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Forum: Military Aviation
5th Mar 2020, 16:23
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,757,581
Posted By Whizz Bang

ACW I assume you have a good chronological...

ACW I assume you have a good chronological summary of events, I have some of the picture but would be glad of the factual bones to put some meat on, if you would be willing to share here.
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jul 2019, 22:06
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,757,581
Posted By Whizz Bang

14 were disbanded, there are now ostensibly...

14 were disbanded, there are now ostensibly 11+CGS. There isn't lots of gliding going on, however you look at it.
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Apr 2019, 07:15
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,757,581
Posted By Whizz Bang

While that may be the public explanation, I...

While that may be the public explanation, I suspect it's more likely due to the embarrassing prospect of them flying again within 6 months on the civil register...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Sep 2018, 17:10
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,757,581
Posted By Whizz Bang

The Master's Commendation for Flight Operations....

The Master's Commendation for Flight Operations. Operations? Movements can barely be in the hundreds yet :suspect:
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Aug 2018, 16:17
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,757,581
Posted By Whizz Bang

I'm sure 2 FTS will be able to put a stop to any...

I'm sure 2 FTS will be able to put a stop to any such wild and dangerous outbreak of aviation...!
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jul 2018, 17:05
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,757,581
Posted By Whizz Bang

It is certainly that :}

It is certainly that :}
Forum: Military Aviation
11th May 2018, 16:35
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,757,581
Posted By Whizz Bang

A riddle: What sits unloved in a hangar,...

A riddle:

What sits unloved in a hangar, awaiting the final nail (or saw) to arrive from a man whose incompetence is only surpassed by his own arrogance, at the highest airfield in his fiefdom...?
Forum: Military Aviation
7th May 2018, 15:47
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,757,581
Posted By Whizz Bang

The epic loss of face to the 'leadership' that...

The epic loss of face to the 'leadership' that would be experienced when the airframes were flying again 6 months later...

Is my guess! Without intervention, I anticipate they will all be cut up...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Feb 2018, 10:58
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,757,581
Posted By Whizz Bang

With all those trees...? Hope there's a defib at...

With all those trees...? Hope there's a defib at 2FTS...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Dec 2017, 19:48
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,757,581
Posted By Whizz Bang

When exactly was the start, in 2014/15 or 16? I'd...

When exactly was the start, in 2014/15 or 16? I'd wager on good days, in summer, that would have been the national output for a weekend...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jun 2017, 22:42
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,757,581
Posted By Whizz Bang

You won't run out of fingers and toes... FOI...

You won't run out of fingers and toes... FOI request?
Forum: Military Aviation
26th May 2017, 22:10
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,757,581
Posted By Whizz Bang

I would imagine because they are the exact ones...

I would imagine because they are the exact ones they're short of... :}
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Mar 2017, 19:09
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,757,581
Posted By Whizz Bang

Putting a stop to everything yes, and not having...

Putting a stop to everything yes, and not having the competence to resolve it. 3 years is an outstanding testament to that.
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Mar 2017, 13:48
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,757,581
Posted By Whizz Bang

The 2014 eruption of Incompetence...?

The 2014 eruption of Incompetence...?
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2017, 17:21
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,757,581
Posted By Whizz Bang

I think by now it has to be termed, "The Great...

I think by now it has to be termed, "The Great Pause" (of 2014).
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Sep 2016, 20:44
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,757,581
Posted By Whizz Bang

It's what I was told. There will be no staff...

It's what I was told. There will be no staff cadets. Period.

At 18, should you wish to join a Volunteer Grounded Squadron, you will cease to be a cadet. You shall not join before 18 as a member of...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Sep 2016, 15:47
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,757,581
Posted By Whizz Bang

My conclusion comes from my perception of the...

My conclusion comes from my perception of the main personality involved; the carrot to dangle as an incentive and the stick to enforce his will.

I've not seen any evidence of his comprehension of...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Sep 2016, 15:30
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,757,581
Posted By Whizz Bang

It came straight from the horse's mouth; they...

It came straight from the horse's mouth; they will exist no more. There was also other tosh regarding 'aircrew NCOs' and other minutiae that, I'm sure, took significant sums of taxpayers money to...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Sep 2016, 21:47
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,757,581
Posted By Whizz Bang

The ambition is to uniform everyone and remove...

The ambition is to uniform everyone and remove staff cadets.

Methinks this has something to do with a lack of understanding of the volunteer, their motivation and that a solution is to uniform...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Aug 2016, 17:12
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,757,581
Posted By Whizz Bang

Field a new system that neither recovered the...

Field a new system that neither recovered the aircraft nor replaced them...

Nor one that has achieved anything tangible in 2 years and 4 months.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jun 2016, 17:45
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,757,581
Posted By Whizz Bang

Some Vigilants had Mode C but only where...

Some Vigilants had Mode C but only where absolutely operationally necessary. For instance, despite their proximity to Brize, 612 did not have Mode C transponders.
It would have been one of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jun 2016, 21:49
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,757,581
Posted By Whizz Bang

Well done that man, it may take a long time but...

Well done that man, it may take a long time but hopefully this is the road toward some real answers.
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jun 2016, 21:19
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,757,581
Posted By Whizz Bang

I think the idea being to highlight how...

I think the idea being to highlight how ineffective the bureaucracy and many full time staffs are. If the Grob 109B can be operated by clubs for £40-50 per hour GS courses as were could be offered...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th May 2016, 21:09
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,757,581
Posted By Whizz Bang

As I understand it, yes, AOC 22 Gp can end the...

As I understand it, yes, AOC 22 Gp can end the pause, all he has to do is accept the risk in doing so.

He won't, obviously.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th May 2016, 19:43
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,757,581
Posted By Whizz Bang

Thank you chaps, has been long enough for the...

Thank you chaps, has been long enough for the details to seep from my memory...!

Essentially, my point was that once he knew, OC 2FTS wasn't in a position to do anything other than pause, so it...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th May 2016, 17:19
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,757,581
Posted By Whizz Bang

Happy to be corrected but, as I understand it,...

Happy to be corrected but, as I understand it, the ODH identified the risk and initiated the pause as he was unable to accept it. Passed to the DDH who was empowered but unwilling to accept the risk...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Apr 2016, 21:35
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,757,581
Posted By Whizz Bang

I would wager that Barge will be flying again...

I would wager that Barge will be flying again before another 2FTS machine...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Apr 2016, 21:07
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,757,581
Posted By Whizz Bang

Broken link?

Broken link?
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Apr 2016, 13:55
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,757,581
Posted By Whizz Bang

LJ, the requirements stated from 2FTS when the...

LJ, the requirements stated from 2FTS when the 'request' for a return in the 'VGS Future Involvement Letter' was:

Minimum Requirements for Consideration for Conversion from Vigilant to Tutor
...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Apr 2016, 18:15
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,757,581
Posted By Whizz Bang

A fixed number of instructors per airframe, no...

A fixed number of instructors per airframe, no CGIs, no staff cadets, all uniformed staff, prescriptive fatigue limits, increased travel distances, attendance requirements.

This all won't work.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2016, 17:43
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,757,581
Posted By Whizz Bang

Oh LJ, you fell for it and applied logic! ...

Oh LJ, you fell for it and applied logic!

I'm reliably informed that the current candidate for the other new AEF is at Odiham.

The Vigilant never was great for hands on but it was a more...
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