My youngest is currently in her second year at Lincoln Uni - so understand the ‘time killing ‘issue! If you want to virtually guarantee movements then I’d say none of the above! On the other hand Cranwell generally has a steady flow of Phenoms, Prefects and Tutors. But thoroughly recommend Newark Ai...

Big Eric - The Tornado was NOT a wind-up!

Luke 28 - it’s customary (at the very least to credit your sources) - if I wanted to post on this Forum - I would have done so.

Arthur

Very frustrating that his was done midweek when most of us are at work. Maybe they did it to keep the crowd level down. Not sure about other parts of the country - but in Shropshire and surrounds it's school half-term week - so it could be argued that they were permitting more folks to see the even...

And this is the truly lazy way to do it...!

http://www.content-delivery.co.uk/aviation/airfields/

Arthur

On the 4th June I noted the following at Fairford:
84-0057, 85-0072, 86-0103 & 86-0113 all “DY” B-1Bs, 67-19417 EC-137D and 65-0260 C-141B.

The Canadians were at Lyneham on that date - 130313, 130332, 130333 & 130340 along with two French machines - 5144 & 5153.

Arthur

reheat module wrote:They were a nightmare for interchangeability when we had the first batch at Scampton.
Could even swap over some panels due to holes being in different places...

Some of the early batch had access panels drilled on BOTH sides of the fuselage. The ones not required were rivited over!

Arthur

Finningley Boy wrote:A Hunter, a Hunter, my Kingdom for a Hunter...

Thenk yew Thenk yew Ladies & Gentlemen!

FB the finest Shakespearean actaur online!!!!

Originally from Stratford-Upon-Avon, there's nothing I dislike more..... other than a Raging Thespian!

Arthur

They already do have a boom capability - the longest mission they’ve done in the Middle East was 17 with (I think) 2 AAR sessions. The RAF E-3D managed a 17hr 55min sortie over Afghanistan in late 2001/early 2002 - it could probably have managed a bit longer - but I think by that point they’d run o...

Or, simply cough or pretend to make 'crackling' noises to 'cover' the time at the beginning and end of the recording - and then leave the tape running all night when the weather permitted....!
I can feel a novel coming on - "Secrets of the ex-AATC in the mid-1980's"!

Arthur

harkins wrote:Are we really sure that they won't just axe the Red Arrows on the basis there is nowhere for them to go?

I believe you may have hit the nail on the head there...

In this age of continued austerity - how can we possibly justify their existence?

Arthur

It worries me that, an organisation that was contacted and informed that populating Websites and Facebook pages with other people's images without their permission was not clever from a 'Copyright perspective' - and definitely not a good idea - continues to do so. They subsequently were given permis...

n0143773 wrote:I laughed out loud at this.

Mind you don't bring up any of that Humble Pie that you ate earlier in the year!

Arthur

Those 'Flamewinders' on the F-16 (well there was definitely more than smoke) - bloody good shots!

Arthur

The Daily Fail bringing you the latest - apparently the P-3's have transferred Arms - and are now operated by the Air Force!

Arthur

Thought I read somewhere that the Chinese were planning to build the 225 under licence...?

Arthur

Thanks chaps - you certainly brightened-up my lunchbreak!

Arthur

I thought that the stunt scene was actually filmed at RAF Wittering? A friend asked me if I wanted to visit her in the ATC Tower - but I declined (not realizing the filming was going on)... Arthur EDIT - Just found this... m That was the A400M shoot that took place at Wittering. This is a C17 at Br...

I thought that the stunt scene was actually filmed at RAF Wittering?

A friend asked me if I wanted to visit her in the ATC Tower - but I declined (not realizing the filming was going on)...

Arthur

EDIT - Just found this...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england ... -wittering

With a large crew on each aircraft, there would be a lot of personnel for one Sqn, so they have two. Same logic as was used for 8 and 23 Sqns operating the E3. Yes, but the P8As are replacing Nimrods, which had much bigger crews (13 to the Poseidon's 8) Of course Sqns have more than just aircrew. T...

I have been to the last two shows - and very enjoyable events they were too! The Park & Ride from the Cattle Market was excellent - incredibly simple and well-organised. Last year the weather took it's toll. This year I think we were told some porkies - such as the BBMF were unable to make it ac...

Believed to be on it's way to Everett Aero...

Arthur

Would rather have a Superfortress...

Arthur

Binbrook 01 wrote:Some people do try and blag their way in using your employers name... We know this much !

Although you will be pretty much sexual intercoursed trying my ex employer

T

Now that's better....!

Arthur

I love any helicopter that 'smiles' for the camera!!!

Great shots!

Arthur

Wissam24 wrote:Guys, can we tone down the language please

Not noticed anything out of order on here (I'm not easily offended) - however the Media Accreditation thread doesn't leave much to the imagination...

Arthur