Youtube comments of Fast Jet Performance (@FastJetPerformance).

  1. Video is INSTANTLY DEMONETISED and is 'UNDER REVIEW'!!! YouTube continues to hide the TRUTH - Taking out Memberships is appreciated you LEGENDS! man hugs
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  2. And let's be honest, it's the lack of grammar on the sign that hurts us most.
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  3. Guys, if you enjoy this, let me know in the comments what you want me to cover in the next video 👍
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  4. I wish this young man all the best, I'm not questioning his integrity but the integrity of those seniors in the military and Gov who have allowed themselves to be bought or silenced by current political agendas. They have no place in the UK and we need to replace them with honest and good people.
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  5. Excellent, well done for interviewing Carl, a great bloke.
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  6. Thank you Will, I appreciate you clarifying what was quite hard information to find - if you ever want to come onto the channel to talk about your aircraft, just let me know, it would be a pleasure.
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  7. You win my most FAVOURITE coment award 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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  8. Sorry to hear that sounds criminal - hope you get it sorted!
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  9. Isn't that the truth #unfortunately
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  10. Thank you for some very positive comments, much appreciated - it's important that we are able to keep this conversation open.
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  11. 'Everything is a jet to me guys, you know that' :)
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  12. Same.
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  13. This video has NO monetisation, NO intro and NO end screen sale for my flight school which is my business and provides income for my family. It's just a nudge, that's all. I still recommend that you join the RAF - solid people, solid career.
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  14.  @joe90tube  read the wiki page about him and then compare yourself.
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  15. Very true, I might have misgendered 'they', lol.
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  16. Excellent comment and many thanks for the extra information. Having just checked the map it does show Paragliding sites on the east and west of Thirlmere's exit, we probably only check to the left because we are always turning left to the south of Keswick and so the eastern sites should not concern us. It's always on ridge lines on calm wind days when you guys crop up - and we know you are bunking off work really #wewoulddothesame
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  17. OK, I'm going to do those two things, many thanks #legend!
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  18. Totally agree.
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  19. Peter, I cannot think of a more derserving person than you to serve in the military, your history, maturity and common sense approach is exactly what is needed and it makes me so angry and disappointed that you were let down in this way. I console myself with the knowledge that I am probably talking with someone who is destined to lead in a hostile world that is crying out for good people and you are certainly one of these - I wish you all the best and it is truly a shame that you were never one of my students, I am sure we could have learnt a significant amount from each other. Now, go out and change the world for the better, few people have the ability but you sincerely do.
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  20. Much appreciated, we need some prayers right now, truth.
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  21. Thank you, same to you - wishing you all the best.
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  22. Yes, whenever someone says 'not all Muslims', I always say that the moderates have failed to address Islamists directly.
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  23. We stand together, we know this on both of our sides man hugs to you.
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  24. Thanks for adding value in the comments, guys. For those interested, alcohol and aviation tend to go together a bit too well and I know many pilots who also used alcohol to shut the brain off after a long day which led to dependency. Your comments help others on these videos - I appreciate what you write and thank you for it.
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  25. OK, thanks Max - so I think that you are asking that, at low level when flying as in the video of 250 feet and 420 knots (about 500 mph) - how much fuel do we use as opposed to transiting on operations to the op area (which we do at about 0.6 - 0.7 Mach) - the speed in knots just varies with height but about the 'sameish' but the air is thinner. So, at low level we use 25 kilograms of fuel in 1 minute and at a cruise altitude of about 20,000 feet at the speeds I said, we use about 10 to 15 kilograms per minute. I hope that helps and, as a last point, I thank you sincerely for your service as a firefighter serving the public.
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  26. Love that, Lee!
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  27. Nooooooooooo, really??? Never knew that, so much to learn - I'm going to try that!
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  28. It's fine, I put restrictions on the video, it's age restricted and tagged for violent content.
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  29. I know.
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  30. Yes, those sanctions were only ever going to unify the Russian people with Putin - I wish you all the best, stay safe.
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  31.  @mig21pilot  would be great - I'll email you.
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  32. Thank you Alan, I was always a huge supporters of the Chaplain service.
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  33. Wishing you all the best with it, good luck with the elections in November also - don't let Harris in whatever you do!
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  34. It actually says 'Definitely, by Order of the King, NOT Tim Davies' lol
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  35. THANKS GUYS! The chat was excellent this evening, leave any Qs below and I'll do my best to answer them!
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  36. That's pretty unprofessional, you do get idiots in aviation but thankfully it's rare. I don't know what the inside joke was but the real achievers in life are the ones that don't dwell on the past. Let it go and move on, you'll be OK.
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  37. Great advice, I've won all the fights I've not been in.
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  38. Yes, he's a poorer version of me , lol (I'm sure he's a good guy!)
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  39. Same here, we're together in this.
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  40. Your PC is still probably light years of anything the RAF has now to be honest.
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  41. Stay strong, I hear from many like you but you are needed to motivate the young ones - best of luck to you!
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  42. I agree with this, so much damage is done because men don't feel they can confront each other.
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  43. Absolute legend that guy.
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  44. Oh my, is it mapped to a key, lol!
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  45. Thank you, we need to maintain Christian values in the West.
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  46. Thanks Carol hugs
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  47. Thanks, that's the spirit 👍💯❤️
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  48. Legend 👍
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  49. '..we're going to be at 50 feet..' LAAAAAD! Love it!
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  50. 'And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling FJP FAM!' - Scooby RAF!
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  51. This is my sister, just for clarification.
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  52. I cannot confirm or deny, lol
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  53. Here's an idea, I'll do the TV appearances, you post the comments x 👍
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  54. Indeed.
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  55. Sensible move.
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  56. YEY YOU! Hero - thanks for letting me use your excellent work, if I can help you further, let me know!
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  57. Great story, you did they guy a huge favour and I hope he uses it - lovely comment, thanks.
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  58. Thank you, that's a valuable comment for many people - very good of you to spend time writing it and I wish you all the best with your USAF application.
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  59. My wife is already looking at your comment with utter disdain lol!
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  60. Thank you Daz, I've got your back.
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  61. Should be the same here, Andrew - all the best to you on your new journey.
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  62. Same - I joined in 98, served for 20 years and never thought about someone's race/gender once.
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  63. Yes. Because small children are inspired by a Prince who flew helicopters.
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  64. We need the old pubs back.
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  65. Apologies for the slight wind noise, it was a desk fan because I was hotter than a tiger guys!
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  66. Thanks Gareth, I try and do what I can for British Policing but it seems to be a lost cause at the moment, much like the military.
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  67. You have won the best comment award tonight because it's 'real' and 'authentic' - I mean that, thank you - it really helps me deliver to the community!
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  68. +Wonkabar007 best leave the throttle where it is in case of engine damage but normally it's safer to carry on the approach. If it's hit the airframe, landing gear or flaps then a visual inspection from another aircraft might be needed or a control check at height (5000 ft ish) at your approach speed to assure yourself that the aircraft isn't going to roll or pitch adversely when close to the ground.
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  69. Thank you, that's great information, much appreciated.
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  70. Thank you, Ryan, very kind of you.
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  71. I will, thanks, Darren.
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  72. Well done, good letter - we should all write these.
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  73. Truth
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  74. Our circuits were taught to be flown fixed power as a handling exercise. Set 80% at initials and try and not touch the power again. Also, US jets tended to slow down faster, hither alpha so you could break earlier - there seemed to be a thing in the UK of being on speed to tip final before you tip final, not catching it half way around.
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  75. It's pretty simple, just stop these radical Muslims attacking people and the world won't be scared of Muslims - surely your Mosques can do that, can't they? Again, I don't see any radical Buddhists attacking people with knives - do you? If Islam is about kindness and charity - why are these attacks happening, can you explain this to us because this wasn't happening in the UK until a few years back until mass immigration was introduced and, lastly, if you are looking to join the RAF, you'll need to write better - proper punctuation and capitalisation for a start.
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  76. Great information, very valuable and greatly appreciated.
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  77. I had a Youtube channel at the time and was making videos back then anyway - I also run men's groups so I've always been involved in helping people do things. I used to teach in the Hawk T2 sim as well as in the air, all instructors do, so it's no real difference. For me, I could be stuck on Anglesey teaching in the Hawk T2 sim, living apart from my wife, or teaching at home in the virtual world - it's much better this way. Also, there are many real pilots who I teach in Shadowlands, RAF students are here, too - although I take more care with them - and many non-pilots I fly with are very, very good when they've completed some training. Thanks for the Q 👍
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  78. Flying with my man man, Frisco from Eagle Dynamics - a sound guy who takes me through an awesome mission for the F-5E. The mission is one of the many provided for the F-5 within the game. Obviously my score was higher than his because I was a Tornado GR4 pilot and he was a GR4 Nav, lol MEGA BANTER Skip to 25:55 for the chill out RTB post mission vibes :)
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  79. You're a good woman, Nichola, setting a proper example to others - keep it up!
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  80. For a future email about the course nearer the time, grab the eBook here www.fastjetperformance.com/spin-recovery#ebook-signup
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  81. Here's the trailer... https://youtu.be/Ey4ig8ZbUpc
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  82.  @gho3tsoldier1  lol
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  83. John Banks will try, there are regulations that detail what exactly we can show but I'll see if I can get the authority for you
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  84. Agreed, shameful.
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  85. Thank you Jack, your generation really did leave the Service in a great position for my generation to benefit from - not sure what my generation have done but it really isn't good.
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  86. That's a dumb comment.
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  87. Really great comment and very useful to many people here - thank you for you insight and I agree that many men use avoidance over confrontation.
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  88. Thinking of you Phil, stay positive - one small step at a time and I hope you get it sorted.
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  89. Were you a 20 year Veteran Royal Air Force Central Flying School accredited A2 Fast Jet Flying Instructor, Arstine?
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  90. It's a great map, it's the Falklands that looks rubbish in real life.
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  91. I think that is a mature and sensible summary. I think if I was asked to do it again, I might also not leap in so fast and I do understand that this is quite difficult to understand for most people. I was once talking with an Australian F/A-18 pilot who had recently left and he said that it just took up all of his life, there was no room for anything else and I felt the same.
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  92. Me too, lol
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  93. Thank you Matt, great work again!
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  94. Pretty niche subject matter, lol
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  95. Pete, the airbrake needs to be in before the gear is selected down else it will travel in any way but on an emergency system. We cannot land with the airbrake out as it is underneath the aircraft and would strike the runway before the wheels causing damage. It can be deployed throughout the aircraft speed range but not when the gear is down. The gear causes so much drag that the airbrake is not needed when the gear is down.
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  96. Oh, really! Right, I'll speak to the team about this as I know the DCS guys - let's see if we can get a little more realism in here!
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  97. Good idea, Derek.
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  98. I must admit that when I left the RAF I wasn't familiar with DCS but it is just so great to teach on, everyone should be using it - I see it as therapy for my pilots.
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  99. Yes, he did - but less fuel higher up. So, at 30,000 ft we are burning less than 10 kgs as the air is thinner up there but we've burnt a lot of fuel to get to that height, of course.
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  100. 👍😂❤️
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  101. Luckily, else we'd have a very weak military.
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  102. Honestly I don't know why egress was through the canopy, canopy opening cannot fire the MDC, only the seat can do that - shock, possibly 'I'll just get out through the gap so as to not trigger anything' - maybe the MDC was unlocated and he felt that opening it 'might' fire the MDC - an interesting point, many thanks.
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  103. Truth right there, lol
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  104.  @Wandering_Chemist  livers are ninjas, they can heal themselves super fast but it needs to be given a rest to do this - some people say a few days a week but I stopped because I knew that I was get some news that was going to be terminal - how do explain it to your family that you've done life altering damge to yourself, that hit me pretty hard so I stopped.
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  105. Love your channel, I've watched it for ages - just quality content! (Currently wearing a 126660 Deepsea) 👍
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  106. You're good, I can read this.
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  107. Nobody is coming to save you, wait a while and you'll see that. That's the message men need to hear, if they find a higher purpose, be it God or not, that's up to them but they need to help themselves.
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  108. You won't be alone if you move to Russia - many people are looking that way.
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  109.  @elizabethstockdale2784  that's how I solved it, I said 'what are they trying to get me to do - watch TV, be unproductive, eat bad food, not exercise etc' Now I just do the opposite and encourage everyone else to do the same.
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  110.  @Dezzasheep  that made me laugh - I learn to fly an aircraft using Track IR for that reason and then convert to VR.
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  111. And once that experience is gone, Mark - it's proabably not coming back anytime soon.
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  112. Thanks, Staub - in the British military our circuit direction (closed pattern in American speak) is published as away from the most built up area and defined in the Station Orders. Which is good else we'd end up like Zoolander and could only turn to the right :)
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  113. YOU SIT ON A THRONE OF LIES! 🤣
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  114. First comment gangster! Seriously it was the first try, I was shocked myself, lol!
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  115. I know, I get so bored and time goes so slowly - Google Arts and Culture lets you go visit museums online, I do a bit of that.
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  116.  @dave1994jones  fighter pilot banter, I've seen some of his stuff but I just think he doesn't engage with his audience but he does have a large following.
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  117. I'll stand with you, good man.
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  118. I'll sort it!
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  119. Thank you for the information and lovely comment - I'm a huge fan of Finland and your military also flies the Hawk.
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  120. Very true.
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  121. I currently train 'black boys', Lauras - they come to me because I treat them as individuals and not a statistic. The end.
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  122. They must do, Danny - I don't think they care, unfortunately.
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  123. The Government doesn't have any money, it all comes from taxes.
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  124. Mainly minorities were from overseas militaries so issues mainly came from language problems as audio in jets isn't great. For every poor foreign student, there was always a very good one so hard to tell. For UK based minorities - we never even thought about it, same with women but I bet they think about it now, lol! Women were no different, as I say in the vid, they tended to leave flying earlier than the men though. In all honesty, I think there was a higher percentage failure rate for women in jet training but the data would struggle to prove this as a sex based thing as so few came through or indeed were in the pilot pipeline at all. Sorry I can't help more with it - the US has some good data but I genuinely didn't look at a student and consider race or sex other than with a potential airborne communication concern due to language issues.
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  125. Interesting point indeed.
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  126. Well the RAF is the world's oldest air force, so there is that. In fact, my house is older than America 😂
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  127. You are my favourite person today, Greg!
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  128. I bet you did, that is scary - I would have thought the first thing that would have happened is a senior would have come to check you all were OK.
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  129. Maybe non-pilots just listen too slowly 🤔😉👍
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  130. Yes, he was a Royal Navy student that had the nosewheel collapse and there were two crashes at Mona, both in the final turn - I'll do a video of stalling in the final turn as it's very easy to do.
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  131. We make sure we are surrounded by water so that people can't leave and then we teach people what it means to be English.
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  132. OK, let's answer these for you K2Shadowfax! 1. The RAF cannot allow the Government to do anything, it works the other way around. The Government tells the RAF what to do through the MOD and then the RAF does it. Civilian control of a country's military is of paramount importance else you'll have a coup and this is a bad thing. There is no foreign country teaching RAF and RN pilots how to fly, all instructors are RAF or RN - the aircraft are foreign but will be flown in the UK and on the UK aircraft register. 2. The aircraft that are being bought are not being bought by the RAF but by Ascent Flight Training through a sub-contractor called Affinity under a construct called UKMFTS. The RAF has little interest in the aircraft being bought as long as it satisfies a 'requirement set' that myself and my team of people have written for the RAF that is approved at the highest level. And this is the strange bit - the 'requirements' specify what the student pilot has to experience and be taught through his training. If Ascent had found just one aircraft that could satisfy the retirement set then I'd have been happy to allow that to happen. As it is, flying is really difficult and requires a stepping stone approach starting with small less powerful aircraft and ending with ones that resemble those on the front-line. What aircraft they provided just had to satisfy the requirements which they did with buying 3 aircraft for elementary, basic and advanced fast jet flying training. The T6 is not a 'pig's ear' - it is used by 8 militaries across the globe, there have been over 850 ever made and has a usable life of 18,000 flying hours - more than 3 times that of a comparative aircraft. Every aircraft will need modifying just like when you buy a car. If you bought a BMW M3 with no heated seats, no sat nav, no radio etc you'd say that is was a rubbish car but that's because you didn't specify those extras. The T6 is the same - we spec'd it to a super high standard because we believe that our pilots should be trained to the highest standards and leave nothing to chance. It is a great aircraft for the stage of flying training that it is designed for. 3. I couldn't find an aircraft made in the UK to buy for this stage of training - you might try and find one - we bought the BAES Hawk T2 for advanced and that's British. We would always encourage buying British, any nation would be stupid to not try and keep money flowing internally - this is the reason you do not see RAF pilots flying F-16s or F-15s etc. The F-35 is heavily British btw. 4. Honestly, I went out to the US thinking that I would hate this aircraft but I came away realising that it is an absolute workhorse and the people who build it are passionate about what they do. There is no hard sell - they just offer a very comprehensive product with some solid support. The above are my views and not necessarily those of the RAF or MOD. Thanks for the Q's, always happy to answer!
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  133. I will tell my wife but she'll probably still tell me I should do more around the house, lol.
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  134. +essee1977 Sorry, the comment about not collecting the chute was flippant lol, we have engineers who drive out to get it as we have to debrief the sortie which can take an hour or more. The chute is probably only used on 10% of sorties - the engineers will repack it, they have them already packed ready to go so this chute will probably go in another aircraft when it has been collected.
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  135. Hope you get it sorted, Mike - get a titanium one and become a robot!
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  136. That's very kind, thank you.
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  137. I will make the next video a flying vid just for you! man hugs
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  138. Thank you David, it's amazing how much more wealthy we can feel when we are earning less money but contributing to something much more worthwhile.
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  139. Thank you, I hadn't read that.
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  140. Thanks for the watch, it all counts :)
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  141. Oh, he learnt a lot - especially about owning up earlier so that he didn't get them lost. Remember that the student is already a winged RAF fast jet pilot, just not weapons trained - he was fine, able to get back home by himself but he didn't make the same mistake twice and that is why fast jet training is hard, because there is no time to repeat mistakes.
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  142. Thank you, all the best to you - I had a friend exchange and work with your air force, you are very well respected.
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  143. Brilliant, bunch of idiots!
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  144. That's out of line. I have literally lost work and been heavily financially penalised for fighting against the discrimination of white men entering the RAF. I have also assisted hundreds of young people entering the Service of all sexes, race etc, it matters nothing to me. DEI is racism itself pure and simple.
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  145. Sorry about your loss, we have several guys in the school who have experienced similar, it can help to immerse yourself with the syllabus I set - takes your mind off things and the guys can be a very good support group but keep flying both DCS and MSFS - I like to glide over Lake Como, that's pretty relaxing.
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  146. I wasn't in the video - you'll need to speak with him, he seems quite fixed in his views, though.
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  147. Someone popped up and said he was a Tier 1 Special Forces guy but it was a former police officer that said it apparently - guy certainly seemed confident enough.
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  148. What did they say? Go on.
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  149. Thank you, I never knew that so good to learn!
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  150. Sure will, I did this recently on Track IR.
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  151. Yes, agreed - it's almost like some women want equality but not everything equal, just the bits that aren't dirty or dangerous.
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  152. This is solid advice, many thanks - I think you need to write a book so people can hear this 👍
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  153. Tobie Openshaw we call everything jets, it just saves time :)
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  154. “the eyes of the Nation are on us all, these are the rules, you cross that line, you’re fired” - exactly Geoff. The rot was accelerated by Boris.
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  155. It might well be impossible at the moment and that is absolutely fine. There will come a time when the pain of having to change becomes less than the pain of continuing to drink and that's when you will find the change easier. Take care of yourself and look to make some subtle changes next year, not now.
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  156. She absolutely needs to be and shamed!
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  157. I use different material for training purposes because of security clearances I currently/used to hold.
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  158. You can stage flap also Lewis, take gear at 250, half flap at 220 ish and full flap at 180 ish and that helps.
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  159. Absolutely, I trained and worked with lots of Muslims - good to meet you.
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  160. Rob, that is a lovely comment and I completely agree - very sensible words indeed, thank you.
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  161. Yes, you are right. I recently bought a DJI Mavic Pro because I was so interested in the technology and a lot of my students fly Typhoon for their first tour then Reaper for their second tour. The intelligent pilot realises what you said is true - it's all about drones now, I consider myself to have been very fortunate - thank you for your kind comment.
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  162. Clive, if you want to do that - I'll do it with you as an accountability partner, I promise.
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  163. OK, got it - I'll talk on this too - I'm the Strategy Director for AERALIS who are making the world's next flying trainer and we are very much into automation - worth hunting us out online and I'll speak on this soon - thx, Alex.
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  164. No, he's just very good and has a huge knowledge of the modules.
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  165. OK, I'll have a look, thx 👍
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  166. In some ways it's actually better as the VR is very immersive - there is no purposeful VR use currently within the RAF.
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  167. GET AFTER IT, YESSSSSSSSSSSS!
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  168. Looking forward to meeting you in the virtual skies, amazing that your son is also flying AA - that's great to hear.
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  169. I kind have interviewed myself a lot over the last 7 years to be honest 🤣👍
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  170. Thanks Ronnie, hope you are doing great!
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  171. Yes, I have the material and have been back briefed and I thank you for the heads up all the same. If you want to know what's wrong with the military, the military trying to silence the critics and not address the problems, is a good place to start - thank you.
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  172. Yes, they want young people who are in debt so that they do everything you tell them to do. I once worked for a company and they couldn't understand how I had a second income (from a business I was running). It made them incredibly uncomfortable because they knew I could walk away anytime. Eventually, of course, I did.
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  173. Wishing you all the best, your husband sounded like a great man and therefore he must have married a great woman - take care, his spirit will stay with you.
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  174. I thought the exact same thing.
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  175. Agreed. This whole representation nonsense is just that, nonsense. If there is a young woman or minority that honestly believes they can't be a pilot/engineer etc because of their sex or race then I really don't want them in the Service, they are far too stupid to be able to serve effectively.
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  176. They are banning you posting or discussing the video, why on earth would they do that - email me if needed or use the form on my website.
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  177. My mother is a fanatical Catholic, believe me.
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  178. Yes, let's do the hard time under the petty Marxists knowing they we will build a better UK in 5 years times.
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  179. Yes, I agree with everything you've said and you explain the problem very well. How do you encourage more people to join without alienating or discriminating against any of them. It's not easy and we should be showing that the Service is for all people, how this is done is the issue. I've never liked ethnic minority or BAME, I'd like to see the terms banished into obscurity to be honest. I just wish we weren't so focused on immutable characteristics and making the military the same as the population demographic - apparently there's supposed to be 30% women in the RAF by 2030, why 30% why not 50% - figures are just being made up for no reason? Thank you for your comment.
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  180.  @patttrick  I have before crewed in and gone straight to 100% oxy back in the day when I was very small and had made an error staying up to long - luckily there were two of us in the jet.
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  181. You have to return home immediately and you will have to see the doc in case it wasn't hypoxia related to the oxygen system but smoke and fumes instead - you may have been poisoned and won't fly again the next day, just in case.
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  182. If you want to come on the podcast, I think my audience would love to meet you!
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  183. Just a bit married to a woman, though but, if she doesn't buy me a Terry's Chocolate Orange next year then I am in the market.
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  184. You probably will, especially if you are this defeatist in real life. It's a flight school and I expect certain behaviours - I treat my students as if they were RAF students so leave your negativity at the door and, if you do decide to join, I'll decide whether I want you in my school. The top guys who join WANT to be there. Also, your computer is fine, it's a good rig - the reason you don't know whether 64Gb is good for DCS is because you haven't googled it - do the work, get yourself flying and then look to join if you feel you need help. You won't get to fly with me one on one, it's very rare - you'll be in a class of 5 to 10 normally - private lessons are very costly although I help all who need it. Now, get a positive attitude, you have no idea how RAF students are taught and, if you want to know, my school is the only place to find out but, let me tell you, they are not as negative as you so chin up!
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  185. We use the MB-339 sometimes and will look to using the T-38C when it comes in soon.
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  186. I lost my job for speaking out on this but that does mean it's easier for me to make more vids 👍
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  187. Solid work. Don't accept people into your network who are obviously narcissistic.
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  188. We do, it's just a run in and break or straight in is easier as they are visual approaches and if we do an ILS, it's because we are in poor weather and they are normally monitored by someone in air traffic which takes up their time.
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  189.  @DJEDzTV  I think the British probably did it to gain favour with the US and to prove they could but we are thinking along the same lines.
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  190. Agreed - the occupation is part of an agreed defence policy.
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  191. Thank you and I appreciate your help in this - I lack the knowledge but I have the intent.
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  192. Sorry to hear that Edward but at least now you can start living the best life you can - go and change the world!
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  193. Sorry to hear that, Mike. You are right, some things will never heal. Thank you for the comment and I wish you all the best.
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  194. I said move on from the military, not aviation.
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  195. I wonder if the charge is for murder knowing that it will get thrown out but it will serve the communities demands, we'll see.
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  196. I think you are correct, I hear that they use rice to help the fermentation of some common lager brands, that would be a huge sugar and calorific load and I think that keeps people coming back especially if you are using the energy.
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  197. That's the 'Excuse Bell' - in the school we have no excuses and embrace errors like men so any of the pilots make an excuse - THEY GET THE EXCUSE BELL DING DING!
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  198. M339 is coming out soon as an official module.
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  199. They do, they use him for PR mostly.
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  200. NEVER! Lol (I will soon, promise!)
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  201.  @njcr4688  Catch you in the skies! Also, ask me about the guy that's just written to me about unrecoverable alcoholic liver disease that he just woke up one morning with, he's dying and fast - no warning. You are doing the right thing for your boy, life for men isn't about us, it's about other people - that's your role now, to be an example to your son - great work, see you in the virtual skies.
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  202. Old instructor habits.
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  203. Listen faster 👍
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  204. Keep your head up, work on yourself with fitness, eat healthily and get sleep (I know it sucks) - it passes. Also, prioritise mornings when the sun comes up - we need to see the sun, it's built into our DNA.
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  205. Yes, I think this isn't a left/right issue, it's a societal one and I can't see it improving anytime soon. I think Trump is leading this in a positive and mature way, it would be easy for him to blame the Dems but he seems to be using it to try and unify - that's what I read, anyway.
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  206. I believe we all have a role in 'correcting' each other - that is what should happen in normal societies and maybe bullying is this just in a different form.
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  207. I don't even know why an establishment would fly the LGBT flag from the mainmast, I've heard of it before but it takes a whole other level of virtue signalling from command to think that it is an acceptable thing to do.
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  208. Good Q - Nav lights are usually steady on most aircraft all the times (they are for navigation after all so people need to see which wing is green or red to avoid you as per the rules of the air) but the strobe lights are turned ON as you line up on the runway and OFF as you exit after landing. This is actually so you don't taxi past ATC and blind them, lol. Also white strobes for day and red for night.
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  209. RN, because they are more about the individual qualities and not the academics.
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  210.  @EliteHobbies  lol, I'll still have to answer the millions of emails I get but I'll try and do some X-Plane vids too.
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  211. I joined the Navy at 23.5 yrs then transferred to the RAF 6 yrs later. If you have the opportunity to join now I'd take it else it might pass you by. Just apply, take a long summer travelling in Thailand and join. The RAAF is a tad more antiquated than the RAF but it is changing and you guys get to fly Hornets so it's all good!
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  212. Agreed and to be able to get in the car and drive home - GAME CHANGER!
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  213. That's good Neil, talk it out and it does get WAY better but it will take a few weeks, months and (apparently) years before we feel totally normal. Personally I celebrated the first week. first month, month 3, 6 and then the year as real milestones and I was also told that those REALLY bad times are just the tests that we learn from and each time we have a test (REALLY bad time and we don't succumb to the drink) we pass that test. You are becoming an inspiration to those around you, you just don't see it yet - you need to be the change that they need to see. Legend Neil, legend - keep it up buddy.
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  214. Just 4 seconds :)
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  215. Same here - I only used the glider in MSFS once before this vid and I had to solve loads of key binding issues - still not completely solved it.
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  216. ooooooooooooh, let me do that for you!
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  217. Also, it's worth remembering that the MOD aren't happy with me because I exposed the illegal discrimination against white applicants that the RAF had to apologise for, the repercussions were a lot deeper than that for me but that's for another video in the future.
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  218. Wishing you all the best Davey, keep yourself secure and safe, love life and enjoy each day.
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  219. It's not about want, it's about need. You'd be saying something different if you were the target of one of these attacks.
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  220.  @whetstonelad  you just need to be logged into Youtube and be over 18.
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  221. The RAF Regiment is excellent, well done - you'll have a great time, I'm a huge fan.
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  222. It's pretty quick, a bit of confusion will exist for a few seconds but you are back in the room almost instantly you get oxygen back into the blood and into the brain.
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  223. I'll ask him but Tim doesn't like most people so it's a real possibility.
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  224. Offset target 30 degrees from run-in heading so (Op 10) from heading 180, right to 210, pull to 20 degrees nose up, turn left through 60 degrees for the release heading of 150.
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  225. Thank you, I base it on integrity foremost.
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  226. Totally agree Dave, you are correct and good to hear from you again
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  227. Not really but I have a small house on the island so I could feasibly help teach in the sim which would free up a younger pilot to fly instead. To rejoin at 50 and be lectured about DEI etc is not for me especially on the low pay and high risk environment that it has become.
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  228. I feel the same, lol - hope you have a great retirement over there, take care!
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  229.  @c00sto  Yes, people don't appreciate things that are easy to attain.
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  230. You are not alone, I've had tens of emails saying similar and I expect that there was discrimination within all elements of recruiting - it is truly a stain on the RAF and an horrendous situation - sorry to hear that you were caught up in it.
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  231.  @jadetodd8494  That's why I love you lots, Jade! Hope you are doing OK! HUGS
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  232. My wife is also confused but I married her because she was pretty. That was 20 years ago, probably time for a change 🤣🤣🤣
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  233. Good feedback, I will work out how to do that and make that happen for you!
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  234. I was supposed to include that clip but forgot - thanks for the link, I'll use it in the next one 👍
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  235. Over 10 alpha and the disturbed airflow into the engines will stall the compressor leading to an engine surge will means it produces no power and will have to be restarted - this is particular to the F-5 in this case, other aircraft differ.
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  236. Thank you John, you are a good man. I did some work out of Tucson at Davis Monthan a few years back, great town, great people - we are huge fans of the US but we are failing to provide for our own flying training system. I have no issue training stateside as long as we still have our own system. I trained a UASF, USN and two USMC pilots at Valley back in my day, great guys - we love the US, if I get over anytime soon, I'll come to Mesa and drink tea with you!
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  237. Sure it does, yes - and I make my school as realistic for my students as I possibly can. I feel that DCS far outweighs the sims that I ever flew in the RAF especially with what I can do with the game now - grab an F5 or F18 and come join the team!
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  238. You need to get the trainers in your D&I sessions to say whether they agree with this or not - they need to be clear that this is wrong, if not, they are indoctrinating you. Keep pushing!
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  239. Incredible Rod, get them to apply to the RN ASAP - I rarely see such high aptitude scores or 1sts in Eng subjects, for me this is just proof of the rot that has set in.
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  240. That is precisely the issue and it's a very sad one. I trained minorities and women and they are just as annoyed about this sort of thing as you would expect.
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  241. Beautiful comment, so insightful and I totally agree about Sandhurst - I was lucky that I trained at Dartmouth but I also had an application in for the Prince of Wales Regiment at the time, the British Army I am very fond of and recommend it to many young people. Thank you for writing.
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  242. That's the plan!
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  243. Yes, so I'll bring in dissimilar BFM for the next video (against something different) then move onto Harrier, F/A-18 or possibly F-16 as that is a pure dogfighter.
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  244. Thank you, Schrotti - means a lot buddy!
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  245. Truth. Missiles don't go through rocks, fact.
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  246. It's an issue because it is a mod aircraft and so every new pilot on my servers would have to download it in order to join the server. I don't like this as I try and make Shadowlands as accessible as possible and many pilots are very new to the game and find DCS super complex as it is. It is very easy when we've been playing DCS for a while to say 'let's do this', 'wouldn't it be great to install this' but that's because we are all seasoned veterans of DCS but we forget about when we were new to it. Currently the course runs on F-5 and F/A-18C which complement each other but my pilots also fly M339 off-server for training and they'd love me to teach backseat in T-45 but they forget there is just one of me and when I have 20-40 pilots in a session, that's just not possible. I will teach on it in the future I expect, but for the moment it would distract from the syllabus I have so I will review in a few months.
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  247. I think you are right, if that MIG23 reaches stall speed, it spins - that is also a huge factor why the rear seater got them out, I reckon.
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  248. Apologies for the skipping - I'll record with a different medium next time.
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  249. Sounds like you were indeed caught up in this like so many of those who've written to me - I do feel for you but I'm happy that you are pushing forward with your new career, don't look back, only forwartd - I wish you all the best for your future.
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  250. It is very odd Bob, seems that there is an external agenda at play.
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  251. Superb work, well done.
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  252. Yes, that is very important to have that one indeed.
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  253. The RAF blamed it on bad legal advice (from their own legal department), they've blamed the same department for this twice now for two separate events and nobody has been disciplined for it.
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  254. Thank you, NZCraigNZ
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  255. That's because it's true but to use those words on TV would get me banned and they would edit it out.
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  256. My wife and I have had that conversation too but we're British, so we'll go out fighting JUST FOR FUN!
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  257. I think you are correct.
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  258.  @bhxx3667  concentrate on school for now, the lessons are education in themselves and not easy and when you have done your GCSEs, maybe look at joining then.
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  259. North Scotland or Norway would be sensational.
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  260. Come join mine, we are super chilled!
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  261. I agree and they'll never come back.
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  262. Yes, I did mean to mention that but forgot - sorry, I think there is something odd going on with that.
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  263. Thank you, Jason, that's a lovely comment.
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  264. +Alasdair Beaton Thanks Al, it's always good to know that other fellow QFIs benefit from the videos.
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  265. Totally agree, Ian - I call it a foundational fragility.
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  266. Thanks Happy! I'll download it and give it a go!
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  267. Yeah, I was only saying this the other day - where have all the insects gone?
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  268.  @fieryfredthebeaconlighter2259  Yes, new RAF WO is Malaysian/British I believe, but how does he have confidence that he is not just there because of his ethnicity - truly awful state of affairs.
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  269. Landing in the sea, totally counts as a landing in my book 🤣👍
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  270. I like that - I'm going to use it, good knowledge, many thanks!
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  271.  @PCSheepy  yes, there were two crashes at Mona when I was a student at Valley. Finals turn stall and a bounce on landing stall. I was having breakfast in the Officers Mess when Fletch crashed the weathership, heard the ejection, I think he was off 31 and turning for 19, lucky to get out to be honest. We used to crash a lot back then!
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  272. I truly believe that our 'cure', for want of a better word, is on the other side of the darkness or the struggle and each time we feel the low points, they do get a little easier, we just have to get through them one at a time. A good phrase I once heard, not sure it will help you at all, but it was 'the devil always comes for those who are meant to shine the brightest'. Whatever you think about it, I always think 'what if I was placed here to do something, and the devil tried to stop me and I gave into him.' Use the 'devil' to be whatever you want, it doesn't have to be spiritual but that sometimes drags me through the dark times as does the thought that the Government wants us all to die early!
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  273. Congrats to him and you, well done indeed.
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  274. I've seen this too on FB, people all have mortgages to pay and can't afford to lose their jobs.
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  275. He knows where I am, the whole of the British Government seem to at the moment.
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  276.  @bucketlung61  I think that is gaslighting isn't it? Anyway, feel free to leave, my work helps men which is why they join my school. I don't want to make vids on suicide but men ask me too, I lose subs but I still do it - check the comments for people who appreciate the message and then feel free to leave before I throw you out.
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  277. Yes, I did - I did all the night CAS missions on Red Flag on the GR4.
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  278. Thanks, Aztec - yes, to me it also feels very real.
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  279. Thank you, Seal - I'll get the F-14 soon.
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  280. Excellent, I spent time with the US Army in Afghan, I was the only UK guy there, loved them - what an excellent Service to be in!
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  281. SATCO RAF Valley - that's excellent, I used to spend long hours in the tower drinking tea and chatting away!
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  282. Oooh, I don't know actually! It's probably an inspection as it's not super critical and does fail about 5% of the time.
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  283.  @mikeotter4668  Ceramic, that's awesome. Get it bedded in and then get back out and change the world!
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  284. Truth, but I was maxed out like totes, lol!
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  285.  @daciandraco6462  When I got airborne in the Harrier in DCS with my Rift, it was the closest I've ever felt to actually getting airborne in a real jet - it is that immersive.
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  286. Happy to have a look, you can teach me EVERYTHING :)
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  287. SEAKING LADS! I used to flash trucks and they would flash back :)
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  288. OK, I'll see what I can do.
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  289. You are a legend, lol - that's some skill!
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  290. God save the King.
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  291. Thank you for your comment, I'm always supporting the younger generation to get into the military or aviation when I can but I fear they have it much harder than in my day, precisely because of these seniors bringing in quotas and thinking they are doing the right thing - it's appalling behaviour. I wish you all the best with your future, I'm sure you'll charge the world for the better in some small way.
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  292.  @wgmskiing  I agree with you, but the change has to start somewhere. Don't think that the UK was that welcoming to women aviators only a few years back but women themselves changed that which means that it can happen elsewhere but it needs to be driven by the young women and not their mothers.
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  293. My thoughts exactly.
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  294. They are already fully qualified RAF fast jet pilots, they have wings on their chest and are fully trusted with the aircraft so they can always get themselves home - they just aren't weapons qualified yet, that's all.
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  295. You may well have struggled :)
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  296. Same.
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  297. Agreed, as Peterson says, “if you think tough men are dangerous, wait until you see what weak men are capable of.” I hope you get America back and get rid of weak men in the process.
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  298. Agreed.
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  299. No, it's the correct way. 'The Union Flag must be flown the correct way up. This is with the wider diagonal white stripe above the red diagonal stripe in the half nearest to the flag pole. The wider diagonal white stripe should be above the red diagonal stripe at the top left hand side of the Flag nearest the flag pole.'
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  300. Exactly my point, we don't have spare jet pilots to fill in for women who are having children and therefore we need to over populate squadrons with pilots to accommodate which we all know will never happen.
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  301. In the controlled environment of a RAF flying training school - that's why it is done there and not on the frontline.
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  302. I guess the difference is that you are not sending your students into conflict and with little or no oversight from their seniors. It's never 'decided on the day' - we have extensive meetings every week where the students' progress is discussed and sometimes and intervention is deemed to be the best course of action for a student. It is reasonably common to stop a student mid-phase after a below average performance and re-run a few sorties or add additional sim time. I'm sure every flight training school does flying training differently - incidentally, the RAF model is used by many other nations and we train their pilots in the UK too - look at is as resilience training and an early way of not letting a student go so far as to damage their chances of getting to the front-line. We would never just fail someone for a test, some arms of the military do this especially in early training to test resolve - think initial training or special forces courses but, if the student is repeating small errors and not improving but still 'passing' then we would likely stop them and repeat a few sorties.
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  303. All flying instructors have gone through a 9 month work up at least for their initial qualification. They are all, be definition, 'amateur psychologists' else they would be teaching by numbers and that's not how flying works. If the student was lost by their inability to deal with adversity then they would not have survived on the frontline squadrons which is why they are tested all the way through their flying training. The training isn't 'made up' it's been refined over 100 years and by Central Flying School which teaches the instructors how to teach the students.
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  304. I'll give that a go - sounds scary!
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  305.  @bushje  My wife said that they really annoy her so it MUST be good, right? Many thanks, hope you are well :)
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  306. Hero!
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  307. Just have a think about 'what is the worst that can happen and can I live with that?' - this will alleviate any fears and allow you to run with the idea without the burden of significant loss hanging over you. Once you come to terms with what the worst that could happen is, you'll find it easier to jump in.
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  308.  @SheikahZeo  never knew that, I was using GR4 profiles which work quite well, I'll have a look on the downloads page 👍
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  309. Totally 👍
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  310. Well, mine certainly was limited when I spoke out, yes.
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  311. Excellent work, prioritise family, small business and home life!
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  312. Totally agree with all you've said, the RAF really has lost its way lately, unfortunately - at least we've had some good years.
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  313. Fast Jet 4+ Gen Experience Typhoon/F35 in the last 5 years. 4s Lead or better. FJ Instructional Experience 2s Lead. FL Instructional Experience. Staff tour first unless previously qualified as an instructor. Don't they realise just WHY these people left in the first place, lol!
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  314. Thank you, Lojze ❤️
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  315. Caution, look away if you feel ill - I do!
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  316. I was a bit lost at times, I cannot lie lol
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  317.  @samuelgarrod8327  WOOP WOOP! I'll go for electro-swing next time, see how the comments go, lol
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  318. I got you brother Mark, let me sort this request for you 👍
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  319. Thanks Frank, I cover the crossing at Brize here, deplorable! https://youtu.be/0AHPNOF_PY8
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  320. I have many emails from young people, white men being put back CBAT and OASC dates and young minorities and women telling me they were leapfrogging their peers who had applied before them, so I'd say it was probably very true that some social engineering was done at OASC.
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  321. Thank you, AdmV0rl0n 👍
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  322. Luckily! That was the era back then wasn't it - superb times to be around!
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  323. That O'Brien guy is just a professional victim - how he can call himself a man is beyond me.
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  324. Yes, I think it's quite good - loads of hate for it out there though, I guess everyone wants perfection out of the box.
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  325. I agree, not wanting to progress is a huge clue - I was the same.
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  326. More sanctions I'd expect. There really isn't a great deal more we could do, we're already involved in a proxy war with them and this aircraft was part of the Ukrainian kill chain passing intel to them, I'm surprised it wasn't shotdown as a warning.
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  327.  @wirdy1  it's a cult, Rich - a real shame
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  328. Good comment and much appreciated.
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  329. Will do, thanks - James Damore at Google also got sacked for similar.
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  330. There is an interlock stopping both being extended at the same time to stop it landing with the airbrake out as this might cause the airbrake to strike the runway first. Good question, though.
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  331. Yeah, I'm not going to do that - what do you expect me to do, edit the video? You know exactly what I meant, he wasn't found guilty - control yourself.
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  332. Power, Attitute, Trim. Set the power you need as you set the attitude and trim out the control forces. The key is trimming, not forcing the aircraft but setting the parameters that are required for the aircraft to do what you want it to do.
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  333. Thinking about it but taking care with the PTSD 👍
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  334. Thank you, Staub - this is not the first time you've written useful comments, so I very much appreciate your advice here 👍
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  335. Sorry to hear that Mark and I appreciate the comment, it will help a lot of people.
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  336. Put the velocity vector on the runway and that's where the jet will end up 👍
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  337. I was involved in an investigation of an accident they had in 2011 in Bournemouth. When I said that I wouldn't wear the Reds version of my watch it was because I am not a Red Arrow or aspire to be, the same reason I wouldn't wear a Blue Angels one!
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  338. New word day - I had to look it up, thank you!
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  339. It's a mod, that's the only issue as updates with a mod in the school can make it unstable, The F5 is a better aircraft to learn on when coupled with a modern F jet such as the F18 but it's a good mod, the HUD is small in the T45 and not too clear in the mod.
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  340. Probably get someone else to tell them whilst I slither off to the bar.
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  341. It's a Root Beer but yes, I'm gangster like that :)
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  342. Michael, it's only because it is currently in the news, my next video is a flying one - sorry about that, I'm just reacting to current events happening live in the RAF.
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  343. That's a new one, excellent - I didn't know that, thanks.
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  344. Pheasant is qualified on weapons and is currently patrolling the 'hood especially against the pigeons who are dicks. I'd speak your mind online but also be humble when you are wrong - I do this a lot and you will be able to explain this to an employer as it really is the only place where difficult subjects are being discussed and this has a very tangible value.
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  345. Plan to, Phil.
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  346. Unfortunately energy is life and to throw it away will give you the one shot opportunity and, if you miss, the advantage for the enemy will be immense. I wouldn't use airbrakes to do this either, I'd use the buffet, so pull as much as you can and your increase in alpha will also be an increase in drag which will slow you down but at least you'll now have angles on the hostile which airbrake use solely would not give you.
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  347.  @staubsauger2305  I could just do that and leave it in that view for the whole tape with my audio over the top as a bonus at the end - those who want it can watch but others can just leave.
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  348.  @lukebristol  they are looking at it
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  349. I know, I agree - what is going on!!!
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  350. Sunak is responsible for these quotas though, so we agree with he said but he is still being a little snake like!
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  351.  Eternal Peace  agreed.
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  352. Nice, one of my students discovered that in the video, made my jet want to fly home, lol - that actually often happens in real world flying, too!
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  353. Even us fast car guys have noticed that the biking community really are off the roads at the moment, total respect for the absolute respect you guys and girls have for the NHS at this time - same here man hugz
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  354. It's just different when you're in the aircraft and have had the extensive training, that''s all. The training dictates that you leave and eject - I would say that it would likely be impossible for a pilot to stay in a non-responsive and uncontrollable aircraft, their training will get them to eject themselves everytime. It is worth remembering that although you say that some ideas in the video are 'not acceptable', these are in fact just not acceptable 'to you'. Also, it's a Youtube video that is giving a quick look at a dynamic event that recently happened and with little information to go on; it's not a thesis or essay and is made to provide bite size information that people can easily digest. If you wish for a longer format on accident investigations then this video on the Shoreham Air Crash that killed 11 young men, may be more to your liking. https://youtu.be/g1fVvajFhzk As I said, hard to explain to someone who hasn't actually been there and done the job but I appreciate the comment all the same and I agree that there needs to be accountability.
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  355. Interesting James. Well I always seemed to be at odds with a few RAF guys but no so much with RN but then I did push boundaries in my career and the RAF doesn't like that. You have to remember that BRNC Dartmouth is a year with 6 weeks at sea whereas RAFC Cranwell is 24 weeks. When you're at sea ion Initial Sea Training, you work around the ship and the ship's company set you straight - you soon get rescued from bar fights by the stokers or saved from dodgy bars etc - you learn to respect them and form a team - a 'ship's company'. That education is never given the an RAF Officer in Initial Officer Training at Cranwell and pilots will not meet airmen en masse for the next 5 years, really - not until they get to there frontline squadron. I think the differences between an RAF and an RN Officer are made during officer training. I never did Cranwell as I was Dartmouth and in the RN you are taught to be an Officer first and a pilot second - it seems to be the other way around in the RAF. Basically, I fought harder against authority in the RAF than I ever did in the RN - the RN expect you to question things to see if there's a better way to do it.
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  356. Good to hear, his brother was on the base with me but on the other side of the airfield on rotary - met him a few times and he was always a great guy to have around.
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  357. Check the previous videos I've done, this is me keeping it exposed.
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  358. I thought it was pretty informed actually.
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  359. Good to speak with you Andrew, hope it goes well for you.
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  360. My mum used to say that time is a great healer. Thanks for the comment, it's an important one.
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  361. Agreed.
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  362. Take care, people are driving without licenses and insurance and they really are not looking for motorcycles.
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  363. Careful, Exile - they come with consequences as Lanny describes in the brief 👍
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  364. Yep, come fly Mike, it's 'Planning' Monday with a high level NavEx - great fun!
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  365. I think we're all the same, Mark, we have to work through things one day at a time and find some kind of purpose when we can - hope you are feeling better.
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  366. Sorry to hear that Mark and I do hope you manage to enjoy the Christmas time - never easy when someone is absent, of course. All the best to you, I'll be thinking of you buddy.
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  367. I'm sooooo sorry Mr T - my bad, totally!
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  368. I wish you all the best, sometimes the hardest challenges come at the worst of times. Take care.
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  369. You should see my neck, it's about 80 after all the g it's been subjected to.
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  370. Yes so some of my Shadowland students are real students or pilots currently in the military flying but most are doctors, lawyers, builders - people with an interest in learning military aviation.
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  371. OK, so the official answer is 'no', however, what stops young people joining is often the cost of equipment, subscription fees (if they want lessons) and their commitments to homework, cadets etc so we don't really have anyone younger than 16. That said, we do have some young people who are EXPERIENTIA, full use of the servers, party night etc but they don't tend to do lessons although I do help them out and fly with them if I can and as often as I can.
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  372. I may well of met you then, I met a lot of Lee guys over the following few weeks - not an easy job, thank you for attending.
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  373. Yes, I think it's 'planned' but just with a never-ending timeline.
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  374. Everyone is worried about being cancelled, it's the end of free speech if we allow it.
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  375. The flight lead gets a thumbs up from the numbers 2 and 3 then they tap their head 3 times and then 'nod' forwards. The nod is the brakes release signal.
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  376. Come back to the school.
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  377. Yes, twice - but I'd do it with them.
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  378. Don't worry, they'll be some neighbours of yours who will be looking out for you, you might just not realise it, that's all.
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  379. I stopped drinking 18 months ago so tea is my go to now 👍
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  380. Fly it like you stole it, lol!
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  381. Thelma Viaduct you still know the military well! Yes, many don't like people being so open whilst still serving but I know it helps others who are still in. I do get something from helping others so, if you've ever considered it, you should give it a try.
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  382.  @inaminute9643  I'm not changing for one person, it's my style, but thank you for your comment
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  383. Good point, let's do it lol!
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  384. Yes, of course. It's to do with speed and height, the seat is a zero zero seat meaning that it works at zero speed and zero height, it can be used just stationary in the aircraft on the ground. Now, the issue with speed is that, too high a speed and the parachute will be delayed (else it will tear) or if it deploys at too high speed, your internal organs separate and you die. Too low height and too low speed but with a high descent rate and the parachute doesn't have enough time to deploy. In this case on final approach, my rate of decent is about 8000 feet per minute so, using a rule of thumb of 1/10 rate of descent, below 800 feet, my ejection seat would hit the ground before full parachute deployment and its therefore unusable.
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  385. No, we can't stop from a Practise Forced Landing because we are too fast to stop by the end of the runway - our normal approach speed is 120 kts for landing but on a PFL I am anywhere between 160 - 190 kts when I cross the runway threshold. I'd just be killed, basically - not a popular option to be honest.
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  386. +Matt Foster It was an overly sensitive GPWS (Ground Proximity Warning System) and was because I travelled the gear up when close to the ground. This is standard practise when we have a visually assessed rate of climb but the jet was just a bit 'sensitive'. It doesn't know where the barrier is, no.
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  387. Crikey, getting PTSD just from thinking about it - I must do this, lol.
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  388. OK, I like that - that's a great way to approach it, many thanks.
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  389.  @trikovich  I'll download it and give it a shot for you :)
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  390. I run the Shadowlands Online Flight School, if you ever want to get into learning DCS with some great people, come and join us, would be great to have you there.
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  391. Apparently the F-4 is coming out at some point so you can relive the PTSD as I will when the Tornado is released!
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  392. Just waiting for the heart rate to drop first!
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  393. They all wanted to fly with Terrain Following Radar and move the wings and each community respected each other. We all wanted to play with each others jets - I'd keep my Tornado, though - I liked having two engines and another pair of eyes in the jet.
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  394. I'm fully aware, yes and many thanks.
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  395. Excellent, thank you - I hit one EJ button and all my flares fired - will do some reading!
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  396. Do you promise us you have?
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  397.  @michaelbasford5109  yes, especially at Cranwell of all places - why would the serving SWO even allow this to continue. I'm staggered at the erosion of standards at the moment and thank you for your reply.
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  398. There is no licensing for military pilots in the UK. You can get allowances (or used to be able to) against ATPL training but an RAF pilot will not even have any qualifications to even fly a light prop aircraft.
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  399. We can get it to follow our route, we don't dial in speeds, we fly the speeds and then set it - but we can dial in heights and headings and tracks.
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  400. It's a radio call on a common frequency that all aircraft who are at low level just listen to and occasionally report their location on in case any other aircraft are nearby.
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  401. LaurPePC only go to university if you really want to study a particular subject else think about applying after A levels. You can always study extra qualifications when you are in the RAF if you want to but they will teach you everything you need to know to fly aeroplanes once you join.
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  402. Yes, it does - have a search for my 'F18 trimming into the E-Bar' vid - it shows exactly how to trim the F18 👍
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  403. You have to be a leader in your family, by the time they realise the truth, it will be too late otherwise.
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  404. Just trying new things, Zekezero! Thanks for the comment, in all honesty, I don't thinking interviewing actresses is my calling in life!
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  405. Yes, but you'll have to keep it a secret! Hunt for them in a day or two..... (this message will explode once you hit the thumbs up for it etc...)
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  406. Thanks, will do and much appreciated.
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  407. Lol, trying to back off the pies! Yes, I'm doing ATC aswell as my own 'FJP' callsign.
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  408. It's why I only use DCS to teach on, I haven't found anything that is better.
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  409. Nooooooo, please make it stop lol
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  410. Germany is very nice, go to Munich or Bavaria but visit Berlin often 👍
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  411. Yes, Michael - you get it, I wish others did!
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  412. Well, truly thank you, it's good to meet a good soul on occasion and please keep the advice coming 👍
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  413. No. I'll talk about this in a Vlog though, good Q.
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  414. Tell them you'd like to start a Service Complaint against them (mumble something about inappropriate behaviours or bullying by med staff) and ask how you do it - they tend to treat you more respectfully when they think you might do that.
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  415. Get better soon and yes, that money will soon add up unless you have a 18 year old fast car in the driveway that seems to drink fuel and have big garage bills lol.
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  416. Awesome, now I want a second hand yacht!
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  417. It's a together thing, we all stay stopped together - good luck to you.
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  418. Drone attack madness lol, I shot one down by accident once with an AIM-9L off the coast of Wales years ago - you have a great aviation career history!
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  419. Sure, I'll do a video for you 👍
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  420.  @bikeguy3034  thanks for that, lol - I'm an idiot!
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  421. I was a military pilot for 20 years. The sim is a game, not real life. DCS came to me, not the other way around and they offered me an F-5E and a few other aircraft because my channel helps me to sell their product.
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  422. Very mature thing to do, well done for being honest with yourself.
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  423. We never had a student confront an instructor before - we'd just not fly them again if they did that. They tend to be very polite and ask questions, they were always respectful and we were to them too. Then again you can always find a reason to fail a student and they knew that so I guess that kept them civil but then again I left back in 2018, maybe it's different now.
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  424. Keeping people in jobs :)
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  425. Ask your mother.
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  426. Skills are skills, good work!
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  427. Emergency situation and how to recover.
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  428. In the game, there is a little camera you can grab and place anywhere you want, it's amazing!
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  429. You kind of collect it as you go along but that would probably be a good subject for a video - I'll try and do one for you.
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  430.  @Churchill250267  You have found the right place, Mark!
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  431. It's relevant military content and talks about why people may not want to be joining the military today because of cultural subversion.
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  432. Yes, I've touched on this before but will try and do a video solely on this - thank you.
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  433. Never thought of that, yet to explore the options - good advice, thanks.
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  434. If you ask me nicely 😂
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  435. I saw that, it can't be right?!
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  436. Yes, it's appallingly divisive.
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  437. I'm the same, to be able to do all this, especially in VR is incredible.
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  438. 'I is gangster innit' lol
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  439. Dylan Stewart it's aptitude testing, leadership exercises and interviews prior to entry. Then whether you go jets, helicopters or multi-engined is based on flying ability, preference and the requirements of the Service. Watch my videos to learn how to increase your chances of entry.
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  440. Thank you for the valuable comment - I wish there was some way for me to prioritise comments like these but hopefully if I give it a little heart emoji people will read it. Wise words and very much appreciated.
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  441. That's the idea hopefully.
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  442. I saw that and deleted it from my memory lol
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  443. Yep.
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  444.  @MrSteve_Luddite.  Sure will 👍
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  445. Great film, there's a great talk by Marcus Luttrell worth watching https://youtu.be/raKuXEJU4E8?si=Qe40sbwBhTe2Ok35
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  446. You are on the right path, keep on moving forward and your purpose will be revealed to you, I'm sure.
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  447.  @CynicalOldDwarf  sorry, yes - a bit too dry with the sarcasm.
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  448.  @Tokyodisco1  When you've served in the RAF, I'll let you comment on it - until then, just keep commenting on my Youtube videos :)
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  449. Yes, the repression of speech has a lot to answer for.
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  450. I agree but I had to restrict it due to YouTube rules.
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  451.  @jamiewalker8772  you're good - very informative, thank you.
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  452. You are a legend Tom, many thanks.
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  453. I had a friend do the same, the pressure is real.
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  454. Thank you Richard, all the best to you and your wife.
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  455. Well put indeed.
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  456. The link is now in the description, Matt buddy 👍
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  457. Sure, will do Matt!
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  458. 'Contact, Wait Out', I remember it well.
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  459. My beard SCARES ME, lol!
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  460. Thanks, Brian.
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  461. YESSSSSSSSSSSS!
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  462. I did indeed especially with some of the 'misogyny' comments - the Reds don't hate women - I have to concentrate on the pilots with the info I have at this time but your comment is fair.
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  463. I know, that's my thinking too lol!
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  464. 'Fam' is FJP 'family'. Keep getting those students to dig deep!
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  465. Just wait, lol! 👍
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  466. @Mark Riley  believe me it was drummed into us at Naval college, as were many other things I'm trying to forget 😂
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  467. I feel your pain - hope it's all working out now for you 👍
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  468. Thanks Ian, we are all brothers in this life so don't worry and until we meet in the after life, I wish you all the best in this one.
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  469.  @jonathancollis147  There are many people out there very interested in these systems, they are called EWI or EWOs and will be pilots on F35 or Typhoon - I'm sure there is much more engagement now but I understand the restrictions at the time. I used to love going through the EW range at Spadeadam trying to avoid old school Russia SAMs, awesome time!
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  470. Thank you, Jon. You need to send some of the team up to the RAF Squadrons and talk about your systems, we had so little information on them when I was on Tornado and they are truly fascinating - I much appreciate the comment, thanks.
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  471.  @simonw3872  I think it's a combination of teaching new pilot in the sim world and making informative videos that entertain - it's different but it's still OK at the moment - we'll see!
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  472. Yep, old Hawk T1 days after a big night, selecting 100% oxy on start!
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  473. If you need help just holla at me - we have a tech support cell that is superb at setting people up ready to fly :)
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  474. Literally, 'what is the chance of my death'.
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  475. Another truth bomb boom 👍
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  476. Boomers were my parents but I get what you are saying - I'm Gen X that followed the Boomers and preceeded the Millenials. And the flight school lives in the computer in the office, not the bedroom, the wife would allow it in there, lol.
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  477. Sorry, I made a mistake, it was a Retriever but my dog recognition is really bad!
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  478. I got you bro https://www.instagram.com/p/C50qDZxsebn/
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  479. Bit cloudy at the start, Valley weather wasn't great but great down south.
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  480. Much appreciated - I currently have DCS staff teaching me DCS so I'm hoping I can give an authentic experience but it's more about 'life lessons' than the actual flying that I work to explore. Also, I do these to secure our memories, it make me feel that I'm contributing in some way.
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  481. Email me and I'll do you a video - there's a contact box on my website.
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  482. Come join the school, fly with friends :)
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  483. Sorry, yes - just to burn fuel on the way back in by having a higher power setting to get down to a better landing weight.
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  484. Come flying with us Adbul, real flying is too expensive at the moment.
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  485. Thank you, I was also unaware of this - I will do some reading, this is a great help, much appreciated.
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  486. You are not alone SImon and I understand the wall that exists infront of our necessity to move about a bit. It can be the simplest of things to get us started - a walk to the end of the road, for example, but the key is to get ourselves outside of the four walls. I wish you all the best, society needs people like you - cleaning the flat instills a sense of pride and achievement however small that might seem - it means something to us internally. Sleep is an issue for me too - I hate it and find it hard to fall or stay asleep - I've been using Zinc and Magnesioum - that helps but also staying away from TVs etc for 2 hours pre-bedtime. I know it sucks but that blue light thing is real - looking forward to talking again soon and thanks for the comment.
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  487. Thank you, Richard - much appreciated and wishing you all the best.
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  488. Net negative I think!
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  489. Yes, agreed - apologies, I should have said this.
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  490. Could well be indeed!
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  491. You too Greg, have a great Christmas!
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  492. Yes, good man and be careful about being the 'hero' for an event happening - it can be a way of getting you involved and occupied so that the secondary main event can happen.
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  493. You too, Neil 👍💯❤️
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  494. 😂😂😂
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  495. Tell me where to go and I'll try - it could be quite fun!
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  496. It was great fun to make, tell me where to go next lol!
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  497. I'm the better looking one, we all know this 💯👍😂
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  498.  @owenparker-schofield5886  Legend TWO!
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  499. It's a curse 😂
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  500. Black and white is simple and there's too much over sensationalism at the moment, Weasel - thank you for acknowledging my huge artistic abilities, lol!
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  501. I teach loads of people all over the world - as long as you have an internet connection of over 6 Mbps come fly on the servers!
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  502. Probably disciplined and grounded for a while.
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  503. Thanks Zanda, all the best to you, I totally agree.
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  504. Agreed, Sharkster 👍
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  505. It's the calculated erosion of the notion of the 'nation state' - that couple with high levels of immigration, illegal or otherwise, is irrelevant and means we often struggle to identify what are British values. This is only excacebated by a Government that seems to be in it for themselves - sad times.
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  506. Thank you, Darron :)
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  507.  @ColinDyckes  it's different in swept wing aircraft, ailerons are effective at the stall but we can enter a spin by the use of too much rudder at slow speed.
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  508. Soon to do many more, just sorting logistics 👍
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  509. No worries, thank you for commenting and yes, it's for older men - look out for my 'Man Time' series that is coming soon :)
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  510. We used to, I went skiing with him, he's a nice enough chap but we all need to be civil with each other and he forgot that for a moment, that's all. Also, 'collecting names' - I'm not sure where that leads but I'm pretty sure it's not a good place.
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  511. I am a huge fan of Padres so thank you, John.
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  512. Thank you, Rach.
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  513. I must go to Japan, I have been meaning to - thanks for the nudge.
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  514. Probably forced to step down or be sacked.
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  515. You had the yellow mags wheels! I have the standard blue burner but with normal wheels but I always wanted the black and gold Night Burner! It's strange looking back at those jobs, they paid little money but we had few responsibilities until we burdened ourselves with stuff. Off to scan eBay...
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  516. There is a crosswind, not huge, but the rudder used is so that the aircraft touches down straight on the centerline. It's the technique taught by Central Flying School of the Royal Air Force, the world's oldest air force.
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  517. +Yann Mazzocchin Great question, thanks for asking! Normally you would inform all agencies that you were bingo fuel with a 'minimum fuel' call. That let's ATC prioritise you over other aircraft but they don't have to. If you get to your divert fuel and haven't landed as in your example - you call a 'Pan' and then you'd expect ATC to make all other aircraft go around. If they don't - you must divert because if an aircraft was to land in front of you and 'black the runway' (make it unusable because they crash/burst a tyre) then you won't be able to land there OR now have enough fuel to divert.
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  518. Barnem13 +Yann Mazzocchin Great question, thanks for asking! Normally you would inform all agencies that you were bingo fuel with a 'minimum fuel' call. That let's ATC prioritise you over other aircraft but they don't have to. If you get to your divert fuel and haven't landed as in your example - you call a 'Pan' and then you'd expect ATC to make all other aircraft go around. If they don't - you must divert because if an aircraft was to land in front of you and 'black the runway' (make it unusable because they crash/burst a tyre) then you won't be able to land there OR now have enough fuel to divert. You'd land at Valley if the runway was deemed for your sole use, if aircraft were ahead of you and already cleared to land then you'd be better off diverting early with as much fuel as you can keep hold of.
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  519. We have to comply with civilian rules but can use a military air traffic agency designed to facilitate expeditious movement of military traffic as our flights tend to be out of the Airways structure or at very low level which differs from civilian flying.
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  520. Well, 6g can be attained in about 1 second in the Hawk, a bit longer in front line types but the Hawk had the highest onset rate of g and onset rate is what kills you. You probably have about 4 to 5 seconds of conciousness time available if you don't strain against the g, much more when you do. Interestingly, we used to think that pre-straining, ie. anticipating the g and straining, was the thing to do but all it did was make the body think it had high blood pressure and dilate the blood vessels making it easier for blood to leave the brain - blood carries the oxygen the brain needs to stay conscious so that was a bad idea.
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  521. In a straight line, no stores, light fuel weight, not always
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  522. One day we will both be drinking in VALHALLA!
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  523. Just chillin' Ben ;)
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  524. Best of luck to you, Abdul - you are a good man and if I can offer you any help then just ask.
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  525. Thanks Barry, hope there are still some things flying through the loop these days!
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  526. I didn't go for non-alcoholic beers myself, they work for some but just made me want 10 of them!¬ I found sparkling water REALLY helped a lot - you can only drink so much of it after all.
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  527. I'd always advise exercise Ben, pick your favourite, get into it and focus on the mornings.
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  528. Nicholas, actually there was something called PIDAT which was Post Incident Alcohol and Drug Testing but we all knew that if we were tested, they'd lose half the squadron. There wasn't a fixed limit for alcohol as there was for driving though I expect, in reality, it woudl be similar to what the airlines have. I'll do a vid on it but I once saw a doctor when I had severe fatigue during a very busy time on the squadron and he told me to take 5 days off and also said, 'whatever you do, don't stop drinking.' The RAF know that very often the only reason squadrons actually work is because people decompress in the evening with alcohol, it's a bit of a Catch 22 for the RAF.
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  529. Same, not sure - whatever MS says it is!
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  530. On MSFS it's fine, on DCS - close into the trees - I can see a little stuttering but I have yet to tweak it fully for DCS.
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  531. Do you prefer me to be 'in picture' with headset or to show just the flying? What things would make better flying videos for you?
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  532.  @RoryBlackburn-g4b  my grievance isn't with US training, it's with the British Government eroding the RAF's own training system. Wish you all the best, we had some good times back in the day - I did Cope Thunder in Alaska, Red Flag twice and weapons dets out of Davis Monthan, pretty epic flying throughout.
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  533. I hope so Kevin, unless we relax the standards - that could be happening but it's an insidious demise and hard to see if it is happening.
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  534.  @64mickh  it's not about the money, I like England too much to move to the desert.
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  535. Thank you, Dave - I will try.
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  536. Thanks for your comment, sounds like you've help educate many people in your time - best of luck with the Tornado in X-Plane!
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  537. Well dodged, Vince - very hard to please such an organisation as the NHS, micro managers everywhere.
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  538. Best of luck Andrew, let me know how it goes.
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  539.  @lojzekiki8572 because we don't want the jet to fly off in the distance and land on an orphange or school so we put aileron trim in so that it enters a spiral dive and lands in an area immediately ahead of us that we know is clear.
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  540. Bob is awesome.
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  541. I don't complain about it, it's very necessary to see what they will do so people will learn. Voting Reform was all about getting the Conservatives out and Labour in - we'll get a real Conservative Government back in 5 years time.
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  542. Yes, I would recommend the same.
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  543. 'Cis white males'. Get a grip. Discrimination is discrimination no matter who it is aimed at.
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  544.  @windsurfer_LA  The RN are aware of the RAF doing this and are loving the fact that it allows the RN to get some excellent talent joining them instead.
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  545. In all honesty, I would just not watch the videos that are not aviation related but, as a UK veteran, I have to stand up and defend my nation. I can't apologise for that but I hope you understand and I have some aviation content coming out in the next video for you.
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  546. Yes, many in the UK do not understand US politics - do everything you can to stop the Democrats getting to power.
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  547. 😂😂😂
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  548. ...and Marcus Aurelius, Christopher Hitchens, Jonathan Haidt, Seneca, Epictetus, Carl Jung, Ben Shapiro (on occasion) and many more.
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  549. Truth, and when I was a fighter pilot I also 'supported' someone, the MOD and the UK Government - we all support someone!
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  550. Never. Give. Up.
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  551. That's my advice, too - go and earn enough to fly privately 👍
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  552. Wise words, many thanks.
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  553. Yes, this could have been handled a whole lot better - I appreciate your comment.
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  554. I'll stick to what I want on my channel.
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  555. No, not at all. When we had Indian students flying in the UK, we refused to acknowledge any caste system - we treated all Indian students the same. Also, there is no caste system in the UK so RAF instructors do not acknowledge one anywhere else in the world - every student is equal and judged on their flying ability.
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  556. They want me, they know it 😂
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  557. Well I go on other people's channels the moment and on Patreon all of us get together once a month on Zoom where I answer questions 👍
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  558. Best comment award 🤣🤣🤣
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  559. Love you, Phil! 💯👍
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  560. Come on dad, lol!
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  561. @Dezzasheep  https://www.lotuseaters.com/premium-video-interview-with-tim-davies-23-06-22 👍Oh, and incidentally, even I had to subscribe to watch it, lol
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  562. Yes, I'm working on F-18 and Harrier at the moment, we'll move on from F-5 very soon :)
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  563. I tried it last night! I'm going to do my next vid on it!
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  564. My father on was on Daring Class destroyers probably in the late 50s and I joined the RN in 1998 and served for 5 years before being forced to transfer to the RAF, a very different service to be honest. I try and get people solid in the fundamentals on DCS but everyone just wants to just shoot people :/
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  565. Yes, dual control on training aircraft.
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  566. Stormshadow doesn't use GPS at the endstage, I didn't mention GPS once here.
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  567. I'll order that, thanks Frank.
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  568. Thank you Bob, very kind of you to say so.
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  569.  @edfrisco2515  Superb advice - I would totally recommend this, guys.
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  570. FACT! LOL.
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  571.  @MartyP-lr7vw  In South Africa? - I trained the boss of one of the stations that flies Gripen down there, he is a lovely man but did try and kill himself in our Hawk a few times.
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  572. Sorry to hear that, to be expected when we don't set adequate standards and make sure they are met - thanks for the post.
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  573. Lol, and I demonitised everything on here FOR THE PEOPLE! 😂
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  574. I thought the same, 'we' decided - no individual responsibility.
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  575.  @TheLincolnshireFlyer  It's the same both sides - the key is where it attaches to the pole - most pictures will show the flag attached to a pole on the left and you'll always have a thicker white line above the red diagonal closest to the pole and a thinner white line beneath. Flying it inversted is to surrender.
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  576.  @S3NTRY  I sub, I think it's £5 a month - I see it as a tax in keeping me sane.
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  577. I was on with Beau talking about jets and things - they are a really good crowd.
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  578. Full spec in the decription but the card is an Nvidia GTX 1080ti 11GB.
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  579.  @echovictordcsworld  Roger that, depending on the issues with your PMU, the RN are just a bunch of legitimised pirates so try them - I did, they look for character over academics, too.
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  580. It's a DCS thing, the aircraft handling model is poor on the ground and probably an issue with my control setup, it's not easy keeping straight on DCS but easier in real aircraft. Tornado in crosswind was never easy, however.
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  581.  @chewyfoks1840  those clouds are just as realistic as they can be, now - they've brought my PTSD back from my low level Tornado days!
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  582. I'm changing the world with language - I totally used 'cray cray' with real life students, lol.
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  583. My father was a police officer and my sister is currently serving, doing the street work and getting into an office role as you age seems to be the key.
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  584. I agree, we are all given the same eduaction after all and the MiG-23 is notorious for a rapid stall leading to an immediate spin so probably a good call from the rear seat.
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  585. Here you go :) https://fastjetperformance.com/podcasts/why-fighter-pilots-know-that-quick-reactions-are-for-losers/
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  586. Simon, I'd spend the money and get yourself flying - you'll find it a challenge and you'll be doing it your way, I think you'll like that.
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  587. You have to get a routine in place, Billy - this is essential. Get up and go to bed at the same time each day, use sleep as time acceleration, it hurts less when you are unconscious and you will repair when asleep - time is a great healer. Hit the gym or burpees in the street, you have to move that body and don't give her the satisfaction of you falling into alcohol trouble. You are building the next you now, only looking forward now - never back!
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  588. Yes, and those are ones we see - imagine all those orders and emails we don't see.
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  589. Thank you Linda, I'll give him a shout 👍💯
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  590. I can't watch the liberal films either, all so predictable - I have to turn all MSM off.
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  591. I follow Paul, he's the watch guy, great bloke - I'll give him a shout out.
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  592. Stay strong Sue, I'm looking out for you from another Catholic.
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  593. We need order again and only men can set this.
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  594. Thank you John, much appreciated.
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  595. I'll call TrackIR today, see if they want to sponsor the channel 👍
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  596. You think YOU feel sick in VR, Paul, lol 🤣
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  597. Remember also that instructors are taught to do this, if this was for real the cockpit would be quiet but when training students, we have to tell them what we are doing because they cannot see it - they are in a different cockpit.
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  598. Thank you, yes it does seem to be certain demographics that are a problem.
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  599. You can like what you like, I'm in agreement with him on Muslim rape gangs and immigration, I don't know or care about the rest of what he says.
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  600. Soooo true, with speaker who were engaging with a real message, too.
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  601.  @_od_7825  It's a chilled vibe in the school - you'll like it.
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  602. UK weekday evenings 1800/1900 and mornings 0800 - 1000 for two hours sessions and Thursday 1400 and Friday 1700, Sunday flexible - all times are BST.
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  603.  @keithfenwick6548  tell your friend she's an idiot who knows nothing about the military, military aviation or warfighting. Thankfully, those that do what she can't do, don't have do listen to her naive opinion.
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  604.  @harrywebsters2318 thanks, Harry.
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  605. There is a lot of truth that I am hearing about this although, back in my day up to 2018, I didn't hear much at all - I'm thinking it's a recent thing.
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  606. 'As for the wider point on diversity I believe a large part of the context and culture is being ignored by Timothy. ' Timothy is not saying that, I'm specifically saying that the best might not be the lesbian, disabled, dyslexic, trans black female and it might well come from the core demographic which is the white male. There is a difference - my argument is that the RAF is wrong to discriminate against its core demographic in favour of minorities or women. I could make this clearer to you but I've done videos on it in the past and I'm sure I won't persuade you, you seem to be ideologically captured.
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  607. Head down, Mick - be the grey man for a week, good luck!
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  608.  @davidweller6306  Excellent David, why would non-Met officers help out a problem that was clearly a SLT failure, shocking leadership in my opinion.
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  609. I agree, I think the charge is probably to serve the local commities demands and to placate the minority as you rightly point out.
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  610. Thanks Graham, hope you are doing OK - I follow your vids, they are great, I love them!
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  611. I'm always listening to those men who have gone before me, Paul and I'm interested in what the 'what now' that you are discovering - make sure you keep me informed!
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  612. Facfts right there Dave.
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  613. One other point Vince, how do we square the circle of getting exercise in when our bodies don't want to do it? I'll have a think about this!
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  614. I feel the same way about this, Vince - I think that's why the gym is such an issue for so many people and the rewards come far too slowly for people to be satisfied with. I really do get so much wisdom from men who are on the trail ahead of me, thank you for those wise words and have a great Christmas.
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  615. Thank you Tin Cup, it's good feedback, have a lovely festive time.
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  616. Thank you, hopefully I am helping in some small way.
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  617. I agree with this, it causes huge instability in the ranks and is 'unbecoming' - I'm old fashioned but society does change, of course.
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  618. I do, Phatommark - lovely comment, I stand in the early morning in the rain with a tea that seems to fill itself and death is just a little more distant today and I think how I might add some value to the world.
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  619. Very true.
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  620. I'll post a link up here when it airs.
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  621. Sorry to hear that, I used to go there a lot.
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  622. I might do that but the Capri option below is also tempting lol
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  623. Well, she does have her own issues - she comes from some strange French aristocracy and I think they were all mad so maybe it was an even trade, lol!
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  624. Totally, Vaughan - to get a full understanding of an aircraft you really need to break it down into its component parts. I have doctors, lawyers, airline pilots, IT people all sorts. I count myself lucky to be able to share what I experienced and to do it as realistically as I can.
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  625. All sorts of people in the school, Chris - join EXPERIENTIA and come and have a look.
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  626. Come in on a Guest pass, Wing Flex, and look around (email me) or join on EXPERIENTIA, it's a chilled vibe with some great people who are just into aviation and making sure it's still fun.
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  627. Awesome, thank you!
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  628. I struggle but because I teach them it's a little easier. I haven't flown Harrier for a while and I'm not looking forward to it again!
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  629.  @rackin5837  that would be great - something I'm attempting to do in my school.
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  630. There's a great C-130J mod, I love it!
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  631. Thank you, that's very kind of you :)
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  632. Yeeeeeeeeeeeessssssss! Need the big jet in DCS!
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  633. I hate that little thing, lol!
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  634. Send him back, he's a negative to the UK.
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  635. Hit me up if you need anything, Dan!
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  636. SHE STOLE THE CAR THE HUSSY!
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  637. Really sorry to hear about your parents, I'm trying to do something about this behind the scenes - this is totally unfair.
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  638. The students do now and I wish I had as I near 50!
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  639. Agreed, community leaders need to be told that they are failing because they are.
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  640. Very fair points indeed.
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  641. That's what I believe too.
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  642. The issue with obesity is the unseen inflammation in the body around and in the organs which leads to terminal illnesses that can happen without much warning and start in your 50s. One day, you'll just wake up with a pain - like me you'll ignore it for 6 months to a year before you see the doc and then they might give you news that you don't want to hear - I've been there, trust me. I just didn't want to wake up thinking that I'd caused my own demise and I would have had I stayed drinking (might still do, of course). Same with smoking, poor diet etc - we all know how it ends but we do have a choice and, yes, the road we must take is rocky as hell and has loads of traps along the way but that is the path that builds the man we must become. Nothing of value was ever gained by being easy.
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  643. You are not wrong there.
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  644. That's awesome, my own little corner!
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  645. Thanks Andrew.
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  646. That's alright Pauly, always great to see a comment from you 👍💯
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  647. Well thank you for watching it 👍 I'll have to go hunt bears from the sky next time!
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  648. Ooooh, I'll try that.
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  649. Excellent, I'll have a look, thanks 👍💯
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  650. I'm hearing about a lot of accounts banned at the same time - how can they stop you starting another account???
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  651.  @bt82  I don't do that, I don't lump them altogether but I also don't see how Islam will not take over as the dominant religion in the UK. I don't want that, I was here first and I don't see any place for Islam in the UK in the future.
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  652. How many terrorist attacks have come from Sikhs, Hindus etc and why does the Muslim community not police itself?
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  653. Thank Ian, I hope you find some good people to help you in AA, I know people have found it very useful indeed. A useful piece of advice I give to people is to just say that you are not drinking anymore, your life is now one that doesn't feature alcohol - easier said than done but I find exercise helps as does just going to bed when the late night cravings hit even if it does mean staring at the ceiling for a couple of hours.
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  654. It needs to be done, I'm following your lead!
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  655. Kinda needs an engine to fly, unfortunately :(
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  656. It doesn't happen all of the time but it's the GPWS, Ground Proximity Warning System getting excited - it only happens with certain aircraft at certain airfields - we just ignore it.
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  657. It does when it's on the ground or in level flight but not if you have an 8,000 ft per minute rate of descent below 800 ft. The aircraft's vector would need to be upwards to survive in this scenario.
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  658. David No, David. The RAF has the best Martin Baker seats that can be made but NO ejection seat will save you with a rate of descent that is found in the final stages of a PFL which is about 8000 feet per minute below 800 feet. It's 0/0 meaning that with 0 airspeed and 0 height it will save you (ie. Stationary) but not with huge rates of descent.
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  659. A Tornado can't do an engine off forced landing - it weighs 26 tonnes fully loaded and flies like a brick. With one engine it is quite complicated but manageable, just higher power settings but you will use more fuel than if you have two engines running due to slower speeds creating a higher angle of attack of the wing and therefore more drag. Hope this helps, Lee.
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  660. +klem lao It's like flying a circuit but a bit higher as the aircraft will descend faster with a seized engine so it starts at 4500 ft at the end of the runway then you should be 2500 ft alongside the threshold you are to land on before you start your 180 degree finals turn to land on the runway.
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  661. Monkey They can't be no, but I was just saying that you would not use the airbrake in that flight regime anyway - it is rare that you are too fast for an approach. You can override the airbrake and deploy it with the gear down but you never would need to. I think your Hawk flight model might be super slippery. On a 3 degree approach (normal landing approach) set 80% - you should maintain speed of around 130 kts ish.
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  662. We cannot land from these practise forced landings because we are faster than normal and we land further down the runway. In reality, a real forced landing would probably end up with the aircraft in the barrier because we aim to land a third of the way in. The reason we do this is because to aim for the beginning of the runway gives us no flexibility if we are to land short. Only a third of PFLs are successful probably.
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  663. Agreed and their arguments are paper thin.
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  664. Many thanks for this - still learning, excellent!
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  665. Yes, we've had this conversation on the server over many months and guys do fly the T-45 but, as it's a mod, this does cause us issues with other mods. People fly the course on F/A-18C, F-5E mainly but I also have some die hard F-16C and F-14B guys who refuse to change, lol. That said, I'll download the T-45 and hit the boat, I've yet to fly it but I hear it's good fun, Leo.
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  666. I've unsubbed too until I get it right, lol!
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  667. Oh no, I don't need him crashing them again! bants
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  668. Someone else said something similar, I'd like to test that but I'd probably end up in a cell with Tommy R.
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  669. I appreciate the advice, much thanks.
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  670. Not the official training, not yet anyway BUT saying that, I'm struggling to find a reason why not. Let me think about it, it might make a good additional platform - thank you for the nudge and remember that we do fly it in the school, just not in the lessons currently.
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  671. Yes, but still pretty vulnerable right now so I'm not celebrating it 👍
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  672. I agree.
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  673. I've sent her a Valentine's card, you know - just incase she feels that I'm not being very nice to her.
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  674. I was being nice so that she didn't think my attack on her was personal.
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  675. So true lol.
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  676. I accept this mission, please send them over.
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  677. You don't. Sometimes they just happen - you can take precautions by avoiding areas of high bird activity. Notice that we stay at 1000 feet for the coastline @ 3.05 and then descend to low-level as coastlines are where the birds tend to live. And, yes - hit a bird at speed and bits of the jet fall off.
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  678.  @boggy8557  we do train the students to a high standard to be able to do the navigation making fine adjustments for time and we don't plan to be slow to have time in hand because being slow is dangerous at low level (not enough energy to zoom climb for engine relight post birdstrike and jets handle better when fast) and we need to plan to use all the fuel we have. Planning to be slow on one leg but then needing to be fast will destroy the fuel plan and we may run out before we hit the target. In the Hawk we use 20 kg of fuel per minute at low level.
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  679. No, you just try and hit each waypoint on time and cut corners where you have to. We turn on time which often means turning a bit early or late at a waypoint to stay on time.
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  680. We always carry paper maps for this reason but kit failure is rare and, if it does happen, the student just climbs out of low level and comes home as the weapons system will normally be degraded too making his mission unachievable. We don't intentionally turn off the moving map on the T2 as 'reversionary navigation' has been done previously on the Tucano which has no moving map at all and is all stopwatch and map. The Hawk T1 is still paper map and stopwatch through it is no longer used for instructional duties.
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  681. Creative HS-720 V2 but also look at the single ear Plantronics Blackwire 3210 Series - both very good and VERY cheap at about £30 - don't spend too much!
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  682. One of my students has just got his setup so we're all interested in how it performs, many thanks.
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  683. ...and the guy who stops them abusing young British girls?
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  684. YouTube comment layout, Luke? Is there a better way you'd like to comment, maybe twitter or Facebook - let me know how I can make it better for you to ask questions - keep on being awesome!
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  685. Next video Emmett!
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  686. James South I'm tempted to start a breakaway channel :)
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  687. Matt - totally awesome comment award for added value to my channel goes to you, thanks!
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  688. That's a great comment truly useful to me so thank you - I'll sort it.
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  689. Thanks, Phil.
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  690. I mapped the brake foot pedals to my actual pedals and mapped the parking brake to a button on the throttle.
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  691. I would learn to swim but the RAF will teach you if you can't. The reason I say that I'd start learning before you get in is purely for your own confidence levels. The RAF doesn't need you to be able to swim pre-entry.
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  692. Thank you, Tom - I'm sensitive to the current climate and young audience but I appreciate your wisdom, many thanks.
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  693.  @WiseFoolTrades  no, not at all. There is a maturity to the RN that the RAF lacks, but the RAF has more things to fly.
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  694.  @shermansquires3979 I think they were lost, lol
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  695. Thank you, it helps to use a pencil and paper when you watch it and draw it out.
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  696. Man hugz
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  697. rushes off to check lol!
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  698. Tutors are staying to fly cadets around in and for UASs!
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  699. Steve, I have buddies flying the F-35 who talk highly of it. Like any aircraft it will take time to mature and it needs to come onto service and we need to start learning how to operate it properly as it is a different way of thinking and our first truly stealth platform. People are always negative about new things that they don't understand. I think you comments about market competitors may have some value.
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  700. Sorry to hear that Matt, email me and we'll work a way of getting this sorted out - they need to leave the kids out of this!
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  701. That's great advice, I'll look into that, many thanks.
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  702. No, we don't, not in Class G and often when we'd go into civilian airspace they are happy for us to fly at 300 or 350 kts to help them sequence. Max speed over Anglesey is limited to 360 kts, too.
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  703. I did try that, I'll have another look!
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  704. I'll have to get my old Flight Reference Cards out for that one, lol
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  705. Thanks, Andy - I'll do a navigation sortie one show I can show how we do Time On Target and I'm not an expert on flying, I've built routines and processes that kept me safe over the years, I'll explain in the next video.
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  706. It was one day old, so tiny, it had imprinted on a Robin's nearby and not its mum and then eventually imprinted on my wife and followed her around. It's sat just above me now on a bean in the kitchen. It's asleep but we'll release it in a few weeks when it's big enough, she is a cutey and we'll be sad to see it go.
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  707. I will check it out
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  708.  @bikeguy3034  thx, just done it tonight!
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  709. I'm not removing them, Wayne.
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  710. If the fear is misguided, why do the police need weapons at a Christmas Market?
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  711.  @benhayman9969  Yes, I avoided it in the end too - in fact they said, 'if we see you again, we'll stop you flying' - brilliant, lol - I NEVER went back 😂 😂
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  712.  @jimjoelliejack  I think I might have flown with him on Hawk down in Cornwall - might be another guy but this guy met the description.
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  713. A few months at most, that part really got to me.
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  714. Yes, look at alcohol as the thing that limits you - the mind adjustment I do find is the key to it all.
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  715. Very well put indeed - this is where the real growth can happen if we are able to do the work.
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  716. Many thanks - these video destroy the stats on my channel so it's good to know they are beneficial!
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  717. Groover as I now call him lol 😅👍
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  718. thanks :)
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  719.  @Ecthaelyon  many thanks.
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  720.  @abdulmismail  many thanks Abdul, much appreciated.
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  721. I haven't seen that they'd done one, are we vastly different?
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  722. It's good outside, VERY different and a bit chaotic but I really like that side to it - best of luck transitioning and make sure you just let that first year happen to you, you can't do too much about it as you'll know very little but it is a great feeling eventually.
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  723. Yes, I'll try and talk more about it, it can be a difficult and unsettling career for many reasons but I don't want to be too negative - I'm trying to just be factual with some reasoning behind it - thanks for the comment.
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  724. Yeah, I'm into the more complex aircraft that I have flight manuals for, it's a shame that the F-16 is currently lacking but I think it will get there. I need to work more on Harrier but, as always. it's a time issue.
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  725. They only had gun so chaff/flare unnecessary (and I haven't read how to set that up yet too, lol)
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  726.  @knightonwarbeck1969  That was me, I cannot lie :)
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  727.  @moonbell6696  Don't worry, the state doesn't educate my children.
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  728. Though the RAF website and careers office always. There you will find the most up to date advice - and, I would expect you to approach them at the start of the second year of A-levels.
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  729. Yes, Carlos - congratulations! You are correct, people can give up too easily, it's all about the perseverance. Enjoy Cosford, it's a great place!
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  730. On the F3 there were, yes - they had to stay at 1000 ft but on the GR4 we were at 250 ft because we had FLIR and TFR that we could engage when the weather got poor. It was a skill to be mastered though! No speed restrictions, speed is life in jet world, never go below 420 kts at low level.
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  731. I would love too but I was born in 1974. Speaking to the 'old an bolds' the RAF was very much a 'first strike ' organisation back then - nobody expected to come home after dropping nuclear weapons - it was a one way mission.
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  732. The 'poor show' is literally failing to seek help.
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  733. It will save lives, those words do and have saved lives. Men need to hear it, if you fail to get help, especially over 30 years when the opportunity was always there, and you kill yourself and leave your family behind, you were a weak man and deserve no respect. Men need to be held accountable to other men, you and I feel differently about it but I can tell you, the men I work with, everyday they find the strength to stay alive for themselves and their families, they are strong men and it's not easy for them.
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  734. Go to bed, Jon.
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  735. Sorry to hear that Tony, truly awful for your brother and yourself. You need to get him out of alcohol, it will kill him and is just another form of suicide but more slowly. People need to hear the truth that suicide is the weak way out and strength is getting help - people will criticise me right up until the police knock on the door to tell them that a loved one committed suicide and they'll get so angry with them. Now tell me if that person was weak or strong when they have literally destroyed worlds. Sorry for your story, I hope you can sort your brother - he needs a good man around him.
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  736. He had 30 years to ask for help, he didn't ask for any help during that whole time - not once because he thought they'd stop him flying. I did ask for help, knowing that them stopping me flying was the likely outcome because I put others before myself hence why I say that he was weak and was led by his ego. Men need to hear the truth, suicide is not good enough an answer - it's inherently selfish and destructive to those you leave behind. I’ll let you keep commenting but this is disappointing from you.
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  737. You get it, it's not about you and we need to make the sacrifice - that's the answer. Thanks for the comment.
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  738. @@harrygrussell684 that's strength - good man, now speak to someone and get some help.
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  739. How many people have you helped out with suicidal ideation over the last 12 months? I've helped 28, all of whom are still alive and who are all strong men who are around for their families because they got help. I'm not writing a thesis on suicide here, I'm doing a YouTube video that tells men that strength is getting help, weakness is commiting suicide. If one man understands this then my job is done - please let me know when the RAF has done as much work as I have in keeping men alive for their families - I'll wait.
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  740. That's solid work right there Michael - I wish there was more guys like you around.
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  741. Why don't you do that whilst I keep men alive, you post the comments on my video.
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  742. More drugs.
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  743.  @madfury3179  In military flying training, students are taught to deliver an overwhelming amount of exceptional violence in the most expeditious manner possible. There is no compassion shown to the enemy but there is respect - never lose respect for them else you'll lose the upper hand quickly. Quick use of an exceptionally overwhelming force, Madfury.
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  744.  @ghostdog688  Always the crew chief's fault, lol!
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  745. Just thought I'd make is hard for myself, lol
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  746. Ooooh, yes - let me download that, that should be excellent fun.
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  747. Thanks, Andrew.
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  748. Yes, but I need to 'learn' these aircraft to give you the best experience and this takes time.
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  749. Thanks, Roy - we're the same you and I, lol 👍
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  750. Was looking at the Reverb 2 when it comes out.
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  751. They're only small! My bad!
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  752. Wow, thanks, I will!
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  753. Keep pushing and look at the RN also.
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  754. Thanks John, I'll keep commenting on it, the RAF love that lol
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  755. Go RN, I advise this to everyone - good luck to her.
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  756. I think all we can do is to make our objections known - I don't know why it's being driven so hard but it needs to be addressed at every level - it won't go away unless we fight it.
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  757. Threshold approach speed (with 'down' flap) is 121 + 1 kt per 100 kgs of fuel so normally about 125 kts - stall speed is 10 kts below this speed.
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  758. That's lovely, sounds like a superb man.
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  759. Soryy, interviews and tests etc.
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  760. No, not many have been told that they listen too slowly 💯👍
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  761. Truth.
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  762. You know you listen too slowly, Gabriel 😉
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  763. Thank you, John, I will take a look.
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  764. Yep, lol!
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  765. Yesssssssss! Thx, Noah 👍
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  766. Sounds like my wife to be honest. I used to go and stand with the spotters and talk about flying when I was at Valley, nice people.
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  767. Thanks, Pete - flying should be fun!
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  768. Yeah, exactly - I'm building this into AERALIS aircraft for this exact reason, James.
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  769. You can't use a joystick, only controllers but you can use pedals if you have them but this can be done with the controllers.
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  770. I have heard this a lot lately - they promise the world with no intention of delivering.
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  771. Digital Combat Simulator and Shadowlands Online Flying Training School. Seriously, DCS, for feel, is the best sim out there.
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  772. We have a lot of airline guys in the school, come and relax with us.
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  773. I liked X-Plane 11 a lot when I flew it, I'd probably stay on X-Plane unless you really want to explore the world.
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  774. Yes, of course - It would a privilege and I'll give you a shout out. Email me :)
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  775. That's right... ...I am dangerous 🤣
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  776. The chap is still alive, just and the guy who stabbed him is on a wounding charge not attempted murder, incredibly.
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  777. I'll get some shares in the company soon, lol
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  778. Yes well said, I trained many young British and overseas Muslim men - they always made good pilots with sound morals.
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  779. Not necessarily. You fight for the man or woman fighting next to you, not the Queen (subjective, of course) - where you are born will mean little in a combat zone - you could have been born anywhere but those in your unit and the bond you share will mean much more to you than 'Queen and country' when in conflict.
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  780. Same, never saw it in the flying, people said I never looked for it but I was OC Standards - that was literally my job and I never saw it once ever.
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  781. Yep.
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  782. Cry 👍
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  783. I think they would have been better with Ben, that's all.
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  784. Yes, I'm preparing for that to happen.
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  785.  @outonroad  the MB339 model does the same, I've complained about it to DCS already - the T45 should end up stalled if you constantly pull on it especially with flaps as it doesn't have excess power to overcome the drag.
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  786. It's great, slightly heavier than the RAF Hawk T1/T2 and I found the HUD hard to read but it's a good trainer so I'd use it.
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  787. Thank you for this extensive comment, totally agree and you speak common sense as always.
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  788. But you could be the necessary change, Matthew - think of that, you could make a real difference so don't give up just yet.
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  789. Go and wrap yourself in the Union Flag, that'll sort it.
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  790. So I'll answer this now. Young people read the stories of all the people I've helped, posted and do videos about, they learn from them, they apply to the military using the lessons they've learnt, and they finally pass. But they don't want to share anything themselves. That's not a team player and they will not survive flying training.. It doesn't work like that. I'm always amazed that people write and ask me for help yet expect it to be a one way transaction. If I was young and asked the former RAF Senior fast jet flying instructor for advice, I wouldn't state demands, I'd just say thank you. Now, this young guy was civil, gracious, I removed his name and his message could not reveal who he was. You don't get my help for free, I will socialise content so others can benefit, maybe you don't like that but it's not your help you're giving. It's mine.
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  791.  scabthecat  same here, best of luck to you - I mean that, it's not easy, but work at it and you'll leave the competition behind.
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  792. I understand your points, I'm not aimed at him, this is aimed at the senior officers who I feel let the whole military down.
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  793. You are absolutely correct, couple this with feminism and women into teaching at school, universities and Human Resources in the workplace and you have a pernicious environment where the ability to say 'no' to people has been eroded - basically because women tend to say no, less to people than men do.
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  794. I'm TRAPPED 😂👍
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  795.  @AM-ux3yx  you do better. I'm doing fine 👍
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  796. Yes, that's the plan, to make media for US.
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  797.  @Medge2sc  WOP WOOOOOP!"
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  798. Thank you, Sister.
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  799. How it should be, thank you for commenting, good luck to you.
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  800. I agree with you, it all changed so fast though - incredible.
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  801. All valid exit strategies - often time is a healer I find, it may resolve itself as you get older but you're not alone, I get many people writing to me with similar stories to you. As long as you are trying to set the best example you can to the world, that's all you can ask for.
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  802. I didn't delete it.
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  803. I agree, a lot of migration into the West has drawn fanatics, this was said by the Egyptian Prime Minister a couple of years back. When I was in Afghanistan, I always ate with the Uzbeks or Pashtuns - very hospitable people.
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  804. https://apnews.com/article/germany-mannheim-stabbing-attack-investigation-b178a9fdb89bdd6aac44ae457f918b74
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  805.  @blythmitchell5682  thought it was 45, thanks Blyth - good to hear from you.
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  806. Yes, it is long but meant for a podcast, I just get people asking me to put it on YouTube and it seems to be better than just a black screen. I'll look at that decision making you are talking of, thanks.
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  807. Oh, lastly, you should write a book, I'd expect it would be fascinating - you write well.
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  808. I very much appreciate you being willing to comment on my video, I actually had Andy Hill write to me after he'd watched it (a friend sent it to him) and he thanked me for being fair. I wasn't being fair for him, I was using my preview experience over 20 years of professional aviation to have a cold hard look at the incident report. I had done an investigation into the death of a friend of mine back in 2011 in the Red Arrows and was present 7 weeks later when another friend was killed in the team so I was well aware of contributory and aggravating factors. I do feel, however, that for Hill's inquiry, if the jury had been made up of pilots, the verdict may have been different but that's for another life - it can be a brutal career at time. Thank you for your attention, Tim.
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  809. Now I can't unsee that, I will add that to the motion cam, lighting, sound issues etc - keep pointing these things out, lol! Thanks, Bird Man x
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  810. That's what heroes do, well done - great work 👍
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  811. Yes, out of all the flight sims out there, DCS is what replicates a real flying experience for me. Yesterday, I took an F-18 from Kolkhi all the way out to a Carrier on the server that was 200 miles away and just looking at the sea and the never-ending horizon as they merged was an amazing experience especially in VR. I even dialed up another pilot who was 50 nm to the north and had a chat on voice chat, brilliant.
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  812. Exactly why we should do it - you are correct.
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  813.  @Time-traveller777  thank you, that means a lot - I get a lot of hate as I'm sure you can imagine so it's good to know there are good people like you out there fighting the good fight too - I appreciate it.
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  814. Yes, the student wasn't going to die, they were just wasting the instructors time by not being honest about their mistakes early so the instructor left them to come back home by themself.
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  815. Very true indeed.
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  816. Yes, to be honest, that's why I never went to the ME to earn the big money - if you woke up one day with cancer, having spent years away from England, you'd never forgive yourself.
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  817. Oh I totally understand, even when I was told I must take 30 days off for chronic fatigue, I still didn't go - I was an idiot at times!
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  818. I think they see their parents, politician's and public figures being weak and therefore think it's acceptable to do the same.
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  819. Exactly that, great work - I wish more people were like you 💯👍
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  820. Exactly, we are fallng fast.
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  821. You are a legend, Trevor - good to have men like you around.
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  822. Good call, AtomicTim - it could be '*surface* wind for each runway - many thanks!
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  823. Speed up, Kenny, come on, listen faster, this is jet flying here 😂👍
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  824. It's YouTube, it's entertainment.
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  825. If the det cord was still routed correctly at the end points, there is evry reason it could detonate which would be harzadous if not attached to the canopy - the seat shoudl get passed that broken canopy without it detonating and you can't fire the canopy away, it doesn't have rockets unlike some aircraft.
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  826. Try his Jetborne Racing - that has full HOTAS support and is excellent.
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  827. Yes, he does - most pilots do. Flip it, why do people listen so slowly?
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  828. The drag from gear and flaps means a higher power setting is required which helps when flying formation as there is less spool up time from the engine.
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  829. Walter, it just means that when I reach the right speed to put the gear and flaps down which is <200 kts, I just put the airbrake in, select gear and flaps and then add 5% power (85%) and the jet will stabilise at about 150/160kts which is what I want for the glideslope - we try and minimise all movements in the cockpit - instrument flying is all about being smooth.
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  830.  @no_fb  I'm always critical, I made a career out of not settling for established dogma - I'll have a read, many thanks for the link and the key for me was to highlight what resonated with me personality 0- it was the same for the book on alcohol - a lot of people would prefer the 12 Steps of AA but I never got on with that.
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  831. Thank you, Ron - always love another opinion, much appreciated :)
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  832.  @ronsax4820  I'm not sure that warrants an answer but I will. All discrimination is bad for everyone, if you discriminate against one group then all groups know that they can be discriminated against - they live in fear, they lose agency and they will adopt a victim narrative. The victim narrative that middle class whites with pronouns in their bio delivering onto minorities is exactly what I'm trying to stop from happening. When a young black guy thinks they are being accepted into the military because of their skin colour, they think their ability is lacking - that will start with them probably forever. We need to stop this, bring people in because they are good enough and celebrate the fact that they are good. If we don't bring in the best, they will just die - I've seen it many times over but all of then were white. I expect minorities to be no different in this respect.
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  833. I noticed that, too.
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  834. Agreed
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  835. Good to hear from you, Chris - hope you are doing well and, yes, I think you are right.
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  836. Yes, saw that, lol
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  837. Thank you, Martin - I totally agree with you.
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  838. I liked Bethesda Glyn, they've asked me back but there's hardly any Hawk flying at the moment, I'd just sit around drinking tea! (Sounds like a good deal!)
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  839. No, you'll be fine.
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  840. Do it #Legend
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  841. Not at all, just tell OASC that and they will understand.
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  842. Thanks, Richard - great advice right there, motivating also.
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  843. I have a PC for high end simulation work but I use a Mac for FCP X and Logic.
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  844. Gregor did well, would have been one hell of a moment that bird strike was collosal.
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  845. It's actually a little deeper than this, it's to do with the MOD potentially being exposed for systematic failings in equipment and engineering practises leading to the deaths of aircrew and the failure of the flying training system, mostly in the fast jet stream.
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  846. Not really, not every Red has an instructing background so they have to be taught to instruct first and that would put a strain on student instruction.
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  847. tell your 6 subs I agree :)
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  848. Thanks, Cyclemike :)
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  849.  @LewisMacdonaldMedia  tim at fastjetperformance.com
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  850. Please do, Lewis - he's off the Australia for Ex Pitch Black, I think - email me with it Lewis.
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  851. Kirsty is probably not the best to ask, she displayed inapropriate behaviour as did the boss by having an affair whilst on the team.
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  852. Good point, thanks John.
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  853. Yes, everything Adam - I set you up completely with correct curves etc so the jet feels as real as it can be - I wouldn't teach on DCS if I didn't value it.
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  854. Thank you, Dave - good point.
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  855.  @nibbles1872  The neglect of the leadership led to the abuse, that is clear indeed.
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  856. But they took 7, one went U/S so they flew a limited routine with 6 - they can't start a season with 6, they have to start with 7 - what's what I meant.
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  857. That is great advice, keep pushing - definitely put in an application tot he Royal Navy, look at the Army Air Corps too and do still apply to the RAF - I'm trying to get a civil case together to get all this Positive Discrimination accounted for so by the time he applies, he should be fine.
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  858. 😂😆😂👍
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  859. I agree about removing the legal from the mil to civ for serious crimes, indeed.
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  860. Agreed, Phil - great comment.
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  861. Thank you, David - I'm not excatly popular with seniors at the moment and not looking forward to going to the RAF Club anytime soon, that's for sure.
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  862. cry
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  863. Made me laugh - fair point!
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  864. I think so.
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  865. Valid points, many thanks.
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  866. I do too, lol
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  867. I've spoken with him recently, no worries Rob.
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  868. Thanks Anthony, all the best to you - I agree, stay close to the family.
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  869. I see it, Carl - Little Ris is quite close to where I live now, lovely area.
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  870. Thank you.
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  871. Genuinely I don't, sorry.
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  872. My bad, lol
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  873. It's pretty wild isn't it, I do the same from the Welsh borders when I go to London
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  874. Lol
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  875. I completely agree.
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  876. 😶
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  877. I'd say 2000s also, just after the Blair years started.
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  878. I thought he might be.
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  879. It is actually a women's desk, though but I know that the hate is inbound, lol!
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  880. Good advice, I wish they were taught that in school.
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  881. Love it - speak to me first, don't go and guy the £600 ones, mine was less than £200.
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  882. Just seen, much appreciated - I drop loads of content for those who buy me tea, I have a soft spot for that level so thank you 👍
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  883. Good to meet another 12 Sqn guy, we were lucky to have 12, full of waifs and strays - good times.
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  884. Yes, I agree with you.
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  885. Nope lol. I'd still secretly do it and just deny it THEY'LL NEVER KNOW!
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  886. 45 years, you absolute legend - I mean that, great work!
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  887. Good luck to you, it's happening the world over it seems!
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  888. Come in the lower tier, I'll look after you.
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  889. I agree and thank you for saying so.
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  890. Not me, I have no issue whatsoever with Russian, neither did our Government when it allowed them to invest heavily in London property. It seems that Russia is on the list to be broken up and shared about like all the other countries suffering Western enforced regime change.
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  891. I wasn't a USAF IP, Bryan, I was an RAF QFI - we didn't fail them to get them used to failure but because they were going to fail towards the end of the course so we'd fail the early so we could rebuild them supervised and not have to have them re-fly so much of the course. Hope that explains it.
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  892. Imagine if we always agreed with each other, Stephen - the world would be a boring place!
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  893. Totally agree, Michael.
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  894. Next life indeed Catherine, I will see you in the Elysian fields - good luck to you.
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  895.  @Aeronaut1975  no worries at all, good to talk with you.
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  896.  @Aeronaut1975  I did see it some time ago. Interesting that your comment was hidden, I can only assume there are some words that YouTube doesn't like but there are some settings I can check.
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  897. Sorry, I present as I do to students - it is what makes this channel real as this is the pace that fast jet peeps converse. Maybe pause more often, but many people complain when vids run too long so I have to condense material - I have no narrative written or more time to upload, it's a one take shot.
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  898.  @grah55  lol, no.
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  899. Thank you, Simon.
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  900. Sorry, that wasn't my intention - apologies.
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  901. I'll sort it, Ben - noted!
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  902. You LURVE those movies, lol!
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  903. That would be awesome to have a dynamic campaign - I used to love BMS.
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  904. It was every 5 years, Matt. Up to 9 if you wanted although I normally stopped at 8 - that was enough!
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  905. Marianas map - it's a free one on DCS website, it's really good.
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  906. Using BRAA and unaware hostiles at the beginning of this phase to keep it simple and then it builds from there in complexity.
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  907. Excellent, love this!
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  908. Thanks Birdman, I appreciate it!
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  909. You are the game, Crosshatch! Let me know when you get out on that 400!
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  910. RAPTORMAN! Good to see you buddy, come back anytime!
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  911. TRUTH BOMB right there 🤣🤣🤣
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  912.  @hotdogdcs2761  'only' lol
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  913. You are no longer my favourite gunner 🤣
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  914. Thank you 👍
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  915. I use my Shadowlands DCS servers to teach the Advanced and Tactical lessons for 14 hours a week plus free online flying 24/7. Currently I have students who are airline pilots, retired, car salesmen, RAF students in flying training, business leaders, all sorts really and they learn the RAF's syllabus using F-18 and F-5. If you are interested in flying yourself, you can find details on my website and, yes, for the RAF to teach on DCS, it would be super cheap but then they'd have to admit that UKMFTS isn't working.
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  916. I know, James - I was in UKMFTS for a decade, my criticisms were mainly for the MOD here.
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  917. Try the Royal Navy, they'll look after you.
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  918. Deal 👍
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  919. That's why I do it, I totally understand why people can't and don't speak out so no worries - I'll keep pushing the seniors.
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  920. I so want to say that too, I was cheering for him right up until the last two laps.
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  921. Yes, I remember that - they were responsible for what they'd planned, essentially - yep, that's lost now!
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  922. That wouldn't surprise me in the slightest - hope all is well with you otherwise!
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  923. Yes, it's amazing how many people in the military are oblivious to the pay issues and everybody sounds like FJP in the end so you're in good company lol.
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  924. I have a cunning plan, lol!
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  925.  @TommyBahama84  desparate to get up the next rung of the ladder before they get found out, pretty standard yet still shameful.
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  926. I agree. Maybe they should have asked the aircrew what they thought?
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  927. I think that everyone just already knows it lol
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  928. 1) Probably not 2) Let's find out, lol!
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  929. It does, lol!
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  930. Yes, and the minorities I coach are upset because they feel they will only get promoted to fill quotas - they've literally been robbed of their agency - appalling behaviour by the RAF.
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  931. Unfortunately the position has been tarnished by the current incumbent.
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  932. Agreed - we all know the real plans.
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  933. There's a lot of things that need to be done other than just getting into a fast jet. Swim test, fitness test, sea drill, ejection seat training, DEI (lol), a full 9 months education re-qual package of ground based training etc. The ejection seat nude weight limit is 92 kg for the Hawk T2, I'm currently a heavyweight rower so I'm around 98 kg so I'd have to get rid of that. Then I'd expect every single Senior Officer in the RAF would like a chat with me in full Number One uniform about how outspoken I've been (I WOULD LOVE THIS, lol) and jet flying at 50 has its issues. Also, I've done that now, I did it for 20 years - I might work in the simulator but to re-qual on jets is a bit ask at 50 for anyone.
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  934. Thank you, much appreciated.
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  935. I have also but I reckon this was OK for a quick youtube vid but I agree with you.
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  936. Yes, good advice.
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  937. Yes, it's as similar that I can 'fly' it but does lack in many areas.
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  938. Swans are dicks. Fact. Lol.
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  939. Thx, Brian
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  940. Because it has a Hawk and I taught on Hawk for a decade. DCS' Hawk died.
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  941. Very, very immersive - when I'm in cloud at low level on the west coast of Scotland, it is like I'm back there. Truth.
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  942. 😂
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  943. I'm going to see if I can get the VR to be less jerky, it should make for better viewing.
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  944. Ooooooh, I will research this!
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  945. Thank you, my next one will be in DCS so we'll see how that works!
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  946. To be honest, I was flying on it today with DCS themselves and I totally agree, this could be a big problem for DCS.
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  947. I would say that's a solid 'YES'
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  948. Yes. I. Do. You are a legend, thanks!!!
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  949.  @james01061  that's it.
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  950. Could well be, never really thought about it 🤔
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  951. It's an error with the flight model, they only ever come on with an emergency and they are never solid, they will only ever flash.
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  952.  @paulw2604  Yes, visually
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  953. The wing that is most uppermost when you are in a turn, it blanks the airspace.
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  954. Swans are dicks. Fact 😉
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  955. Young pilots often talk when flying, but, it takes more mental capacity which is why we advise a quiet cockpit but pilots will berate themselves especially on an instrument approach, it's natural but a quiet cockpit is much better.
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  956. Thanks, Jim - I'm moving onto DCS now but concentrating on talking about airmanship as opposed to the correct speeds / heights etc. We'll see how it goes.
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  957. Thank you for that, Drummer - much appreciated.
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  958. AGAIN! lol
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  959. I was in the Navy don't you know lol!
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  960. Do you know the guy's name, Chris is it?
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  961. Get yourself sorted with work first Abdul - the school is always here and you can come in as a complete beginner, no knowledge necessary - good to hear from you.
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  962. We are currently running a Phantom class, yes - all included in the subscription.
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  963. Part training and part a binding issue for the fixed flap part. We use Auto for take off and flying about as per the flight manual, fixed for loitering with stores if we remember to, but I do tend to tell them to select Full flap for landing, which auto will give anyway with gear down, but it builds habits for other jets.
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  964. We use F-5E but the T-38C is coming to DCS soon apparently - they don't have Hawk in DCS.
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  965. I advise most people to join on the EXPERIENTIA tier, it's about $10 a month and the cheapest and allows you to ask questions from loads of students who are using all sorts of different setups - it's a gold mine for that sort of thing. The question is huge - I have a 5 screen setup because I instruct but most students have a single screen, track IR, a 3060 RTX card is a good starting point and a Thrustmaster 16000M stick and throttle (or just stick) will sort you out. I recommend this system pretty much always as a very good system but this would be an 8/10 and you could easily fly with a 6/10 https://www.palicomp.co.uk/infantry-brigadier-inf2-review But you could easily fly with this... https://www.palicomp.co.uk/intel-i5-luminosity-pro-kab2-review BEFORE YOU BUY, I would ask questions in the school as students know where the deals are or will trade/sell kit/old computers and big savings can be had. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ii-hwSJDj8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3J24hn6vVw ^ have a look at those vids
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  966. Sorry I messed the maths up first time, lol - I left it in because, when I was flying in the RAF, sometimes we messed up the maths - gotta keep it real!
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  967. Negative, the result is normally terminal if you do.
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  968. Agreed, conveniently forgotten statistics in the UK.
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  969. Absolute right, embarrass them as much as you can else they will never learn.
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  970. Thank you Paul, very kind of you to say so - all the best to you.
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  971. Thank you, Ralph - I've heard similar.
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  972. Best of luck to you, Spencer - I never considered the sim to be a healthy place, I for one wouldn't probably be very mobile during the day, which is why I decided no to go there but I understand those who do.
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  973. 7 front line fast jet squadrons NOW Dave, THAT'S IT!
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  974. Thanks Craig, I've been writing it all do and am looking at gut biomes and things too.
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  975.  @deaddropholiday  it's so just set to distract us, that's all.
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  976. Thank you, Daz - much appreciated.
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  977. Thank you, much appreciated - I'll try and talk the alcohol through in the next vid, hopefully.
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  978. Thank you, David - kindly much appreciated and acknowledged.
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  979. I went to DCMH twice back many years ago - I'll check out your channel and thank you for the comment.
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  980. Thanks Dan 💯👍
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  981. I love that jet.
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  982. It's not me, I don't delete them!
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  983. I don't delete comments.
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  984. Thank you, that's very kind of you.
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  985. I'm good thanks. Just checking.... Oh yes, it is my YouTube channel so I'll continue to say what I want. Let me have a link to your channel and I'll make sure to not watch it :)
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  986. I appreciate it - I hated making it, disgusting thing to report on.
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  987. Thank you Jox 👍💯
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  988. Stay safe James, do everything you need to do to look after those girls of yours.
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  989. Legend, thank you Lee - have a great weekend buddy, I will buy tea in your honour 👍☕
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  990. It's not. It's the rate of immigration which is so damaging not the fact there are immigrants - nobody cares about immigration, totally happy, but the 'rate' of immigration is the issue. You seem a little upset with the people posting here, why not just argue with their issues? I think the thing that you might need to consider is that, in the RAF, my job was to maintain flying standards. These standards encompassed a lot of different values, integrity being one of the most important - it's essential to uphold these standards and to not speak out for what you believe in, would be an erosion of that value.
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  991. I agree, nobody wins with language like that.
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  992. You need to join my school, we have none of that nonsense there and the only rule I have, coincidently, is 'Don't be a dick', lol. Isn't it funny how those who say we must be tolerant of others are the least tolerant of others themselves? It is the victimhood narrative and precisely why I don't fly on any other servers that my own - the woke crowd don't like my videos so only realists join my school.
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  993. Hopefully you did, I'll check back in a week to make sure.
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  994. I'll do a video, yep 👍
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  995.  @jakubwojasiewicz7588  That's all very good and much more relevant to the military than fantastic grades - keep it up.
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  996. Voluntary work, Duke of Edinburgh's Award they love, sport, find something to 'lead' and be honest with what has happened to you - they are receptive to your plight, honestly they are. Also, you need to show them that you will bring value to the organisation and don't forget the Army and Royal Navy also.
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  997. Bit of both.
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  998. Thank you for this.
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  999. Join Shadowlands and learn, Conner - you know this, we've spoken about this 👍 I teach in Shadowlands, you won't get it for free on YouTube.
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  1000. I plan in DCS and then import into Combat Flite, have a look at it, it's great for printing out maps.
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  1001. Your Callsign, after you call Mayday, becomes a callsign that starts with 'Mayday', so, if I called 'Mayday (x3) VYT 61, Mayday' - forever onwards, I will be known as 'Mayday 61' 👍
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  1002. Messerschmitt Bf 109 - but it has a quite small cockpit and I'm 6' 1.
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  1003. YES BUSHPLANE!
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  1004. I call him Groover now, just to annoy him lol
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  1005. https://youtu.be/oosaRVcS0y0
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  1006. I did in a Hawk! https://youtu.be/oosaRVcS0y0
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  1007. Ooh, let's do that! I haven't watched the other series yet but I will when I finish Yellowstone.
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  1008. Oh yeah, probably should have done all of those things but I forgot - sorry!
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  1009. ooooooooooh, OK - I'll try that! What aircraft?
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  1010. I might fly light aircraft sometime in the future but I don't want to do the exams for the CPL.
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  1011. Wow, yes crayons - I never thought of that - what an epic idea!
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  1012. Legend ONE!
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  1013. Thank you, Simon 💯👍❤️
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  1014.  @harryhoon39  no worries, you can write to me at tim@fastjetperformance.com if you have any questions, Harry. Stay strong!
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  1015. I was, it's OK - I stopped that now :)
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  1016. It's a Waterrower, Lloyd - and yes, it is torture!
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  1017. Of course, Phil - 'First Attempt In Learning'.
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  1018. Thank you, Steve, you take care too.
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  1019. As in break and rejoins - yes, I teach this during the Formation phase of the Primo course.
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  1020.  @robertbeattie3988  no worries, I should have a video coming out this week and always am making videos of what we are doing in the school.
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  1021. If you get a Thrustmaster T. 16000M the rudders are in the twist of the joystick but some people just use the keyboard for the rudders. The joystick I mention has a throttle on it too, come join. www.patreon.com/timdavies
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  1022. The F/A-18C and F-5E are what I teach on but the F-16C is becoming more mature now so I would recommend that too. Stay clear of Harrier if you are starting out - I'd buy the F/A-18C when they have the next sale. If you want to jump into the Experientia level for training, I'll get you started on it, personally and you'll have a very safe server to learn on with some great pilots who will also help you out.
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  1023. I would if the tanker was IMC, yes.
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  1024. It's in the school, just join us and you'll get all of the kneeboards. This is Phase 4 Fast Jet flying training as taught by me over 10 years in the RAF so it's taught by me to students so that they do it correctly. That said, Google 'intercepts' or similar and you'll get someone else who can explain it to you, I just don't give out my courseware without me teaching it else it's flown incorrectly and my school unfairly gets a poor reputation. Hope you understand.
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  1025.  @CaoimhinOMaol  we had some language issues with Saudis and such like but that was about it - easily rectified.
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  1026. Thanks John, and crikey - look at the state of the CoE currently, Welby has done huge damage IMHO.
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  1027. Thank you, Zulu - I appreciate you 💯👍
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  1028. Thank you, Colin - all it takes is for good people to do nothing etc.
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  1029. We are sooo bad, lol!
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  1030. Totally Chris, let me know buddy!
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  1031. Yey me 😅👍
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  1032.  @Mark_Point  I too just got the MFG V3s, great pedals but £70 import duty!
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  1033. It was import duties that hit me the most but it ends up being about £250 I think - I'll check my invoice, it's a big outlay and good for VR, not so much TrackIR.
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  1034.  @timoadler6356  D&I training, lol - yes, that should be banned.
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  1035. Thank you, Harry - looking for you to come onto my 'Man Times' series soon, if you can find the time.
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  1036. Now I can't forget that either, lol!
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  1037. Thank you, it took a while and a whole world of work - I'll be posting AERALIS content on here too so watch out for it.
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  1038. Probably because you need to learn #soy
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  1039. I will, thank you for this - the black community knows the damage this criminal element is doing to it, very sad times.
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  1040. TRUTH BOMB 🤣
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  1041. 2 nil against, what's happened to my team!!!
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  1042. Much appreciated, Alex. I intend to do this but I keep getting dragged back to thinking of those people in early 30s Germany who could have spoken out but decided not to. I have a plan and I think you are correct that, in all honesty, this has to just run its course and what will be will be. Thanks for your comment, I used to fly with guys from SA, interesting guys and a real shame what happened over there to their air force.
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  1043. Yes.
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  1044. Thank you, Chris - your success is yours Chris, great work!
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  1045. 😅👍
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  1046. I thought we all needed a break!
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  1047. 🤣
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  1048. Two rounds of IVF, think before you speak.
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  1049. You are not wrong.
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  1050. Nooooooooo!
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  1051. Sure can, lol!
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  1052. I'm working to sort this out, hopefully we'll get it done soon.
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  1053. Almost Christmas, Matt!
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  1054. That is excellent, thank you, I will look at these, I was struggling to understand why this was happening, I hope this will help, thanks again.
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  1055. None of us were there Kevin but we are all are here now, that's the difference - two wrongs doesn't make a right, I can only try and make things right now, today.
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  1056. Sure, loads of beginners - check the PC specs for DCS to make sure you can run it and just join as EXPERIENTIA first (cheapest option) and we'll get you all started and flying!
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  1057. The big fluffy is now DEAD TO ME, lol! Many thanks for the tip!
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  1058. Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeess - we need F1 back!
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  1059.  @Horizon344  Agreed. Let me nudge him a little.
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  1060. I agree and the MOD are wrong, a military shouldn't represent the people, it should be the best warfighters of the people - Rome didn't make half its soldiers women when they went on campaigns. Police should be representative as you police with consent of the people, but not the military.
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  1061. No worries, I'mk onto the exposure issue and I agree with your points.
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  1062. Very fair point and my favourite comment award goes to you!
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  1063. Excellent story, thank you.
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  1064. I heard you did 46, true story - 47 was the Portsmouth ASDA Trolley Mafia!
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  1065. Might do that :)
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  1066. Lol, totally agree - without people like you I'd never have had a job!
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  1067.  @stevenvater8720  you're not alone Steve, but we're still British and we have to remember that for when it gets really bad.
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  1068. Negative, it was a syllabus sortie where I was playing the bad guy vs two other aircraft so, to maximise student training, we run fuel to the limit and the recovery was back into RAF Valley, military, where I came from, and they are very used to us doing this.
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  1069. Yep, they do that sometimes.
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  1070. Just one that doesn't kill its schoolchildren.
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  1071. You couldn't do it in the T1, you just had to do the maths, which you also did in the T2 but the T2 could shout at you when you were in air combat to let you know to stop being silly and go home.
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  1072.  @Ventura60kts  I run the DCS Shadowlands server for guys who want to learn for real on DCS - check my video that I'll post later today.
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  1073. It doesn't really happen because the sortie is planned to maximise your fuel but if weather or malfunctions do force you home because you can't carry out your planned exercise then in some aircraft you can dump (Tornado) but the Hawk can't so you put the airbrake out and fly a higher power setting until you are at a safe weight for landing. It's all to do with landing roll, the heavier you are, the higher your approach speed and the longer the landing roll, hotter the brakes etc.
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  1074. Yes, I could and it's been discussed by many a pilot. There doesn't seem to be a more fuel efficient method of the two so it comes down to traffic (other aircraft about) or environmentals (weather, wind etc).
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  1075. Yes, on the break, the down flap is one selection from nothing to 'down' and it does pitch the nose up but that is into the turn which helps - we must be into the turn before flap selection else we would get a pitch up movement whilst straight and level which would need significant trimming out.
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  1076. You seem on the right tracks. I studied maths and physics at A level then Engineering at university, pilots tend to study the sciences but check with the RAF careers office or ask at your ATC Squadron.
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  1077. That sound very British, let's do that!
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  1078. FACT!
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  1079. Um, I was also a Tornado pilot quizzical expression
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  1080. Sorry to hear that, try and remember him how he was - I wish you and him all the best 👍
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  1081. OK yes, that sounds fun, I'll do one for you 👍
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  1082. In slow speed fights it really helps as they need a very light feel else the aircraft can over manouvre and lose angles.
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  1083. I'll do that Ben, sounds awesome, I'll download it!
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  1084. Some great knowledge, Streaky - I'll have a look at all of this!
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  1085. I would take him down LIKE A DOG! Actually, ACM is all he did, I'd probably die quickly, lol!
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  1086. Same fight, Yeti - it's all about energy and angles.
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  1087. Yes, DCS say that they just reduced the drag on the AI models above 'trained'.
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  1088. I did, I did! 👍
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  1089. TacView 👍
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  1090. I might go for the HP Reverb 2.
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  1091. I bought it from these guys, they ship really quickly and I didn't want to try and file mine down, it makes a difference! https://www.shapeways.com/product/3MJPNE2SV/warthog-throttle-spare-part-afterburner-detent
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  1092. Thanks, James - he fought well especially the roll in behind me, that was hard to defend against with the energy I had.
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  1093. I was looking for an extension, that's excellent, thank you.
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  1094. Using TacView also, the French Air Force use TacView as do many others - it's no different to what I did in the military, tactics are the same as long as they are open source.
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  1095. It's just what was done and you learnt a lot in the bar in the evenings - I'm sure change is happening now however.
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  1096. Very good point, Chris - true words spoken!
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  1097. Didn't have a weight problem until I left and it just crept up - interestingly alcohol cessation will see 'some' weight loss but not a huge deal (20 lbs maybe) - it's the snacks that do it!
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  1098. Thanks Jono.
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  1099. I'm not just saying this to take your money but people use my school in a very social way - if you fly DCS and want to build it into a hobby, the school will definitely keep you busy and helped me a great deal when I stopped drinking a year ago. Alternatively, hitting the gym or a new sport, archery etc, can often lead to better social groups?
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  1100. I have looked into swimming, will do so in the New Year and the liver 'appears' fine when I had bloods done for the prostate check thing although some markers were elevated - to be honest, the amount I was drinking, if I just get a few years back I'll be happy.
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  1101. Not easy when you're in but not being around it or people at the bar helped me.
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  1102. I don't but I have. They are much better now but I prefer tea (British, obvs) or sparkling water.
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  1103. Yes, I will talk about gambling and food addictions soon also although I'm not an expert.
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  1104. It is hard but look at Christmas as just a couple of days - next year is the plan you want to hit and have a really productive year, try and not let Christmas get to you, go to bed early if you really feel the pull - clean your teeth and lie down for an hour - that will help a great deal.
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  1105. I wish you all the best , Marcus.
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  1106. That's understood and the anxiety - I still have some of that. Next year I intend to fully get back into the gym as a focused routine and work the nutrition angle too - might help with the OCD aspects I have if I have to meticulously plan things out.
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  1107. 'So yeah unless you start to sweat and tremble after a few hours of not having a drink you'll be fine.' This. Just stopping is fine, it won't kill you if you aren't having massive withdrawls every day.
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  1108. Yes, if ever I question why I am sober, I go to the pub for an hour - that helps a great deal watching people drinking.
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  1109. I'll try and do a video about my new habits but tea, yes, that tends to be my go to drink now but sparkling water in social settings is also what I drink. Burpees and skipping I find useful as a daily activity - 60 secs burpees, 2 mins skipping x 10, you can do whatever or as much or as little as you want. Burpees are a killer so just do a few at first, they are low impact and skip on a mat, not concrete else you'll get injuries.
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  1110. Think about you as a new personality, that helps, it isn't easy and is good to find people who have also done it, maybe go to AA - you can just spectate apparently. Jacket is Decathlon, pretty cheap one and I replace it every 5 years or so with exactly the same one, I but two at a time. It's this sort of thing although my exact one is a few years old and they often change the design a little> https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/men-s-mountain-trekking-down-jacket-mt100-5degc/_/R-p-335580?mc=8666097
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  1111. Thank you Bill, I didn't think anyone liked my twitter, lol - I'm just normally shouting at stupid people!
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  1112. Family alcohol issues and I think drinking helped the brain shut off after flying - I still have issues 'switching off' the brain.
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  1113. Thanks, James.
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  1114. Thanks, Ric - have a great Christmas buddy.
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  1115. That's interesting and I've heard that before - I might do a video on it because my tolerance with some people is really just not there and I don't even pretend to care - there are reasons for this but it isn't fair to them and I need to work on this too.
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  1116. Substitute the evenings for the mornings - everything is better when the sun comes up.
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  1117. I appreciate it, I will try and do another one over Christmas.
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  1118. Negative, no yet.
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  1119. Love you brother *hugs to you*, you'll love it, use Pimax XR too.
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  1120. I'm thinking a 36 hour long video - your terms are acceptable!
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  1121. Good tip, thanks.
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  1122.  @RoryBlackburn-g4b  you too, good to meet you and my flag was at night so I didn't see much anyway!
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  1123. He's not doing that, he's angry that the RAF discriminated against people joining based on their sex and skin colour, that's all. An ADHD isn't something pilots are allowed to have, it's Youtube, it's supposed to be entertaining - you watched it didn't you, lol!
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  1124. Yes they have, Dave Wild was one of my students and on the first student course on Hawk T2. https://theaviationgeekclub.com/first-f-22-raptor-formation-flight-flown-by-raf-pilots/
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  1125. Legend, well done 👍
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  1126. That made me laugh - at least the flying training system is doing OK, lol
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  1127. Yes, exactly that - it prevents a blown tyre on landing.
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  1128. I don't think I can post a link here but in YouTube search 'fast jet performance f-18 trim'
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  1129. Yes, I need to finish that, good nudge, thanks.
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  1130. Superb Dave - love that attitude!
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  1131. No, don't trust him - he's a milk drinker, lol!
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  1132. That's a lovely message (I'm going to sort your sub issue...)
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  1133. I've got a specialist coming on the channel in September to talk exactly about this sort of thing - you are absolutely correct.
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  1134. That's my issue too Rory, we're taught integrity matters in the military and that someone's life depends on us being honest. Then, we get into civvie life and if doesn't matter anymore - people are just out for the grift. It upset me a lot so I started a small business instead.
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  1135. Thanks Carol, good to see you!
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  1136. I do struggle with it!
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  1137. What Patrick says below... VVV
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  1138. Exactly.
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  1139. Same, how we got to this point is just madness.
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  1140. Thanks for the constructive comment Chris and good to hear from you again - I hope you are doing OK and are well.
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  1141. Yes, I've started watching Simon, he's spoken on LotusEaters too and I almost met him!
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  1142. Some people do call for the genocide of Jews, history demonstrates this but I understand what you are saying about the translation.
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  1143. I'd rather work with you guys than in the offices.
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  1144. Yep, I'll go along with that, sounds reasonable.
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  1145. Very well said indeed.
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  1146. Very true.
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  1147. Nobody is advocating for removing context from argument. It was clear what the Presidents were doing, they've all put out statements today, worth watching them. First question is 'no'. Second question is 'yes'.
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  1148. That's interesting, I'll think on that, thank you.
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  1149. I'm a Roman Catholic, I like Jews :)
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  1150. The F18 has narrative and guidance in the manual for a ditching in the sea but I've never seen it for Hawk or Tornado for landing anywhere away from an airfield.
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  1151. Fact!
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  1152. Yes, as Herbert says below - just delays parachute inflation and can lead to an unstable ejection.
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  1153. EXTERMINAAAAATE!! 😂
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  1154.  @S-Fish-yt3ib  sure, totally understand, I didn't think you were 👍
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  1155. I do, I just want 30-50,000 a year and not 500,000 as, in the higher numbers, there is no integration into the British way of life.
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  1156. Thank you, man hugs to you and have a lovely week!
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  1157. Think of the person who lived in your house or village prior to you or the young man who set foot on the Normandy beaches and charged the guns - you choose whoever you want but recognise the sacrifice they made so you could be here to write such an uninspiring comment.
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  1158. Yes, I agree - this is the mature way of doing things, good comment, many thanks.
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  1159. You are awesome, what a great spirit - I love it, you are a great person and I wish more were like you!
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  1160. Excellent advice, help others do the same - I will buy tea with your donation and think about your wise words, many thanks.
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  1161. Localise effort - agreed.
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  1162. Thank you David * man hugs *
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  1163.  @j6077xxd  all the best to you, hope you are doing alright - stay safe!
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  1164. I have, it's fascinating - Strauss–Howe generational theory.
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  1165. I've just started doing the same thing - Spotify have a new DJ AI option, it's quite good and finding favourite music.
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  1166.  @banginghats2  sorry to hear that, I'll keep an eye on it.
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  1167. Oh ffs lol
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  1168. Thank you George, man hugs inbound bro!
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  1169. I agree with the perspective but I also wish it wasn't so, thank you.
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  1170. Yes, they knew it was illegal and did it anyway.
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  1171. Agreed, I saw that was smuggled through very quietly wasn't it!
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  1172. Me too, it must be some higher than Government thing.
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  1173. By the time you get there, this will have all ended - you'll be fine.
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  1174. Thank you, Martin - I agree totally with you, he's been told to do it.
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  1175. Thank you, Sim.
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  1176.  @phillipsmiley5930  what's the figure I need to avoid, Phil?
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  1177. Thanks for the head's up - I'm sure you are right, I'll be careful.
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  1178. Very important comment and I apologise for that, it does dumb down the argument by my labelling in such a cavalier manner - my fault, sorry. I guess you could call then Critical Social Justice advocates, progressives (except they are actually regressive) but you are right, in the civil service we seem to have these kind of people and true Conservatism is nowhere to be found currently - thank you Geoff.
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  1179. Thank you, David - I was talking about all ranks in this, sorry if it didn't come across that way - my bad.
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  1180. Yes, it is blatant to see for all that CAS is going silent on this, the journos must be surrounding him like sharks at the moment as they hate the cold shoulder treatment. I'm calling out the Squadron Commanders and Air Officers in the next video, you don't get to hold the King's Commission and not speak out about injustices when you have the power to do so. The Senior Leadership Team should all go for this appalling and illegal behaviour.
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  1181.  @HeliShed  thanks Helished, much appreciated and sorry to hear about your story.
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  1182. Thank you, Nicholas, as you may know I have a police family so I am well aware of this. We attract the right people precisely because of the standards we uphold, if people see scruffy police or officers who don't know the law when challenged and put on youtube then why would they want to join an outfit like that? Totally agree with you here.
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  1183. I heard, thank you Kurtis - hopefully this will go some way to highlighting this.
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  1184.  @Michael-4  yes, I saw that today, very quietly done wasn't it!
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  1185.  @phillipsmiley5930  yes, exactly this - why is this happening and why is everyone repeating the same phrases such as 'diversity is our strength'?
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  1186. Took a while, though!
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  1187. Thanks James, much appreciated 👍
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  1188. Agreed.
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  1189. Very good point.
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  1190.  @itisthesusie1754  My kid bro is on the 777 with Emirates, if you want me to hook you guys up for knowledge and support, email me, no worries.
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  1191. I would recommend the RN, I joined the RN first and it was very inclusive of all - you sound like a woman of sound moral character, I expect you will go on to do very well in life, thank you for writing.
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  1192. Thank you, Alexander - very kind of you to say so.
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  1193. Thank you, AB, what was the car analogy - I forget?
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  1194. Yes, thank you - but the issue is still an issue no matter the size, but I agree with what you say.
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  1195. I think you are right, very easy to think what you are doing is the 'right thing', AVM Byford (head of HR) even said that in the papers that she believes it 'the right thing to do'!
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  1196. It's what happened, they went into fast food restaurants seeking out minorities, it's called a fact. I coach anyone and I've taught women, men and many different ethnic groups of people to fly, it was never an issue until D&I came along, I think the prejudice is on your side, not mine.
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  1197. LinkedIn or use the contact form on the website and my PA will get it.
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  1198. That's the issue Alistair, they want to keep us not knowing what we can say.
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  1199.  @Crosshatch1212  you'll be fine, I think you can add 'fair use' to the description - I think it tags me and I'll not challenge it, use whatever you need.
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  1200. You reduce the pool of talent to choose from so you aren't necessarily using the most experienced people - it's not unsafe, no.
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  1201.  @theaviator3863  The selection of a crew based solely on race, whether for black pilots or any other group, would not inherently pose safety risks, we can all understand this because the safety issue is not the racial makeup of the crew but the level of their skills, training, and experience. Therefore widening the pool allows more access to those qualities. What TUI has done is closed that opportunity in this case. I assume you would contest a purposely selected all white crew?
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  1202.  @theaviator3863  come and lecture me when you've taught on fast jets for a decade.
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  1203. I am not. When selecting a crew based on a particular immutable characteristic such as race or sex, means that the pool of talent that is being chosen from, is less that would otherwise be. You are wrong here, we should be selecting from the largest pool possible - to not include all in the selection process due to their race or sex is wrong, plainly.
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  1204. I did no know that, lol!
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  1205. Yes, I agree - the only safety concern here is that the selection pool for competency has been narrowed intentionally due to the fact that only a certain race is allowed to fly this flight. If Asians and white pilots were also able to be selected, for example, then there would be a larger pool of competency to choose from. Basically, when I was in the RAF, there were only two black pilots out of about 80 flying Hawk. What if both those pilots were at the bottom of the competency levels for flying - still competent but still at the bottom. Wouldn't it be better to have all 80 to choose from? If an airline were to limit its selection pool based only on racial criteria, it might face challenges in finding the most experienced and best-qualified crew members - the key safety issue is not the racial makeup of the crew but the level of their skills, training, and experience.
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  1206. Exactly, we mustn't discriminate against people based on their race, white people and Asians should have been in that flight crew too.
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  1207. Couldn't agree more 👍
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  1208. 'shitnozzle', I miss the SNCOs, lol!
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  1209. They are a game-changer, good luck!
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  1210. That's the issue, Mark and give it 5 years and the establishment will be blaming US for leaving and being 'fickle'!
    2
  1211. Yes, I heard the USMC were over here #legends
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  1212. Agreed, late 90s when all the great music stopped!
    2
  1213. I love it when someone gives me a new word, thank you!
    2
  1214. F1 race drivers are the same, I speak at the teams often.
    2
  1215. Love the bants!
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  1216. That WAP Cardi B stuff is weird, lol!
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  1217. You'll be solid - get into the RN, it's a solid service, trust me.
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  1218. Love you more my man!
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  1219. That guys awesome!
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  1220. Love you, Mick (miss you, too but I'm not being weird, OK!)
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  1221. Wow, so you wrote 'speak clearly' and that caused offence? Wow.
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  1222. Completely agree, how have people forgotten this?
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  1223. Great team and really great for Pierre after last year - if you ever want a lunchtime talk, hit me up - I've spoken at a few teams now 👍
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  1224. At least I sorted out my anger issues else this could have been a real rant!
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  1225. Ben is a dick, you are correct with this one 👍
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  1226. That would have been so good to do, genius!
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  1227. Whaaaaaat 😂😂😂
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  1228. This.
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  1229. YOU are good looking, James 👍
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  1230. Thank you Zeke, you have given some great advice there.
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  1231. I agree, it's a difficult balance - I wrote about it here but from my father's perspective. https://fastjetperformance.com/podcasts/life-is-what-happens-to-you-while-youre-busy-making-other-plans-death-on-the-roads/
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  1232. Negative, they need to get through flying training as fast as they can because it will always have holds because of the complexity of the system. Pilots do 'ground tours' in between flying posts where they can learn about other branches.
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  1233. Thank you, very important points you make. I agree as I was a Naval Officer before I transferred and you do get sent to sea as all Naval Officers do for sea training. I agree with your sentiment about the RAF, I felt more inclusive of all trades and ranks as an RN Officer than I ever did as an RAF one but remember that the RAF is much younger than the other services and therefore more immature in many ways. Also, 'M' is not RAF, he's overseas.
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  1234. Good work, Ched - always look at both sides and keep questioning your decisions.
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  1235. Well said, Lorree.
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  1236. Who are you again? lol
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  1237. Very, very true Andy.
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  1238. I totally agree, the issue is largely with weak men.
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  1239. Check the comments, many women are saying the exact same thing I'm saying.
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  1240. That's a good point, I hadn't thought of that.
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  1241. Thank you!
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  1242. That's good, my wife has the same.
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  1243. Totally agree, well said.
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  1244. Total geez lol
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  1245. Monstrous lol!
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  1246. Whatabouterism.
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  1247. Yes agreed, I've read the website - I'll do a video on it, thank you sye601.
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  1248. Thank you for the clarification, much appreciated 👍
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  1249.  @nicholasgreen5574  long timer, Nic - always remember your briefs, I still use your knowledge with my students today 👍
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  1250. Valid, I'll give you that - rare to see that much epicness existing in one cockpit, true.
    2
  1251. All Freddos are MINE!!! Lol, I can see me being on a server as FJP being a problem, lol
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  1252. Loved the comment, so valuable - cheers, Matt - hope you are doing awesome!
    2
  1253. Thanks, Mike - my father was Royal Marines Police around the late 60s.
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  1254. The RN is a simpler process, apply to the RN - trust me.
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  1255. Hard is the new normal! Love it and stealing that from you, Richard 👍
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  1256. Yes, next one, hopefully.
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  1257. None until you move onto F35.
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  1258. @James Vincent  thanks, James - I appreciate the help 👍
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  1259. Do it, but make the email snappy like a crocodile, OK?
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  1260. It's a big chair but yes, I prefer it to the other two in the range I tried.
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  1261. That made me laugh, Rob 🤣🤣🤣
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  1262. I love the Black Bay, that's a solid watch, hold onto that.
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  1263. Yes, I got it when I left the military. To be honest, because we all have phones now, I didn't really need a date which which mess is the symmetry and I'm not a fan of the cyclops - what would you buy, Sub or Sub Date?
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  1264. Beautiful colour, I seriously was going to get an Icon but when I called the company they said for my size the Hero was more appropriate 👍
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  1265. Some great advice, never knew that, thank you ❤️👍
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  1266. Excellent, thanks Colin.
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  1267. Thank you, I will 👍
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  1268. Yes, I will - my wife is a chiropractor so I'll get her involved.
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  1269. Hero will be too big for you, trust me.
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  1270. You need to show the RAF that you have tried to get experience and you've done this with flight sims. I would see if you can visit a flying club to see real aircraft or visit the Fleet Air Arm or RAF Museums, too.
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  1271. Love your Valkyrie 🤣💯👍
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  1272. 🤣🤣🤣
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  1273.  @TheD4VR0S  whaaaaat! Lol, so this is the length of time you can sit in it? Who sits in a chair for 24hrs, lol!
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  1274. Really is, thank you, Yamabushi 👍
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  1275. ... and no receding hairline either and more money and more women and a daddy complex as I was loved more and flew jets not Hercs, lol! Too, harsh 🤣💯
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  1276. It's a big chair so also look at the other two.
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  1277. If you want, I can introduce you to the company and they can give you some advice, I'm sure they'd be happy to - let me know 👍
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  1278. And drink tea, that's the most important bit ☕👍
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  1279. Will, if you are over 220 lbs, the Hero is a good chair but it is big, if you are under, go for one of the other two 👍
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  1280. Join us, we answer all these questions on the server - and you are right, DCS have confirmed that the AI F-5 does cheat
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  1281. IL2 is hard so well done with that!
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  1282. 'Smaaaaaaashed!' LEGEND!!!
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  1283. They will if I ask nicely apparently but I have Harrier and F/A-18 that I'm learning and soon to get the F-16, too - it's just finding the time but Patreon helps as I can devote more time to it and the crowd there are awesome - thanks, Chris - I'll move onto another jet real soon!
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  1284. Hopefully it learnt a lesson today, lol
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  1285. Thanks, Neil ❤️
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  1286. The struggle was real, lol!
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  1287. Lol, yes - the BBC called and said it was in distress so I took the job and I am going to bring back the National Anthem to end the day!
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  1288. I got mine from a US company called 'shapeways'.
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  1289. Used to fly that back in the day - there's real F-16 guys on there, too.
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  1290. Think you're right Richard, lol
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  1291. I'm just building a way of doing this, give me a week to get a server together, I can do 1 on 1 instructing but there will have to be a fee but I'm trying to do a low cost subscription model for a select community so all can benefit 👍
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  1292. ​ @andygratrix1730  I do, Larry and Jane are friends of ours, we lived here for 10 years and the town has gone very upmarket (I'll let her know your secret skill!) All us baby pilots used to drink in the Sandy on Weds night and then have the Sandy flu (hangover) the next day which didn't help our flying abilities - old school RAF!
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  1293. My wife says the same, not sure she means it well 🤣
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  1294. It's to protect the channel against the woke brigade attacking it. But a kill is a kill - truth is though, we don't want to kill another pilot, we're all the same. When the RN Sea Harrier pilots shot down A-4 Skyhawk's in the Falklands War and the pilots ejected above 350 kts, they knew they were dead as the canopy from the ejection seat had no staged release and would just open fully on ejection separating the pilot's internal organs and killing them - this made them all feel awful and they hated fighting them because of it.
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  1295. There wasn't any sound on this flight tape hence the music
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  1296. It was made back in the day when it was thought that adding music was cool, lol
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  1297. Very sensible to keep your family away from military bases, best of luck to you.
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  1298. Yes, people won't listen - it's very worrying.
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  1299. I agree, if Putin used tactical nuclear weapons, I think many of us would understand that it would be the only thing possible to stop this whole nonsense - after all, it's exactly what the US did to stop WWII in Japan, how is that any different?
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  1300. Send me a link and I'll watch your channel.
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  1301. I call them Groover and Donkey now - I think they will like that better.
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  1302. Not sure what they are doing, can't be good flying with that on the RWR.
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  1303. Ukraine was the second most corrupt country in Europe, Russia was the first - we should have stayed out of it.
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  1304. Very true, I wish you all the best with your move overseas, thanks for the comment.
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  1305. Russia asked to join NATO twice and both times were rejected.
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  1306. I think they are right.
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  1307. I'm not sure but something isn't right and we're noticing it.
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  1308. I'm not denying that at all, what I am saying is that even if the West hasn't pushed NATO up to the Russian border, it has still done enough for Putin to use this as an excuse to invade UKR and play the victim card and this is exactly what the Clinton administration back in the 90s was warning could happen. The poor foreign policies of the West need to be challenged over this, the European AND the Russian people deserve better leadership to keep them from all out conflict.
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  1309. Thanks Jamie, people contact me through the website but this guy is an overseas pilot and my sister is a Consultant NHS Psychiatrist so I always send the worst people to her. Interesting we both have family in the military and NHS, ask your bro if we flew together, I was on the Tornado GR4 from 03-07 and flying training thereafter. Thank you for your comment, really useful.
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  1310. +Mar Cha Purely datalink the radar is synthetic and the aircraft has no sensors. The RWR is also synthetic and programmed in the air or on the ground to simulate threats. The 'HWK' cue in the HUD is RWR data fed, yes.
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  1311. It'll be easy to fly - complicated to operate.
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  1312. Thanks, Staub lol!
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  1313. You too, James!
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  1314. Flashed me right up when it happened, lol!
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  1315. Solid, James - great work there, that is excellent.
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  1316. Fight's ON Mike 👍
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  1317. That's excellent!
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  1318. Very true.
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  1319. Same Harry - I'm happy I aged out too.
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  1320. Absolutely this.
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  1321. I agree with that, Barry - this will have huge issues going forward.
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  1322. Yes, love it thx :)
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  1323. Thank you, Phil - I always enjoyed socialising with Padres in the RN and RAF - I feel you are right about identity politics and the segregation, it is everything it is supposed to not be and allows people to virtue signal to the world, appalling behaviour.
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  1324. I do feel sorry at what the German military has become and ours seems to be heading that way too, Kashban. I visit Germany often and I often work out of a hotel in Berlin when I run my flight school - I'm a huge fan of Germany, we are very closely related, we are Anglo-Saxons after all.
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  1325. they'll never get 50%, it's exceptionally naive to think they will and in the meantime, men are ditched from their jobs! Alex, sorry to hear this, I hope you've got other work.
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  1326.  @garybrindle6715  never knew that Gary, sorry to hear that.
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  1327.  @JupiterThunder  yes but only because of the society that you have chosen to live in demands this - if you don't agree with it, campaign for it to be changed or leave. Policing with consent is with the consent of those who are to be policed by definition thus has to be made up of the population demographic, the military has no such remit.
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  1328. Have your son look into the RN.
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  1329. Absolutely correct - this is not for the military to solve, it's for the Government to solve, probably in early education.
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  1330. Found it on Insta - one of the excellent meme channels the guys run, they are super funny!
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  1331. Thanks Dave, yes - probably not an appropriate term for my audience but, as you know, it comes from the heart at this this time. If I was on a Squadron with the Chief doing this I'd refuse to crew into the jet - I'd become combat ineffective - this, I feel, is that serious. We are sleep walking into a weak military and it is our Seniors who are allowing this to happen.
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  1332. I was lucky on the GR4 to get those hours, flying evgeryday, sometimes twice - instructing was different of course and, as a Flt Cdr, you naturally fly less - thos emails need to get answered, lol!
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  1333. Yes, 'common sense'!
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  1334. Thanks for your comment and your bus station analogy, I wasn't aware that it is seen like this in the US so that makes more sense now - much appreciated. It seems that we lived through maybe the best of times in the RAF, we are lucky guys!
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  1335. I will put in a formal complaint lol
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  1336. 'bullshit emotional insecurities and pettyness has no place in the cockpit' spot on, Rob!
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  1337. She is old school, probably why we all got on with her so well - thank you for passing on my message, very kind of you.
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  1338. Stopped drinking a year ago.
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  1339. I am paying it cash to remain on my head as it is getting thin :(
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  1340. That's great knowledge Mike, many thanks - I will persevere!
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  1341. He's a good guy :)
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  1342. Put the bottle down and chill, Tony - the doctor who emailed me was saying the same thing, somehow you've got the reverse idea.
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  1343.  @carmo55511  Thank you, much appreciated fist bump
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  1344. That's very true, great to hear this.
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  1345. So sorry to hear this but be strengthened by how your father in law had the emotional fitness to do this everyday, sorry that you had to feel this loss but your comment will help people so, thank you.
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  1346. Aha! It's a Water rower rowing machine stood up!
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  1347. Love that, lol - might start a shampoo brand :)
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  1348. Love it, let's do it!
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  1349. Those days must have been awesome!
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  1350.  @apachehero1  OK, I'll read the report and have a think.
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  1351. Still a way off I'm told, I am not really with the project as I couldn't commit to the length of the programme.
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  1352. I agree with that, I work with many veterans to help them demilitarise - it's not easy.
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  1353. I pushed trolleys for a supermarket and worked in a factory making women's perfume. We all gotta hussle - love your post, thanks 👍
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  1354. Superb, get after it!
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  1355. I would redo CBATs if you really want pilot, I've never heard, personally, of WSOps doing CBATs again for pilot, not to say that can't ever happen, but I always advise to push for number one choice until no longer available.
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  1356.  @johnnunn8688  that's a pretty high mileage car now, around 150k miles- I should buy another one if they were as reliable!
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  1357. I appreciate all the help I can get to push this message Greg - cheers!
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  1358. Yes, blaming others just keeps you in victimhood. It might be someone else who got you feeling sorry for yourself, but it's your responsibility to make it stop.
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  1359. I heard someone once say, 'Men never defeat their demons, they can only learn to make friends with them'. I think it means what you are saying, they'll always be there, we just have to enter into negotiations each time they appear.
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  1360. I'll try, that would be good.
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  1361. Sure, I'll go on - I like Paul, he seems like a good guy.
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  1362. All lies, lol! You have no proof 🤣
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  1363. Oh, you bringing the FACTS to the comment section right now! 🤣👍
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  1364. I will do a video, I'm making it super low cost (gym membership level) if I can, so we can get as many people involved as possible - time to change the world for the better I reckon!
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  1365. Yes, I've heard Roll Royce don't support their engines on legacy aircraft.
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  1366. My comment was on the specialist exhibition experimental category in the US, we don't really have that equivalent over here and we require the CAA to certify.
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  1367. It's to do with the rate of descent of the aircraft - remember that when the seat leaves the aircraft, it's still travelling at the aircraft's speed initially and that is often fatal.
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  1368. I did here. https://youtu.be/g1fVvajFhzk
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  1369. Yes, I only saw the amount of water after I'd made the video - good comment about the birds, thanks.
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  1370. Well said, they do say that motor racing attracts a certain personality type. Thanks for commenting 👍
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  1371. No, not at all - all you'll probably find is that your creativity will be reduced when you are in the AAC as the job will take up more of your time.
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  1372.  @candle_eatist  that's one of the primary concerns and those I've spoken to, BAME and women, are pretty angry about this policy too because they know they will be being looked at in a diffrerent and questionable light now.
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  1373. Thanks Vince, I'll take them down, it might just take some time.
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  1374. Thanks Matt, I agree but I think it now starts at Governmental level and it's directed onto the military and public sector - the fact that the Seniors don't contest it is the real crime being done here.
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  1375. Subversion yes, Yuri Bezmenov did warn us about this many years ago.
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  1376. I do indeed, used to use them as a reference when landing.
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  1377. No T1 will be upgraded ever, the T2 is a very different aircraft and it's not possible to upgrade, also no more Hawks will ever be built, they shut the line down. The tablet is a Sky Map II GPS, search for it on Google as I can't attach a picture.
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  1378. Hi, Jakub. University isn't essential, I'd apply to the RAF before you go to university and only go to university if there is something you really want to study. I would still apply to uni whilst applying to the RAF as then you keep your options open but uni isn't essential, it's just that most pilots have studied an undergraduate degree.
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  1379. Best colour for conspicuity, the colour stands out most against the sky/land which helps students to not fly into each other.
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  1380. I'll see if I can read up on this.
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  1381. It might be an Englishman thing, we are quite protective of the country.
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  1382. Legend!
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  1383. I agree with you, men have got weak but there are still some good ones around if you can find them. Look for ones in small leadership positions of clubs, societies, ones that are doing voluntary work, maybe going to the gym - things that aren't easy. Look for principled men who take care of their appearance, search art galleries and bookshops -I wish you luck, the world is changing but don't accept negative behaviour or bullying towards you and it is most likely to be women on women as, with men, the threat of violence keeps men in check with each other - women don't have this so use innuendo and reputation destruction often.
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  1384. Yeeeees, very good!
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  1385. It's very wrong indeed.
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  1386. Agreed, I do this with most things but people were asking about the course - this happens a lot, I always recommend keeping quiet until it's done.
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  1387. Will try and get out more 👍
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  1388. Solid work and with a side hustle too, that's awesome. I have a pilot friend I used to fly with on Tornados who is now a chimney sweep, started his own small company and has 2 employees - he loves it but it's hard work - I'd rather be moving than stuck in an office, the future wealth is our health - stay positive Jerrard!
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  1389.  @louisdisbury9759  thank you and all the best to you, I will hopefully meet with you in the next life. You sound like an absolute star and your friends are lucky to have you.
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  1390. Thank you Louis, brave of you to speak honestly about your marraige and address the problem head on. My wife I do have plans, I can work anywhere but she is tied to the UK for the next few years, it's something I'm thinking about thanks for the comment.
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  1391. I'm sure I can find you some docs on spinning the Dog, I was a Firefly guy myself so never flew it but best to get some advice incase it has some special quirks about it.
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  1392. Yes, I did read her some years ago, good book.
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  1393. Thank you, best of luck with it.
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  1394. Thank you, Abdul.
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  1395. Thank you.
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  1396. I am reading that book right now in fact, thanks Tim.
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  1397. Second Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence (MOD) - MOD's broken anyway so I don't expect he can do much damage.
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  1398. I didn't know that, thank you.
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  1399. Understood brother Josh 👍💯
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  1400. Very true, USMC did a large study too.
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  1401. Completely agree, that core has left or is leaving.
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  1402. Yes, they won't ever learn will they!
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  1403. I wish there were too, thanks Ben.
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  1404. It's a private school with 2 active servers but you can subscribe to them in the EXPERIENTIA tier quite cheaply. We don't have 'guests' because their flying is usually not up to the standard of the school and detracts from the efforts the students are putting in with the work they are doing - come join, it's a great place to fly.
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  1405.  @simtaylor61  understood, I'll put out more YouTube flight content so hopefully that will help.
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  1406. Don't run the MT version of DCS, this causes us issues to for some Intel chips. Loads of help in the school to refine your setup and you can join super cheap at the EXPERIENTIA level.
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  1407. Yes, you can but you need to have a height to stop by and it isn't all that effective.
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  1408. I was asked but I was nearing 40 with the neck of a giraffe and not wanting to live in Coningsby or return to Lossiemouth so in stayed on Hawk instead - my wife had a business on Anglesey so not worth the upset of moving again.
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  1409. Ha ha, I know, I'm only joking 🤣👍
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  1410. It's the sim, for real the jet would have a very marked downwards trajectory without a pilot.
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  1411. Yes, sideslip but it must stop by 300 ft - it isn't hugely effective and can alter the picture you're used to. We also teach S-turns but it's very easy to fall below 150 kts doing this and you'll get close to an accellerated stall. The sim doesn't lose speed like in the real aircraft so most of these would have stopped or entered the barrier safely.
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  1412. Thank you!
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  1413. If I could, yes - always eject in the most remote place you can find!
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  1414. I'll write to them, thank you 👍
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  1415. Second engine doesn't really work for training aircraft as weight goes up and there are still problems with losing one engine. I'll do a Tornado vid at some point to explain but yes to VR!
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  1416. T1, T2 wing was slightly redesigned and the aircraft is heavier overall.
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  1417. Yes, because the increase in speed means that drag is increased disproportionately so it is very effective.
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  1418. It's a passenger flight in the rear seat, they don't have to set altimetery so it's all fine.
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  1419. I did that for 30 years and I'm having a break.
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  1420. I can use S turns and sideslip but the sim glides better that the real aircraft so the mental pictures I have from 10 years of flying Hawk seem to be embedded. Also, the airbrake is unavailable with engine failure - it runs off the Hyd 1 system which is engine driven.
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  1421. Agreed, we have to build defenses for our lowest times because nobody is coming to save you.
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  1422. Completely agree - many of us are in Elysium and are already dead so the rest of life is essentially for free. Wishing you all the best with your future.
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  1423. Sorry I missed your comment but thank you for it - kayaking is a lot of fun to get out in nature, it seems to reset us being around al the animals and insects! People underestimate the effect leaving the military has on us - we need to undo a few things and lean into the other aspects of life we've missed out on - best of luck to you.
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  1424. Thank you, Tracey - good motivation and much appreciated.
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  1425. This is an excellent comment and very true all round especially the bit about leaving and 'now' having time for the family because, in all honesty, you have nothing better to do. The other thing is that we often marry 'alpha' women because that is what we need when we are down route or on ops but, when we leave the military, we expect the opposite and for the wife to instantly be subservient and supportive - you can't have both, it doesn't work this way. Best of luck to you, when you hit your termination period, a year before your last day, you MUST prioritise you at the expense of the military - sounds harsh but you've done your time and you must minimise the delta between mil and civvie life as it is huge - basically use that last year to civilianise yourself.
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  1426. Sorry to hear that John, totally agree with what you say.
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  1427. MyMjc123 intervals of about 3 years, then 3 years instructing or a ground tour. Other militaries are different, though.
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  1428. Rob hartles flex is actually required in the wing to accommodate turbulence and variation in the weight of the aircraft so it's normal to see this. In fast jets we don't get much flexing because we have a shorter wing and hang big things like bombs and fuel tanks off them but in severe turbulence you still can see a wing flexing.
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  1429.  @stephanguisseppi  we have a different relationship Stephan man hugs inbound #legend!
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  1430.  @SH-hu4cl  I try and do one or two videos a week depending on the work schedule - if an event happens and I can get a quick video out then I will try and do that.
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  1431. Thank you and good to meet you.
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  1432. I agree, I don't try and do that but I can see how that can often seem to be the case. I must admit that I should have said Pakistani man, that would have been better.
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  1433. ' the white people turned on black and brown people who were born here' - no they didn't at all, you should have been at the march in London on 27th July and you would have seen a huge mix of people.
    2
  1434. Yes, I remember listening to pirate radio stations up there, good times.
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  1435.  @berniewragg4460  MAD LAD!
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  1436. Waterlooville massive woop woop!
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  1437. Yes, it's all become very unnecessarily academic.
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  1438.  @Isochest  yes, I saw a guy who looked like a migrant in a car today, all over the road, gesticulating to his passenger, I can't imagine they all have insurance.
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  1439. Thanks Ross, good to meet you buddy.
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  1440. Very good point about the shows.
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  1441. Sorry to hear that, yes I think this was the same incident you describe.
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  1442. How does he get that insurance cost down, that's ridiculous?
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  1443. Hope it's working out for you and I'm looking up that photons stat because that is amazing, thanks.
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  1444. I also think that, when we were smoking, we took natural breaks and had some good chats with random people - that all disappeared and alcohol became the goto thing it seems.
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  1445. Lol, that made me laugh so much - he's a real character!
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  1446. Agreed 'White heterosexual men will simply stop joining as they won't see a future in the force which is actively discriminating against them. ' The Met Police have only reached 35% of their recruitment targets last year - I wonder why, lol.
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  1447.  @keithfenwick6548  Believe me, it really is.
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  1448. Also, worth asking your friend how many women she's trained to fly military fast jets? Here's a hint, if her answer is 'none', then it might be worth telling her that nobody cares what she has to say on the matter, least of all me *hugs*.
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  1449. I'm trying to keep women out of the Service - not all women but the ones who've been lied to by other women telling them they can have it all, they can't, and for many women, the military is a brutal existence. I'm the solution, you just can't see it that way.
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  1450. Yes, the RAF spun it but he left because the Reds were behaving badly.
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  1451. Love it, David - many thanks.
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  1452. Agreed.
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  1453. Exactly this, Ray.
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  1454. Very true, Keith.
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  1455. I would say that trying to make the military reflect society is the issue- they will find out how bad this is in a few years I expect.
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  1456. Yep, awful people as you well point out.
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  1457. Yes and that's well worth thinking about, the cost to the public will be unsustainable so, the answer is: Taxpayer sucks up the cost of losing expensive people when they misbehave with women in the military. Don't have women in the military. Educate everyone better. Personally,. the drive to push the idea that the military should be open to all and should reflect society is what is causing this.
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  1458. Love it! Thanks, Dave.
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  1459. You're opinion is valid Tommy, don't worry - I agree with much of what you say, it's the murder charge that the CPS have come up with that people are struggling with, if it had been a manslaughter charge, I doubt anyone would have an issue - great comment and much appreciated.
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  1460. Agreed, difficult split second decisions that we can take years to dissect - not an easy role for a firearms officer and the consequences of an error (if it was an error) is a murder charge it seems.
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  1461. Yes, agreed - worrying indeed.
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  1462. Thank you bushwookie, I appreciate your kind words and I'm sorry you didn't get into the RAF but at least it means you get to change the world for the better and I wish you all the best in doing so.
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  1463. Yes, that's how I read it but you explain it much better than I could, thanks.
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  1464. Amazing that the default position is to defend those who have already been found untrustworthy - I do wonder why people target police, I think I'm getting closer to working it out.
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  1465.  @abingdonboy  very fair points, hopefully people will understand what you say and group together and stop all this rubbish but we'll have to capture the newer generations in order to do this.
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  1466.  @abingdonboy  all I'll say is that, historically, Anglo Saxons have always allowed things to get a little bad and then we rise up and destroy worlds. No reason to think this won't happen again - the arguments of this new progressive order are really only surface deep, they fall easily once people stand up to them, they slither back under the rocks, which is why they don't like to be exposed or challenged. I have faith, but it takes us all to have faith. Family, society, collaboration and a rejection of deviancy and we'll get there - might just take some time.
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  1467.  @auwz66  oh yes, totally agree - my bad, I completely misunderstood you, apologies!
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  1468. Truth, we do indeed.
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  1469.  @craigevans6156  yes, the argument that is being made is that the CPS has become politicised and the murder charge is to placate minority communities - the correct charge, traditionally speaking, would be manslaughter.
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  1470. Craig, it seems the murder charge is being done to placate the minorities as opposed to a manslaughter charge, that's the issue - no one disagrees about an officer being charged, that happens a lot, but it's the murder charge that is a political move that upsets people
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  1471. Thanks Liam, much appreciated - good to hear from an expert, thanks!
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  1472. Thank you and I hope you have a great Christmas.
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  1473. Thanks GT, I too am looking at the Eurofox way to get back into flying at somepoint so I might nudge you for some advice at some point. Have a lovely Christmas.
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  1474. Thank you Clive, very kind of you, wishing you all the best for Christmas.
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  1475. I miss the north, used to love Inverness. I once had to put a Tornado into Inverness on a Friday afternoon and get a cab back to the base which was closed due to weather. On Monday I had to go get the jet back and wasn't allowed through customs as my nav and I had no licenses (the RAF don't do licenses) and no proof it was our aircraft. Also, armed police were called because we had knives on our g-pants and flares in our LSJs - a Class 1 firearm lol. Eventually security said 'well I guess if you can start it then it must be your aircraft', lol. Take care and thanks for commenting.
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  1476. Good to hear from you, Ric - if you want a tour of the school after Christmas, just email me and I'll show you around. I had one of those stones, I chose to die rather than call an ambulance and I woke up, fortunately with it gone - never felt a pain like it, madness. All the best to you.
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  1477. Many thanks and I know how it can be leaving the police, my father did that after 37 years so I wish you all the best in your new role. I am of the same mind that yesterday is behind us and tomorrow is our new beginning, have a lovely Christmas.
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  1478.  @gzk6nk  valid point, you speak a lot of sense, thank you.
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  1479. Yes, 2 beers then home - I think command is much more lonely than people realise.
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  1480. That's interesting, I'll be interested to talk with you over this at some time.
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  1481. Thanks Tim, good information, I've never really known how much it all cost!
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  1482. It happened back in 2017, Gaurav - they are using him as an example of the RAF going after inappropriate behaviours in the RAF when actually he was in a relationship with the woman.
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  1483. Thank you, Mr L.
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  1484. Thank you, Simon - that's a really nice thing to say and much appreciated.
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  1485. Thank you, John - much appreciated and you were never lowest of the low, I'm sure you were in some way critical to my life today so genuinely thank you for doing that job.
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  1486. Thank you, Roger.
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  1487. Really sorry to hear that Paul. I did a video on 'When the RAF says no' - might be worth having a watch of it, but in a way now you get to change the world for the better and the RAF isn't in the best of places at the moment.
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  1488. Thank you, David - I am trying to do what you suggest, there is no fighting some of these fights, a win is not achievable and so best to build your own bit of England and leave it to the politicians to do the rest.
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  1489. Thank you Dave, yes the mini budget wasn't the best of ideas.
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  1490. Very kind, Victor 👍
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  1491. Here you go :) https://youtu.be/aaVUFPAAQQQ
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  1492. I agree hence I'm not in KSA and China, I stay in England because I have family and am lucky to live here - good comment, Scott.
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  1493. Thank you Greg - I think you are right with the Reds reflecting society - I was thinking the same so interesting that you said that, thank you.
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  1494. Thanks Dave, I appreciate your comment and best of luck to you.
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  1495. I don't push that lie, I use Positive Discrimination because it is written in the Equality Act 2010 and opposes Positive Action and in employment terms, these are the correct terms that are used. I agree that there is nothing positive about discrimination.
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  1496. Thank you, Ian
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  1497. I know Tom very well, I instructed with him at Valley when he was a creamy and talk with him often, great guy - thanks, Pete.
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  1498. Thank you Sammy.
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  1499. I agree, incredible times that I never thought I'd see, amazing!
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  1500. Stay safe over there, dangerous times and we all wish your former President a speedy recovery.
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  1501. Actually it was a headset, I was teaching seconds before in Shadowlands, just got the class airborne and then rushed to do the interview!
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  1502. It wasn't positive discrimination, which is actually just discrimination, - it's well documented, Sky News did a lot of work on it and the RAF apologised and compensated the 160 pilots affected.
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  1503. I know, I flew it for many years. People don't understand bomber so I have to use fighter.
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  1504. The seniors have done great damage to the RAF, very sad times.
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  1505. Big man hugz to you - my father was Royal, always supporting these men 👍
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  1506. Love this ❤️💯
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  1507.  @ChunkiEgg  I recently read 50 Cents book, 'Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter' - the audiobook is him reading it, it's exactly what you are saying. He says it's about application not education.
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  1508. Good plan.
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  1509. Sorry Trevor, look stick together brother - we're English, we'll go out fighting together, mark my words!
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  1510.  @markm1565  thank you, Mark.
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  1511. Legend, leave the RAF better than when you found it if that's possible and keep lifting!
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  1512. Yes it was, mine is registered in March but the previous September cars were much lower tax.
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  1513. I don't remove them, wasn't me honestly.
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  1514.  @edwardreid2598  We've had to cancel the young guys who cut the lawns and do the windows and gutters and there's no way we can afford to eat at pubs when we are spending £500 to JUST give the money to the council - it's madness.
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  1515. The King BUT they became politicised - entirely SHAMEFUL.
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  1516. But in the same way Red, I could argue that you not paying VED doesn't help us get the roads fixed? Also, the house isn't rented it, it doesn't make money, we use it - I'm up there every month practically. I get what you are saying, it's a divisive subject but also let's not forget that you can't expect to be born into an affluent area and expect to be able to buy a property there - I certainly couldn't until much, much older.
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  1517. Valid, lol
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  1518. I agree but it wasn't bought as a buy to let, it was our house that we lived in and, when we moved, we tried to hang onto it so we could eventually possibly let it out but we were there for a decade.
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  1519. Arguably this is their jihad.
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  1520.  @MaxPlankton  jag mates were all a bit strange, agreed.
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  1521. Sure Andy, it might be worth joining the school on the lower EXPERIENTIA tier as guys can advise and they often have kit they give away to each other.
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  1522. Planning software - not everyone needs it but I use it for mission planning for the lessons.
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  1523. I teach with the monitors but individual lessons are with VR :)
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  1524. Thanks Supermilo - it's a great learning tool and the majority of my pilots will only commit about 2 hours a week to learning the lessons. That said some commit significantly more time but they are mad as snakes!
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  1525.  @vaughanlockett658  You have a ton of experience, stay in touch, you sound like a very knowledge guy and and asset to the aviation world.
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  1526.  @Paulwhittall37  personally, Rift S was a sweet spot for me and I wouldn't pay huge money for G2's clarity as it is very localised.
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  1527. G2 is fine with Win 11 but use Win Mixed Reality and then don't use Steam VR but go onto Open XR and you'll be fine. My Rift S wouldn't work under Win 11 - Oculus say they don't support Win 11 yet so I had to change. Any snags, Paul - just email me and I'll ask in my #techchat section - they know all the details.
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  1528. Thank you, Sam - I think we all need challenging environments.
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  1529. Much appreciated, many thanks.
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  1530. Come and fly with us! Unfortunately, Open XR is only for the Reverb G2 but many of my guys fly Quest 2 and have tweaked it well.
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  1531. Quest 2 on a 980 - I genuinely wouldn't have believed that would work - excellent work!
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  1532. No worries, I'll call Simon in the morning.
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  1533. Do them in your own time, that's how they are designed.
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  1534. In the school you go through a channel that let's people know when you'll be on, that way people don't just fly alone - that's why you see the servers empty because the arranged flying has happened at another time.
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  1535.  @thelmaviaduct  that's a YouTube search, issues with both.
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  1536. I've heard the Virpil is a great product. The FPS was stagnating with Apache on Marianas but since I went Open XR it has really improved. Haven't measured it but I will and get back to you.
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  1537. It is on all of the Shadowland student's jets - I think I show it in other vids, looks epic against the dark black skin!
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  1538. Solid spec right there, great price point - 2070 is a good card.
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  1539. Try this one https://youtu.be/VleAFoIPpG8
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  1540. Use pre and post HATF checks at each waypoint. Heading Airspeed Time Fuel
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  1541. There is no selection process for my school but we don't do much Warbird flying so it's probably not for you. Look for a low level navigation video I did in the F5, that should help you out.
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  1542. You join EXPERIENTIA and fly any aircraft, only need F-5 and F-18 for lessons initially!
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  1543. You could try it but it's probably just quicker to carry on the roll.
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  1544. You're an idiot. Rules are there for a reason, go and touch some grass.
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  1545.  @HeliShed  Got it, will subscribe!
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  1546. Thanks Yella Cat - I always had the upmost respect for RSMs and WOs, it always felt that they knew the system backwards and were always trying to do what they felt was best for their people and the Service - a hard line to tread. What angers me is that the seniors that allowed the services to become what they have will still walk into great jobs with great pensions leaving the mess behind for someone else to have to deal with.
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  1547. It's a matter of time, lol!
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  1548. Agreed.
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  1549. Good comment, many thanks
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  1550.  @rackin5837  Of course, there is no rush and you'll love the community.
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  1551. Yes, looking forward to that.
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  1552. Yes, me too!
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  1553.  @senorprime  Thank you Mister, you didn't have to reply but you did so I'm very grateful for your advice.
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  1554. So if I record a track file from my server, I should always be as I saw myself?
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  1555. Thank you Ian, we have a Sunday session but I know the times favour Europeans - love that you are working on the AV8B, there is so much to learn with that jet!
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  1556. Not just me then, thanks buddy!
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  1557. I might do that next time lol
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  1558. Legend, I'll look out for you!
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  1559.  @andrewhosking9571  fair one, legend!
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  1560. These videos do my school damage and often my students leave - I lose money. I make them because I don't want my country to fall to the globalist left and I don't want the levels of immigration into the UK- the country is very different to when I left the military in 2018 and people see this. The people who watch these videos are British people, just like my father who died in 2011 and I make them because he would want me to talk about standards and what it means to be British.
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  1561. Yes, I totally agree - to be fair, most end up teaching out in Saudi Arabia on good money but with a wife who is close to divorce because they realise that the person they married is more interested in money than doing the hard work it takes to build a second career.
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  1562. Geeky Gamers the Apache is in the AAC, keep the action going, the ATC is excellent for your growth
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  1563. Yes you can, we have an ex-RAAF F-18 guy on the Sqn right now and have had many guys from Aus and NZ transfer into the RAF to fly Typhoon - they all hold QRA at Coningsby or Lossiemouth. Keep wanting it and you will get it, make it your focus and stay hungry for the success you deserve!
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  1564. Not as robust as Thrustmaster but it has a lovely feel to the controls - more buttons although some are frustratingly placed and hard to reach when the throttles are fully fore/aft but WinWing is cheaper and seems like a good buy. IF I had to choose as a newbie, I would probably go WinWing BUT if I was building a proper simpit I would go Thrustmaster.
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  1565. Good point Paul, good idea, thanks.
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  1566. Thrustmaster has stiffer buttons so, in a sim pit, I'd have that one, BUT for everyday simming - there are a lot more buttons on the WinWing and you won't get RSI injuries with the WinWing. Also, the WinWing 16EX does vibrate through the software which is a nice touch. I've always said that I really like the Thrustmaster and will always keep it.
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  1567. It's actually just a rumble pack so simulate gun etc, pretty ineffective and the stick just trims like a normal stick.
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  1568. Yes, I struggled with the build but the Youtube vids were good as you say.
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  1569. You can just go en route in Class G airspace, you don't need to hold a Traffic service with ATC or speak to anyone. We were always on the low level freq (300.7 IIRC) and you just blind call to anyone listening that you are entering the loop.
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  1570. Negative, my aircraft belonged to my Government not mine so I was responsible for bringing them back.
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  1571. Google Youtube USN Carrier comm :)
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  1572. 😂😂😂
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  1573. Love it James!
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  1574. Well, that is VERY true lol!
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  1575. I'm down with the kids and YOU KNOW IT lol!
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  1576. Good comment, thank you.
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  1577. Miss you Josh, hope you are doing well brother.
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  1578. I know, sorry. Back in the day I thought music on videos was cool, I think I might do a commentary on this one soon.
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  1579. Yes, I stopped doing this at 43 years old - starts to hurt then 👍
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  1580. It has combat flap that, when armed, deploy 15 degs of trailing edge flap between 350 and 300 kts.
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  1581. It's an old video that one, so sorry for that.
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  1582. +Gabriel S. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t32g7JStOYg
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  1583. I would ask about bursaries for uni if you are interested in further education but apply now also. Some of my students do distance learning to get their degrees whilst in flying training.
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  1584. Yes, and that isn't right. Men need spaces as do women, it just makes sense.
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  1585. Ah, I know Steven Pinker's work but have never read that - I will thanks!
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  1586. It absolutely does - this is where I was going with the video, individual responsibility indeed - I'll keep pushing this, many thanks.
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  1587. 'When questioned why stop and search was bias toward young black kids he said that they are more likely to carry a knife based on stats.' - I try and say it but it doesn't seem to resonate and as for hate crime laws, I'd bin the whole lot of them if I could. I appreciate the comment and sensible advice here, will direct people to it - thanks muchly.
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  1588. Exactly this and to stand up against it means that you automatically become a misogynist or woman hater. Weak men will create very weak times.
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  1589. Yes, I think you are correct - there needs to be something other than school that espouses values and standards - well said.
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  1590. We can fly VFR or IFR, we pre-brief tower for both. Normally from Valley, if it's a clear day, we'll fly a 'non-standard (with a heading) to x thousand feet for low level entry at ...' - that gives us flexibility for our own navigation - you'll go 'en route' ie. change frequency away from Valley when outside 10 to 15 miles if the weather is good.
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  1591. We live in a soft world that's about to require very tough men and women I think.
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  1592. Your comeback story is going to be the most epic one people have ever read but only one person can write it. You have to ask yourself, 'could stopping really be worse than where I am now?' I treated myself as if I was already dead because that was where I was heading, therefore it didn't matter about how hard the recovery was (still is) because I was dead already. Everyday was a bonus day once I stopped and one thing I didn't want to be was a victim to what the alcohol companies pushed, that their product was so powerful, people could never give it up. I'm not a victim, I'll do it no matter the pain it brings me - have a think about that, you have nothing to lose it you consider yourself dead already. It sounds like you are letting someone, who decided your past, dictate your future - only you should be doing that. Don't look at it like 'quitting', change that thinking to 'moving on to something else', you've done alcohol now, it's finished, move on.
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  1593. Loads of people are saying that, lol - you might have a point!
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  1594. Maybe that's meant to be you 💯👍
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  1595. Thank you, that's a really genuine comment and I really appreciate your wisdom, thanks.
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  1596. Important comment, thank you.
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  1597. I wrote some things down too when I was drinking - I sometimes re-read it to make me realise that times were definitely worse with alcohol.
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  1598. I'll try and keep you updated, let me know your progress and I'll try and do more vids about it.
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  1599. Yes, the acceptance of suffering is something that I also explore. Also, the current accepted narrative that we shouldn't suffer and that life must be comfortable I also try and challenge, thank you for the comment.
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  1600. Sorry to hear that, get a great hobby that you can grow into.
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  1601. I don't delete comments here - YT has been very odd lately, it will always delete profanity but it is also now deleting comments that I would say were totally fine.
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  1602. I'm over it, I have another 200 odd students to think about and to instil discipline into.
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  1603. No, I was a pilot, we just went to the bar and chased girls.
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  1604.  @thelleftaremad7556  yes, it is Statism exactly.
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  1605. I agree, Glenn - I am a man of the Lord too.
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  1606. Thank you, will do.
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  1607. Yes, that's my reasoning too.
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  1608. I appreciate your comment here, I used to work with men who were straight talking else people just died. That doesn't exist out here and I miss the honesty. Good wisdom you have, I appreciate that, thank you.
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  1609. Thank you for the comment, I agree we have to just distract ourselves from the crazy world and that MSFS comm is sooo bad!
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  1610. Yes I agree with that age cohort.
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  1611. Face to face is the way to do it, well done - make sure they know the reasons why else they will never change.
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  1612. Exactly this - the problem is going to find you eventually so you may as well get it over with early.
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  1613. Thank you
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  1614. Interesting, I hadn't thought of it in this way, thank you.
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  1615. We should jail him and Harry Styles!
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  1616. That's a really nice comment and reminds me of my grandfather who was also a Guardsman with commensurate standards. I need to let things wash off me more, maybe invest less in my students - this will be hard to do. Thank you.
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  1617. Thank you, yes, I think you are right.
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  1618. All meant both, it's just a figure out speech, stop being so delicate.
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  1619. 😶 I love your emoji though!
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  1620. Very true.
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  1621. This is sooooo common - I see this all the time at my club and it destroys crews as nobody wants to speak out.
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  1622. It's coming. Stand together.
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  1623. True indeed.
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  1624. That's very interesting, thank you - I'll have a think in that, hope everything is going well with you now.
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  1625. Thank you, I'll think on that, you make a valid point indeed.
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  1626. Indeed, some people really struggle with this.
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  1627. Excellent, well done - I speak to some superb young people today - truly far more mature than I was at their age, they really see the trouble the country is in and know that it is their future that they must build for. Work on yourselves, this is great to hear.
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  1628. Thank you, I appreciate your knowledge on this, I'll think on it.
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  1629. Well that is the truth, it is my way in my school, it's not a democracy, that's not how it works - I treat my students like they are RAF students in training, that's the attraction of the school to them. I love you too, I understand what you are saying but my USP is the enforcement of masculine standards in my school - thank you for your comment *hugs*.
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  1630. Makes sense, suprised he would have time to do this in the moment but I expect the weight of the seat and pilot suddenly being removed necessitates this action - thank you for the clarification.
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  1631.  @IDevice1961  sure, loads of Hawk but we couldn't record in Tornado as it was frontline. I'll do some Tornado simulator videos soon.
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  1632. Yes, very much so - I would use a 3060 onwards to run it and you'll need Pimax XR so you don't have to use Steam VR.
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  1633. I lower my settings, then raise them up each time.
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  1634. My favourite lol
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  1635. ​ @Scotscan VIGVIG LADS 🙌
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  1636. Yes, that sounds awesome - so ANY SAAB or the VigVig?
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  1637. I will buy tea with the $10 you legend, thanks!
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  1638.  @TheNapalmFTW  my father was an A1 class traffic driver (Hampshire Police), yes - commentary was the same.
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  1639. Whatever, I'm freestyling this!
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  1640. You can bind buttons to your joystick or throttle but I also lift the headset up sometimes.
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  1641. Awesome, send pics when it's done!
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  1642. I am all ears when it comes to GA, Steve - I do some reading but the GA community are really kind to me!
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  1643. Oh, that's crazy - if I knew a real Cub owner was going to comment I'd have read the books properly! Bad me, I will sort the correct speeds etc for next time!
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  1644. Let me know if I can help, Rach.
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  1645.  @MichaelLeBlanc-p4f  old school sims were the best.
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  1646. I appreciate your support, there are detractors yes but, as I'm sure you'll agree, it's important for all of us to promote better mental health whatever the cost. Hope you are doing better and that the mindfulness is working for you, it's very powerful. Sounds like the military lost a good person, take care.
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  1647. Matt! Good to hear from you - I'll look you up when I'm next back down visiting the family!
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  1648. I am interested in this only because I found the same thing. That said, what I found was that it is temporary as your neural pathways reform themselves, it can take months. Stick with it, it is hard but your brain will rebuild itself super quick.
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  1649. Paul DG Roger is a friend of mine, I'll have to get him on the podcast.
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  1650. OK Stuart, let's try and get my maths correct here. Alpha men has Vitamin D of 5 µg per 2 tablets so daily dose of 4 tablets is 10 µg. The interweb says that Vitamin D 1 IU (International Unit) = 0.025 microgram (µg) so 10 µg is (10/0.025) = 400 IU. The Vit D supplement I use has 2500 IU per tablet and I take about 3 a day over the winter so, with the Alpha Men, that puts it up to about 8000. I found in the darkest Afghan winter that 3 months of 10,000 was too much so I do an early build of about 10,000 for a month then I step it down to 5000 or 2500 IU. Now, everybody is different and nobody knows what each individual needs. If you are a sun bunny and you find sun in winter then I wouldn't take any but for an office worker who never gets out then I would supplement with Vit D. I weigh 200 lbs so the dose works for me, I would say that one 2500 IU tab is probably good for most 150 lbs guys over the winter but that's just from reading. I follow Mark Sissons and have done for a while - he takes 4000 to 10000 a day in winter, he says that overdose is common over 40000 IUs. Link below for the article. The B6 from both products totals about 25 mg per day which is over the recommended FDA 2 mg but should not prove harmful unless over 1000 mg. Also, if your diet is good, you can remove the Alpha Men altogether - it's for people that need their breakfast cereal reinforced with vitamins because they want to eat beige food. I think, and correct me if you think I'm wrong here, but it is unusual to overdose on B6. What do you you use?
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  1651. Michael Orme my sister is a psychiatrist and is in agreement with you about the gut. I recorded a recent podcast with her that might interest you http://www.fastjetperformance.com/podcasts/interview-psychiatrist-on-why-the-wrong-food-and-environment-leads-to-poor-mental-health-and-performance
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  1652. I don't delete comments on here, Youtube will delete profanity but that's it - even my young PA doesn't delete anything on here as the comments are where the discussions happen.
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  1653. Maybe skip the videos you don't like???
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  1654.  @jpotter6149  interesting, let's see what happens this side of the pond!
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  1655.  @DCSHacks  LEGEND 😆
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  1656. 'Time to die?'
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  1657.  @bt82  we can, if Islam wasn't in the UK, these acts would never have been committed - you don't hear of Christian terrorism anywhere. The Islamic Community is responsible for their own.
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  1658. Can these converts ever leave Islam? What happens to them if they do?
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  1659. I think I will, thank you.
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  1660. Well we can disagree, it wasn't in the workplace, it was on WhatsApp. You want to run a YouTube channel if you want to see people ganging up on you.
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  1661. Let me know if you want a hand getting setup - I'll personally show you around, email me or join the Discord via Patreon and DM me. It's very calming to be able to fly without the thoughts of a heavy debrief at the end, trust me.
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  1662. Very well said. I think to myself, 'am I living respectfully to others' - that does it for me.
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  1663. I think you are correct!
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  1664. I'd have been at the bar with you 👍
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  1665. Thank you for the comment, it's something we need to talk more about really - I try and highlight my own failing with alcohol to help others realise that you can stop, that it is OK to do so. Wishing you all the best, I hope people learn from your experiences, many thanks.
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  1666. Thanks Chris, how we survived those times I never know.
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  1667. Most do fly like bricks, Hawk glides 2 miles per 1000 ft of height lost, I'll cover this in the next video.
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  1668. Thanks Carl, good to meet you - I always looked after the squippers after all, they looked after me 👍
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  1669. Nobody is killing anybody...
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  1670. Listen. Faster. 👍
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  1671. You can but not advised in swept wing aircraft as you can blank the wing and the rate of descent can be unmanageable. S turns were preferable but not worth the effort so experienced pilots would sideslip or throw the jet away.
    2
  1672. Desks suuuuuuck - I had to fly a desk too, not happy!
    2
  1673. That can happen, there was an incident in a Canadian Harvard (Texan T6) recently where a PFL went wrong and the undercarriage was damaged. The aircraft probably could have been landed OK but the risk was that the young instructor and student may be injured doing it so the base commander told them to eject. The pilot tends to always have the last call, personally ejection is a last resort as it can damage you quite badly but, at the end of the day, you listen to your peers and agree whether it's best to abandon the aircraft or attempt to land. Not all emergencies can be covered in the Flight Reference Cards - there are some emergencies that are just not known about until they happen - then it comes down to something called 'airmanship' - decision making through experience in the air.
    2
  1674. https://www.raf.mod.uk/recruitment/roles/roles-finder/aircrew/pilot/
    2
  1675. Same here, had a good chat to the wife about it - I hit 50 this year and don't need the stress of it all.
    2
  1676. You are a very generous person and I'm sending you special hugs today.
    2
  1677. Thanks, Phil
    2
  1678. Yes, I agree - why didn't they bin the Supreme Court for a start?!
    2
  1679. Ohhhhhh yes - it's coming lol!
    2
  1680. Agreed. No more playing around with rainbow flags anymore. That's exactly what I mean in this video, people need to see how bad it's going to be.
    2
  1681. Great comment, absolutely right - stop giving them the energy they require and start working on self and community.
    2
  1682. Did I see you serving the Queen for two decades? Did I? Who really is the traitor here, exactly?
    2
  1683.  @Brokenbritain2024  absolutely, all the best of luck with it - Crete sounds lovely.
    2
  1684. I know, that is worrying.
    2
  1685. Yes, he is - people don't realise this.
    2
  1686. Well said indeed.
    2
  1687. That's a great comment, very informative and I how more period read it. My point is really that we just can't stop Labour winning so give them a huge majority so, as you say, they have to own every barking decision they make. And yes, the Civil Service will be the real issue we need to deal with here.
    2
  1688. Sure, I'll absolutely admit if I'm wrong about them - I might well. All the best to you too, have a lovely weekend.
    2
  1689. Yes, that's a fair point - it was to illustrate the problem with unrestricted immigration allowing terrorism in but I see what you are saying and I will address it in the next video, thanks.
    2
  1690. Thank you Paul, lovely to meet you and I hope your grandson does well with his aviation ambitions.
    2
  1691. Apologies for the delay, Grob, business just went crazy. More out soon, hopefully.
    2
  1692. Made me laugh!
    2
  1693. Superb, excellent knowledge - thank you.
    2
  1694. Noooooooooooo!
    2
  1695. Ooooo, right now import is high, might be even more now to import - also, money transfer is hard as Andre is Russian. Buy as part of a high end rig but I would say better rudder pedals etc are a better option first - also, Jet Seat is best if you fly VR mainly. https://andres-shop.simshaker.com/jetpad-jetseat/52-vibrating-pad-simshaker-jetpad.html
    2
  1696. Might buff out :/
    2
  1697. Love you!
    2
  1698.  @jameshewitt8828  I reckon that's probably it - I'll check the correct definition.
    2
  1699. I also believe it's called the 'waterline' and I see it as the wing chord line or the line from nose to tail but I'd have to dive into the manual and get back to you.
    2
  1700. Thanks, Ian - much appreciated.
    2
  1701. Fair point 😂
    2
  1702. DCS World - it's free but the aircraft cost a little - come join us and we'll help you get set up :)
    2
  1703. Releastonised into the wildolar! She is a dicklord but we see her occasionally!
    2
  1704. The girl one gives a 'toothy' lick, lol!
    2
  1705. Thank you John, that means a lot and I trained two USMC AV8B guys on Hawk a few years back. They were lovely guys, talented too. Anything I can help with, just ask.
    2
  1706. Yes, central undercarraige caused me some confusion over this - much appreciated.
    2
  1707. Totally counts 👍
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  1708.  @Madeyes6  no worries, let me know if you need any help with PC specs, etc.
    2
  1709. I'll have a watch of that, thanks.
    2
  1710. I understand, I think turning your back is wrong, I think it's a political act that could cloud what the day is all about but I understand that many will disagree.
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  1711. @jameshewitt8828  great setup, Red Bull jacket too, awesome!
    2
  1712. Get a MAGA hat too - LEGEND lol!
    2
  1713. I'm in.
    2
  1714. It was epic, I might do a video on it.
    2
  1715. Sssshhhhh, nobody knows it was you, our secret!
    2
  1716. On your ability and preference, yes.
    2
  1717. Thanks for the Q Hals.
    2
  1718. Cheers Ian, I'll download DCS when I get to my mainframe PC #superpower
    2
  1719. Mobius - I was looking to enter the Royal Marines before the Royal Navy. I transferred later to the RAF. The RAF Police are fantastic but have a read online for all Services. Maybe think RAF Regiment? Also top guys and they protect our airfields and are very Special Forces orientated at the moment - solid guys!
    2
  1720. I've followed Casey for a while, he is totally rocking it at the moment with his drone reviews. Thanks for the link though!
    2
  1721. I'm all ears here and very new to the flight sim game, I've got a film coming soon where I've used them for 3 months.
    2
  1722. I did increase them, yes - they felt flat to me - in the Hawk they were at 90 degrees to your lower leg so should represent normal foot position.
    2
  1723. 'Don't let your head drop' is beautiful advice for all of us - valuable comment, many thanks to you for it.
    2
  1724. Actually, that's a fair point, lol - I meant jeans etc, my bad!
    2
  1725. Yes, exactly the same.
    2
  1726. Thank you, Nemesis - greatly appreciated.
    2
  1727. Keep the velocity vector on the 0 degree line (horizon) with a constant fixed back stick pressure and then use roll to increase or decrease attitude (pitch) in the turn.
    2
  1728. Wingtip on the runway edge should do it, might need to be a bit wider than that if heavy or with a wind pushing you away from the runway. For the boat they use 1.2 nm downwind for a 30 degree angle of bank final turn but you can use more on a shore establishment if you want.
    2
  1729. Yes, going all in for the Metaverse - it's gonna get weird in my school, lol
    2
  1730. It was an E Bar on Hawk so that's where I'm probably getting it from, will change it for my F18 students, many thanks.
    2
  1731.  @danielvermeere7916  I do. I started with a Rift CV1, pretty poor res - then Rift S which was better but just gone to Reverb G2 and it has very good res in a localised area but it gets worse the further out you go. Quest 2 or Rift S I beleve are the best compromise.
    2
  1732. I prefer Track IR for general flying as I can also then read docs on a second screen by VR for hovering and formation work, Dan.
    2
  1733. I thought that also could be a reason.
    2
  1734. I just think that immigration has happened too fast for people to feel British - this is the problem and now it's probably too let to do anything about it.
    2
  1735. We have no issue with British Muslims, they are always welcome to help make the UK a better place.
    2
  1736. It's how civil wars start, Alan - all we can do is try and educate them as nicely as possible.
    2
  1737. Thank you Mark, much appreciated and hope your are doing OK.
    2
  1738. That's a very interesting point and thank you for the study recommend.
    2
  1739.  @JonDrake1  believe me, my YouTube channel is in no way professional, lol.
    2
  1740. Oooooooooooo, that made me so mad lol!
    2
  1741. That's a very good answer, thank you - I was thinking along those lines but you've clarified it for me.
    2
  1742. Sorry to hear that and it's very common that I read about this sort of thing. I don't know whether the RN is still like this but I recommend everyone apply to the Navy - it's old skool (or was when I was in), it used to look at the person over any sort of academics or quotas for the majority of branches. It can't hurt his chances to throw an application in to the RN - wish him the best of much for me.
    2
  1743. My thoughts are the same.
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  1744. Jon, engines can cost almost as much, if not more, than the aircraft itself so it gets pretty complicated!
    2
  1745. I say 'sumbarine' too, lol!
    2
  1746. I agree, although I'm not sure I'd say that Robinson encourages a toxic form of masculinity, I see it as just masculinity. It's just that some people don't like to admit that masculinity can be violent, disagreeable etc.
    2
  1747. You're just young, give it a few years.
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  1748. Could be profanity, I don't remove them although YT has become more sensitive.
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  1749. We can both only hope at this stage, Michael.
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  1750. Fair one 🤣👍
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  1751. Thank you kindly ❤️
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  1752. I think you're right, I've been reading on this, feminism at the same time as health and safety became a thing.
    2
  1753. Thanks Chris, sorry to hear about your time in the military and I appreciate your comment adding value to this video - it will undoubtedly help people so thanks again.
    2
  1754. You just listen too slowly ;)
    2
  1755. They are MDC (Micro Detonation Cord) that explode on ejection to clear the canopy from the aircraft.
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  1756. Some people just listen too slowly... ;)
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  1757.  @thelmaviaduct  Yes, that's right and for the majority of the route, from 420 kts with an engine failure at low level, we would just position for ejection.
    2
  1758. Yes, they are written down on a paper map we carry but you can also hit a key in the jet and it tells you the nearest airfields although they might not be suitable for jet ops.
    2
  1759. Yes, I remember that - disconnected aileron. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/55472
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  1760. Not in Class G airspace for military in the UK 👍
    2
  1761. Visual as you don't have a transponder. If you are talking to ATC then you might want to get a Traffic Service but that's hard without IFF - so I would stay below 250 ft and you'll be fine. You are so small, Hercules are big so they probably won't see you - file a NOTAM for your flight and then the military will avoid - thanks for the Q. Most military aircraft don't have an air to air radar and cannot see you - even if they do have a radar, you are too small to be seen.
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  1762.  @davecoley8609  no worries, it's all good, many thanks.
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  1763. It's all real, no editing other than camera placement.
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  1764.  @east.suffolkdronephotography  got it.
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  1765. If, for example, you were going to film over Lake Windermere above 250 ft then I would absolutely NOTAM that flight, it prevents you conflicting with mil traffic as they will just plan to fly elsewhere, they are very flexible in the planning stages, they will see your NOTAM and just avoid the area.
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  1766.  @east.suffolkdronephotography  in Norfolk you are unlikely to get much mil low level traffic so you should be OK as long as you comply with mandated CAA drone laws and have registered the drone - that's all I do but then again I don't live in a very active Low Flying Area either.
    2
  1767. That's why I did them for you - the Reds don't message very well, unfortunately.
    2
  1768. You enter as a pilot and can be streamed to fly any type of aircraft initially - the guys and girls who work the hardest probably go onto jets. The guys and girls who love low level troop movements onto helos and tactical lift go onto the big jets. You get a choice but it's largely done on aptitude.
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  1769. Unfortunately rarely, Stephanie - it's a bit busy at low-level but when we transit somewhere we get to look at the views.
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  1770. Micro detonation cord initiated prior to ejection.
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  1771. Low level strike, so flying a route to a target and egressing.
    2
  1772. Not intentionally, Harry, but often by the time you've seen them, they are above you. Note to paragliders - NOTAM your flying and avoid 250 to 350 feet in areas of known fast jet traffic 👍
    2
  1773. I'll have a look but that card looks amazing (and not cheap at £700!)
    2
  1774. We normally just fly under them. I did once almost pull up into one of them on a target run, but saw them and just went under them instead.
    2
  1775. In the UK, MOD aircraft are exempt from the civvie rule in Class G airspace and often in other classes as ATC know that its not easy for jets to hold less than 250 kts so let us fly faster. Also, the UKLFS (UK Low Flying System) which is surface to 2000 ft AGL, the speed restriction is below 540 KIAS IIRC.
    2
  1776. The instructors who teach the new instructors simulate student errors during the training so we've seen it all before - there is no adjustment to be made with students :)
    2
  1777. You got a mute button?
    2
  1778. No, but the Steve you mention is a great guy who adds tremendous value into Valley still.
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  1779. SyZ7OC no worries, go to my site at fastjetperformance.com and read the blogs, it's all in there in lots of detail. Failing that, get in contact with the careers office, they have good info.
    2
  1780. You were a big cog, I always knew and appreciated that, so truly, thank you.
    2
  1781. It's a 'narrated' video - clues in the name.
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  1782. It's Micro Detonation Cord that explodes on ejection.
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  1783. You don't. Sometimes they just happen - you can take precautions by avoiding areas of high bird activity. Notice that we stay at 1000 feet for the coastline and then descend to low-level as coastlines are where the birds tend to live. And, yes - hit a bird at speed and bits of the jet fall off.
    2
  1784. Miniature Detonation Cord, they explode the canopy on ejection.
    2
  1785. It's Barrow in Furness, we're coasting in - there is land to the right, it's just distant, we are North bound 👍
    2
  1786. James Bailey UHF 300.8 :)
    2
  1787. Citizen Ecodrive SkyHawk 👍
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  1788. No, it's the same as birds, the risk is very low. Sometimes we do hit birds but there are loads of them and there are not many drones.
    2
  1789.  @thunderousavenger7437  hey, no worries 👍
    2
  1790. I used to fly those FRADU Hawks, glad you are supporting the work they do and thank you for your comment.
    2
  1791. Thank you, Gareth.
    2
  1792. LordBassBoy27 the life jacket is MTP, the flight suits are olive green and we now wear ones similar to the USAF.
    2
  1793. Changes every time depending on the formation I'm in. Ninja, Jester, Dervish, Reptile - these all below to IV(R) Sqn.
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  1794. Cliffjumper24 no, it's just because our transponder doesn't always show up on radar at low level because it is blanked by rocks and mountains, we leave it on at low level
    2
  1795. It's the angle of attack to the airflow. As an aircraft slows down, for example, alpha will need to increase in order to maintain the same amount of lift on the wing - this roughly can be seen an the nose pitching up whilst the aircraft remains flying level.
    2
  1796. V-V clear to you too hombre - have a great Christmas!
    2
  1797.  @Arstine  Yes, for fast jets, your statement is wrong in every way.
    2
  1798. I'll add it to the description for you!
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  1799. tim at channel name .com 👍
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  1800. Thanks, Sim, lol
    2
  1801. Try Zoom View on an axis - that's what I did.
    2
  1802.  @alistairbradford410  Good man, keep it up - also, I'd advise applying for pilot on entry as very few options exist to change branches when you are already in the military.
    2
  1803. Thank you, Graham - hope you are doing well and best wishes this festive period.
    2
  1804. You are absolute right to be worried the way things are going, all the best to you - let me know when you find somewhere nice to live. As much as I'll have to stay and do what I have to do, I might need somewhere safe for the family!
    2
  1805. Yep, I call looking under the car the press-up for Jesus.
    2
  1806. All the best to you, thank you for your support.
    2
  1807. Thank you Diana, best of luck with your elections later this year.
    2
  1808.  @pauljohnson6233  absolutely Paul, it's shameful that more of my former colleagues are not doing so.
    2
  1809. Yes, if certain communities don't control their people then indigenous British people won't stand for it.
    2
  1810. Yes, I heard - the British come from Germany and we are the same people - I see Germany as my ancestral home and visit often. I see us standing together with this problem.
    2
  1811. We are lacking leadership in the UK, it's a very difficult time.
    2
  1812. I agree, the population was never asked and never voted for it.
    2
  1813. 'My biggest dream is to revolutionise the education system' 🙌🙌🙌
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  1814. He hasn't to thought it through, he's just hedging his bets so that he's not being called a racist. Ask him if he's happy that London is now 37% white British - doesn't sound very inclusive to me.
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  1815.  @decimated550  Exactly, I was small once and someone helped me out - I will do the exact same thing.
    2
  1816. It is in $$$ - I will look into it but I think it's a country thing @sasha551999  - which country are you in?
    2
  1817. Are they adding on VAT???? It's in $$$ - apparently it's Canadian, we'll work it out! @sasha551999 
    2
  1818. Yes, absolutely - you'll just be in there with RAF, USAF and other nation's students who are currently in flying training Ayman.
    2
  1819. Patreon is only in $$$
    2
  1820. Hopefully! In all honesty, the next fast jet I fly will be the one I'm building with AERALIS.
    2
  1821. People do, you just come over for OASC and then fly back again - it's not an issue.
    2
  1822. Varies on your attendance really - I know guys that get a lot of flying and some not so much. 30 to 60 hours I think is standard but, again, it really depends on the setup and you.
    2
  1823. HMSDaring1 it does change but, as I said, speak directly to the careers office and get the policy in writing before you proceed with anything medical. It is in their interest to help you as they want enthusiastic and motivated people to join and those tend to be the ones who show resourcefulness and ask them questions. They are nice people, go see them.
    2
  1824.  @randallscott4787  I've done many vids on this woke nonsense on my channel, I fight against it everyday. Our military should have pushed back on it but they folded under weak leadership.
    2
  1825. Best of luck to you, I've given up trying to create order or what would be just normal discipline in the military, around civilians - I just accept that people will not be on time or do what they say they'll do. As for alcohol, I'll try and do another video soon.
    2
  1826. Yes, I must admit to feeling similar to you.
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  1827. Absolutely right - they care ZERO about you when you leave so don't do the extra work, you are literally working harder for nothing and walking into a stroke or heart attack in the process. Your doctor is a legend, prioritise health first above all.
    2
  1828. That's really kind of you, helps to know there's support out there and much appreciated for everything you did to keep us safe when we were flying.
    2
  1829. It's all subjective, I wasn't able to embrace resettlement fully as I was in the cockpit until the last moment due to a lack of instructors but I appreciate your point.
    2
  1830. Just seen this, made me laugh 🤣🤣🤣
    2
  1831. That and children.
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  1832. Interesting, thank you for this, I will take a look at what you say about body trauma 👍
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  1833. Sorry to hear that Roy - it's happrening all over now, unfortunately.
    2
  1834. Thnaks Olly, wish you all the best.
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  1835. You are not wrong, I've been saying this for a long time. Remove religion and people will quickly find another one.
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  1836. GO DANE! *man hugs*!
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  1837. I didn't claim that whites were victims of racism. I said that the RAF prioritised minorities and women over young white men.
    2
  1838. I guess the title is quite triggering nowadays, lol!
    2
  1839. Thanks, Michael!
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  1840. Best thing is to forget it ever happened. If it doesn't affect you now, then let the RAF try and find the information on your past, don't offer it up freely. I've seen many people disqualify themselves medically by their own admission - if you can pass the fitness tests and you are having no issues today, then, as far as you are concerned it wasn't asthma - not a good word to mention when around the RAF, so best not to.
    2
  1841. I know, lol - my bad!
    2
  1842. Super advice, thanks.
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  1843. So much truth here 👍🤣
    2
  1844. Yes, sure will - I'll do it just for you!
    2
  1845. Thanks, Neil. Next week I start DCS, they called me today to discuss it.
    2
  1846. He's in Dubai.
    2
  1847. Only in the instrument pattern below 300 kts where kenetic heating has less effect. Normally effects the compressor blades before the wings.
    2
  1848. 😳 goes off to find Tornado GR4 checkcards, sigh 😂
    2
  1849. I know, lol - last one on the jet gets to rename everything, lol!
    2
  1850. You are my favourite person today!
    2
  1851. Yes, I think I can run higher definition with less objects, shadow etc - I'm just doing some work on it now so that I can get the best settings. Next video is aerobatics and circuit instruction work.
    2
  1852. I've read this but it seems only since 2018 - I've heard the military still quote QFE, I'll do some more research, thanks.
    2
  1853. David - it should be in the vid description.
    2
  1854. 🤣🤣🤣
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  1855. I will, it's all maths so no worries!
    2
  1856. Great knowledge, thanks!
    2
  1857. Thanks, Steve.
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  1858. Give yourself a 15 kt crosswid and you'll feel it.
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  1859. Yes, RAF circuits are not like the closed pattern - RAF flies tight circuits largely as a handling exercise.
    2
  1860. In jet world we either pick a ground feature to track towards but a better way is to use distance from wing tip to runway unless the wings are very swept and then you'd be flying a wider ciruit anyway.
    2
  1861. I'm Hawk we used to leave them down, the drag is negligible and should you inadvertently select up and not mid/auto then the consequences could be a big problem. .
    2
  1862. Yes, I need to employ a Swedish au pair and learn the VIGVIG!
    2
  1863.  @chrisbaker3404  Yes, if the wind is pushing you downwind, you turn earlier as it will push you wide in the final turn and you want to minimise that.
    2
  1864. 1 banana is 1 second of delayed time. For strong headwinds down the strip (runway), use 1 banana and then turn finals. For light winds, use 3 bananas.
    2
  1865. I think it's an E2C but I could be mistaken but, yes, it is subject to acceleration errors and will slow down through north/south and increase speed through east/west - I think it's that way round but, until you said it, I didn't realise it was modelled, amazing!
    2
  1866. Use the comment section because then other pilots will also advise you - do it on the next video so it's more visible.
    2
  1867. Thanks, Jim - great comment and completely agree. It's almost as if they've never played outside if that makes sense ie. Always glued to a computer screen.
    2
  1868. We. Are. Waiting, lol!
    2
  1869. It needs to be pretty good Joseph but laser surgery - done correctly through RAF approved methods can help. Get yourself checked out at an optician and ask a careers office to look at the results.
    2
  1870. Because we have to maximise the training for the students which means that the hostile aircraft in Air Combat will utilise all of the available fuel for the students benefit so they get as much teaching time as possible.
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  1871. Will talk about that soon Ethan.
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  1872. After 2 years of being an instructor and if you are deemed suitable. Not everybody gets the bounce qualification because of its complexity because not everybody is ready as, with it, comes significant responsibility.
    2
  1873. Have a look at thestudentroom.co.uk and hunt in there - I'll ask OASC for some advice.
    2
  1874. Toby Corbett it doesn't seem that many Tony you are correct in your thinking. The contractor has done the maths and has assured us that the figures are correct so we have to default to their expertise. We will see.
    2
  1875. I teach F5 and F18 in the school but for pure BFM work I use F16.
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  1876. Could well be a foreign agent, he spent a lot of time in Russia - he said he wanted to shake up the Civil service, that's good enough for me at the moment.
    2
  1877. Best comment award lol!
    2
  1878. Exactly why I said I would never go to Shriv.
    2
  1879. Use OBS and stretch one eye view across, it's the best I can do.
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  1880. You are a legend Pauly and my favourite person today man hugs inbound to you!
    2
  1881. Lol, that is true - my wife said the same thing!
    2
  1882. Thanks, Paul - I'll have a look at it and contact Cap (GR) to see if it's a good Mod.
    2
  1883. Yes, join the Patreon Basic or Advanced for discussions and it will take you automatically to Discord where the discussions are also are, coupled with the flying.
    2
  1884. Just produced it myself on Combat Flite and then put it in my kneeboard!
    2
  1885. The thing about low level is that TACANs tend to hide behind rocks so you can't see them but we do use dead-reckoning at low level with maps, yes.
    2
  1886.  @John-ic6zo  you're not wrong - I've just started flying the Spitfire and I'm thinking 'this is more my speed' lol
    2
  1887. Yep. It's a more accurate version of VOR/DME.
    2
  1888. WINNER!
    2
  1889. I like that, that is a good find!
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  1890. YOU RULE PAUL! Love you brother 👍💯
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  1891. Agreed, so sad.
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  1892. 😶😶😶
    2
  1893. Thank you, you too.
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  1894. 5 As, 3Bs and a D. But I also have an HND and Degree in Aerospace Eng. A lot of people join with just A-levels and no degree.
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  1895. Yeah, I would - they are full of some very fun and focused people and I speak to them a lot.
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  1896. Will do but I need to get to play with it first, should be soon hopefully.
    2
  1897. Alex Brown no, the UAS will continue to use the Grob Tutor.
    2
  1898. Good Q, James. We hold forums where the front-line guys all pass us information about what they feel is needed to fly and operate their aircraft. I have a fair idea myself as do my team who are all aviators ourselves and have been involved in flying training for many years. That said, I don't currently fly RPAS, F-35, Typhoon or GR4 so I speak to the experts and those are the instructors on the OCUs. We have A LOT of meetings!
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  1899. Will try to although helicopters are the devil's work!
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  1900. Thank you, David.
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  1901. Lol, it's a 'flowed' valley, you have to go round it anti-clockwise viewed from above.
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  1902. I know, I'm sorry, it's actually hard to slow it down because that's genuinely how we speak. I will try and go slower in the future 👍
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  1903. No, do you have more info on that?
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  1904. I did struggle, to be fair! It's the difference between a flying instructor and a pilot.
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  1905. The wing that is highest in a turn, it blanks the air that you need to check when you roll out.
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  1906. That WAS a while ago wasn't it, I should do another!
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  1907. I once used it long ago, I'll go and update it.
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  1908. 'RAF' show off, come on - get it right 👍
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  1909. Thanks Farilito!
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  1910. Both on X-Plane, Lee.
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  1911. All turn at low level are 4g - jets don't turn unless you put them on their side and the turns are at about 80 degrees angle of bank.
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  1912. Lol, you've read my essay 👍🤣
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  1913. Yes, I use audio in the Rift headphones too which really helps.
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  1914. Thanks Bob!
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  1915. I just installed OrbX today, got airborne and flew to Snowdonia. Pretty emotional to be honest, it really was as close to flying out of Valley as I could expect to get on a PC.
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  1916. Sure, no worries.
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  1917. They have to deal with idiots too and have to do it every weekend for 3 years and often during the week. They do enter a bubble and the rest of the RAF know this but understands that they kinda have to be that way. Some of them do end up believing the hype and then they de-friend me after a torrent of abuse but that's OK, I like people who can control their emotions 👍
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  1918.  @birdman4274  Windows, unfortunately but I edit on Mac.
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  1919.  @thearno2885  Hawk has been stopped in DCS, I worked on it with VEAO, but DCS made it too expensive to continue. I will fly DCS soon, just sorting out the editing and recording workflows.
    2
  1920. It's not about graphics here, it's about learning, Mick - I was an instructor on Hawk for 10 years.
    2
  1921. Keeping it ol' school - I'm a big fan of rap music 👍
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  1922. Never knew that, thanks.
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  1923. Jets need to be pulled around the sky else their turning circle is too big due to their speed so you need to pull g. Most air forces join straight in like airlines do.
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  1924. I'll do a video on this but it's very common in the military too so we might ask to do a sim or to talk it through with another instructor. Chair flying is the answer, I'll do a video on it. (Chair flying is visualisation).
    2
  1925. We're too low to contact Valley, we hold a low level frequency which all mil aircraft should be on but Valley can't hear or see us at low level.
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  1926. I have a job and the videos I make are useful, apart from that, everything you say is correct.
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  1927. Legend, good work.
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  1928. Demoralisation, destabilisation, crisis, normalisation.
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  1929. They are British police officers at a British Christmas Market. Called facts.
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  1930. People are still human and everyone has prejudices - If your accent makes it hard to understand what you are saying then, yes, it will be an issue - if not then you have nothing to worry about.
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  1931. ElAshtonio I got E E N in my A-levels. The key is to learn from it, adapt and do better next time. I've flown fast jets for 20 years and I failed at school, eventually I managed to get a degree. It's what is on the inside that counts, your drive and motivation that will keep you performing in flight school, academics just show that you can study. Knuckle down and do well in your degree and the other results will not be important.
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  1932. Nice Andy! I fail fast and often and learn from it as you have done - stay hungry for it and it'll come to you!
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  1933.  @jimjoelliejack  Thanks Jim, my father was Royal too and had similar issues so I guess I had it coming.
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  1934. Thank you, Zeberdee - can't be easy as a Union rep, busy work and yes, our military time was very alcohol intensive - thanks for your comment, much appreciated.
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  1935. You too, many thanks.
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  1936. We will be leading the impending chaos hopefully Paul, lol! Yes, I agree with you, there will be interesting times ahead indeed.
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  1937. Keeping alcohol out of the house is key I reckon but personally I always got anxiety thinking I might need it. It seems to be aligned to aviation I think, not sure why, maybe we're just built that way. Glad you got it sorted in a way that works for you, that's the main thing.
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  1938. A man once told me, 'the long evenings will kill you'. We have to work out how to live with ourselves and it's not easy.
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  1939. Email me or message me from my website - there's a contact box on there.
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  1940. That is through choice yes, I don't have children and I find that people talk about them a lot at the moment as they approach university age. I do have men around me but I just choose quite a solitary path, I'll try and explain better in a video one day.
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  1941. That's excellent and I'll pin your comment. Yes, I wasn't looking to blame anyone, the whole thing was unfortunate and it was mainly the negative RT I was interested in. Many thanks, explains a lot 👍
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  1942. Very fair point Geoff, many thanks.
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  1943. Thank you and much appreciated.
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  1944. Thanks for the comment Matt, glad that you found the vid useful and I wish you all the best with the flying.
    2
  1945.  @Guy_6397  It would work on the Squadrons with specific time allocated to it but the RAF wouldn't go for it I don't think - I'll ask their view of it.
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  1946. Very valuable but the military would rather spend millions on sims that have outdated tech by the time they arrive.
    2
  1947. Yes, you can either download it from DCS website or use Steam.
    2
  1948. Lol, I have a Mavic somewhere!
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  1949.  @ColinDyckes  a 2080ti will be an excellent experience
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  1950.  @ColinDyckes  I think you are right - so jealous of your G2!
    2
  1951. It seems not unfortunately, although it got a lock but probably from the RADAR, will investigate.
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  1952. Truth right there, James :)
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  1953. I luuuuurve them ❤️❤️❤️💯
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  1954. Negative, Anthony - I left 2 years ago and now work in industry, trying to change aerospace in the UK - not easy to be fair!
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  1955. No it's fine, so I use the rift whilst recording my own audio separately then I save the watch file, replay it and record that with Nvidia Shadowplay. I tried OBS but I don't like it too much - hope that helps.
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  1956. I'll look out for you (keep those eyes on a swivel 😳) 👍
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  1957. I will, just wanted to get some practise first, lol
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  1958. Veteran, Skippy
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  1959. Thank you Simon, man hugs to you 💯👍
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  1960. Wasn't me - make sure it didn't have profanity.
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  1961. Nathan, sorry that I was unable to find those figures and, believe me, I tried. It looks lie they aren't recorded - that's what I was told anyway. I was advised to tell you to get in contact with OASC and ask those Qs at a careers office - you can do this on the phone even. I can believe that those figures aren't recorded, they only are ever recorded if required to by public request through an MP or suchlike.
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  1962. Big question Nathan - I can get those figures for you tomorrow.
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  1963. I think it will get better as UKMFTS starts to gain traction. It is largely a QFI issue as the RAF also needs to man front line squadrons and this is where the pool of instructors come from so everybody wants the same person! The problems in training are not always at the same point - often it is in initial officer training then it can be getting guys through the conversion units onto the front-line jets then weather at Valley can hamper training, for example. Sometimes these factors align and holds get bigger and bigger. It is a huge frustration for instructors to try and develop the potential in students who have poor flying currency and leeway is given in flying training but holding benefits absolutely nobody. Great question and thanks for asking - hope that helps.
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  1964. Yes DofE and things like that are looked on very favourably and you just have to Top Gun current which means having watched it once every 6 months!
    2
  1965. They have to obtain British citizenship if outside of the Commonwealth, being an EU member won't help someone get into the British Armed Forces. We have quite a few pilots from the Commonwealth flying with the RAF.
    2
  1966. They have to enforce discipline during your time at IOT, it's no different to any other military academy. Just roll with it, it's only 6 months.
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  1967. We have 4 to 6 new students into our flight school every 6 weeks, that should give you some idea but, in all honesty it works out at roughly 36 to the front line every year.
    2
  1968. Absolutely carry on with Scouts, there is no advantage for you going to the ATC if you have a history with Scouting.
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  1969. MI6, MI5, Oil and Gas work - it varies but they are normally quite valuable when they leave.
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  1970. 1. The figures alter depending on demand but it's probably 100-200 each year enter and we lose 10 to 20% in training. 2. Their preference is taken into account but it's done on their flying aptitude. 3. You take a risk that you'll be streamed FJ as you have little choice in it. If you have the aptitude to go jets and there are slots available then you'll be streamed jets. 4. Applying to FL Typhoon Sqn should be 4 years but it has taken guys 6 years before. It should be 3.5 years to be honest but normally it's a bit longer.
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  1971. Liam, great Q! Look, I'm an honest guy and I'll tell you that the military can be a bit elementary when it comes to asthma, I'm afraid. What civil flying gives you that military flying doesn't is a 'life'. Military flying, as attractive as it seem at your age, is full on an all encompassing but that gets old very quickly. If I was you, I'd take the airline job and build a solid career.
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  1972. Great comment, you sound like a truly inspirational person to many people, thank you.
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  1973. Big fan of Padres, thanks for the comment, John.
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  1974. So, just to confirm - only one of us is being subjective here? 'I know Rich from flying with him many years ago...' I have no opinion of the man so I speak on all men using him as an example - thanks for the comment.
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  1975. No, I was strong and I got help.
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  1976. Thank you for that comment and I truly hope it helps someone, you are truly a good man to carry that burden on you still.
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  1977. No, I will not. As we discussed Vernal, or opinions differ but only one of us is trying to score points off the other.
    2
  1978. There's no reset if you're dead, but you can always do it tomorrow.
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  1979. Yes, it's an interesting one - for me, the recognition that we can't 'think' our way out of mental issues was quite an eye-opener for me, in fact movement seemed to provide a better outcome for mental problems. I don't like going to others for help in a strictly one on one direct way but I do appreciate the gym, where everybody is trying to improve themselves - I see that as seeking help from others without actually being obvious about it. But sometimes you do need a person to hold you to account, my school is both a place where I will place demands, and my students will accept them, but also where they have many people to lean on - I think these two aspects are what make it popular as you can lean on the individual or the many as you see fit. I think you'd do well to start helping others unconditionally, you'll get a lot back from it without initially realising it (you may be doing this already, work doesn't count though). Don't look at going to others for help as a one on one, look at it as a one on many - we are all suppose to be much closer than we are but often we need to initiate that interaction.
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  1980.  @aaron0288 he put the note on twitter, aaron - I get your point but if I tell men that suicide is the answer, they do it. It's not, we have to find the strength to overcome the thoughts that drive us into dark places and this is done by reaching out to medical or padres etc. Rich was weak in that a leader has to lead by example - the example Rich was setting was that suicide is an acceptable way out, it's not and young people must know this. It seems Rich has a clinical depression that needs medical intervention, I hope he gets that.
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  1981. Thank you, Dougie.
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  1982. Sorry to hear that, it sounds like you were important to him and I expect he'd want you to life a purposeful life.
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  1983. Thank you, Greg - much appreciated and very civil of you.
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  1984.  @DarrylHart  wishing you all the best, Darryl - keep at the gym, we all need to work to feel that we are of value. Thanks for the comment, appreciated.
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  1985. Thank you for your comment, I appreciate it and I hope more people read it.
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  1986.  @redtela  very important comment, it really is - I wish you all the best you sound like someone to look up to and I'm sure your daughter is very proud to still have you as a dad.
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  1987.  @adminsparkes2450  and all those who have died by their own hand over the last 30 years whilst he did nothing, said nothing, climbed the career ladder whilst not speaking out about the poor mental health services on offer - what do we tell their families, that this man is actually a 'strong' man who will now be the keystone to better mental health services in the miltary evn though he decided to say nothing whilst he added to his pension and those around him died because, as a leader, he decided to stay quiet? I bet they will be over the f'ing moon, I'm sure they'll be very grateful.
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  1988. Peter, thank you for your message - it is rare that I meet someone who I know will go on to do great things in this world but you are one of them - kepp at it and talk soon.
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  1989. He wasn't ostracised, he had 30 years to investigate his illness but did nothing. He didn't have cancer, he had the best resources to hand to help him sort out his condition but he chose not to - men need to hear that they need to do the work to stay alive for their families.
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  1990. Thank you Alex.
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  1991. Exactly this, now imagine being with men who also feel like this, you'd be unstoppable.
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  1992. Yes, a good book that talks about this is Tim Cantopher's 'Depression, Curse of the Strong' - he says exactly this.
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  1993. Very important comment, Anthony and thank you for writing it, I hope it helps those who need to hear it and glad to hear things are working out for you.
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  1994. I turned away from alcohol, I was already in it for 20 years before I thought about suicide.
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  1995.  @davidyates1299 Sorry to here David, truly am.
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  1996. It works, men are alive because of it - I've never lost a single one.
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  1997. Thank you, it's not an easy subject to cover, I hate covering it, everyone has different feelings about it so I appreciate your comment.
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  1998. Thank you, Steve, I think that's a compliment xxx :)
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  1999. It felt like it! 🤣🤣🤣
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  2000. They are all broken, very old, unfortunately.
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  2001. Dave Fishmitten will do Dave, my bad, I'm sorry!
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  2002. Most attrition is probably at EFT as that is where pilots are streamed onto jets, rotary or multis but the Grob does lose people quite early on. Another bad point is BFT on Tucano - especially mid-course and then we lose abut 10% on the Hawk although we are reducing that through just being nice instructors and spending more time with the students out of hours if they need it. Students are expensive to lose so it is in our interest to invest in them.
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  2003. No, you're entire training would be exactly the same as the RAF guys.
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  2004. No, these are for Basic Flying Training which follows on from Elementary Flying Training (40 hrs on the Grob 120TP).
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  2005. Textron seem like a great company and it was a pleasure to come over to Wichita and meet such an enthusiastic team building a great aircraft!
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  2006. Yep, bin Tucano and let MFTS sort it out - that's why the UK Government paid the money to the contractor - it's their responsibility and we have to allow them to innovate without the RAF getting in the way.
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  2007. The seat is a Martin Baker seat but with the US strapping in system.
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  2008. Probably about the same to be honest - the Tucanos are very old now.
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  2009. The Beechcraft guys, company pilots.
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  2010. There is a lot of reading, isn't there - that surprised me!
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  2011.  @cshe92  DCS the company gave me optimised settings which I'll share in the next video. I record the saved track, that's why it's hi resolution, Cory.
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  2012. I'm trying to make it smoother still!
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  2013. That's what I'm going for so thank you, my friend!
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  2014. They weren't doing the right thing, that's not what I said - what I said is that they 'think' they are doing the right thing.
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  2015.  @TheDickieP  That's very clever - great idea!
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  2016.  @martinforster6070  in fact I have made a 1v1 F-5 video, the resolution of the Rift isn't great for keeping 'tally' but it just feels pretty real to me. I'll look into the Harrier, I have the FRCs and the Aircrew Manual so I'll get reading.
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  2017. I'll have a look at those soon - what do you think should be my next aircraft to learn?
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  2018. It was an audio overlap sync issue
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  2019. Thanks for that, really helpful 👍
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  2020. Love you guys, big fan - I used to go and hang with the Regt at Lossie back in the day, solid team - see you in the virtual skies!
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  2021. That's an idea, never thought of that, I'll check it out - thank you 👍
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  2022.  @LaikaTheG  You need to read more - read about the GR1 and GR4, not the F3 variant. Read John Nichol's 'Tornado' - just released. Nobody hated the GR4 - it was the only aircraft that ever flew night IMC TFR in anger.
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  2023. I'm learning, lol 🤣 I can't believe I have to read flight manuals again!!! 😂
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  2024.  @stealthtomcat4739  in real life, real jets handle better on the ground than they do in DCS but the landing approaches are the same.
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  2025. I'll make it better, lol!
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  2026. Rift Cv1 but I now use a Rift S although if recommend something better with a larger FOV.
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  2027. I meant to add that the F-5 is a favourite of mine in DCS, I'm sure guys like you were very fond of it.
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  2028. Thanks, Frank, yes the speedbrake was an issue with auto flap being bound with it together it seems and the you are right about the chute. It's a tremendous aircraft for the time. I'm now learning the F-16 Blk 50, I wasn't that enamoured with the Hornet to be honest. It's amazing how some aircraft can get you inspired and some don't.
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  2029. Thank you, John 👍
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  2030. Concorde had the nose droop so the pilots could see, that was equally 'gangster', Christine 👍
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  2031. Thank you, my bad.
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  2032. Yes, apologies for that - I'll cover it in the next video 👍
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  2033.  @bikeguy3034  I was like - 'this is how I'd die in real life', lol!
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  2034.  @agostonbazmajer1100  thanks, Ben!
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  2035. Great knowledge, thank you!
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  2036. Harder to refuel in DCS, landing depends on crosswinds but feels about the same.
    2
  2037. Best I can say is check the DCS website as they have it all listed on there but if look for a 1080ti as a min GPU, I run a 3080ti but a 2080 is fine, 64Gb RAM and the best CPU you can afford, I use Intel but it's not important. And get a large hard disc preferably about 256 Gb and SSD and then large normal hard drives.
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  2038. Cliff, you not seeing my work isn't my fault, go and look at the channel, it's all there buddy.
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  2039. Lol, I agree about the QFE - not sure why we still use that!
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  2040. Great to see you here, Richard! 👍
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  2041. Thanks Lovo, I'll look at sorting that throttle issue out!
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  2042. I would join the Basic first because then you fly in a safe environment and we can make sure you bind controls properly and you can get experience before being taught the syllabus in the Advanced.
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  2043. Just on DCS, the F-5E was made for the export market for America's allies, the RAF never flew out - I'm slowly learning them all using real flight manuals which, because of my 20 years flying jets, I can get through quite quickly as I know which bits to concentrate on.
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  2044. Oh, wow, well they do have lots of tutorials and you can learn to fly on simpler aircraft like the F-5 and not learn to use the RADAR or weapons. If you did that, you can get quite good in a couple of days but I think to be fully conversant in the F-5 would probably take about a month but don't do it all at once, do it in little bits.
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  2045.  @terryteed1903  Love you guys, I used to just go and drink tea with our Regt Flight, so underrated IMHO.
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  2046. Never knew that, many thanks!
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  2047. Thanks, Paul - I'm working on this 👍
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  2048. Seems that the flap thumbswitch was also mapped to the airbrakes so whenever the flap moved the airbrakes also moved, all sorted now.
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  2049. I'll watch that, thanks!
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  2050. Yes, I made a video of it, check the channel 👍
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  2051. I've done my research, I was using it as a question example, how about you do some yourself.
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  2052. I've heard the same. Eventually a military service gets too small to sustain talent as opportunity for career advancement is lost.
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  2053. The 'come back in a year' is such a good filter. I got told that by the RN, went away, studied everything about the RN I could find and called back after 6 months asking for another go - they said yes and I passed.
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  2054. Same over here, it's very different from when I was in.
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  2055. Excellent comment, super useful info there for people, thank you for writing that.
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  2056. Good that you've got it working, Rach.
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  2057. We do have a Master and a LATE ARM on 80/90s jets - LATE actually stands for something but I seriously can't remember. The Master is made pre-take-off in case we need to jettison tanks and the LATE Arm is for Weapons events.
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  2058. The wing that was uppermost during the turn and that stopped you seeing behind it - check that area when you roll out.
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  2059. Waypoint is at the top (inverted V) and listen in the bottom right and the diamond in the middle that floats about the place is the velocity vector - that's the impact point, wind corrected etc.
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  2060. I think that's why Putin decided to take Ukraine - he saw the West was weak and he was right.
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  2061. Get a trade, I 1000% agree with this.
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  2062. LEGEND!!!
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  2063.  @bundat267  I did, yes.
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  2064. I would join the Royal Navy, that's what I did.
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  2065. Yes, you called it alright - good work!
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  2066. They had their role, I felt CFS was antiquated but it probably needed to be if I'm honest. The UASs fed the RAF with some quality students but they onloy do 2 years for non-sponsored students which is a shame.
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  2067. I do hope so, Brian.
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  2068. Thank you, Matthew - totally agree.
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  2069. SCRUBS UNITE! 😅👍❤️
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  2070. I think it is, that is appalling - I feel for you, have you tried appealling or gone to the RN or Army?
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  2071. Love this - you rock!
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  2072. £29k IS appalling! I bet they then cite the extra benefits you get which have been slowly eroded. Good work on getting onto trains, not that easy to do!
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  2073. The reduced pension - it makes people stay longer. They use to have plaques up as they were accredited by 'Investors In People' but that didn't l;ast long and overnight they were all removed.
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  2074. Truth right there 🤣
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  2075. No, but we have to use it every 30 days for currency as the aircraft can be hard to control with it deployed so we have to practise.
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  2076. Yep, wings level on roll-out at 300ft and it should be at 1 nautical mile.
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  2077. Dead wing is the wing that blanks the sky in a turn so when you roll out you need to check no aircraft are hiding there. The USAF are procedural on departure and recovery, the RAF is not and a run in and break in the circuit is the fastest way to land especially in hostile territory - the US guys call it 'the pitch'.
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  2078. Alpha is the angle of attack (AoA) of the wing to the oncoming airflow - as an aircraft loses speed (on landing for example), the wing needs to increase lift in order to stay level and thus it's angle to the airflow is increased and this increase is known as an increase in alpha. Also, What is the angle of attack? The angle of attack (AOA) is the angle at which the chord of an aircraft's wing meets the relative wind. The chord is a straight line from the leading edge to the trailing edge.
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  2079. 3 nautical miles on the runway centreline between 1000 to 2000 ft but most people always come in at 1000 ft which is the height we fly circuits at. The radio call is to inform ATC and other aircraft that we will be breaking into the circuit in 20 seconds.
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  2080. Sorry I missed your comment, I do struggle to see them all but I bow to your experience and service. Thank you for your comment and wisdom - good people need to stick together to defeat this nonsense, so all the best to you!
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  2081. Interesting quote, thank you.
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  2082. Excellent, thanks Jimmy - solid work.
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  2083. Totally agree. When my father was a polcie officer back in the 70s/80s/90s it was very different, there was respect for police and now I fear that the politicians and Chiefs have ruined all of that goodwill. Even good friends of mine say they hate the police and yet they've never even had any contact with them - the public's perception of policing is really in trouble, unfortunately.
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  2084. Yes, that did remind me of something, I'll do some reading, thanks.
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  2085. I like the Crystal as you can endlessly tweak it to get performance or clarity.
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  2086. Not in MSFS, but some in DCS - it takes fine tuning.
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  2087. Excellent, thanks Vince.
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  2088. I can't see. I'm on VR, lol!
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  2089. You can, just not for an F-18 flypast! My students now fly F-14 in training, though 👍
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  2090. WHY DO YOU LISTEN SO SLOWLY! 😆
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  2091. BUY IT NOW! ...and then come fly with the Shadowlands team :)
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  2092. Audio is actually quite poor in mil aviation but you just get used to it.
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  2093. Sometimes a struggle, lol!
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  2094. One of the guys at the end crashes his, lol - not the easiest thing to fly in the game! I believe the Swiss used to fly then out of Sion amongst other places, deep in Mountainous valleys must have made instrument approaches interesting.
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  2095. AHA! Many thanks!
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  2096. You can fly with any but for Advanced, I advise F-18 and F-5 - all teaching is done on these two at the moment.
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  2097. At the moment the RAF will ask you to have corrective surgery but it MUST be the correct type, the RAF will help you with this.
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  2098.  @schnarreschnarrson  True! ;)
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  2099. Lovely comment, yes, I hope to fly with you in the DCS skies in the future.
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  2100. Well do that, no worries.
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  2101. Yeah, why not - I liked X-Plane, back to the T1 and GR4!
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  2102. Great work!
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  2103. That deadmau5 comment made me laugh and, no - I wouldn't go back 👍
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  2104. YEEEESSSSS!
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  2105. Yes, lots - you'll be fine 👍❤️
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  2106. It should just be there in the cockpit, you can grab it and move it about the place - you might have to select it in the replay screen in the jet.
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  2107. I haven't yet, it's just the bad feedback about the download process but I do intend to.
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  2108. Gotta keep flying fun else it becomes a job. Boo.
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  2109. WOOP, WOOP! Reminds me of 'Kevin and Perry Go Large', lol!
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  2110. Thank you, Juice ❤️💯
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  2111. No worries Dave, just keeping it fun!
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  2112. Thanks Phil - yeah, get VTOL VR, it's got loads of aircraft and missions now and loads of tutorials, it's actually a really deep game but just looks and feels awesome!
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  2113. The game is controllers only.
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  2114. I'll check for you but around 60 fps I think, I'll run Fraps and check it.
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  2115. On occasion 🤣
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  2116.  @derpisawesome5569  I use a Rift, it will do but a Rift S would be better. With a Rift, cockpit labels are hard to read and they are not with the S, apparently.
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  2117.  @TVdinnermasterchef  Sure thing, I'll look to get it!
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  2118. Never! Lol 🤣
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  2119. Mozart's Requiem, hopefully added something different to the attack Michael.
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  2120. Um, what? Me? I was in the military for 20 years, what are you talking about???
    2
  2121. 3080ti but I used to use a 1080ti and that was a great card especially for the cost.
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  2122. When I flew jets part time, about twice/three times a month, I would feel nauseous all of the time - when you fly everyday it's absolutely fine, so you are not alone.
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  2123. I would look into VR, get a PC with a 3080ti card and a Reverb G2 VR headset and you'll be amazed at how things have changed.
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  2124. Sure, I'll do that for you.
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  2125. I'll have a look thanks.
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  2126. That jet was MAKING fuel lol - miss those days.
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  2127. On T1 - brakes for steering. On T2 it's NWS
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  2128. About an hour at low level - more at high level.
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  2129. That was Track IR but I use a G2 for VR - I really like it but I also used a Rift S which was great when I was running a 1080ti card.
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  2130. Oh yeah, I could do that - I'll hit the settings, thanks.
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  2131. It's pretty good and the scenery is very good but, for feel, I would use Digital Combat Simulator - for General Aviation though, MSFS is better.
    2
  2132. Yes, they lost the ability to use it on DCS.
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  2133. Might do the C152 first - Dougie Masters Iron Eagle style!
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  2134.  @usefulcommunication4516  yes, birds always go down to the trees so it's best to let them avoid you.
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  2135. Love it - YOU ARE TEACHING ME WOOP WOOP!
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  2136. Yep, that's it - lower spool up time due to higher power setting which means formation is easier.
    2
  2137. Robustness - I use it A LOT! But I understand WinWing, great products feel and loads of buttons etc BUT I don't see them lasting as well as Thrustmaster.
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  2138. I was looking to buy a glider in the sale but it was 10 Gb in size - is that normal!?!
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  2139. Thank you Lee, you rock bro 👍
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  2140. I've heard this, is it the full Cdo Course or an All Arms equivalent ie. will they be in a Cdo such as 40, 42 or 45?
    2
  2141.  @srw_cricket2976  I like the maths!
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  2142. That's interesting, thanks for the link.
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  2143. Same with pilots on jets with radars, they all had girls too - could be the electromagnetic environment.
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  2144. I've heard this about the infrastructure too, Lossiemouth is very different now to when I was there, apparently.
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  2145.  @brianjohnson5789  thank you!
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  2146. Pregnant men, noooooooooooooooooooo, lol!
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  2147. Legend, I miss you Chris! Get back on them twitters lol!
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  2148. Sorry to hear that, there was a stabbing in the UK done by an immigrant to a British man in Birmingham - apparently the British man is recovering and they caught the immigrant.
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  2149. It was the dog's lead - I thought the same at first.
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  2150. Totally, we loved the NC so much we kept it. To be honest, I think I like the NC more than the ND.
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  2151. Fact! (She says she loves you now 👍)
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  2152. Wow, just watched the whole thing so thank you for that - I totally agree!
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  2153. Apparently also a 'hippo's yawn', my wife is laughing now - she is a deviant. Those were her words!
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  2154.  @immortaldev1489  amazing game isn't it - thank you for the info!
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  2155. Never knew that, many thanks 👍
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  2156. No, I moved to DCS as X-Plane was too limiting. DCS works better for what I'm teaching.
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  2157. I was bad lol
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  2158. She tricked me I swear, lol!
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  2159. We ranked 9th manufacturing country in the world - suprised me too.
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  2160. Are they on Spotify Reuben, I'll check!
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  2161. Thank you for the honest comment and I hope you can use your wisdom of your experience in the future. There should only be merit and humility in aviation - call out racism and discrimination whenever you see it and on whichever side it might be.
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  2162. Yes, that was great work over there - good to see.
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  2163. Agreed.
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  2164. Exactly this, it was criminal what happened and nobody was held accountable.
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  2165. Agreed, one world government etc - it's coming!
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  2166. I haven't watched it, PLEASE DON'T MAKE ME LOL!
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  2167. YOU = LEGEND (thank you broski!) 👍
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  2168. You are absolutely correct.
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  2169. Agreed, we are lucky Putin is in power - we have no idea of what his successor will be capable of.
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  2170. Thanks for commenting Nick, it's a long road for all of us and I understand where you are with it, I've been struggling myself recently.
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  2171.  @celiacresswell6909  no worries, it's important that we can disagree. I'm not saying I disagree totally with what you are saying, just that it seems to be a nuanced subject, that all.
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  2172. I'll do it for you. 'NATO welcomes Ukraine’s and Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic aspirations for membership in NATO. We agreed today that these countries will become members of NATO. ' https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/official_texts_8443.htm
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  2173. I'm sure it is still a very effective deterrent and fit for purpose but I hope we never have to find out.
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  2174. I struggle to see how Lindsay Graham is not in jail already.
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  2175. Agreed.
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  2176. Thank you, Arke - much appreciated - I'll research your acronyms.
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  2177. I'd have probably died doing that - I always wanted to fly the Phantom which we soon can!
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  2178.  @thelmaviaduct  yes, we fly F-16, Ifly it a lot at the moment as it's optimised for VR. Ours are based at Creech AFB with A-10s as our ranges are to the north. Come fly!
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  2179. You get access to the servers and the school just not the lessons but loads of guys to fly with and as cheap as I can make it!
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  2180. I'll help out if asked and have done already but I'm not officially involved.
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  2181. Thanks Daz.
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  2182. I read it and I appreciate your comment - it's important that people like you continue to speak up, our countries future is at stake - many thanks.
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  2183. I is gangster lol
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  2184. Brilliant, I never knew that - thank you for the info, it looks like you are as messed up over there as we are, best of luck to us all!
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  2185. Did he, I never knew Rory was a UAS guy? I quite like him.
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  2186. Let's do it, find me a cool party name!
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  2187. Thank you for that, I'm learning - excellent!
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  2188. You can but you need to be up around 40,000 feet or more. The Typhoon guys often see it more as they fly higher.
    2
  2189. Peter, the '12 Months of the Awesome Warrior' has been running as a Facebook Group for 6 months now and has 600 members. I know FB can be a pain but have a look if you want - there's a lot of content on there. You are right about the issues with motivating people digitally - not easy.
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  2190. IQ, low IQ - do try and listen. If you punch an armed police officer, by definition, you are incredibly stupid.
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  2191.  @ritchiebaxter627  the video gets an age restriction with the violence and it wasn't on this footage anyway. There is no agenda here, I just deal in facts.
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  2192. You have freedoms, not to have pink hair or to wear a nose ring so, yes, there are compromises to be made but you are with others who also recognise that there needs to be certain enforced discipline because of the organisation you are in and the role that needs to be fulfilled. I've never felt repressed but I would like to have a beard at some point (you can in the Navy) - we can only have moustaches! You can always live off-base post your initial training, it's just that, before you get married, it's more comfortable to be in the messes. You have a lot of freedoms in the Services, people wouldn't join otherwise and, as a nation, we are a very tolerant one. The RAF, incidentally, has the highest number of women of all three Services - just an interesting fact. I was ordered to go to Iraq in 2003 to which I did not agree. The truth is you can either resign or go and I went as I felt that it was better that I was there than not there. I feel to this day that I was able to create tangible results in Iraq due to my presence in the country even though I didn't agree with our involvement. Incidentally, many people in the Services felt the same way I did; we do have a certain level of intellect and, unlike politicians, we don't have 'agendas'.
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  2193. Yep, normally it's absolutely fine. You just speak to Manning (your desk officer) to let them know that you want to and they will offer it if they have the chance which they normally do. UASs will continue to operate the Tutor, yes. A typical fast jet squadron, operational, will have about 12 to 16 pilots. I think the F-35 will be the last manned fighter (as in fighter, not training aircraft). We do have many jets in reserve, all locked up in a super-secret place! (RAF Shawbury is the home of the RAF Aircraft Storage Flight.) When you buy jets, you buy jets for the life of the jet so, for the Typhoon, we bought 3 tranches to keep the Typhoon around for it lifespan.
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  2194. Yes, we are trying to do more on the Sqn, hopefully I'll get more up soon and be able to narrate them so people can understand what's going on.
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  2195. Jake your qualification would have to be compatible to the 2 A levels, the careers office can give you the definitive answer when you work out what course you want to do
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  2196. I genuinely have no idea what you are talking about - were you a student at BFJT, why were you coming to see me specifically, I had no authority on who flew as passengers?
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  2197. Donkeys in power - love it!
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  2198. Good point, Garry 👍
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  2199. I hear both sides, maybe that's the issue - for some the military is good pay, for others who are recruited into finance etc, the pay wouldn't be enough but great to get your insight and much appreciated.
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  2200. Anytime you want to watch some training, just join the school on the lower tier to get a taste of it, I'll get you watching some classes to see if it's for you - thanks for the comment.
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  2201. I'm a big fan of Germany, I have a secret escape to Bavaria planned but it's a secret - don't tell anyone. Great comment, many thanks.
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  2202. I use fighter pilot because people don't understand the bomber pilot term but thank you for your comment.
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  2203. Hopefully, that is the idea after all.
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  2204. It wasn't when I was in but then again, jet flying is quite niche, but I understand what you are saying.
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  2205. Thank you, important comment and much appreciated.
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  2206. Yes, true.
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  2207. Well that did work for her, yes lol
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  2208.  @redginge4840  no worries, totally understand - anything I can help with in the future, just ask :)
    2
  2209. Yep, very true.
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  2210. This is such truth, it really upsets people when you call them out.
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  2211. True.
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  2212. Thank you, that's a good read.
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  2213. Mike Wigston, Chief of Air Staff was one such officer, yes.
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  2214. It's literally my YouTube channel, it's literally about me - there's loads of ex Army, SF guys writing books, it's just what they do, Chris.
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  2215. I agree and I regularly call these people out for doing very little when in uniform. I was writing essays about this on my website back in 2010 and getting into trouble with the seniors on a weekly basis!
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  2216. They would fight for the King, they would follow the King's direction absolutely and without question.
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  2217.  @steveedmunds4949  no worries, hope you are doing OK 👍
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  2218. I disagree, it's a well known policy I have had for many years and the author has themselves benefited from reading correspondence from others. It's just now they wish to pull the ladder up behind them and to not pass on the help.
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  2219. Or to charge me with some random crime lol
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  2220. That's my worry, it just gets normalised.
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  2221. I've written about it since 2010, been on TV and radio talking about it and have a YouTube channel too. You?
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  2222. Ah, you again. Do try and be a little positive now, come on please!
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  2223. I should have discussed this but I forgot about that incident - I'd have probably been cancelled again lol!
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  2224. They are neoliberals Abdul, all of them - good to hear from you, you are right and thanks for the bit about corporate greed too, totally true.
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  2225. That's an excellent story Geoff, brilliant - made me laugh. thanks!
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  2226. Did they really give that as the reason for you not getting intro NATS, Neil - madness!
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  2227.  @HyperFocus410  you are correct, I never said to the contrary, but I argue that standards have fallen and that I why I make these videos.
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  2228. Thanks Chris.
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  2229. Cheers, Mike - got to be careful I guess.
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  2230. You are a British person, no one has an issue with people who hold British values, I fear we are importing too many people now to maintain a cohesive society - thank you for the comment.
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  2231. He did literally say that, yes, and that segregation was inevitable.
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  2232. That's awful, I've never heard that before - maybe that's the way things are going.
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  2233. @Teecee-y8m  I was over Amarah when the PWRR got hit, lost three guys, but I believe it was after the Beharry incident.
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  2234. @Teecee-y8m  he's a bit naive, we need strong men to drive change in the UK right now 👍
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  2235. @Teecee-y8m  you're a good person, leaving the UK isn't the answer. Staying a sorting out our local communities is what we should be doing, I think Paul knows that deep down 👍
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  2236. Great quote, a favourite.
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  2237. It sets an example and shows them to be the weak people they are - and it's your country so we just have to.
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  2238. I agree.
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  2239. Yes, I need to educate people about this org.
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  2240. Never knew that, thanks.
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  2241. Many thanks, you're not wrong.
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  2242. That is a fair point, in future I will identify with someone who is correct in all I say, lol!
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  2243. Yes, indeed - nobody can argue with that.
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  2244. PO PO FAM!
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  2245. Yes, the RAF have realised they are walking into a HUGE recruitment problem.
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  2246. I trained two of those pilots, one is now the base commander of your Hawk and Gripen base.
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  2247. Sorry to hear about Facebook, that's wild. Come join the school, you can say what you want!
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  2248. Agreed - small business I find far more rewarding now, sad times indeed.
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  2249. That is very true - I'm not an idiot, those Almaz-Antey systems are worth reading up on.
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  2250. I want the best people to join the military, I couldn't care less what sex or race they are.
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  2251. I appreciate the comment and sorry to hear about your story - I agree that they're are very bad times ahead indeed.
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  2252. My father was Royal, Stu, so I'm a huge fan of the Corps. Thanks for your comment, much appreciated.
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  2253. John, I've talked about it here. Basically, women have children and leave the military and often this comes as a loss of the training they've received. We should take this into account but the conversation is a hard one to have. https://youtu.be/0zNyrkls1XM?si=U7rtvSqMC1nc1vTF
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  2254. Very true, well said.
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  2255. He did indeed and he did so privately apparently when he said there were far too many white men at the top.
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  2256. You do realise that I was a flying instructor that they are asking to return to the job?!??! 🤣
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  2257. The actual flying is a very small part of the job as I'm sure you are aware, but I miss the early weather ship sorties where you take the jet as high and far as you can to check the weather for the day - total freedom and often you might be the only person on the base to see the sun that day.
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  2258. That's my point yes, so many young minorities I trained left because they felt they weren't valued for merit, only for quotas. The liberals in the military are truly awful in this respect.
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  2259. I think the later from what I'm hearing.
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  2260. Linton, St Mawgan were always favourites of mine.
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  2261. Thank you, much appreciated.
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  2262. I did indeed, lol
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  2263. Exactly, the Government has severely miscalculated.
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  2264. The resettlement was truly terrible and the fact that very senor officers get an entirely separate resettlement process should tell you all you need to know.
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  2265. He didn't watch the video, lol
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  2266. But it is the only place you can fly jets in war, there is that bonus.
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  2267. Totally agree - I come from a police family. Leadership is about leading by example, taking the flak yourself from seniors and allowing the subordinates to make mistakes and grow under your protection - I don't see this in today's police or military.
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  2268. I didn't know that, if you have a link to this I'll try and do a video on it - it's such an important way for young people to learn about flying.
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  2269. You need to watch the video, Garrett - you are inferring something that was never said, lol - 'The idea that these guys are where they are because of their unique focus and superiority is also kind of ridiculous.' I'm saying that women aren't encouraging women but that a woman must break away from that negativity. I am also saying that some women are not trying hard enough. In short, they need to stop listening to negative people, work hard and take that cockpit.
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  2270. Don't think that's allowed 🤣
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  2271. Best of luck and be an example to those around you (I'm sure you will). I was a huge fan of PTIs, don't let the negativity drag you down - it will be hard because you want to fit in but, trust me, positivity will do your career much good in the long run.
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  2272. If I can help with the job in anyway, write to me when you've finished training, I can give you a few top contacts, Paul.
    2
  2273. Erdinger do a beer that is actually an Isotonic recovery drink - have a look at that.
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  2274. Man hugs inbound to you Ian, have a lovely weekend.
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  2275. Life is indeed an adventure!
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  2276. RC jets is an awesome hobby - I do flight sims for the job now but anything that really gets you involved in detail is excellent.
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  2277. I'll try and do a vid for you.
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  2278. Johnny, I appreciate the comment and I'll try and address this in another video.
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  2279. I know.
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  2280.  @edaleman2758  yes, I never said I didn't but that doesn't make it right. Political Islam in the UK affects me, that's why I challenge it.
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  2281. Wasn't me, Youtube does that sometimes if you use profanity maybe?
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  2282. I'm not working on it right now but they want to release images onto my channel which I said they could - they have yet to send me images and that was before Christmas so I'm waiting too.
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  2283. DCS is the only one I rate, possibly X Plane too but I don't think MSFS feels like actual flying but it does look pretty.
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  2284. It was for the audience, DCS is a comprehensive full sim as far as I'm concerned.
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  2285. The F3 did I believe, the GR4 was a GMR or Ground Mapping Radar.
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  2286. Never knew that, Richard, many thanks 👍
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  2287. Quite possibly there should, good point.
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  2288. Water rower. More painful than a guillotine.
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  2289. Thank you, Colin - I meant no offence with the strangling bit, was just trying to highlight the lack of oxygen in a practical; relevant way :)
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  2290. Yes, he was, however cautioned about using that defence I believe because it meant that he couldn't ever defend his actions because of his impairment - it was high risk and I agree with your points about being familiar with g.
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  2291. And, I totally agree with your last sentence.
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  2292. Respectfully, I think you miss the point, the argument that Hill was cognitively impaired was indisputable by the definition that, under g, there is less blood and therefore oxygen in the brain thus Hill 'is' cognitively impaired. Now, every pilot who flies under g is cognitively impaired for the same reason but that does not mean that the defence isn't correct with their argument especially when a jury who doesn't understand aviation is concerned. My real beliefs are in this video because we can never know whether Hill 'had a moment' but the defence was very clever and, in turn, was indefensible. Also, in military flying, we'd always have to fly if we'd had an argument with the wife of not eaten well but you learn your limits and compartmentalise emotion which you soon learn, when you leave the military, is very hard to undo.
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  2293. We'll never know - you are correct, I spoke with Andy and he doesn't know, it's truly sad but lessons came out of it, far, far too late in my opinion.
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  2294. Yes it is in flying training but then again, for fast jets, the base height is about 5000 feet so not really an issue. For the air display crowd, they use all sorts of features to line themselves up for their display but normally they have a 500 feet base height.
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  2295.  @contributor7219  thank you, I know immediately the young women who'll I'll recommend it to 👍
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  2296. Can we buy your book, Ariadna? One of my strands of work is helping ethnic minorities and women into the RAF, it might be worth me informing them of your book as they need all the inspiration they can get?
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  2297. Thank you, Greg - I had some lawyers write to me afterwards saying that it had helped their understanding, too so that was good of them.
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  2298. Thanks, Ant - I hope it made it a little clearer.
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  2299. Thanks, Harry - I've since been contacted by lawyers on the case, relatives of those killed and the pilot himself thanking me for explaining it which was lovely.
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  2300. Agreed and I apologise for the CAA/AAIB error.
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  2301. I don't believe he was showing off to be honest, that's not how it works for the old guys in aviation but something happened that wasn't good.
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  2302. Very sensible, I know a few guys who have done this - great life out there.
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  2303. Willy is still flying is he? Great news - have a fantastic time and take the camera if he'll let you!
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  2304. Great story Rob, I love to hear people like you doing well, it's amazing how stressful military life is without us even realising it.
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  2305. Thanks for the insight, slow and steady is what I recommend also.
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  2306. A very familiar story I keep hearing. I wish you all the best with it, not easy but keep going and keep grinding at it.
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  2307. It might put you in an early grave, yes but also might the notion of being out of work, you might see yourself as not being valued (hopefully you won't, but some do). Just don't let being out of work become your excuse for not getting back into work when the time comes - men need to work (you'll know this by bringing up the twins, of course - that seems like huge work to most of us). That's all my opinion of course, I can't know what it must be like to be in your position but I do truly wish you all the best with it and there isn't another man in this world who doesn't think that you are the definition of an absolute hero.
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  2308. He absolutely did, great comment - thanks.
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  2309. Sorry to hear that Ashley, seems very unfair indeed.
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  2310. I'll do a video for you :)
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  2311. I agree with you, very toxic places.
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  2312. It really is, Rich.
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  2313. Yes, they were looking for some easy clickbait weren't they! I'll be more careful next time.
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  2314. Thanks Sean, you too 👍
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  2315. Thank you, Barry and yes, we all struggle with the chief accountant - any help with the setup, just ask.
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  2316. Tea, still working hard to give up that one, lol.
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  2317. I know, never works out well 🤣😭
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  2318. I transferred to the RAF as the Sea Harrier was decommissioned out of Service before I finished flying training so I had no jet to go onto with the RN.
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  2319. Thank you, that's very kind - I like the simplicity of you can only use half flap!
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  2320.  @thebigwing1199  Oooh, I'm learning stuff, AWESOME!
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  2321. Yeah whatevs lol! With carb heat, do I only use that in idle descents or are there other times?
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  2322. Thanks Nick, much appreciated.
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  2323. Understood, take care and I appreciate the support.
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  2324. Good luck to you too, you have issues too, I see - take care over there, let's take this stand together.
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  2325. I know Connor as I was on Lotuseaters, I'll look for it - thanks.
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  2326. Email me, twitter @timdavies_uk or use the form at fastjetperformance.com very much appreciated 👍
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  2327.  @Time-traveller777  You too, thank you again hugs
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  2328. I see them, I just get A LOT of comments, don't worry.
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  2329. He was a QWI.
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  2330. I like it!
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  2331. Truth indeed.
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  2332. He wasn't a colleague, he was a student - they have to be able to fail in a controlled environment before they go to the frontline.
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  2333. It's interesting because I try and explain to people the trust we had in our engineers, lineys etc but they don't ever understand. I think those old days are well and truly over, I'm glad I didn't stay and tarnish the memories, we were lucky weren't we?!
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  2334. Yes, it's a very odd thing to do.
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  2335. I do think this is often the case, my wife used to say things to me to get a reaction to prove to herself that I still cared about her. You learn to deal with it eventually but it is interesting how some women do this.
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  2336.  @dellawrence4323  very much so, he's a horrible person.
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  2337. He's an idiot and an absolute warmonger.
    2
  2338.  @simontaylor8774  Got it, sorry. OK, so I run a lesson every week and when people join they just start in whatever lesson is being run and, should that lesson have pre-requisites, I just take all the new people and train them individually or as a group. People just fit in with the training, the training just carries on as people join and leave much like a CrossFit class, few people join on Day One so the CrossFit gym just fills in the basics as the lessons progress. We have a Weekly Flying Programme so you can see what is coming up and attend the lessons or just the free fly sessions where I am normally taking individuals or small groups through some refresher training - we refresh all the time and some skills like formation are quite perishable.
    2
  2339. No worries Simon. The Basic Phase is Area famil, Fast Jet Handling, Stalling, Close Formation, Form departures and recoveries, Circuits, Spinning/slow speed handling, Aeros, Low level Nav, High level Nav, Instrument, Night, Form leading - the Advanced is all the stuff that's not in the basic, tactical weapons work.
    2
  2340. It was 'free fly Sunday' - any pilot can fly any type. Normally only F-5E or F/A-18 are flown.
    2
  2341. Neil, That's a good question - very often the target is pre-planned, it would normally be an immovable structure like a bridge or building and we'd weaponeer against it on the ground and launch to deny, damage or destroy it. If the target is mobile then the tasking would normally fall under a 'Close Air Support' role and we'd be talked on by Special Forces, other aircraft or we'd occupy a Killbox in which we were cleared hot on all targets. If we are mixing enemy and friendly in close quarters then we'd have to be talked on, this can be done by JTACs, Joint Terminal Air Controllers who will lase the target and pass us the codes so that PGMs (Precision Guided Munitions) can be dropped onto them. There are other ways but this is largely the most common.
    2
  2342. 90 kts over the threshold and hooooold it off for a three point landing (took me ages to learn, don't tell anyone I kept crashing it, lol!)
    2
  2343. 5 mins flight time, it's very close
    2
  2344. ALL FLYING ANIMALS MATTER 🤣
    2
  2345. That made me laugh, Tom - very good 😂
    2
  2346. I'll let them know Charlie, lol
    2
  2347. I'll have a look at your channel, see how it's done
    2
  2348. Yes, Valley was far away and you just need any runway at this point.
    2
  2349. Will do, next vid
    2
  2350. I agree with that.
    2
  2351. The only way the RAT should come out is if the Hyd2 system becomes depleted so that is unusual and it wasn't out when he landed - he could have reset it, of course. If the engine runs down below 45% rpm, the Hyd1 engine driven pump stops working and the RAT comes out to power the Hyd2 system but I don't believe he has any engine issues, I'll have a think 👍
    2
  2352. Yes, I think you are right.
    2
  2353. I know, I know :(
    2
  2354. That's excellent, you caught a Hawk - skillz 🤣👍
    2
  2355. Thank you, I always appreciate these comments.
    2
  2356. OK, got it, yes it was the essay - forget I ever said anything about Kirkuk and don't tell anyone I mentioned it! 😬😅
    2
  2357. Was that Northern Iraq when we went into Kirkuk, James?
    2
  2358. Yeah I thought the same when I said it 😭
    2
  2359. I use Rift S and you don't notice it in the game, only when recording it.
    2
  2360.  @Nortron3030  Negative but I have an exchange guy out in Meridian whose a good friend on the Goshawk.
    2
  2361. 15 knots maximum - also the camera was wide angle so the other jet looks further away than it really is.
    2
  2362. The jet has a built in test that the pilot checks on landing with some audio scripts that it runs through.
    2
  2363. It's done through the Data Entry Panel below the HUD, in this case I'm steering direct to Valley and Valley bears 350 degrees.
    2
  2364. Best you can do is familiarise yourself with aviation theory at PPL level, that's all you need whilst joining and for EFT. You wouldn't want to try and understand BFT and AFT before you are fully conversant with PPL theory.
    2
  2365. Yes, a few Ian - look for the Hawk Instrument Approach one on YouTube on my channel, full ATC talk down.
    2
  2366. Still in Gary, trying to leave ;)
    2
  2367. Thanks for that! #goodknowledge
    2
  2368. I appreciate you commenting here, Phil - I hope you are doing well and thank you for insight, I am very grateful to you for it.
    2
  2369. Thanks, Simon - much appreciated.
    2
  2370. Appalling - hopefully the doubling of your defence budget will bring you back into the game.
    2
  2371. Yes, all the training I give is open source and missile and radar ranges etc are from DCS itself and those figures are taken from Wikipedia and open source docs. But the training I give is the same as that at Valley which is also open source so the students can read about it on trains etc - the secret stuff starts on the OCUs for Typhoon and F35.
    2
  2372. Thank you, that's a very sensible and wise comment and much appreciated.
    2
  2373. I got you Chiko, I know what you mean - let people be people, completely agree 👍
    2
  2374. Truth right here, unwinnable, lol
    2
  2375. On this channel, Tony, you'll find an interview I did with the author of that book, Paul Tremelling.
    2
  2376. It does seem like a great way to meet your quotas, doesn't it.
    2
  2377. True, an inadvertant saviour possibly.
    2
  2378. Yes, exactly this, Dave.
    2
  2379.  @palopo-t3v  negative, I have no son, only men - I can't help you with your comment, you are lost and detrimental to all people, very sad to see.
    2
  2380. Continue, I'm interested.
    1
  2381. Agreed, George.
    1
  2382. Thank you, yes agreed.
    1
  2383.  @eindummkopf2970  man is a legend!
    1
  2384. Legend 🤣👍
    1
  2385. Reginald, I appreciate your generosity but it's Christmas time, take yourself out for hot chocolate and pastry and watch the world go by! You are still my favourite person * hugs * many thanks.
    1
  2386. Yes, they did - you can't be in ads in Nigeria if you are not Nigerian.
    1
  2387. Yes, sedition is not illegal anymore, Blair stopped that, but incitement to violence is so tread lightly.
    1
  2388. Google 'AP1269A', it's being revised but it talks about it in there and they are changing the rules. If it was under 5 years old then you are already good but they are changing the rules so even later you might be good. If you have it now then look at civvie flying instead.
    1
  2389. Intentional, people don't watch all of my vids so I do repeat important points 👍
    1
  2390. But then I would make us all own rabbits and we'll all need to drive Audi RS4s and only 10,000 (there were more rabbits made) were made so there are some issues to my leadership prospects :)
    1
  2391. True :(
    1
  2392. I think you could be right, Marc.
    1
  2393. My rabbits (gremlins really)
    1
  2394. Thank you!
    1
  2395. BOOOOOOOOOOM!
    1
  2396. Good move, indeed.
    1
  2397. Apply to both the RAF and the RN at the same time - I'm sorting it out and, when you are in the Services, nobody sees colour, they just see ability - best of luck, Mitten.
    1
  2398. True.
    1
  2399. Jon was a lovely guy, did you also know my bro Rich?
    1
  2400. Non-binary, furries or some other nonsense probably.
    1
  2401. Thank you Sharkster :)
    1
  2402. Your mum likes it ;)
    1
  2403. Agreed - we need to not push identity politics in a meritocratic hierachal public institution.
    1
  2404. 'Salmon', Julian - it's SALMON AAARRRGGGHHHH 😂
    1
  2405. Thanks Christian, I thought that you'd only fly an 8 for a single show because of illness but not a whole season - I stand corrected.
    1
  2406. I've read some of her before, I'll take a look, many thanks.
    1
  2407. Thankfully.
    1
  2408. So true.
    1
  2409. Agreed, this is the issue people aren't thinking about.
    1
  2410. I agree but, as I'm not in the military anymore, it really doesn't affect me other than losing clients, clients that wouldn't have added a great deal of value to the school with, what is essentially, a very limited mindset.
    1
  2411. The intention was the opposite - people voted for Brexit because they were told it would reduce immigration.
    1
  2412. Thank you for your comments, my thoughts are with you and I do see change coming, it just takes us to force it through.
    1
  2413. Someone interested in a different of opinion. And his name is Stephen.
    1
  2414. It wouldn't suprise me in the slightest, it's a cult.
    1
  2415. Thank you Janet.
    1
  2416. No, it's purely a communal flight school but there is no certification or mandated hours to fly.
    1
  2417. Yes, we have policies in place that catch most of them, the students are excellent at routing them out.
    1
  2418. Thank you.
    1
  2419. We're with you French too, legends!
    1
  2420. I support one thing that he has said. If you can't hold two thoughts in your head at the same time - that your instructor might think about something in a different way to you and that you need to compartmentalise your emotion when in the workplace or cockpit, then you are probably unteachable in my school.
    1
  2421. Yes, I agree. That is the life we should lead, one of integrity and honest values.
    1
  2422. It is indeed.
    1
  2423. They were foreign military in the RAF flying training system - Saudis etc.
    1
  2424. Thank you, Jim - very kind of you indeed.
    1
  2425. What was their name?
    1
  2426. Hopefully see you on 27th July, you sound like a good person.
    1
  2427. Lol, will do better next time.
    1
  2428. I would say to watch his Oxford Uni speech and he says why he is like he is - it's an eye opener indeed.
    1
  2429. Come join www.patreon.com/timdavies I'll show you around personally.
    1
  2430. I support someone who highlighted the abused of young women in the UK and brought it to the attention of the British media.
    1
  2431. Wishing you all the best Jamie - keep pushing on 👍
    1
  2432. Always try and find the truth, that's all that is being asked.
    1
  2433. Yeeeees - I would make Marmite FREE!
    1
  2434. Exactly - why they can't see this I'll never know.
    1
  2435. They all massage the truth to benefit the shareholder, they have a legal obligation to.
    1
  2436. Will look up Tammy, thanks
    1
  2437. Exactly, most people don't understand what he experienced growing up in Luton.
    1
  2438. Yes, he is anti-Islam in the UK from what I can tell, he's not a racist, many of his friends are from Luton and are Black, Hindu, Sikh etc - his experience growing up with Pakistani Muslims is quite a story, he tells it in the Oxford Union speech.
    1
  2439. Agreed.
    1
  2440. Yes, the breakdown of the nuclear family and the nation state.
    1
  2441. Do what you can and I wish you the best of luck
    1
  2442. Thank Darryl, I'm really trying to get people to understand the benefits of mobility so that's great to hear and, yes - the mat is really important, lol! #sorefeet
    1
  2443. I want to cruise and drink tea, maybe read a magazine, that sort of thing.
    1
  2444. Great advice and much appreciated, Ivan 👍
    1
  2445. It did happen, it's just facts. Sky News did a lot of work on it, have a search.
    1
  2446. I knew these kids would save us, the 'Rainbow Reich', I'm so stealing this, superb work!
    1
  2447. Woof!
    1
  2448. I can take control from them, yes.
    1
  2449. I was fighting for you.
    1
  2450. Valid lol!
    1
  2451. You missed the 'white' bit, come on!
    1
  2452. Or just get people like your good self to watch my videos, that also works.
    1
  2453. Crazy story lol, love it!
    1
  2454. Madness indeed!
    1
  2455. Thank you.
    1
  2456. Stay safe over there too, I think we are all heading for difficult times.
    1
  2457. Send me your channel link and I'll watch your video on it.
    1
  2458. I did talk about it when I was in the RAF and got into a lot of trouble and very often. I wrote these articles and published them when I was flying... https://www.fastjetperformance.com/blog
    1
  2459. Why does this not surprise me :(
    1
  2460. Big fan of GR, I saw it too and, although I see his as a World Champion, these small issues just need ironing out over time.
    1
  2461. I would join a men's group and discuss this, there's many about and it's not just you with this issue 👍
    1
  2462. Yes, great point here - framing is a very valid tool Brett - thanks for highlighting it especially as a 'practice'.
    1
  2463. Thanks for the comment Tim, very interesting and I agree.
    1
  2464. You do realise pilots often loosen those straps don't you?
    1
  2465.  @guy1234484  thanks, Guy.
    1
  2466. I got the info from the UK Parliament website but there may be some confusion between National Service and conscription: 'In January 1916 the Military Service Act was passed. This imposed conscription on all single men aged between 18 and 41, but exempted the medically unfit, clergymen, teachers and certain classes of industrial worker.'
    1
  2467. Agreed, Cameron's nudge unit is alive and well.
    1
  2468. If it contained profanity, YouTube remove it. If you insulted me, which I don't think you did, I remove it.
    1
  2469. Will try that next time!
    1
  2470.  @iblodnok  I will, that's great info, thanks
    1
  2471.  @rumdonkey7826  no worries, Ossi - much appreciate the comment, keep the advice coming!
    1
  2472.  @rumdonkey7826  Sorry, it won't happen again - it felt a bit clickbaity when I wrote it so, my bad - apologies :)
    1
  2473.  @rumdonkey7826  Ossi, it's a Youtube video, come on - I think you might be over-thinking this a little.
    1
  2474. It can bring back PTSD in military pilots because of the way it simulates some realities especially the ones that almost killed you. .
    1
  2475. LAAAAAAAAAAD 🤣🔥👍
    1
  2476. Goodbye lol
    1
  2477. Love them really 😅
    1
  2478. They say they are sorting them but they said the same thing a decade ago - the pilots I know who are still there say that the fast jet pipeline is getting better and I expect rotary and multis is better now too so you should be OK.
    1
  2479. Thanks Mike, love your vids buddy!
    1
  2480. You can still download it, I did yesterday, it's awesome 😂👍
    1
  2481. Yes, that does ring a bell.
    1
  2482. They are 'special' people over there, lol!
    1
  2483. Very true.
    1
  2484. HIGH FIVE 🖐️
    1
  2485. I think you are totally right there, Jan.
    1
  2486. Apologies for the flippancy, Lee - you are correct.
    1
  2487. Mid to late 20s but if you go jets it could be a little later.
    1
  2488. Definitely let's talk - email me tim@fastjetperformance.com
    1
  2489. Loving it 🤣👍
    1
  2490. Everyone trains together and are taught principally under an RAF flying training system that is now privatised and called UKMFTS. The Hawk T1 that crashed wasn't on the unit I talk about but UKMFTS and the Hawk unit were combined in a recent article in the Daily Mail but most probably that was just journalism as I can't see the two things that related.
    1
  2491. I advise people to join the Royal Navy at the moment, a superb service and you'll be very surprised at the recruitment process.
    1
  2492. OK, that made me laugh 👍💯😅
    1
  2493. It will take a fatality and an inquiry before changes are made.
    1
  2494. Totally supportive of all you did, our lives were and are in your hands.
    1
  2495. Yes, they should be treated like athletes but the reverse is true.
    1
  2496. The problem is that Richard Knighton was Mike Wigston's deputy so by definition he was a yes man although I really like the guy.
    1
  2497. I agree.
    1
  2498. Yep, so true.
    1
  2499. Yep. That's come back to haunt them hasn't it.
    1
  2500. Same!
    1
  2501. LOL, I agree with you!
    1
  2502. Yep, I tried telling them that too lol
    1
  2503. Yes, people listen too slowly.
    1
  2504. Valid points indeed, many thanks and much appreciated.
    1
  2505. It already has students in Italy and the US, it can't send anymore as they are full.
    1
  2506. That's a top comment right there, thanks!
    1
  2507.  @Medge2sc  I did 10 years on Anglesey, it had its moments.
    1
  2508. Yes they could indeed but the knock on effects for new recruits not joining might prevent this being actioned.
    1
  2509. I think it wasn't needed, everyone just already knows it lol.
    1
  2510. Standard, it never changes lol!
    1
  2511. Yes, absolutely this and we DID warn them about it back in 2010.
    1
  2512. Yes, David signed a copy for me, he's a great guy.
    1
  2513. Hoping the Government might have some as I can't really afford to finance this personally.
    1
  2514. Yes, I had a few friends go over there to teach but the cost of living is higher over there too.
    1
  2515. Agreed.
    1
  2516. Oh, thank you Dave - these were the TAPs that I left with back in 2018 - probably still good for Government work, lol.
    1
  2517. Truuuuuuuth, lol!
    1
  2518.  @Scotscan  felt like it, Scott.
    1
  2519. Not good for being married - just saying ;)
    1
  2520. I'll let you know, lol!
    1
  2521. Thanks, Darren 👍
    1
  2522. Yes, I've had two friends stall in the circuit, both crashed - I'll do a video on it.
    1
  2523. I'm actually flying with the DCS team on a Grim Reapers server under 'Fast Jet Performance' - just getting some training in on the F-5 for the next video. Thanks, James 👍
    1
  2524. Will do! Thanks!
    1
  2525. I used YouTube tutorials and I use FCP X to edit.
    1
  2526. Had to give it back 😂
    1
  2527. X Plane
    1
  2528. Love you, Marshie ❤️👍💯
    1
  2529. Thank you MRAMVUK, much appreciated.
    1
  2530. Thanks Klem, I'll check it out.
    1
  2531. It's about accuracy - we drive for perfection knowing it can't ever be found so allowances are made, of course.
    1
  2532. I'm drinking ALL DA MILK!
    1
  2533. YOU ARE EPIC JASON - YOU! (Thanks, broski)
    1
  2534.  @josephb7863  I don't think I know him, I'm sure I heard his name before - I think he mainly does MSFS.
    1
  2535. I think we're getting old, the kids love this techno lark!
    1
  2536. Sure, hit me up at my email and we'll do it.
    1
  2537.  @mrnexus8seven949  no worries, join the Grimreapers servers, they'll take you I'm sure - when you want to learn as part of a group that holds each other accountable, then it'll be my school you turn to. Good luck to you.
    1
  2538. We will assess it as a School to see if it can go in front of the F-5 as an instructional platform.
    1
  2539.  @mostevil1082  we do tac turns in the school, guys get good at them eventually.
    1
  2540. Thanks for the comment, this was lesson one also so we don't worry too much about the circuit and landing at this stage,
    1
  2541. Sure is, guys fly F5 and F18 in PRIMO (BFJT) - you can fly either or both.
    1
  2542. Negative :)
    1
  2543. EPIC MONTAGE, lol!
    1
  2544. Have a look at the Thrustmaster 16000M joystick and throttle, that's good starter kit and check the recommended PC specs on the DCS website.
    1
  2545. DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT (enough yet?)
    1
  2546. I went a bit crazy lol, will look forward to your version!
    1
  2547. Thanks Ian 👍
    1
  2548. Thank you, Matt - I appreciate you saying that.
    1
  2549. Exactly right, John - shameful behaviour throughout.
    1
  2550. Thank you, Mark man hugs
    1
  2551. Very sensible.
    1
  2552. Thank you, Neil - much appreciated.
    1
  2553. Thank you, I'll look that up - very much appreciated.
    1
  2554. YEEEEEEEEEESSSSS!
    1
  2555. My thoughts too, Geoff.
    1
  2556. You are my favourite sub, officially! hugz
    1
  2557. Thank you Susan's other half! :)
    1
  2558. I didn't know about the other guy until today.
    1
  2559. Hopefully, should've been Crown Court.
    1
  2560. Thank you for your comment, hope you are coping well in France :)
    1
  2561. Here you go. https://www.itv.com/news/2024-09-16/huw-edwards-given-six-month-suspended-sentence?utm_source=pocket_reader
    1
  2562. How do they unify themselves to an aligned course? When I was in the military I would have had no idea who these people were and I was there for20 years so how do they identify each other or are they working alone?
    1
  2563. I've read the same, Wayne - more people need to understand this.
    1
  2564. True, probably why they didn't send him - bad optics about prisons.
    1
  2565. Thank you Ralph 👍
    1
  2566. I agree with you Tony, the key is to look after your own community - we'll start the fightback from there.
    1
  2567. I have not read that, I will - thank you Brian.
    1
  2568. Thanks Greg, I didn't mean no harm by that comment - let's not lose any over Christmas then - easy on the mince pies and brandy!
    1
  2569. Yes, agreed.
    1
  2570. Yes, I noticed that too.
    1
  2571. Very true, strange times indeed.
    1
  2572. It's come to men let us standing together to protect our country, John.
    1
  2573. You're not wrong, Paul although I work with a lot of ex-Servicemen and women to specifically get the Service out of them so they can move on with their lives - yes, DCS does bring the flying back but it's quite therapeutic.
    1
  2574. www.patreon.com/timdavies (join Basic first as you get to fly in the server and we can chat nymerie) 👍
    1
  2575. Apologies, much love ❤️🤣👍
    1
  2576. I did my flying training as an Officer in the RN and then transferred at the end of my flying training - about 8 of us did, RN to RAF as the Sea Harrier was decommissioned.
    1
  2577. Yes, VR is very immersive!
    1
  2578.  @jakubwojasiewicz7588  Very few, if any, do a degree whilst serving - my advice is that the RAF is unlikely to take you at your age because you haven't proved you can study at a degree level - flying training is this level and above so, although it takes some who don't go to uni, they are few and far between. You might not want to go to uni but, unless you are one of the guys I advise to skip uni to get a trade skill, then you'll have to consider uni or do an HND instead but you'll still need then to extend that qualification to a degree if you want to fly (most probably). In these current times, the queue to the RAF is VERY long and I would say your chances are slim without further education - I would look to get your mindset into going to uni (I hate to say this because I used to say otherwise but COVID has changed this) - I speak to guys and girls in pilot training holding for a year between each course - it sucks in there right now - they are not looking for new pilots and IF THAY ARE, they are looking for the most highly qualified, and those are the ones who have degrees. I hate to say it but that's the truth - go to uni and choose to study a subject that you enjoy BUT also gives you a future in case the RAF really slow down recruitment (the second point there is only marginally more important than the first) - discuss this comment with your parents.
    1
  2579. ❤️
    1
  2580. See you soon, Dani 👍
    1
  2581. 🤣🤣🤣
    1
  2582. The altimeter is reading height above the sea and the aircraft is flying over rising ground towards the mountains - the aircraft is at about 250 ft above the ground, visually judged.
    1
  2583. YESSSS - It should be!
    1
  2584. Oh thank you, that's a really nice comment ❤
    1
  2585.  @thatguy7085  I need some of them 👍
    1
  2586. https://youtu.be/oosaRVcS0y0 :)
    1
  2587. 'Cub is better than the Supercub' - I never knew that, I'll fly that in future. Yes, that wingover was a little scary - I won't do that again!
    1
  2588. That's awesome lol. Can we get some horses?
    1
  2589. Standard - my AI said that was the best value for money unless you want the paid modules in the top one.
    1
  2590. Ooooooh nice - YES, let's FIND TRUMP!
    1
  2591. Oh I so need teaching lol!
    1
  2592. Thanks Quand!
    1
  2593. Yes, get Paramount, download the series, I think it's £6.99 a month!
    1
  2594. I generated it from an AI tune thing - here's the link :) https://suno.com/song/9f80b300-5437-4361-8bcb-fd29b7186867
    1
  2595. It was awesome lol
    1
  2596. Good idea!
    1
  2597. Valid - no one wants to go to the train station 😶
    1
  2598. I reckon I could but I'd have to get the manuals out quickly!
    1
  2599. Valid lol!
    1
  2600. That's true lol
    1
  2601. I appreciate that, thanks a lot!
    1
  2602. Thank you, Gurcharan :)
    1
  2603. That's great, Harry - anything I can do for you, just ask.
    1
  2604. You are living my ideal life 👍
    1
  2605. Sure Dale, I'll do one on BFM for you, many thanks :)
    1
  2606. I'll do a podcast on this, David. It's not easy but you are owning the situation and, all I'd advise, is to think about competition. Your suppliers will continue to be poor if they know you have no choice but to use them and your workers will continue to challenge you if they take little pride in their work.
    1
  2607. Will look that up, many thanks.
    1
  2608. Thanks Dave, totally agree.
    1
  2609. Many thanks, Russ 👍
    1
  2610. Thank you Stappers, good knowledge and hugely beneficiary to people.
    1
  2611. I'm scared of the download size of MSFS 😭
    1
  2612. Thanks, Chris - I'm sure you went onto much better things 👍
    1
  2613.  @Flying_Orb  thanks Orb buddy 👍
    1
  2614. The download size scares me.
    1
  2615. It's to generate lateral separation for the final 180 degree turn - some militaries just nose point to 20 miles and then take separation at 20 nm but the RAF ensure that they just fly to a collision point at 30 nm an then go reciprocal at 20 nm to stabilise for the 10 nm final turn.
    1
  2616. Thanks, Mike - much appreciated.
    1
  2617. Semi retired with them for 15 years 👍
    1
  2618. Good to see you, Abdul, thanks for the comment.
    1
  2619. True indeed.
    1
  2620. I'm on it, lol!
    1
  2621. 'Do I hate my country? No. Do I hate what it’s turned into? Absolutely.' Very fair statement indeed and yes, I recently stopped drinking because I too was heading down that slope so thanks for the comment - much appreciated.
    1
  2622. Very true and well said.
    1
  2623. Agreed.
    1
  2624. Good video, thanks.
    1
  2625.  @brianjohnson5789  noted, thanks Brian - probably incase of an impending court case.
    1
  2626. Intentional breakdown of the nation state.
    1
  2627. Agreed.
    1
  2628.  @davegrant2167  Too right, Dave!
    1
  2629. Thanks Chris, great explanation there, very valuable - excellent.
    1
  2630. Thank you Len, loved your comment and told my wife about what you said about the civil service too. Thank you for taking time to comment, very useful to me.
    1
  2631.  @HerbertTowers  Crikey, sounds like a nightmare - ninja skills you must have, fair play to you!
    1
  2632.  @HerbertTowers  we need to be able to disconnect Flight Control Systems, lol!
    1
  2633.  @HerbertTowers  sounds like you were a better pilot than I would ever be to land a Hawk negative aileron control - I'm sure that story still gets told at Valley, incredible work and I hope one day we get to find some sand bags.
    1
  2634.  @HerbertTowers  I was a student on Tucano when someone broke the rudder pedals! We thought it would be a quick fix but it took almost a year as all the rudder pedals were bespoke to each jet, lol!
    1
  2635.  @HerbertTowers  oh, if you are holding light buffet in air combat, you don't trim to that, no. But for the Stalling Exercise where you are demonstrating the stall, I tend to trim whilst doing it.
    1
  2636. For the exercise you will trim into the stalk as, for real, you don't realise you are about to stall so you will also be inadvertently trimming until the stall.
    1
  2637. Georgia
    1
  2638. Just F/A-18C at the moment.
    1
  2639. If you pick up wing with rudder then yes, you can enter a spin. I give a 40 min brief before the flight that covers centre of pressure movement and boundary flow separation, etc.
    1
  2640. 'reading pamphlets about how to treat female co-pilots printed by the RAF's press department' that's not actually a thing is it, I'd be interested if it was? I do individually mentor women but this course is specifically for men. I'm not sure that my group teaching is applicable to issues that are specific to women but I understand what you are saying.
    1
  2641. It was served.
    1
  2642. We have to have faith my brother - there are strong men out there, stay positive!
    1
  2643. THANKS GARY!
    1
  2644. God Save the King.
    1
  2645.  @peterfeeney721  shame.
    1
  2646.  @Alex-vr7yg  they dehumanise themselves, remember that they campaigned for their son's involvement in gun crime to be kept secret during the trial. I don't want people like that in the UK, he could have killed a member of my family or yours, remember that.
    1
  2647. What did they say?
    1
  2648. Well it worked for Stephen's mum!
    1
  2649. Yes, this is a CLASSIC example of that - well said!
    1
  2650. Don't you start lol!
    1
  2651. He was one of my students, I'm not sure I'm going to touch that one but I might do a quick video.
    1
  2652. https://news.sky.com/story/firearms-officers-facing-trial-over-police-shootings-to-remain-anonymous-in-wake-of-chris-kaba-case-home-secretary-says-13239580
    1
  2653. Thank you, you are awesome!
    1
  2654. Good call, lol!
    1
  2655.  @rudolphraindeer295  agreed, but as I said, you can look more virtuous if you are prepared to attack your own and some people want to look virtuous it seems.
    1
  2656.  @rudolphraindeer295  I'm sure he's lovely, just seemed to take the opportunity to try and 'cancel' me, wrote to my employers etc claiming I was transphobic etc. I'll do a video, I still have the tweets somewhere as he told me to screenshot them - not even joking! He also advised I complain to the British Army which I reluctantly did and his twitter went down soon after. A pretty strange state of affairs to be honest.
    1
  2657. Legend Steve, great work - love it!
    1
  2658. You say that, I think we all know the truth lol!
    1
  2659. Lovely comment, thank you for the explanation.
    1
  2660. I'm very interested in the ability to not see consequence, I have heard of this phenomenon before - thank you for your comment.
    1
  2661. Facts lol
    1
  2662. You and me both.
    1
  2663. Thanks, Matt - got it.
    1
  2664. Thanks, much appreciated!
    1
  2665. Thank you Scarlet
    1
  2666. I am, well said, lol!
    1
  2667. Thanks cross, very kind of you.
    1
  2668. 'We' are roadmen, Orson fam'!
    1
  2669. There it is!
    1
  2670. Thanks, Jerry - will do.
    1
  2671. NO! lol - a nightmare still!
    1
  2672. Yes, need to rectify that.
    1
  2673. Let's not mention 'The Trap Door' then :/
    1
  2674. Wasn't ASDA where all the cool cats pushed trolleys!
    1
  2675. Yeah, many many smoke breaks - probably negated the fitness element to be fair lol.
    1
  2676.  @stevenvater8720  conformity is a very interesting observation and it's actually very much aligned with the whole diversity agenda today so you're not wrong and should pride yourself on the fact that you don't align with conventional militaristic working practises, I'll do a video if I can.
    1
  2677. Probably nearer 0.01%. God is in the 0.25% because he isn't a jet pilot... Facts!
    1
  2678. Because you'd have to assure that there was nobody else ahead of you to land because they could blow a tyre and black the runway (make it unavailable) so you just declare a Mayday and divert to another field of that's the case.
    1
  2679. simpilot757 they are all in the public domain, have a search online or in the photographer forums, I know they've got them somewhere.
    1
  2680. Don't worry - we've been doing this for a very long time but sometimes I'd agree with you as I'd like more fuel too!
    1
  2681. Actually the RAF demands that we maximise sortie length but, yes - probably ran that one a little tight :)
    1
  2682. FACTS RIGHT HERE, LOL!
    1
  2683. I enter the circuit pattern, a straight in approach like an airliner flies uses up more fuel.
    1
  2684. It's the fastest and safest way to get on the ground for us.
    1
  2685. Apologies, it's a 'net' essentially that is stretched at the departure end of the runway to catch any jets that have an engine failure on take off. The entry speed is dependant on the 'run out' of the barrier before it reaches a static object such as a fence or a road. You calculate 'entry' speed based on this.
    1
  2686. You just go to Mona early if over Holyhead so you'd stay high, low power and low speed and head to Mona. But, in all honesty, you know beforehand that you'll be bingo as you approach Valley from the upper air (20,000 ft ish) so this would be an unlikely scenario as you'd never plan to go to Valley in this case or you'd call an emergency early and land at Valley.
    1
  2687. +klem lao Apologies for the late reply I've been away. There is no indication of flap selection in the HUD but you will see a reduction of 'alpha' when the flap is selected (bottom left above the 'G'.)
    1
  2688. It's the most expeditious recovery for us and safest if in hostile territory as the RAF Regiment would have secured the perimeter of the airfield. We come in fast so, once the aircraft is 'inside the wire' and on the break, it is hard to target by the bad guys.
    1
  2689. It'll buff out!
    1
  2690. 🤣🤣🤣
    1
  2691. Not just me then with the missiles, phew!
    1
  2692. Thanks, James - fair point.
    1
  2693. First try, I was keeping it old school.
    1
  2694. Love it, Roy 👍
    1
  2695.  @ianlamb7768  many thanks!
    1
  2696. Could you re-link, Ian - the link doesn't work?
    1
  2697. Yes, agreed!
    1
  2698.  @frostycab  What are his reasons, Andy?
    1
  2699. Aha! I have the Hornet, just haven't flown it much but I WILL, and I'll do a video on it soon but thank you very much, kind offer!
    1
  2700. Do you think the 1080ti would cope with the G2, Craznevil?
    1
  2701. Normally that happens airborne and mid-flight, it was nice to be able to stop and think 🤔😂
    1
  2702. Cheers, Pedro - check out www.spinrecovery.com and email me if you want to talk it through 👍
    1
  2703. Mix it up and less alarm - got it!
    1
  2704. Got Q m_dizzle. When I flew part time in my last year, it I didn't fly for 3 months I'd feel sick for the first flight back. I'd say that students are well conditioned by the time they teach jet school so normally they are good to go but I reckon that, for a novice, it would take probably 6 months of flying a couple of times a week to be totally OK.
    1
  2705. Yes, the DCS team told me the settings they use and they seem the same as yours!
    1
  2706. Yes, at Oxford about a year before I joined the Navy.
    1
  2707. Yes, the weather in DCS has got pretty good of late. What were you doing at Mount Alice, that's on the south of the islands IIRC?
    1
  2708.  @winkle69  no worries, lol!
    1
  2709. Not sure what that means bro?
    1
  2710. Still alive indeed, good man.
    1
  2711. Thank you.
    1
  2712. You too, Jambo!
    1
  2713. I could never drink in moderation, I tried it, never worked for me as it was even more uncomfortable that when I was drinking full time.
    1
  2714. Lol! 👍
    1
  2715. I stopped when I went to bed on 31st Dec 2022 and never drank again. I think that if you are waking up and drinking first thing all day then yes, peobably need some kind of support to help you stop but I drank for about 6 hours a day everyday and just stopping wasn't dangerous to me I felt. I had big headaches, couldn't sleep, was miserable etc but I knew that each day I was getting better.
    1
  2716. Lowering the noise, yes, I am very familiar with that indeed. I'll try and get a few more vids out over the New Year.
    1
  2717. Sorry to hear about your cousin, Christine - hope you are well this time of year.
    1
  2718. I never worked out a figure, I used to buy in bulk but those days where I'd hit the local Spar and spend £20 an evening would add up pretty quickly. It was a waste of money, I know, but I saw it as medicinal and it probably helped me stay in the cockpit so long on what was quite a difficult squadron at the time.
    1
  2719. That's some big exercise stats for January - I'll give it a go but I think you have me on those!
    1
  2720. Thank you for the comment, grief is a very complex subject and I can't say I understand a great deal about it but I also used alcohol to hide behind - I hope you are doing well now.
    1
  2721. Thank you, Richard. Will do.
    1
  2722. I haven't worked it out, the fact that I'm dreaming is a novelty right now and I asusme it's the brain filing stuff away. I'm going to give it a month and then get back on the ZMA (Zinc and Magnesium) as that gave me vivid dreams but they weren't super weird.
    1
  2723. Very good point.
    1
  2724. SEE! I told you people wouldn't watch it lol #legend
    1
  2725. Thank you, Royal.
    1
  2726. Thank you,. Stephen - have a lovely Christmas.
    1
  2727. Alcohol dehydrates you so although I could drink 10 pints of beer, I could never drink 10 pints of water - in fact 10 pints of water could prove fatal and people with alcohol issues build up to these numbers which is often why it's hard to understand for those who have fortunately never had the issue - thanks for the comment, Matthew!
    1
  2728. I needed to accept boredom, I still struggle with it, I hate that empty feeling but, for now, it's better than the obvious death I was chasing.
    1
  2729. I'm not telling people to stop, the thumbnail does say that though yes, apologies.
    1
  2730. Sorry to hear that, John.
    1
  2731. Yes, you can just stop drinking but I expect somebody into the heavy spirits might want to see a doctor, I'm not sure. I just stopped and yes, it wasn't pleasant, but I didn't die and if I'd stayed drinking I would have. I think we need to be careful about these things we here about drinking, I always thought that I'd rather just stop and die from sudden stopping that continue what I was doing but that's me.
    1
  2732. Dave, no rush mate - anything you need help with flight sim wise, just ask and I'll do a vid if I can.
    1
  2733. Thank you, Oliver.
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  2734. Yes, I'm not sure how else to show this other than stretching one eye across OBS - any ideas?
    1
  2735. It just gives me a bit of a test and doesn't bore the viewer too much.
    1
  2736. Join my school, it will get you flying and you'll make a new friend :)
    1
  2737. OK, point me over to your videos, I'll have a watch.
    1
  2738. Because I was paid to?
    1
  2739. Lol.
    1
  2740. Lol, I thought so too!
    1
  2741. Personally I think that our fast jet flying training isn't doing very well - I don't think the RAF are thinking ahead on this unfortunately.
    1
  2742. Remember that the T2 has a no live drop capability - it doesn't fire a gun or drop live - it's all synthetic but I've yet to hear rumours of this so thank you for the heads up.
    1
  2743. I will research this, thank you Russell :)
    1
  2744. Fast Jet Performance - I just use 'FJP' as a callsign in these vids.
    1
  2745. Luckily 👍
    1
  2746. Thanks, Michael!
    1
  2747. Thanks and welcome!
    1
  2748.  @peterbarker4222  I didn't take it that way, Pete - no worries, all is good :)
    1
  2749. Thank you, Peter - I am well aware of that criticism and I do try and minimise it.
    1
  2750.  @jadetodd8494  I will try and sort this, it doesn't seem to be something I'm seeing at the moment but have some hugs whilst I look for it!
    1
  2751. We might need you guys to come save us soon, no joke!
    1
  2752. Thanks Wagonmaster, much appreciated - I'll try and calm it a little!
    1
  2753. Thank you, Stephen.
    1
  2754. Thank you Mark, very kind of you.
    1
  2755. Jade, I have you on the 3.99 only - check that 19.99 because that isn't one of my levels -it doesn't exist. I think they've put all of your subs together and that's the total bill. Let me know.
    1
  2756. I will sort this for you, not sure what YouTube is doing so give me a second!
    1
  2757. Thank you, I assume the plan is to increase GDP or to rid the world of national identity?
    1
  2758. Thanks perry!
    1
  2759. Thank you Anne-Marie hugs
    1
  2760. Thanks Mike, much appreciated brother.
    1
  2761. They are mad, totally crazy - it's wild.
    1
  2762. Very kind of you 👍
    1
  2763. I was the Operations Officer and SME on this Service Inquiry - worth a read if you are into Human Factors... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/service-inquiry-report-into-the-accident-involving-red-arrows-hawk-t-mk1-xx179-on-20-august-2011
    1
  2764. We have a Canadian pilot on our Sqn at the moment. All militaries are different but all pilots are the same.
    1
  2765. It does seem like it, they keep putting warnings on my vids!
    1
  2766.  @bangkokney8708  I think it got flagged because it mentions suicide, youtube gets delicate about this sort of thing. I'll try and investigate this, maybe an ad blocker?
    1
  2767. You need to get a YouTube account and log in to it. It's probably restricted on age.
    1
  2768.  @martinwatson5438  I suggest that is what they should have said then, they had every opportunity to say that, I see this morning they are all putting out videos saying that they totally agree that calling for genocide on campus is wrong etc - they got called out publicly and it's important that people saw what they were allowing.
    1
  2769.  @martinwatson5438  why couldn't they say what you just said?
    1
  2770. What would you have said had you been the President of Harvard in the meeting?
    1
  2771. Thank you Suzie.
    1
  2772. Thank you Kev, I appreciate your comment.
    1
  2773. Thank you, much appreciated.
    1
  2774. Calling for genocide against the jews is surely saying that you want to kill them, no?
    1
  2775. So I'm just trying to get this sorted, they could have said - 'we don't have anything in our code but we condemn calling for genocide against the jews' - what is wrong with that (I might be wrong here still)?
    1
  2776. Couldn't they have just said that then?
    1
  2777. Totally agree 👍
    1
  2778. I get it or at least I think I do - why couldn't they just explain this then?
    1
  2779. Thank you, that's new information to me - will look it up.
    1
  2780. Trump 2024 👍
    1
  2781. It is interpreted many ways: 'The Arabic word “Intifada” translates to “uprising” or “shaking off.” It has been used to describe periods of intense Palestinian protest against Israel, mainly in the form of violent terrorism: The First Intifada from 1987-1990 and the Second Intifada from 2000-05.' That 'violent terrorism' bit might be of note.
    1
  2782. Who called for that, send me a link?
    1
  2783. I agree with you, very odd.
    1
  2784. Roar.
    1
  2785.  @srwill999  there are words on YT that will get comments removed, I never remove comments myself however.
    1
  2786.  @daciandraco6462  Also, don't forget that for the UK, WWII was total war, German was an existential threat and anything goes in these matters - a lot of people will never understand this.
    1
  2787.  @daciandraco6462  voters, by definition, are often not the brightest and I get your point. That said, those Presidents all released speeches yesterday after the event expalining that 'of course them condemn the call for etc...' We understand it's theatre but we also understand that they set an example to the students and therefore what they said carries significant weight.
    1
  2788. It's combined, it works better for me but skip the vids you don't like.
    1
  2789. I have friends denying it ever happened, crazy.
    1
  2790. But when is ‘calling for genocide’ even in a debating forum OK, that's not the same as quoting bible text? They knew what she meant and to say it depends on the context was pure obfuscation, surely?
    1
  2791. Yes, Herbert - when were you in?
    1
  2792. I saw that, was the young guy ex Army, I hadn't seen that? Could be more to come.
    1
  2793.  @denisescally7090  absolutely right and we need to be respectful of that 👍
    1
  2794. Thank you love you
    1
  2795. Play the long game. Build yourself first, you can't take on a Government when you can't take on a flight of stairs.
    1
  2796. Hugs to you Peter - have a lovely week!
    1
  2797. Go and watch two vids back, there's a flying one - I uphold standards, that was my job in the RAF, you don't have to like all the vids, Stewart, just watch the ones you do enjoy.
    1
  2798. Yes, all of those should really make us sit up and think.
    1
  2799. I'd do the same, legend - what car did you get?
    1
  2800. I haven't got an issue with old school Labour, my family are those, it's the progressives I have an issue with.
    1
  2801. Fiona, we tried, also did IVF but it never happened and we are content with that now, it took a while though.
    1
  2802. This too.
    1
  2803. Shhhhh, it's a SECRET lol
    1
  2804.  @NewMinority  yes, and the Air Cadets, they've all fallen.
    1
  2805. No I'm not, I am a small 'c' conservative who believes in British values.
    1
  2806. You are correct, live poorly and you will be free from tyranny.
    1
  2807. I thought Poland was clamping down on immigration like Hungary, I must be wrong - thank you for the explanation, all the best to you 👍
    1
  2808.  @Paul_Allaker8450  Love it, best of luck to you.
    1
  2809. Where are you thinking of going?
    1
  2810. I'd rather not, I hear it corrupts you eventually and we don't need that.
    1
  2811.  @importantjohn  no, I don't think that - you might think yourself important, John but you don't read too well. I said a Conservative Government in 5 years time.
    1
  2812. I heard that landlords were selling as they can't make rent work - they can't raise the rents because they are unaffordable so have to sell - is that what you are finding?
    1
  2813. It is, absolutely correct.
    1
  2814. Thank you Alison, I hope you are well and that's a great plan to build on your finances - I wish you all the best with it, get some walks in to for the mental side *hugs to you*.
    1
  2815. I'd do a video for you, I have spoken about it before, check the link below - mine was a bit of a car crash but I set myself some proper fixed things like diet, gym, wake up and bed time - apply to jobs everyday etc - treat it like you are still in the military and STAY with a schedule and routine else your life WILL fall apart. When you get a job you can relax a little but until then, still to a regime. https://youtu.be/zP1rMwXoSeU?si=H6aWb0P7EkmlKaX_
    1
  2816. Cheap employees for big business I expect.
    1
  2817.  @BeaHindebars  these people are sheep.
    1
  2818. Valid indeed.
    1
  2819. Fair point, that sounds pretty suspect to be honest.
    1
  2820. Yes, I follow the College of Policing and the idea that you have to have or work for a degree whilst working as a Police Officer was a little crazy - my sister is a Police Officer and she is always at work, she never has much home time, no idea when she would get the time to do the work required for a degree.
    1
  2821. I agree Chris, thank you for the comment.
    1
  2822. I do avoid climate change and the vaccine stuff - I'm not read up well on either and they are complex and heavily nuanced. DEI went against merit in aviation which I know a lot about, the things you talk about I just seriously cannot say that I am knowledgeable on so I avoid.
    1
  2823. Thank you, Richard - good advice indeed.
    1
  2824.  @phillipsmiley5930  Subversion.
    1
  2825. Hey, loving you right back Happy!
    1
  2826. I don't think climate change has anything to do with war fighting, you don't see me talking about climate change because I think, if it is true, it's being manipulated by big governments to frighten us into doing what they want.
    1
  2827. Oh my :(
    1
  2828. I talk about it here, Mark :) https://youtu.be/CHOLod9R6cE
    1
  2829. Robert, I agree but I spoke out when I was still in - I genuinely did although it was about a safety issue and not this stuff, this stuff wasn't happening when I was in.
    1
  2830. I think we're getting a little confused to as to what diversity is actually suposed to be. Diversity is about the sharing of a common value and standard - it has nothing to do with race or sex but it's been hijacked so that people think that it is. If the RAF was to set out it's stall and say 'this is what we believe in' then it would attract like-minded individuals who also share these values and standards. Forcing diversity of races and sexes in a meritocratic hierachal instituion I find cavalier and bordering on the dangerous when people are recruited soley because of their skin colour or sex.
    1
  2831. I think you are right Ray, it is revenge - pretty scary times indeed.
    1
  2832. Not at all, you get a chance to make it awesome!
    1
  2833.  @revelation3679  email me tim@fastjetperformance.com
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  2834. This and your further comments are excellent and very much appreciated, I will look into this document and I recognise the effort you've gone into in posting this so thank you, I mean that - you didn't have to post it but you did, thank you very much.
    1
  2835. Thank you, Alex
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  2836. Yes, I'm sorry Northern, that was flippant of me and you are correct. It is the forcing of diversity as opposed to the promotion of connecting values and standards that attract the people who witsh to share them. Apologies.
    1
  2837.  @PrincessC22  Or maybe the BAME candidates weren't of a similar standard and I mean that fairly - I fully understand that Positive Action is there to stimulate those who may not feel they can join because they can't see themselves represented but we must have checks and balances and can't just swing fully into preventing people joining because they are one colour in order to let another colour in - that's madness, why does colour have anything to do with capability?
    1
  2838. That's my worry - nobody benefits from this because those who joined during this time will worry that they were just diversity hires.
    1
  2839. That is excellently put as always Chris - the coountry needs people like you to explain exactly what diversity is supposed to be!
    1
  2840. Yes, absolutely.
    1
  2841.  @AB-qn9cs  Oh yes, I remember now - thank you for reminding me and I'm glad you've done super well.
    1
  2842. Yes. Don't apply to the RAF, if the illegal recruitment doesn't stop you getting in then you'll stall out in the promotion stakes.
    1
  2843.  @sventheviking4635  use email tim@ or contact form on website.
    1
  2844. I'm a huge fan of Scandinavia, been to Norway but never the other two - will have to travel.
    1
  2845. Wrap us in the flag of our ancestors when we fall.
    1
  2846. You are absolute correct Alan, I've seen it many times.
    1
  2847. LOVE IT (I miss the A-Team!)
    1
  2848. Yep, my point exactly which is why forcing DEI was always going to bring heightened levels of distrust.
    1
  2849. I never knew she was killed flying one of those - very interesting, thank you.
    1
  2850. Exactly, we mustn't discriminate against people based on their race, white people and Asians should have been in that flight crew too.
    1
  2851.  @JohnSmith-gy8rc  You don't see it because you don't want to see it, it doesn't mean it isn't there lol.
    1
  2852.  @JohnSmith-gy8rc  it doesn't make them racist rants at all - I think you just get a kick out of calling people racist, it makes you feel superior in some way. Enjoy that feeling and good day to you.
    1
  2853.  @JohnSmith-gy8rc  I don't delete responses but I also don't understand why you don't think old white men can't talk about diversity - sounds pretty racist to me.
    1
  2854.  @JohnSmith-gy8rc  the RAF literally stopped white men joining and prioritised women and minorities - I don't know how you missed this.
    1
  2855.  @JohnSmith-gy8rc  or we could just stop talking about race but I guess it helps some people to keep racism alive?
    1
  2856. 'You simply do not understand the population level methods being utilized to improve our society.' Go on, explain this then?
    1
  2857. I have some contacts if I can be of any help to you.
    1
  2858. Unfortunately the pilot got formal action taken against him - I do think that we need to not go down the road of opinions over facts in the military, there must have been a more sensible way of sorting this other than an anonymous form. Thank you for the comment, much appreciated.
    1
  2859. 🤣🤣🤣
    1
  2860. I know, I got another comment on here saying I missed out divers, test pilots etc, lol! Bon Jovi stays at the top, though, obvs! I agree with your comment, not that it matters, of course. We had trans pilots in the RAF, honestly nobody cared, they flew and were good pilots, that's all that mattered. I don't think people realise that the Services are more diverse than they think and more inclusive that most civilian companies actually.
    1
  2861. Genuinely don't know - I was surprised, too.
    1
  2862.  @battyjoe  yeah, he's on the buffet and he knows it
    1
  2863. Just banter to rile up my kid brother who flew Hercs for many years, he's now with Emirates on 777s.
    1
  2864. Noooooo, I was thinking the same thing except I won't let myself say that Schumacher is not the GOAT! To be fair, you are right, the way I deal with it is to say that it's a very different era so Shumacher, Jim Clark, Hamilton, Hunt etc all get to be goats. Hamilton is just a machine, though, truly incredible.
    1
  2865. @Top hat Animation I agree entirely - very worrying indeed.
    1
  2866. You speak far too much sense - I loved that "asked for the approach checks in an aggressive manner", lol!
    1
  2867. I wish we could still be that direct with people, lol. Everything changes, I guess!
    1
  2868.  @nigelgordon4329  It's actually subversion from external sources so you are almost completely correct - here's something you might be interested in. It's a little long and only recently resurfaced but listen to it on a run or in the gym. https://youtu.be/Y9TviIuXPSE
    1
  2869. They don't, you don't see them, they are not real, lol! To be fair I talk with quite a few and they are really humble guys apart from the odd one so, yes, they go just below fast jet pilots maybe level with God ;)
    1
  2870. Legend!
    1
  2871. FAAAAAAAAAACCCCCT! So true!
    1
  2872. When I was in the Royal Navy, us pilots all knew we were at the bottom of the pecking order with Sub Captains (those who'd passed Perisher) at the top, then Warship Captains, then PWOs etc and when you'd reached stokers you might find pilots below them (and then Observers - Ooooooh, I went there!) 😂
    1
  2873. That's true, I'm sure Lewis would agree, too!
    1
  2874. I looooove that last line 😂😂😂
    1
  2875. Very true, thanks James - yes, I say the same thing to the young ethnic minorities I speak to and especially to the women - it's a mindset change, they are accepted, of course they are, but how do we convince them of this?
    1
  2876. Thank you, Dan and I totally agree. I think it takes hold due to a lack of decisive leadership and a lack of understanding as to the damage it can do if left unattended. Just look at kneeling in sports - the effort in attempting to discontinue the activity far outweighs any gains made in doing it and as for 'white privilege', all that does is segregate a society where people truly felt there was little racism. I could go on but you and I are on the same track here.
    1
  2877. I think it was the parents and teachers who did this, I don't blame the young people and they'll come round eventually when they realise that they can't do anything they want just because they want it.
    1
  2878. 😂😂😂
    1
  2879. I wish you the best, Mike - watch out for those Dems in your upcoming elections.
    1
  2880. Great comment 👍
    1
  2881. 😂😂😂Love you, Cozzy!
    1
  2882. No worries, Jim - totally understand 👍💯
    1
  2883. I think you need to watch more of my content my man 👍
    1
  2884. That's OK, Chris ❤️
    1
  2885. That's good, I like that - pick your place and contribute, love it.
    1
  2886. That's a really good point, lol!
    1
  2887. Before Fortnite then and Bon Jovi is probably before God 👍
    1
  2888. Truth right there 👍💯❤️
    1
  2889. Thank you, Adrian and much appreciated 👍
    1
  2890. Yes, take a knee and then get confused about the increase in civil unrest!
    1
  2891. Thx, Ben.
    1
  2892. Sorry about your loss, truly. I had a few guys also, they just never called anyone. As a last resort we have to get the message across to just call someone and suffer the indignity of them coming over to your house and slapping you around with some sense bombs for a bit. Men want to help men, they just need a chance to do so, which is why men just need to call other men.
    1
  2893. ❤️👍
    1
  2894. Yes, I agree totally.
    1
  2895. Thanks, Hitchens - much appreciated.
    1
  2896. Yes, the subversion is real - thank you for the link and I recently watched Yuri Bezmenov talks which were very insightful.
    1
  2897. Very true right there.
    1
  2898. What is Agista buddy?
    1
  2899. I heard the Luftwaffe is struggling with all of this, sad times.
    1
  2900. I almost went off on a rant there 'woooooosaaaaaa' 😌
    1
  2901. Thanks Jesters, I think we got out just in time!
    1
  2902. Truth 👍
    1
  2903. 'Next time he should be more friendlier when working with the paramedic' - that paramedic would be dead for real 👍
    1
  2904. @Penfold011082  😂😂😂👍
    1
  2905. 😂😂😂So love this 😂😂😂
    1
  2906. I once got trapped as a young JO in a stokers mess, I was lucky to escape with my integrity intact, lol!
    1
  2907. 😂😂😂👍
    1
  2908. I'm trying to do it again, Gho3stsoldier1 - Google 'AERALIS', I'm their Strategy Director 👍
    1
  2909. Not sure but I learnt that PMU is Permanently Medically Unfit.
    1
  2910. I've heard that about the O Club, great shame - I was lucky to go to a few of them, Davis Monthan and Nellis were particularly vibrant during my time in the US and were a great place to decompress. It's a very different military now, maybe that's a good thing but it does miss something that was very important for talking through the day.
    1
  2911. Just make it known that's your choice, most people stay quiet.
    1
  2912. Thank you x
    1
  2913. No - there is post incident testing but I've never seen it used. People don't drink in the same ways anymore, the culture has changed.
    1
  2914. Yes, embrace being uncomfortable - everyone wants to be cuddled all the time, unfortunately.
    1
  2915. I don't think I'm saying that, happy to listen if you can highlight what the issue is?
    1
  2916. I like Millwall, loads of Millwall fans on this channel, they do excellent community work too.
    1
  2917. 'You're' and you should have tried harder, you fight like a schoolgirl.
    1
  2918.  @lorree1  interesting, thank you Lorree - I'll look into that.
    1
  2919. Well stop being weird then, do some exercise and you'll feel better.
    1
  2920. Truth!
    1
  2921. Very true.
    1
  2922. Well said Lizzie and thank you for your sensible words.
    1
  2923.  @sibionic  my remark has to be generalised, I don't know 'every' woman, obviously.
    1
  2924. Good point Sam.
    1
  2925. Yep, I realise that now lol
    1
  2926. I really was! I'm going to have to delete my browsing history now aren't I!
    1
  2927. At this point I swear it's domestic abuse!
    1
  2928. Lol, I make her watch war films.
    1
  2929. Thanks Gordon.
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  2930. That's a very good point.
    1
  2931. I worked in a perfume factory when I left university, women are brutal when all working together.
    1
  2932. Thank you for the maths, legend.
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  2933. I do know all about it.
    1
  2934. Seems not if you check the comments, especially the ones from women - but continue your rant all the same, it helps the channel.
    1
  2935. I think this is pretty much it, well said.
    1
  2936. I think this explains everything here very well.
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  2937.  @annishilcock4587  lol, www.fastjetperformance.com I think you'll soon understand where I'm coming from
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  2938.  @annishilcock4587  learning has taken place then.
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  2939.  @annishilcock4587  not at all, you can challenge as much as you like - my videos are just my opinion and our opinions can differ, that's absolutely fine, but it doesn't mean that your opinion is any more valid than mine.
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  2940.  @annishilcock4587  I've lived with women my entire life. If the truth offends you, that's your issue, not mine.
    1
  2941. It really is.
    1
  2942. Thank you Pauly, I will buy tea, very necessary. Careful of those baby hedgehogs!
    1
  2943. You're not based at Henlow are you Nic?
    1
  2944. I'll come to the anger management classes with you lol
    1
  2945. 🤣🤣🤣
    1
  2946. Yes, it means exactly that Charlie. You can possibly go onto another steam if you fail fast jet, opt to leave the military or go into another specialisation - most stay and take other roles.
    1
  2947. Oh, lol - nevermind! 😂
    1
  2948. Strong, Ben - love it! Keep the work up, most people give up too early - don't be that guy.
    1
  2949. Apply to the RN or Army, that's my advice.
    1
  2950. Watch the video and talk to the careers office.
    1
  2951. Agreed, they know.
    1
  2952. Exactly this, I've warned about it over many years - thank you for spelling it out so eloquently.
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  2953. Thank you, much appreciated and I wish you all the best you very generous person.
    1
  2954.  @maman0405  Yeah, it's solid and the price point works for me over other chairs, Nurrahman.
    1
  2955. Hell to the yes! I can drink tea and fly 😂👍
    1
  2956. Lol
    1
  2957. Thanks, Phil - I'll take a look as the stick is still too high and my neck is not long for the DCS world in VR it seems!
    1
  2958. Love this, many thanks 👍
    1
  2959. We'd probably just have an endless fight, lol - I have a new F-5 video about merge postures coming out soon!
    1
  2960. I honestly thought I was going over!
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  2961. Looking!
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  2962. Love you, Ivan ❤️👍
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  2963. This is not a paid promotion, I just really like both of the companies but I also buy PC's from Palicomp and I also use an Apple Mac, thanks 👍
    1
  2964.  @ArturLapurinsh  because the Hero will be too big for you unless you are over 230 lbs at your height, I am 182cm
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  2965. If you are are over 230 lbs then yes, else go for one of the other two versions
    1
  2966. Thanks, Paul - real helpful knowledge, that's awesome, thanks 👍
    1
  2967.  @TheD4VR0S  Wow, never knew that!
    1
  2968. That's really interesting - the lumbar part can be a little stiff so I think it needs to soften but it doesn't pin you in so probably 3 I guess, is that good?
    1
  2969. Vinyl/Pu.
    1
  2970. Wow, I so need that, lol!
    1
  2971. 🤣👍
    1
  2972. You know me too well, Tim, lol
    1
  2973. Thanks for that, I will 👍
    1
  2974. Yes, I believe the same. I believe the USMC started to recognise the necessity in promoting the mavericks but the problem was that so many of them left in disgust with the system prior to them getting the opportunity .
    1
  2975. Agreed.
    1
  2976. Solid work, fly it PROUD!
    1
  2977. Does it not just split the vote though?
    1
  2978. These people aren't very clever though and this is the issue - they don't do the research and just recycle what they hear on mainstream news channels.
    1
  2979. Thanks, Marcus - apparently the pic in pic doesn't work for those on phones, I tried it in the last video but I'll add some spice to HUD/ACMI!
    1
  2980. Will do, Kyle!
    1
  2981. I thought you were an ex-troll, Davman 🤔
    1
  2982. I know, I thought so too!
    1
  2983. Yes, he'd saddled up in my control zone, I find using the 'trained' AI more realistic.
    1
  2984. That's a good idea, I'll look into it.
    1
  2985. Negative, keeping it real.
    1
  2986. Come with me, son.
    1
  2987. Staub, I respect you being in the Advanced Patreon - you do know you can get on a zoom call with me each month to discuss whatever you need, let me know! I'll look up that review, thanks for that.
    1
  2988. Thanks for the knowledge on the Rift S, I'll lean on HP!
    1
  2989. I was reading about that, I haven't yet got to the bit about whether at high alpha it promotes excess yaw into spin, though - I'll check.
    1
  2990. Boris, I now teach flying on DCS, look at Patreon.com/timdavies for details of the Basic and Advance flying of your are interested - happy to chat.
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  2991. My next vid when I work out how to record it 👍
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  2992. Yes, apologies, it was the settings on my editor - now changed to 1080p 👍
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  2993. Comms between aircraft normally so the student can think but we will nudge them verbally as required.
    1
  2994. Well, I just enjoy the community to be honest Martin - so many great people working in other sectors but just enjoying aviation, what's not to like!
    1
  2995. Thanks, Dave - it's a Corona cut :)
    1
  2996. Those are excellent monitors - I looked at curved screens too but they are expensive!
    1
  2997. I'll call them :)
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  2998. 🤣🤣🤣
    1
  2999. REDEEMED!!! :)
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  3000. Useful, I've made notes, thank you!
    1
  3001. Yep, sure - will cover in the next vid.
    1
  3002. Great to meet you last night, Andy - my wife was stunned that you recognised me (she is of a simple mind, lol), hope you had a great hols - the Sandy is looking nice isn't it (not cheap though!)
    1
  3003. Phil, I can't DM you, you haven't activated it - can you email me tim@fastjetperformance.com
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  3004. Really useful Information there, Phil - very much appreciated!
    1
  3005. Hawk T2 nose is a little heavier and the F-5 climbs much better due to reheat.
    1
  3006.  Rick O'Shay  legend, Rick, many thx.
    1
  3007. Look up 'shapeways reheat warthog' it's the one that allows you to push through a detent and not have to lift the throttles.
    1
  3008.  @snotcycle  many thanks 👍💯❤️
    1
  3009. Also, I did note down your previous comments - I make a list of all the knowledgeable guys and write down what they say for the next vid so thanks.
    1
  3010. Thx, Zergburger - I'm respectful of the F-5 and have the flight manual now.
    1
  3011. I would certainly consider reducing the amount of capitalisation you use, it would make it much easier to read, not that anyone will.
    1
  3012. Yes, regime change (which is illegal) seems to be an American hobby.
    1
  3013. Well at least tell them to send me cash, I haven't received anything yet! Lol
    1
  3014. Very true.
    1
  3015. Yes, UK defence was overtaken by wokery and DEI much to its detriment - such a shame, I warned about it MANY times and made a lot of YouTube vids on it.
    1
  3016. This 👍
    1
  3017. Very true.
    1
  3018.  @simonk1307  send me your video on this and I'll have a watch 👍
    1
  3019. I can't get any more nuanced than this video, I'm literally not taking a side. Do better.
    1
  3020.  @Natalya.57.Volkova  thank you.
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  3021. I guess you think he probably destroyed his own billion dollar pipeline, too,
    1
  3022. Thank you for your comment, much appreciated.
    1
  3023. I agree with that.
    1
  3024. Good to meet you Glenn 👍
    1
  3025. Sorry Ryan, you want with music or without buddy? A without music version is here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=undbJuFSZSc
    1
  3026.  @stevengoodwin6421  Do it, Steve - I'll personally take you around our Georgian airspace myself and take you through Discord and servers to make sure you are all set up properly!
    1
  3027.  @stevengoodwin6421  I'll give you a week's guest pass to Shadowlands and I'll talk you through it - let me know.
    1
  3028. Negative - I'm happy to pre-select a pylon and I'd always setup on the ground for real. The failure was the bomb arming, it should never arm so close to the aircraft for precisely the reason shown. It's a fusing error in the F-5E, release bombs with negative g and they will explode against your aircraft which they wouldn't do for real. All my vids are real, I don't hide anything to make myself look better, I'm learning DCS like the next guy, I just teach it because I'm further along than most people in the learning curve and I can apply 20 years of doing it for real to the flight school - come fly.
    1
  3029. Thank you - I'll look at Typhoon when its released, yes.
    1
  3030. He might well of been - I'll ask him in the morning, Scotscan. Simon Pearson is the name, Biz Dev for ED.
    1
  3031. Love you, Fernando - thanks big guy!
    1
  3032. It was. I'm still crying :( Frisco is a dick, lol!
    1
  3033. Fact!
    1
  3034. It happens, good to meet you 👍
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  3035. Agreed, Philip - nobody listens when I tell them this.
    1
  3036.  @markukblackmore  Negative, minorities with lower scores were selected to join overf white men with higher scores and they called it positive action whereas it wasn't, it was actually illegal to do this.
    1
  3037. Mark, I agree but it is largely negated by the fact that the 2010 act only allows positive action of selection of an under-represented group over a majority candidate (white) on an individual basis and not a group basis. Over 150 candidates were taken in en masse and this is why the law was broken.
    1
  3038. Thanks Cross buddy
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  3039. Good on you, you stood up to them and rightly so.
    1
  3040. He did, indeed.
    1
  3041. Truth.
    1
  3042. Yes, I heard the same and I wonder if it's also the way HR heals with them, does it encourage a career to be followed with the airline or does it seem like they are just a number - great comment, thanks.
    1
  3043. Yes, totally agree.
    1
  3044. Ooooooooooooh, THIS IS MY FAVOURITE COMMENT - YOU ARE A GENIUS!
    1
  3045.  @millerdog1222  you are an evil man, dog - love it, will give it a go👍
    1
  3046. LIFTING WEIGHTS BROTHER!
    1
  3047. I agree, it never mattered until the BBC starting virtue signalling to the world.
    1
  3048. Thanks Beau 👍
    1
  3049. I agree with you, it's very biased and unfair at the moment.
    1
  3050.  @justsayin644  I agree, they cover it up internally.
    1
  3051. The RAF just picked a figure to beat the other Services by having a higher number of minorities. In order to do this, they would have to discriminate against white men by not employing them.
    1
  3052. That's interesting, definitely never heard that before - makes sense in some countries I guess, Afghan did the same.
    1
  3053. Love you Chris 👍
    1
  3054. I agree - it feels like subversion to me.
    1
  3055. That made me laugh - love it!
    1
  3056. I'm watching Canada closely on this, you have to be careful over there!
    1
  3057. The flag is presented the correct way up.
    1
  3058. My flying training is for like minded individuals - sorry you had to leave it all but it's a different world now. The RAF has broken the cadets unfortuntely.
    1
  3059. I must admit to not be aware, Glenn - thought that was all outsourced?
    1
  3060. Same here, Ian - such a shame, the BBC used to be so good.
    1
  3061. Do you mean the intention, Geoff?
    1
  3062. Thanks, Andy
    1
  3063. GRRRRRRRR,l lol :)
    1
  3064. The guy on twitter who sent it thought it was, I agree - it wasn't anything to do with diversity.
    1
  3065. I was angry LIKE TIGER! :)
    1
  3066. Yes, it's quite a unique role - you are probably missed more than you realise.
    1
  3067. Red flare and I'm going around even if my gear is down, no question. I trust the caravan controllers and ATC 💯👍
    1
  3068. I have an Nvidia card and record on that system but then edit in FCP X to put them all together.
    1
  3069. Link for tonight's Premiere.. https://youtu.be/Ey4ig8ZbUpc
    1
  3070. We had the best of times, Ian - we were lucky guys.
    1
  3071. Personally, the GPU seems less important with non-VR DCS than the processor core speed and RAM so I'd concentrate on those areas. I bought a laptop recently for £700, Grade B (might be a bit damaged) from Overclockers as a back-up and remote working option and it is awesome with a 1660 ti in it, I believe, but a good processor, SSD and RAM. If you want the specs, I'll dig them out, just email my new PA katie@fjp etc and she'll get them for you.
    1
  3072.  @DJones476  Next time, always a next time!
    1
  3073. 😂👍
    1
  3074. Thank you, Simon :) Oh, and the hair needs to be towel dry wet, makes it easier!
    1
  3075. Never walk voluntarily into third party encounters, it's not your war and there is exceptional volatility. Also, there is no rage in the cockpit - it never happens.
    1
  3076. Lol, brilliant Matt!
    1
  3077. 😂
    1
  3078. Probably not wrong, Andy :)
    1
  3079. Same, Steve - good to see you in Shadowlands.
    1
  3080. Still in Lockdown 4 😫
    1
  3081. That's very kind of you, email me and I'll pass on your offer hugz
    1
  3082. I'll look at what open top single seaters I have on AS, you look at Forza and we'll compare.
    1
  3083. Spa, Nurburgring, Silverstone (not a fan of Brands Hatch) what cars are you a fan of? Stock or race?
    1
  3084. I saw the vid - I'll get a list of tracks and cars from AS, you do the same from Forza and we'll compare!
    1
  3085. Love it, lol
    1
  3086. Agreed, the MiG-23 is notorious for a rapid stall leading to an immediate spin so probably a good call from the rear seat.
    1
  3087. Probably die if they didn't eject soon - it this aircraft stalls, it also spins - they'd need to get out before that happens.
    1
  3088. Yes, I was reading about the abrupt stall into spin characteristics that I wasn't aware of when I made the film - pretty brutal.
    1
  3089. F3 in Scotland just off the tanker into the ground?
    1
  3090.  @cash3547  you'll be one of many - what do I search for to see yours, a name, anything?
    1
  3091.  @cash3547  I just need to know how to identify which ones are yours, I'm getting hundred a day!
    1
  3092.  @cash3547  I will assume your email was one that came in today - let me know if you don't get a reply.
    1
  3093. Hi, it's Katie - what can I search for to help me find this email, thx!
    1
  3094. I also was reading about the stall characteristics of the aircraft leading to a rapid spin condition and this makes it easier to understand why they left when they did.
    1
  3095.  @marcs990  I do coach individuals and run www.spinrecovery.com if you need help - happy to chat on a call if you need too.
    1
  3096. Yes, totally agree. This, I think, is largely the problem with the RAF - young fighter pilots getting frustrated and bored after working so hard to get to the top. I think this is why many see them as arrogant, it's an internal frustration and why I always recommend the RN over the RAF.
    1
  3097. You'll be fine, it's all settled down now. I assume for the Grob? Have a read of the NAO Reports online just to get an idea of UKMFTS history but Ascent are doing OK now.
    1
  3098. Thanks, Max - you have a great perspective.
    1
  3099. Many of us move onto the roads, trains also but that is quite difficult to get into late in life. My father was a professional driver as a Police Traffic Officer, driving is in the family blood, Max.
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  3100. Thanks, John 👍❤️
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  3101. Superb comment and great knowledge, thanks Rob 👍
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  3102. Thanks, Rich - I really appreciate your comment as you offer some great advice, Tim.
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  3103. Passion is something that burns brightly but for a short time, like a flare (think of an affair) - purpose tends to endure much longer. You truly lived through the golden age of aviation especially in the military, but we all eventually need to face another challenge, we are just those type of people. Lovely comment, thank you.
    1
  3104. Totally understood, stay clear of politics and embrace creativity - my kid bro is an airline pilot and it represses his creativity.
    1
  3105. Thanks, JB - much appreciated 👍
    1
  3106. Yes, I think that was it - thanks!
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  3107. Take care Lynn, stay safe out there and all the best to you and your brother!
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  3108. I haven't heard that, have you got a link to it that you've read?
    1
  3109. All lies, I joined the Royal Navy.
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  3110. 🤣🤣🤣
    1
  3111. Got a link to that, sounds interesting?
    1
  3112. STRAIGHT FACTS! lol
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  3113. Great comment, thanks Scott.
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  3114. FACTS! Lots of it too, I kept them in business for MANY YEARS lol!
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  3115. Thanks for watching, always helps!
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  3116. That's my thinking too, last opportunity to get out - looks like the alpha was building at the end.
    1
  3117. Good find, thanks Tim.
    1
  3118. Good to hear from you, Doc.
    1
  3119. I explain it here in the video link https://youtu.be/F3J24hn6vVw The school is open 24/7 365 days a year and there are 6 lessons available per week covering two subjects. The cost is the price of the average gym membership and you are being trained by the RAF's former most senior flying instructor on military fast jets. Personally, my students tell me it's too cheap but I keep it that way so that people can stay and immerse themselves in the school. The total course lasts about 9 months. Remember, there are many squadrons that are free and these might be worth looking for you, most of my students have tried these before they end up in my school. Have a watch of the video and thanks for the comment - the hydraulics are engine driven so an engine failure would lead to a hydraulics failure on a MIG-23.
    1
  3120. Thank you, Willow.
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  3121. Good man James, sounds like your sons are in good hands.
    1
  3122. Yes, I didn't really understand it - did the Chinese people feel they shouldn't be being filmed?
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  3123. How is that even legal, lol!
    1
  3124. Of course, it includes everyone but it must be based on merit first.
    1
  3125. Very good point about the dates, Gavin Williamson wasn't it as Defence Sec? God Save the King.
    1
  3126.  @michaelbasford5109  I agree Michael, this is so sad.
    1
  3127. Yep, agreed, Michael and they did do it, I have proof - the investigation will find it, I'm sure.
    1
  3128. They have been done mainly by the UK press though, Phil.
    1
  3129. Agreed.
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  3130. Yes, agreed Chris - good to hear from you.
    1
  3131. Cabinet Office, so Number 10, apparently - civil servants too I would guess.
    1
  3132. Oh, I completely agree with what you are saying - I can't understand why it's being done, though.
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  3133.  @andrewstorm8240  cognitive diversity, yes - but racism is established when someone believes a person's race determines how they think. I don't believe this and I'm sure you don't either so diversity in a meritocratic hierarchal institution should be based on the ability, values and standards one holds and not on the colour of a person's skin.
    1
  3134. I don't agree with that Andrew, not in my time they didn't and if you are saying that you we must more discriminate because we previously discriminated then where will that end?
    1
  3135. Because I want the best people to join our military, not those with the 'right' skin colour or 'gender'.
    1
  3136. Incredible isn't it - him, Stephen Lovegrove and the whole civil service I imagine.
    1
  3137. I am an Englishman, Mark.
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  3138. Bob, happy to get you onboard - email me and we'll talk it through!
    1
  3139. Henlow was such a lovely base, old school RAF.
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  3140. You need a structure Nick - set a wake time and bedtime, no matter how painful. Set some tasks for the day the night before, small ones.. it starts small. Other men are counting on you to ba an example to them, I know it hurts but that is what makes your life and efforts even more valuable to others - all the best to you, total warrior you are.
    1
  3141. I'd say it was treason too.
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  3142. Could be profanity, I don't delete comments on here.
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  3143. Lol, truth 🤣
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  3144. Legend James, wishing you all the best and I'm sure we will meet in the next life - you sound like a solid guy there for the family.
    1
  3145. How are you eating, are you getting any exercise? Look, I know that's not your focus right now but you have to keep moving, even if you don't have any family, other men notice you, don't let yourself or them down.
    1
  3146. I feel the same.
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  3147. Thank you Paul, all the best to young and glad to hear you are staying strong.
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  3148. Thanks Matthew, your future clients will be lucky to have such a good guy helping them.
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  3149. Thanks for the comment Jed, very true.
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  3150. Thank you, you make some valid points indeed about self actualisation. I do miss the days on det to Al Udeid or some such place, working all hours but somehow the work mattered. That's why I didn't stay in the defence companies after I left the RAF - I couldn't make that work 'matter', it wasn't something I was proud of or cared anything about. It paid well but I guess but we sacrificed health and time for it. All the best to you, I appreciate the comment.
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  3151. Any help you need, Pauly - just email me and I'll help you out.  @paulybassman7311 
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  3152. Thank you, Pauly - you are a legend!
    1
  3153. Best of luck with it and remember that stopping often takes more than one attempt.
    1
  3154. Thank you, Steve.
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  3155. Thank you, David.
    1
  3156. Good luck John.
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  3157. I'll look it up, Thank you.
    1
  3158. It's a very internal journey and not an easy one - best of luck with it.
    1
  3159. Thank you, Anthony.
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  3160. Good comment indeed.
    1
  3161. I appreciate that
    1
  3162. Thanks, Tony.
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  3163. Thank you, Jim.
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  3164. Never stop the tea!
    1
  3165. Thank you, Red.
    1
  3166. Thank you, Andrew.
    1
  3167. Thank you, Chris - good to hear from you.
    1
  3168. Progressive illness is a good way to understand it, Thank you, Vin.
    1
  3169. Good point, Thank you, Graeme.
    1
  3170. Best of luck to you.
    1
  3171. Very kind of you David, very much appreciated.
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  3172. Thank you and very much appreciated.
    1
  3173. Yes, a surprising number of Special forces guys are Masons.
    1
  3174. Love you, Paul!
    1
  3175.  @GordonPell  I would bet money on it that he is.
    1
  3176. What have you done to protect young people - send me your videos and I'll watch them?
    1
  3177. Yes, of course but I believe he scored higher for Observer by one point over pilot which wasn't competitive for Observer but his pilot score was good for pilot - I can check. What happens is that the board all collate the scores and, if they don't have enough people making the grade they can lower the entry score marginally - I think that is what happened and is common. He was a very good and respected candidate because he didn't accept the first offer but was very respectful of it but just held out for the board results.
    1
  3178. Good call, I've read it - very good book and well written.
    1
  3179. Noooooooooooooooooooo lol :(
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  3180. YOU are a good looking legend!
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  3181. Loads of US guys in the school, mostly on the coasts but a Texan and a guy from Alabama joined last week.
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  3182. The legend that is Nemis WOOOOOLLLLFFF! 👍
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  3183. You are a legend even if I do say so myself 👍🙌
    1
  3184.  @JonStockman82 Legend, nice work.
    1
  3185. The vids takes the best part of a day to make which is why livestreams are easier.
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  3186. Love this, Rick ❤️
    1
  3187. Well that's very interesting, I might try that.
    1
  3188. Thanks, Stringbean, lol ❤️
    1
  3189. Thanks, Phil ❤️💯👍
    1
  3190. Superb!
    1
  3191. I will start doing DCS soon 👍
    1
  3192. Thanks, Marshie 👍
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  3193.  @gazzercoleman4304  I was aiming for an orphanage, did we learn nothing about PR for the RAF (any PR is good PR), lol!
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  3194. Negative - turning at that speed and weight, especially for a student, has the potential to lose significant height and prejudices a safe ejection decision especially as they try to work the emergency, but I appreciate the comment.
    1
  3195. Very welcome
    1
  3196. That made me laugh, lol
    1
  3197. Ooooooooooh, yes!
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  3198. Thanks, Richard - I'll do one more X-Plane then start on DCS.
    1
  3199. Yes! Never liked those pesky kids anyway 🤣
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  3200. Aircraft path more predictable on ground, ejecting airborne means jet could hit an orphanage/bad press for RAF. Also, the jet does stop better in real life than this and, for real, all of those serials would have probably seen the jet stop or into the barrier at the right speed, the jet glides too well in this sim but I have 10 years of practising these for real and I can't adjust the picture for a sim, my brain doesn't want to make that transition.
    1
  3201. Crikey, not sure - let me have a hunt and I'll drop all links into the description.
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  3202.  @colinmoon4342  so true 🤣🤣🤣
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  3203. Thanks Colin, I flew the PA-28 that Sarah Ferguson learnt to fly in when I did my flying training at OAT many years ago.
    1
  3204. I'll list them in the next video but there's not that many, I think OrbX is probably the only one.
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  3205. Same, there's nothing I can really do if they don't clear me to land, I'm just being polite at this stage.
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  3206. No, not at all - I flew with men who had overcome their stammer in training. It literally goes away as I hand you more expensive aircraft and you gain responsibility. Put an application in.
    1
  3207. That's true but on the days when Hawks were needed to go to war I think I might have forgotten to go to work, lol
    1
  3208. Yes, of course 👍
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  3209. That's a good idea, you're just trying to make me work hard, lol - great to see you in the comments, hope you are doing OK 👍
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  3210.  @davidmonds9839  not external, it's about 15 degrees nose down for real, may have been a bit more in the sim.
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  3211. Great chatting this evening!
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  3212. Truth!
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  3213. Yes, the issue is that the pictures my brain sees from 10 years of Hawk flying are different from the sim, in real life, these would all have been safe barrier entries most probably.
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  3214. Soooooooo sad 😭
    1
  3215. Fact 🤣
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  3216. Listen to her, Ralph - that woman is an absolute treasure, mate - send her my sincere love and thanks for protecting you in your darkest hour.
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  3217. Thank you for the comment, I totally agree and I think a lot of veteran issues are because of this loss of responsibility and purpose.
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  3218. I agree. I had a buddy of mine drop bombs in Syria and he ended up with huge guilt over some technical issues about it. This tends to get worse as we age and we have kids of our own and realise we are just killing other families.
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  3219. Here you go :) https://www.fastjetperformance.com/blog/life-is-what-happens-to-you-while-youre-busy-making-other-plans-death-on-the-roads
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  3220. Thank you, Simon - very kind of you to support the channel.
    1
  3221. Thank you for this summary, very valuable and poignant at the same time.
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  3222. joesope52 I took 10 and 11 down to allow industry colleagues to make their own videos of aircraft they are responsible for bringing into service. I will put them back up in a couple of weeks!
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  3223. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoy06b_o9Qg&t=1s :)
    1
  3224. Thank you, Graham man hugs to you big guy!
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  3225. Thank you, SilverGlen - wishing you all the best this weekend 👍💯
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  3226. Thank you Diane, hugs coming to you today x
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  3227. Good knowledge on the advanced driving and thank you for passing that on, that's a great comment and I'll direct people to it.
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  3228. That a fair point lol
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  3229. I appreciate your views, many thanks.
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  3230. Go look, I've done a whole vid on it.
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  3231. Thank you, Clem - I hear Lanny went on to become a Minister of the Church. I really appreciate your comment, adds a lot of value to the film.
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  3232. I had not thought to compare civvy vs military - that's interesting, thanks Louise.
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  3233. I'll try and do that, good idea - we can discuss Romans and conquering distant lands!
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  3234. That's very kind of you Thomas, I'm sure there are much better tutors out there but those are nice words so thank you.
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  3235. Thanks john, I appreciate your words.
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  3236. I'll keep an eye out for it, thanks.
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  3237. I need help 🤣
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  3238. 🤣🤣🤣
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  3239. Both!
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  3240. It does have some mods in it but it's available for everyone in the school - come join us!
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  3241. Sure Colin, email me and I'll send them over.
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  3242. Here's a link to the notional flying programme. You want to do the blue lessons first - signing up is through Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/posts/65764614
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  3243.  @_od_7825  email me and I'll send you the current flypro tim@*channel name*.com
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  3244. The RAF isn't very clever and, although the USAF have embraced the attitudes you mention, the RAF has comprehensively failed to.
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  3245. Could be true, I genuinely don't know but, either way, they should've stopped it and they failed to.
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  3246. I didn't miss the point, Mike was my boss for 3 years on Tornado, that's exactly what Mike does - he doesn't see himself responsible for anything.
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  3247. Couple of years max, I reckon.
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  3248. Yes, how do you stop people getting together at the bar - I bet the RAF haven't even thought of that.
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  3249. Thank you, Rob.
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  3250. That's often because the sexual abuse is being done by 1 man to 100 women, not 100 men to 100 women so the perpetrator just carries on offending.
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  3251. True indeed. 'We are fast descending into a very vulgar society, and the military is reflecting that. We should expect, and demand, more from our military personnel, especially those in leadership.'
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  3252. Yep, hoping for a good season!
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  3253. Agreed - it doesn't work without the dark humour and banter.
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  3254. Agree, Jim.
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  3255. Thank you, Mark - yes, all I'm doing is holding a mirror - nothing more.
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  3256. Lesson learnt there, hope more people read this.
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  3257. Yes, that seems about right - many thanks for the comment, some wise words there indeed.
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  3258.  @greyharemedia4945  I didn't know that the RAF told parliament that it has been - I'll look into that.
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  3259. It still needs to be investigated else people genuinely won't believe it happened - that's just the rules, I don't make them, proof is required.
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  3260. Agreed.
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  3261. We used to do that but for some reason the rules were relaxed and here we now are! Thanks, David.
    1
  3262. Love it, you can't make that up!
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  3263. This is where the feminist argument falls flat 'Would conscription be based on equality'. Women would get conscripted at the same rate as men - true equality means everyone dealing with the same level of shit, lol.
    1
  3264. I think 'malice afterthought' and a regardless of consequence clause is in there somewhere for murder but the legal side isn't my speciality.
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  3265. I'll have a look Stu, that's an informative comment, I appreciate that, I'll have a read of that - completely understand where you're coming from, thanks for the heads up, I'll give it a quick read.
    1
  3266. Agreed.
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  3267. They never change, it catches up with them in the end, spineless people and sorry to hear about your friend.
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  3268. Thanks Frank, I'll use it more often now then, cheers.
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  3269. If you find somewhere, let me know - half of me wants to leave, half of me wants to stay and fight this nonsense.
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  3270.  @Parawingdelta2  no - other units allowed last flight to be solo, this boss just didn't want to carry what he saw as a risk. I later authorised several guys to solo in direct contravention to his wishes and he didn't ever stop it because he knew the squadron would find out it was him that didn't trust them. Some bosses were like that, some bosses were excellent and just great to be around.
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  3271. Yes, me in backseat as a 'safety' pilot for an instructor who'd flown for 16 years (9 years with me on the same Squadrons), huge amount of qualifications and was leaving for a BAES job flying in the Middle East - there was no reason to not let him fly his last flight by himself other than the squadron was run by a weak 'leader' who didn't trust those on his squadron.
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  3272. No, he was a good man, he, like me, just got bored flying by himself. He had nothing really to lose, he was leaving anyway, I had everything to lose but I was happy to lose it - you have to hold on to your principles even if your boss does not and I'd rather not work for a guy like that.
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  3273.  @ronsax4820  shall we rely on your social commentary then? Send me a link and I'll have a look.
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  3274.  @ronsax4820  the man the police shot was doing what I just said, he was driving at an officer and was shot.
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  3275. If he'd been driving a two tonne vehicle at an armed officer the planet would be best without him, to be fair.
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  3276. Yep, they need to really sort that out and throw out the bad apples.
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  3277. Exactly this, great comment and yes, they did get consultants in and paid then a fortune because it meant they didn't have to listen to the instructor's concerns.
    1
  3278. But we still have tea, so not all is lost just yet!
    1
  3279. I do remember that but it was misinformation, it wasn't malicious intent, but I very much get your point.
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  3280. No.
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  3281. Yes, it is the constant taking steps forward each day, awesome you did an Iron Man, crazy amount of work there, super well done.
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  3282. That's the truth, thanks!
    1
  3283. Thank you Glen, some solid advice there indeed.
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  3284.  @adminsparkes2450  Fair one and yes I did call the 2ic of the RAF weak and I meant it - I've stood by that and taken flak for it as I'm sure you are aware. I must admit that I don't know your name, you might think we know each other but of course, I don't know that we do - no offense there but hopefully you can see what I mean. Me giving up drinking was a necessity, I'd rather have not done it and I think about reaching 70 and maybe starting again on most days. All I'll say is that you try and not resort to accusatory language, if you know me from the Service then you know I didn't leave the RAF on unfavourable terms, so I can only assume that your intent with that statement was nefarious and I will challenge it. Hopefully we duel again - have a lovely Christmas time, see you in the New Year.
    1
  3285. Lol, I left the RAF after 20 years on favourable terms, that's just a fact. My issue with the RAF only arose after the Chief decided to discriminate against people joining based purely on their sex and ethnicity - I failed to see you stand up against this, of course. Also, over the last 6 months, I've made 56 videos, 4 of which were on addiction/alcohol, so as for the channel becoming an 'AA tips and tricks channel', you are plainly wrong. I think you might not enjoy my content, and that's OK, but if you would direct me to your channel, then I would be sure to look at the advice you so freely give. All I see from you is anonymity and vitriol, where not having your real name displayed saves you from any accountability. Maybe look at the Grim Reapers, Growling Sidewinder - those channels might be more to your liking if you are after flying content that you feel you can't make time to provide yourself. As for calling others 'cowards', I've never done that, and you can't provide an example - it seems you like to make up things about me. Maybe take a look at yourself and ask why you are so keen to criticise others before yourself.
    1
  3286. Gambling is the one thing that I never got involved in, no reason other than I really wasn't that aware of it - best of luck with it, I can only imagine how hard it must be.
    1
  3287. Ultra Processed Foods I reading a book about right now - very scary stuff! I hope your business starts up well, being your own boss has both the good and the bad sides but I much prefer it to the PAYE.
    1
  3288. Paul, happy to help where I can - hit me up for advice anytime and have a lovely Christmas.
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  3289. Thank you, I appreciate your kind words as I do often doubt the content I put out as I am, of course, receptive to the negative comments - have a lovely Christmas.
    1
  3290. Thank you Erik, your wisdom is very much appreciated.
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  3291. It's bloody Christmas time Steve 😂🎄
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  3292. That parkrun sounds great, I'll look into it - I think we are our own worst enemy at times, sometimes the hardest converstaion is often with ourselves.
    1
  3293. Very true.
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  3294. LEGEND!
    1
  3295. Have a good Christmas Dave, fly with you in the New Year 👍
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  3296. Much appreciated, have a lovely time.
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  3297. Yes, I drink the fizzy water at times, I need to reduce the tea intake.
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  3298. Yes, I don't miss the flying stresses at all, life is better all round now - have a good Christmas.
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  3299. Sorry to hear that, wishing you all the best.
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  3300. Thank you, Mark.
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  3301. That is BIG money, John - hope he got work after that.
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  3302. Come join us Dave #LEGEND!
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  3303. Thank you, ADW hugs
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  3304. I made a mistake there, apologies - I meant SA.
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  3305. Bryan, that's great, will look and sub to your channel and yes, I do also believe there is a full on attack happening, the West is being subverted by foreign actors.
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  3306. Yes, a whole course was chopped on 25 Sqn (Hawk T2) that had graduated from 72 Sqn (Texan T6) - all I can think is that the course wasn't challenging enough (the T6 is very similar in speed to the Grob 120TP) and the instructors on T6 tend to be rotary mates - maybe it's a jet mate ethos type issue.
    1
  3307. Thanks VmegHD, great information!
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  3308. Thank you, Jason - that is of great help to people, much appreciated.
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  3309. I was way out then - many thanks for the info.
    1
  3310. Now there's a thought 😂
    1
  3311. Now this is interesting to me and I will do some rading on this - sounds a bit like flow state.
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  3312. That's the plan, hopefully.
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  3313. Thank you, Craig - any help you need, just ask or email me.
    1
  3314. Totally agree.
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  3315. And just to be clear, a pilot's pension is the same as for any other profession Commissioned in the RAF such as Intel, Supply etc.
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  3316. I left after 20 years and received a gratuity of £80k and an immediate pension (as a Sqn Ldr) of about £1k but it's not indexed linked to inflation until you hit 55 I think - the pension is a good pension if you manage to survive the career but they have changed it now for the youngers and it isn't as good for a variety of reasons.
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  3317. Thank you, Damir - good of you to answer.
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  3318. Thank you Darren - my father and I used to watch Dad's Army when he was still alive so that resonates.
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  3319. A company called Squadron Prints based in Scotland - lovely people, call Gill and google 'squadron prints'.
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  3320. I think it is this to be fair (and thank you for your comment) - to many ex-FJ mates, they have no quals so can't even hire a Cessna so, they just go abroad to earn enough to buy a house at 40 when they left the RAF because they have been renting married quarters the whole time.
    1
  3321. Challenge it, ask how diversity is really is a strength and then talk about Kosovo, Balkans etc.
    1
  3322. Agreed.
    1
  3323. Very true.
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  3324. It's totally this, the 'left' are racist, they believe the 'little black man' needs a hand up to they need to do things for them - they refuse to treat everyone as equals.
    1
  3325. Seriously? I'll have a look at that, sounds totally ridiculous, lol!
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  3326. I was literally teaching on a headset 2 mins prior to this and my class was still doing the airborne exercise - next time my hair will be vertical!
    1
  3327. To be fair to TALK TV (and I agree with you), 12% of the military is women, and 12% minorities. It seems to attract an overwhelming number of white men because the UK is 82% white.
    1
  3328. I think they pander to an audience that they believe thinks a certain way.
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  3329. This.
    1
  3330. Great advice, thanks Michael.
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  3331. Waterpower - rowing machine, and it is a torture machine, lol
    1
  3332. Much appreciated, thx.
    1
  3333.  @alanmorris8783  the Service is about combat effectiveness and that can be embraced in many ways, Alan. There are medicals for entry but, if your son doesn't pass these, there's still many avenues to contribute into the military and I wish you all the best in inspiring your son into these options.
    1
  3334. Superb comment, Alan - in doing something similar with architecture at the moment.
    1
  3335. The military does have an age entry limit for flying, 26 for RAF, 36 for RN I believe and I think that early 20s is a good age to enter as you'll be enthusiastic and not yet started family. I have known guys and girls join later and they were more mature and found training a little easier.
    1
  3336. I went to Havant College, lol
    1
  3337. Nobody likes the blue uniform!
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  3338. When I grew up, I could never have afforded to buy nearby. What makes people think they deserve to be able to buy in a holiday village, this is a very naive view, it's very expensive to do so which is why, as an RAF Officer married to a woman who ran her own business raining now than me, we could only afford a bungalow.
    1
  3339. I voted Reform.
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  3340. You are right, apologies.
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  3341. No one is coming to save you brother, keep on moving forward everyday.
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  3342. My bad. Growly things :)
    1
  3343. People can get first homes but just not in desirable areas - it was no different for my wife and I growing up, neither of us could afford to buy where we grew up so we bought in less affluent areas. Who says that we had the right to buy houses in wealthier areas?
    1
  3344. I know, it's weird - what are they spending it all on??!!
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  3345. I have family in Aus, always loved the people - very similar sense of humour!
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  3346. Totally understand, the green and yellow of the Prince Albert flag is a bit wild lol
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  3347. My fault, I got that 180 degrees out, I MEANT 37% were English.
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  3348. Tescos in the UK is twice the size of our military.
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  3349. We do indeed need Trump back in!
    1
  3350.  @Pompeytown  twitter or Insta DMs I guess is what people use.
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  3351. I'm from Pompey, Waterlooville actually but my sisters are still in the city - where in North America did you move too and how has it been?
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  3352. That's right. It was our home for 12 years, we moved south because of my wife's parents and use the house half the time but it is not our main house hence the tax. We still bought the house not knowing about the tax, why should we have to either sell it or put someone else in it?
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  3353. Well it was for me - if you are born in Chelsea or Knightsbridge you wouldn't expect to afford to buy a house, we all have to move away to more affordable areas first.
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  3354. Thank you, I have to keep the internal combustion engine world alive for a few more years before we are forced into EVs.
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  3355.  @richardmurphy4520  you can't make things up - go and find proof and publish it here.
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  3356. That is not a verified quote.
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  3357. I've said that Dominic was right for years.
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  3358. Thank you Richard, much appreciated and hope all is well down there.
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  3359. Yes, my bad - you are correct. My big cat recognition needs work.
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  3360. My mum was the same, I had to use one of those compare sites and change every year.
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  3361. I see more and more people doing this - good move.
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  3362.  @flybobbie1449  yeah I have mates that have that from Hawk T1 - I'm lucky to not have it - hope you are well otherwise.
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  3363. Yes, I try and prioritise mornings because the evenings make me still feel quite low sometimes.
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  3364. Top lad, thanks Ant, all the best to you.
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  3365. THE PEOPLE'S CHAMPION! Miss you too big Josh!
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  3366. Probably as a bit of an outsider and maybe not so much of a team player. I now realise how wrong I would have been but, that said, we did have students who didn't drink, not many of them, but I don't remember thinking any different about them at the time.
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  3367. That would be my ideal setup but Rift S wouldn't work for me with Window 11.
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  3368. OK, Tony we are now 'Friends' on Discord - I'll get you setup!
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  3369. Probably will sell the old rig to be honest.
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  3370.  @AdmV0rl0n  no idea
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  3371.  @Paulwhittall37  I wish I stayed with my old system to be honest, it was solid (now selling for roughly £600 - my new rig was about £4000 and there is little noticeable improvement and the VR just annoys me now and it was 'friendly' before if that makes sense.
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  3372.  @Paulwhittall37  Yes, mine was an upgrade, this might be the issue - I miss the Rift S, don't go for the Reverb G2, it really isn't worth it.
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  3373. All good advice there, especially about curves. I did try T-45, the HUD was a small issue (hard to read) but I loved the flight model. The MB-339 I think is the aircraft we should all be flying - love the flight model on that thing.
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  3374. I miss those days, Rich but at least I can drink tea and fly now. Are you still at Valley?
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  3375. Yes, the laptop you see I have has a much lower card than yours so you can run DCS but with a Pimax 8k, that is a big ask - send me your full spec here or to my email tim@(channel name).com and I'll ask my guys in my Tech Chat for you.
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  3376. I think it's a non-starter for both at the moment, unfortunately.
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  3377. That looks very nice, Paul, getting GPUs was especially hard in lockdown.
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  3378. That is amazing - good work there!
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  3379. No worries, a lot of people join EXPERIENTIA for the lower tariff and start that way - if you want to come watch a class, let me know.
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  3380. YEs, I went to 64GB RAM because of the complex mission, it seems to have sorted it but great setup indeed you have - that 1080ti IMHO is the sweet spot in DCS right now.
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  3381.  @usefulcommunication4516  You 'can' do both, but jets roll so fast, the push would just take away some of the time that could be applied to the roll.
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  3382. Very good point, lol!
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  3383. Canadian break or Derry turn.
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  3384. Totality agree, Darren - as Will says, it seems the only answer is to get rid of those who hold these policies within these organisations. How we do that is the issue.
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  3385. I'll ask them, should be fine and thanks for the nudge.
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  3386. Hang on - I was in it, what bit was 'woke'???
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  3387. Apparently everyone needs to have your livery installed for them to see it so we all have to have all liveries if that makes sense.
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  3388. A2A refueling is a perishable skill just like in real life. I find that, when I'm in the basket, just use one throttle to stay in - it makes all movement less sudden and 'walk' the throttles left right left right, it makes it easier.
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  3389. We use the C-101 sometimes but it is sooooo slooooow!
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  3390. My group I'd say probably 70% are in VR.
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  3391.  @swoop1352  thank you!
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  3392. I didn't know you could do that, I'll try that.
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  3393. My sister is a police officer and is the reverse of this but then she has been in for 20 years!
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  3394. You and me both - we'll sort it!
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  3395. *You're
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  3396.  @ianlayton6949  argue away, you don't have a leg to stand on. The are Pakistani, they are Muslim and they attacked a British female Police Officer... ...therefore, they are scum.
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  3397. OK, fine - bring the court case, I have legal counsel ready. Why are you saying that Pakistani and Muslim etc is wrong or a hate crime - these are just called facts? "we know voting has failed - we need to take action" - I could mean that we 'don't' vote. You are just reading into this what you want to see, maybe you are the one who is not thinking?
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  3398. Thanks, Phil - in flying we say that we are 'as good as our last flight!' We live in similar worlds, it seems.
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  3399. 10 kgs in one year was moving from the cockpit to an office job! I'm back to normal weight now, thankfully but it's harder to maintain post 40 as I'm sure you're aware. As a side note, VEAO were very complimentary about your VR Haptics - it must surely be the future. If I ever come out to Aus, I'll make a point of coming to see you - thank you for your support, I very much appreciate it.
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  3400. Gus - thank you, you have truly put into words what I was trying to describe and that takes time. Thank you for the time you have spent in writing your comment, it has clarity and will certainly add to the community, I will try and annotate this better in future videos - I am always learning, Tim.
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  3401. I do but most of them are in the bar/lectures! I have spoken at the UAS and am happy to speak further if required.
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  3402. Joseph Scothmer-Clay no, you'll be steamed into jets, helicopters or multi engined. If you work hard, show aptitude and have a preference for jets then you stand a higher chance.
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  3403. essee1977 what is it with everyone buying Lamborghinis? Glad it's not just me with the issue!
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  3404. OK, I received nothing but no worries we can talk here. There is talk of relaxing medical rules slightly, it will be a work in progress and will take a few years but you have at least 4 until you need to apply. I would look at the airlines also, they have different criteria medically. The issue is that everyone has to be fit enough for the most demanding aircraft and that will be a fast jet so, even if you want to fly a Hercules, it doesn't matter - you have to be fit enough to fly a fast jet. Don't worry about it now though, just keep the airlines available too.
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  3405. James Patterson email me at tim@fastjetperformance.com
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  3406. James Patterson you should be fine James. The RAF are taking a very mature view on asthma and just because it affects people when they are young, doesn't mean that it should be an issue later on. Everyone has a medical before they join and these things are all discussed then, keep with the cadets and stay enthusiastic about flying.
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  3407. Thanks James.
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  3408. Interestingly we are seeing significant quality control issues with WinWing in my school. You might get more buttons, it might look cooler and they might be a little cheaper but WinWing is not built to last and returns are an issue too.
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  3409. Aviastorm are making a Tornado soon hopefully.
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  3410. Yes, I realise that now, it does seem pretty ineffective.
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  3411. Early Christmas present!
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  3412. I prefer the sluggish centre as it resembles a real jet better and is better for formation - it can be easily tweaked with curves but, as I said, for the money, the Warthog, especially used, is a good stick.
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  3413. I used that setup for about 2 years, as long as you edit the control curves in game, it's a really really good setup indeed. I still have mine as back up!
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  3414. Sorry, just seen the wiggle wiggle is referencing the throttles - no, there's no yaw from doing that and I only do that in formation or tanking.
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  3415. No, the airflow is too great for the rudders to have any effect at speed (above 300 kts) but the stick is quite sensitive.
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  3416. That's a great setup, congrats.
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  3417. MFG Crosswind V3 :)
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  3418. That cow is gonna be BBQ food soon!
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  3419. I set my viewpoint for how it is in real jets - it's very close to the HUD - Track IR might be doing the bending light thing, is that what you mean?
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  3420. Exactly.
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  3421. @robwallace266  I thought the same thing, they knew they were breaking the law but did it anyway.
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  3422. I saw that, yes.
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  3423. Will do, yes.
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  3424. Excellent lol
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  3425. I love you Reginald, you are my favourite person ever x hugs
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  3426. We 'might' have fallen out - he said nasty things about me over a video I did years ago, I think he blocked me :/
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  3427. Totally agree Steve, I always think I can save it but I guess that's up to the young people now.
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  3428. Myself.
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  3429. +Aysar Albouny شكر
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  3430. That is true, lol
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  3431. Yes, if someone is pushing the hard sell such as they are doing with DEI, you really have to ask yourself why?
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  3432. Thank you for keeping me safe and I appreciate your fine words!
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  3433. Agreed, she did play the victim card well!
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  3434. I wasn't celebrating GB News in any way, I was saying that people like Fox are allowed airtime which detracts our focus from the real issues - I think we are aligned (hopefully).
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  3435. Interested in where you moved to, people are always asking me where they should go! As for you comment, former police such as yourself know the answers, it's incredible that our 'leaders' refuse to listen to people like yourself - thank you for writing.
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  3436. Great points, much appreciated - it's how we get there that is the issue I guess.
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  3437. I constantly backed this man up against that charge, has he been found wanting now? That's atrocious if what he did was nefarious!
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  3438. I hadn't seen they'd gone after Richard, I'll have a look - thanks.
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  3439.  @flybobbie1449  much appreciated, I'll look.
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  3440. Do you know where that was said, I would like to read it?
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  3441. I don't see how we get out of this either and I agree with your points on victimhood, I talk about this a lot primarily because with the men I help, I refuse to discuss them being a victim (and some of them absolutely have the right to be) as it keeps them in a state of stagnation and self-pity.
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  3442. I agree with you there, I see young people carrying knives as status symbols - a short custodial young offenders sentence would stop at least that I think.
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  3443. Thank you Michael.
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  3444. No, I just think it was allowed to dominate the airwaves and breakfast TV talked about it before the murder (if they covered it at all).
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  3445.  @DanSmithBK  no worries, just don't drop back 👍
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  3446.  @DanSmithBK  the Hawks weigh the same as each other which is the critical part and tip vortices would be noticeable if we were further back on the first jet. We would always tell students on the wing, ie. the number 2 jet, to not drop back and to stay close to the leader because if they did then they would get a wing drop from tip vortices.
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  3447. Quite a lot, it's all to do with aircraft weight. If the aircraft you are following is heavier than you and the winds are light, then give it a couple of minutes before you follow it.
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  3448. You are doing well to be in ATC, keep at it, get any flying you can and learn about the RAF. Look at the airlines too, you might prefer that but really get into the ATC, you'll get a lot of support there.
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  3449. Same, I spent my evenings drinking, the last thing I wanted to do when I stopped was go to AA to hear a bunch of people talking about how they spent their evenings drinking.
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  3450. Take a break if you want and just see how it goes - we are all different so what works for me might not work for you. Let me know how you get on and best of luck with whatever you do.
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  3451. Yes, personal responsibility was the only way I could stop, David - lovely to meet you.
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  3452. It's it a low as that? I wasn't aware it was that bad but then again, I have never been.
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  3453. I've been reading about the gut's role, I think you are spot on, thanks for the comment.
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  3454. That's my thinking that you need to create the best version of yourself in order to be an example to and to help those around you. Thank you for the comment, much appreciated and very useful.
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  3455. Thank you, John, hope you are well 👍
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  3456. Thank you for that knowledge and for looking after my father, very much appreciated and sorry to hear about the loss of your colleague.
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  3457. Best of luck to you Leigh, very often these things are sent to try us and will make us stronger in the end but I know it's not easy. I hope you are doing OK and thanks for commenting.
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  3458. Thank you, Michael, that's a valuable comment and much appreciated.
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  3459. The do say the male menopause is a thing, I was reading about it but we must make sure that we don't use it as an excuse for behaviour that we wouldn't normally engage in - I can be guilty of that at times.
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  3460. Here's the thing I tried with sugar, try drinking soft drinks or lager when it's warm, not very pleasant at all, that's why it has to be chilled so our taste buds don't reject it - well done for binning the sugar, very inflammatory stuff indeed!
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  3461. Thanks John, all the best to you.
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  3462. Anytime, wishing you all the best.
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  3463. Thank you, yes I agree and appreciate your wisdom and your comment - all the best to you.
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  3464. Yes, I think, with hindsight, that this was probably intentional. I think this says a lot about his character.
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  3465. Thank you, Nichola.
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  3466. Yes, thank you for that - I think that must have been it.
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  3467. Get some protein also, I run 50g protein in the morning (I'm 230 lbs) with 6g Creatine.
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  3468. Be more harsh and intimidating, they need to learn 👍
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  3469. Very sensible, I hear Malmo is quite a 'cultural' city now and I think your plan is the right one.
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  3470.  @marthadunkley6758  I didn't say his name.
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  3471. What was his name?
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  3472. Yes, this is the way.
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  3473.  @danielcoakley9109  not at all Dan, I don't delete comments but YT does if there is profanity - a lot of comments seem to get removed, make sure you are filtering them for 'unread' or whatever the term is so you can see ones you have posted. Thank you for your comment, very kind of you.
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  3474.  @joschmoyo4532  that's a lovely comment and I hope others can benefit from it too, thank you, some good wisdom there.
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  3475. I don't agree with that, the man wanted a free ride in a service that I provide at cost to others. It was right to challenge him and he felt animosity because he knew that he wasn't doing what a man should do - ask for something. I agree with the rest of your comment.
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  3476. Thanks Paul - hope you are doing OK.
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  3477. Yes,. I've heard - it's such a shame. I used to go and see people who I had an issue with, drink tea and get it sorted - such a shame this has changed.
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  3478. Very true.
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  3479. It's a Youtube habit but you are correct.
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  3480. That's why they came for her, she told us that our leaders are not in control of the UK.
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  3481. Agreed.
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  3482. Yep, now they seem to need us again.
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  3483. That is to use the servers, it's about £37 for lessons.
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  3484.  @someguy-of9hq  no worries at all, totally fine and I wish you a lovely weekend :)
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  3485. A school, he left my school where he had received an education with other men who had held him accountable for his actions. This man let the side down.
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  3486. Lol, yes true.
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  3487. Yes, my bad.
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  3488. Very sensible of you, inspiring indeed.
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  3489. That is a sensibly thing to do, trust yourself 👍
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  3490. I agree, seriously the guy was just turning his back on it??? We are entering very seriously difficult times.
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  3491. Audio is good.
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  3492. Hugs coming at you today! Thank you, I appreciate the comment.
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  3493.  @13btcapella  no worries, I still have a good relationship with the RAF.
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  3494. I didn't leave like that at all. I didn't leave with any animosity, I left on very good terms. It was only 2 years later when DEI came into the RAF that I took an interest in the leadership of the Service in a critical way.
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  3495. We do high alpha handing in Hornet as part of the course and cobra manoeuvres are flown at any other time as students fly all the jets outside of lesson times - come join.
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  3496. That's incredible - no reason given at all? Sometimes it can be the wife instigating it, apparently.
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  3497. Absolutely this.
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  3498. Out of the two of us, it looks like I'm the only one doing anything about it.
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  3499. Yes, I should be down at the weekend all things willing,
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  3500. You'll love it, it's a lovely community.
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  3501. I didn't like him in a personal way, I liked that he was contributing to the group. As far as I'm concerned he let the group down and deserves to be called out for it, it's called accountability - I doubt you've heard of it.
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  3502. Not me, YT will delete profanity though.
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  3503. I do see that and you are correct - I appreciate that advice, thanks.
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  3504. I'll be there somewhere but with tea, I stopped drinking 18 months back but thanks for the offer :)
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  3505. No. He was a very difficult person to deal with, I felt I'd build a relationship with him that was workable and I felt he let the school down by just leaving. Often it is my ego speaking but not this time, I felt he owed the school more than just to leave, very poor indeed.
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  3506. Scary indeed.
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  3507. https://youtu.be/6yZYqIeM1pM?si=ZhG8CiWPTEeGKvL1
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  3508. Not in my school there isn't. I gave this man a lot of time and he let a lot of people down.
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  3509. Try emailing me or use the form on the website, just tell Katie about this comment and she'll forward it to me, she's my assistant.
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  3510. Ooooooh, it does lol,
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  3511. Ah, yes - totally agree - I got it back in Afghan back in 2011 - I boycotted Nike long ago but got this before all that wokery!
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  3512. If like to go back to the mid 90s please.
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  3513. I think Tik Tok is what you are looking for if I'm honest.
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  3514. Thanks Kris, totally agree,
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  3515. Hopefully my students will watch it - they join the school to be held accountable. I have no way of contacting this student and I won't have him back in the school again, this is no way to behave among other men.
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  3516. I agree.
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  3517. Yes, you are correct. I will not make that mistake again - you are correct indeed, I was in the wrong here.
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  3518.  @joschmoyo4532  I apologise if that is the case, have a lovely week.
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  3519. I think you might have had a bad experience, flying jets had no gradient - we just knew who the bad pilots were and tried to make them better. Sounds like you should have applied for a commission.
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  3520. Send details and I'll do some more research - use the contact form on the website is easiest, I haven't found widespread seeding though.
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  3521. All the best with your recovery, take care of yourself hugs
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  3522. I hear this more and more, I don't delete them, YT will delete profanity apparently but copy your comment before sending in case it get's removed.
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  3523.  @ClaireMitchell-n6y  I feel your comments are unfair, I ask for discipline and contribution - this is in no way 'toxic' masculinity, it is actually just 'masculinity' but we are all so far removed from seeing it nowadays that it can seem quite foreign to us. I am known for using my everyday life experience on YT, my students know this and I don't use names - my students understand accountability, this is not undermining each other, this is holding others accountable for their actions.
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  3524. That is an opinion that I could debate but I expect you know what I would say. I do support aspects of what Tommy is doing, I've spoken with him but the way he does things is counter-productive. My point is that the school is mine, I run it and my standards are exacting - I treat my students as if they were RAF students, no different and, in return,. I expect certain behaviours -simple ones ie. don't shoot each other in class time, don't fly under bridges etc. People often aren't used to having boundaries and set discipline, I think this is where you might be not understanding my intentions. There are other schools to fly in, some are even free but mine is not. People train with me because I hold them to account for their actions. This man I held to account and he let not only me down, but also all of those he had flown with during his time at the school. Imagine working next to someone at work and then one day they are gone, just left for another job and said nothing to you - it's like that, think about that for a while.
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  3525. And there will be many more - my school isn't a normal school where anyone is welcome, I enforce standards, personal contribution and discipline and this man failed to uphold them.
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  3526. You obviously need to hear it. Try Tik Tok, it will suit you more.
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  3527. I should do that, yes thanks.
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  3528. Excellent, I will watch.
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  3529. Thank you, Marc - I appreciate your wisdom here, great comment indeed.
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  3530. Well that's true!
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  3531. Yep, agreed.
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  3532. Absolute legend, write a book, love your stories 👍💯🔥
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  3533. You are essential and what you do matters - thank you for doing it.
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  3534. Cheers, Steve.
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  3535. Thanks Hugh, my mistake.
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  3536. I have, go and look back at previous videos.
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  3537. Also Vince, the speeds I was using were kph, not knots - the CSI is in kph.
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  3538. So much knowledge, this is excellent, thanks Vince.
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  3539. O M G - I NEED THIS!
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  3540. I'm such a child in this aircraft, it's a lot of fun - what shall I fly next?
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  3541. I'll stand with you, we'd have a great time 👍💯
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  3542. Not at all, super useful knowledge indeed - you are far more expert here than me, thank you for your guidance!
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  3543. I like Track IR - I will do some Track IR vids and push the picture quality up - see how far we can go!
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  3544. I was very scared lol
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  3545.  @rach623  sure, happy to help 👍
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  3546. We need a VERY big notebook lol
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  3547. airwood99 nope, will look into it, thanks for the recommend.
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  3548. CaterhamMatt probably the most important comment here Matt, totally agree. I believe we all need two things as humans, creativity and autonomy, without these we lose the essence of what it means to be human. Insightful, thanks for that wisdom.
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  3549. Michael Orme yes, I totally agree.
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  3550. It was more to do with the way I was feeling especially after flying, normally I would feel very fatigued and I guess I just feel less so with the multi-vits. When I take the multi-vitamins I just feel that I am making sure that I'm not missing anything - that's mainly because the food on the squadron tends to be bread and chocolate which, obviously, has little nutrient value. In all honesty, I agree with you that, if I removed anything from this stack it would be the multi-vitamins as I feel that my diet takes care of these. That said, ZMA or the zinc and magnesium helps with sleep tremendously, I find. I just feel like I've slept a lot better after taking these, this is a common finding from what I can tell. Vit D is all about mental health for me, I don't get the lows the I used to get before - it's the one thing that I would say take if you start to feel down especially in the winter months. I've read that 20 mins in the noon day sunni the summer is all you need to get the vit D you need if in Europe. I take these when I'm stuck in the office all winter. Nothing weird in the digestion area going on, just makes me feel better all round but, if I don't take them for a week or so, nothing bad happens.
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  3551. Yes, I'm doing similar. It takes a while, I find, for the mind to settle into its new routine and, as you say, the mood does stay much more level.
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  3552. Negative - you don't need to be a cadet first, Chris.
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  3553. In the RAF we don't have callsigns like other militaries. Some guys have nicknames they they probably had at school but they aren't even given callsigns. I'm just known as 'Tim' for example but my own callsign, if I ever fly just as one aircraft is VYT61 (the VYT is a designator for RAF Valley in the UK). Some militaries give out callsigns to pilots that are chosen by other pilots when they get their wings, sometimes it's because of the way they look, act or fly - it can be because of something they've said or something stupid they've done. Each RAF Squadron has formation callsigns such as 'Wolf', 'Ninja' or 'Jackal' for example and these are unique to the Squadron but all pilots will use these and will be called 'Wolf 2' or 'Jackal 4' on an individual sortie - the next flight they might use a different callsign for the formation.
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  3554. OK, go to my Facebook page - I've just done a Facebook live where I've discussed your points.
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  3555. Yep, sure - it's about time I made another video - no worries.
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  3556. Interestingly Stu, have you looked at whether you are getting quality down time? I find that I have to schedule uninterruptible relaxation, watch a movie, go for a walk, and leave the phone off/at home. There's a necessity to not just 'not be disturbed' but knowing that you can't be disturbed. If you have a high stress job, it's worth looking at. Also there is a line of thought that says that we are all wheat intolerant (and lactose) to some degree. Search the 'Primal Blueprint' by Mark Sissons for more info on it but grain does create micro-tears in the gut lining which can prevent micro-nutrient absorption from the foods we eat, that's why wheat based foods are fortified to help get nutrients in to you because grain is making it hard to do so. Mindfulness, meditation, maybe look into the WinHof method to get away from daily stresses - it only gets worse as you get older to you are right to sort your mental and physical health now. Also you could get your bloods done online now and then in a year and compare results. You seem to be on the right lines, keeping energy levels balanced is always hard which is why I avoid grain, wheat and simple carbs - get your carbs from vegetables.
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  3557. Work hard, get some good grades and keep wanting fast jets. The guys and girls that fly fast jets are the ones that display three attributes consistently: focus, patience and perseverance. Keeping working for it and it will come to you.
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  3558. Yes Jakub, a lot of guys have dual nationality and fly in the RAF. You get a choice in what you fly but it's limited on your ability and aptitude - this happens after initial flight training or EFT. Fast jet guys have to study hard and really focus on the flying and learning from their mistakes. Keep at it, you'll get there!
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  3559. I am unable to comment on serving politicians or political events that are sensitive to our nation's sovereignty. That said, Gib's always been an issue, much like the Falkland Islands. I see nothing different here other than the fact that it is now being reported on more often because of Brexit - the Spanish always sail into the waters.
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  3560. It's just aviation and standards, that's all. It's just that, right now, a great example of failing standards is in our Government. Running one YouTube channel is very hard, two takes a team that needs paying. People who don't run YouTube channels often don't understand this. It's work, not a hobby.
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  3561. Love you Pauly, you are the man 👍
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  3562. Yes, I did that after someone told me to read it.
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  3563. I lost it for criticising the Government so we are like 'lost job' brothers!
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  3564. You post this under that name, you're getting banned.
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  3565. Brilliant lol
    1
  3566. Very true, it really drags me down when a discussion just goes into name calling.
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  3567. I don't feel too much better, but thank you, much appreciated.
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  3568. Best of luck with it Sam, you seem to have found a way to make it work for you and I hope you get back on the back op list - let me know how it goes.
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  3569. I'm coming up on 18 months, it gets better - fitness, family, finance, fuel - get those sorted and you'll be OK, good work.
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  3570. Best gyms in the world, deployment gyms!
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  3571. Listen. Faster.
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  3572. Exactly 👍
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  3573. Truth!
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  3574. Yes, agreed, but to not have an engine just means I die faster 😭
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  3575. Thanks 👍
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  3576. Never did 👍
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  3577. After this, I did - must admit to not really liking it a great deal though 👍
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  3578.  @Ronald7077  it's to do with the way the DTED is handled in the GPWS, ie. It thinks some airfields have big poles in the middle of them, it's not a distraction and nothing to do with anything the airfield is emitting.
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  3579. I should have explained, Don, my apologies 👍
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  3580. It's a dated design but, as long as you have a secure engine servicing contract, I don't think you'll do too badly. Alternatives are obviously the L-39 but I'm not a huge fan - that said, Rick, I can connect you with some guys who can give you advice.
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  3581. +Chris Barker The Hawk T1 still practises the High Key (4500 ft), low key (2500 ft) approach over the airfield but it was felt that the design of the T2 wing coupled with the extra weight of the aircraft made a 1 in 1 PFL the preferred option.
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  3582. It's always about the individual we have good and not so good pilots from all countries but I do understand that SA is having some trouble in many areas of its military at the moment.
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  3583. Yes, we have had Australian, French, Canadian, South African and American plus a few others so far.
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  3584. ON DAT TING PRODUCTIONS 17 years old but you must apply before you are 23.5
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  3585. I've been in 18 years, most pilots stay for between 12 to 20.
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  3586. They have to go through the entire ATPL syllabus - we hold no licenses as military operators on fast jets. Multi-engined pilots do not have to do as much ATPL work as they already have lots of experience on heavy types.
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  3587. Callsigns change and yes, we do work with FACs sometimes but not as often as the front-line Typhoons and Tornados.
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  3588. Freeman nope, I failed my maths A level but went on to get an Engineering degree
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  3589. That's an incredible figure, I will - thank you.
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  3590. Very very true.
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  3591. Yes, I've read it and I wish more people would.
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  3592. Very true.
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  3593. Roger that!
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  3594. Thank you, man hugs to you and have a lovely week!
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  3595. 😂 I feel you!
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  3596.  @markfindlay1344  the issue is that immigration increases gdp but lowers gdp per capita, that's the problem to be solved.
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  3597.  @markfindlay1344  I don't think you should use slurs, YouTube will hide your comments.
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  3598. I think you mentioned Brexit, not me - I just sent you a document correcting you, that's all.
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  3599. That's not true. 11% are from the EU, 82% are from non-EU. https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/SN06077/SN06077.pdf
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  3600. Excellent, thank you.
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  3601. Yes, Islamic nations say the same - that we have taken in their criminals.
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  3602. Watch Peter Hitchin's on Triggernometry for the 'Starmer more left than Corbyn' bit.
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  3603. Agreed but it started with Blair in 1997, Cameron was just a Blairite himself.
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  3604. I was one of them, I was unemployed for two years but I'd saved and used it all up until I started a business so I have been there Peter and if you insult me in a comment again I'll remove you. Be nice and I'll happily converse with you.
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  3605. Yes, people need to see where things are heading before they wake up - they haven't see it yet, they just think they have.
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  3606. I'm not leaving the UK, my plans are not that.
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  3607. I totally agree.
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  3608. This is true, lol!
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  3609. I'm not in the RAF, I left 5 years ago and I'm self-employed.
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  3610. I did.
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  3611. It really, really is.
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  3612. That's a very mature way of looking at it, thank you.
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  3613. Same here, we've been there, we know.
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  3614. Could be, good comment - I appreciate it.
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  3615. I have family in Wndsor - small world!
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  3616. Why shouldn't people show ID to vote, we all have some form of ID?
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  3617. Yes, it's going to be epic but it might just be what is needed to wake up this sleepy nation - our countries fall might hopefully save some European countries.
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  3618. Thank you, Alison - hope you are doing well, keep smiling.
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  3619. Thank you, man hugs to you and have a lovely week!
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  3620. I'm not leaving but, out of interest, where are you thinking of going.
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  3621. It's a word people understand.
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  3622. We all make choices.
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  3623. This.
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  3624. Church is always the answer.
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  3625. Yes, I was listening to Starkey yesterday - he knows what's going to happen!
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  3626. Agreed.
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  3627. Except I'm married and have no children :/
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  3628. Academically gifted but clever, well..
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  3629. I will have a look, thank you.
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  3630. Not sure we need to know your wife's suffering, bro.
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  3631. Yes, I think we are aligned here.
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  3632. Democracy, rule of law, individual liberty, respect, fairness, tolerance, acceptance of others, community and social responsibility, tea as a medicine for life and the propensity to take over the world if people are being dicks.
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  3633. To be fair, I think he had to get rid of the Momentum lot and the very far left on the party else they'd never get elected.
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  3634. I completely agree Jon, people need to be reminded.
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  3635. You did hear from me, you just weren't listening.
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  3636. Thank Paul, I was always a fan of IntOs 👍
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  3637. Fair one!
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  3638.  @daciandraco6462  Looking forward to fun times, lol!
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  3639. My bad, thanks Owain!
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  3640. Yep, it's a big jump - use Chuck's Guide.
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  3641. 'Think of the children' 😂
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  3642.  @AYYOFLOCKA  Brain. Hurts. lol
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  3643. Are the weights for water + fuel for hovering in the VREST page correct, buddy?
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  3644. I flew Tornado, yes 👍
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  3645. Ooooooh, must get some RN and RAF skins, thanks!
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  3646.  @MrBob6939  Do it, in VR I find it adds to the experience.
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  3647. Thanks Bob, that made me laugh :)
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  3648. I'll ask them for you and answer in the next video 👍
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  3649. Will try and do a video on it 👍
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  3650. Contact form on website, Craig - I'll tell Katie to prioritise your message.
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  3651. Yes, I just saw that about the Air Cadets - the state now knows what is best for YOUR kids, it seems! I'll do a video on it, Jim!
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  3652. Check in 👍😂
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  3653. 😂😂😂
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  3654. Coem join the school, Len - loads of us in there and great fun!
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  3655. What did you hate about Tornado, lol?
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  3656. Thought I'd save it but I could have armed it anyway.
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  3657. Keep watching.
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  3658. What is the world going to see of us other than we are undisciplined? Why do you want the world to come to your aid when, as an Englishman, yocan do it yourself? The day isn't about political messaging, it is about remembering the fallen.
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  3659. We are still in the tea drinking phase.
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  3660. Thank you Shirley, wishing you all the best.
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  3661. Technically those are standard, just low ones lol!
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  3662. In the UK, immigrants are currently a net negative on the state - how this will manifest itself in the future, we don't know, but currently they are a drain.
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  3663. We are literally going to have to take back our country and do it ourselves - it's gone too far.
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  3664. Yes, it is truly pathetic - people need to be sacked for it.
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  3665. That's how I feel about it, we could wake up with cancer tomorrow and I'd rather have spent my time in England than a foreign desert.
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  3666. Yes, this exactly - I think that is the idea.
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  3667. Good work, I need to get back into the hills at some point.
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  3668. There's only 16 million of them and 2 billion Muslims - they have a long way to go.
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  3669.  @djolivierastro  Munich in the mid 50s, yes.
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  3670.  @marcdornan1454  I appreciate the support, I'm running a Sunday session soon to show everyone the school so watch out for a notification on Patreon and it would be great to show you around.
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  3671.  @marcdornan1454  you also, wishing you well and thank you for the comment.
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  3672. Let me watch your video on it, I'd be happy to.
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  3673. At Lossiemouth all circuits were left hand, I was seriously challenged when I had to fly a right hand one when landing away lol
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  3674. Yes, I'm not sure about that either lol.
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  3675. Still pretty complicated, lol!
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  3676. Hey KingPieMan99, I'll speak to my ATC friends and get you the lowdown but you can't join directly as an SNCO as far as I know as you have to build experience - I'll get back to you. Good question!
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  3677. No, not at all - you'll either get fast jet, multi-engined or rotary. Or of course you'll fail but not many do once they've been selected. It just takes some hard work is all.
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  3678. Just explain why you didn't join the UAS and what your other interests were. The key is honesty, just tell them that you discovered aviation late. Lots of people join to fly without ever showing any outward interest in aviation previously.
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  3679. Let me answer that for you in a Vlog.
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  3680. Don't worry, I'm speaking to a doctor about it next week for you!
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  3681. Nice Q Ethan -- right, all EFT students get streamed post BFT on the Tucano (different for Army). you can have a preference and it is definitely taken into account but you also have to show ability for that stream. Fast Jet obviously takes the top guys, not being all big-headed or anything (totally above that now) but the jets are complicated and require a certain skill-set to manage them. Then rotary tends to command a certain individual as does multis. Try landing a Herc on a beach at night and you'll see what I mean - those Herc mates are all CRAY CRAY! The main difference isn't in aircraft handing but in Captaincy at this stage - i.e. airmanship and decision making - FJ guys have this ability earlier than the other streams I feel and this is really the only difference.
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  3682. Yes, it was pretty big, about £70 IIRC 😭
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  3683. I don't get commercials because I pay for YouTube so I never see them, how often are they?
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  3684. Thanks Thomas.
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  3685. Thank you for saying this, Steve - i found that teaching helps me find a purpose, maybe look into some aspect of that possibly?
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  3686. Thanks Bulldog, I think you have very good points here.
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  3687.  @danielcoakley826  big hugs to you, Dan - take care of yourself.
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  3688. Yes, sugar cravings go on about 2 days - stick with the real food and good mental balance is easier to achieve.
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  3689. Thank you, much appreciated.
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  3690. Agreed.
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  3691. Not sure, I map the trim to the joystick hat.
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  3692. Thank you, Calvin.
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  3693. Join my flight training server if you want to fly with like minded people - loads of US guys fly on there 👍
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  3694. You're very welcome, anytime.
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  3695. In the description - I'll do a vid.
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  3696. Good analogy, Joe.
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  3697. Probably took off a fin from the drone too, we just don't see it in the vid.
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  3698. 🤣👍
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  3699. I'm sure you are! Thank you for a nice comment.
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  3700. Thanks Adam, hopefully people will realise the truth in time.
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  3701. Yes.
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  3702. With Chris Williamson, it's very good.
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  3703. He's an armed police officer, he's allowed to get physical with you - it's the law.
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  3704. Agreed. Very strange times.
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  3705. Thank you, man hugs inbound ❤️💯👍
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  3706. I agree BUT we have knives, lol! I am a huge supporter of firearms being allowed in the civilian population.
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  3707. Thank you, Pete.
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  3708. But don't forget that when we have Nigerian or Kenyan nurses in the UK, Nigeria and Kenya are missing nurses.
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  3709. Why not go back to the first crusade of 1096 that when back to retake those lands that were formerly Christian lands? How far do you want me to go?
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  3710. Good people.
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  3711.  @joschmoyo4532  what is this X Squadron talk actually mean and why is it important to you? I don't understand what you are trying to say.
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  3712. Go on, try and make sense this time.
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  3713. Good work, also I never know that about the Glasgow attackers, thanks. And well done to your son 👍
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  3714. So she doesn't think that I'm having a go at her personally, because she is attractive and women like to be told that and because it's youtube and humour works well here.
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  3715. I've trained both men and women to fly jets and the only difference is biological with women until they take birth control. Period pains cause huge discomfort because the g-pants press on the abdomen so they take the pill and it stops. There were no differences between male and female students in jets - I've spoken at length (on Lotuseaters etc) about the issue with women and having children and the cost to the taxpayer this incurs when they go absent from a squadron - yes, this is an issue, I've covered it hundreds of time BUT, in ability, they are no different to men in flying jets - that's just a fact, I pander to nobody especially the left and I'm offended that you think I would, there are many videos here that you have not seen, is all I can assume. Now, infantry, sub-surface or surface warfare, yes - I'm sure women aren't suited to them, but that's not my area of expertise, military fast jet flying is, and they all were the same. If you get to the frontline on jets, you are good whether you are a man, woman or inbetween whatever that is.
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  3716. Very good point, leadership sacrificing their integrity for an agenda.
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  3717. We do indeed.
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  3718. No, the Adour 971 uses a FADEC and the 151 on Hawk T1 is very old and not manufactured anymore.
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  3719. Outsourced components apparently.
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  3720. It's all designed to keep costs down and is a learnt lesson from my 10 years of teaching in the RAF. I'm trying to make flying training better not to get militaries to lose money - it really is a better system, it just means you only use what you need and when you need it.
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  3721. Oh no, I can't say that either lol!
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  3722. Fair one, I had to think that one through too.
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  3723.  @sharonwray5498  🤣🤣🤣
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  3724. This whole freemasonry thing keeps popping up, what is it with that, I hear a lot of ex-Special Forces are Masons?
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  3725. I've noticed the fumbling male and woman boss in films recently - I must admit to not watching those films anymore.
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  3726. So nobody raises the flag daily, does the Orderly Officer not have to take the salute anymore then?
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  3727. Well, it got a comment from you.
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  3728. Totally agree, incredible isn't it.
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  3729.  @gary7920  it's not 'all' abuse and misogyny in the RAF - women know this which is why the RAF employs more women than the other services. I'm not doing a video on it, my audience is not women.
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  3730. I wrote about it on FJP on Facebook
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  3731. Good comment 👍
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  3732. You're not the only person to say that to me this week, very sad times at BZN.
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  3733.  @autoobsession9084  there is defintely an agenda - and now he runs the Air Cadets!
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  3734. No, northbound - Blackpool North to Lake Windermere 👍
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  3735. Yes, look at the Royal Navy too. Anything military at the moment is a good thing as the private sector will suffer post Corona.
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  3736. 420 kts = 500 mph
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  3737. True - we fly a lot and all over the UK - I was not sure where we were in this video and was too busy to work it out for you.
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  3738. No, the NOTAM should come from your side - it's easy to do.
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  3739. It operates but doesn't control the aircraft, it only warns and directs me - I have to manually fly the aircraft, its advisory only, Andrew.
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  3740. Thank you, Michael - it did help with surge protection over the Hawk T1, however - that was a small bonus and it was more resilient to birdstrike.
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  3741. Gyrocompa it would be too heavy if it had to contain rockets. The MDC is OK and far enough from the pilot that, if they have their visor down, they should be fine.
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  3742. MDC - Micro Detonation Cord which explodes the canopy on ejection initiation.
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  3743. It's military, I guess not everyone is into that.
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  3744. 'Traffic' Collision Avoidance System. The system for the ground is GPWS - Ground Proximity Warning System.
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  3745.  @josephinebennington7247  well the Hawk T1 doesn't have a Radar Altimeter so there is also no low height warner or audio. What actually happens is that the pilot is judging height by the 'rate at which the ground seems to be moving past them'. The higher you are, the slower it is perceived to move and you settle at what is known as a '250 feet picture'. When you fly over water having come from flying over land, the ground (water especially if few waves) appears to be moving slower under the aircraft so you fly lower to get that same picture back - this is why pilots fly into water. Remember that the cockpit is a busy place, height keeping is one of many activities that a pilot is doing - speed control, radio, navigation, looking out for birds, other aircraft, planning for an attack run etc - and then you hit the water. I hope that makes sense, I'll address it in the next video for you.
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  3746. Lack of real world visuals, trees, houses etc - people just descend into the water.
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  3747. Careers office for that answer as this pandemic has got everything changing, unfortunately. My usual advice would be to apply at the earliest opportunity because then you can have another go or back-up go to uni. The careers office will have the latest advice but don't forget the RN and Army either - both very good careers, indeed.
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  3748. Truth - my apologies.
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  3749. A bird can destroy the compressor blade which will throw metal fragments into the rest of the engine causing its loss. If this is at a critical stage of flight then the reduction in power can cause the pilot to lose control our to the reduction in airspeed.
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  3750. HUD = Head Up Display (MAG = Magnetic heading as opposed to TRUE) and the canopy lines are Micro Detonation Cord (MDC) that shatters the canopy on ejection. The large rectangular screen is only in the rear seat and the HUD from the front seat is repeated on it - the rear seat does not have a HUD.
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  3751. Should be 420 knots so around 500 mph or 7 miles per minute so a direct calculation from yours 790 kph = 426 knots so good work there.
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  3752. An instructor who is employed by Her Majesty's Government does not get to choose who they instruct, to allow that would be non-workable. I sympathise with your comment on Yemen, all servicemen and women have opinions on the world's conflicts but what allows citizens to sleep at night is knowing, unquestionably, that they will be protected by those who are chosen to deliver violence to the enemies of the state in which they live. That might sound unpalatable, it does for many right up until the point that the supermarkets close and they can't get fuel because our enemies are able to disrupt their way of lives. The Services are there to stop that happening for you but you don't need to say 'thank you', it's done irrespective of your wishes because you live in a society that understands your needs better than you ever possibly could. The reason you can buy fuel and goods at the price you do today is precisely because the Government has to make unpalatable decisions, some of which would be to train pilots from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Life isn't all fluffy with unicorns, it's brutal and people die - just be happy that somebody else has to make those decisions that you and I would rather not. I appreciate the comment and feel similar to you, there's just a much bigger picture out there that can be hard to understand.
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  3753. Yes, they do need to do something after their recent fatality.
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  3754. Because people try and shoot us down in wartime, low level flying makes it harder to do that. The risks are manageable if you train for them.
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  3755. Only if they fly in active Low Flying Areas such as LFA 7 in Wales, you don't have to NOTAM but, if you do, the aircraft will just stay away from you. I don't NOTAM when I fly my drone but I'm not in an area where I see any low flying activity ever.
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  3756. At low level, 420 kts. At 15,000 ft and 300 kts, its about 15 kgs per minute.
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  3757. You go through the exploded canopy, there's nothing left of it post the detonation of the cord. The canopy is perspex not glass and, if large bits were to remain, the airflow and seat movement just bounce them out of the way. The arrow you talk of would not remain as an arrow but just millions of bits of perspex.
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  3758. No, they are individually and specifically designed to only pick up radars that nations feel would signify a threat to the aircraft - these are normally search and fire control radars of potential enemy forces. If the enemy may use a civilian radar in hostile intent then an RWR would also be made able to detect that particular radar but no, they don't detect the host nations civilian ATC radars.
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  3759.  @Sandhoeflyerhome OK, so you do understand that these pilots are trained for a very, very long time. Most fast jets have TCAS now, although the utility of TCAS at low level is questionable. If you are flying your rotary asset at 250 ft then there is every chance a jet mate might collect you, it's not a good place to be for you - in fact 250 to 2000 ft is FJ territory for LL ops but only in LFAs as you well know. Use CADS and NOTAM your routes, that's what we all do but training is hard, that's why fast jet pilots do it - I got the impression that you think we do it for fun, I could be wrong. I flew low level at night on NVGs, in and out of cloud and had to use the Terrain Following Radar for portions of the flight, I did this many times, it is dangerous, there are valleys and other jets are hunting us but it is necessary else we can't do it when required. For every fast jet that has been in the wrong, there are many more civilians I would stress who should have had better training. A military fast jet pilot is a job, it's all they do - they are very good at it but it's a hard one, 7 miles a minute whilst weaponeering a target is difficult - sometime lookout suffers, it's inevitable. But the precautions we put in, NOTAMing our routes, avoiding your areas that you've NOTAM'd if you have, the years of training, it all adds up to prevent us meeting up in a fiery ball of debris. Incidentally, aircraft can only be flown at speeds in excess of 250 kt below FL 100 with the specific permission of the CAA, the military has that exemption. You don't want a Tornado flying less than about 390 kts at low level, it just doesn't want to stay airborne with stores on. And a Hawk with less that 360 kts with a birdstrike to the engine gives the pilot very little engine out zoom climb performance - you have to consider these things, there's a lot more to it than you might think. The UK isn't too small for low flying, there really aren't that many jets flying any more - as for the 'no great pressing need', maybe that's because you've yet to understand the requirements of the modern battlefield. Want to know the best bit - I've never held a license in my life yet have 3000 hrs on military fast jets and, now I've left, I can't even legally fly a glider.
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  3760. Military - we have all the guns. (there's dispensations for military fast jet traffic).
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  3761. Thanks, Thelma 👍
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  3762.  @thunderousavenger7437  the canopies are normally very clear and cleaned pre-flight. It could be reflections and the clouds, weather can make it look dull - possibly the camera I used wasn't the best either.
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  3763. ???
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  3764. SuperMageo the risk is minimal, the low flying is difficult which is why it is practised and it is designed to be able to hide the aircraft from enemy radar systems that have a hard time finding aircraft this low down. This means that the aircraft should have a better chance of reaching its target without being engaged by enemy aircraft.
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  3765. voltanicMercuay0 George Haynes sorry, no - the RAF need the aircraft.
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  3766. voltanicMercuay0 George Haynes not yet, none are on the civilian register. You can on Hunter, Strikemaster and L39 though.
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  3767. Yes.
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  3768. They are, our jackets have arm restraints to pull our arms in on ejection so that we don't get flail injuries from the high speed air flow. That mean that our jackets have to cover the arms - the Hawk T1 doesn't have this capability in their jacket so they don't have sleeves. Hope that helps.
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  3769. +A day in life. The road is a long one, I cannot lie but if you persevere you'll get there in the end. You'll probably take 3 years to fly helicopters, good luck!
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  3770. +FSFreedom He asked to use it, it's fine - I hope it adds something to his video but thank you for the heads-up :)
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  3771. I am very interested in this Dave, so thank you for taking the time to write it. My own experience with sugar (and granted I wasn't hitting energy drinks and my bodyclock wasn't messed up) was that, after about a week, cravings rapidly subsided especially if I had a good diet. I think sugar is a real unseen enemy, really fascinating experience you shared, I'll be interested in your ongoing development with it if you ever get a chance to comment again, thanks Dave!
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  3772. Thanks John, really kind of you man hugs
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  3773. Not arguing with you there, agreed.
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  3774. Go to my website and use the contact form, quickest way, I read your comment last night but too late too reply. Also worth remembering that your issues aren't everyone else's issues, Klem and I'm trying to address the majority.
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  3775. Yes, you'd have to ask what they did and what you've been left with.
    1
  3776.  @russellharris5072  thanks Russell, much appreciate your advice, will pass on.
    1
  3777. Radial9 LAD LAD LAD!
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  3778. 🤣🤣🤣
    1
  3779. Enroll on PRIMO stating 15th January 23 - that gives you 3 weeks to get alll setup and check the description to the video for my setup, that should help as a guide.
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  3780. Thank you and much appreciated as always - I wish you all the best over the festive season and a great New Year for you.
    1
  3781. Thank you, I appreciate the advice and will look into these new throttles and sticks 👍
    1
  3782.  @ComdrStew  ah, yes, I was in Track IR - the only thing I do in VR is move my head back, re-center the VR asked them sit back in the right place and I'm obviously closer then.
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  3783. Less than £1000 easily, you can pick up second hand flight controllers to reduce the price and a cheaper computer too. The community is a good one but, either way, well done on transforming a loss into a win - very few people can do this and the key, as you have recognised, is an early start to the day - that's how you win it! Apply to both the RN and the RAF, they will love your story but you need to keep putting the work in, they need to see that too - good luck to you.
    1
  3784. Same, it does need a bit of love to be honest!
    1
  3785. The Pakistani rape gangs were Muslim men, it's well documented in the UK press, finally.
    1
  3786. Thank you.
    1
  3787. Agreed, it's all over Europe now. So sad, I remember when you could walk around Paris and feel safe, now you have to watch your back.
    1
  3788. Same to you!
    1
  3789. Yes, exactly this. AND the politicians are on a break before the election so they cannot silence people so now is the time to build momentum for it.
    1
  3790. You generalise - what you mean is that 'the people you met in the civil service weren't left wing' which doesn't prove the absence of left wing activism in the civil service. As for the flag, I don't understand you but you won't find a military person loyal to the Government but they will all say they are loyal to the King.
    1
  3791. I've thought of Texas before, good people - I think I need to make that my base before retaking the Motherland, thanks William.
    1
  3792. Yes, that wasn't me, I can only work with what I have now and what I am responsible for.
    1
  3793. Not by me 👍
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  3794. Yes, just ignore 'racist' and 'far right' - laugh at it and call them children.
    1
  3795. Legend, we need good people to stick together. yes, I'm not sure the MOD like me very much.
    1
  3796. Thank you, much appreciated as always.
    1
  3797. My Queen was my boss, not the Government, that's how the military works and you go to war because your unit goes and it's what you've trained to do for a very long time. I don't make foreign policy, I understand your concern but you have little choice about which wars you fight in the military.
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  3798. Did i see you fighting for your country ever? When you've done that, then you get to criticise.
    1
  3799. Exactly, I worked for a small time with the USMC, legends - you guys stay strong over there and wishing you all the best.
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  3800. You are my hero too, Pete - hope you are doing well!
    1
  3801.  @IsmailAzeem-pe7bf  those children were in the crowd, he didn't make them chant.
    1
  3802. He didn't, but they did.
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  3803. Agreed.
    1
  3804. The difference between you and me saying this is that you are anonymous and I am not - only one of us will be jailed for saying this.
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  3805. It will be announced closer to the time but I expect so. I found out on twitter but I'll do a video before the event on my channel so people know.
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  3806. Yes, far right now just means not infested with 'wokery' at the moment.
    1
  3807. don't tell them the flag is upside down, don't tell the the flag... THE FLAG IS UPSIDE DOWN!
    1
  3808.  @enigmaticallis3110  I don't have kids. Try again 😅👍
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  3809. And Gen X saying hi because we really don't care about any of you 👍
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  3810. Start at minute 10 for the real insight that might save younguns.
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  3811. So, just confirm to me that you believe that Russia is going to take the Baltic states and Moldova but they can't even take a third of Ukraine yet. Anytime else see an issue with this?
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  3812. UK is 8th in the world manufacturing rankings, got to hit those facts. That said, truth is men need to feel worth something and of value and I expect that a lot of our manufacturing is automated and lacks the manpower it use to have. This is a real problem that can only be solved by men working on themselves to be the best they can be and giving that to the world.
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  3813. Superb and very necessary. Juliet Samuel lays it out clearly here, great chat.
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  3814.  @decimated550  I'll look it up, many thanks.
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  3815. Thanks, Max - I agree, it should be a lighthearted watch!
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  3816. Pay-tree-on, I never knew that, awesome, thx 👍
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  3817. I'll look at how to do that, thank you, James.
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  3818. My father was a submariner on HMS Token back in the 60s Alan, lol - I have huge respect for the Dolphin crowd, lol :)
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  3819. A pass is a pass, get back in there and give it another go. Get some practise first on some websites that offer similar tests, always worth trying again!
    1
  3820. You fly an aeroplane but you operate a platform.
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  3821. A 'platform' denotes an aircraft family function. An F-16 can be air to air, air to ground or multirole so if I just said 'an F-16 aircraft' then I'll be describing it in all roles but if I describe it as an air to ground platform then I am saying that I would have liked to have flown it in the air to ground role only. It's a nuanced phrased, agreed - it's just how pilots speak to each other.
    1
  3822. No, I've just seen it too - don't like it either!
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  3823. OK Ross, I'll add that to my latest vid - good question, RPAS guys are highly respected by all of us in the RAF, they do a hard and unforgiving job and are totally professional with it - it is the future of aviation and we need good, solid and future looking people. Good choice of career!
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  3824. I would take advice from OASC but you can improve on aptitude scores if you practise but often they don't change much from one try to the next. Go and do your best, good luck!
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  3825. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoy06b_o9Qg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taLsCgT-2Yg :)
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  3826. Lawrence Martin thanks for the advice Lawrence, will do - much appreciated!
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  3827. I have a clapper board that I'll use next time, you have a a good eye for detail!
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  3828. Chris Reed yes, a lot of them and they are recruiting heavily at the moment.
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  3829. Good advice indeed.
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  3830. I agree, which is why I've never entertained the idea, many Thanks.
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  3831. I wish you all the best and thank you for your comment, I think and hope that it helps someone in the future.
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  3832. Agreed, no one's coming to save you - I say this to veterans quite a lot.
    1
  3833. Love this 🤣👍
    1
  3834. Yes, I left industry for the same reason - we had some good times in the military, that's for sure.
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  3835. Thank you, very kind of you and I wish you well.
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  3836. I'm putting my course back together and getting a book out on it soon, look out for it, it will help.
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  3837. Great advice, thank you.
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  3838. I was just reading this about CTCRM this morning!
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  3839. Thank you, Tom and, yes, heart disease was something I was reading about a few months back. As I once read 'exercise is hard but so is heart disease.'
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  3840.  @michellelewis3063  take it one step further - so what? Why does it matter that patriotism excludes other nations? What does it matter that one nation might discriminate against another unless, of course, you wish for a borderless world which I don't particularly want?
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  3841.  @michellelewis3063  apparently not, you can be patriotic but still value other nation's but nationalism tends to be not so - that's how I understand it.
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  3842. I thought Nationalism was a bias towards your own country at the expense of all others, not Patriotism?
    1
  3843. Very well done, good to see this - I wish more people wrote to their MP.
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  3844. Thank you, Andy - I appreciate your advice here.
    1
  3845. Agreed.
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  3846. Made this vid for you, Paul - all the best to you. https://youtu.be/WKg5i3ozu4o
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  3847. Thank you for your comment and I do really appreciate it. You have a lot to teach people it seems - I'll try and do a video about what I was speaking about. It might be worth you taking into a camera at somepoint and uploading them to YouTube, it would certainly be of benefit to people.
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  3848. Sorry to hear this, I have many young people who I coach going through the same - difficult times.
    1
  3849. I am well familiar mr Mr Bezmenov - I wish more would listen to his warnings.
    1
  3850. Thank you, Anthony - I do watch Athlean-X but I have yet to watch Tony so I will do that and I very much appreciate the advice. Many thanks and I wish you all the best.
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  3851. Very good analogy 👍💯
    1
  3852. I did see that, yes.
    1
  3853. Thanks Ghostdog, I'm just finishing a VR one, now, hopefully it'll be up tonight so we'll see what the reaction is.
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  3854. Yes, apologies - I had issues rendering on my Macbook Pro from 2015 - this will be back to 1080p for the next vid.
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  3855. I'll try that, thanks.
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  3856. Yes, I'll use Shadowplay from now on and edit in FCP X - thx.
    1
  3857. Have a look at the Hawk one I did on X-Plane, I fly the loop on that one 👍
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  3858.  @jakubwojasiewicz7588  no worries, get that applicantion in!
    1
  3859. There's a Twinning Irish? Wow 👍
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  3860. I should do this!
    1
  3861. You got it!
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  3862. Excellent, I'll have a look Chris 👍
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  3863.  @uptake2  Yes, I run X-Plane in Steam and launch in VR.
    1
  3864. I wondered where that dislike had come from, lol
    1
  3865. I've got half of one, lol - I need to build the reflectors
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  3866. Thanks Ben, when I get into DCS I'll give you a shout.
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  3867. And we don't tend to use IAS in the upper air, we use Mach but, on a bingo recovery, ie. pulling out of low level to get home with hardly any fuel, we'll sometimes refine to IAS and we have tables in check cards we use, I can do a video on it because it's quite refined but it's around 300 kts, often down to 260 depending on the height and fuel balance remaining.
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  3868. Optimal range? Well, climb at 350 kts until you get to about 0.7 Mach (around 13,000 ft) and then climb at that until you get to a height that is twice the range you need to go from the airfield to the other airfield or point at which you need to be at low level again. So, if I want to go 100 miles, I'll climb to FL 200 (about 20,000 ft). When I get there I'll cruise at about 0.6 Mach, that will be best for fuel preservation. Its a balance, you see - too fast and you're using too much fuel to have that speed because drag rises proportionally to speed - twice the speed is quadruple the drag. Now, also, if you go too slowly, the angle of attack increases which also increases drag and will use a lot of fuel. Short answer, fly at 0.6 Mach for range but for normal ops where fuel isn't so much of a concern, cruise at 0.73 Mach 👍
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  3869. We use `Check - Kick - Close' as we don't flare the Hawk, we merely present the mainwheels to the runway for a firm touchdown. Check back on stick to arrest descent. Kick off the drift. Close the throttle.
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  3870. Unfortuantely John, that's just fast jet aviation and precisely why I started the school as I can teach each lesson 3 tiems per week giving ample time for absorbtion and catch up.
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  3871. It's a trim monster lol!
    1
  3872. It depends on the crosswind - for nil or wind directly down the runway, you want the spacing to be so that you can fly a constant 45 degree angle of bank final turn.
    1
  3873. Super thanks!
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  3874. I did but the HUD was hard to read although it did feel like a Hawk which was good.
    1
  3875. Wing tip on the runway downwind, tip final 45 degrees angle of bank and use a touch of rudder to help you round. Join the school, we'll sort you out 👍
    1
  3876. Right on - F5 will make you a better pilot!
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  3877. Excellent knowledge - I tried this a couple of weeks ago from the flight manual at 165 kts, it can be done but the DCS model is very close to the back end of the drag curve and so needs to be flown very delicately, as you highlight - my students struggle with speed control in F5 so we tip final at a higher speed and lose speed in the turn - it's an RAF thing, we like the cadence approach, the Hawk was 150 kts at tip in 130 on roll out for a 110+fuel touchdown.
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  3878.  @274152  F5 has a weird flap config, I'm still not used to it to be honest!
    1
  3879. Yes, gear will take auto flap to Full and we don't change flap positions on the runway.
    1
  3880. It's on Japanise philosophy.
    1
  3881. Thanks, Melvin 👍
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  3882. Yes, you'll really benefit from approximate and refining - also find the podcast as I add significantly to it.
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  3883. It happens a lot Robert, many people retrain as WSOs as the RAF doesn't want to lose somebody they've already trained but, often WSO training can be harder than pilot training so there's always a discussion to be had.
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  3884. It does seem small seeing as there are 28 Hawk T2 but the Training Provider have assured the MOD that the number is sufficient. Watch this space!
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  3885. Yes, you should get to fly both new aircraft as long as there are no new delays to the programmes.
    1
  3886. Sorry, my fault - the students are bounced only in the last phase of their training prior to the OCU which means they have about 10 to 15 sorties remaining. They will be 70%v through the course, the last flying training course they will do, then they are introduced to being bounced - sorry for late reply.
    1
  3887. It's still being decided at the moment on Linton's future.
    1
  3888. Joshua Rieser email me at tim@fastjetperformance.com
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  3889. No because a lot of it will be simulator based which will be in addition to the flying - thoughtful Q though.
    1
  3890. No, the Tutor as they now do.
    1
  3891. We do.
    1
  3892.  @shermansquires3979  THEY DID IN THIS VIDEO lol
    1
  3893. Brilliant!
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  3894. We WILL have a talk! HAT NO COFFEE 😂
    1
  3895. Well done John, just doing the maths on that, 10kg is about 22 lbs - solid work.
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  3896. Can you update it? Have you downloaded the software for it? Find their Discord community, they are good at answering questions.
    1
  3897. Might not be a bad idea actually - good point.
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  3898. Probably too much with hindsight lol
    1
  3899.  @paulybassman7311  I'll find a Tornado on a sim somewhere and spin some dits.
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  3900.  @paulybassman7311  I only need one tea bag, I'll reuse it 30 times!
    1
  3901. Nooooo!
    1
  3902. Love this, solid work!
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  3903. That's the intention, good to hear 👍
    1
  3904. Yes, a common complaint by many I'm afraid and I could well have had a stroke, I'll check!
    1
  3905. Yes, in Point to Point, the jet is on the radial at the distance shown in the window on the top left 👍
    1
  3906. Normally I'd hide the F10 map view and then the only navigation aid you'd have would be the TACAN.
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  3907. I made it, it's in the Shadowlands vault - loads of useful stuff in there.
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  3908. Oh, Cathrynn that's very kind - anything I can do for you, let me know hugs
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  3909. Great Dave, I'm on in the morning - let's get you flying 👍
    1
  3910. You and me both, lol!
    1
  3911. Yes, totally agree - they know they are going to lose, it's just minimising it at this point.
    1
  3912. I did, very odd!
    1
  3913. Agreed. I said the same about HSBC and other companies that said they would leave over Brexit. Fine, go, but understand that you'll never be welcome back in the UK again once you leave.
    1
  3914. Absolutely this.
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  3915.  @golfbulldog  I'm reading it now, I always liked Rory.
    1
  3916. Agreed.
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  3917. Yes but I'll probably delay a few weeks because I can lower the price if I do so - will keep you posted.
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  3918.  @jjmfaviation521  I think they are ordering another 3 T6s.
    1
  3919. It was an RAF decision but all the requirements team agreed with you at the time. Those baby jets are going to love the salt air of Anglesey.
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  3920. Negative, not sure where it is - think the wife had it on her car keys - I don't monetise gifts.
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  3921. Completely agree - I hope we don't have to find out just how limited technology is when compared with numbers.
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  3922.  @almerindaromeira8352  yes, that is very true, Alemerinda :)
    1
  3923. You're not making sense - the aircraft should be painted black so it can be seen better by other aircraft but it doesn't have aircon, no. The aircraft can't be painted black because of thermal stress issues with the wing material.
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  3924. Dan, they're still being finalised across all platforms but the Prefect has about 10% in the FTD (flying training device) and B Flt on the Hawk T2 (the weapons bit) has half of the hours synthetic ie. 35 hours airborne and 35 hours in the sim. (A Flt on the Hawk T2 is almost all airborne - 60 hours). The Texan T6 is still being formulated at the moment as is Phenom but I would expect 20 to 25% synthetic (sim based) on those two aircraft. Hope that helps.
    1
  3925. Yes, Mike.
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  3926. Yes, Josh - all of our contracts have this option.
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  3927. Grob Tutor 115E.
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  3928. Yes, there is standby instrumentation.
    1
  3929. Yes - they will have the Grob Tutor.
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  3930. Throttles are linked - 180 kts will be busy for baby students especially in the airspace we are using.
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  3931. Grob Tutors will go to the AEFs and UASs.
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  3932. I am a huge fan of the Regiment, solid people and very underrated in my opinion.
    1
  3933. No, I was a Hawk T1 and T2 flying instructor.
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  3934. Never too late - If I buy an airplane, come fly with me - totally fine.
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  3935. Thanks Jason 👍
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  3936. He did, you know - he's flown it hundreds of times for real 😉👍
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  3937. Done.
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  3938. Thank you, Graham - yes, I'll look to do a video explaining this for you.
    1
  3939. That made me laugh!
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  3940. Will do!
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  3941. Thanks Ray, really glad you got something from it.
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  3942. Not in T1, no - T2 did though.
    1
  3943. Sure 👍
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  3944.  @Brockenspectre1  I was in breakfast in the mess, Jon 👍
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  3945. Thank you, Martin - that's very much appreciated indeed.
    1
  3946. T1.
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  3947. Excellent, thanks. Also, I think I've sorted the weather now.
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  3948. Yes, it is for me but I'm thinking that maybe I could do with upgrading at some point for the viewers.
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  3949. Also, the real Hawk does accelerate at idle and does need constant braking.
    1
  3950. Same but it's a good flight model.
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  3951. Should be in the description.
    1
  3952. Me too!
    1
  3953. Experimental potato to be fair.
    1
  3954. It's zoomed in to get the window for Youtube. I don't care for quality of pixels, I care for quality of the knowledge I might be able to offer.
    1
  3955. All stock, I just have Orbx at the moment.
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  3956. The canopy will always explode first, Micro Detonation Cord is embedded.
    1
  3957. I struggle, too 😭
    1
  3958. Think it comes from ships to be honest.
    1
  3959. Weathership used to be a great flight before they stopped it, you were lucky there ❤️
    1
  3960. VEAO pulled the Hawk from DCS in the end it seems.
    1
  3961. Thanks, Paul 👍
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  3962. I haven't really done much VR before but I got used to it pretty quickly. Of interest, I once had 3 months off flying and when I went back I was struggling for the first flight back but then fine afterwards.
    1
  3963.  @BTKCuk  oooh, I'll go and get that
    1
  3964. Thanks, Ollie 👍
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  3965. I had to add OrbX scenery and Valley objects (this one was free). Most of it is free to be honest, you can spend a lot but I wouldn't bother and I'd just use free content from the online communities.
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  3966. Lol, of course! I mean they let in everyone nowadays 🤣
    1
  3967.  @uptake2  20 years I've been pronouncing it incorrectly. Thank you for the correction.
    1
  3968.  @melbartley2291  Thanks Mel, we are all here because of your father.
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  3969.  @easer777  I totally agree which is why I am not a huge fan of DCS.
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  3970.  @EliteHobbies  tim@fastjetperformance.com
    1
  3971. Only the T1A/W had HUDs, the T1 never did. The HUD was very basic and purely for weapons delivery.
    1
  3972. I did an earlier video just about that, have a look a few videos back.
    1
  3973. Yes, I agree 👍
    1
  3974. Thanks Edge, much appreciated 💯👍
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  3975. I'll try, Steve👍
    1
  3976. I'll do it, no worries :)
    1
  3977. Thanks Rich, great to see you here - happy to get you on the podcast to chat.
    1
  3978. Oh, me too 🤣
    1
  3979. Excellent, thx Andy.
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  3980. That's just how it is in the real cockpit, unfortunately.
    1
  3981. Normally we are seriously too busy for that, the cockpit workload is immense and fishing boats have birds around them and birds love to be sucked into engines. Saying that, sometimes I find a small boat and turn into a small child (time to buzz the tower!) 😂
    1
  3982. 🤣🤣🤣
    1
  3983. It's VR, Klem - Ocullus Rift.
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  3984. Thank you Jono, appreciate you support brother (sorry I missed your comment, totally my bad!)
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  3985. I talk about this in my latest Vlog - you mention it here and it's the word 'honest' - that's your best bet. Be open about it, they will hit you for it so expect that and tell them that you've hit yourself for it also. Be honest with them about your reasoning and don't hide anything - tell them that you've learnt from your mistake and now work hard to make amends.
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  3986. No worries Crazyhorse and I'm sure your son meant well, we react to things that people don't mean any harm by sometimes - it's us that has the problem and we need to deal with it. Keep it going!
    1
  3987. I'm not guilty of anything, you live with with whatever terms you want. The term alcoholic is often what keeps people drinking for fear of being labelled as such. Everyone is on a different journey.
    1
  3988. My thoughts to lol
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  3989. He totally can, check details at www.fastjetperformance.com - it's a good place to learn or email me tim@ <youtube title>.com
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  3990. Legend, this needs to happen more - airspace is shared by all 👍
    1
  3991. Yes, I had many 'conversations' in my flying training!
    1
  3992. That's interesting how it crosses into different environments, thanks for the comment, much appreciated.
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  3993. Thanks Colin, satisfaction often leads to complacency which isn't great in aviation so it's good that you are flying and finding out that there is still work to do - thanks for the comment, much appreciated.
    1
  3994. Sugar, yes - look it up, leads to inflammation and disease.
    1
  3995. Thanks James, if you need help, email me or join the school - lots of help in there :)
    1
  3996. Thank you, Gomendio - it's not uncommon in these roles to feel uncomfortable.
    1
  3997. New chapter is how I think about it, I'm learning to be more accepting of not being at the top of my field anymore but content with building a small business that makes people happy - thanks for the comment.
    1
  3998. I only did 1v1v1 in Hawk the once - I had no idea what was going on!
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  3999. Very true.
    1
  4000. I think the Peter Principle should be taught to people at school - thanks for the comment.
    1
  4001. Thank you Dan, very kind of you and it sounds like an excellent job you do!
    1
  4002. Yes, I'll have a think about the 'cancer of cynicism' and try and do a video on it - I'm well aware of it, thank you Alexander.
    1
  4003. I'm going to dye the beard now, definitely!
    1
  4004. That is lovely, good feeling indeed.
    1
  4005. They did start to offer this to students but it never kept going, not sure why. In fact I always advocated treating pilots like athletes when it came to adressing mental health, performance, fitness and nutritional issues but the RAF were just not interested and nothing we could do would ever change that - always the wrong budget.
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  4006.  @Guy_6397  except students don't really have the time in the evenings, their days are pretty full and they wouldn't know how to fly BFM until about 3 years in flying training. RAF flying training is very regimented and supplementary or previous training is not allowed or ignored and I expect DCS unmonitored training would probably fall under this.
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  4007. I do. Check the channel 👍
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  4008. Rift but would advise getting a better one, maybe use a Rift S, what you are seeing is my recording of the replay at a high resolution with audio I recorded when using VR.
    1
  4009. Always that ONE guy, lol!
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  4010. Thx, Amy ❤️💯👍
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  4011. Thanks ❤️👍💯
    1
  4012.  @salsadevil  negative, right now I'm not on BMS but I did tonnes of it back in the day when it had just changed to Free Falcon - I'll look to get into if not just for the clouds and instrument approaches!
    1
  4013. Love BMS!
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  4014. ❤️❤️❤️
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  4015. Send me your videos and I PROMISE I'll watch them.
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  4016. Thank you for that, what's annoying about my videos - the flying ones, lol?
    1
  4017. Otherwise known as common sense, not something the left is that familiar with, of course.
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  4018.  @worldofameiso5491  apologies, I'm agreeing with you.
    1
  4019. Yes, that's an interesting point but does it matter when the British people are naive to this country and other communities are not? Surely the British don't have to be engaged necessarily because it's their country, or should be.
    1
  4020. Farage is married to a German.
    1
  4021. Thank you, that means a lot to know it's appreciated - all the best to you.
    1
  4022.  @LovingAllLife  how far do you want to go back, let me know what year you wish to start at, maybe the 1000s with the first crusades to retake the Christian lands?
    1
  4023. Please correct me when you find time.
    1
  4024. Believe me I'm the last person to apologise for being an Englishman.
    1
  4025. I agree, good comment, thanks.
    1
  4026. I'm not saying that, I'm saying that unless the Government stops using incendiary language such as labelling anybody who is anti-immigration as 'far-right', then it will end up in some sort or conflict. I don't make the rules, but I can say what the outcome is likely to be.
    1
  4027. No.
    1
  4028. Yes, I will do this for you, thanks for the comment.
    1
  4029. Yes I know Irish guys but from NI not the Republic - you'll have to get dual nationality.
    1
  4030. Matts answer below is correct I believe - I'll do a post on laser surgery soon.
    1
  4031. Yes, check the RAF Careers website but having colour blind issues is a problem for flying but other trades might be possible.
    1
  4032. No, we cannot train all of the pilots at once so they will have to recruit for a couple of years and continue into the future.
    1
  4033. Nope, all good - I just removed them as the contractors wanted to introduce the aircraft, I know that is a bit odd but it is the new world of privatisation! I will put them back up in a few weeks - you can still see them under these links... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoy06b_o9Qg&t=1s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taLsCgT-2Yg&t=46s Enjoy :)
    1
  4034. If you are in the age bracket then apply, previous flying experience is always beneficial but you'll still need to do a CFS accredited flying course in the RAF as the Service has not taught you to fly.
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  4035. Kyle - that's true, get yourself looked at and work out what is necessary for you. Best of luck to you.
    1
  4036. It's all about the preparation, James - put the effort in before the interview, I'll try and do a post on it.
    1
  4037. I'd look into Air Tanker jobs Mike, they have civvie guys flying it alongside military.
    1
  4038. No, absolutely not. You're fine with either.
    1
  4039. Sky News, skip it, it's lefty nonsense.
    1
  4040. Also, there was no possibility of me being removed, I was OC Standards, responsible for all flying training and flying standards and I was highlighting that if I was failing, you can be absolutely sure that other pilots on the Squadron were failing too - the culture wasn't great under UKMFTS.
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  4041. The Squadron had been struggling for many years as had the pilots and the attention of the Seniors was more on a civilian contract to be delivered on time than on flight safety. This was the point I realised that I was falling into the same trap which is why I put a flight safety form in. Eventually we had psychologists come onto the Squadron and interview all the pilots and groundcrew and it was shutdown soon after for a 'reset'. Things improved soon after but the boss never went any further.
    1
  4042. Negative, I was in the OTC.
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  4043. No worries, it's a difficult subject to navigate, I don't use a script but I can't tell a man it's OK to kill himself and leave a family behind - I appreciate your comment.
    1
  4044. It's incredible, really is - I wish more people knew about it.
    1
  4045. Agreed but then he wrote it whilst possibly clinically Ill. I cannot defend a man who kills himself and leaves behind a family especially when they say they've felt like it for 30 years and done nothing about it.
    1
  4046. Thank you, that was helpful tonight.
    1
  4047. It does lack empathy, in my world it is in short supply but the video is designed to help those considering suicide and to keep them there for their families. The subject is so nuanced, I won't be making another video on it - check the comments, people understand it mostly but there will always be those who don't. Thank you for the comment.
    1
  4048. Trying to be, thanks.
    1
  4049. Thanks, John.
    1
  4050. That is my point Derek, it is about getting the work done early and not letting yourself get into the suicidal depressive stage. He should have gone to the doctor but his note said he didn't want to because they might stop him flying - he shoudl have gone years ago.
    1
  4051. Very sad Jimbo, thanks for the comment and we need that message spread as wide as possible.
    1
  4052. Some men need to hear those terms, a strong man doesn't not do anything for 30 years and then leave a family alone through suicide, nothing strong about that ever. Thanks for your comment about civvie flying, very useful.
    1
  4053. I'm speaking specifically to men here but I understand your sentiments, many thanks for the book prompt.
    1
  4054. Thank you, David.
    1
  4055. Read the other comments and try and write something positive that might help people.
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  4056. But they also didn't challenge his behaviour or reach out to him when it should have been obvious what he was thinking, he even told people about it. Matt's situation was different, maybe someone should have told him to get help.
    1
  4057. Well said, always go talk to someone.
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  4058. Sorry to hear about that experience and I hope your partner got the help needed - thank you for the comment, it will help many people.
    1
  4059. He had 30 years and chose to do nothing, that's not leadership - that's weakness in my world and people need to know the destruction it causes to those who are left behind.
    1
  4060. Thank you for the support Malcolm.
    1
  4061. Very powerful comment, thank you.
    1
  4062. Thanks Will :)
    1
  4063. pete smith I need to fly more!
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  4064. Yes, for the time being until they work out what they are going to do with the base.
    1
  4065. What Andy said - if we are weightless we are at 0g. Normally we exist under 1g - basically negative g is to be avoided as it just is uncomfortable.
    1
  4066. jsbtbplayer Tutor then Reaper I expect.
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  4067. I think we'll do similar Jason - thanks for the tip!
    1
  4068. Liocla Gaming the RAF were not responsible for the purchase, the MOD outsourced that to Ascent Flight Training so we're responsible for fulfilling a requirement set. They may had to get a pilot into a Typhoon, GR4 and F-35 cockpit, how they did that was up to them and they felt that the T-6 was the best aircraft to do that. The RAF do have a say in it but a small one, there was no British aircraft presented in the competition.
    1
  4069. Yes, I've since flown against a KA-50 and I'm not doing that again, lol!
    1
  4070. I'm thinking Rift S - what would you advise?
    1
  4071. Negative, a dragchute will detach above a certain speed, around 300 kts.
    1
  4072. Thanks, Neil - I'm really trying to make the VR more steady!
    1
  4073. 🤣👍
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  4074. Yes, apologies. Airmanship is like Road craft. When you learnt to drive, you knew how to do the gear changes and stear a car but you hadn't learnt road craft, that takes experience and it's the same as airmanship, it's hard to teach and is like checking oxygen, fuel levels, clearing turns on the climb and decent, comm discipline, internal crew comm, circuit discipline, self-debriefing, knowing not to 'push' the weather etc - I'll do a video on it.
    1
  4075. Alternatively, you could listen faster or just rewind the video - hey, love you my brother ❤️
    1
  4076. Thanks, Kai - I've followed Akala for many years, his knowledge is not heard here in the UK too well probably because it's true 👍
    1
  4077. That is excellent knowledge, amazing - I'll try that, thank you so much!
    1
  4078. Thanks, John - I appreciate the comment and knowledge from you.
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  4079. Dead wing is the wing that is up during a turn as it blanks airspace so you check it's clear on roll out. Good knowledge on the Mac, I'll check that!
    1
  4080. Will do!
    1
  4081. Me too!
    1
  4082.  @emknight84  It was coming in and out all sortie so I think you are right about the thumb switch - it seems it was tied to the flap thumb switch.
    1
  4083. It's just the VR.
    1
  4084. Yep but it detaches above 250 kts! Bad pilot, lol!
    1
  4085. Truth, they were - old habits, lol!
    1
  4086. I use Nvidia Shadowplay but OBS also works. Record with TrackIR, not VR else you'll have to crop VR and it will look pixelated.
    1
  4087. Man's aircraft, 200 ft, 540 kts at night, in cloud and in war zones for its entire 40 years, your aircraft?
    1
  4088. You are my saviour! So much thanks!
    1
  4089. Have a look for the Virtual Red Arrows - the real Red Arrows are very impressed by them!
    1
  4090. Thrustmaster HOTAS, MFG pedals.
    1
  4091. Thousand yard stare, you get issued it post Afghanistan and Iraq tours (or maybe having to experience Officer Mess food for 20 years 😂)
    1
  4092. Does seem so!
    1
  4093. That were mapped to the thumbswitch on the throttle for some reason 🤔
    1
  4094. Lol, where is that from, is it Ali G??? I forget 🤣
    1
  4095. Ooooooh, yeah that'll be fun
    1
  4096. Great knowledge, thank you.
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  4097. Next vid my aviation brother!
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  4098. Yes, or come back at 9 PM when it starts Klem, that's what I do.
    1
  4099. Thanks, Klem 👍
    1
  4100. That's true and I can find a way to make it smoother 😭
    1
  4101. Lol, yes I totally agree about the Hawk. I'm doing another one on 1v1 BFM and have to use the F-5 as the AI fights me but I think I was learning the F-5 in the last video and that takes my capacity unlike the Hawk. I agree with your points entirely, I will talk airmanship in the next video. I can only be humbled by a Dutchman complimenting my beard!
    1
  4102. Love you, Paul 👍👍👍
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  4103.  @davidmuir6849  thanks, David - very much appreciated!
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  4104. He looks like me 👍💯😏
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  4105. Record the track replay, Ben 👍
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  4106.  @Only_God_Is_Allah_SWT  With no experience you can still learn quickly - DCS isn't mainly for fighter pilots, it's for non pilots and they learn quickly - it's worth giving it a go as the game is free and you get many free aircraft but some aircraft have a lot of work done on them and they cost money.
    1
  4107. I'm not aware, might need a link...?
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  4108. I'll take a look, thank you Aquatic B!
    1
  4109. Very good point.
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  4110. I am genius, lol 🤣
    1
  4111. 🤣🤣🤣👍❤️
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  4112. Thank you for that, that's some good knowledge you have, much appreciated.
    1
  4113. And what do I map this to, Kyle?
    1
  4114. That's excellent, thanks, Ian.
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  4115.  Rick O'Shay  ha, ha, yes - it would never be the other way around, lol 💯🤣👍
    1
  4116. Soooooo true!
    1
  4117. Good knowledge, I'll try that, thanks.
    1
  4118. Thanks, Philip - I'll do some more, they just take so much time, lol!
    1
  4119. Good list 👍
    1
  4120. What are my thoughts on racial profiling?
    1
  4121. Yes, that is what I found when I was in the RN - I joined to be in the RN first.
    1
  4122. I've done many videos on this in the past and we hit the RAF very hard over it with Sky News and the BBC etc.
    1
  4123. Yes, from IV(R) Sqn at RAF Valley.
    1
  4124. Jamie - in what context (just so I don't have to watch my whole video again!)
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  4125. Video Coming Soon!
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  4126. Some might say you listen too slowly! Just banter, I'll slow it down.
    1
  4127. Totally agree. Yuri Bezmenov was right.
    1
  4128. Yes, it's subversion.
    1
  4129. LIKE TIGAAAAAR!
    1
  4130.  @Quiquetenax  I agree about the airlines. My brother left the military earlier than me and went to an airline so he should get Captain but when I left I probably would make it so I didn't join.
    1
  4131. MAKE UK GREAT AGAIN - MUKGA, I have to find a better slogan, lol
    1
  4132. Agreed Paul, sad times.
    1
  4133.  @stungrenade3916  incredible, that's not how we make our men fit for war.
    1
  4134. I think anyone can turn up can't they - back in my day I'm sure that was the case?
    1
  4135. I like that last line, it's already been done - get over it! Also, thank you for the maths - 0.003%, crazy isn't it?
    1
  4136. What a great time, you lived through the best of it - I'm jealous of your experience!
    1
  4137. Thank you, MB
    1
  4138. Totally agree and yes - I'll go watch Top Gun 2 again and review it :)
    1
  4139. Yes, the Reds are having problems with the leadership, apparently. Allegedly, there are emails from Senior Officers that show the RAF is removing names of white candidates from the selection procedure - a case can be brought against them.
    1
  4140. Thanks Matt, I appreciate it.
    1
  4141. Yes, could be Germany - very true, it's going to be a cold Christmas over there.
    1
  4142. Thank you, you are cleverer than me and this is now a fact! You rock 👍
    1
  4143. Interesting to know - hope you get work soon buddy, seriously hope you find work - keep pushing!
    1
  4144. Thanks, Bill.
    1
  4145. Yep, they get repacked.
    1
  4146. In the UK we break both to the right and left depending on the circuit direction. The runway directs the direction so ATC will tell you to join for runway 31 Left, meaning it will be a left break as the circuit is left hand. Interestingly, when I was a Tornado pilot in Lossiemouth, all the circuits and therefore breaks were to the left. Our sister base in Marham also flew Tornados but they had circuits left and right and quickly worked out that when they flew practise air combat stories against Lossiemouth based Tornados, all those pilots would always break left 🤣
    1
  4147. Yep, exactly right.
    1
  4148. We do climbing breaks too, 500 ft climbing to 1000 ft or 500 ft level breaks and decelerate 360 kts to 200 kts.
    1
  4149.  @daveriley6310  you're right, it's something we constantly talked about. Half flap is selected downwind, it's just full flap taken as we tip. The flaps are supposed to stop travelling should they experience assymetry but of course we shouldn't rely on an emergency system.
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  4150. I agree about the final turn but the RAF would never change it, unfortunately.
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  4151. Thanks my guy 👍
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  4152. Re-packed and re-used.
    1
  4153. Sorry, my bad.
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  4154. +dragondrummer33 Depending on the runway either 2.5 or 3 degree glidepath, we have PAPIs to help us establish two reds and two whites https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precision_approach_path_indicator
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  4155. Thanks Jim, all the best to you.
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  4156. Good way of looking at it.
    1
  4157. Thank you, Michael.
    1
  4158. Goodbye.
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  4159. Yes, it annoys me that people feel the need to validate themselves with pictures like that leading up to Remembrance day but I also realise that I don't look at it in the same way as they do so I don't judge them for it - doesn't mean I have to like it, though.
    1
  4160. I think you are correct, I certainly don't remember having to do that before.
    1
  4161. You can play MSFS on Xbox, yes 👍
    1
  4162. Ooooh really? Cool, I'll take a look!
    1
  4163. Aha, love this advice, excellent - thank you muchly!
    1
  4164. I'll have a look, that gliding sim isn't cheap!
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  4165. Not that I know of, Ronnie - not that I heard of when I was in the RAF.
    1
  4166. Will look it up - thanks.
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  4167. So I am told, thanks!
    1
  4168. Corrected it, it's worth getting, I really like it 👍 https://pimax.com/pages/crystal-light?ref=fastjet Coupon: fastjet
    1
  4169. Totally agree.
    1
  4170. Well, you are definitely not allowed into the Officers' Mess with that negativity lol.
    1
  4171. Have not seen that thread, remember that Youtube will censor comments and I can't control that. Also, I'm well aware that the Conservatives have effectively destroyed our military and that Labour actually invest in defence.
    1
  4172. Agreed, ithe RAF was entirely merit based when I left and then DEI flooded in with all the LGBT+ nonsense too - glad I got out in time, very sad times for our militaries but luckily there are still some excellent people serving - thank you for the comment, means a lot to me.
    1
  4173. I fought a very long battle against that DEI nonsense. I recommend your nephew try the RN, they can be a little more sensible.
    1
  4174. Awesome, thank you!
    1
  4175. Much appreciated
    1
  4176. Very true indeed.
    1
  4177. 🤣🤣🤣
    1
  4178. Yes, full Discord with syllabus, flying programme only accesible through the Patreon link in the description.
    1
  4179. Yes, we do spin the F-5 in Shadowlands (against the manual's advice) to demo spinning but for 2 turns max else it becomes unrecoverable. And the PFL at idle/shutdown does work in DCS but the speeds are pretty high - the manual agrees with you and says to not do this, obvs!
    1
  4180.  @Streaky100001  Might be ;)
    1
  4181. I believe it's to do with individual aircraft and deformity due to stresses from operational flying but also engine rotation of the heaviest parts.
    1
  4182.  @ColinDyckes  I'm training sim and real pilots but the majority of them have never flown an aircraft before - this is for sim not real pilots, Colin :)
    1
  4183. Thank you, Frank - I'd read that it was 165 in the finals turn throughout which was obviously wrong - so 165+ on rollout is what I'd expect. Thank you for the knowledge, it's much appreciated.
    1
  4184. True, not the easiest jet to fly in DCS.
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  4185. The link is in Patreon, message me on Patreon and I'll send it to you.
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  4186. Believe me, this is a difficult jet to fly, LOL!!!
    1
  4187. Might have missed that, thanks
    1
  4188. X-Plane, Hawk is not in DCS anymore.
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  4189. Caucases at the moment because it's free and keeps the cost down as you have to buy F-18 and F-5 but we go to VEGAS in January 💯👍
    1
  4190.  @dunbar555  you can fly into Sion in the Hawk on X-Plane, must have been a beautiful place to have been based.
    1
  4191. I'm getting a server based in the US very soon for this reason, we have guys in NZ and Aus and I want to reduce the ping for them although its fine at the moment.
    1
  4192. They wish, lol
    1
  4193.  @jakubwojasiewicz7588  probably, yes - speak to the RAF - they have the up to date knowledge.
    1
  4194. It's a private training server only accessible through Patreon Basic for free fly or Advanced for teaching. www.patreon.com/timdavies
    1
  4195. Thank you Ian, I really appreciate the advice and comment, many thanks.
    1
  4196. Needs to be!
    1
  4197. You can't play with a joystick in VTOL VR, it's controllers only which is a shame.
    1
  4198.  @shor6y810  What graphics card are you running - you'll need a 1080ti minimum, I would expect?
    1
  4199.  @shor6y810  Fly VTOL VR for a while and, if you ever get into DCS, give me a call and I'll fly with you to get you sorted.
    1
  4200. Sure, no worries 👍
    1
  4201. I agree, it's a great way to learn flying!
    1
  4202. Hawk T1/T2 and Tornado GR4
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  4203. Think it is supposed to be.
    1
  4204. Tornado and Hawk.
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  4205. Yes, this is the plan for next time 👍👍👍
    1
  4206. When you click through the various s-cam views it will appear in front of you, just grab it and place it wherever you want.
    1
  4207. 😂
    1
  4208. Truth! (but helicopters are evil, lol)
    1
  4209. Lol!
    1
  4210. It's on one of the screens when you select it and then it appears and you can move it around - have a look through the comments, I think it's in here but I'm on a phone
    1
  4211. Kinda.
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  4212. There should be a weight on wheels switch, yes - I knew of it happening in the Hawk T1 when a pilot started a jet with the gear leaver raised - the nose wheel collapsed but the friction of the mainwheels on the tarmac surface prevented them coming inwards.
    1
  4213. Thank you, Pineapples - I'll try that 👍
    1
  4214. Tornado GR4 :)
    1
  4215. Love that film! Chaaapppppy! 👍
    1
  4216. Yes, you can, you just drop it in the folder that the music is played from - you'll have to Google it, I can't remember the folder name.
    1
  4217. Yes, absolutely - if I didn't, it was because I was maxed out!
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  4218. OK, I will, thanks!
    1
  4219. Thank you for this I will hunt it down!
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  4220. Never knew that, many thanks!
    1
  4221. That's it, it's really fun.
    1
  4222. Dome lights, what are these?
    1
  4223.  @Vanilla-Gorilla69  What mods are you running Misspelled?
    1
  4224. 'I declare an e-sports fatwa against that.' - YESSSSS! Agreed!
    1
  4225. Check new videos :)
    1
  4226. I've only ever done X-Plane, DCS and VTOL VR on VR, any recommendations?
    1
  4227. Love you, Mark #solid 👍
    1
  4228. Any VR headset, it's purely a VR game.
    1
  4229.  @deanavery64  VR headset only
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  4230. @A_New_Supra2020 MUCH harder, yes. Start with VTOL VR if you have VR or use DCS with a very simple aircraft to start off with - try the F-5E.
    1
  4231.  @MylesTGG  Yep, certainly.
    1
  4232. Sorry, I was using a Rift and the resolution is poor - thank you for letting me know what it was 👍
    1
  4233. Love you buddy :)
    1
  4234. Rift but I might be buying Rift S or Reverb G2 for better resolution.
    1
  4235. It's non political and is supporting themselves - I have no issue with it.
    1
  4236. I was! I was in transit with the wife, you should have said 'hi'!
    1
  4237.  @michaelc3977  did you serve your country?
    1
  4238. Oh right, that makes sense - thank you.
    1
  4239. Dude in the back I think.
    1
  4240. 3080ti but I haven't messed with the settings yet and recorded on OBS which I could probably make better.
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  4241. Just email me Pete or use the contact form on fastjetperformance.com
    1
  4242. That is a valid point -I'll try and generate that and have a look.
    1
  4243. Lol.
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  4244. VYT61 or formations were Ninja, Poison, Reptile, Jester.
    1
  4245. That sounds impressive - rather you than me!
    1
  4246. Yes, on the Hawk T1 it's shouldnt control the NWS, the Hawk T1 used differential braking, only the Hawk T2 has NWS 👍
    1
  4247. LEEEEEEEEEGEND! Thanks.
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  4248. OK, I'll do one for that then :)
    1
  4249. I just make up words sometimes, ignore me :)
    1
  4250. I prefer DCS over what I've flown in MSFS, which is very little - I teach DCS because it is genuinely as good, if not better, than the RAF sims I used.
    1
  4251. There's not because I've kinda said it all on here.
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  4252. I'll have a look thanks.
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  4253. Thanks Greg - I will use your advice and not use the comm in future.
    1
  4254. You have to watch these people!
    1
  4255. Yes, I was slow to recognise that my altimeter was in American.
    1
  4256.  @davidyates1299  yes, 1974 - I'm the same age as Hawk.
    1
  4257. Not in the T1, the T1A/W has a weapons sight though but not a HUD.
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  4258.  @BaronFlyingClub  link in description to school and tiers, costs vary depending on just server access or full lessons (two options). All teaching is fully interactive, yes you can ask questions, look through my vids and you'll find lesson vids.
    1
  4259.  @BaronFlyingClub  the first course I run has zero weapons events and lasts for 15 weeks, the second course is weapons. I have students in the school who do not for DCS, they fly X-Plane, MSFS etc and join at the DISCIPULUS level and just watch the briefs and lessons but don't fly themselves, this is quite common.
    1
  4260.  @BaronFlyingClub  Shadowlands basic is called the PRIMO course, it starts again in two weeks time.
    1
  4261. Love you and I LOVE the Richard the First flag!
    1
  4262. Yes, I think I will sell my Hawk!
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  4263. I think he's called Chris but I don't know his surname.
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  4264. AHA legend!
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  4265. Do it! Also look into gliding, much cheaper :)
    1
  4266. Yes, very good point.
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  4267. Careful with those facts, not sure the seniors are ready for them! You are correct in what you say, it's just not possible to have 30 percent with the military in its current form.
    1
  4268. Brilliant 😂
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  4269. I could tell you a funny story about a sauna in Finland and two Tornado crews on landaway for the weekend, one of which was a woman. I won't tell it, but all I'll say is that the woman was fine to go in but the men all wanted to go to the bar instead lol.
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  4270. Thank you, you were right, I knew it at the time - incredible isn't it!
    1
  4271. Agreed!
    1
  4272. Great quote, I didn't know that - thank you.
    1
  4273. 55.
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  4274.  @millennialtrucker6435  is it F35 side and then everyone else - I'll do some digging, thanks.
    1
  4275. I never thought that the RM ad campaign might have that result, that made me laugh 😅
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  4276. I never knew that, that's awesome, I'll have to look that up!
    1
  4277. Thanks John, you sound like a great man and leader for your family - thanks for the comment.
    1
  4278. Thanks for the comment, it's going to be an interesting few years that's for sure.
    1
  4279. That does often happen on some of my subjects, you need a YouTube account.
    1
  4280. Sensible.
    1
  4281. 🤣🤣🤣
    1
  4282. But, thank you for saying so.
    1
  4283. I'll let her know and send her over, bored of her now, lol.
    1
  4284. Thanks Rob, I will definitely look into that and subscribe to your channel.
    1
  4285. Happy to swap, Tommy 🤣
    1
  4286. Thanks, Matt - I'll get it done!
    1
  4287. Congrats, Pete - love the S2000.
    1
  4288. LEGEND!
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  4289. Lol, Staub 👍
    1
  4290. 🤣🤣🤣
    1
  4291. What is it?
    1
  4292. Look for best of Electroswing.
    1
  4293.  @ashtonmark24  thanks, Mark!
    1
  4294. I hit you back my guy 👍
    1
  4295. Yes, the worry is that British people will start resenting Islam as they think Muslims in the UK trying to force their ideology are what a Muslim is, but these are extremists who would have been seen as Muslim extremists in their home countries anyway.
    1
  4296. 12 years or 18 years for the RAF, RN is different. To be chosen as a FJP means that you have high flying aptitude through your early flying training AND that there are spaces in jet cockpits (which there normally is). A FJP can fly anywhere between 100 to 200 hours per year depending on aircraft type and rank - the higher the rank the less flying you get as you are involved in management.
    1
  4297. UWE, Bristol - Aerospace Engineering. It's a good hands on uni but this was 20 years ago so have a good look.
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  4298. Good bait - the Grob video is still up as is the Texan one too, just go to my channel. I must say that I never have witnessed such a poor social media strategy as UKMFTS - I try my best but I must have authority before I can talk about the aircraft. Or I just do it and get reprimanded, that normally works.
    1
  4299. Yes, but always check with the RAF careers office. You'll need to meet pretty stringent eyesight criteria to fly, though - google 'AP1269A' for the limitations.
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  4300. Search google for 'AP1269A', the eyesight requirements are all in there, Jakub. Also the weight limitations are in there too, it's always best to keep a healthy weight and work out so that you can be part of an effective team. It's great to hear that you are taking care of yourself - keep at it Jakub!
    1
  4301. IV(R) Sqn, RAF Valley. They are Hawk T2, Leeming has Hawk T1s.
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  4302. Same, they say that the competition is too high now as the RAF had overwhelmingly focused on academics apparently, real shame.
    1
  4303. Cheers, Dave!
    1
  4304. Agreed, it's very good business.
    1
  4305. Yep - stay strong, get sleep, move and eat well - it really upsets them.
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  4306. They have, very true.
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  4307. You sound quite upset. I hope you get better ;)
    1
  4308. Yep, it's criminal.
    1
  4309. Yes, I loved that.
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  4310. I know, incredible to see.
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  4311. You refuse to be a victim that's why - keep at it, we need strong men to lead a strong country.
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  4312.  @jamesstewartwilliams  Sorry to hear that your MH suffered. What I've found useful is eating the best you can and lifting something heavy. Great that you were involved in the Air Cadets, if you ever wanted to apply to the military, not necessarily to fly, they would look at that favourably and thank you for your comment.
    1
  4313. Mike, I appreciate you commenting, helps me know that the vids are appreciated - many thanks!
    1
  4314. But diversity didn't build Britain, there were fewer than 20,000 non-ethnic British people in the UK in 1950 - it's all a scam.
    1
  4315. Yes, I agree. Eat healthy and keep yourself fit - it annoys them no end.
    1
  4316. Madness!
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  4317. Yes, that what was so bad about the whole thing in that it no longer incentivised effort or excellence - shameful from the seniors.
    1
  4318.  @celiacresswell6909  good luck with it - also might be worth looking at whether there are actually any 'facts' anymore in an ever changing and polarised world.
    1
  4319. The issue you might struggle with is convincing people that Putin is going to take over Eastern Europe when he can't even take over Eastern Ukraine. Explain that one to me and I might listen to you.
    1
  4320. Thank you Chris, hope you are doing well.
    1
  4321. Until it does.
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  4322. I'll do a podcast - follow the Fast Jet Performance podcast or this channel and I'll answer it soon for you.
    1
  4323. Join, I don't book peope onto lessons, we sort it internally but if you don't join early this year, you will miss out.
    1
  4324. Excellent, try VR and get really immersed in aviation, it's fantastic.
    1
  4325. I still fly rotary, it's all banter lol, but yes, it's truly sensational now!
    1
  4326. There's not if you take the mountains north of Mosul, Erbil and Kirkuk as a proportion of the whole country, very few actually, unless you head into Southern Turkey or Western Iran.
    1
  4327. I make the dynamic campaign!
    1
  4328. Valid point lol!
    1
  4329. Love that name, lol!
    1
  4330. I've ordered the F-4 AND THE T-SHIRT WOOOP WOOOP lol!
    1
  4331. I'm sure there's a planned date...
    1
  4332. Love you Jade :)
    1
  4333. Thanks Steve. I think I will try choral music next, lol
    1
  4334. Do it.
    1
  4335. Listen faster.
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  4336. You are the only one, Josh - good to hear from you, hope everything is good with you.
    1
  4337. Love you Christine, take care of those grandchildren and bring them up to be true British!
    1
  4338. It's the only immigration video I've ever made.
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  4339. It's literally in my video here, lol!
    1
  4340. I do have a huge gaming rig but the MacBook is just easier as I move around too much. What PC do you have, what card are you running?
    1
  4341. You can, we still talk a lot in there but I just don't do the full monthly post anymore, I tend to do that on FJP. Join anyway, I think people want me to keep it going.
    1
  4342. MONCUR007 I've consulted OC Admin and she says it's Farrow and Ball 'Stiffkey Blue' :)
    1
  4343. Lovely description, thank you Vince :)
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  4344. Got it, will reply - thanks David.
    1
  4345. Valid 🤣
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  4346. Yes, I see this as something that I cannot avoid as it involves 'standards' and my job in aviation in the RAF was to set and enforce these standards. It's a strange world out there but I'm putting out aviation content too, two vids should be out this week 👍
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  4347. Use the contact form at www.fastjetperformance.com as my PA forwards them to me.
    1
  4348. Thank you, Peter man hugs to you!
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  4349. I did, it's on the video before this one.
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  4350. With hindsight Pakistani would have been a better thing to say, I agree, apologies.
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  4351. commercialjets you learn to control it, some areas of service life would be easier than others. Anxiety is not uncommon, flying Tornados over Iraq makes you a little anxious but it's controllable, the Services teach you well. The US Navy Seals have a breathing technique they use in difficult situations, it's worth looking up.
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  4352. Search for and read AP1269A - page 270. He is not incorrect but I think he is referring to specific aircraft not 'type' of aircraft. For example, under LEAFLET 4-05 ANNEX B: RAF ANTHROPOMETRIC LIMITS, pg. 270, it says that max sitting height for Pilot Entry (all platforms) is 990mm. Then if you look down the chart you'll find that for C-17 (for example) it's 986mm. This means that if you were streamed onto multi-engined aircraft post-EFT and your sitting height exceeded 986mm then you would be unable to fly C-17, you'd just have to fly another multi-engined aircraft. Either way though - you MUST meet the RAF AIRCREW ENTRY STANDARDS on page 270. Hope that makes sense.
    1
  4353. Touch and Go Films there is an initial assessment of all body parameters called anthropometrics, where they size your body to see if it will fit into aircraft. You can search for AP1269A online, it has all the measurements in there. You have to fit all aircraft when you join, you can't choose which aircraft you fly if you don't fit into a particular one, you must initially be fit for all.
    1
  4354. Thanks Chris, you are right as usual!
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  4355. I got a really bad neck to show for it, lol - totally agree.
    1
  4356. Can it really get any worse than it already is!??! I hope you are wrong but I expect you are correct.
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  4357. Absolutely, all I can think is that we have a weakened population that are too comfortable or distracted at the moment.
    1
  4358. Well, the UK hasn't started any wars recently.
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  4359. Totally agree and yes, I too have 'Hawk neck', something that affects sleep as it keeps waking you up. Wise words, thanks for the comment.
    1
  4360. You can't expect to take everything and not to give anything back. Or maybe you can, but not in my world.
    1
  4361. Thanks :)
    1
  4362. All true, thanks.
    1
  4363. I'm trying to speak out, will do more so in future.
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  4364.  @dingerbell100  it's alright, I'll resend.
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  4365. I did reply, I always reply to a Royal - check your spam folder and I'll resend in the morning.
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  4366. Thank you Philip, much appreciated.
    1
  4367. Agreed.
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  4368. I was happy with women in jets, I never said anything to contrary - I trained a lot of them. I don't think that women in frontline jets is wrong, they die in the same way as men. As for infantry etc, I have no experience of that and it wasn't my area of expertise.
    1
  4369. Thanks David.
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  4370. Thank you, that's very kind of you to say so.
    1
  4371. Agreed.
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  4372. One day you'll write something positive in my comments but until then, I'll just expect your negativity lol
    1
  4373. I did too but then we must remember that he was Wigston's deputy so complicit in all of those policies.
    1
  4374. Same but don't give up on the country - we'll work it out.
    1
  4375. Agreed, scary indeed.
    1
  4376. Yes, that's the book I was referring to - in my world, my body knew that I had placed in it difficult situations in combat aircraft and now I do things to mitigate those effects such as exercise, try and eat healthily etc because the body knows its history - all the best to your wife, hope she is doing much better.
    1
  4377. Yep, standard really.
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  4378. I haven't touched them here, make sure there was no profanity.
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  4379. Wishing you all the best with it, disgraceful what is happening out there.
    1
  4380. Yep.
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  4381.  @rastynash  you too 👍
    1
  4382. Thank you for your comment, I sub to the Guardian actually, the only paper I do sub to, I've actually taken courses with them in London with Suzanne Moore and others but other papers come up in searches.
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  4383. Thanks Neil, sorry to hear that - I don't know much about those tests but I know the aptitude tests can be very difficult nowadays from what people tell me.
    1
  4384. Brilliant!
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  4385. Ukraine is so complex I can only leave it to the experts. I've read as much as I can on it and I find the people that seem to understand it are the political scientists such as Mearsheimer , Stephen Cohen is good and Jeffrey Sachs from an econmoics point of view, also offers reasonable commentary. I don't believe there is a resolution to Ukraine, which is precisely why it shouldn't have been allowed to happen in the first place but, on my channel, I have people with wildly differing views and this really depends on what news channel or books you've read, I'm certainly no expert on International Relations. You'll have your view and I'll have mine but, unless you are a Professor of history or Russian Studies, both of us probably won't come to a consclusive settlement over it - it is very divisive.
    1
  4386. Agreed, very dangerous people in my opinion.
    1
  4387. Yes, but apply now and apply to the RN too - don't hang about. Arguably if it was your dream job you should have applied by now so be quick.
    1
  4388. Thanks Horizon, I'll have a look.
    1
  4389. Keep digging, if I can get out then you can too - tell Jamie that I hope he finds some T6C pilots soon, lol!
    1
  4390. Much appreciated for the comment and I agree - DEI does a huge diservice to the minorities that I trained in the RAF who don't want any of this either.
    1
  4391. Yes, exactly this - zero self-awareness.
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  4392. Thank you Janice, wishing you all the best - I'll keep fighting it :)
    1
  4393. Very good point indeed.
    1
  4394. I think they choose not to see it, Paul. Might be worth having a chat between us at some point.
    1
  4395. I think you are right, Paul - we have to keep a watchful eye on it.
    1
  4396. Wait all you want, I couldn't care less what you think. I say the same things about Islam and all minorities. Stop committing crime in my country, you're an absolute disgrace to your nation, you should be highly embarrassed by the amount of your population in foreign jails.
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  4397. Cheers Pauly, I started to bring those L-159s into service!
    1
  4398. I agree, many people don't understand this unfortunately.
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  4399. Have a look at what the Maoris have done in their history. Conclusion: Not very much.
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  4400. We had a trans engineer on the squadron, was never an issue and we had a trans pilot on another squadron. Unfortunately the LGBTQIAPPK community has pushed 'the message' so hard that it has given trans people a bad name and some people have abused it - people are concerned for single sex bathrooms but that's about it - I have no issue with trans people, I never had - I think a lot of the issues are that the trans community think people have issues with them when they don't.
    1
  4401. Yes, I watched that - very good analysis.
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  4402. Thank you, will watch and sorry about your loss.
    1
  4403. They think that if they say it enough times, we will believe it.
    1
  4404. I'm talking about the politicians.
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  4405. Yes, fair point.
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  4406. Thanks Gnasher buddy :)
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  4407. I agree.
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  4408. Thank you Carl, what a superb career you've had - all the best to you and let's keep those vintage aircraft flying.
    1
  4409. Worth going back sometime, the people have such character - my mum is still there.
    1
  4410. You are correct, I am a fan of Kemi (although her timekeeping is poor, apparently lol) I'm just thinking out loud :)
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  4411. My next video will explain this, they are suffering, yes.
    1
  4412. When I was in the military, the establishment didn't need fighting. Now it's a very different story indeed - I left the military in 2018 and since then significant change has happened and it does need challenging.
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  4413. Not wrong, lol
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  4414. Thanks Dave, good to hear from you.
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  4415. In the US they used DEI to get Affirmative Action in.
    1
  4416. That's true. What's the answer then and how do we address it because of you vote about the Conservatives, Labour will just do the same?
    1
  4417. What an absolute idiot, the military shouldn't represent the population - I hope you have him both barrels!
    1
  4418. Very true.
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  4419. I would but I can't understand your comment, can you write in clear - what videos are you expecting?
    1
  4420. I'm bringing it back in, stealing it from 'dem yoofs'!
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  4421. Oh, that was them was it? I remember that - I was thinking, if there was no crime, why were the police there?
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  4422. Ah, that popped up in senior military officer training apparently too - that is very interesting, many thanks.
    1
  4423. Can you elaborate as I've heard similar before about this but just can't fully connect the dots? Many thanks.
    1
  4424. I'd watch it or send it to me or we can do a chat on a podcast, whatever you think is best. You are somebody important, remember that.
    1
  4425. Thank you, Tony - I didn't know that.
    1
  4426. Traditionally Labour have been better for the UK mil IIRC.
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  4427. YEEEEEEEEEES!
    1
  4428. Well done on the drinking and the phys - take it steady and thanks for the comment, much appreciated and good luck to your son if he does rejoin.
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  4429. My brother does fly commercial. I decided not to hence why I run businesses instead.
    1
  4430. Thanks Kevin.
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  4431. I expect you are more tuned to see race in everything than I am, I never said those things which I believe are patently untrue.
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  4432. Totally agree, they've utterly messed this whole thing up by pushing UKR into conflict with RUS over NATO membership amongst other aspects.
    1
  4433. Agreed, I wouldn't recommend it today - completely different world.
    1
  4434. Hurricanes still fly in the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight which is a current RAF unit and the 'Gypsy Moth' is literally a moth, not an aircraft. You probably mean a 'Tiger Moth' which was an RAF trainer which has a de Havilland Gypsy Major engine. You are confused. I'll tell you what, I'll do the aviation videos and you do the comments on them :)
    1
  4435. I don't even want to know what those letters means lol!
    1
  4436. This is a very common issue and I hear it a lot, unfortunately.
    1
  4437. Thank you James, wishing you well.
    1
  4438. They have. Not me, though.
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  4439. I don't think they have - who would you join now? Seems to be a huge uniparty.
    1
  4440. Thank you, much appreciated - hope you are doing well now.
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  4441.  @MarkJKLawrence  It still does and representation is something that it is very much invested in - the whole country is, just look at adverts on TV showing majority black when in fact they are a minority group in the UK - but I stand by the stupid comment. Many, many people deserve no place in the military and maybe one needs experience of military service to understand why. Good to speak with you Mark, my words are sharp, I can't apologise for that in the context of needing to provide for our countries defence interest but you seem like a good man and I thank you for the conversation.
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  4442.  @MarkJKLawrence  I don't think it has anything to do with a lack of recruitment of ethnic white British men meaning that minorities are required, I think it's all part of an immigration policy that hasn't been thought through properly. Nobody thought about race or sex when I was in, we just thought about how likely the person was to get us killed. If a woman or minority thinks they won't fit into the military, after all the information and proof to the contrary then they are far too stupid to join as far as I'm concerned - it's not a charity, only the best need apply. We need resourceful people who believe in themselves irrespective of any self-doubt.
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  4443. The RAF recruited minorities from Nandos, that actually happened. I flew with black guys who also thought about flying when they were 8. I roll my eyes because I have to say men AND women else guys like you will comment that 'women also fly fighters don't you know?' ...I do know, I trained them all. You really need to stop making everything about race and gender, it's not applicable in military service which is purely about merit and competence.
    1
  4444. Excellent, well done.
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  4445. Yes, I've taught all people, there is no one group at fault here.
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  4446. Yes, totally agree - Blair, that's the cause.
    1
  4447. Yeah, I saw that. My father was Royal so I keep a close watch on the Corps - awesome as always.
    1
  4448. Thanks Jimbo, I lose a lot of subs when I speak out about this sort of thing so it's always to get good people watching.
    1
  4449. We were lucky, hit it at the best of times.
    1
  4450. Very true, politics by other means.
    1
  4451. It's really just to pay the mortgage and buy food.
    1
  4452. Yes, it's working well - Yuri was right.
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  4453. I have clarified my views, you just haven't done the work to find out what they are. Go watch other videos from my channel, if you think I care what someone's skin colour is when I fly with them then you're either very naive, ignorant, young or stupid.
    1
  4454. Yes, our Government will soon realise that you can't do flying training on the cheap.
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  4455. https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-8459/
    1
  4456. Yes, that does look weird!
    1
  4457. Lovely comment, wise words - thank you Peter.
    1
  4458. If it's unregulated immigration, yes.
    1
  4459.  @RyanBrown-nx8dw  Perfectly fine, no malice here - you are totally correct!
    1
  4460. I know, I've been saying this for years - starting a war with Russia ON THE RUSSIAN BORDER was a stupid thing for the west to do.
    1
  4461. Yes, many people genuinely do not know what these books were.
    1
  4462. Yes, I agree - the Chief of Air Staff himself even said that there were too many 'white men' at the top of the RAF. He was one of them!
    1
  4463. And you listen too slowly.
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  4464. Senior Fast Jet Flying Instructor. They are asking us to rejoin because... ... they need us. Bet that hurts, doesn't it.
    1
  4465. Yes, the seniors have comprehensively failed to address these over time and now they've all come home all at once.
    1
  4466. Thank you Marc, much appreciated and I enjoy listening to those who are a little further along than me - much sense spoken.
    1
  4467.  @speedbird8326  thank you for your nice comments on my health - I'm trying to substitute fitness in for alcohol dependency, we'll see how it goes.
    1
  4468. Thank you, I know you are right of course but I still can't help trying to solve it even through I know it's impossible.
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  4469. All the best to you, have an exit plan.
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  4470. I have responsibilities that 18 year olds don't have.
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  4471. Of that I am well aware, many thanks.
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  4472. The Church is very lucky to have you, thank you.
    1
  4473. Thank you for commenting, very informative indeed - much appreciated.
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  4474.  @seyley2901  Yes, I don't think the RAF fully thought it through at all.
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  4475. Yes, but I'd also ask 'why does it matter at all?' - why not just recruit the best person for the job, why have a quotas for non-white British? There should be no quotas and I never said that minorities meant non-white, it is non-white indigenous British but I think we are talking about the same thing.
    1
  4476. I wouldn't return to the frontline jets, that's a young person's game. Even flying jets at my age would probably be too problematic but I could teach in the sim potentially, although why I would want to, I really don't know.
    1
  4477. Agreed.
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  4478. I wouldn't rejoin especially to go to a frontline unit as I literally couldn't be bothered to learn a new platform.
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  4479. The standard just gets lowered, I've seen it happen.
    1
  4480. Much appreciated.
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  4481. I trained pilots no matter what their ethnicity or sex, it matters little to me, if they are not good enough, they all die in the same way. The military is not the place to make exception for those less able - I have zero time for diversity promotion, I am fully engaged in a meritocratic selection process and if you'd flown in high performance aircraft with students of low ability, you'd think the same.
    1
  4482. Flying jets is just quite brutal in the body and my neck isn't the best but, yes, resistance training really is helping to keep everything working functionally - bands and free weights mainly.
    1
  4483. Totally agree, we seem to be lacking in leadership and I just saw they are trying to jail Trump over your side, very sad way of doing politics but to be expected, I guess. Wishing you all the best with it, good to meet a Lakenheath guy, I used to harass F15s over north Wales, I was very small in my Hawk in comparison lol.
    1
  4484. The definition of genocide is loose here and worth looking up but they are as complicit in the death of those whom Israel is in conflict with as the RAF Rivet Joint crew were when targeted by the Russians when operating over the Black sea, and passing information to the Ukrainians.
    1
  4485. That's very kind of you - many thanks and hope you are having a great time.
    1
  4486. I agree, my wife says that, not only did I burn the boats, I then collected up all the burned bits of wood and had another bonfire, lol. Reform UK, not too sure about Richard after he allowed Hope Not Hate to decide all of his candidates - we'll see.
    1
  4487. I'm aware.
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  4488. Agreed.
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  4489. Thank you, I really like your comment and thoughts and I totally agree about the UKR farce pushed by western Govs with no idea how to solve it. I won't leave the UK but totally understand young people doing so.
    1
  4490. Sorry, that wasn't me, that must have been automated by YouTube, I don't delete comments but profanity might get them deleted.
    1
  4491.  @mattbailey2984  they are good, Lucy is getting married soon, Rick is an airline guy in the Middle East and Theresa works in the NHS - mum is still in Portsmouth.
    1
  4492.  @mattbailey2984  your sister Vicky still down there?
    1
  4493. Good to hear from you Matt, hope you at doing well, still living in Devon?
    1
  4494. Agreed, lol - who'd have guessed!
    1
  4495. Sounds like she's ideal for the RAF, they love things outside of academics, too which she seems to have lots of.
    1
  4496. Live the maths life for a while and then go and dominate as best you can, Kathryn!
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  4497. I deal with these emails everyday on this very matter - I've got a podcast on this very thing soon. Thank you for the comment indeed 👍
    1
  4498. Excellent advice, many thanks for commenting!
    1
  4499. I'm bring that back!
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  4500. Not yet, will look - thx!
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  4501. I'm reading you loud clear and wish you all the best with your journey good buddy - it's all very individual and good to have another voice out there promoting healthy lifestyles.
    1
  4502. Thank you for your kind message and sorry to hear about your incident. As for your question, yes, GR4 could fly 'clean', we didn't ever used to really do so because we needed the fuel on the wing tanks and the BOZ and SS pods just helped reduce the fatigue life on the wing.
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  4503. I appreciate these wise words, Mark - thank you.
    1
  4504. I liked the simple beers, there was no point smashing into expensive stuff - I liked the taste, yes, but I was after the buzz more.
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  4505. Valid but what would you use instead as a title for a YT vid?
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  4506. I appreciate you. Maybe you need to become the person you always needed to be? That's how I look at it, and I don't have long left. That got me to 'straighten up and fly right' as they say, although I am still not without my many faults, alcohol is no longer one of them. Wishing you all the best and thank you for writing.
    1
  4507. That's a really good point, great advice, Jim!
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  4508. Thanks David, my father was ex-Royal and he stopped at 60 also.
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  4509. Thank you, important comment - needs to be read by more people.
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  4510. Thank you, will look it up.
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  4511. I'll look it up, thank you.
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  4512.  @Crosshatch1212  yes, these kind of videos damage the channel and my FJP brand - this isn't about views.
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  4513. Thank you, Dave - much appreciated.
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  4514. The ones who are targeting inside the UK because that's where my family lives.
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  4515. You need to login to Youtube.
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  4516. Yes, the Met Police are especially worried about doing anything wrong it seems.
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  4517. I'm learning so thank you!
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  4518. Live it, thanks Dave 😂
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  4519. I can give you a Guest pass to come look around - just email me or use the form on the website.
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  4520. Thank you 👍
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  4521. Awesome! Thank you!
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  4522. I love it but I need to stay more current on it and it's really just banter with my ex-Harrier mates, lol
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  4523. Probably ever so slightly better as the GR4 had variable sweep wings and better high alpha handling but there are many factors such as fuel weight, thrust, altitude etc so I really don't know fully.
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  4524. 😂👍
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  4525. Very interesting, thank you.
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  4526. Thank you, Stephen. In answer to your Q, he would have not impacted the ground and his height above the road would have been about 300 feet as he started his loop at 200 feet (so 500-200 = 300 feet).
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  4527. But it was also visually judged and subjective, I think that is also to be taken into account but I'm not disagreeing with you here.
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  4528.  @colinmoon4342  yes, I'll have a think about that last point, thank you :)
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  4529. Yes, I think that was the issue here, too.
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  4530. AERALIS are using centre stick for the Basic variant for the student to learn to fly and side stick for the Advanced where the focus is on operation and processing of data and access to the displays.
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  4531.  @TheFleetflyer  yes, I'm agree that there was a poor culture and a history of poor flying, my point was that his defence was unarguably and too complex for a jury to understand.
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  4532. I think it was the charge that was incorrect, if he had been charged correctly it might have been different and there no way the jury could understand 'cognitive impairment' in the manner it was explained to them.
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  4533. I am not overly familiar on that one, if you have a link to it, I'll have a read
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  4534. The g pants give you about a 1 to 2 g protection, I was quite happy at 3.2g all day without straining but I was experienced. If you aren't experienced or you had a part time office job like I had in my last year, it will affect you more. There is no limit to how much g we pull and how often, it's not regulated but the neck pain will be the first indication that you need a break as fatigue is harder to assess over weeks or months. We do a 'g warm' before combat of 2 x 4 g turns to prepare us but then it's just 'flight's on'.
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  4535. Yes, I do. 1988, I was 14 and was already wanting to be a pilot.
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  4536. Thank you for that, that's very useful information.
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  4537. I know, that always happens :(
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  4538. That's a great comment, thanks Christopher - awesome knowledge.
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  4539. My social abstinence could be better this month, Jim - back on it tomorrow!
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  4540. Thanks, Pete - much appreciated and glad your friend was OK
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  4541. He didn't have a Radar altimeter so, in this instance, his height was visually judged. I guess he felt that he was starting at the correct height.
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  4542. Well yes, I agree.
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  4543. Same Ben, do it and move on - I hope you are having a great time with the family, you deserve it.
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  4544. Same here, Richard.
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  4545. You got that right!
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  4546. Good to hear from you Paul. It's probably very different for aircrew over other trades as the bonuses offered were far less than Saudi or other middle eastern countries were offering and the flying was often the thing you spent the least time doing so there was a pull factor that wasn't available to those not in the cockpit. As for you saying that I am sending out the wrong message, I'd check with the RAF and MOD on that one. I was the guy that held the RAF to account and challenged them publicly for their discriminatory and illegal practises over the hiring of white men and at great personal cost. I must admit that I failed to hear you stand up for this so, I might well be sending out the wrong message in certain areas, but I don't see you sending out any messages of support at all. I did 20 years before I even looked at any other career, how long would you suggest pilots do? The truth is that, when they leave the cockpit, unless they go overseas, pilots will have to do the full Airline Transport Pilots Licenses, the RAF does not have a road into civvie flying for them, so pilots do have to look elsewhere and I would recommend they do it earlier than I did. Good to hear from you again, we might disagree on some things but I do remember you as a great guy and loved having you on the SR - it was a good one!
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  4547. That's a hard job, I know a few teachers and I can't believe that, as a society, we don't value them more.
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  4548. Thank you, Hazel.
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  4549. Agreed, getting autonomy in the workplace works well here.
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  4550. My neck is one thing that I will remember the flying by, but then again, I do have the neck of a giraffe.
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  4551. I'm a bit more west than Bourton, sorry.
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  4552. My spec is stored ready for me to hit the button but I'm just working out whether I need to keep the RS4 or not :/
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  4553. I must have misread that, the sentence was reduced by 40% - that's what the Judiciary documentation said.
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  4554. Inmate's Full Name and Prison Number HMP Peterborough (Women’s) Saville Road, Westfield, Peterborough, PE3 7PD, United Kingdom Because the prison number is private, you might have to contact the prison first to ask how you can send her a letter.
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  4555. I know, what happenend to that? My mum used to say 'well if they told you to jump off a cliff, would you?' People are so delicate today!
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  4556. Thank you Tilly.
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  4557.  @davidjacobs828  I understand that and I sympathise but those days are gone now, I must admit that I have read lots on it and totally understand but the decision wasn't an easy one and it's easy to look back in hindsight with the information we have now.
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  4558.  @davidjacobs828  well, I'm sorry you have this issue but your issue isn't mine. If you wish to welcome unlimited migrants into your country then all the best to you, I personally, do not. The enacting of foreign policy is a Governmental affair, I served and therefore had to carry out those orders, I was against Iraq from Day one. That said, we don't have to accept immigration in the current numbers, we don't have to accept undocumented migrants and we don't have to accept Government's excuses. We can all say pretty much what we want, maybe start a YouTube channel yourself to get your views across?
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  4559.  @davidjacobs828  I didn't delete your post, tell me about your career just be careful about profanity etc else it gets deleted by YouTube.
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  4560.  @davidjacobs828  I understand. I only took part in Iraq and Afghanistan but your point is valid. This was UK foreign policy, not my policy and you don't decide which conflicts you fight in. I said to my boss at the time that this would cause future problems for the UK but I guess Blair cared little for that.
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  4561.  @davidjacobs828  I didn't, it's literally above this one??
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  4562. You do realise I served in the military for 20 years flying fast jets for all of them. What did you do?
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  4563. Thanks Chris, sensible words as always not sure about abusing toads though!
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  4564. You are not wrong lol
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  4565. I'm feeling it Ian lol, 👍
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  4566. Does that work better on youtube for visuals?
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  4567. She's just young and they are told all things nowadays - I'm so glad I never had Tik tok etc when I was growing up!
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  4568.  @CaptainBash737  That's the way!
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  4569. Email me, let's talk about it.
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  4570. You are a good man, Alan 👍
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  4571. I know the guy who did that, lol!
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  4572. That is excellent, Dave - superb comment.
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  4573. Thx Julian.
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  4574. Ooooooh, I'll do a video on that!
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  4575. Solid advice, many thanks.
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  4576. I know, they can be hilarious lol
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  4577.  @JohnB998  thanks John - you too.
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  4578. Excellent work, John - I'll look up the DR500, sounds lovely.
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  4579.  @harrybonneval4799  Valid lol
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  4580. * shudder * lol
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  4581. That's what I thought too!
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  4582. Will look, many thanks.
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  4583. Yep, I'm in trouble...
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  4584. Thank you Marjorie - take care.
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  4585. I appreciate you too, Andy - thank you for the support, always good to know good people are following this channel and being true patriots!
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  4586. Thanks for watching Monica.
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  4587. Sure, share anything you want, we need to be together on this.
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  4588. That's the idea 💯👍
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  4589. Bye 👍
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  4590. That's amazing, RAD ALT set to zero type stuff!
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  4591. Can you just send me another one, don't write it out in full, just so that my PA can track your email address and find it - thx.
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  4592. You are absolute correct and it can't have been easy for you in the early days. Hope everything is better with you now.
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  4593. Yeah, how did he do that, he was only on for half a dogwatch!
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  4594. I completely agree.
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  4595. Listen faster.
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  4596. Agreed.
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  4597.  @zen4men  email or the contact form on the website
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  4598. He did indeed, yes - people don't talk about this enough.
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  4599. Agreed.
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  4600. It's the Bell of Excuses in my flight school - when ever someone has an excuse for something, we ring the bell.
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  4601. You have to listen faster hugs
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  4602. Just watch the videos you like. I was a Standards Officer so I have to talk about failing standards in the UK.
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  4603. I know, I did a podcast with them.
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  4604. True indeed, they were originally Christian lands.
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  4605. Wow, I never knew that, John.
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  4606. I'm just speaking facts here, what facts are you using?
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  4607. I'll have a read, any docs or info you have, email me if you can.
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  4608. Thanks, Exile 💯👍
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  4609. Discord, we have open channels and private 'studs' for formations all private, obvs.
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  4610. Negative, David - that's odd, I'll look at it tomorrow
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  4611.  Graham the Baron Hesketh  I'm nearing capacity to be fair, Graham.
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  4612. K1nsal, I spoke extensively with Eagle Dynamics and the DCS team before launching the server and they stressed the necessity to use OpenBeta 2.5.6 for the server as this sees the updates first and the team would be frustrated to not receive the latest aircraft if we were running on the stable release. It was an ED call as they make DCS so I followed their guidance and, so far, there has been zero trouble and every sim pilot in Shadowlands has so far got on and is flying the syllabus. Also, it's a month to month basis soo, if you don't like it, just cancel the subscription - I tell this to everyone on the team. I'll put up some vids of what we are doing and, if you have any particular questions then just ask in the comments or email me on my website.
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  4613.  @keithflewers4127  I'll fly with you in whatever you have and we'll sort you a big jet later on.
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  4614. Great work, fly the jet first - comm is a luxury but not needed.
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  4615. And didn't get a copyright strike either WIN!
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  4616. Not sure but I used to talk to Scottish as I worked over the Isle of Man so maybe it was pre-arranged to work Scotish?
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  4617. Thank you, Nigel 👍
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  4618. TOTAL dicklords!
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  4619. Write to the team, they might want it.
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  4620. When I was in, the mil used QFE for departure and recovery close to the airfield and QNH all other times.
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  4621. You are NOT wrong, lol,
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  4622. You are a legend, lol - love it!
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  4623. Tour length on Reds is 3 years but recently the odd pilot has double toured or been recalled for a year or two.
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  4624. 🤣 But yes, RIP my feathered flying brethren.
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  4625. I haven't heard that, I speak with Ian on twitter - lovely chap, I'll look for that.
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  4626. Would probably just need a higher power setting on approach but I expect the lower pressure air over the nose and initial part of the canopy would carry it over and most would not enter the cockpit.
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  4627. Only sometimes, Miles - plenty of pilots don't like me but some of those in the team I have flown with over many years and they are good dudes 👍
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  4628. Truth Tim, lol
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  4629. Sure thing, go ahead, no worries 😊👍
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  4630. I think I used Audacity for this but normally Logic on Mac. I use FCP X to make Youtube vids.
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  4631. Comment WIN!
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  4632.  @mpol701  thanks Paul :)
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  4633. Thank you, Tilly.
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  4634. That would be epic, lol
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  4635. I think you have to have some guys to play with at the moment although public lobbys are coming next, apparently.
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  4636. Apologies, yes it was the camera setting, it was incorrect. It's actually very close, about 3 feet, and the formation is called 'echelon'.
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  4637. Used by many pilots of all types in the military, probably civilian too - some get the titanium version but I preferred the steel.
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  4638. Yes, different on larger aircraft but jets use 'check - kick - close' (check rate of decent, kick of drift, close the throttle) on landing.
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  4639. In relation to the size of the main lifting surfaces of the wing and tailplane, the size of the airbrake is insignificant. There is a very small trim change but not much.
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  4640. Yes, I wish I had shares in the company.
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  4641. Rupert Utley the lead aircraft sets a power and then tends to not move the throttle of be doesn't have to. His turns are all just down as normal but with a slower initial roll rate. For configuring with gear and flaps these are called on the radio, if in cloud, or commenced with hand signals if in clear air so that the number two aircraft can prepare for them.
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  4642. Go Pro 4 Wideview with some tweaking in the settings.
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  4643. Matthew Rowe probably an error somehow, I'm don't think I'm intentionally going to down vote my own video :)
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  4644. Probably not, I don't really have anything useful to add to it :/
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  4645.  @californiadreamin8423  that's OK, any questions about the military side, just ask - my bro is commercial with Emirates on 777 so I kinda get that side too.
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  4646.  @californiadreamin8423  I think they tell me the approach in the early part of the tape - I ask for an instrument recovery and they tell me the one in current use.
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  4647.  @californiadreamin8423  I'm flying a PAR which has a similar Decision Height as an ILS because they are both Precision Approaches (radar monitored). The weather doesn't have to be at these limits - if the weather was higher then I could fly an SRA and then I would get 'passing 5 miles, should be 1500 feet' calls from ATC but you don't get them on a PAR because they just say that you are 'on glidepath' or 'below glidepath correcting etc'.
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  4648.  @californiadreamin8423  yes, an ILS is a precision approach allowing me down to 200 feet above the ground, an SRA is non-precision with a higher height of around 350 feet if I remember correctly.
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  4649. I can't face the MSFS download at the moment - some of my DCS students have flown it and say it looks pretty - some say it feels a bit like it's on rails but I will try it soon
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  4650. It's a phrase we use, like 'on fumes' so I would have to land with 200 kgs at the airfield so here I would probably have about 240 to 250 and I'm burning about 10 to 15 kgs a minute. Hope that explains it.
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  4651. You sound a little confused - I was an IRE, what is the issue exactly?
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  4652. Yes, the E bar needs to have the velocity vector in the middle when you land for the aircraft to be at the correct approach angle (alpha). Same as in the F18, the Hawk is a lot lighter so the E bar will move around alot more than the F18 on approach.
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  4653. Just four figures, same as civvies but many different modes for tactical considerations.
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  4654. Yes, seems only at military fields nowadays.
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  4655. Michael Orme I was told it was an office employee from BAES, I doubt I'd ever get the full story but I'll ask the Q as I'm interested too!
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  4656. +WildBillHabiki Negative :)
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  4657. Interesting, never knew that, thank you!
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  4658. We do this where we can but also, it will not be infectious after 72 hours. Cleaning hands is key.
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  4659. Love that, Alan.
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  4660. That's excellent, thank you for the comment, much appreciated.
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  4661. Thank you, Stephen - lovely comment.
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  4662. Good advice, many thanks.
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  4663. That's excellent advice, Roy - many thanks.
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  4664. That's a really good point, Bryan, thanks.
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  4665. I did ask this question and was told that people know this is going on but don't come into contact with it day to day but that every Station Commander will always drop the 'diversity' word into every speech!
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  4666. It's just the correct definition of a woman, that's all people are saying.
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  4667. Yes, more people should watch his lecture on it.
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  4668. Thank you, David - not easy to navigate in these times.
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  4669. That's why we have aptitude tests, interview stages etc - maybe some people just don't want to join the military and I include millions of white people in that, too.
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  4670. Yet to read War on the West but its on order 👍
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  4671. Yes, I really liked your comment - sensible and educational so thank you for that. 'It's not the email that is at fault, it is the state of the RAF recruitment policy that is at fault.' I totally agree and with my comment on my vs RAF social media, I was trying to allude to that - they really should and can do better. The RN do a great series where they sit down three people of various ranks and trades and ask them questions about what they thought about the RN pre-joining, what friends, family thought about it etc and it really lets you understand the issues at hand and breaks down the fears and biases people might have - they do this well. My issue is with the way the RAF pushes minorities in front of a camera - professional people employed because of their ability but now used in a manner that I don't think is healthy for anyone - I totally get your point but it is how this is done and the care that needs to be taken with the individual that is where I have some concern. Thank you for your comment.
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  4672. Thank you, Peter - yes, I am currently waiting to be 'cancelled' I think 🤔
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  4673. Thank you, Ian.
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  4674. Very true, Gav.
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  4675. Thanks Fraank, big up to you to 👍
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  4676. That's an opinion you have of a very nuanced argument. In the military ethnic minorities are not seen for their race etc, they are just part of the team and I don't want them exploited in front of a camera for clicks but it is a delicate subject. We all understand the necessity to show that the RAF is open to all, how that is done is the issue and there is no racism here.
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  4677.  @palopo-t3v  And if they continue to discriminate against service people of any race. I'll continue to be that person and they know that.
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  4678.  @palopo-t3v  My kid bro was military for 15 years, now flies 777, not everyone wants to step to civvie, I didn't and I stepped to businesses instead. Our countries are different, the UK is slowly being overtaken by the woke agenda or 'the message' but it has a long way to go until it gets like yours and I doubt it ever will. We are realists over here, steeped in history much like Spain is - we allow the diversity agenda to get so far but now we're kicking into touch and replacing it with meritocracy. How many black people do you see skiing for example, not many - is that because skiing is racist? No, are the mountains racist - probably mountains aren't racist but I'd have to check nowadays but we haven't hidden skiing from black people yet they still don't go - why is that? For a start, there's less of them (13.8% in the UK are minorities), thus we see less and secondly, when I asked a black friend of mine, he said they just are more into summer holidays than winter ones. Do you want to try and get more black people skiing, maybe, just maybe, they don't want to ski and maybe they don't want to join the military and I hate the fact that I have to talk about races not individuals but what you are doing is wrong - pushing one race over another, any race over another just to feel saintly and virtuous so you can wave your pride flag or whatever you need to feel good about yourself in the morning. I want the best to be in that cockpit and it just might be a white man or a black women but it better be the best. I'm starting to think that getting Trump back in might not be a bad thing if it finally stops all this CRT nonsense.
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  4679.  @palopo-t3v  the equalities we talk of are very different, I want equality of opportunity, which we have - you want equality of outcome, which we will never have no matter what you do. We're coming at this from different sides, the minority ethnics I teach don't want handouts or free rides, one even withdrew an application to the military because she felt she was being recruited and prioritised in the process because she was a Jamaican woman. The damage done here is obviously not well understood but I for one for never put anybody of any race or sex out front and get them to dance for me to attract more of their kind - dispicable and shameful behaviour to witness. I believe Paramount cancelled the invite and rightly so. Discrimination is discrimination no matter who it is against. As for the flight school, it pays more than the Service did and helps many men and woman take control of their vices and mental health issues. I run it as I ran my team, I'm fair, it is fun but I don't tolerate excuses or victims - people respect that and that's why they join, to do the necessary work. What did you ever build?
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  4680.  @palopo-t3v  Are you going to save all the black people - is that because they can't save themselves and need you to tell them that they can be a pilot even though they have black skin? Do you think that victimhood narrative you espouse helps minorities have agency? I have this idea, it's pretty revolutionary - why don't we treat everybody equally, you know, like the jet does - it doesn't care what skin colour you have or what sex you are, it will kill you just the same if you aren't good enough? Then we could maybe just recruit the best people, they might be white people, they might be black but, here's the thing, let's make sure they are the best people. You have a chip on your shoulder about race, I have a chip about merit. The Service is a hierarchal meritocratic institution where only the best will survive, literally. I don't care about colour or sex, I certainly don't use it to try and point score against former Service people - I'll do you a Youtube video if you want and you can discuss it in the comments.
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  4681.  @palopo-t3v  we can disagree, I'm happy with that but we should acknowledge that discrimination against any race or sex is wrong. If you discriminate against white men then it allows you to discriminate against black women which is why any and all discrimination should not be tolerated unless you believe you can't be racist to white people. And I do have a flight school, it lives in the virtual world, it gives people a purpose and I train actual pilots, those wanting to become pilots and enthusiasts. It upsets some people that I do this, that is something I don't care about, it doesn't affect me in any way.
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  4682. Yes, I can. Are you going to stop me?
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  4683. I like that, I will borrow your word if that's OK - many thanks.
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  4684. So the RAF isn't leading in diversity, it wants to but it has fewer minorities than any other service (2.5%) but more women. The RAF is a meritocracy which means your skin colour or sex is irrelevant to achieving the task - your ability is what will create misison success. That ability might be found in a black women or a white man (for example) which is why you mustn't discriminate against anyone and, in this case, the RAF didn't allow white men the chance of applying because it stopped them and took in minorities and women - the selection of these people was done primarily because they weren't white men. Reverse it and don't allow in black women because they are black and they are women and you cannot help but see why it was wrong.
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  4685. All I can say is it's great knowing that another Vet cares about the state of our military still - many thanks.
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