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by Razor61
Thu 09 Sep 2010, 4:36 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: Chinook over central london, Monday Sept 6th
Replies: 12
Views: 3829

Re: Chinook over central london, Monday Sept 6th

Dave is correct, they (helicopters) used to land a lot at chelsea barracks too before it closed. You also have to remember that the Heli-lanes following the Thames provide the main routing for RAF/Army helicopters from southern air stations routing to Wattisham or Stanta and vice versa. Also, barrac...
by Razor61
Thu 09 Sep 2010, 4:33 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: Watchdog 95 at Lyneham
Replies: 5
Views: 2227

Re: Watchdog 95 at Lyneham

Watchdog 71/72 (Cessna 406's) and 91/92 provide fisheries surveillance around England. The MAFF Islander and Dornier 228 operated by Cobham out of Bournemouth operate on a contract basis for the MoD providing ISTAR support to exercises within the UK. They are both fitted with a FLIR turret and condu...
by Razor61
Thu 09 Sep 2010, 4:25 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: Cobham Falcon over Barnstaple...
Replies: 4
Views: 1043

Re: Cobham Falcon over Barnstaple...

The Falcon 20s frequently work with Seaking ASAC7's in the Bristol Channel/Celtic Sea/St Georges Channel and Atlantic.
The main areas are off the coast of north and west Devon and west Cornwall. So might be one of these sorties.
by Razor61
Wed 08 Sep 2010, 12:50 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: Belgian F16s at Yeovilton
Replies: 0
Views: 652

Belgian F16s at Yeovilton

Belgian F16s and support Embraer 145 have landed at Yeovilton today.
One has just taken off as MACE 95 and enroute Jersey airshow.
by Razor61
Wed 08 Sep 2010, 12:48 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: Fast jets Over Dartmoor & SE Cornwall
Replies: 3
Views: 1247

Re: Fast jets Over Dartmoor & SE Cornwall

All part of Ex Iron Wing. The one in Wales was the twice yearly Ex Fast Mover. Iron Wing is ongoing now in Cornwall. targets are on Bodmin Moor. Had so far today various Tornado GR4s, Harriers and also French Rafales. At the moment, two Tornados have just finished and two Harriers have just 'joined'...
by Razor61
Sun 22 Aug 2010, 4:12 pm
Forum: Airline & Commercial Aviation Photos
Topic: Planebow?
Replies: 11
Views: 5913

Re: Planebow?

Have seen them quite a bit here usually with the heavies on UR8 airway outbound to the USA in the transition between making a vapour trail and not... so at the lower levels of the trails.
Its just an irredescent vapour...
Clouds have the same effect quite often caused by ice crystals in the air.
by Razor61
Mon 02 Aug 2010, 10:10 pm
Forum: Trips & Get Togethers
Topic: the Salisbury Plain FARP
Replies: 2
Views: 813

Re: the Salisbury Plain FARP

The TSW chaps are thinking of moving the FRP away from photographers next year. Due to the issues they had with the last exercise. They put up areas with tape for photogs and some people trood them down and moved closer than they were told to do so. That and other issues concerning other photographe...
by Razor61
Sat 31 Jul 2010, 1:37 pm
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: Airshow HDR test - #1 Raptor - now with 3rd option
Replies: 20
Views: 2823

Re: Airshow HDR test - #1 Raptor

Have to go with the HDR. Why? Because take a look at it. The detail is drawn out and is more apparent by far. Look at the triangular saw tooth edges/lines mid fuselage compare them both. The detail is all there in the new of which HDR is all about (if you don't over do it). New one is by far better....
by Razor61
Wed 28 Jul 2010, 5:09 pm
Forum: Flight Simulators
Topic: Bones flight simulation
Replies: 1
Views: 969

Re: Bones flight simulation

Ants Tiger Moth (Just google it) is the best Tiger Moth out there. Think i downloaded it from Flightsim.com.
Its spectacular... detail, dynamics, everything. By far one of the best freeware aircraft available.
by Razor61
Wed 28 Jul 2010, 2:56 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: Omega Tanker in EINN
Replies: 5
Views: 1419

Re: Omega Tanker in EINN

F-18s (Roman 21 flight) were on 278.600 at FL240 heading direct Shannon for Omega 71 to take them home.
by Razor61
Tue 27 Jul 2010, 11:18 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: F-15E's and Unident Helicopter
Replies: 5
Views: 1303

Re: F-15E's and Unident Helicopter

Could it have been a private S-92. I have seen a Blue one over here and it is quite noisy.
by Razor61
Fri 23 Jul 2010, 2:01 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: chivenor yesterday
Replies: 1
Views: 812

Re: chivenor yesterday

UGLY 52/53/54/55 (Apaches) and ROCKWOOD 12/13 (Lynx AH9) They were conducting a special forces support exercise from the MRX on Salisbury Plain. They had a nice FARP set up at Chivenor with several refuelling points. SF TACP (callsign Mayhem) was mobile in the area around Exmoor. Their AO was around...
by Razor61
Fri 23 Jul 2010, 1:28 pm
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: More from Wiltshire...
Replies: 9
Views: 2132

Re: More from Wiltshire...

Had the MX15 come over the car down at Bravo Crossing.
Endex now... been an interesting few weeks albeit very quiet compared to the usual!
by Razor61
Fri 23 Jul 2010, 12:20 pm
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: More from Wiltshire...
Replies: 9
Views: 2132

Re: More from Wiltshire...

I heard the Dutch were extremely well behaved, and it was one British chap who arrived later on in the day who was stood with them got a telling off, and when I say telling off, it was always polite. As an aside, following the rule of not standing in the direction of aircraft flight was rather tric...
by Razor61
Fri 23 Jul 2010, 12:16 pm
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: More from Wiltshire...
Replies: 9
Views: 2132

Re: More from Wiltshire...

We were with a Dutch guy all day on Wednesday and he was very polite, and a good laugh. He knew what was okay and what wasn't. Only four of us there all morning until mid afternoon when it got busier. The Dutch chap (Perry) was telling me that he was asking people not to walk infront of the helicopt...
by Razor61
Fri 09 Jul 2010, 11:23 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: Two Westbound
Replies: 2
Views: 666

Re: Two Westbound

Two KC-135s going to meet two B-1Bs in the Atlantic on a routine rotation mission.
by Razor61
Fri 09 Jul 2010, 9:49 pm
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: Yevoilton arrivals
Replies: 6
Views: 1864

Re: Yevoilton arrivals

Police informed us thet were acting for "the new owner of the field" who bravely posted his name and address at the gate! Having peed off several dozen and more enthusiasts and many local people just out to watch, some not too happy at all at being moved on, the last thing I would have do...
by Razor61
Fri 09 Jul 2010, 9:27 pm
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: Yevoilton Helicopters, plus 3 Phantom pics as I love it!
Replies: 11
Views: 2257

Re: Yevoilton Helicopters, pre airday Added German photos

Many people didn't think he would pull out of it either! :shock:
I think a lot of people really didn't fathom what was about to happen.
by Razor61
Fri 09 Jul 2010, 9:20 pm
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: Yevoilton Helicopters, plus 3 Phantom pics as I love it!
Replies: 11
Views: 2257

Re: Yevoilton Helicopters, pre airday Added German photos

I think we all had that moment of "Oh .......S....".
One more second? I reckon his cockpit smelt of a certain smell afterwards... did you hear everyones shutters go when we realised what was happening?
by Razor61
Fri 09 Jul 2010, 8:21 pm
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: Yevoilton Helicopters, plus 3 Phantom pics as I love it!
Replies: 11
Views: 2257

Re: Yevoilton Helicopters, pre airday

Nice! I hated the look of the Wildcat until today. With all the photos of it at Westlands without the kit on it looked pants. With the turret on the front it looks quite nice! I only had 100mm lens today so couldn't catch it. Glad someone got it close up! Fiasco at the field... and a bit of a heart ...
by Razor61
Wed 07 Jul 2010, 2:25 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Quiet Mach Loop for 6 weeks!
Replies: 54
Views: 13814

Re: Quiet Mach Loop for 6 weeks!

Welsh Rider takes place over the ranges and not the loop which is miles north. Any exercise taking place in Wales usually means the loop will be quiet but Welsh Rider doesn't affect the loop as its so far south of it. Its a flare/chaff exercise and always uses the south Wales ranges, this time being...
by Razor61
Tue 06 Jul 2010, 9:30 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: Bright Light over Mildenhall
Replies: 25
Views: 3722

Re: Bright Light over Mildenhall

An2, Yeah i can say no 'aliens' being here flying around Earth looking at our airbases flying low level... Think of it this way if you can.... Nearest planet other than the ones we are familiar with? Many light years away. Speed of light = 186,000 miles per second (that's 7 times around the world in...
by Razor61
Tue 06 Jul 2010, 1:32 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: Bright Light over Mildenhall
Replies: 25
Views: 3722

Re: Bright Light over Mildenhall

Calm down an2
You'll be saying there is aliens flying over the country next! :lmao:
by Razor61
Mon 05 Jul 2010, 5:03 pm
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: C-130J: RAF at night plus EX CS10
Replies: 13
Views: 6321

Re: C-130J: RAF at night plus EX CS10

Very nice, love them all but the last Norwegian low flyer is the pick for me.
by Razor61
Thu 01 Jul 2010, 1:07 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: Fast Jet circling Glastonbury Festival...
Replies: 17
Views: 2622

Re: Fast Jet circling Glastonbury Festival...

Even still, i agree, they should have had a JTAC on Glastonbury Tor guiding in the jet...