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- 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
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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 ...
- 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.
Unknown reason, unknown duration, check out FC for updates.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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!
- 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...
- 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
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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...
- 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...
- 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.
- 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!
- 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...
- 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!
Good opportunity for a quick comfort break amongst the classic jets, fighter demos and heavies!
- 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!
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!
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- 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?
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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!
- 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...
- 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!
- 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
- 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 ...
- 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