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- Wed 31 Aug 2022, 5:26 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: Northolt Night Photoshoot XXVIIa Thursday 13th October 2022
- Replies: 100
- Views: 21009
Re: Northolt Night Photoshoot XXVIIa Thursday 13th October 2022
Lol, cant remember that far back, not sure if i was on the 2020 list, l'd be interested in this one
- Wed 08 Apr 2020, 10:31 am
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: Airline brinksmanship over Covid-19
- Replies: 49
- Views: 11796
Re: Airline brinksmanship over Covid-19
The perils of dealing with small operators. It's not just small operators; I have a return Eurotunnel trip that I booked last Summer (because I like to plan ahead). They're allowing me to rebook, but only within a year of the date on which I made the original booking (as opposed to within a year of...
- Sat 04 Apr 2020, 12:04 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: Germany buying new Typhoons, Super Hornets and Growlers
- Replies: 40
- Views: 9424
Re: Germany buying new Typhoons, Super Hornets and Growlers
Im just a it confused that in the days of stand off missiles, stealth jets and drones, the concept of flying a manned aircraft over a heavily defended enemy target to lob a free fall gravity nuke onto it, is even considered a vital role..... surely that concept should have gone out with the F117s ar...
- Thu 11 Jul 2019, 1:02 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: There a hole in my bucket dear Liza dear Liza
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3144
Re: There a hole in my bucket dear Liza dear Liza
A white elephant used to refer to something which isnt useful, as the US Navy carrier force has actually been flying combat missions since at least desert storm in 1991 non stop, they surely cannot fall in that category? An aircraft carrier with no combat planes of it's own, and a hole in the bottom...
- Thu 20 Jun 2019, 8:26 pm
- Forum: Airshow Photos
- Topic: KLU Open Day 14th Updated
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3239
Re: KLU Open Day 14th Updated
Where did you shoot the starfighter from....?? That and the Italian f35 were nigh on impossible to shoot from public areas annoyingly!
- Fri 15 Feb 2019, 6:04 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: Red Arrows in 2019
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4132
Re: Red Arrows in 2019
....plus afaik, the Red's don't display for free, so would suggest that any none appearance at this Southport airshow is more to do with the organisers not stumping up the readies, as opposed to a poor showing by the RAF...? Really?. Are you really such an ignorant clown. 2017 Reds went to the Far ...
- Fri 15 Feb 2019, 2:28 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: Red Arrows in 2019
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4132
Re: Red Arrows in 2019
....plus afaik, the Red's don't display for free, so would suggest that any none appearance at this Southport airshow is more to do with the organisers not stumping up the readies, as opposed to a poor showing by the RAF...?
- Fri 15 Feb 2019, 2:23 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: Red Arrows in 2019
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4132
Re: Red Arrows in 2019
Southport airshow? Is there one? Is it big, never heard of it,or is it just another seaside show ?
- Fri 15 Feb 2019, 1:49 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: Red Arrows in 2019
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4132
Re: Red Arrows in 2019
So it's not as if people will really miss anything, is it? YOU might not think so, but the wider, general airshow going public adores them. Indeed to many, they ARE an airshow. They also serve as a symbol of something for this country to be proud of at occasions such as Royal flypasts and the like....
- Fri 15 Feb 2019, 7:16 am
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: Changes to the USAF Demo Teams
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2145
Re: Changed to the USAF Demo Teams
Even if they did appear in the UK this year it would only likely be riat, where pyros are not permitted anyway, so no big loss !
Interesting choice with the F5 too, as apart from a few A's trialled in Vietnam, the F5 has only served in the training /aggressor role in the USAF....
Interesting choice with the F5 too, as apart from a few A's trialled in Vietnam, the F5 has only served in the training /aggressor role in the USAF....
- Mon 24 Dec 2018, 12:02 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: Gatwick Airport Closed Due to Something, possibly
- Replies: 199
- Views: 28143
Re: Gatwick Airport Closed Due to Drones
It would be interesting to know, what, if anything, the 'drone dome' system detected during the short closure on the afternoon flights resumed..... my hunch is bugger all, hence the rapid reopening versus another long shut down
- Fri 21 Dec 2018, 11:22 am
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: Gatwick Airport Closed Due to Something, possibly
- Replies: 199
- Views: 28143
Re: Gatwick Airport Closed Due to Drones
Gotta admit, nothing will get past that giant pair of binos they got.....they can stare it into submission through those
- Mon 03 Dec 2018, 4:38 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: F35 in the news again
- Replies: 35
- Views: 5710
Re: F35 in the news again
Lakenheath will be a large F35A base in a few years. Most of our close neighbors are and will be with the F35A. So a central serviceing hub will prove cheaper. US ones will be serviced in the USA like the F15 is, and as already pointed out once in this thread already, European ones are to be servic...
- Sat 03 Nov 2018, 3:33 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: Do you get views of passing aircraft where you live?
- Replies: 56
- Views: 6937
Re: Do you get views of passing aircraft were you live?
Yep, get stuff in/out of bzn daily, buffs bones b2's from fairford when they are deployed, helis circli g the house before dropping into the local MoD depot, fast jets occaisionally, ospreys pretty regular, plus can dot spot contrilling stuff if that way inclined too....! Not too shabby here just no...
- Thu 04 Oct 2018, 2:59 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: Jaguar returning to flight?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 13885
Re: Jaguar returning to flight?
Those advocating it could fly here and referencing the viggen at Waddington, should remember that was pre Shoreham, and restrictions brought in regarding pilot proficiency since then.....
- Fri 28 Sep 2018, 9:20 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: USMC F-35B Down
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2463
Re: USMC F-35B Down
...although they nearly lost a C last month when one ate a refuelling drouge, writing off the engine....
- Sun 05 Aug 2018, 7:10 am
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: RAF Fairford?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3268
Re: RAF Fairford?
I believe that Spangdahlem was mooted as the likely destination for the 352nd SOW. I believe that the issue with low flying in Germany is causing some concern with them moving to Germany. Wes... Also heard the germans weren't happy about the KC135's flying at night and weekend! Surely given the inv...
- Thu 19 Jul 2018, 12:55 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: Northolt Night Photoshoot XXV Thursday 18th October 2018
- Replies: 142
- Views: 28579
Re: Northolt Night Photoshoot XXV Thursday 18th October 2018
Tiger puma scheme would be great seeing as it has missed cosford and riat.....not many other opportunities for a viewing.
- Mon 04 Jun 2018, 8:50 pm
- Forum: RAF Cosford Air Show
- Topic: RAF Cosford Air Show 2018 - [Main Topic]
- Replies: 955
- Views: 231493
Re: RAF Cosford Air Show 2018 - [Main Topic]
Flare Path wrote:Might be nothing. But there's a NOTAM, indicating an air-to-air shoot between the 7th and 9th covering Telford, Bridgnorth and all the way down to Ludlow. Is this for the Rafale, Mig, F16 and RAF stuff based out of Shawbury?
Hoping for some of those yes, fingers crossed
- Wed 30 May 2018, 11:19 pm
- Forum: RAF Cosford Air Show
- Topic: RAF Cosford Air Show 2018 - [Main Topic]
- Replies: 955
- Views: 231493
Re: RAF Cosford Air Show 2018 - [Main Topic]
Wouldn't it be nice if Qinetiq also filled the newly vacated C130 space in the static park with the special tail Herc fron Boscombe..... !
- Mon 02 Apr 2018, 1:06 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: Are the RAF100 celebrations ignoring the Royal Navy?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3213
Re: Are the RAF100 celebrations ignoring the Royal Navy?
I wonder if the RAF got similarly upset at being 'ignored' in the 'Fly Navy 100' commemorations a few yrs back.....?
It is what it says on the tin.....
It is what it says on the tin.....
- Tue 20 Mar 2018, 8:08 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: Re: Northolt Night Photoshoot XXIVa Thursday 19th April 2018
- Replies: 266
- Views: 59599
Re: Northolt Night Photoshoot XXIV POSTPONED
Guessing from the above comments a few are heading to Joint Warrior/ Frisian Flag in April then?
- Wed 22 Nov 2017, 9:44 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: Airseekers leaving Waddington?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 7528
Re: Airseekers leaving Waddington?
Great news for Fairford, also hearing the 352nd SOG may well end up there as well not Germany now due to CV-22 noise issues. I spoke to some of the SOG crew at RIAT and they pretty much said that Fairford appears to be the most likely cadidate. Germany had tightened the noise regs only weeks before...
- Thu 09 Nov 2017, 8:59 am
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: RRR1263 - G-MOAL - 231017
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4537
Re: RRR1263 - G-MOAL - 231017
Does 32 just have the one 109 now then? What about the two/three ZRxxx serialled ones?
- Tue 29 Aug 2017, 6:41 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: XV582 NOT going to Bruntingthorpe...
- Replies: 55
- Views: 16459
Re: XV582 NOT going to Bruntingthorpe...*UPDATED
Was surprised to see an aerial view of Upper Heyford a few weeks back with no cars on it, as this was used for that purpose for years, so Brunty might be equally devoid of them in times ahead. I also thought Gary Spoors owned the desert Bucc too, be interesting to see if that vacates Brunty as well....