The London Air Show - Only the Fleet Air Arm in attendance
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The London Air Show - Only the Fleet Air Arm in attendance
I suppose it is a sign of the times but only the Royal Navy and Fleet Air Arm are there to represent the Armed Forces at this weekends Fly London Air Show at Earl's Court.
There is a Lynx HMA 8 plus crew there answering all sorts of questions from how do the snazzy blades work to how if I'm in the ATC do I join as a pilot.
The rest of the show is a real mix of simulation, real aircraft (and helicopters), gliders and even some RC aircraft.
Some good stands though with the Breitling fighter challenge developing quite a queue.
I'd recommend it from all sorts of angles:
i. Careers in the civil sector post mil- BA with big stand and sim.
ii.Get a look at some snazzy civvy kit.
iii. Get some nice giveaways.
iv. Oh did I mention the Fleet Air Arm are there.
There is a Lynx HMA 8 plus crew there answering all sorts of questions from how do the snazzy blades work to how if I'm in the ATC do I join as a pilot.
The rest of the show is a real mix of simulation, real aircraft (and helicopters), gliders and even some RC aircraft.
Some good stands though with the Breitling fighter challenge developing quite a queue.
I'd recommend it from all sorts of angles:
i. Careers in the civil sector post mil- BA with big stand and sim.
ii.Get a look at some snazzy civvy kit.
iii. Get some nice giveaways.
iv. Oh did I mention the Fleet Air Arm are there.
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I suppose it is a sign of the times but only the Royal Navy and Fleet Air Arm are there to represent the Armed Forces at this weekends Fly London Air Show at Earl's Court.
16B
Just a numbered other
R3Hard,
Means something to me too........................but quite what escapes me. Is it to do with Portland?
Of course the crabs can't play. It's a weekend!
Edit: I've read your location now, so I guess that answers my question. But as a simple 772er, what was it used for. Bomhead stuff?
Means something to me too........................but quite what escapes me. Is it to do with Portland?
Of course the crabs can't play. It's a weekend!
Edit: I've read your location now, so I guess that answers my question. But as a simple 772er, what was it used for. Bomhead stuff?
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BigginAgain,
The c..bs - not enough people, don't make me laugh.
16 B,
Re "professional aviators all deployed" - according to the MoD and RN websites the FAA are deployed in the Caribbean, South Atlantic, Mediterranean, Gulf, Indian Ocean, all around the UK (at sea), Iraq and Bosnia. I can only assume you were talking about the FAA!
FLY NAVY - see the world in style!
The c..bs - not enough people, don't make me laugh.
16 B,
Re "professional aviators all deployed" - according to the MoD and RN websites the FAA are deployed in the Caribbean, South Atlantic, Mediterranean, Gulf, Indian Ocean, all around the UK (at sea), Iraq and Bosnia. I can only assume you were talking about the FAA!
FLY NAVY - see the world in style!
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I have just returned from the London Air Show - superb day out and sadly I agree the WAFUs are there in force. You name it from RM aircrew, a Girlie Lynx driver and even the RN Historic Flight are raising money/awareness.
Personally although now leaving the Forces, I genuinely believe that there are still aircrew loafing around today that could have given their weekends up and pitched up at Earls Court to fly their Service flag and present the real image of UK MoD aviation.
Although not a Fishead it was encouraging to see the Historic Flight stand doing their best with young flyers of the future. I was expecting to hear Crab and Pongo bashing but to their credit they were answering genuine questions from the aviation aware general public from a frontline perspective.
One spotter geek tried to draw an RN pilot on the Chinook HC3 with the civvie taking the fishead to task on the waste of money. As I ear wigged from the crowd it was pleasing to here the simple reply of, 'I am sorry I do not have to facts or information on that particular issue, but if you would like to speak to the press office at JHC I am sure they would help'. No crab bashing whatsoever!However, 10 minutes later when someone was questioning the validity of night low flying the boys were giving their genuine operator perspective that had all those listening nodding with agreement.
So, the fact that the other 2 Services are 'too busy' result in the RN being the face of Military Aviation (current and historic - not high profile enough for the Reds or BBMF?) to both young and old in the capital.
Well done - I thought you gave a good performance. However, you are still Fisheads and like Village People far too much!
Personally although now leaving the Forces, I genuinely believe that there are still aircrew loafing around today that could have given their weekends up and pitched up at Earls Court to fly their Service flag and present the real image of UK MoD aviation.
Although not a Fishead it was encouraging to see the Historic Flight stand doing their best with young flyers of the future. I was expecting to hear Crab and Pongo bashing but to their credit they were answering genuine questions from the aviation aware general public from a frontline perspective.
One spotter geek tried to draw an RN pilot on the Chinook HC3 with the civvie taking the fishead to task on the waste of money. As I ear wigged from the crowd it was pleasing to here the simple reply of, 'I am sorry I do not have to facts or information on that particular issue, but if you would like to speak to the press office at JHC I am sure they would help'. No crab bashing whatsoever!However, 10 minutes later when someone was questioning the validity of night low flying the boys were giving their genuine operator perspective that had all those listening nodding with agreement.
So, the fact that the other 2 Services are 'too busy' result in the RN being the face of Military Aviation (current and historic - not high profile enough for the Reds or BBMF?) to both young and old in the capital.
Well done - I thought you gave a good performance. However, you are still Fisheads and like Village People far too much!
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Chaps,
Yes R3H was used for all sorts of weapon loading, winching etc but its most important role was for launching ones self made means of transport to the Dummy Deck Cocktail Party!!
Yes R3H was used for all sorts of weapon loading, winching etc but its most important role was for launching ones self made means of transport to the Dummy Deck Cocktail Party!!
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BZ to the boys and girls at the Show.
Maple 01
Why not? Out in the Caribbean the Lynx guys are stopping and arresting drugs runners - pretty tactical if you ask me, doing a similar task in both the Gulf and Indian Ocean. You don't have to live in a 5* hotel ashore to be tactical (even if the hotel is the Basra Hilton).
Maple 01
Bismarck- one egg whisk on the back of a boat does not a tactical deployment make!
Reds are in Cyprus at the moment so their attendance would never have been an option.