Hearing Tim transition from jovial, self-deprecating humour, to discussing the circumstances of his colleagues' fatal accidents is surreal. Tim is one hell of a storyteller. Great guest.
Douglas Bader said “You shouldn’t be in flying if you can’t take a joke” I.e. when you fly you recognise that the reality is that it’s dangerous and live with that rather than whinge about it. The rewards to the right people are worth it, and we still prosecute gross negligence. Regarding fatal accidents though, thankfully this will never happen to me so I can handle the risk, and it’s the same with most of the pilots I know.
I subcribe to Tim's RUclips channel - Fastjet performance and am also ex RAF during the Tornado GR1 days. Tim should be made a national treasure in my opinion !
The loss rate in training in the RAF in the 70s and 80s was horrendous. I was a mech in the Irish Air Corps in the 80s/90s and I was jobbed with an air safety survey, as part of an over all safety culture thing and when we compared the loss rate of RAF trainers and other types, compared to what we operated, it was quite an eye opener; Wessex to Alouette, SF 260 to Bulldog, Fouga to Jet Provost, King Air to Jetstream and so on. The RAF hull loss rate of non-combat types was such that we soon realised that if we lost aircraft at that rate, our total fleet would cease to exist in about 5 yrs and we had about 40 aircraft at the time. So, if you added the combat types, the loss rate would have consumed us in under two years. Quite an eye opener and a huge driver for an improved safety case. We had a fairly low loss rate but we did have a lot of petty accidents and incidents.
Spent four years as head of Flying Training for AETC. The push for synthetic training is very real. It does improve training outcomes and saves costs. The big issue was always how much actual air under a students ass is required. The bean counters see dollar signs, operators worry about students having enough experience to be successful in the next training step. Cut too much out of the T38 (doubt we will ever see the T7) and you end up with disaster in follow on training. Synthetic training greatly improves training in the jet, but it is not a one for one replacement.
Well said. It’s more like a device to bolster training, reduce the need for lessons to be repeated, and to detect those students without the necessary capacity, rather than something that can replace already minimised air time.
Tim was a fantastic guest. Hope to see him back on the show.
Tim Davies for RAF Air Marshall
Hearing Tim transition from jovial, self-deprecating humour, to discussing the circumstances of his colleagues' fatal accidents is surreal. Tim is one hell of a storyteller. Great guest.
Douglas Bader said “You shouldn’t be in flying if you can’t take a joke” I.e. when you fly you recognise that the reality is that it’s dangerous and live with that rather than whinge about it. The rewards to the right people are worth it, and we still prosecute gross negligence. Regarding fatal accidents though, thankfully this will never happen to me so I can handle the risk, and it’s the same with most of the pilots I know.
He kills me! I love the British banter. Please bring him back!
another awesome show . that was fun.
I subcribe to Tim's RUclips channel - Fastjet performance and am also ex RAF during the Tornado GR1 days. Tim should be made a national treasure in my opinion !
These shorts/clips are the gift that keeps on giving
Currently watching all of your videos with Tim and now this dropped! So funny
Tim, Tim, Tim, more Tim!!! 🛩️🛩️🛩️🛩️
The loss rate in training in the RAF in the 70s and 80s was horrendous. I was a mech in the Irish Air Corps in the 80s/90s and I was jobbed with an air safety survey, as part of an over all safety culture thing and when we compared the loss rate of RAF trainers and other types, compared to what we operated, it was quite an eye opener; Wessex to Alouette, SF 260 to Bulldog, Fouga to Jet Provost, King Air to Jetstream and so on. The RAF hull loss rate of non-combat types was such that we soon realised that if we lost aircraft at that rate, our total fleet would cease to exist in about 5 yrs and we had about 40 aircraft at the time. So, if you added the combat types, the loss rate would have consumed us in under two years. Quite an eye opener and a huge driver for an improved safety case. We had a fairly low loss rate but we did have a lot of petty accidents and incidents.
Thanks for the reply Michael!
Honestly never heard the word "safety" during my 10 years flying in the RAF ......
Brilliant! Fast Jet Performance channel owner at his best. Go Tim!
Love the humour on a serious subject
Falklands joke about calling up Argentina for trainer time whizzing over the heads of Mover and Gonky was almost as funny as the joke itself.
Spent four years as head of Flying Training for AETC. The push for synthetic training is very real. It does improve training outcomes and saves costs. The big issue was always how much actual air under a students ass is required. The bean counters see dollar signs, operators worry about students having enough experience to be successful in the next training step. Cut too much out of the T38 (doubt we will ever see the T7) and you end up with disaster in follow on training. Synthetic training greatly improves training in the jet, but it is not a one for one replacement.
Well said. It’s more like a device to bolster training, reduce the need for lessons to be repeated, and to detect those students without the necessary capacity, rather than something that can replace already minimised air time.
So lets just say screw it and get rid of everything after T-6s including IFF that’ll show China
@@cdyjv118 AF is already doing down that path. The T1 is gone, 100% of that pipeline is now sims post T6.
It's truly unbelievable that the Red Sparrows are still going.
All about managing Energy and Inertia!!
Should AVM Tim Davies
He's a hoot ! His delivery is at mach 2, a bit hard to follow, some times. :')
Skateboarding at 50! How about roller skating at 75? Previous was Dovercourt, Harwich as a Sea Cadet on a visit to HMS Ganges in ‘63.
208 Penetrate. Got my wings at Valley, as a Canadian student exchange pilot...although wings UK standard was a few more sorties.
Not the REAL 208, though.
@@EvoraGT430 Noooooo...
Algorithmic engagement comment.
Algorithmic response!
“…and let the women come in, and let the dogs come in…”
He’s able to evoke a lot about that culture with a very few words.
Tim is a fast talker.
gonky doesnt have vr and for bfm its AOK
MMMMM the smack talk on burner
Geez Tim slow down.
Say what ? IDK but I think it’s 😂
Considering the other guests you have had.
Tim has been the most entertaining, all the rest have zero personality.
While I agree that Tim is incredibly entertaining and fun, it is utter nonsense to say the other guests have had "zero personality."
@@themoverandgonkyshow by comparison... They have been boring.