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by Screechy
Mon 10 Feb 2020, 11:03 am
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Aircraft seen randomly at unexpected but most welcome times
Replies: 96
Views: 14947

Re: Aircraft seen randomly at unexpected but most welcome ti

In the late 80's I was asked to help someone relocate out to Spain in the Benalmadena area south of Malaga. Whilst walking along the beach front there, along the coast came a Vauteur. The only time i ever saw one fly and for the life of me i've never found out where it was going or why it was going....
by Screechy
Thu 08 Nov 2018, 4:06 pm
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: September Bluebell
Replies: 9
Views: 3133

Re: September Bluebell

Lovely stuff, one day i'll get out there myself.. no doubt it'll be too late for anything decent
by Screechy
Thu 08 Nov 2018, 4:04 pm
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: Axalp - or how i nearly killed myself....
Replies: 13
Views: 3245

Re: Axalp - or how i nearly killed myself....

Nice work matey, really like those Meiringen shots, especially that F5, good catch
by Screechy
Fri 02 Nov 2018, 7:45 am
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: Axalp Angles (updated with aftershockers)
Replies: 12
Views: 3273

Re: Axalp Angles

Lovely set Rich, even with the nose cut off.. loving those shock waves, 2 and 18 really nice but there are plenty of outstanding shots. Thanks again for being part of the epic trip. Pizza anyone?
by Screechy
Sun 28 Oct 2018, 9:06 am
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: How did you get into Planes?
Replies: 44
Views: 5097

Re: How did you get into Planes?

My father was in the aviation insurance business, worked in London. Took me along to the Biggin Hill airshow probably 69/70, pissed myself while sitting on the top of the car as aircraft flew a lot lower and faster and not necessarily just from the left and right! He also was instrumental in Duxford...
by Screechy
Sat 27 Oct 2018, 6:50 am
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: NATO Days Ostrava 2018
Replies: 2
Views: 1899

Re: NATO Days Ostrava 2018

Very nice but especially 23,32 & 49 looks like a lot of action :clap:
by Screechy
Thu 18 Oct 2018, 12:18 pm
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: V for Victory
Replies: 4
Views: 1920

Re: V for Victory

Nice set and you weren't kidding were you, top after top after top. Congrats on being at the right place at the right time
by Screechy
Wed 17 Oct 2018, 5:01 pm
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: Screechy @ Axalp for the 2nd time
Replies: 15
Views: 3402

Re: Screechy @ Axalp for the 2nd time

It was a good weather year which helped although too good at times as the sun really played havoc with the focussing at times, especially with the flares being pumped out down in the valley. Think if I do Wildgarst again then i'd like to go with something a bit more than my 100-400 to get those land...
by Screechy
Tue 16 Oct 2018, 9:24 pm
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: Screechy @ Axalp for the 2nd time
Replies: 15
Views: 3402

Re: Screechy @ Axalp for the 2nd time

Sussexlad wrote:Nice shots Mate, obviously worth the trip :up:

Hope your wallet was more secure than in Poland! :lol:


Cheers Tim, yes i can actually remember all of this trip, no memory loss evenings... or as far as i can recall :dizzy: not quite as Milfy as the last trip
by Screechy
Tue 16 Oct 2018, 9:06 pm
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: Blue Angels at San Francisco Fleet Week
Replies: 2
Views: 1475

Re: Blue Angels at San Francisco Fleet Week

Nice set Tim, hope you didn't leave your credit card with those Angels :lmao: :lmao:
by Screechy
Tue 16 Oct 2018, 1:05 pm
Forum: Warbird & Classic Jet Photos
Topic: TLE @ Kirkby & Hangar 11
Replies: 7
Views: 3547

Re: TLE @ Kirkby & Hangar 11

Very nice, shot 4 for me, very moody and different
by Screechy
Tue 16 Oct 2018, 9:30 am
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: Screechy @ Axalp for the 2nd time
Replies: 15
Views: 3402

Re: Screechy @ Axalp for the 2nd time

Ahhh good meeting you Dave, Clowns aside, top man :lol: Yeah those bugs did rip it somewhat.. top trip.. will be back
by Screechy
Mon 15 Oct 2018, 9:01 pm
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: Screechy @ Axalp for the 2nd time
Replies: 15
Views: 3402

Re: Screechy @ Axalp for the 2nd time

Great set Steve and super fast turnaround! It will be a while before you see anything from me. I love the Hornet line up at base that we didn't get and the last 2 really 'capture the moment' well. The place name is Schwarzwaldalp. Great effort to get up there in that time. Cheers Rich, downloaded F...
by Screechy
Mon 15 Oct 2018, 7:15 pm
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: Screechy @ Axalp for the 2nd time
Replies: 15
Views: 3402

Re: Screechy @ Axalp for the 2nd time

We went the long way around the back, cannot remember the name but it was long and began with S, but it took me 4 hours 50 mins, a lot of which was in pitch black. I actually didn't find it that bad up. I found it more uncomfortable coming down, probably because of earlier fatigue but also found it ...
by Screechy
Mon 15 Oct 2018, 2:33 pm
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: A bit of Bucharest - report & pics
Replies: 6
Views: 2647

Re: A bit of Bucharest - report & pics

Very tidy set, loving those low light flares.. bravo
by Screechy
Mon 15 Oct 2018, 12:52 pm
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: Screechy @ Axalp for the 2nd time
Replies: 15
Views: 3402

Screechy @ Axalp for the 2nd time

I hit Axalp for only the second time last week with the promise of decent weather, so in tow with fellow UKARers Zigzag and Dr Cake we hit the slopes at stupid o'clock to make our way up mountain after mountain in the pursuit of something special. 1. Down at Meiringen on the not so sunny day http://...
by Screechy
Tue 29 Aug 2017, 12:33 pm
Forum: Airline & Commercial Aviation Photos
Topic: Floatplanes and a bear.
Replies: 4
Views: 2467

Re: Floatplanes and a bear.

Like the head on lined up shot, nice and different
by Screechy
Wed 16 Aug 2017, 2:56 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: BBMF Grounded
Replies: 109
Views: 30425

Re: BBMF Grounded

Skyflash wrote:
Dan O'Hagan wrote:Question is, what's contaminated the engines? Carrots, spluff or jelly?


A doggo which had been chasing a pupper ate some carrots and then spluffed all over the BBMF’s jelly. Fortunately no rainbows were harmed.

Thoughts and prayers are with all involved.

#sadtimes :sad:


Blue skies
by Screechy
Fri 04 Aug 2017, 3:00 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2017 (Discussion & Participation Thread)
Replies: 5050
Views: 869968

Re: RIAT 2017 (Discussion & Participation Thread)

Reckon the pyro bit was directly in front of the disabled area. I was pretty far left in FRIAT and the pyros certainly weren't behind the Apache from where I was.
by Screechy
Tue 01 Aug 2017, 12:07 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Dictionary of aviation enthusiast slang considered "chavvy"
Replies: 122
Views: 19711

Re: Dictionary of aviation enthusiast slang considered "chav

Doesn't bother me as much as seeing people with awfully edited pictures plastered with their own watermark as if the world is gagging to steal them, but... peeps do what peeps do, no accounting for taste
by Screechy
Thu 27 Jul 2017, 11:48 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: Sitting centre of the crowd line
Replies: 87
Views: 17361

Re: Sitting centre of the crowd line

Lets face it everything they do is geared to earning money for charity. Still there are expenses that need paying. I'm sure they cover themselves many times over to allow for any disastrous eventualities too like the cancelation in 2008. I wouldn't go within a million miles of the programme if I did...
by Screechy
Thu 27 Jul 2017, 11:17 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: Sitting centre of the crowd line
Replies: 87
Views: 17361

Re: Sitting centre of the crowd line

Fund the show? Most of the display element doesn't need funding as military assets are FOC with a few exceptions, it's just a massive money spinner and they're trying the same with Scampton but without the content. Outside of the nuts and bolts aircraft there is still a lot to pay for. Fuel, accomm...
by Screechy
Thu 27 Jul 2017, 10:26 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: Sitting centre of the crowd line
Replies: 87
Views: 17361

Re: Sitting centre of the crowd line

There is a public grandstand that is available just along from there that you can sit in if wanted. If you are prepared to arrive early enough then places are available. That would be the 'Viewing Village' grandstand, I presume. If so -- not exactly free, nor is it open access....and unless I'm mis...