Well i'm off on Sunday so i'll find out myself soon enough!

Thanks for all the advice.

One last question TN (I promise! :dance: )

Could you briefly explain the scenario you had for your planning exercise (if you can remember it). I'm revising my Speed/Distance/Time calculations and I just want to get an idea of what sort of numbers you had to play with for your calculations? Also ...

It can now only be used on very long runways and carrier work is out.

3,300lbs on a 40,000lbs+ aircraft will mean a slightly longer short take off roll using a ski jump. Admittedly vertical landing will mean jettisoning stores. However it has also been reported that the F119 engine to be used in ...

It can now only be used on very long runways and carrier work is out.

3,300lbs on a 40,000lbs+ aircraft will mean a slightly longer short take off roll using a ski jump. Admittedly vertical landing will mean jettisoning stores. However it has also been reported that the F119 engine to be used in ...

Great post TN201, BZ!

Just a couple of more specific questions :

1. On the planning exercise are all the plans carried out in KM and KMPH , Miles and MPH or a combination of both?

2. In my pre-aib pack it mentions an "arts " test on day one ( I don't have the booklet with me now but I think it's ...

Does anyone else on here have their AIB coming up? I've got mine at the end of May and I'd be interested to hear any top tips (yes i have used the search function, mods) or just start a general AIB thread for those of us studying for it.

Just to get the ball rolling -as given to me by my Liaison ...

Ok cheers El Prez, i'll check it out.

Does anyone else on here have their AIB coming up? I've got mine at the end of May and I'd be interested to hear any top tips (yes i have used the search function, mods) or just start a general AIB thread for those of us studying for it.

Just to get the ball rolling -as give to me by my Liaison ...

On this day in 1982 HMS Sheffield was sunk, after being hit by an Argentine fired Exocet missile.

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/38500000/jpg/_38500647_sheff238.jpg


This occured two days after the Argentine cruiser General Belgrano was sunk by HMS Conqueror on the 2nd of May.


http ...

On this day in 1982 HMS Sheffield was sunk, after being hit by an Argentine fired Exocet missile.

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/38500000/jpg/_38500647_sheff238.jpg


This occured two days after the Argentine cruiser General Belgrano was sunk by HMS Conqueror on the 2nd of May.


http ...

This has got to be an April Fools joke, surely?

Otherwise why have combat troops at all? isn't being shot at by the enemy against EU Health and Safety?

This has got to be an April Fools joke, surely?

Otherwise why have combat troops at all? isn't being shot at by the enemy against EU Health and Safety?

I read the article in yesterdays Telegraph as well, and I was under the impression that specialist pay would only be awarded when actually being used operationally. I.e. Aircrew would get flying pay when on an operational flying sqn, paras would get extra pay for actually parachuting, divers when ...

I read the article in yesterdays Telegraph as well, and I was under the impression that specialist pay would only be awarded when actually being used operationally. I.e. Aircrew would get flying pay when on an operational flying sqn, paras would get extra pay for actually parachuting, divers when ...

Surely the fact that the RN takes these matters (PTSD) seriously is an indication of the professionalism of the service, rather than the "softening up" as you imply?



Nuclear sub begins sea trials

Apr 25 2004



A major sea trial of a repaired nuclear submarine got under way after being ...