Gary Waterfall

@thatcococat @SR_Planespotter @Tt33operator @toystark6886 @indyspotter_ @avphotos05 @fingergunpewpe5 @gfontana767 @JakeWoodwardAir @LensOfMae 😢😢

That's all, folks

@JonA2i @Justin_Br0nk The capability decision needs to strike the balance between sovereignty, capability, cost, lethality, timescales and industrial capacity to sustain or surge production.

@gmwaterfall @Justin_Br0nk But that lethality needs to be provided by UK and European industry, wherever and whenever possible, Gary, and not by RTX and LM. @gmwaterfall

My latest on the UK’s purchase of GBU-53/B glide bombs for the RAF and the RN; and what it says about how best to increase effective combat mass to bolster UK and European ability to deter direct Russian aggression: rusi.org/explore-our-re…

Summer BH Weekend - well done The Bertie

I'm traveling to Washington DC to participate in @AFC_ESPN on Sat 30 May. I'll then ride at 2 of RAFA Ride events the next 2 weekends. Please sign up to join RAFA Rides in June. Or, please consider sponsoring my page to help the @RoyalAirForce family justgiving.com/page/gary-wate…

@RealAirPower1 running a little late there .. one of yours @paul_tremelling ?

If you look closely at the canopy of some modern fighters (or even attack helicopters), you will notice a strange, zig-zagging line embedded right in the glass. It may look like an innocent defroster wire, but it’s actually a live explosive device - a Miniature Detonator Cord, or MDC to be exact. In fighter flying, where every single fraction of a second matters during an emergency, this thin explosive cord gives pilots a fighting chance to survive. 1/2

@SimonCarGuy perhaps

@gmwaterfall 2nd in from left?

Think I might recognise one or two here 🤔

Just glorious

@DrChrisParry @Telegraph It was 2010...

If you are wondering when the rot in our armed forces accelerated, look no further than the Cameron/Clegg/Osborne SDSR of 2011. Here’s what the @Telegraph reported me writing at the time 26 Feb 2011:

@SimonCarGuy Thank you for all you do to help the @RoyalAirForce family of yesterday and today with your work with @RAFAssociation Simon.

Back home in the Cotswolds for the weekend. Reminders all over the house of father’s time in the RAF. I regret not following him but proud of his service.

@Coxy847 @SimonCarGuy Snap! 3 sqn Canberras at the time I arrived on the scene

@SimonCarGuy Brilliant Simon. My father was stationed at Wildenrath. I was born in Wegberg just a short distance from the base at a Royal Air Force hospital.

@BlickyIan @CcibChris Really nice guy and an absolute gent of a Boss. Feel almost sad to correct though. It was his jet for sure. But the pilot was not him. I remember the sortie well....

@CcibChris I didn't know he had passed away - I took him flying in a Lightning in January 1988 - Nice chap

The late Air Commodore G H Edge , when Wing Commander with 20 Squadron in his Harrier . credit Mark Herrington

Nothing sounds quite like The Pegasus

@honking_a @SimonCarGuy @hjwakerley I know Poo well and still see him. I also note we share birthdays!

@SimonCarGuy @hjwakerley @gmwaterfall My whole time in the RAF was on the mighty Harrier. HSF, 233 OCU, 3(F)sqn, and a lot of deployments with 4sqn. Interestingly, the first aircraft I ever flew in was a twin seat T4. I didn’t mention that until walking out to the flight line with the jockey, Sqn Ldr Dave Poole.

The all-new S-Class 🙌 6.0-litre V12 still on the menu. Long live big, fat, wafty Mercedes.

@SimonCarGuy @honking_a @hjwakerley Thanks for connecting. Aware and watching with interest for sure. Good luck - Long road ahead but really hope it works

@honking_a @hjwakerley If you’re not already involving @gmwaterfall in this fantastic endeavour then I’m tagging him in so you’re connected. Happy to help in any way I can with PR. Where is the jet? That Lambo is Cosmic!

Its Back!!!! rides.rafa.org.uk

Happy New Year

I've #justsponsored Shaun Harris, who's fundraising for BRAIN TUMOUR SUPPORT on @JustGiving. Donate now justgiving.com/page/avm-shaun…

@DeanCornish1966 underachiever...

I’ve recently handed back my lease car after 3yrs. I estimated 15k mileage per year at the time & didn’t check progress over the 3 years. I didn’t limit miles; just drove as I needed to. Just got confirmation of final mileage. Probably my best old man thing I’ve ever done.