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Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jul 2020, 16:30
Replies: 481
Views: 228,198
Posted By MPN11

So it would seem! I confess that I have...

So it would seem!

I confess that I have somewhat warmed to the end result, even though it’s not quite to my geriatric taste. I do however retain some reservations about the overall cost, when...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jul 2020, 16:29
Replies: 481
Views: 228,198
Posted By MPN11

Inter-War, indeed ... as stated. However, I...

Inter-War, indeed ... as stated. However, I would always associate the Sqn thinking with their WW1 activity ... I guess we will never know, unless someone explores an archive.
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jul 2020, 13:49
Replies: 481
Views: 228,198
Posted By MPN11

Wiki ......

Wiki ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._216_Squadron_RAF

CCXVI dona ferens
(Latin (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin_language) for '216 bearing gifts')[1]...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jul 2020, 18:17
Replies: 481
Views: 228,198
Posted By MPN11

I never expected this thread to last as long as...

I never expected this thread to last as long as it has, and now perhaps it has run its course!
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jun 2020, 13:25
Replies: 481
Views: 228,198
Posted By MPN11

Certainly does, TEEEJ. I wondered initially about...

Certainly does, TEEEJ. I wondered initially about a bit of wind-blown FOD, but that’s certainly come off the airframe.
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jun 2020, 19:26
Replies: 481
Views: 228,198
Posted By MPN11

Indeed, and some of us may even remember GROVE...

Indeed, and some of us may even remember GROVE and DEEPDENE for the Royal Train. 😇
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jun 2020, 13:48
Replies: 481
Views: 228,198
Posted By MPN11

Paint: I remember when 74 Sqn celebrated their...

Paint: I remember when 74 Sqn celebrated their escape from fin-painting rules at the time of the creation of STC ... as there was no extant order preventing it. Accordingly, the following morning...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jun 2020, 16:00
Replies: 481
Views: 228,198
Posted By MPN11

Heat sink, I assume?

Heat sink, I assume?
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jun 2020, 14:54
Replies: 481
Views: 228,198
Posted By MPN11

OMG ... politics again? Give it a rest!! 😩 👎 ...

OMG ... politics again? Give it a rest!! 😩 👎

At least this thread has given us something RAF-related to talk about during lockdown.
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jun 2020, 18:56
Replies: 481
Views: 228,198
Posted By MPN11

I have to agree about AF01. Glad they’re losing...

I have to agree about AF01. Glad they’re losing that strange pale blue and random chrome look.
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jun 2020, 16:17
Replies: 481
Views: 228,198
Posted By MPN11

Agree strongly! The ‘swoosh’ was not necessary...

Agree strongly! The ‘swoosh’ was not necessary ... a dignified cheat line would have sufficed. Just a bit too much visual clutter for my (geriatric) taste.
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jun 2020, 18:54
Replies: 481
Views: 228,198
Posted By MPN11

They’ll have to sort out what flying badge the...

They’ll have to sort out what flying badge the Cabin Crew wear first ... https://www.pprune.org/military-aviation/631813-new-flying-badges.html
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jun 2020, 17:36
Replies: 481
Views: 228,198
Posted By MPN11

Yes, sadly predictable. If I see Boris wearing a...

Yes, sadly predictable. If I see Boris wearing a red baseball cap I may decline to cast my vote next time.
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jun 2020, 14:08
Replies: 481
Views: 228,198
Posted By MPN11

... in what colour scheme? A jolly Black/Red/Gold...

... in what colour scheme? A jolly Black/Red/Gold swoosh all over the tail and rear fuselage? 🤔

Wiki offers numerous examples ......
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jun 2020, 13:46
Replies: 481
Views: 228,198
Posted By MPN11

I have just shown the purported scheme to the OH...

I have just shown the purported scheme to the OH (216 Adj in Comet days). She said little other than “OMG” and “Tacky”.

It does NOT look like a National Leader’s aircraft, it looks like thousands...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jun 2020, 14:15
Replies: 481
Views: 228,198
Posted By MPN11

ISTR the costing included “design”. And of course...

ISTR the costing included “design”. And of course anything fancy is going to need stick-on vinyl or spray templates. A bit more complex/expensive that just “mask the windows and spray the rest in...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jun 2020, 07:25
Replies: 481
Views: 228,198
Posted By MPN11

It will be interesting to discover if this...

It will be interesting to discover if this quasi-military aircraft carries the RAF roundel, or is presented as a civilian airframe.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jun 2020, 17:36
Replies: 481
Views: 228,198
Posted By MPN11

And has deprived the Defence budget of c. £1m to...

And has deprived the Defence budget of c. £1m to satisfy the PM's vanity [or dislike of grey, to be pedantic].

MPN11, pi§§ed-off Tory.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jun 2020, 14:26
Replies: 481
Views: 228,198
Posted By MPN11

Defence and Security Editor for ... shiver ......

Defence and Security Editor for ... shiver ... the DM.

Doesn’t necessarily mean she isn’t telling the truth
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jun 2020, 14:24
Replies: 481
Views: 228,198
Posted By MPN11

I despair. Oh, well, it will please the Media...

I despair. Oh, well, it will please the Media and Spotters. I’m just glad the Defence budget had £900,000 hiding down the back of the sofa. 😉
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jun 2020, 14:15
Replies: 481
Views: 228,198
Posted By MPN11

I confess that my original concern was simply...

I confess that my original concern was simply expenditure on what I perceived as fripperies, especially in these difficult times.

I do, however, have a ‘thing’ about camouflage in the visual...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jun 2020, 10:25
Replies: 481
Views: 228,198
Posted By MPN11

No problem, BV ... I'm sure you're broadly...

No problem, BV ... I'm sure you're broadly correct. And I assume the black Hawks, Tucanos etc. are so painted for high-visibility reasons.

I just have an aversion to 'party' colours on military...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jun 2020, 09:52
Replies: 481
Views: 228,198
Posted By MPN11

As a 'military asset', low-visibility in the air...

As a 'military asset', low-visibility in the air and on the ground enhances survivability. Yes, i know there's stuff called radar and all that, but there's no sense in making the asset stand out...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jun 2020, 19:21
Replies: 481
Views: 228,198
Posted By MPN11

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1024x681/ed438bb1_265b_4fc2_9104_9dcb988f7b8a_e5e45e77f619555169a5d44d751355645ee29de2.jpeg

Far more elegant
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jun 2020, 17:51
Replies: 481
Views: 228,198
Posted By MPN11

I’ve asked the Mods to move the earlier...

I’ve asked the Mods to move the earlier discussion on the Voyager thread to be moved here.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jun 2020, 16:15
Replies: 481
Views: 228,198
Posted By MPN11

Agreed, CK. As for other ‘bling’ paint...

Agreed, CK.

As for other ‘bling’ paint schemes, ditto. I thought the RAF had more important things to address.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jun 2020, 15:56
Replies: 481
Views: 228,198
Posted By MPN11

Amidst the biggest crisis in my lifetime (exempt...

Amidst the biggest crisis in my lifetime (exempt the latter bits of WW2) painting a Boris One jet should be waaaaay down the list of “Wouldn’t it be nice...” However, UK taxpayers will undoubtely be...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jun 2020, 14:11
Replies: 481
Views: 228,198
Posted By MPN11

Red White and Blue Voyager

https://apple.news/AxthGrtutTK68n1fsnSN2lw

I don’t believe it!
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