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Forum: Military Aviation
26th May 2014, 15:00
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,411,201
Posted By BillHicksRules

Tourist, Very poor retort, bordering on...

Tourist,

Very poor retort, bordering on stupid.
Forum: Military Aviation
26th May 2014, 14:59
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,411,201
Posted By BillHicksRules

MSOCS, The period between launching and sea...

MSOCS,

The period between launching and sea trials will be filled with outfitting.

The launch will be of the hull it will then be taken to have systems, engines etc installed. The crew are due...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Oct 2010, 15:16
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,411,201
Posted By BillHicksRules

ORAC, When I heard that I almost crashed my...

ORAC,

When I heard that I almost crashed my car in disbelief!!

What fecking use is 12 Daves?????

Christ even 12 F/A-22 Sea Raptors would be hardly worth the bother!!!
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Oct 2010, 17:41
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,411,201
Posted By BillHicksRules

"learn not to let your skills disappear" ...

"learn not to let your skills disappear"

Give us a break with this nonsense.

Why would we have wasted money for the last 30 years training flight deck crew in CATOBAR operations??

If we get...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Oct 2010, 10:21
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,411,201
Posted By BillHicksRules

I heard a report today on BBC Radio 4 stating...

I heard a report today on BBC Radio 4 stating that Robert Gates has put a hold on future US carriers due to concerns over their survivability in the face of the new generation of Chinese and Russian...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Oct 2010, 12:12
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,411,201
Posted By BillHicksRules

ORAC, A politician who lies (or is...

ORAC,

A politician who lies (or is economical with the truth)?

What are the chances of that?
:E:E

Cheers

BHR
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Sep 2010, 21:00
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,411,201
Posted By BillHicksRules

I think we have to realise that the carriers...

I think we have to realise that the carriers should be scrapped.

It is only nostalgia that makes us want them. A desire to be something we used to be but are no longer.

The smart choice is to...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2010, 19:26
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,411,201
Posted By BillHicksRules

Royalistflyer, I question the need for the...

Royalistflyer,

I question the need for the HMS White Elephant and HMS Massive Overspend.

Cheers

BHR
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jun 2009, 21:49
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,411,201
Posted By BillHicksRules

They need canning now so as to stop the waste of...

They need canning now so as to stop the waste of money.

We cannot afford these so lets stop kidding ourselves we are a force in the world anymore.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Mar 2009, 09:26
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,411,201
Posted By BillHicksRules

I am surprised that no one has mentioned the...

I am surprised that no one has mentioned the various press reports in the US about the expected cancellation of both the F-22 and F-35 programs.

What do those in here feel this means for the HMS...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Dec 2008, 13:07
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,411,201
Posted By BillHicksRules

Dear all, I am surprised that no one has...

Dear all,

I am surprised that no one has been into mention today's announcement about the delays to HMS White Elephant class CVs.

Perhaps WEBF has not stopped crying and gnashing his teeth!
...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jul 2008, 14:44
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,411,201
Posted By BillHicksRules

Althenick, “They may also be happy to know...

Althenick,

“They may also be happy to know that in the future if required that they will be able to call upon CAS despite lack of HNS for aircraft.”

You mean Falklands 2? Since the envisaged...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jul 2008, 06:27
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,411,201
Posted By BillHicksRules

Althenick, "Come Come now Bill... Would...

Althenick,

"Come Come now Bill...

Would you have the Armed forces Ill equiped to do the bidding of the current and future governments (which BTW we all vote for)"

Nice one.

It is a real...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jul 2008, 19:14
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,411,201
Posted By BillHicksRules

£4 Billion each my erse!!! Anyone who thinks...

£4 Billion each my erse!!!

Anyone who thinks these will come on on time, on budget and actually work is using some sort of illegal substance!!

But just as long as the swabbies have their big...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st May 2008, 21:58
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,411,201
Posted By BillHicksRules

althenick, You have hit the nail on the head...

althenick,

You have hit the nail on the head when you call them UKDF.

Let them be Defence Forces.

Let them do the job they are mandated to do and that is Defend the Realm.

Neither Iraq...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st May 2008, 14:06
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,411,201
Posted By BillHicksRules

DZ, The Defence Budget is not strapped it is...

DZ,

The Defence Budget is not strapped it is simply mismanaged.

Money is spent on huge white elephants with no practicable applications whilst the basics are either skimped on or simply not...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th May 2008, 15:22
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,411,201
Posted By BillHicksRules

It is sad to see that we are still going ahead...

It is sad to see that we are still going ahead with this waste of money.

If only we had a politician with the balls to cancel it and Trident.

Sadly, the British electorate are irretrievably...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Oct 2007, 18:29
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,411,201
Posted By BillHicksRules

SAN, "One of the reasons I've given up...

SAN,

"One of the reasons I've given up watching BB&F. Cheap illinformed bollocks spouted by people with a transparent political agenda dressed up as satire.

No doubt they'll do a Typhoon skit...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Oct 2007, 18:55
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,411,201
Posted By BillHicksRules

NAB, When we find out what you are good for...

NAB,

When we find out what you are good for then we will let you know!!

Cheers

BHR
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Oct 2007, 18:22
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,411,201
Posted By BillHicksRules

WEBF, Perhaps it would be best for you to...

WEBF,

Perhaps it would be best for you to stick what you know and do best, cut and paste other people's opinions. :ugh::mad::ugh::mad:

Cheers

BHR
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jun 2007, 07:58
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,411,201
Posted By BillHicksRules

Dear all, I think some folks in their...

Dear all,

I think some folks in their comparison of the various Daves and its potential rivals are getting a tad hung up on (claimed) combat radii.

If you take a look at such illustrious craft...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Apr 2007, 06:46
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,411,201
Posted By BillHicksRules

Razor, WEBF is going for the all time...

Razor,

WEBF is going for the all time link-posting record. :) :)

Cheers

BHR
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Mar 2007, 12:23
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,411,201
Posted By BillHicksRules

WEBF, Maybe you have reached the limit of...

WEBF,

Maybe you have reached the limit of allowed links in this site!!!!

:p :ok: :D :p

Cheers

BHR
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Mar 2007, 22:00
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,411,201
Posted By BillHicksRules

WEBF, "the reason that carrier based...

WEBF,

"the reason that carrier based aviation has increased in importance (not for the UK) in recent years is because of the end of the Cold War and the move towards expeditionary and littoral...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Mar 2007, 19:19
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,411,201
Posted By BillHicksRules

SAN, We have no carrier borne AD at the...

SAN,

We have no carrier borne AD at the moment and yet I seem to remember a news item or two about some troops being abroad at the moment

As for Trident stopping a nuclear attack on the UK I...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Mar 2007, 19:09
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,411,201
Posted By BillHicksRules

WEBF, I think you will find the reason carrier...

WEBF,
I think you will find the reason carrier aviation has increased in importance is because the Labour Party want to show that they are investing in the Armed Forces, not just gutting them and...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2007, 18:20
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,411,201
Posted By BillHicksRules

WEBF, For a change you actually posted...

WEBF,

For a change you actually posted something worth reading in its entirety.

The Tories made a lot of valid points about the failures of the government to keep to its own plans etc.

My...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Feb 2007, 18:19
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,411,201
Posted By BillHicksRules

WEBF, "I've been away for a week and it...

WEBF,

"I've been away for a week and it would appear that this thread has slipped off the radar"

Dear God what a disaster????

Imagine folks finding something else to talk about?????
...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Feb 2007, 07:04
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,411,201
Posted By BillHicksRules

Tourist, If we were to remove all...

Tourist,

If we were to remove all "uninformed speculation" a large part of this site and the Net as a whole would disappear!!! :) :) :)

So much so that you could run the WWW from ZX Spectrum...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Feb 2007, 20:59
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,411,201
Posted By BillHicksRules

Tourist, I have gone, in two posts, from...

Tourist,

I have gone, in two posts, from agreeing with you wholeheartedly to feeling that no matter your "knowledge" you have very little wisdom.

Now I have disagreed with WEBF for what seems...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jan 2007, 16:10
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,411,201
Posted By BillHicksRules

WEBF, And??? Cheers PE

WEBF,

And???

Cheers

PE
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Dec 2006, 22:28
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,411,201
Posted By BillHicksRules

WEBF, And not a SHAR in sight!!!! Sorry I...

WEBF,

And not a SHAR in sight!!!!
Sorry I just could not resist it.
Cheers
BHR
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Nov 2006, 20:36
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,411,201
Posted By BillHicksRules

It is nice to see the unfounded optimism and...

It is nice to see the unfounded optimism and rampant racism is not dead on Pprune
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Nov 2006, 17:03
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,411,201
Posted By BillHicksRules

Here is a question for all in here. Who...

Here is a question for all in here.

Who thinks that the MOD would continue with CVF from here on in if the French drop out?

Cheers

BHR
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Oct 2006, 06:48
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,411,201
Posted By BillHicksRules

Naval, I do not want to get into a slanging...

Naval,

I do not want to get into a slanging match on this one. However, I will make one observation, if you were not there (and neither was I) how can you know it is an "excellent account of the...
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