It's been ten and a half years.......

[Apache]

PM'd

[BUSHWHACKER]

I totally agree that British Aviation was the envy of the globe. Years of under-investment and corrupt politicians only out to make a quick buck from backhanders saw it thrown on the bone-yard.

It's Sir Frank Whittle I feel sorry for.

[Apache]

It's Sir Frank Whittle I feel sorry for.

What, being dead? Yeah, thats a p1sser.

[Albannach]

Was he in Egypt too?

[Surfer Ross]

It's Sir Frank Whittle I feel sorry for.

Likewise Vince, we've never invested enough in our own ideas, we've always sold them to the highest bidder for a fraction of their true value and then bought the product of that idea back from them by the bucketload. Thats probably why we're all besotted with a Japanese 4x4 truck and not a British one.

[Apache]

Likewise Vince, we've never invested enough in our own ideas, we've always sold them to the highest bidder for a fraction of their true value and then bought the product of that idea back from them by the bucketload. Thats probably why we're all besotted with a Japanese 4x4 truck and not a British one.

Mmmm, can we say McDonnell-Douglas Harrier?

[davec170]

PM'd

Not a subtle edit. The information is still there for everyone who has notifications turned on. Nice one. We must have met too, when you were a company man - S&D Benson, Kinloss or Wyton.

[Apache]

None of those places mate.

Edited for reason of not just having it on show for the world to see, thats all. No sensitive info there.

[davec170]

Sorry, thought you were UK SME for low and slow. Strange you've not ever been to those places.

[BUSHWHACKER]

Ooh, Wikkileaks!

[Surfer Ross]

sorry, thought you were uk sme for low and slow. Strange you've not ever been to those places.

dera?

[Apache]

dera?

UK SME for certain defensive aids aspects. Why would I needed to have gone there Mr Smartypants? Go on, tell me.

Ross, answering your question, yes DERA, then Dstl - though initially RAE in my early career.

[JUDWAK]

your all barking mad the lot of you

[Surfer Ross]

your all barking mad the lot of you

I get told this at least 5 times a week, maybe I should start taking heed of it

[John h]

UK SME for certain defensive aids aspects. Why would I needed to have gone there Mr Smartypants? Go on, tell me.

Ross, answering your question, yes DERA, then Dstl - though initially RAE in my early career.

Was everything painted 'raspberry Ripple' ? just had a browse through my collectors section, have both 'The Untouchables' and 'Sled driver' by Brian Schul SR71 pilot was at Mildenhall when they bombed Libya (tripoli) Anyway Andy the Lynx cockpit has been taken off us for 'security reasons'