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by Roger_Over
Sat 23 Mar 2024, 7:55 pm
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: MCAS Yuma and Travis AFB shows, plus a bit of El Centro practice (pic heavy!)
Replies: 5
Views: 694

MCAS Yuma and Travis AFB shows, plus a bit of El Centro practice (pic heavy!)

A family holiday was planned in California, and luck allowed it to begin and end with airshows. Yuma and El Centro were near each other and had airshows on the same Saturday, a coin toss meant we chose Yuma but still checked out El Centro on Friday afternoon for the Blue Angels practice display, as ...
by Roger_Over
Wed 06 Mar 2024, 6:23 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: B-1 divert to FFD 06/03/2024
Replies: 5
Views: 1266

B-1 divert to FFD 06/03/2024

For anyone with time to spare and an interest in Bones 86-095 has dropped into Fairford today. Parked outside the B-2 hangars apparently.

Unknown reason, unknown duration, check out FC for updates.
by Roger_Over
Tue 05 Mar 2024, 4:05 pm
Forum: North American Events
Topic: Travis AFB Wings Over Solano - 16th & 17th March 2024 - UPDATED 12-02-24
Replies: 10
Views: 3609

Re: Travis AFB Wings Over Solano - 16th & 17th March 2024 - UPDATED 12-02-24

The display schedule is now up on the website, no cancellations as such but no mention of the Heritage Flight in the schedule, hopefully still part of the F-22 slot as still shown on the list of performers. In addition to previous info they now list an AAR demo and a KC-10 farewell, which I was hopi...
by Roger_Over
Sun 03 Mar 2024, 8:07 am
Forum: North American Events
Topic: NAF El Centro Air Show 2024 - 9th March 2024 - Updated Info 01-03-24
Replies: 7
Views: 2252

Re: NAF El Centro Air Show 2024 - 9th March 2024 - Updated Info 01-03-24

Statics added to the website now, inc RAF Chinook: T-34C Turbo Mentor (NASA) HC-6 Chinook (UKRAF) UH-72A Lacota (1-224th AVN) C-53 Skytrooper (CAF) C27J Spartan (USASOC) T-38A Talon (1st Reconnaissance Sqn) MH-60S Seahawk (HSC-23) FA-18 Super Hornet (VFA-122) F-35 Lighting II (VMFA-502) T-28B Trojan...
by Roger_Over
Sat 02 Mar 2024, 9:18 am
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: "Yes, it's an Extender!"
Replies: 10
Views: 1222

Re: "Yes, it's an Extender!"

Lovely shots of very charismatic aircraft, hopefully we'll see a few more as you say before they retire! :fingers_crossed:
by Roger_Over
Sat 02 Mar 2024, 9:11 am
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: RAF Mildenhall, Fri 23/02/24 - mostly KC-135R’s unsurprisingly!
Replies: 3
Views: 776

Re: RAF Mildenhall, Fri 23/02/24 - mostly KC-135R’s unsurprisingly!

Thanks both. I got lucky with the F-35 shot, nowhere to park on the layby or verges at the 06 end at LN so I ended up parking near the base entrance and walking back up. The light and angle were pretty good. Wish I could have gone back the next day to see the KC-10 arrival but a 6 year old's birthda...
by Roger_Over
Tue 27 Feb 2024, 8:56 pm
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: RAF Mildenhall, Fri 23/02/24 - mostly KC-135R’s unsurprisingly!
Replies: 3
Views: 776

RAF Mildenhall, Fri 23/02/24 - mostly KC-135R’s unsurprisingly!

My first aviation trip of the year was spent pootling around Mildenhall to see a few heavies. It was pretty quiet so I headed over to Lakenheath at lunch where crowds of visitors at both ends were watching F-35A’s lining up for unrestricted climbs into a clear blue sky, but not much else going on an...
by Roger_Over
Tue 27 Feb 2024, 7:15 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread
Replies: 980
Views: 621940

Re: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread

Departures sold out early last year as well, but there were tickets on sale on the day at P&V West. As far as I could see nobody got turned away, and there was plenty of space in the enclosure, but worth getting there earlyish to be on the safe side. Alternatives at that end could be viewing fro...
by Roger_Over
Thu 15 Feb 2024, 12:39 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread
Replies: 980
Views: 621940

Re: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread

Participation from HHA is always a highlight for me, especially on Monday, long may it continue! This July is the 70th anniversary of the type entering RAF service as well.
by Roger_Over
Thu 15 Feb 2024, 8:00 am
Forum: North American Events
Topic: NAF El Centro Air Show 2024 - 9th March 2024 - Updated Info 01-03-24
Replies: 7
Views: 2252

Re: NAF El Centro Air Show 2024 - 9th March 2024 - Updated Info 07-02-24

Good point, F-35C would be a great addition, or E-2 demo if it's still active. They certainly need something to add a bit more interest, hopefully there will be further announcements, only 23 days to go!
by Roger_Over
Wed 14 Feb 2024, 8:25 am
Forum: North American Events
Topic: NAF El Centro Air Show 2024 - 9th March 2024 - Updated Info 01-03-24
Replies: 7
Views: 2252

Re: NAF El Centro Air Show 2024 - 9th March 2024 - Updated Info 07-02-24

Airshow schedule now published https://www.elcentroairshow.com/information/schedule : 0830 Gates Open 1200 Airshow Opening Comments 1230 National Anthen and Leap Frogs 1300 Mustang Mania 1315 T-33 Demo 1330 F-22 Heritage Flight 1400 Fat Albert Airlines 1430 Blue Angels 1600 Air Show Ends Looks a bit...
by Roger_Over
Sat 10 Feb 2024, 10:57 am
Forum: North American Events
Topic: Travis AFB Wings Over Solano - 16th & 17th March 2024 - UPDATED 12-02-24
Replies: 10
Views: 3609

Re: Travis AFB Wings Over Solano - 16th & 17th March 2024 - UPDATED 09-02-24

Red Bull helicopter and parachute team added (now shown as a performer in the slide pack on the af.mil website but not in the schedule list).

Good opportunity for a quick comfort break amongst the classic jets, fighter demos and heavies!
by Roger_Over
Wed 07 Feb 2024, 8:42 pm
Forum: North American Events
Topic: Travis AFB Wings Over Solano - 16th & 17th March 2024 - UPDATED 12-02-24
Replies: 10
Views: 3609

Re: Travis AFB Wings Over Solano - 16th & 17th March 2024 - UPDATED 07-02-24

Cheers Spellow, and the same to you.

They've just added the Sukhoi West Coast Demo Team (Su-26 x 2) to the website as well. Really looking forward to the military participation, orientation not great but a tidy line up and it's all free!
by Roger_Over
Tue 06 Feb 2024, 7:27 pm
Forum: North American Events
Topic: Travis AFB Wings Over Solano - 16th & 17th March 2024 - UPDATED 12-02-24
Replies: 10
Views: 3609

Re: Travis AFB Wings Over Solano - 16th & 17th March 2024 - UPDATED 18-01-24

Some more details added for Wings over Solano :thumbsup: Flying: BLUE ANGELS C-17 C-5M KC-10 KC-46 F-22 DEMO TEAM HERITAGE FLIGHT WINGS OF BLUE PARACHUTE TEAM EDGE 540 (SAMMY MASON) YAK-50 (RED THUNDER AIRSHOWS) MIG-17- JASON SOMES (WARBIRD) T-33 (GREG COLYER) DH-115 (VAMPIRE AIRSHOWS) Statics: U-2 ...
by Roger_Over
Sun 04 Feb 2024, 5:25 pm
Forum: North American Events
Topic: South West USA 2024
Replies: 28
Views: 2178

Re: South West USA 2024

We’re going out for my partner’s birthday in March, and she is a tolerant soul with a general interest in aviation so we’re doing a couple of shows. Currently the plan is to check out El Centro early on the 8th, if it’s dead head over to Luke/DM if poss, do the show at Yuma the next day, head north ...
by Roger_Over
Sun 04 Feb 2024, 5:21 pm
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: Central Coast Air Fest 2022
Replies: 5
Views: 906

Re: Central Coast Air Fest 2022

Great shots Andy, as ever, that weekend was my first for shows in the States, and my non-AvGeek partner and I both left Edwards feeling a bit disappointed and had a gruelling drive west as you must have done for CCAF but absolutely loved the vibe at Santa Maria, which was an outstanding show thanks ...
by Roger_Over
Tue 09 Jan 2024, 7:00 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Sywell Airshow 2024
Replies: 117
Views: 27054

Re: Sywell Airshow 2024

Re Hunters don't forget SwAFHF have one (ex-Swiss I think) which did an excellent display at Gdynia airshow in 2019. They're displaying one of their Drakens over land now in the UK so not impossible to work up a toned down Hunter routine that complies with regs if there's demand for it?
by Roger_Over
Fri 08 Dec 2023, 4:59 pm
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: RAF Lakenheath Wed 06/12/23 – Suffolk sunset
Replies: 0
Views: 1562

RAF Lakenheath Wed 06/12/23 – Suffolk sunset

I’d seen a lot of posts from Lakenheath recently, and hadn’t visited for a decade, so took a day off work and spent an enjoyable afternoon at the 24 end. It’s a busy place! I wasn’t too fussed about seeing F-35A’s initially but impressed when 20 took off! I’m used to RAF stations where nothing much ...
by Roger_Over
Sat 25 Nov 2023, 11:51 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2024 wishlist.
Replies: 579
Views: 184271

Re: RIAT 2024 wishlist.

They may have up to two years left but if you really want to see a U-2 it might be worth planning some time to go to Fairford sooner, just in case activity becomes less predictable and they don’t fly at RIAT. Fighter Control Heads Up/OTT section is good for seeing current patterns of frequency and t...
by Roger_Over
Fri 24 Nov 2023, 6:14 pm
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: AirPower Over Hampton Roads
Replies: 7
Views: 2605

Re: AirPower Over Hampton Roads

Nice selection and great shots, job's a good 'un as we say this side of the pond!
by Roger_Over
Fri 17 Nov 2023, 9:34 pm
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: RAF Fairford 15/11/23 - 18/12/23
Replies: 1
Views: 3634

RAF Fairford 15/11/23 - 18/12/23

I missed the autumn BTF deployment but was itching to see a B-1 and made a special effort to get down to FFD to see 107 leave on Wednesday, plus a flying visit to catch the C-5 today. Which was nice. Updated 22/11 - A hoped for final B-1 departure didn't happen but it was still worth a trip to see a...
by Roger_Over
Fri 17 Nov 2023, 9:14 pm
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: RAF Mildenhall & Lakenheath - Monday 6th November
Replies: 1
Views: 1498

Re: RAF Mildenhall & Lakenheath - Monday 6th November

Nice set, love the special tail Scooter!
by Roger_Over
Wed 01 Nov 2023, 4:27 pm
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: Wings over Houston 2023
Replies: 9
Views: 4356

Re: Wings over Houston 2023

Thanks for the comments, from what I was told the Phantom will fly again when they source replacement ejector seat cartridges for it. Let's hope so :fingers_crossed: :fingers_crossed:
by Roger_Over
Tue 31 Oct 2023, 9:42 pm
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: Wings over Houston 2023
Replies: 9
Views: 4356

Wings over Houston 2023

I did a little pilgrimage to Ellington Field recently to check out the Commemorative Air Force Wings over Houston airshow, it’s been on my ‘to do’ list for a while, looked like an interesting alternative to the season finale at Duxford, and was subsidised by a small win on the Premium Bonds! I went ...
by Roger_Over
Tue 24 Oct 2023, 6:57 am
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: Gazelle On Farewell Tour at Barton Heleport.
Replies: 6
Views: 3622

Re: Gazelle On Farewell Tour at Barton Heleport.

Great to see their farewell, sad to see them retire, thanks for posting :thumbsup: