Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

[SDL]

UK pilots though?

[CameronPerson]

[Little J]

UK pilots though?

That's always been the plan hasn't it? UK pilots have done any UK specific work (as well as other test duties) and any of the test pilots can (and do) use what ever aircraft is available on that day.

[benny14]

That's always been the plan hasn't it? UK pilots have done any UK specific work (as well as other test duties) and any of the test pilots can (and do) use what ever aircraft is available on that day.

US planes, UK pilots.

[Little J]

With regards to QE testing yes, I was also referring to everyday testing where any plane goes.

[PhillyJ]

Guess 1 : One Eyed Willie's treasure
Hope it was the first one

Funnily enough just finished watching that film with the younger members of my family this afternoon!

[PhillyJ]

Interesting, but can't compete with the story I heard in one monastery where they had delivered a piano in 19th Century, with 8 people carryng it on their backs and nineth with wine refueling them along the way ( about 1 km uphill ).

I delivered our old small piano to a friend down the bottom of the road, downhill all the way mind. Initially it seemed a good idea to wheel it on the pavement but until you've tried it you do not realise how uneven the many driveway dropped kerbs are. We decided it was smoother to take it on the road downhill, tempted to both sit on the top and let it roll ala Harold Llloyd or Laurel and Hardy, but thankfully decided against this means of delivery! We did get some strange looks though from the neighbours, stranger than normal that is.

[hovematlot]

Shipping movements are out for Thursday. She's not on it

[benny14]

"getting ready to deploy @HMSQnlz next week"

[Aethulwulf]

New Queen's Head pub opens on HMS Queen Elizabeth.

https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/defen ... -1-8601525

[SKB]

Today (15th August) is the first anniversary of QE's 29.2 kts speed record achieved at 13:30 (12:30 UTC) off the coast of the Isle of Wight.

[Aethulwulf]

https://youtu.be/C0moqGHCItA

Very interesting interview with CO of Commando Helicopter Force. He talks about their deployment on QE this autumn, Joint Personnel Recovery, air to air refuelling, future enhancements to Merlin and Wildcat...

[Little J]

Beat me to it, was going to post that...
Did notice he never said what would be doing the air-air refuelling

[cyrilranch]

Beat me to it, was going to post that...
Did notice he never said what would be doing the air-air refuelling

I like the idea of army wildcat may be given a radar and air to surface weapons, plus datalinks.

[abc123]

Beat me to it, was going to post that...
Did notice he never said what would be doing the air-air refuelling

I like the idea of army wildcat may be given a radar and air to surface weapons, plus datalinks.

A list of nice wishes, I'm afraid...

[Little J]

Yeah, I'm wondering if we'll just beg the Yanks to refuel us (big) IF we ever need it.

[benny14]

I like the idea of army wildcat may be given a radar and air to surface weapons, plus datalinks.

He is talking about FAA Wildcats, not Army. 847 NAS operate the AH1 variant, so ideally he wants them to convert to HMA2.

[SKB]

[Keithdwat579]

Well QHM Daily Movements is up for tomorrow, no sign of her leaving tomorrow unfortunately.

[benny14]

Well QHM Daily Movements is up for tomorrow, no sign of her leaving tomorrow unfortunately.

From some of the tweets, it seems that its next week.

[djkeos]

Arriving this Saturday morning for a holdiay, seems just in time to see her in port. Lucky us...maybe even seeing her sailing for the US.

[cyrilranch]

I like the idea of army wildcat may be given a radar and air to surface weapons, plus datalinks.

He is talking about FAA Wildcats, not Army. 847 NAS operate the AH1 variant, so ideally he wants them to convert to HMA2.

Are not the Wildcats used by the RM pooled from lthe army AH1 helicopters, as FAA Wildcats are HMA2 version s with seaspey radar already fitted.

[benny14]

Are not the Wildcats used by the RM pooled from the army AH1 helicopters, as FAA Wildcats are HMA2 version s with seaspey radar already fitted.

Likely pooled, 847 NAS has ~6 AH1s. If they want radar and weapons, easiest way is conversion to HMA2, it gives you both, you then just need to introduce Brimstone.

[CameronPerson]

[-Eddie-]

Queens [sic?] Head is looking good!