Mid air collision
Discussion
OJ said:
Badgerboy said:
I shouldn't worry, we were not supposed to do flicks or square loops in the Grobs due to hairline fractures developing on the wing spars. Wings managed not to fall off.
Still, doing barrel rolls and loops in a plane that has a large sticker across the dash implying the wings aren't far from falling off didn't fill me with confidence! 
james_tigerwoods said:
Surely the "bail out" instructions and lesson should have instilled that confidence
Oh what the video where they showed the cadet climbing out of the cockpit, onto the wing and jump away from the tail... while the plane is flying perfectly level, isn't on fire, and isn't spiralling towards the ground.I think that day single handedly inflicted my fear of flying!
ninja-lewis said:
Dr Jekyll said:
Sgt Bilko said:
and with over 45,000 cadets in the ATC and another 15,000 staff,
Strewth, how many people in the RAF these days?More in the region of 37,000 IIRC. Take another one of that total very soon also
I think the staff costs for the ATC might be a bit lower than the regular Air Force.
Having missed out on the ATC as a youth (due to being born in the wrong country), I've being toying with the idea as joining as an adult supervisor (or whatever they are called). I keep picking up their brochure at the Farnborough Air Show (they always have a stand there) but I am put off by the fact that I am too committed to other hobby activities.
Having missed out on the ATC as a youth (due to being born in the wrong country), I've being toying with the idea as joining as an adult supervisor (or whatever they are called). I keep picking up their brochure at the Farnborough Air Show (they always have a stand there) but I am put off by the fact that I am too committed to other hobby activities.
Cara Van Man said:
ninja-lewis said:
Dr Jekyll said:
Sgt Bilko said:
and with over 45,000 cadets in the ATC and another 15,000 staff,
Strewth, how many people in the RAF these days?More in the region of 37,000 IIRC. Take another one of that total very soon also
Very sad news 
I was on a different UAS but spent a week flying from St Athan in the summer of 2002. I flew a solo aerobatics flight in that very area, and remember how fantastic it was. I imagine those two girls were either having the time of their life, or feeling very ill. Thoughts are with the family and friends of those involved.
I was on a different UAS but spent a week flying from St Athan in the summer of 2002. I flew a solo aerobatics flight in that very area, and remember how fantastic it was. I imagine those two girls were either having the time of their life, or feeling very ill. Thoughts are with the family and friends of those involved.
Cara Van Man said:
ninja-lewis said:
Dr Jekyll said:
Sgt Bilko said:
and with over 45,000 cadets in the ATC and another 15,000 staff,
Strewth, how many people in the RAF these days?More in the region of 37,000 IIRC. Take another one of that total very soon also
Edited by Sgt Bilko on Thursday 12th February 18:19
hornetrider said:
Badgerboy said:
"The pilots were Hylton Price from Bridgend and Andrew Marsh from Vale of Glamorgan"
No mention of Rank or Sqn though.
Oh no!No mention of Rank or Sqn though.
I've played tennis with Hylton, he was in Saudi with my old man. The world is just far too small.
The older guy was a Flying Officer (retired)
Sgt Bilko said:
Cara Van Man said:
ninja-lewis said:
Dr Jekyll said:
Sgt Bilko said:
and with over 45,000 cadets in the ATC and another 15,000 staff,
Strewth, how many people in the RAF these days?More in the region of 37,000 IIRC. Take another one of that total very soon also
Edited by Sgt Bilko on Thursday 12th February 18:19
Edited by Cara Van Man on Thursday 12th February 18:33
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