else? Also, is it that...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Feb 2022, 23:20
Replies: 414
Views: 109,003
Posted By Foghorn Leghorn

Did MSASS have zero transparency? Is it...

Did MSASS have zero transparency?

Is it August for the service delivery to start?
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Feb 2022, 15:36
Replies: 414
Views: 109,003
Posted By Foghorn Leghorn

Out of interest, what’s the latest with the Red...

Out of interest, what’s the latest with the Red Air replacement for the Hawk? Has it been signed off?
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Feb 2022, 22:46
Replies: 414
Views: 109,003
Posted By Foghorn Leghorn

You’re wrong. It’s what happened and you’ve...

You’re wrong. It’s what happened and you’ve conflated a couple of arguments. Your point about Force generation comes after the fact that Harrier argued to come out of Afghan using the force...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Feb 2022, 22:41
Replies: 414
Views: 109,003
Posted By Foghorn Leghorn

The former, every. Single. Time. Spade is kind of...

The former, every. Single. Time. Spade is kind of old hat now and I’d take a much more capable aggressor force.
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Dec 2021, 13:54
Replies: 414
Views: 109,003
Posted By Foghorn Leghorn

Just as well you don’t make the decisions.

Just as well you don’t make the decisions.
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Dec 2021, 13:07
Replies: 414
Views: 109,003
Posted By Foghorn Leghorn

There really isn’t a full spectrum capability...

There really isn’t a full spectrum capability that is able to reliably and sustainably fill the void on 1 April. So yeah, fast jets it is.
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Dec 2021, 09:45
Replies: 414
Views: 109,003
Posted By Foghorn Leghorn

Wait until the Navy wake up and realise that 736...

Wait until the Navy wake up and realise that 736 has gone as well with no follow on capability to fill that void….
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Dec 2021, 09:43
Replies: 414
Views: 109,003
Posted By Foghorn Leghorn

It does seem to be a bit archaic to do hot runs...

It does seem to be a bit archaic to do hot runs with dumb weapons. With LGTRs I’d buy it.

Good luck trying to find a company to satisfy all of those requirements by Summer 2022.
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Nov 2021, 22:00
Replies: 414
Views: 109,003
Posted By Foghorn Leghorn

The Harrier had its coffin sealed when it argued...

The Harrier had its coffin sealed when it argued to come out of Afghan. If it hadn’t then it would have stood a far greater chance of survival against the GR4 fleet.

There is ‘high-end’ training...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Nov 2021, 21:21
Replies: 414
Views: 109,003
Posted By Foghorn Leghorn

Youre not wrong! M2Ks would be an excellent Red...

Youre not wrong! M2Ks would be an excellent Red platform. Good luck to ARES in France for the FAF aggressor role.
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Nov 2021, 18:13
Replies: 414
Views: 109,003
Posted By Foghorn Leghorn

You know as well we all do that Typhoon flying...

You know as well we all do that Typhoon flying lines on the SHADER ATO is now just a political token effort. Just like it always was for Tornado GR4 in the ME in the past when there wasn’t a specific...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Nov 2021, 08:42
Replies: 414
Views: 109,003
Posted By Foghorn Leghorn

3rd Gen aircraft I would venture as a 1990s...

3rd Gen aircraft I would venture as a 1990s solution. PD radar incapable of robust track files beyond 60nm against a 2 tank Typhoon and incapable of high fast….amongst other things.

What is deemed...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Nov 2021, 10:58
Replies: 414
Views: 109,003
Posted By Foghorn Leghorn

It wouldn’t work. As you point out it means more...

It wouldn’t work. As you point out it means more time away, which means a concomitant reduction in numbers to do QRA and I guess the force is already running hot. The logistics tail to conduct dets...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Nov 2021, 10:52
Replies: 414
Views: 109,003
Posted By Foghorn Leghorn

Yeah I know the chat had been had with Saab...

Yeah I know the chat had been had with Saab previously. As you point out, which accords with what I’m led to believe, there are now a slack handful of Gripen doing nothing which would be ripe for the...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Nov 2021, 20:28
Replies: 414
Views: 109,003
Posted By Foghorn Leghorn

its the perfect aircraft for it. I also hear...

its the perfect aircraft for it. I also hear they’ve got surplus aircraft residing in hangars. I’m no business man but I do always wonder if you could drive a good deal with Saab to lease them for...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Nov 2021, 21:42
Replies: 414
Views: 109,003
Posted By Foghorn Leghorn

Yup, you nailed it. All that’s going to happen is...

Yup, you nailed it. All that’s going to happen is they’ll get an adversary platform which would have been useful 20 years ago. Gripen is the answer, it’s a shame that they can’t afford it.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Nov 2021, 18:07
Replies: 414
Views: 109,003
Posted By Foghorn Leghorn

I wholeheartedly with you! It’s a bit mealymouth...

I wholeheartedly with you! It’s a bit mealymouth to not give basic performance specs otherwise, as I say, they could well end up with a fleet of aircraft that are no better than a lead nose hawk!
...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Nov 2021, 15:34
Replies: 414
Views: 109,003
Posted By Foghorn Leghorn

Is that the spec they’re after? Do you have a...

Is that the spec they’re after? Do you have a link to it please?

”fighter sized” as you know will change dependent upon aircraft, aspect, loadout and the frequency of radar that’s looking at it....
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Nov 2021, 10:15
Replies: 414
Views: 109,003
Posted By Foghorn Leghorn

True that. Grifo-E would be an attractive...

True that. Grifo-E would be an attractive proposition as it’s designed for aircraft of the ilk we’re likely to see for this contract.

It would be nice to see some more information regarding the...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Nov 2021, 14:27
Replies: 414
Views: 109,003
Posted By Foghorn Leghorn

Ha ha well, an AESA would be nice if they paid...

Ha ha well, an AESA would be nice if they paid for that capability; we all know the answer to that one though.

You’re right, the 12 line programme doesn’t make sense for 2400hrs of flying. Not all...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Nov 2021, 11:01
Replies: 414
Views: 109,003
Posted By Foghorn Leghorn

There’s an ever diminishing return if you reduce...

There’s an ever diminishing return if you reduce to produce aircraft. Additionally, other countries with spare aircraft would hike the prices (I would) knowing that a company needs them for spares...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Nov 2021, 10:53
Replies: 414
Views: 109,003
Posted By Foghorn Leghorn

Not quite true GeeRam old chap. Although BAE are...

Not quite true GeeRam old chap. Although BAE are obviously the OEM, 100 Sqn Hawks were/are having an awful time sourcing spares. They just don’t support the airframe as you’d expect!

However, I’m...
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