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12 February 2002, 08:31 AM
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In RNAS squadron reporting terms such as OP (offensive patrol), DP (defensive patrol), HAP (hostile aircraft pursuit or patrol) etc. I have just come across PP.
What on earth does it mean? And before Ginger answers with the obvious, no, I'm sure it's not that!! Mike |
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12 February 2002, 08:45 AM
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Mike,
You spoiled my fun but you KNOW someone is going to run with this one. Bob E
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12 February 2002, 10:58 AM
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In what context did the term pop up? Regards,
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12 February 2002, 11:48 AM
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Mike, "PP" generally refers to "pilots pool," a holding system for pilots waiting to be transferred to front line squadrons in British service.
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12 February 2002, 01:01 PM
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The term crops up suddenly in a squadron daily ops report. Wheras for months it had been OP, COP, DOP, DP, HAP etc. suddenly a spate of PP. The times were the usual 1.5 to 2.25 hour patrol, usual reports about EA and kite balloons and that sort of stuff.
I wondered about "Personal Patrol" if *they all made their own patrol instead of in formation. Or perhaps Perimeter Patrol. Oh well, I know Collishaw p***** all over the opposition, but did Naval 9? Mike |
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12 February 2002, 03:17 PM
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Were they assigned to escort any two seaters in those references? If so, it probably stands for "Protection Patrol."
But then, I was wrong the first time so I suggest you not listen to me. 
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14 February 2002, 10:36 AM
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I have been asking around, and mostly drawn a blank on this, but one idea today was Port Patrol, in other words, a Dunkerque patrol. It sounds reasonable to me, especially as one patrol reported attacking a 2-seater over Westende.
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