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Forum: Military Aviation
7th Apr 2021, 19:37
Replies: 28
Views: 11,785
Posted By camelspyyder

Have a look at Boeing's early proposals for the...

Have a look at Boeing's early proposals for the B47 replacements.
Sharply swept wing, 4 huge turboprops...sound familiar?
At some point in the design stages Boeing swapped 4 props for 8 jets.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Aug 2020, 15:17
Replies: 38
Views: 11,893
Posted By camelspyyder

Australian Military Pilots and Sensors have been...

Australian Military Pilots and Sensors have been embedded in USAF MQ-9 Squadrons too since 2015.
They are there to retain skills / gain experience before their own aircraft are delivered.
Rather...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Feb 2020, 20:11
Replies: 20
Views: 6,211
Posted By camelspyyder

A40 and Be200 arent the same aircraft, are they? ...

A40 and Be200 arent the same aircraft, are they?

Like saying a 747 is a 707-500.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2020, 19:30
Replies: 94
Views: 39,085
Posted By camelspyyder

There are 4 other complete Victors, at Duxford,...

There are 4 other complete Victors, at Duxford, Cosford, Elvington and Bruntingthorpe.

I expect they'll scrap this one.
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Nov 2019, 16:27
Replies: 19
Views: 4,096
Posted By camelspyyder

Read it a few weeks ago, brought tears to my eyes.

Read it a few weeks ago, brought tears to my eyes.
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Oct 2019, 20:31
Replies: 142
Views: 69,735
Posted By camelspyyder

Talk about thread drift. Ever since post 3 this...

Talk about thread drift. Ever since post 3 this has been heading off at at tangent from the OP. Non-Traditional Aircrew are mission specialists such as FC, IA or AT, nothing to do with stewards or...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Oct 2019, 19:57
Replies: 50
Views: 31,152
Posted By camelspyyder

Today was XIII Sqn's turn for recognition. 50+...

Today was XIII Sqn's turn for recognition. 50+ members of the Stabbed Cats receiving the Shader OSM (without clasp) at a ceremony held at RAF Waddington.

Congratulations to all of them for a job...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2019, 13:09
Replies: 596
Views: 212,266
Posted By camelspyyder

Finding it particularly hard this year, for no...

Finding it particularly hard this year, for no apparent reason.

Thoughts with those left behind.

RIP guys.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Aug 2019, 15:36
Replies: 197
Views: 120,817
Posted By camelspyyder

I did not know Edward Smith was Royalty. ...

I did not know Edward Smith was Royalty.

Must have been revealed in a new conspiracy theory about his ship that I haven't read yet.
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jun 2019, 09:14
Replies: 3
Views: 2,936
Posted By camelspyyder

Wow that was quick! France, Germany and Spain...

Wow that was quick!
France, Germany and Spain sign a new fighter deal, and less than a week later Dassault are touting their all-French alternative.
Shades of Eurofighter?
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jun 2019, 09:08
Replies: 10
Views: 3,658
Posted By camelspyyder

Not to worry. The OP is in Turkey, posting...

Not to worry. The OP is in Turkey, posting questions online about Turkish National Security. He's likely been dragged off in a black Karsan van by now. :)
Forum: Military Aviation
1st May 2019, 13:58
Replies: 17
Views: 5,778
Posted By camelspyyder

Blue Fox was the SHAR FRS1 radar. Foxhunter...

Blue Fox was the SHAR FRS1 radar.

Foxhunter was the F3 radar (but Blue Circle was on the F2 initially)
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2019, 10:18
Replies: 12
Views: 3,551
Posted By camelspyyder

He could always ask the horses mouth instead of...

He could always ask the horses mouth instead of us arses on here.

Roffa, try calling Cranwell, ask for 45 Sqn WSOp Training Office and enquire about their planned output for the next few years.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Mar 2019, 22:05
Replies: 206
Views: 122,857
Posted By camelspyyder

Because their E-3 fleet is up to date having had...

Because their E-3 fleet is up to date having had full investment?
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Mar 2019, 16:25
Replies: 26
Views: 8,743
Posted By camelspyyder

Are there any DE RPAS(P) ? Most RPAS(P) were...

Are there any DE RPAS(P) ?
Most RPAS(P) were already serving Officers in other branches AFAIK.

Added to which, they have previously let non-pilots wearing N, AE, LM, and E crossover to Pilot so...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2019, 22:49
Replies: 12
Views: 3,551
Posted By camelspyyder

The ISTAR fleets are in a (5 year?) growth...

The ISTAR fleets are in a (5 year?) growth period, 24 Poseidon crews and up to 100 Reaper/Protector crews are required. Shadow fleet is increasing and RJ needs more crews.

Where do you think most...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2019, 22:34
Replies: 12
Views: 3,551
Posted By camelspyyder

I expect you didn't see the answer you wanted...

I expect you didn't see the answer you wanted last time this was asked, so we're here again.

We mostly advised the other guy to take WSO over WSOp that time.
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Feb 2019, 18:07
Replies: 1,220
Views: 925,834
Posted By camelspyyder

It's good to know as early as you can whether you...

It's good to know as early as you can whether you have pilot aptitude or not. That way you can replan your University and Career aspirations if required. For what it's worth, I passed Tests in...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jan 2019, 19:10
Replies: 40
Views: 15,190
Posted By camelspyyder

206(R) Sqn is not correct. They are still...

206(R) Sqn is not correct. They are still currently the Heavy Aircraft Test Sqn, AFAIK.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Dec 2018, 21:59
Replies: 19
Views: 3,240
Posted By camelspyyder

Go to the theme parks. Your children and / or...

Go to the theme parks. Your children and / or grandchildren will appreciate you so much more for sharing their fun days.

And the thrill rides at Universal are f....... awesome. Best fun this side...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Dec 2018, 13:45
Replies: 91
Views: 19,560
Posted By camelspyyder

His election was a blip. That has got to be one...

His election was a blip. That has got to be one of the oldest and longest held SNP seats in the country.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Dec 2018, 16:06
Replies: 91
Views: 19,560
Posted By camelspyyder

To be fair, Lossie had to change. The slum we...

To be fair, Lossie had to change. The slum we inherited off the RN was awful. I seem to remember 8 (or 16?) man rooms in the Jr's block adjoining the NAAFI in the 80's, and the Sgt's mess cabins were...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Dec 2018, 18:05
Replies: 91
Views: 19,560
Posted By camelspyyder

Looking at the near future, I'd say ISTAR is the...

Looking at the near future, I'd say ISTAR is the growth field, making it likely that the majority of WSOp trainees will stream that way rather than rotary. Both will get trained by MFTS - it's not...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Nov 2018, 10:28
Replies: 91
Views: 19,560
Posted By camelspyyder

I think both WSOp and WSO are under-manned at...

I think both WSOp and WSO are under-manned at present and likely to continue that way. The amount of non-flying or flying related posts will surely reflect that. Those that are fit, able and willing...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Nov 2018, 12:18
Replies: 91
Views: 19,560
Posted By camelspyyder

In the 80's the WSOp recourse rate was up to 60%...

In the 80's the WSOp recourse rate was up to 60% depending on specialisation and the overall failure rate probably about 30%.
In more recent times (21C) I would say that a more gentle regime has...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Nov 2018, 18:54
Replies: 91
Views: 19,560
Posted By camelspyyder

That wont be a problem lad, since many of the...

That wont be a problem lad, since many of the countries you'll deploy to for months on end are dry.
Not to mention the current penchant for living on base instead of in a hotel :(
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Nov 2018, 16:34
Replies: 91
Views: 19,560
Posted By camelspyyder

NCA gaining commissions from WSOp to WSO is, just...

NCA gaining commissions from WSOp to WSO is, just like promotion, very competitive. You don't just decide,"I'd like to be an Officer now". You need a few years of "above average"" or "excellent"...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Nov 2018, 22:07
Replies: 14
Views: 10,639
Posted By camelspyyder

Maypole. I found APP7 online earlier today (used...

Maypole. I found APP7 online earlier today (used to be ACP165).
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Nov 2018, 16:02
Replies: 91
Views: 19,560
Posted By camelspyyder

The Competition for promotion is intense as a...

The Competition for promotion is intense as a WSOp. Time was when each Aircrew trade had its own promotions so EW specialists were not competing with Loadmasters or Rotary crewmen. Now everyone is in...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Nov 2018, 14:59
Replies: 91
Views: 19,560
Posted By camelspyyder

Choose WSO, WSO, and then WSO. And that's...

Choose WSO, WSO, and then WSO.

And that's coming from a 36 year served AEOp / WSOp (who was always happy with his lot, I hasten to add)

1. The money is very important. When flying pay kicks in...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Nov 2018, 15:11
Replies: 14
Views: 10,639
Posted By camelspyyder

I was on 120 crew 3 at the time. Unless the photo...

I was on 120 crew 3 at the time. Unless the photo was taken on 15th, 18th, or 19th it wasn't us.

On 2 of those days we did fishery protection sorties, so there is a 50% chance we were in the...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Nov 2018, 09:45
Replies: 47
Views: 17,872
Posted By camelspyyder

GIven the £millions recently spent on 51 Sqn new...

GIven the £millions recently spent on 51 Sqn new headquarters at Waddo, it's probably quite likely that they'll move. Their hangar would become vacant for the P-8 fleet at some point in the future...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Nov 2018, 19:26
Replies: 47
Views: 17,872
Posted By camelspyyder

Waddington is chokka right now and although I...

Waddington is chokka right now and although I believe 5 Sqn are on the way out in a similar timescale, that still won't free up a great deal of space for 135's. There is no accommodation for hundreds...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Oct 2018, 13:44
Replies: 51
Views: 10,089
Posted By camelspyyder

Yes it was for RAF 100, but it's good practice...

Yes it was for RAF 100, but it's good practice for the future if recruit training is still moving back to Lincolnshire.
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Sep 2018, 18:44
Replies: 30
Views: 9,982
Posted By camelspyyder

Truly. We bounced and pinged the T-boat in the...

Truly. We bounced and pinged the T-boat in the trail twice in one trip as the Akula we were both tracking made its escape. I think the friendly waterspace management was very poor that day.
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