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Forum: Military Aviation
12th Mar 2017, 12:23
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,760,326
Posted By iRaven

We discussed nearly 3 years ago (post #97) the...

We discussed nearly 3 years ago (post #97) the apparent Walting by a very small, but not insignificant, number of people involved in Air Cadet work. I can't help thinking that this may also have...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Dec 2016, 20:50
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,760,326
Posted By iRaven

It's my understanding that the tech inspection...

It's my understanding that the tech inspection doesn't apply to the Grob 109b...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Dec 2016, 19:32
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,760,326
Posted By iRaven

So the "AEFs will pick up the slack for the loss...

So the "AEFs will pick up the slack for the loss of VGS" has not delivered then as promised earlier this year when the VGSs were culled? From the note at the above link there were 400 less AEF...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Dec 2016, 17:32
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,760,326
Posted By iRaven

Truly shocking. I had heard that the Vigilant was...

Truly shocking. I had heard that the Vigilant was grounded again due to engine issues. Not the Grob 109B, mind, just the Vigilant because we fiddled with the engine rather than leave it 'bog...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Oct 2016, 19:49
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,760,326
Posted By iRaven

20 years my @rse! :rolleyes: The Australian...

20 years my @rse! :rolleyes:

The Australian Cadets have just taken delivery of roughly half a dozen per year in 2015/2016 - Defence Ministers » Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Sep 2016, 08:00
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,760,326
Posted By iRaven

Tuc I agree on the inherited problem, but I...

Tuc

I agree on the inherited problem, but I disagree on the 'after action'. There were options to act and get another type of aircraft for the VGS; indeed there still is. A brand new Rotax Falke...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Sep 2016, 00:03
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,760,326
Posted By iRaven

Isn't it ironic that the CAS's Reading List 2016...

Isn't it ironic that the CAS's Reading List 2016 contains only one full sized picture in it - that of an Air Cadet glider in the 1960s! The same 2016 that he and his SLT cohort allowed the whole...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Sep 2016, 18:14
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,760,326
Posted By iRaven

I understand it is 5x Vigilants and 4x...

I understand it is 5x Vigilants and 4x Vikings...:cool:
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2016, 09:03
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,760,326
Posted By iRaven

Like Coffman, I play the facts, not the person....

Like Coffman, I play the facts, not the person. But this was uploaded 3 years ago to YouTube and it shows OC2FTS' "personal" views, when he was a Regional Commandant, on the use of technology and...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Mar 2016, 13:06
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,760,326
Posted By iRaven

CF Nothing brave at all. This is a redacted...

CF

Nothing brave at all. This is a redacted FOI version hence the web address of "whatdotheyknow.com".

From this FOI it still looks like it was almost a pre-decided conclusion back in 2012!...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2016, 13:26
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,760,326
Posted By iRaven

If you want a conspiracy theory, the 2016...

If you want a conspiracy theory, the 2016 decision was stitched together as early as 2012:
...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Dec 2015, 19:51
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,760,326
Posted By iRaven

Wittering's glider site was for the RAFGSA Four...

Wittering's glider site was for the RAFGSA Four Counties' Gliding Club and not a VGS...sadly also now defunct! :ugh:
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Oct 2015, 08:36
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,760,326
Posted By iRaven

So let's get this straight. After 19 months all...

So let's get this straight. After 19 months all we have is 4 Vigilants, no Vikings and the renaming of OC 2FTS to "Commandant". RAF Syerston - Homepage (http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafsyerston/)

Not...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Sep 2015, 13:33
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,760,326
Posted By iRaven

Thing, I'm not surprised, you can count the...

Thing, I'm not surprised, you can count the amount of availlable aircraft on one hand! :(
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2014, 08:44
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,760,326
Posted By iRaven

Chitterne True, but it took me a quarter of...

Chitterne

True, but it took me a quarter of century in aviation for my engineering mates to convince me that airworthiness is not just all about aircraft construction and engineering. So whilst...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th May 2014, 01:40
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,760,326
Posted By iRaven

Alright, alright, I've toned down my opinion and...

Alright, alright, I've toned down my opinion and they're all wonderful.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th May 2014, 23:32
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,760,326
Posted By iRaven

If I see it whilst on duty and ignore it then I'm...

If I see it whilst on duty and ignore it then I'm disobeying QRs
Forum: Military Aviation
5th May 2014, 19:01
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,760,326
Posted By iRaven

Shotone I agree there have been some serious...

Shotone

I agree there have been some serious Walts in the regulars as well. However, it is my opinion that there are more in the cadet organisations..

I'm sure that these folks are in the...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th May 2014, 16:56
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,760,326
Posted By iRaven

You're having a laugh, mate! Its riddled with...

You're having a laugh, mate! Its riddled with them - from really minor Walts to the big ones that make the press. Here is an Air Cadet example:

BBC NEWS | UK | England | Cambridgeshire | MBE...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd May 2014, 22:31
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,760,326
Posted By iRaven

Crikey, I've just re-read this: So...

Crikey, I've just re-read this:



So commercial aviation that bases some of its decisions on the fact that it has to make money! :ugh: There is no operational imperative or financial pressure on...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd May 2014, 22:18
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,760,326
Posted By iRaven

Well, I've just read this thread from start to...

Well, I've just read this thread from start to finish and all I see is sensible advice. There are those from the VR(T) and CGI fraternity that would seem to have dug holes for themselves by not...
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