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Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2024, 19:51
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,749
Posted By beardy

​​​​​​​Says it all really eh POBJOY.

​​​​​​​Says it all really eh POBJOY.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Dec 2019, 07:23
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,749
Posted By beardy

Common sense does not stand up in a court of law....

Common sense does not stand up in a court of law. Should there have been any incident or, God forbid, accident there would have been no defence. That is an unacceptable risk when dealing with...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Dec 2019, 18:29
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,749
Posted By beardy

Very interesting, but I thought that the ACO...

Very interesting, but I thought that the ACO didn't have a proper paper trail for they carried out on both airframe and engine.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Dec 2019, 16:42
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,749
Posted By beardy

Forgive me if I misunderstood, but I thought that...

Forgive me if I misunderstood, but I thought that this could not be proven. I thought that the paper trail was incomplete for work undertaken.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Dec 2019, 18:26
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,749
Posted By beardy

It was always dependant on which squadron one...

It was always dependant on which squadron one joined and on persistence. 'Twas ever thus.

And yes I did read your doom laden post.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Dec 2019, 07:22
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,749
Posted By beardy

Despite the bleak outpourings of POBJOY who gives...

Despite the bleak outpourings of POBJOY who gives no alternative, the answer depends on which squadron he joins and his persistence. 'Twas ever thus.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Apr 2019, 18:25
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,749
Posted By beardy

I understood that the Germans had no other choice...

I understood that the Germans had no other choice than to glide, powered military-aviation was banned by the Treaty of Versailles. Gliding and clandestine schools in Russia were the only options.
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Apr 2019, 07:19
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,749
Posted By beardy

I'm not supposed to tell you that the young...

I'm not supposed to tell you that the young people I had in the aircraft yesterday were Air Cadets.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Nov 2018, 17:03
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,749
Posted By beardy

Not quite accurate. He withdrew from pilot...

Not quite accurate. He withdrew from pilot training before re-roling as a navigator. It is true that he was unsuccessful at TWU, but, I believe, indirectly related to his performance in the air....
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2018, 15:08
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,749
Posted By beardy

I'm sorry to disappoint you, but although the...

I'm sorry to disappoint you, but although the original posts were sequential, I wasn't referring to you, or your post.
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2018, 14:22
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,749
Posted By beardy

"Is there much of a difference in court, between...

"Is there much of a difference in court, between libel and slander?" (Insults are no way for civilised people to conduct themselves, we have laws against this, I just don't know which apply here)
...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Sep 2018, 06:21
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,749
Posted By beardy

​​​​​​Read my post again, it's still there. I...

​​​​​​Read my post again, it's still there. I didn't say that.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Sep 2018, 20:56
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,749
Posted By beardy

Is there much of a difference in court, between...

Is there much of a difference in court, between libel and slander?
Just because you are angry doesn't mean you are right
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Aug 2018, 08:24
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,749
Posted By beardy

Smug. What a telling word to use in your article....

Smug. What a telling word to use in your article.
Javelin and Tornado in one career, wow!
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jun 2018, 07:07
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,749
Posted By beardy

The report comes from QinetiQ, do you know who...

The report comes from QinetiQ, do you know who they are and if they have any relationship, apart from a contractual one, with 2FTS? Or is that unimportant?
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jun 2018, 21:29
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,749
Posted By beardy

From the quoted link: That doesn't...

From the quoted link:



That doesn't sound like common sense procedure to me.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th May 2018, 08:06
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,749
Posted By beardy

Update, AEF restriction 65yrs. Restrictions on...

Update, AEF restriction 65yrs. Restrictions on civilian command past 60 are many including other pilot must be under 60.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Apr 2018, 21:25
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,749
Posted By beardy

No 'system' is infallible. There is absolutely no...

No 'system' is infallible. There is absolutely no excuse for not using all available aids.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Apr 2018, 09:41
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,749
Posted By beardy

Very droll: why spoil such a witty, if often...

Very droll: why spoil such a witty, if often used, one liner with facts.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Apr 2018, 06:31
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,749
Posted By beardy

Absolutely correct, a systemic failure and one...

Absolutely correct, a systemic failure and one that should have been identified earlier by an operational safety audit and eventually was.
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Apr 2018, 21:38
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,749
Posted By beardy

Basic VFR rules have not been ignored, basic VFR...

Basic VFR rules have not been ignored, basic VFR rules do not rule out other means than lookout. Situational awareness has been augmented, why on earth would you reject a better mental picture?
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Apr 2018, 21:31
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,749
Posted By beardy

You seem to have missed the point of DEMONSTRABLY...

You seem to have missed the point of DEMONSTRABLY safe. The gliding schools, run by skilled and enthusiastic volunteers kept inadequate records, for reasons which were systemic. As you are aware, but...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Apr 2018, 10:43
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,749
Posted By beardy

You may be so disappointed, the cadets I fly on...

You may be so disappointed, the cadets I fly on the AEF are not. Moreover they are demonstrably safe.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2018, 01:46
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,749
Posted By beardy

There was no 'pause' at all AEFs.

There was no 'pause' at all AEFs.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2018, 08:02
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,749
Posted By beardy

I understand that essential maintenance is...

I understand that essential maintenance is required to the operating surfaces.
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jan 2018, 21:27
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,749
Posted By beardy

The airframes are a shared asset, but each role...

The airframes are a shared asset, but each role has a contracted number of hours and rate. I doubt that, over the contract period, the hours allocated to the AEF have not, nor will, change.

I can...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jan 2018, 10:40
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,749
Posted By beardy

Air cadet powered flying has not stopped. I am...

Air cadet powered flying has not stopped. I am still doing it, weekend as well.
And since you asked 8AEF.

Now which AEF is curtailing cadet flying, apart from Woodvale which has airfield problems?
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jan 2018, 14:24
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,749
Posted By beardy

Where are you talking about? There is an airfield...

Where are you talking about? There is an airfield that requires maintenance that will be funded this year. To imply that AEF flying has run out of money is scurrilous nonsense. I really do think that...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jan 2018, 08:14
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,749
Posted By beardy

If true then I think that the lack of weekend...

If true then I think that the lack of weekend flying that some may be experiencing may be a local issue and not part of some convoluted conspiracy.
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jan 2018, 01:59
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,749
Posted By beardy

At my AEF, yes.

At my AEF, yes.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jan 2018, 14:55
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,749
Posted By beardy

There is no planned stoppage of fleet wide...

There is no planned stoppage of fleet wide weekend flying for AEF Tutors.

The use of so many exclamation marks won't change that.
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Dec 2017, 18:31
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,749
Posted By beardy

It seems I have fallen foul of slang. Badge it...

It seems I have fallen foul of slang. Badge it is.
Happy New Year

And may the cadets soar above us all.
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Dec 2017, 16:30
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,749
Posted By beardy

Fair enough. Although the RAF Museum interchanges...

Fair enough. Although the RAF Museum interchanges the terms as does AP 1358, CHAP 7

It's beaRdy
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Dec 2017, 14:50
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,749
Posted By beardy

He started training as a pilot and then changed...

He started training as a pilot and then changed to navigator. Having been a QWI on both ground attack and air defence F4 he restarted his pilot training eventually becoming combat ready on the Vulcan...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th May 2017, 23:36
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,749
Posted By beardy

The view from the back seat looks 'interesting.'...

The view from the back seat looks 'interesting.' Whilst I have taught on the Fouga with it's periscope there is no excuse nowadays, no matter how sleek the look.
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