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Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jul 2023, 12:27
Replies: 592
Views: 193,032
Posted By Finningley Boy

Nildrift, Couldn't they continue with GEM for...

Nildrift, Couldn't they continue with GEM for Engineers alongside the new GEM for the non-white majority? Afterall, there was a genuinely egregious duplication of the acronym RAF at one time. Those...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jul 2023, 19:00
Replies: 592
Views: 193,032
Posted By Finningley Boy

There's something in these points, there are...

There's something in these points, there are plenty of images from the Second World War particularly, Fighter pilots wearing part civilian clothes, paisely, diced and polka dot cravats etc. Then yes,...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jul 2023, 19:54
Replies: 592
Views: 193,032
Posted By Finningley Boy

Thank you Sir, I don't read kindle and do...

Thank you Sir,

I don't read kindle and do hope I won't attract critique for that particular luddite characteristic, however, I shall acquaint myself with the greater detail.

FB

PS "I'm not...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jul 2023, 17:49
Replies: 592
Views: 193,032
Posted By Finningley Boy

That's a fair point, I must confess I'm not aware...

That's a fair point, I must confess I'm not aware of much of the tragedy other than that there was an attempt from on high to blame the crew of the Chinook.

FB

PS I didn't know Sir John Grandy...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jul 2023, 09:14
Replies: 592
Views: 193,032
Posted By Finningley Boy

One thing I've noticed over the years, the Chiefs...

One thing I've noticed over the years, the Chiefs of Staff more likely to be publicly voluable tend to be found among the Navy and Army chiefs. The RAF ones have a habit of waiting until they are...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jul 2023, 16:53
Replies: 592
Views: 193,032
Posted By Finningley Boy

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ukrainian+milita...

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ukrainian+military+parade+2021&sxsrf=AB5stBi0zLnNIadPKuLhd2iJzPvhysiPUg%3A168

Click on the link above, it shows the Ukrainian Army on parade in 2021, celebrating...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jul 2023, 16:48
Replies: 592
Views: 193,032
Posted By Finningley Boy

Indeed Sir, the more ponderous rules always take...

Indeed Sir, the more ponderous rules always take a back seat when circumstances determine so. Those defending the anything goes argument seem to be a tad more intemperate and revert to extremes...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jul 2023, 11:52
Replies: 592
Views: 193,032
Posted By Finningley Boy

Ukraine Struggling to Recruit Troops, Some Young...

Ukraine Struggling to Recruit Troops, Some Young Men Pay to Flee: WSJ (businessinsider.com)...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jul 2023, 11:40
Replies: 592
Views: 193,032
Posted By Finningley Boy

They're not in a situation to pick and choose...

They're not in a situation to pick and choose certainly.

FB
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jul 2023, 09:27
Replies: 592
Views: 193,032
Posted By Finningley Boy

Yes indeed, a good point sir, but there are a...

Yes indeed, a good point sir, but there are a variety of factors to take into account, none of which excuse the comprehensive abandonment of presentation and behaviour. The Russians, glad you asked,...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jul 2023, 09:54
Replies: 592
Views: 193,032
Posted By Finningley Boy

pr00ne, All us young airmen at Boulmer, if...

pr00ne,

All us young airmen at Boulmer, if we had to head of to the Station HQ, dreaded the fact we had to walk (march) past the Main Guard Room, just in case Smiffy was there looking out the...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jul 2023, 05:26
Replies: 592
Views: 193,032
Posted By Finningley Boy

Well I suppose you've got a point Sir, away with...

Well I suppose you've got a point Sir, away with repressive uniforms which were designed in an Imperial age. I can imagine many people, younger people, will feel threatened by the appearance of such...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2023, 23:31
Replies: 592
Views: 193,032
Posted By Finningley Boy

I arrived out of training at RAF Boulmer in...

I arrived out of training at RAF Boulmer in August 1978, there was an NCO i/c MGR, Sgt R M Smith. A short Scotsman with sandy well trimmed hair a super sense of humour yet even for the time, he was...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2023, 18:48
Replies: 592
Views: 193,032
Posted By Finningley Boy

Well for start, with all that hair all over the...

Well for start, with all that hair all over the place, they won't be able fit their hats on straight, and that's a big problem! If on parade, there is a gust wind, there hats will take off and that...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2023, 14:18
Replies: 592
Views: 193,032
Posted By Finningley Boy

That's another thing, that Sergeant could do with...

That's another thing, that Sergeant could do with skipping a few meals, his shirt looks like an over full bin bag. But would he be a first choise as a poster boy image for the the modern RAF?:)

FB
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2023, 09:26
Replies: 592
Views: 193,032
Posted By Finningley Boy

Or even a 1990s or noughties idea of just looking...

Or even a 1990s or noughties idea of just looking realistic, the old they're paid to do a job, bare functionary, attitude has been around since before the 1950s and has been used to excuse the...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2023, 07:02
Replies: 592
Views: 193,032
Posted By Finningley Boy

The Met Police are the same, it's not that this...

The Met Police are the same, it's not that this is the norm,but a number of serving male personnel have their hair in a fashion which staggers belief that its allowed. I saw an Inspector once with a...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jul 2023, 19:05
Replies: 592
Views: 193,032
Posted By Finningley Boy

Hasn't he already retired from the RAF? FB

Hasn't he already retired from the RAF?

FB
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jun 2023, 14:35
Replies: 592
Views: 193,032
Posted By Finningley Boy

I was told this very story back around 1983-85, a...

I was told this very story back around 1983-85, a Flt Sgt Eric Forsyth, ATC, recalled it, just as you say. He said as the AOC arrived, a Helicopter arrived requiring an emergency landing. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jun 2023, 07:03
Replies: 592
Views: 193,032
Posted By Finningley Boy

What happens if one of the 1*s undermines the...

What happens if one of the 1*s undermines the staish's authority? For example tells him to get his hair cut in front of an SAC or something?

FB
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jun 2023, 03:40
Replies: 592
Views: 193,032
Posted By Finningley Boy

Two Group Captains on one station, is the other...

Two Group Captains on one station, is the other one in charge of catering or something?:confused:

FB
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jun 2023, 03:35
Replies: 592
Views: 193,032
Posted By Finningley Boy

Aaah! now three props surrounded by a light blue...

Aaah! now three props surrounded by a light blue circle I believe, as some of the more venerable ppruners will recall, it was an inverted chevron once!

FB:ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jun 2023, 18:18
Replies: 592
Views: 193,032
Posted By Finningley Boy

Just a thought, has there ever been, certainly in...

Just a thought, has there ever been, certainly in recent times, a 4-star engineer serving before?

FB
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jun 2023, 19:24
Replies: 592
Views: 193,032
Posted By Finningley Boy

Ok, this might say more about my own shallowness...

Ok, this might say more about my own shallowness than anything else, but I've always regarded the armed forces as most likely to attract a certain mind set and outlook. Someone who makes it through...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Apr 2023, 17:35
Replies: 592
Views: 193,032
Posted By Finningley Boy

I thought the expression was bent out of shape. ...

I thought the expression was bent out of shape.

FB
PS You're probably right about "break the force" clearly the World turns in a different direction to the way I thought it did. Lifting the ban...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2023, 00:43
Replies: 592
Views: 193,032
Posted By Finningley Boy

You mean the one who told Putin Shuit uip and go...

You mean the one who told Putin Shuit uip and go awaay. Frank Spencer with a northern accent!

FB
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