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Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jan 2019, 11:48
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,763,616
Posted By squawking 7700

LJ, That was my point, regardless of...

LJ,
That was my point, regardless of whether it's the AAIB or a Mil AAIB manned by civi's/mil personnel or any other watchdog organisation, the purseholder (government) ultimately pulls the...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jan 2019, 20:07
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,763,616
Posted By squawking 7700

I didn't ask how much it would cost, I asked who...

I didn't ask how much it would cost, I asked who would pay for such 'independence' - if it's government funded then the government and all its facets pulls the strings, look at the XX177 whitewash,...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jan 2019, 12:53
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,763,616
Posted By squawking 7700

But Chuggy, who would pay for an independent UK...

But Chuggy, who would pay for an independent UK Military Air Regulation and Mil AAIB and for them to be independent of each other?............they'd be government funded, which means exactly the same...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jan 2018, 07:09
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,763,616
Posted By squawking 7700

cats - Indeed, these aircraft's recent...

cats - Indeed, these aircraft's recent maintenance programme and history has been akin to that of a back street garage.......but without the history, because that's acknowledged (by 2FTS) as...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jan 2018, 06:30
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,763,616
Posted By squawking 7700

chevvron, I'm fairly familiar...

chevvron,
I'm fairly familiar with Netherthorpe and at least North Denes is flat (Netherthorpe's 'arrestor' system, aka the hedge, has been put to good use several times).

I guess...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jan 2018, 22:04
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,763,616
Posted By squawking 7700

WOW - I'm not disputing that total hours/launches...

WOW - I'm not disputing that total hours/launches may be known but the fact remains, and it is a fact acknowledged by 2FTS/MoD, that these aircraft have an incomplete maintenance history.
There...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jan 2018, 15:40
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,763,616
Posted By squawking 7700

Chevvron - you know what they say - how do you...

Chevvron - you know what they say - how do you end up a millionaire in aviation.......start with ten million.

I know North Denes, and I've thought of asking when it was operational whether I could...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jan 2018, 15:10
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,763,616
Posted By squawking 7700

WOW, yes, you could probably sell them for those...

WOW, yes, you could probably sell them for those figures to that particular market but would any club in the UK or elsewhere in the world buy one knowing their history? - or lack of history as...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2018, 09:32
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,763,616
Posted By squawking 7700

Before Southern Sailplanes commenced the...

Before Southern Sailplanes commenced the overhaul, the assets' open market value was nil.

Those through the overhaul programme might be worth £30-40K each, having spent, reputedly, £100K per...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2018, 08:39
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,763,616
Posted By squawking 7700

Yes, it does make you wonder - with the...

Yes, it does make you wonder - with the documented admission from 2FTS that documentation (see what I did there) had been destroyed, just what details have been retained?

Could, or did, VGS CO's,...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2018, 07:42
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,763,616
Posted By squawking 7700

Yes, and the RAF love their paperwork......except...

Yes, and the RAF love their paperwork......except that which proves airworthiness......and even if they had it.......they destroy it.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jan 2018, 10:30
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,763,616
Posted By squawking 7700

I've seen a K8 with a banana fuz, so it can be...

I've seen a K8 with a banana fuz, so it can be done.

Try finding people these days who can weld to aircraft spec, scarf joint and re-cover in some old linen - there's far more people in the world...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Dec 2017, 10:39
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,763,616
Posted By squawking 7700

The type i.e. primary or DG1000, or anything...

The type i.e. primary or DG1000, or anything inbetween, is immaterial but the physical maintenance and documented maintenance is of utmost importance as it is that, or more precisely lack of, that...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th May 2017, 11:38
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,763,616
Posted By squawking 7700

Until those in positions of responsibility with...

Until those in positions of responsibility with regard to this mess are publicly named and shamed for exposing children to risk, nothing will be done about it.

You could say the RAF have taken an...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jun 2016, 16:23
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,763,616
Posted By squawking 7700

With regard to documentation, isn't one of the...

With regard to documentation, isn't one of the issues that there is no maintenance history beyond three years old? as that was mandated by the MAA? why only keep records for three years? is it...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd May 2016, 11:12
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,763,616
Posted By squawking 7700

Someone over on Gliderpilot.net is looking for a...

Someone over on Gliderpilot.net is looking for a two drum winch - anyone know where there might be one available? :O


7700
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Apr 2016, 16:40
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,763,616
Posted By squawking 7700

"noting that the current problem on gliding is...

"noting that the current problem on gliding is precisely the same as forced the scrapping of MRA4"

Hence my comments regarding disposal in the not too distant future rather than return to service....
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Apr 2016, 09:48
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,763,616
Posted By squawking 7700

And the new white fleet (actually yellow)...

And the new white fleet (actually yellow) vehicles.


7700
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Apr 2016, 07:33
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,763,616
Posted By squawking 7700

It'll also be easier to dispose of 2 drum winches...

It'll also be easier to dispose of 2 drum winches in a year or so when they're considered surplus to requirements.

And talking of surplus to requirements, could we run a lottery for how long it'll...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Apr 2016, 21:51
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,763,616
Posted By squawking 7700

I liked the suggestion, on CAC's FB page, to grow...

I liked the suggestion, on CAC's FB page, to grow trees to commemorate the 75th anniversary - could I suggest ash, spruce and balsa - that way at least in 20 years time there'd be enough wood to...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Apr 2016, 12:33
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,763,616
Posted By squawking 7700

Arc, No shredder required.......as...

Arc,
No shredder required.......as nothing's been documented anyway!!!!


7700
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Apr 2016, 12:07
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,763,616
Posted By squawking 7700

Pobjoy, As I said in post 2198:- ...

Pobjoy,
As I said in post 2198:-

What I'd like to know is what the SO1 & SO2 Engineering, Quality Audit and Contract Management posts and Soaring (Oxford) at Syerston were doing prior...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Apr 2016, 18:38
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,763,616
Posted By squawking 7700

Southern Sailplanes' planning application...

Southern Sailplanes' planning application apparently turned down for additional hangars/workshops.


7700
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Apr 2016, 11:13
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,763,616
Posted By squawking 7700

Longer Ron, I can't believe...

Longer Ron,
I can't believe that it was anything but purely coincidental.........


7700
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Apr 2016, 10:16
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,763,616
Posted By squawking 7700

Longer Ron, Regardless of...

Longer Ron,
Regardless of whether the hinge was a standard Grob part (and was it a standard part for that glider or a standard part from another Grob aircraft?) from the DHAN it...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Apr 2016, 15:41
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,763,616
Posted By squawking 7700

Arc, It was a question re. the K23's not...

Arc,
It was a question re. the K23's not a statement! - why didn't they buy an early solo single seater like the K23? or it's predecessor the K18 (very pleasant and easy to fly) instead of...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Apr 2016, 13:52
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,763,616
Posted By squawking 7700

Didn't the Air Cadets have a number of K23's at...

Didn't the Air Cadets have a number of K23's at one time? - a fairly viceless piece of kit for early solos.

The best 'modern' two seat trainer is the Puchacz because of its spin and recovery...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Mar 2016, 17:58
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,763,616
Posted By squawking 7700

Out of interest, how many first solos were there...

Out of interest, how many first solos were there in the VGS' last full year of operation? are those stats available?


7700
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Dec 2015, 07:56
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,763,616
Posted By squawking 7700

It has to be said that the the duty of care...

It has to be said that the the duty of care extends to all those flying those aircraft, not just cadets.


7700
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Nov 2015, 15:30
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,763,616
Posted By squawking 7700

GR7, You cannot glibly and effectively...

GR7,
You cannot glibly and effectively say that the elevator issue is a non-event and is 'OK now', as the fact that it happened in the first place is beyond reproach.


7700
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Nov 2015, 11:22
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,763,616
Posted By squawking 7700

cats five - have a look here ...

cats five - have a look here

[URL="https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/234987/response/585814/attach/4/20140417%20Duty%20Holder%20Advice%20Notice%2086%20O.pdf"]

or put Duty Holder Advice...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Nov 2015, 10:32
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,763,616
Posted By squawking 7700

cats five, I think I downloaded...

cats five,
I think I downloaded it, I'll have a look and post it in its entirety if I can find it.


7700
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Nov 2015, 10:10
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,763,616
Posted By squawking 7700

I'd suggest everyone who has been calling for the...

I'd suggest everyone who has been calling for the return of the aircraft to read that DHAN, the link is a few pages back.


7700
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Nov 2015, 10:02
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,763,616
Posted By squawking 7700

It's not just the 'paperwork' - read the DHAN for...

It's not just the 'paperwork' - read the DHAN for an 'example' of other issues - a modification to the elevator.

Would you want to fly an aircraft that had a modification to a primary flight...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Oct 2015, 21:23
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,763,616
Posted By squawking 7700

Dave, It was 'almost' a tongue in...

Dave,
It was 'almost' a tongue in cheek suggestion but in all seriousness, if the will and need to have them back at Syerston was there they could've been aerotowed - I know you have the...
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