Phartycr0c Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Can you hear the sound of the RAF Grob tutors starting up to help enforce the Libiya no fly zone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi-Jiff Kenobi Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Oooh! It's going to get political on here very quickly, and then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadders Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Ah, but these are the Tutor Gr1's, with cockpit mounted pea shooters, and centreline spud guns. However due to the recession there are no peas or spuds available at this tume Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 As we are so short of aircraft we are instigating a self imposed "can't fly zone" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi-Jiff Kenobi Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Also due to cutbacks, there will be only one crewmember per aircraft, so said crewmember will have to both fly and work the weapons. Of course, the enforced lack of peas will help alleviate his/her workload... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Also due to cutbacks, there will be only one crewmember per aircraft, so said crewmember will have to both fly and work the weapons. Of course, the enforced lack of peas will help alleviate his/her workload... Well you wouldn't want the pilot to be impeaded would you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi-Jiff Kenobi Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Well you wouldn't want the pilot to be impeaded would you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob P Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I noticed you labelled it a Grob Tutor GR1. Does the Reconnaissance element consist of a Nikon Coolpix strapped around the pilots neck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I would imagine we have more aircraft in our museums than the RAF have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Does the Reconnaissance element consist of a Nikon Coolpix strapped around the pilots neck? A 'reliable source on the inside' told me they'll be using sketch pads from poundland and some of those miniature biro's nicked from Argos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder17 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 This is an amusing thread. There some great answers here. Each one deserves a Ba boom after it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phartycr0c Posted March 18, 2011 Author Share Posted March 18, 2011 This is an amusing thread. There some great answers here. Each one deserves a Ba boom after it! the Ba boom not being a sound heard after the overflight of the RAF's squadron of paper darts. Designed specifically as a second wave behind the Pea shooting Grobs, these are designed to take out the attacking forces soldiers remaining good eye. However, due to health and safety law, the "pointy" nose will have to be folded in and the device launched at no more than 1/2 mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I noticed you labelled it a Grob Tutor GR1.Does the Reconnaissance element consist of a Nikon Coolpix strapped around the pilots neck? The navigation suite consists of a Halfords satnav. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob P Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 The navigation suite consists of a Halfords satnav. "Please perform a legal U Turn..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 At the next injunction take the left hand lane and bare right and exit from where you came. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirfixAndy Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 This thread is soooooo funny and at the same time its so sad that the RAF has been made a joke by people who havent the foggiest !! Bring back the Harrier ...you know it makes sense. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcooljules Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 If you get a crack in your windscreen or canopy, caused by a birdstrike, just call Autoglass............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Do the aircraft have to carry a red triangle in case they break down?? Also does a "no fly zone" mean you have to use buttons??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaw Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I see that the Libyans are so terrified of the prospect of an RAF no fly zone that they have decalred a cease fire! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Well you wouldn't want the pilot to be impeaded would you. If they get into an air to air situation hopefully the pilots will remeber their training and how to execute a split P Also if they can't fit Litening Pods to the Grobs maybe they can confuse Libiyan Intell by letting it slip on purpose that they are fitted out with P Pods ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 If they get into an air to air situation hopefully the pilots will remeber their training and how to execute a split PAlso if they can't fit Litening Pods to the Grobs maybe they can confuse Libiyan Intell by letting it slip on purpose that they are fitted out with P Pods ? Only if they can get high enough to get a "Birds Eye" view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phartycr0c Posted March 18, 2011 Author Share Posted March 18, 2011 If they get into an air to air situation hopefully the pilots will remeber their training and how to execute a split PAlso if they can't fit Litening Pods to the Grobs maybe they can confuse Libiyan Intell by letting it slip on purpose that they are fitted out with P Pods ? Knowing our lot, I pods! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speckled Jim Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 (edited) *BREAKING NEWS!* Two Pilots on a training *run* on the runway of RAF Lossiemouth have fallen and grazed their knee's have received many boo-boo's, The Raf Fireservice was dispatched, a Lone firefighter yelling "nee-naw" and armed with a water pistol that came out one of last years Christmas party arrived promptly at the scene, The fireman was applauded for his prompt response and was thanked for being the last member of the RAF fire Service and for staying on with no pay. The RAF thanked the firefighter for preventing a serious accident as it was discovered one of the pilots was "flying" under the influence and have a bottle of Aldi's own brand tonic wine in his back pocket. The MOD is looking into this. Meanwhile a Squadron of soon to be disbanded members of 111 Sqn have had a terrible accident after jumping off the end of the runway and running through the fields outside of RAF Leuchars the Squadron failed to Communicate with the Air Traffic Controllers at RAF prestwick, as these ATC staff were off work today after suffering various back and neck injuries from watching the other NATO forces practice with metal war birds, far superior to the trainers that the RAF Controllers are use to seeing. One controller has been taken into care after saying he got to "Touch a real bird". As for 111 Squadron all 5 pilots took a dive and crashed into a ditch, after not receiving the required instructions to change heading and fly across a bridge near by. The RAF have promised to look into the accident. The Royal Navy in Response to the Recent UN resolution against Lybia have Launched HMS Victory from the Dry dock at Southampton, however Royal marines had to be called int prevent the Crew from HMS Ark Royal Boarding in a desperate attempt to keep their jobs. The ship had to Leave the dry docks yesterday morning, when it claimed to be on a routine training mission, However this afternoon off the coast of France the victory opened fire and shot down a French Mirage on the orders of the three admirals in charge of the ship saying that they (The French) had assassinated the Rear Admiral. The French promptly retreated, However the Victory has had issues of its own as the Americans came charging in they mistook the Victory (While it was flying no less than 26 Union Jacks) has been attacked by a B-52, minimal damage has been done to the ship and it has successfully boarded the B-52 and is towing it to Gibraltar to claim the bounty. Lastly, the RAF has confirmed that it was involved in a conflict in the skies over Libya. The RAF have stated that a Spitfire MIIa (Of the RAF's BBMF) has shot down a Libyan aircraft. The other kill was due to a technical fault regarding a weapon on a Libyan aircraft, the aircraft fired an air-to-air heat seeking missile at a Grob Tutor GR1, however shortly after being fired the missile turned round and hit its own firer after the pilot bailed out. A C-47 Dakota is reported to be flying over Libya and is dropping ammunition. The Avro Lancaster, "Phantom of the Rhur" has received a very rare Desert paint scheme, courtesy of Humbrol and 1000 overly keen members of the Britmodeller Online Modeling Community, The MOD apologized about the delay as many members of the forum led by its deranged leader mike got into an argument whether they should be painting with a brush or airbrush, and then arguing over the strange colour scheme, demanding proof of concept, before 10 What if members stopped the argument and lastly a brawl over whether the Lancaster should be weathered..., The Lancaster is reported to be loaded with ordinance and is en-route to attack an airbase, a source in the MOD has said the mission has the Full backing of NATO and is expected to cause a very small pot hole on Tripoli International Airports main runway, and cost the taxpayer a ridiculous amount of money meaning the sacking of the rest of the Royal Navy. There is even rumors that the Red Arrows have been asked to help perform air strikes by doing 10 feet high flyby's to cover the enemy in colored smoke* (*For a limited time only, see terms and conditions, all smoke and flybys have to be paid for by the Lybian people before hand a parking fee for stopping your cars on the road may be included. Red Arrows name and namesake are property of the RAF, which in turn is property of the MOD, which is in turn property of the British Government, which in turn is property of the EU which is in turn property of the UN, are you keeping up okay? Good... The UN is in turn property of the Security Council which is the property of... oh forget it!) Edited March 18, 2011 by RAF Colonel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob P Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Now THAT is funny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggers Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I see that the Libyans are so terrified of the prospect of an RAF no fly zone that they have decalred a cease fire!John They've heard that the BBMF were coming !!!! And before anyone rips me to bits,I have the greatest respect for the BBMF,but I too feel that before long they'll be the biggest unit left in the RAF. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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