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Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jun 2014, 00:52
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,572,869
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

Correct. (and something else in order to make up...

Correct. (and something else in order to make up the minimum characters!)
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jun 2014, 20:05
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,572,869
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

'Temporarily paused flight operations', if you...

'Temporarily paused flight operations', if you please!! Don't use the 'g' word!!:eek:
Interestingly, that aircraft was flown out by a BAe pilot following the incident on the same day.:uhoh:
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Apr 2013, 08:33
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,572,869
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

My previous remark about deliberately failing a...

My previous remark about deliberately failing a FJ conversion was tongue in cheek. Honesty is the best policy. Nothing wrong about wanting to fly a C17. It sees more combat than our fighters do! ...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2013, 22:03
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,572,869
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

This policy is applicable to all RAAF pilots. ...

This policy is applicable to all RAAF pilots. The fast jet world is hurting for numbers. The non-FJ units are over-stocked with pilots. The reasons why are another argument altogether.
It's...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2013, 21:49
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,572,869
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

We can't all be super-fit racing ferrets such as...

We can't all be super-fit racing ferrets such as yourself mate!:E
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Mar 2013, 21:43
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,572,869
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

I wouldn't say don't fly rotary wing, however...

I wouldn't say don't fly rotary wing, however remember you will have to do about 220 hours of fixed wing training before you start on rotary wing in the ADF system.
Get yourself about 15 hours on...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jan 2013, 01:55
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,572,869
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

Yep, good call. Sorry for the duff gen on that...

Yep, good call. Sorry for the duff gen on that one:O
These days AVMED is done after BFTS but before the next phase (2FTS or Oakey). In the good ol' days they waited after course, but nowadays it's...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jan 2013, 08:07
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,572,869
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

During Edinburgh Not 100% sure, however I...

During
Edinburgh
Not 100% sure, however I think Army does it own.

Does any of this matter?
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jan 2013, 06:06
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,572,869
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

You saying I've got bugs?:}:}

You saying I've got bugs?:}:}
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jan 2013, 23:26
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,572,869
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

Well said W.W.:ok: I would strongly advise all...

Well said W.W.:ok:
I would strongly advise all those whom aspire to fly in the ADF to read and remember Winged Wombat's post. He speaks the truth.
I would like to think I know what I'm talking...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Sep 2012, 22:01
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,572,869
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

But it's so much fun!!!:E

But it's so much fun!!!:E
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Sep 2012, 01:25
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,572,869
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

So we send the top performers on course to fast...

So we send the top performers on course to fast jets even if they don't want to go there. Guess what happens next? Wasted time and (LOTS) of money when they fail.
If ACG want more pilots, they...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Sep 2012, 09:37
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,572,869
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

Yup, if you can't hover you're.................oh...

Yup, if you can't hover you're.................oh hang on, can't say things like that any more:E
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Aug 2012, 07:28
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,572,869
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

If you mean the SATG, it is written by, amended...

If you mean the SATG, it is written by, amended by and owned by the ADF. And the ADF BFTS is a military unit. Please stop peddling your conspiracy theories.
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Aug 2012, 04:07
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,572,869
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

Oh, and learn how to spell. Not you, OP! ...

Oh, and learn how to spell.
Not you, OP! Anyway aren't you far too busy to have time to poke around on PPRuNE?!.:E
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2012, 10:09
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,572,869
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

DBTW, I agree with what you're saying. However...

DBTW,
I agree with what you're saying. However as the last two posters have stated, we now have to pitch to a different market.
Just to assume that every graduated pilot wants to go FJ just isnt...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th May 2012, 21:57
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,572,869
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

Well they've only got themselves to blame!

Well they've only got themselves to blame!
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Apr 2012, 00:04
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,572,869
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

Well then, I guess he has just recieved his first...

Well then, I guess he has just recieved his first helpful hint!:}
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jan 2012, 06:08
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,572,869
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

:eek: INCOMING!!!!

:eek:
INCOMING!!!!
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Sep 2011, 01:29
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,572,869
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

That has happened in the past, however Army has...

That has happened in the past, however Army has recently seen the light and reversed the policy of accepting another services rejects.


Mate, the answer is always "no" if you don't ask! BFTS's...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Sep 2011, 05:22
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,572,869
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

Jimbo88. Age 23. Knows all about the...

Jimbo88. Age 23. Knows all about the "RAAF/Navy mentality".:rolleyes:
Forum: Military Aviation
4th May 2011, 10:26
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,572,869
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

Oh yeah? "Decided to leave", eh?:hmm:

Oh yeah? "Decided to leave", eh?:hmm:
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Apr 2011, 08:42
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,572,869
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

I really didn't want to do this, but in the...

I really didn't want to do this, but in the interests of getting the good gen out to the younguns I offer the following:
Name with luck (aka Daniel): 16 years, cadets for 4 years, over 50 hours...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Apr 2011, 21:31
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,572,869
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

1. Read this thread!!! 2. ADFA; about 3...

1. Read this thread!!!
2. ADFA; about 3 years. Pilots course; about 18 months. Time to complete F-18 OCU; about 18 months (varies). Therefore you're looking at 6 years, all things going well....
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2011, 00:03
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,572,869
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

FFS!! So why are you attending flight screening...

FFS!! So why are you attending flight screening again?
How about not going into town and sacrificing one Friday night of your lives and actually doing some preparation! You only get one shot at...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2011, 00:27
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,572,869
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

And hopefully the decision was to kick the b!tch...

And hopefully the decision was to kick the b!tch to the kerb!:ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2011, 20:33
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,572,869
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

A good example of why the flight screening...

A good example of why the flight screening process works.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jan 2011, 05:06
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,572,869
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

In todays RAAF the C.P. would have whined to the...

In todays RAAF the C.P. would have whined to the unit equity officer, resulting in the good WOFF being reprimanded and the CO being counselled by the OC.
This sort of sh!t is almost encouraged in...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jan 2011, 01:24
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,572,869
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

Yeah, but it's funny.:E Not as painful as...

Yeah, but it's funny.:E
Not as painful as chucking tantrums via redress of grievance either.:yuk:
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jan 2011, 19:40
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,572,869
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

Defence recruiting was civilianized some years...

Defence recruiting was civilianized some years ago. Speaks for itself.
Correct. Athletic performance has almost no relation to the ability to learn in the air.

Yes.
Yes.
17 years of military...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Dec 2010, 08:57
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,572,869
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

Nope. That's the point.

Nope. That's the point.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Dec 2010, 06:54
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,572,869
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

Mate - try this thread. It's on the next page. ...

Mate - try this thread. It's on the next page.

RAAF Flight Screening Program (Merged)
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Dec 2010, 19:19
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,572,869
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

Well which air force do you want to join? ...

Well which air force do you want to join? There's a lot of good information on this thread about becoming a pilot in the Australian Defence Force if you could be bothered looking.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Dec 2010, 05:33
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,572,869
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

Ooops:eek: Shall I tell him, or shall someone...

Ooops:eek:
Shall I tell him, or shall someone else?
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Nov 2010, 01:03
Replies: 3,819
Views: 2,572,869
Posted By Captain Sand Dune

Nothing so exciting. Just a monumentally...

Nothing so exciting. Just a monumentally ill-informed decision by the over-paid "experts" down South who haven't flown the aircraft or have any knowledge of FSP ops. I've probably said too much...
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