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Forum: Military Aviation

15th May 2023, 14:57

Replies: 222

UKMFTS Failing to Deliver...again

Views: 87,852

Posted By pr00ne

The PM today announced the opening of a “new...

The PM today announced the opening of a “new Military Flying School” to begin the training of Ukranian pilots.

Anyone know where, with what?

Forum: Military Aviation

15th Sep 2022, 20:40

Replies: 222

UKMFTS Failing to Deliver...again

Views: 87,852

Posted By pr00ne

28 aircraft, no idea about number of engines, but...

28 aircraft, no idea about number of engines, but again that will be down to the organisation that purchased them, the RAF/MoD, and nothing to do with MFTS or Ascent.
If true then it will indeed be...

Forum: Military Aviation

15th Sep 2022, 17:12

Replies: 222

UKMFTS Failing to Deliver...again

Views: 87,852

Posted By pr00ne

But the aircraft are provided by MoD and were an...

But the aircraft are provided by MoD and were an outright purchase for the RAF from BAE Systems.

I think I am right in saying that makes them unique in the entire RAF/RN/AAC Flying Training world....

Forum: Military Aviation

15th Sep 2022, 07:50

Replies: 222

UKMFTS Failing to Deliver...again

Views: 87,852

Posted By pr00ne

An MFTS problem? I think not. The Hawk...

An MFTS problem?

I think not.

The Hawk T2 fleet is owned by the RAF, the 28 aircraft being a direct MoD procurement from BAE Systems.

Isn't this the supposed panacea that will solve all MFTS...

Forum: Military Aviation

19th Aug 2022, 12:24

Replies: 222

UKMFTS Failing to Deliver...again

Views: 87,852

Posted By pr00ne

But, as highlighted by many, the actual problem...

But, as highlighted by many, the actual problem lies at the OCU stage, which IS all in house!

Forum: Military Aviation

14th Aug 2022, 16:29

Replies: 222

UKMFTS Failing to Deliver...again

Views: 87,852

Posted By pr00ne

Don’t think that any are QFI’s. Tis an awful long...

Don’t think that any are QFI’s. Tis an awful long time since the RA were found from the ranks of instructors, they all seem to come from the front line these days.

And as the T1 now only serves...

Forum: Military Aviation

13th Aug 2022, 01:52

Replies: 222

UKMFTS Failing to Deliver...again

Views: 87,852

Posted By pr00ne

OK, at the risk of detracting attention from...

OK, at the risk of detracting attention from those who are insistent on telling us what it was like for them in the 50's, 60's, 70's and 80's, I have recently taken up semi-retirement (virtually...

Forum: Military Aviation

7th Aug 2022, 13:35

Replies: 222

UKMFTS Failing to Deliver...again

Views: 87,852

Posted By pr00ne

Yeah, but those 11Texan’s ARE its “fast jet”...

Yeah, but those 11Texan’s ARE its “fast jet” fleet!

Forum: Military Aviation

6th Aug 2022, 13:57

Replies: 222

UKMFTS Failing to Deliver...again

Views: 87,852

Posted By pr00ne

To misquote Admiral Beatty at Jutland: ”...

To misquote Admiral Beatty at Jutland:

” There seems to be something wrong with our bloody Very Senior Officers today.”

No good blaming contractors who “just want to make money.” In the...

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