Personally, I would prefer that the Mods, and/or Webmaster, gave us as much information as possible to keep us free of the machinations of the spammers, and/or Forum destructors!
Rgds
Resmoroh

Creaking Door,
Absolutely correct! Due to pilot unfamiliarity with ‘switch positions’ on that particular Mark of a/c.
These things happen (but shouldn’t). The most appalling aspect of that accident was that the Sidewinder was fired into a Mortar Platoon of the Welsh Guards (who were snow clearing) – and who had previously been decimated during the landing/air-attack at Bluff Cove.
We didn’t win the Falklands – they lost it (they made bigger and better military decision errors (i.e. ****-ups) than we did – and we made a lot!!).
Rgds
Resmoroh

I asked for information with regard to personnel on this thread. Error of judgement. Too difficult for you.
If I’d asked whether the flange brackets on the Canberra were Mk 3’s – or 4a’s, or whether the floggle-toggle was installed by E-E at Preston, or by some other technical organisation, then I would have had 50 responses inside 12 hours. But not so!
I see where the priorities on this Forum actually lie. Hardware – forget the drivers/pax, although one can see that weasel words are used with regard to personnel involved in prangs. I don’t expect to win ’em all – but I do expect a fair hearing!!
Resmoroh

1/8th Bit – or may I just call you 1/8th?
The only Bombing Range I know of in the Oxford area was Otmoor. We were using that quite a lot when I were nobbutt a lad with Canberra’s at Wittering in the early 50’s. However, by the early 50’s Otmoor was for inert rounds only (concrete filled 500 pounders!). But, in WW2, “They” may have decided that both Town, and Gown, would have to put up with a bit of bang!
Resmoroh

Hi, All,
When The Gentlemen From Hereford arrived at El Adem for one of their regular desert training exercises (in the early 1950’s) they produced, on one occasion, these dull pink Landrovers. The Crabfats said (obviosuly out of the hearing of said Gentlemen!!) “Oooh, Ducky. Do like the colour – do your handbags match?”!!!!
But seriously, one of these dull pink Landrovers “disappeared” when driven only a few hundred metres into the ‘bundoo’! The bog-standard ‘sand-painted’ RAF Landrovers were visible for miles!!!!!!!!!! They (The Hooligans) even brought Landrovers (and some Boffins) in 3 different shades of this dull pink so that the Boffins, and us Airmen who had to accompany The Hooligans on their nefarious exploits, could decide which shade was most effective, under what lighting conditions, and against what background? (Who would have been a National Service Airman Meteorologist at El Adem? My mates were in the NAAFI back at the ranch whilst I was playing Silly B*****s somewhere between Tobruk and Kufra with The Gentlemen!!!!!)
Who discovered this pink?
Why did Air Forces not use it on the upper surface(s) of parked a/c?
HTH
Resmoroh

We are now into the “Cloud Cuckoo Land” of airshow locations. OC RAF Cottesmore would, no doubt, have the conniptions at the thought of The Great Unwashed invading his/her airfield. Cottesmore is in the reducing number of Operational Airfields. Do not give them more problems than they already have – part-time Ministers of Defence permitting!!
Taking events to Sculthorpe would enable the organisers to control all aspects (‘Elf & Safety, etc). The Natives are friendly – provided they are treated with a modicum of respect!
The Whole World does NOT actually do – or wants to do – what ‘airshow enthusiasts’ want for any event/time. The Whole World actually lives in the Real World – or have I committed a huge sin by mentioning this obvious fact on line. I suspect so!!!
Respects
Resmoroh

If THEY want the paying peasants to cough up more cash then THEY are going to have to come clean as to how those contributions are being spent. This needs to be done Up Front, and in Capital Letters, and presented to the public, not hidden away in the small print of an Annual Report.
If some, or all, of the Management Board are living the life of Riley then We (the paying peasants) need to know.
This will determine the rate of public contribution. If, for example, the public think that Pleming, et al, are fleecing the system then if they decide that this is not a good thing, the money will dry up and XH558 will sit – for eternity – on the ground.
120K is considerably more than six times my pension as a Govt scientific civil servant (AND RAF Reserve Officer). I did my bit with Vulcans, etc, when it mattered – i.e. in the Falklands Unpleasantness.
There is something not quite right about all this. I cannot write it here for fear of being sued – but I suspect that most of the readers/posters of/on the board know what I mean.
Resmoroh

[QUOTEIn all your dealings you need to ensure that in written communications your spelling and grammer is correct as you will not be taken seriously by any professional if you mis-spell words. As I said, I am not having a go just being realistic. Write any documents in a word processor, particulary if your writing is poor and use the spell check facility. After this check the document yourself to ensure that the spell checker has not changed the words incorrectly and get someone else to read it over. I once had a boss who would read all the letters and documents that had been provided to him for signing. If he located a spelling error the offending item went to the bottom of the pile and you were called in just before closing time to re-do the letter so that you had to work late. My correspondence is not perfect but improved after that happened to me! I am also aware that if applying for a job, you make spelling mistakes in the application, your chances of succcess are somewhat deminished, even if writing documents is not part of the job. The thinking is along the lines of:- If the job applicant cant be bothered to spell correctly, wear clean shoes or make an effort to find out about the organisation they are applying to for a position, how reliable and accurate are they likely to be with their work and timekeeping![/QUOTE]

Quite!!
Resmoroh