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Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jun 2019, 12:49
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,646
Posted By lightbluefootprint

A certain former Group Captain who may or may not...

A certain former Group Captain who may or may not have been the topic of discussion elsewhere in this thread once demanded that a caving group we were sending cadets to identify the precise staff and...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jun 2019, 12:44
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,646
Posted By lightbluefootprint

It was pretty much always the case. I was an OC...

It was pretty much always the case. I was an OC for about ten years and in all that time there was just one (failed) attempt at getting cadets into civvy flying seats and I remain convinced to this...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2019, 08:34
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,646
Posted By lightbluefootprint

I was definitely in the same region as you appear...

I was definitely in the same region as you appear to be in - possibly even the same wing given the reorganisation a few years back, and on our highly active Sqn probably had a similar level of...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Apr 2019, 14:34
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,646
Posted By lightbluefootprint

I've been out for ten years now having been...

I've been out for ten years now having been pleased to served in and out of uniform with the ACO for almost thirty years beforehand and sadly nothing you have written surprises me. The writing was on...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jan 2019, 12:07
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,646
Posted By lightbluefootprint

A bit late to the party, but just spotted this...

A bit late to the party, but just spotted this gagging reference.
JM hated social media. There was an equivalent site used by ACO staff and cadets known as Air Cadet Central. Several members of that...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Apr 2016, 20:05
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,646
Posted By lightbluefootprint

Bill Macgillivray This might be a bit more...

Bill Macgillivray

This might be a bit more informative - pages 20-22
http://www.raf.mod.uk/aircadets/rafcms/mediafiles/71BC5B26_5056_A318_A8A3621A7728620E.pdf
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Mar 2016, 22:31
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,646
Posted By lightbluefootprint

In those days things were a lot cheaper - we...

In those days things were a lot cheaper - we certainly weren't paying millions per Lightning let alone for our other cold war inventory assets. The other thing we didn't have was a 20% income tax...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Mar 2016, 22:22
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,646
Posted By lightbluefootprint

With respect to tiny sites, the area that 617...

With respect to tiny sites, the area that 617 used at Manston was considered very small and was out of the way of the main runway, so history suggests it doesn't need to be a logical and thought out...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Mar 2016, 22:12
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,646
Posted By lightbluefootprint

Ah TMM, I believe your background and experience...

Ah TMM, I believe your background and experience is with the CCF which is prevalent in upper education and public schools, so perhaps you haven't seen the whole range of student (dis)engagement.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2016, 18:47
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,646
Posted By lightbluefootprint

How on earth the initial problem with the poor...

How on earth the initial problem with the poor governance of the ACO gliding fleet happened in the first place must raise a question about the oversight of private companies working on military...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Mar 2016, 07:46
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,646
Posted By lightbluefootprint

To be fair (and I have not and will not ever be...

To be fair (and I have not and will not ever be described as a fan of OC 2FTS) if the above mentioned Regional Hubs end up lodged with the Regional Aerospace Centres on stations with other concurrent...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Feb 2016, 21:41
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,646
Posted By lightbluefootprint

A and C, the link above your post seems to be a...

A and C, the link above your post seems to be a tender document, not a planning application. It even names OC 2FTS. Apologies if you are referring to other posts.:ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Feb 2016, 19:00
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,646
Posted By lightbluefootprint

It looks like the thoughts above about 70 Vikings...

It looks like the thoughts above about 70 Vikings might be a bit wide of the mark unless there are going to be two servicing centres across the country. This link clearly says "......upto 48 Viking T...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jun 2015, 20:37
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,767,646
Posted By lightbluefootprint

If OC 2 FTS is who I think it is - someone who on...

If OC 2 FTS is who I think it is - someone who on appointment asked the first VRTs he met what they used to do for a job before getting involved with cadets - his focus is entirely on getting the job...
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