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by CJS
Thu 28 Mar 2024, 3:14 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread
Replies: 976
Views: 620819

Re: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread

bobby 1211 wrote:
Thu 28 Mar 2024, 2:01 pm
BANGLADESH AIR FORCE and MEXICAN AIR FORCE added as not participating.

HUNGARIAN AIR FORCE, PORTUGUESE AIR FORCE, US Army and US Navy added as ongoing.
Jeez, the Bangladesh airforce aren't coming AGAIN? Hopeless...
by CJS
Thu 28 Mar 2024, 12:27 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread
Replies: 976
Views: 620819

Re: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread

Chris G wrote:
Thu 28 Mar 2024, 12:21 pm
Well wasn't that very carefully worded.
Nope, you're going to have to explain that I'm afraid!
by CJS
Thu 28 Mar 2024, 12:26 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread
Replies: 976
Views: 620819

Re: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread

Yes to the Slovenian PC-9, a beautiful display (although I guess that depends in the pilot as much as anything, so hopefully it's either the same one or an equally good one this year.
by CJS
Tue 26 Mar 2024, 6:59 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2024 wishlist.
Replies: 579
Views: 183956

Re: RIAT 2024 wishlist.

I'll take a Mongolian MiG-29, a North Korean An-24, a Bolivian K-8 and and L-39 from the Central African Republic please.
by CJS
Tue 26 Mar 2024, 11:44 am
Forum: General Photography
Topic: A D-Day Journal
Replies: 16
Views: 476

Re: A D-Day Journal

Finally, his ID badge that he wore whilst onboard. It seems that he (or someone else) added the PO (for Petty Officer, his temporary rank) with a pin or similar. If anyone has any idea what the AI stands for I'd be grateful. American Identity?? The 'Meth' is for Methodist. Thanks for looking. https:...
by CJS
Tue 26 Mar 2024, 11:42 am
Forum: General Photography
Topic: A D-Day Journal
Replies: 16
Views: 476

Re: A D-Day Journal

And that's it. He stopped writing in this journal on the 26th. Not that much detail in a lot of the posts, but as someone who studied and has a love for history, that tells us almost as much about the personal experience of WW2 as the days when lots happened. Obviously I am biased but to me it's a f...
by CJS
Tue 26 Mar 2024, 11:38 am
Forum: General Photography
Topic: A D-Day Journal
Replies: 16
Views: 476

Re: A D-Day Journal

Friday June 23rd: Remained anchored all day in Southampton dock. Posted three letters. Saturday June 24th: Remained anchored all day. Weighed anchor at approximately 2330hrs and sailed south. Obviously last ship to join convoy as we didn't wait. Sunday June 25th: Sailed south all morning and anchore...
by CJS
Tue 26 Mar 2024, 11:31 am
Forum: General Photography
Topic: A D-Day Journal
Replies: 16
Views: 476

Re: A D-Day Journal

Monday June 19th: Moved into Southampton docks in the evening, about 1900hrs. Went ashore for a while to inquire about train home. Decided it wasn't worth losing ship. Got back to hear we were loaded and ready to sail. Good job I didn't go home. Tuesday June 20th: Remained in Solent all day waiting ...
by CJS
Tue 26 Mar 2024, 10:13 am
Forum: General Photography
Topic: A D-Day Journal
Replies: 16
Views: 476

Re: A D-Day Journal

Fascinating document, thanks for posting. Looking forward to the remainder. The "unintelligible" section on 5th June appears to read "Saw HMS Nelson Destroyer shooting at mine drifting through convoy". Alan Thanks Alan, I do believe you are right!! Rest coming later with a bit o...
by CJS
Mon 25 Mar 2024, 8:20 pm
Forum: General Photography
Topic: A D-Day Journal
Replies: 16
Views: 476

Re: A D-Day Journal

Last set tomorrow (hopefully). Thanks for looking :-)
by CJS
Mon 25 Mar 2024, 8:19 pm
Forum: General Photography
Topic: A D-Day Journal
Replies: 16
Views: 476

Re: A D-Day Journal

Thursday June 15th continued... ...at Utah beach head about 21.20hrs. No sign of enemy aircraft. Saw Kingfisher on American Battleship Texas. Air raid in evening. Several bombs. Friday June 16th: Heavy air raids early in morning. Five bombs dropped in a line off starboard beam. Several boats [?] hit...
by CJS
Mon 25 Mar 2024, 8:08 pm
Forum: General Photography
Topic: A D-Day Journal
Replies: 16
Views: 476

Re: A D-Day Journal

SundayJune 11th continued... ...back to Omaha to join North bound convoy. Sailed home all afternoon and evening. Had submarine warning in channel but no action. Anchored in Southampton Water about 12o'clock midnight. Solent crowded with ships very impressive. So many that blackout pretty well ignore...
by CJS
Mon 25 Mar 2024, 6:32 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread
Replies: 976
Views: 620819

Re: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread

Looking at their website they will arrive on Thursday and have Training/Validation on Friday. Can they validate a display on a public show day? Pretty sure this is a discussion that has happened before!! Displays can be validated "off site" can't they? It's a bit late to be doing it in fr...
by CJS
Sun 24 Mar 2024, 9:00 am
Forum: General Photography
Topic: A D-Day Journal
Replies: 16
Views: 476

Re: A D-Day Journal

Fascinating document, thanks for posting. Looking forward to the remainder. The "unintelligible" section on 5th June appears to read "Saw HMS Nelson Destroyer shooting at mine drifting through convoy". Alan Thanks Alan, I do believe you are right!! Rest coming later with a bit o...
by CJS
Fri 22 Mar 2024, 12:44 pm
Forum: General Photography
Topic: A D-Day Journal
Replies: 16
Views: 476

Re: A D-Day Journal

Friday June 9th continued: During the night, several enemy aircraft flew over shipping but were drive off after dropping five bombs, four near our stern. Two aircraft destroyed. Two F.W.190s straffed the beach, believed to be [??] sort with long nose. Saturday June 10th: Several air attacks early in...
by CJS
Fri 22 Mar 2024, 12:36 pm
Forum: General Photography
Topic: A D-Day Journal
Replies: 16
Views: 476

Re: A D-Day Journal

FarnboroJohn wrote:
Fri 22 Mar 2024, 10:31 am
I think your "fighting" is almost certainly "Lightning" (P-38).
Oh yeah well spotted, thanks :-)
by CJS
Thu 21 Mar 2024, 8:43 pm
Forum: General Photography
Topic: A D-Day Journal
Replies: 16
Views: 476

A D-Day Journal

Hi everyone As some of you will remember from previous posts, my maternal Grandfather was in the (R)OC during WW2. As part of this role, he was 'seconded' into the Royal Navy as a Seaborne Observer for the Normandy landings in 1944. Recently, my aunt came across his personal log book / journal that ...
by CJS
Thu 21 Mar 2024, 5:22 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread
Replies: 976
Views: 620819

Re: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread

More noise for the flying display, me likey...
by CJS
Sat 16 Mar 2024, 7:45 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread
Replies: 976
Views: 620819

Re: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread

Plus it adds a bit of a buzz within the aviation enthusiast community, which can only be good. The teams themselves sometimes self confirm weeks ahead of DBH (who for good reason hold off until all the Is are dotted and ts crossed). Anyway, if it was a super secret keep it under wraps kind of thing ...
by CJS
Fri 15 Mar 2024, 12:39 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread
Replies: 976
Views: 620819

Re: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread

The German NH90 display team has put out a post on their Instagram which has them listed as attending RIAT this year. Edit... That has since been deleted! Its a very good demo, but we do need the Tiger before they are consigned to the bin. (apologies wishlisting but more in reference to the NH90) T...
by CJS
Fri 15 Mar 2024, 12:35 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Ace ?
Replies: 18
Views: 1482

Re: Ace ?

I just think it's quite cool that the first US ace since Vietnam was flying a Harrier, rather than one of these new fangled F-15s or some other bolshy fast pointy thing. But Harriers are fast, and nowadays they are also pointy? :crazy_face: He he...I'd like to think it just sat in the hover behind ...
by CJS
Fri 15 Mar 2024, 7:24 am
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Ace ?
Replies: 18
Views: 1482

Re: Ace ?

I just think it's quite cool that the first US ace since Vietnam was flying a Harrier, rather than one of these new fangled F-15s or some other bolshy fast pointy thing.
by CJS
Thu 14 Mar 2024, 5:10 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread
Replies: 976
Views: 620819

Re: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread

JMC wrote:
Thu 14 Mar 2024, 1:09 pm
Sounds odd, but I wouldn't mind a bog standard grey jet to be displayed?
Yeah you're right, that does sound a bit odd 😂🤪
by CJS
Thu 14 Mar 2024, 12:32 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread
Replies: 976
Views: 620819

Re: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread

A decent update for sure. still holding out for swiss participation though. also surprising that the swedish didn't announce this week. Yes, a nice update (although as Caper says perhaps not 'amazing'). I'm not sure why it's surprising that the Swedish didn't announce this week - I'm sure they will...
by CJS
Mon 11 Mar 2024, 7:47 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: UK Heritage Aviation Trust
Replies: 461
Views: 299881

Re: UK Heritage Aviation Trust

Are there not legal implications if you don't raise the money within a certain timeframe on these sites - ie you have to give back what you have raised. I'm pretty sure that's the case with crowdfunding anyway. Although I guess if the only money that's been put in is your own it doesn't count...