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Forum: Military Aviation
30th Nov 2021, 18:58
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,549
Posted By tmmorris

There’s a restriction on aerobatics due to things...

There’s a restriction on aerobatics due to things being found in the oil that shouldn’t have been, but that hasn’t grounded them again.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Nov 2021, 05:35
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,549
Posted By tmmorris

You’re quite a long way behind: there was a...

You’re quite a long way behind: there was a rudder attachment failure and all the Tutors are being inspected and (as required) fixed. They are trickling back in; UAS flying has restarted; cadets in...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jun 2020, 18:25
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,549
Posted By tmmorris

No but there is going to be.

No but there is going to be.
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jun 2019, 18:00
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,549
Posted By tmmorris

Not sure where you got that idea. My son went...

Not sure where you got that idea. My son went solo for less than we spend on our Sky subscription in a year - and we have no movies or sport.
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jan 2019, 08:14
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,549
Posted By tmmorris

Pretty sure I saw a Venture at Shobdon a couple...

Pretty sure I saw a Venture at Shobdon a couple of weeks back, too.
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jan 2018, 14:30
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,549
Posted By tmmorris

POBJOY you can (I have) waste hours on that...

POBJOY you can (I have) waste hours on that website. Maps from 1890s to 1960s overlaid onto a satellite - fascinating stuff.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jan 2018, 21:49
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,549
Posted By tmmorris

This website: Explore georeferenced maps -...

This website:

Explore georeferenced maps - Map images - National Library of Scotland (http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=15.013694231794897&lat=51.3077&lon=-0.0994&layers=6&b=1)

Allows you to...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jan 2018, 19:02
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,549
Posted By tmmorris

It’s mostly only weekend ops that are paused.

It’s mostly only weekend ops that are paused.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Dec 2017, 12:52
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,549
Posted By tmmorris

A and C Have you read the Northampton...

A and C

Have you read the Northampton report? (https://www.northampton.ac.uk/news/cadet-forces-increase-social-mobility-and-help-disadvantaged-kids-reach-potential/)

cats_five

The uniform is...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jun 2017, 20:52
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,549
Posted By tmmorris

It is true, sadly, that increasing numbers of...

It is true, sadly, that increasing numbers of cadets versus decreasing numbers of stations mean cadets are less likely to go on camp. There are various other camps taking place however to mitigate...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Feb 2017, 15:50
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,549
Posted By tmmorris

As recently as 2013, if my memory is correct, 612...

As recently as 2013, if my memory is correct, 612 were capable of flying my entire RAF section of 50+ cadets, one flight each in a Vigilant, in a single day. We shuttled them between gliding, range...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jan 2017, 14:41
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,549
Posted By tmmorris

CCF cadets did GS on continuous courses - mostly,...

CCF cadets did GS on continuous courses - mostly, our local VGS let us take up any slack in weekend courses where possible. The issue was that any CCF cadet selected for AGT would time out before...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jan 2017, 09:33
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,549
Posted By tmmorris

Remember boswell_bear the 23% of ACO cadets in...

Remember boswell_bear the 23% of ACO cadets in the CCF got nothing beyond GS in 99+% of cases. Most of this benefited only the remaining 77% in the ATC.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jan 2017, 18:38
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,549
Posted By tmmorris

Anyone got any experience of the RCAC gliding...

Anyone got any experience of the RCAC gliding scheme? Doesn't that run under standard gliding club rules, albeit at military sites?

The Australians manage fine using a civilian gliding scheme:
...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jan 2017, 19:41
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,549
Posted By tmmorris

As things stand, we can fly children, but we...

As things stand, we can fly children, but we can't train them as they can't be members. My own children fly with me - and occasional friends. So it's OK for occasional experience but doesn't replace...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jan 2017, 14:00
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,549
Posted By tmmorris

At the moment my RAFFCA club doesn't think it can...

At the moment my RAFFCA club doesn't think it can take under 18s but I've never really found out why. I was originally told 'child protection' so I volunteered to be the child protection officer. But...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Aug 2016, 06:04
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,549
Posted By tmmorris

Rightly or wrongly, the RAF has decided that...

Rightly or wrongly, the RAF has decided that merely because a flying school is CAA approved (or a BGA club similarly) they still have to audit it. This means that there is no blanket permission to...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Aug 2016, 15:07
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,549
Posted By tmmorris

The problem with ACTO35 isn't the criteria, it's...

The problem with ACTO35 isn't the criteria, it's the process - which I suspect is just undermanned.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Aug 2016, 20:09
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,549
Posted By tmmorris

Indeed VX275 I was there too, a great event. OC...

Indeed VX275 I was there too, a great event. OC 2FTS was sadly on leave though he was definitely invited, I understand.

Spooky that a civvy glider 'landed out' on the runway while we were...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jul 2016, 18:32
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,549
Posted By tmmorris

AVM Luker is the chief exec of the council of...

AVM Luker is the chief exec of the council of RFCAs i.e. the support organisation for reserve forces. I'd expect him to have a lot to say about Army 2020 as reserves are a rather large part of it....
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jun 2016, 20:12
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,549
Posted By tmmorris

I'd heard that too. Rejecting recovered airframes...

I'd heard that too. Rejecting recovered airframes for imaginary faults (eg grease the wrong colour so they said it wasn't to spec - when it was just a different make). Almost as if there were sour...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th May 2016, 07:29
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,549
Posted By tmmorris

100 new CCF units in state schools already up and...

100 new CCF units in state schools already up and running. Under resourced but happening thanks to LIBOR money.

Now they want 150 more by 2020. Not going to be easy as all the low hanging fruit...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th May 2016, 10:43
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,549
Posted By tmmorris

Probably, you have ODH and DDH the wrong way...

Probably, you have ODH and DDH the wrong way round though, OC 2FTS will be the Delivery Duty Holder.
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2016, 20:43
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,549
Posted By tmmorris

Perhaps because the company is better than in the...

Perhaps because the company is better than in the ACF?
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Mar 2016, 06:14
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,549
Posted By tmmorris

Ah, but the idea is more cadets = less antisocial...

Ah, but the idea is more cadets = less antisocial behaviour = save money on police/social services. And cadets are better motivated at school, too.

I'm not entirely convinced it's cause and...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Mar 2016, 12:44
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,549
Posted By tmmorris

Dave don't forget the CCF RAF too, the VGS are...

Dave don't forget the CCF RAF too, the VGS are often seen as part of the ATC but they support us too. Many CCF cadets have similarly had their first solo in a VGS glider.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2016, 10:46
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,549
Posted By tmmorris

Ah, but remember HQAC monitors this forum and can...

Ah, but remember HQAC monitors this forum and can and will discipline those questioning the decision.
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Mar 2016, 11:32
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,549
Posted By tmmorris

Why move 637? Because 612 are being disbanded....

Why move 637? Because 612 are being disbanded. Suggest you read the announcement...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Mar 2016, 09:08
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,549
Posted By tmmorris

ATFQ I did rather hope they might close...

ATFQ I did rather hope they might close Rissington and move 637 into Abingdon - as one suspects the army would like to keep it open for weekday use and the VGS could do weekends.

No doubt they'll...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Mar 2016, 16:26
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,549
Posted By tmmorris

Well, one I know does seem to be aware his Sqn is...

Well, one I know does seem to be aware his Sqn is for the chop. So it appears yes, they have.

I had fun introducing him to Comdt AC a couple of weeks back, not that it's really her fault.
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Feb 2016, 09:09
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,549
Posted By tmmorris

Hmm. But CCF RAF cadet numbers are falling in...

Hmm. But CCF RAF cadet numbers are falling in schools where the number of pupils hasn't.
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2016, 09:43
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,549
Posted By tmmorris

Unfortunately from some of the posts above I...

Unfortunately from some of the posts above I think it will be some time before we are allowed the full story on what happened, for commercial reasons. This is a disgrace but the whole contracting out...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Feb 2016, 09:53
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,549
Posted By tmmorris

On track: 100 new units parading by Sep, 500...

On track: 100 new units parading by Sep, 500 target total units (requires approx another 140) by ISTR 2020? Not sure of deadline.

Some units 'parading' only just, and lots still to be done, but...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Feb 2016, 13:02
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,549
Posted By tmmorris

But with better clientele. (Ducks)

But with better clientele.

(Ducks)
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Feb 2016, 12:38
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,549
Posted By tmmorris

On a slightly serious note I've been advocating...

On a slightly serious note I've been advocating that for years. The degree of duplication and bureaucracy of three different cadet systems (not to mention the embedding of Army cadet staff officers...
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