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Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2024, 18:32
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,381
Posted By ACW599

Better ask the Powers That Be who issued them and...

Better ask the Powers That Be who issued them and CFS who expected us to know them.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2024, 14:38
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,381
Posted By ACW599

On the Vigilant we used standard RAF-style FRCs.

On the Vigilant we used standard RAF-style FRCs.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Nov 2018, 00:20
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,381
Posted By ACW599

_Dear All _ _This is the last e mail I will...

_Dear All _

_This is the last e mail I will send in my capacity as Commandant 2 FTS. In my 52nd year of RAF service I have now crossed the finish line on a fantastic RAF career. You may wish to...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Oct 2018, 08:32
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,381
Posted By ACW599

>In sum, John Middleton has made an indelible...

>In sum, John Middleton has made an indelible mark on the RAF and its Cadet Force<

That's certainly one way of putting it.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Sep 2018, 07:52
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,381
Posted By ACW599

The Honourable Company gave a Master's Award to...

The Honourable Company gave a Master's Award to the arch-charlatan Tracy Curtis-Taylor if I recall correctly.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jun 2018, 17:33
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,381
Posted By ACW599

>I sit back and await the backlash and cries of...

>I sit back and await the backlash and cries of that never happened on my squadron.<

It most certainly did not happen in my 23 years on 632 and 633 VGS.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jun 2018, 05:50
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,381
Posted By ACW599

Not something we did at either of the two VGSs on...

Not something we did at either of the two VGSs on which I served. I also don't recall the Vigilant being lifed on landings.
Forum: Military Aviation
7th May 2018, 15:35
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,381
Posted By ACW599

>The recovery of remaining 9 Vigilant aircraft...

>The recovery of remaining 9 Vigilant aircraft relied on an innovative recovery proposal from Grob Aircraft SE. This is no longer an option.<

Can anyone clarify why "This is no longer an option"?...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Dec 2017, 21:05
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,381
Posted By ACW599

It appears that the Honours Committee has for...

It appears that the Honours Committee has for some reason omitted to consider the aforesaid in its deliberations. This seems rather surprising given the magnitude of his achievements for the VGS...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Dec 2017, 12:25
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,381
Posted By ACW599

Probably incompatible with a world in which both...

Probably incompatible with a world in which both you and a flying supervisor had to initial the auth sheet and solemnly write "Taxy only" before you could move a Vigilant from the hangar to the pan.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Dec 2017, 15:29
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,381
Posted By ACW599

It seems to be widely rumoured that his contract...

It seems to be widely rumoured that his contract is not being renewed.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jun 2017, 21:33
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,381
Posted By ACW599

So that suggests a grand total of six. Many...

So that suggests a grand total of six. Many thanks.
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jun 2017, 21:46
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,381
Posted By ACW599

VGS to AEF?

Does anyone know how many VGS mates made the transition to the AEF Tutor? I know of two (one ex-633 and one ex-637) but are there more?
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2017, 18:20
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,381
Posted By ACW599

>When I started power flying a few years later I...

>When I started power flying a few years later I realised how little flying the AEF for Cadets actually achieved for the equipment and facilities it had at its disposal.<

Out of interest, what is...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2017, 15:30
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,381
Posted By ACW599

Somewhat off-topic but does anyone know how many...

Somewhat off-topic but does anyone know how many ex-VGS people have made the transition to the AEF Tutor? I only know of two.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Apr 2017, 13:50
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,381
Posted By ACW599

>"Carb air wired hot" on Towers Chipmunks in the...

>"Carb air wired hot" on Towers Chipmunks in the 60s<

And on UWAS Chipmunks in the early 1970s.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jan 2017, 21:23
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,381
Posted By ACW599

>What is (was) the cost of a Vigilant flight? I...

>What is (was) the cost of a Vigilant flight? I have 2500 hours on the things and I've never been told a cost per hour. I'd love to know what my tax rebate (VGS flying) was worth.<

Back in about...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Sep 2016, 17:43
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,381
Posted By ACW599

>Corp Clott, as an ex-RAF Flying Club secretary,...

>Corp Clott, as an ex-RAF Flying Club secretary, I couldn't imagine anything worse than 'Get 2FTS to administer Air Cadet flying through these clubs'.<

And as a current RAFFC instructor and ex-VGS...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Mar 2016, 13:37
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,381
Posted By ACW599

>The Vigilant has given great service, but we...

>The Vigilant has given great service, but we have used it more like a light aircraft than a glider in ACO flying; the additional Tutors will partially replace this<

However it was used, we did at...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Mar 2016, 20:26
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,381
Posted By ACW599

>If you had you'll notice it has a tailwheel and...

>If you had you'll notice it has a tailwheel and a three position prop, both of which require a PPL to do differences training to use<

Just for the record, the Vigilant does not have a true VP...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Mar 2016, 13:53
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,381
Posted By ACW599

Another issue perhaps worth thinking about is the...

Another issue perhaps worth thinking about is the blanket ban on those over 65. Surely what matters is actual medical condition rather than biological age?

There are many who are well into their...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Mar 2016, 10:38
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,381
Posted By ACW599

One of my erstwhile VGS colleagues once observed...

One of my erstwhile VGS colleagues once observed that watching other people fly was rather like watching other people have sex -- mildly interesting but not remotely involving.
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Dec 2015, 19:30
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,381
Posted By ACW599

>HK36 Dimona< Nice aeroplane but a...

>HK36 Dimona<

Nice aeroplane but a non-starter for the VGS task because of its low MTOM. Several examples on the UK register cannot legally be operated with two crew and any useful fuel quantity.
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jun 2015, 21:59
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,381
Posted By ACW599

>Direct quote from the ROTAX 912 operating...

>Direct quote from the ROTAX 912 operating manual...<

Many thanks -- that's very useful. I hadn't seen that quotation and the POHs for two aircraft with which I'm familiar (one with a 912 and the...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jun 2015, 21:56
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,381
Posted By ACW599

>...likely that the fleet will be retrofitted...

>...likely that the fleet will be retrofitted with the Rotax 912 engine.<

The requirement to "gurgle" a Rotax to check the oil level -- which entails 10-20 manual rotations of the propeller --...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Feb 2015, 13:17
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,381
Posted By ACW599

Remember that you now have a situation where the...

Remember that you now have a situation where the vast majority of younger teachers do not know how to do mental arithmetic. As such, its use is likely to be discouraged, nevermind just not taught....
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Oct 2014, 07:35
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,381
Posted By ACW599

Why on earth 500hrs P1 when some of the VGS...

Why on earth 500hrs P1 when some of the VGS instructors have a panic attack if you ask them to fly outside the ATZ! (Ok, that's slightly tongue in cheek, but you don't need anywhere near 500hrs P1 to...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jul 2014, 16:40
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,381
Posted By ACW599

>Also, talking to some that fly the civvy Grob...

>Also, talking to some that fly the civvy Grob 109, they don't have as many problems with the Limbach engine running funny and the only difference that I'm aware of is the reconfigured fuel system?<...
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