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Forum: Military Aviation

11th Apr 2019, 20:31

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Air Cadets grounded?

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Posted By biscuit74

Thanks for that A&C. That makes a little more...

Thanks for that A&C. That makes a little more sense.

On the engine topic - did the RAF change that from the Grob 2500 which the 109B used? There are quite a few of those still happily flying in...

Forum: Military Aviation

10th Apr 2019, 19:00

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Posted By biscuit74

Strewth! That is appalling. Scrapping aircraft...

Strewth! That is appalling. Scrapping aircraft which could have useful remaining lives in civilian use because of a perceived future legal threat. I had have thought careful wording of any sale...

Forum: Military Aviation

3rd Apr 2017, 20:06

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Posted By biscuit74

Quoting RivetGun : "So in the opinion of 2 FTS,...

Quoting RivetGun : "So in the opinion of 2 FTS, the LAA's airworthiness oversight regime is not fit for purpose (at least not for the purpose of flying cadets)."

Hmm, thanks for that. I'd suggest...

Forum: Military Aviation

19th Mar 2016, 12:27

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Posted By biscuit74

Cat Funt - I did like your " wouldn't give the...

Cat Funt - I did like your " wouldn't give the steam off their p*** " comment, notwithstanding Mary's disapproval. Had me guffawing - a fine example of minimalist thinking.
On your next post, like...

Forum: Military Aviation

12th Mar 2016, 15:20

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Posted By biscuit74

I agree with RUCAWO; very nicely written ACW342....

I agree with RUCAWO; very nicely written ACW342. Thanks

Forum: Military Aviation

12th Mar 2016, 11:42

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Posted By biscuit74

So, no more ATC presence in Wales, Northern...

So, no more ATC presence in Wales, Northern Ireland or Northern Scotland. In fact the only remaining ATC site outside England seems to be Kirknewton.
I wonder how much longer before a second...

Forum: Military Aviation

1st Dec 2015, 19:10

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Posted By biscuit74

Thanks Mechta - yes the rather 'relaxed'...

Thanks Mechta - yes the rather 'relaxed' parachute arrangements in the Chipmunk AEF days is something I had forgotten.

VX275 - Thanks also. I wasn't aware the Blower Tunnel was going; should...

Forum: Military Aviation

30th Nov 2015, 16:32

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Posted By biscuit74

Oh good grief. 'Airframe parachutes' or...

Oh good grief. 'Airframe parachutes' or 'lightweight ejection seats'. While no doubt well meaning you are rather demonstrating why the RAF has such trouble with all this.

If the darn thing is...

Forum: Military Aviation

7th Nov 2015, 10:33

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Posted By biscuit74

Indeed good news that funding is now available. ...

Indeed good news that funding is now available.

Judging by A&C's comments about the contractors and random bloke's comments about the complexity of the processes and hoops to be jumped through...

Forum: Military Aviation

6th Nov 2015, 23:00

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Posted By biscuit74

Thanks A&C. I do understand what you are saying,...

Thanks A&C. I do understand what you are saying, however the main point in my comments was that the notional leaders here have demonstrated total lack of management capability. If you appoint...

Forum: Military Aviation

5th Nov 2015, 15:43

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Posted By biscuit74

Ye gods ! This is one of the services supposedly...

Ye gods ! This is one of the services supposedly in existence to help protect the country - and they can't manage a simple fleet of gliders and motor gliders. Machines flown, maintained and safely...

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