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by boff180
Thu 28 Mar 2024, 1:44 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread
Replies: 976
Views: 621163

Re: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread

The traditional RIAT easter update has typically been the RAF flying assets. I'd say announcing an international flying participant (a good display at that) and a debut static participant isn't bad for an early easter. The new financial year is just around the corner - I'm sure things will suddenly ...
by boff180
Thu 28 Mar 2024, 12:43 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread
Replies: 976
Views: 621163

Re: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread

CJS wrote:
Thu 28 Mar 2024, 12:26 pm
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.
It's been the same pilot for 10 years IIRC.
by boff180
Thu 21 Mar 2024, 7:47 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread
Replies: 976
Views: 621163

Re: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread

JMC wrote:
Thu 21 Mar 2024, 6:13 pm
I’d like to see the Swedes jazz up their Gripen in a new scheme or something, i’m pretty sure it’s been the same display for the past 13 odd years!
There are multiple display pilots this year. This year's display is coming from F21 - in recent years it has been the F7 display pilot at RIAT.

Andy
by boff180
Tue 19 Mar 2024, 5:34 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2024 wishlist.
Replies: 579
Views: 184018

Re: RIAT 2024 wishlist.

Italy are always incredible with their contribution to RIAT. And with no Frecce Tricolori this year I can see them bringing their Typhoon demo. They've brought their Typhoon demo to every show since it's 2013 debut if I recall (someone correct me if I'm wrong...), whether the Frecce were around or ...
by boff180
Fri 15 Mar 2024, 11:18 am
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Interesting Internet
Replies: 2418
Views: 895894

Re: Interesting Internet

UK to order "14 extended-range Chinooks (CH47-ER)" https://www.gov.uk/government/news/capability-boost-for-uks-global-military-operations-as-contract-confirmed-for-new-chinooks#:~:text=Defence%20Secretary%20Grant%20Shapps%20said%3A&text=The%20Chinook%20is%20one%20of,boost%20UK%20indus...
by boff180
Thu 14 Mar 2024, 9:25 am
Forum: North American Events
Topic: MCAS Miramar Airshow 27-29 September 2024
Replies: 25
Views: 4267

Re: MCAS Miramar Airshow 27-29 September 2024

Can’t wait for the role demo, the one last year looked like madness https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49774434476_b42f8189ea_o.jpg USMC F-18 by Andrew Evans , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49774439526_9de416fbb0_o.jpg Troops and Fire by Andrew Evans , on Flickr https://live.static...
by boff180
Sat 09 Mar 2024, 10:08 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread
Replies: 976
Views: 621163

Re: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread

The defining factor is going to be how much reheat this new display uses. The F-35B has a range of c1,035 mile - it's c. 240 miles there and back from RAF Marham in a straight line without accounting for fuel use in the hover, airspace transit and holding.etc.etc. That leaves in very basic terms 800...
by boff180
Fri 08 Mar 2024, 9:50 pm
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: Northolt Nightshoot March 2024 - 30 not out!
Replies: 3
Views: 748

Northolt Nightshoot March 2024 - 30 not out!

Hi all, A cold and a bit blowy last night but it was great to see it so well attended and to catch up with many of you. The event was also well attended by a sizeable chunk of the current UKAR Staff team plus some old faces too - not often do you find us all in one place! Here's a few shots of mine,...
by boff180
Fri 08 Mar 2024, 9:45 pm
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: Northolt Nightshoot XXX
Replies: 4
Views: 555

Re: Northolt Nightshoot XXX

Lovely set :-)
by boff180
Fri 08 Mar 2024, 9:45 pm
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: A Handful From Northolt - 7/3/24
Replies: 3
Views: 519

Re: A Handful From Northolt - 7/3/24

I like what you did with the moving A400, good set.

Andy
by boff180
Fri 08 Mar 2024, 8:59 am
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Northolt Night Photoshoot XXX Thursday 7th March 2024
Replies: 78
Views: 15340

Re: Northolt Night Photoshoot XXX Thursday 7th March 2024

Just a note of thanks to Phil for arranging another successful event.
It was also good of the base commander to spend time with everyone too.

Thanks

Andy
by boff180
Thu 07 Mar 2024, 12:57 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread
Replies: 976
Views: 621163

Re: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread

The Chinook display is under the JHC so announced separately.
by boff180
Wed 06 Mar 2024, 8:30 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: New Medium Helicopter - Discuss
Replies: 53
Views: 10238

Re: New Medium Helicopter - Discuss

Skylinerworld wrote:
Wed 06 Mar 2024, 8:07 pm
Bell 525 Relentless, lovely looking heli!
No.... just... no!
by boff180
Fri 01 Mar 2024, 8:28 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Slow, server problems?
Replies: 19
Views: 1818

Re: Slow, server problems?

I would say that historically we did have a member of staff that was found to be banning people or editting peoples posts that they did not agree with. When this was discovered action was taken to stop that. They have however not been involved with the UKAR Forums for a significant period of time. T...
by boff180
Thu 29 Feb 2024, 1:25 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread
Replies: 976
Views: 621163

Re: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread

The Firecat is a really lovely little gem. Midnight Hawks are lovely too. As awesome as the F-18C is from them, for the sake of variety, it’s nice to have that team back. With them, the Reds, and rumoured Saudis, it’s nice to see so many legacy Hawks in the air for the (unofficial) Hawk 50th year. ...
by boff180
Tue 27 Feb 2024, 2:36 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: New Medium Helicopter - Discuss
Replies: 53
Views: 10238

Re: New Medium Helicopter - Discuss

Could mean AW149 being as the Polish one is already flying in a similar spec?
by boff180
Sat 24 Feb 2024, 6:57 pm
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: Tommy in Japan - (Super heavy, sorry!)
Replies: 19
Views: 3104

Re: Tommy in Japan - (Super heavy, sorry!)

Well done sir!
by boff180
Tue 20 Feb 2024, 7:59 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Slow, server problems?
Replies: 19
Views: 1818

Re: Slow, server problems?

aviodromefriend wrote:
Tue 20 Feb 2024, 7:04 pm
Another one: today I couldn't find the off-topic forum while I wasn't logged in. Only after logging in it appeared. Is this something new that will be forever or something that went wrong?
Off Topic is now only visible to established users.
by boff180
Mon 19 Feb 2024, 6:17 pm
Forum: Themed Photo Threads
Topic: Farewell Belgian F-16 Solo
Replies: 7
Views: 677

Farewell Belgian F-16 Solo

I know F-16s have recently been a weekly topic but.... With confirmation this evening that the Belgian F-16 solo display has officially ended, lets celebrate this stalwart of the European Airshow Scene since 1980 - it leaves a big hole to fill. Andy https://live.staticflickr.com/5338/7439706304_184e...
by boff180
Sat 17 Feb 2024, 7:14 pm
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: Belgian Air Force Days 2023 - A bit late
Replies: 10
Views: 1569

Re: Belgian Air Force Days 2023 - A bit late

Thanks guys for the comments.

Mike - Golden Oldies is for over five years old - this is 6 months old.
by boff180
Sun 04 Feb 2024, 3:48 pm
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: Belgian Air Force Days 2023 - A bit late
Replies: 10
Views: 1569

Belgian Air Force Days 2023 - A bit late

Hi All, Back in September I spent an enjoyable weekend in the company of fellow staffer Gordon (Skyflash) and others in Belgiam for what we hope is not the last Belgian Air Force days. A wonderful venue and scorching heat meant we all enjoyed ourselves immensely even if a few cameras overheated! Ta ...
by boff180
Sun 04 Feb 2024, 3:43 pm
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: Central Coast Air Fest 2022
Replies: 5
Views: 906

Re: Central Coast Air Fest 2022

Thanks :-)
by boff180
Sat 03 Feb 2024, 9:46 pm
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: Central Coast Air Fest 2022
Replies: 5
Views: 906

Central Coast Air Fest 2022

Evening all, Way back in 2022 I spent an enjoyable day at the Central Coast Air Fest - a private show on the California coast that had more military participation than the entire of the Edwards AFB Show the day before! Just a shame it was facing in to the sun! Ta Andy https://live.staticflickr.com/6...
by boff180
Fri 02 Feb 2024, 12:31 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: RAF Coningsby - 18th March
Replies: 2
Views: 1198

RAF Coningsby - 18th March

According to a restricted airspace notice posted on legislation.gov.uk, the Red Arrows will be performing a display at RAF Coningsby between 1pm and 2pm on 18th March
by boff180
Wed 31 Jan 2024, 7:04 pm
Forum: North American Events
Topic: MCAS Miramar Airshow 27-29 September 2024
Replies: 25
Views: 4267

Re: MCAS Miramar Airshow 27-29 September 2024

Usually around July