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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Posted: 17 May 2019, 09:15
by SW1
He’s the captain he should of known not to use it off the ski ramp

https://www.popularmechanics.com/milita ... ls-launch/

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Posted: 17 May 2019, 09:48
by PhillyJ
Does seem a bit OTT but I guess Officers are expected to be squeaky clean, perhaps there is more to this that might come out later.

Just imagine if this was the way our MP's were dealt with, didn't we have one voting in parliament recently wearing an electronic tag after being jailed for perverting the court of justice? Hang on, now there's an idea on how to sort out our MP's! :eh:

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Posted: 17 May 2019, 10:44
by topman
downsizer wrote:No way an innocent mistake.

Spent three years with a personally allocated MT Car. Absolutely zero personal use allowed and they are all tracked by GPS. CSs combed the paperwork for inaccuracies.

I don't know the guy, and have no bone in the fight, but it smacks to me of he thought he was above the rules. As I've seen many others do....
Seems to depend on the unit, some turn MTs turn a blind eye but others bust people for taking the piss, going shopping in them etc.

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Posted: 17 May 2019, 10:45
by shotleylad
It seems he thought it was OK as he paid for the petrol. In my time in the RN it was normal for many senior officers to
misuse staff cars.

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Posted: 17 May 2019, 10:59
by TPC1975
NPC well respected in the mob but he royally f**ked up. There's a lot more to this story that the media are not aware of. He would have been better off if he crashed the ship! He would have stood a better chance of getting promoted! :lol:

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Posted: 17 May 2019, 13:33
by SKB
Grumpy Cat. 2012-2019
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The cat face I used came from Grumpy Cat. Sadly, Grumpy Cat has died aged 7 years old.



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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Posted: 18 May 2019, 03:49
by SKB


Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Posted: 18 May 2019, 10:21
by Halidon
Not exactly an option to maintain deep bench of command officers with CV experience given 2 hulls.

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Posted: 18 May 2019, 11:12
by inch
Asked before but does anybody know when next new episodes of qe going to be aired? Must have done filming by now

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Posted: 21 May 2019, 11:14
by bobp
According to the Daily Mail Captain Nick is to command the QE on her return to Pompey, even though he has been publicly humiliated. And again that voyage starts today?

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Posted: 21 May 2019, 11:53
by PhillyJ
bobp wrote:According to the Daily Mail Captain Nick is to command the QE on her return to Pompey, even though he has been publicly humiliated. And again that voyage starts today?
HMS QE's twiter feed has a short video of them filling the dry dock back up with water, but no official leave date/time. https://twitter.com/HMSQNLZ/status/1130767588269670400

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Posted: 21 May 2019, 12:28
by SKB



New Captain's weekend vehicle?! :mrgreen:



Its been six and a half weeks since she docked on 6th April. And no photos. Hiding something?
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Posted: 21 May 2019, 15:37
by Timmymagic
SKB wrote:Its been six and a half weeks since she docked on 6th April. And no photos. Hiding something?
Surprised there haven't been any overhead shots of the 2 carriers together to be honest with both of them floating.

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Posted: 21 May 2019, 16:01
by SKB
She's out!
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Posted: 21 May 2019, 16:17
by SDL

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Posted: 21 May 2019, 16:19
by SKB
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QE left No.1 dock at 12:30
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https://transport-scotland.panomax.com/forth

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Posted: 21 May 2019, 17:10
by The Armchair Soldier
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Posted: 21 May 2019, 17:31
by SDL
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Posted: 21 May 2019, 19:51
by inch
great photos ,its weird sometimes the qe class looks huge and then again sometimes I think they should have built them bigger ,even bigger for the 24 f35bs hopefully we get on board soon ,and yes I know we cant even fill the size they are already lol ,but seriously they going to be great ships folks ive no doubt in that

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Posted: 22 May 2019, 02:26
by SKB

(Jim Ramsay) 21 May 2019
Skip to 3:00 to see her moving.
I hope they remember to lower the pole mast... :mrgreen:

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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Posted: 22 May 2019, 07:45
by hovematlot
Low tide 11:07. Wednesday. She's got her AIS switched on

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Posted: 22 May 2019, 10:08
by PhillyJ
inch wrote:great photos ,its weird sometimes the qe class looks huge and then again sometimes I think they should have built them bigger ,even bigger for the 24 f35bs hopefully we get on board soon ,and yes I know we cant even fill the size they are already lol ,but seriously they going to be great ships folks ive no doubt in that
I think it's the front Island that does it. If you hold your thumb over it on the pictures she looks longer.

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Posted: 22 May 2019, 10:15
by Timmymagic
PhillyJ wrote:I think it's the front Island that does it. If you hold your thumb over it on the pictures she looks longer.
That does work to an extent, but the thing that really messes with your mind (and its the same with the T45) is the size of the bridge windows and Flyco. They really do have enormous amounts of glazing compared to other vessels, it completely throws your eye off as a result.

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Posted: 22 May 2019, 10:16
by inch
You could be well right there Philly j,and they both big islands as well than say ford class I think,even c De Gaulle looks bigger just by itself and we know it isn't

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Posted: 22 May 2019, 10:20
by inch
It's a shame they didn't get a good clear overhead shot when in America next to them lovely American carriers ,they missed a trick there I think