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28 August 2006, 05:12 PM
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Oh come on it's my day off, where is the remote.
There is nothing VIP about a Vicky ten, and any one who has the misfortune to stay at akrotiri will not want reminding about Golf dispersal and having to fix jets in that tin hanger.
Oh well best shuffle to itv and watch the All Star Cup
There is nothing VIP about a Vicky ten, and any one who has the misfortune to stay at akrotiri will not want reminding about Golf dispersal and having to fix jets in that tin hanger. Oh well best shuffle to itv and watch the All Star Cup
28 August 2006, 06:37 PM
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rob878 : I thought it was interesting. we are all aware that living conditions on these bases isn't the Ritz. Doesn't take away from the fact that those chaps do some hairy stuff. Good on 'em I say.
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28 August 2006, 06:37 PM
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They sounded about as interesting as a ScoobyNet ***** meet 
Boring bloody farts
The plane flies itself anyway - its harder to drive a mobility scooter!!
Pete
Boring bloody farts
The plane flies itself anyway - its harder to drive a mobility scooter!!
Pete
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28 August 2006, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by rob878
Oh come on it's my day off, where is the remote. There is nothing VIP about a Vicky ten, and any one who has the misfortune to stay at akrotiri will not want reminding about Golf dispersal and having to fix jets in that tin hanger.
Oh well best shuffle to itv and watch the All Star Cup
There is nothing VIP about a Vicky ten, and any one who has the misfortune to stay at akrotiri will not want reminding about Golf dispersal and having to fix jets in that tin hanger. Oh well best shuffle to itv and watch the All Star Cup
28 August 2006, 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
The plane flies itself anyway - its harder to drive a mobility scooter!!
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The Hawk is pretty basic - hence why it's used as a trainer. All the flying is done by eye and pilot control. There's probably more computing power in the mobility scooter than the airframe / engine controls!
28 August 2006, 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
They sounded about as interesting as a ScoobyNet ***** meet
Boring bloody farts
The plane flies itself anyway - its harder to drive a mobility scooter!!
Pete
Boring bloody farts
The plane flies itself anyway - its harder to drive a mobility scooter!!
Pete
Have you even the slightest idea of how wrong you are..?
Boring farts? - What did you expect, fecking Top Gun?
Having spent time watching them train on base, and sitting in on a briefing or two, I can tell you these guys work so hard it unbelievable.
They are utter professionals, and to be honest, they're operating on a level most of us can only dream about...
28 August 2006, 09:42 PM
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I watched this. I would love to be a back seat passenger in one of those hawks... the ultimate experience at 8G...
Thought Duffy might ace it seeing as he is a Hawk instructor but he was naff in the interview... flying skills aren't everything - but they help
Thought Duffy might ace it seeing as he is a Hawk instructor but he was naff in the interview... flying skills aren't everything - but they help
28 August 2006, 10:17 PM
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I was suprised at the final choice. Thought Kermit was in there.
Pete, at what altitude do you normally fly your electric scooter ?
Yve
Pete, at what altitude do you normally fly your electric scooter ?
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28 August 2006, 10:57 PM
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Have to admit I love the Red Arrows
But it's also true to say that some other 'real' RAF pilots think they are a bunch of ballerina fairies. And whatever they say, they are first and foremost a PR outfit for the RAF/armed forces/Britain. But who cares
Whatever, I'm sure Tom Cruise could show them a thing or two
But it's also true to say that some other 'real' RAF pilots think they are a bunch of ballerina fairies. And whatever they say, they are first and foremost a PR outfit for the RAF/armed forces/Britain. But who cares
Whatever, I'm sure Tom Cruise could show them a thing or two
29 August 2006, 12:00 AM
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Just come back from navy days and saw some real planes in action
Seen the new joint strike fighter go through its paces, awesome piece of kit and the sound from the afterburners tear your ear drums to shreds. also had a harrier gr7 hovering 100ft in front of me
Seen the new joint strike fighter go through its paces, awesome piece of kit and the sound from the afterburners tear your ear drums to shreds. also had a harrier gr7 hovering 100ft in front of me
29 August 2006, 12:06 AM
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haha, pslewis at his most pathetic, when you've had the ***** to war mate your then in a position to make coments like that.
and as far as doesn't take much skill and the planes flies itself, there not american,,, pmsl
and as far as doesn't take much skill and the planes flies itself, there not american,,, pmsl
29 August 2006, 01:48 AM
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hey.
Wondering if anyone could name the song they used alot on the programme.
had a guitar intro and some of the words were 'give me something' or similar. sounds like a new song, like indie style, dont know. Thought it was really good, but cant name it. ive tried looking everywhere.
I know they also used foo fighters too.
any ideas would be great.
cheers
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Wondering if anyone could name the song they used alot on the programme.
had a guitar intro and some of the words were 'give me something' or similar. sounds like a new song, like indie style, dont know. Thought it was really good, but cant name it. ive tried looking everywhere.
I know they also used foo fighters too.
any ideas would be great.
cheers
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29 August 2006, 07:29 AM
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Well they messed up making that program didn't they
They obviously followed/filmed the guys who they were told were expected to win but none of them actually did and the guys who made it didn't even appear on camera or get interviewed/filmed i don't think.
So that's Nine hawks, nine pilots, 100+ support staff - how much do the Reds cost each year then?
Or to put it another way, i bet the cost of the Reds for a year is more than it would have cost to fit foam to the tanks of all the Hercules fleet which would have saved the lives of all the crew/sioldiers on the one that was shot down in Iraq a few months ago. I wonder if their familes/widows like watching the Reds still knowing this?
The Reds do an amazing show but with the armed forces stretched like they are fitghting wars in Two countries i'm not sure money should be spent on them when it could be put to a lot more practical use elsewhere.
They obviously followed/filmed the guys who they were told were expected to win but none of them actually did and the guys who made it didn't even appear on camera or get interviewed/filmed i don't think.
So that's Nine hawks, nine pilots, 100+ support staff - how much do the Reds cost each year then?
Or to put it another way, i bet the cost of the Reds for a year is more than it would have cost to fit foam to the tanks of all the Hercules fleet which would have saved the lives of all the crew/sioldiers on the one that was shot down in Iraq a few months ago. I wonder if their familes/widows like watching the Reds still knowing this?
The Reds do an amazing show but with the armed forces stretched like they are fitghting wars in Two countries i'm not sure money should be spent on them when it could be put to a lot more practical use elsewhere.
29 August 2006, 07:51 AM
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Not sure military spending works like that Nat, but I too thought they picked the wrong guys to follow 
All nice clean cut chaps weren't they? And that gushing commentary will have a few battle-hardened dog-fighters puking into their face masks.
Still love The Reds though
Richard.
All nice clean cut chaps weren't they? And that gushing commentary will have a few battle-hardened dog-fighters puking into their face masks.
Still love The Reds though
Richard.
29 August 2006, 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Tidgy
when you've had the ***** to war mate your then in a position to make coments like that.
*****????
*****????
You are TOLD where to go and what to do .... you know, just like your mummy tells you
*****?? MY ****!!
The lads who signed up top die in the trenches had ***** (a bit misled maybe, but were still volunteers) - those who gave their lives voluntarily in WWII had ***** ...............................
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29 August 2006, 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Nat21
The Reds do an amazing show but with the armed forces stretched like they are fitghting wars in Two countries i'm not sure money should be spent on them when it could be put to a lot more practical use elsewhere.
If you've ever worked with the MoD, you'll know that they have some very strange monetary habits...
Actually The Reds are quite cheap to run. The Hawk is pretty much the cheapest aircraft in service at the moment.
And as for the facilities, well they're usually in the corner of an existing base, and are modest at best.
If you've ever seen what the American Blue Angels have to work with, it puts our lads' efforts into perspective.
29 August 2006, 10:01 AM
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PSL once again showing his jealousy at not being employed in flying duties!
The VC 10 incidentally is an outstanding aircraft for the jobs it does. I enjoyed every minute that I flew it.
The Hawk is a high speed trainer which I have also flown It is a good aircraft also and is very pleasant to fly-without computers of course.
I have also flown on a display at Plymouth with the Arrows. I enjoy close formation flying very much and have done a great deal it over the years. I can assure you that the Arrows are an excellent formation team second to none, and it is not an easy thing to do at all let alone as well as they do. Nothing pansy about them I can assure you.
The Blue Angels, whom, I got to know quite well in the states are also a very good aerobatic team in their own style which involves disappearing for a while when they set up their next flypast formation.
I fully support the idea of having flying display display teams in the RAF in order to entertain the public.
Servicemen who risk their lives in combat are certainly to be admired.
Les
The VC 10 incidentally is an outstanding aircraft for the jobs it does. I enjoyed every minute that I flew it.
The Hawk is a high speed trainer which I have also flown It is a good aircraft also and is very pleasant to fly-without computers of course.
I have also flown on a display at Plymouth with the Arrows. I enjoy close formation flying very much and have done a great deal it over the years. I can assure you that the Arrows are an excellent formation team second to none, and it is not an easy thing to do at all let alone as well as they do. Nothing pansy about them I can assure you.
The Blue Angels, whom, I got to know quite well in the states are also a very good aerobatic team in their own style which involves disappearing for a while when they set up their next flypast formation.
I fully support the idea of having flying display display teams in the RAF in order to entertain the public.
Servicemen who risk their lives in combat are certainly to be admired.
Les
29 August 2006, 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
*****????
*****????
*****????
You are TOLD where to go and what to do .... you know, just like your mummy tells you
*****?? MY ****!!
The lads who signed up top die in the trenches had ***** (a bit misled maybe, but were still volunteers) - those who gave their lives voluntarily in WWII had ***** ...............................
Pete
*****????
*****????
You are TOLD where to go and what to do .... you know, just like your mummy tells you
*****?? MY ****!!
The lads who signed up top die in the trenches had ***** (a bit misled maybe, but were still volunteers) - those who gave their lives voluntarily in WWII had ***** ...............................
Pete
pete, calm down your showing your age now
considering you work in defence you would have thought you would have more respect, or was that another one of your made up stories?
maybe at the minute they are told where to go what to do, but when push come to shove, and someone tries to invade, who will be on the front line?
trench warfare is a thing of the past that will never happen again, thank god, modern warfare is too fast for trench's.
but that another story.
ok pete you think its so easy y don't you try to replicate it using cars, do some side by side with a mate (if you have one, if not you may need to pay someone), do a few turns etc at varyng speeds and see what happens.
then imagine doing the same at 10 times the speed, o and having up and down to worry about o and 7 other planes
get vid cam out so you can post up the results or your atempts, unless of course you don't have the *****??? or are you busy changing your oil again? must have done 3k since the last time???