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by DrBenR
Wed 28 Jun 2023, 7:28 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: FRIAT 2023 Seating Plan
Replies: 53
Views: 29059

Re: FRIAT 2023 Seating Plan

B16 for me this year.
Hopefully the aisle means I can get the hips more comfortable and face the eastern end (so long as they take off that way!!)
by DrBenR
Wed 17 Apr 2019, 4:40 pm
Forum: Photography Hints, Tips & Questions
Topic: New equipment.
Replies: 24
Views: 5280

Re: New equipment.

I was lucky to pick up a 105 mm Polaroid filter on Amazon UK for £14.99, which seems a good price to protect the end of my 150-600 Sport, plus I don't noticed much difference in image quality. Sigma ones were around the £120 (protector and UV) and £180 - £200 for the circular polariser Luckily picke...
by DrBenR
Fri 08 Jun 2018, 11:57 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: FRIAT Seating Plan 2018
Replies: 101
Views: 30168

Re: FRIAT Seating Plan 2018

E21 for me!

Ben R
by DrBenR
Wed 31 Jan 2018, 6:12 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT "Glamping"
Replies: 88
Views: 24750

Re: RIAT "Glamping"

Think it was 4 gazebos we had last year!! I can fit my Astra into my orange-topped tunnel tent! Got to the 30's and decided yoga/gymnastics dressing wasn't for me any more!!!

Ben R
by DrBenR
Fri 27 Oct 2017, 6:36 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2018 discussion
Replies: 6194
Views: 819873

Re: RIAT 2018 discussion

Grabbed a Mach 2 at 9.10 this morning. 1st time a non-Mach3er!!!
by DrBenR
Sat 29 Jul 2017, 3:38 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Dictionary of aviation enthusiast slang considered "chavvy"
Replies: 122
Views: 19778

Re: Dictionary of aviation enthusiast slang considered "chav

"Fat Lass" the A400M Atlas. She is on the larger side!
by DrBenR
Sun 28 May 2017, 11:34 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: Fast Jet
Replies: 6
Views: 2738

Re: Fast Jet

Had to laugh on the 'It's a Marlow thing' facebook group someone was convinced they were F-14 navy jets :facepalm:
Strangely enough, an old colleague of mine tried to put them right with tail numbers for the 2 F-15s!!

Ben R
by DrBenR
Fri 31 Mar 2017, 11:29 am
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: Atlas circling
Replies: 2
Views: 1105

Re: Atlas circling

I think they may have flown over Strike Command /RAF Naphill/whatever it's called these days I was just standing in Stokenchurch awaiting my finest local middle-eastern cuisine (aka standing in line for a kebab!) and saw a Chinook flying approx NE or E from RAF Benson direction towards Naphill, foll...
by DrBenR
Thu 19 Jan 2017, 3:39 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2017 (Discussion & Participation Thread)
Replies: 5050
Views: 875950

Re: RIAT 2017 (Discussion & Participation Thread)

Just purchased mine this lunchtime - Wendy was allocating out the grandstand seats in the background whilst I was ordering Any remaining Mach 3 tickets will be in the bottom 5 rows I believe. Not sure if a X row front seat will be available as the lady I spoke to said things were tight! Oh well, her...
by DrBenR
Tue 06 Sep 2016, 7:14 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Goodwood Revival 2016.
Replies: 9
Views: 4198

Re: Goodwood Revival 2016.

If anyone needs a paddock pass - give me a shout as I have one spare. Please remember there is a dress code (gents jacket and tie or overalls, ladies no bare midriffs) in the paddock. I'll be down there all 3 days as usual and at least am not camping this time!! The tent became a windsurfing device ...
by DrBenR
Thu 18 Aug 2016, 4:46 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Heads Up... 238 Squadron Spotters Day
Replies: 79
Views: 13749

Re: Heads Up... 238 Squadron Spotters Day

I'll be heading up from the Bucks/Oxon border by J5 of the M40, so if anyone needs a lift there and back from South Bucks, give me a shout. Will be my second trip to Cosford and I might even get out the car this time!! Can't remember which year it was when the monsoon came down after 3 hours waiting...
by DrBenR
Mon 08 Aug 2016, 5:11 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: Red Bull Air Race aircraft at Wycombe Air Park 9th-11th Aug
Replies: 2
Views: 935

Red Bull Air Race aircraft at Wycombe Air Park 9th-11th Aug

Found this on Facebook for anyone local to the area: Information from Wycombe Air Park: Wycombe Air Park will be welcoming the Red Bull Air Racers on Tuesday 9th August 2016. They will be staying here until the Thursday 11th August 2016 where they will then depart to Ascot in preparations for the ai...
by DrBenR
Mon 25 Jul 2016, 6:52 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2017 wishlist
Replies: 485
Views: 126765

Re: RIAT 2017 wishlist

WB-57 three-ship flypast and static :lol:

Ben R
by DrBenR
Tue 10 May 2016, 12:15 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: Official RIAT 2016 Toilet thread
Replies: 26
Views: 4849

Re: Official RIAT 2016 Toilet thread

I wonder as it is a Farnborough year in 2016, whether a BOGOF ticket offer could be arranged :biggrin:
I must admit to being a fart jet enthusiast rather than Flying Legends and their plopeller offerings....
by DrBenR
Sat 15 Aug 2015, 12:44 am
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Battle of Britain Day Commemoration at Goodwood
Replies: 409
Views: 61297

Re: Battle of Britain Day Commemoration at Goodwood

Booked my ticket and will probably head up to the Lavant Bank enclosure....wish I'd know this was on and I would have ordered a 5 day camping pass rather than 4 days Do love the Revival a lot more than the festival of Speed these days. Never forget my ex-colleague who went on to become a copper swea...
by DrBenR
Mon 22 Jun 2015, 4:29 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Goodwood Festival of Speed
Replies: 5
Views: 1945

Re: Goodwood Festival of Speed

Itinerary as follows:

Friday
12:15 Red Arrows
15:30 Typhoon

Saturday
11:45 Red Arrows
17:00 Typhoon

Sunday
11:00 Typhoon
17:30 Red Arrows

Link to the itinerary in full:
https://cdn.gwsrv.net/wp-content/upload ... OH,CGT9O,1
by DrBenR
Mon 16 Mar 2015, 9:48 am
Forum: For Sale & Wanted Ads
Topic: Goodwood 73rd Members Meeting weekend badge 21st/22nd March
Replies: 0
Views: 109

Goodwood 73rd Members Meeting weekend badge 21st/22nd March

Good morning everyone, I have available a spare 2-day/weekend pass for the 73rd Goodwood Members Meeting being held this coming weekend of Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd March, as my retired ex-colleague is sunning herself on a cruise and no colleagues want to join me This event was revived last year...
by DrBenR
Tue 09 Dec 2014, 5:30 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Re-using a name
Replies: 37
Views: 4245

Re: Re-using a name

My suggestion is the Bell AH-1 Cobra and the YF-17 Cobra (which later became the F/A-18 Hornet).

Ben R
by DrBenR
Sat 22 Nov 2014, 9:09 am
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Display Flying...........
Replies: 14
Views: 2769

Re: Display Flying...........

'Interesting' annotation for the wingover above the black bulldog clip :lol: :lol: !! The angle of it certainly doesn't help!

Ben R
by DrBenR
Thu 31 Jul 2014, 11:06 am
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Aviation forums: a survivor’s guide
Replies: 22
Views: 3344

Re: Aviation forums: a survivor’s guide

Surely the only racist XH558 fans would be the ones who want an all-white anti-radiation flash respray :grin: :grin:

Ben R
by DrBenR
Tue 01 Jul 2014, 11:51 am
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: Hunter over Southwold
Replies: 3
Views: 686

Re: Hunter over Southwold

G-FFOX was a hunter in the air off East Anglia around that time, about 280 knots and at 14,000 ft I think if my memory is correct :biggrin:

Ben R
by DrBenR
Mon 17 Mar 2014, 3:23 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: FR24
Replies: 467
Views: 90430

Re: FR24

Looks like G-UMMI is at it again over Brum at the moment, following his London sightseeing excursion! :lol:
by DrBenR
Wed 25 Sep 2013, 12:24 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: ZA150 VC-10
Replies: 68
Views: 10677

Re: ZA150 VC-10

Currently sat with plenty of others at Brunty - latest information we've been told is she's due in around 3 P.M., with 2 flypasts and then her final landing :sad:

Ben R
by DrBenR
Mon 09 Sep 2013, 4:07 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Goodwood Revival 13th-15th September
Replies: 6
Views: 2953

Re: Goodwood Revival 13th-15th September

Hi Dan H, Should be: Thursday: Spitfire display around 18:00 over the House and cricket pitch. Friday: air display 11:20 BBMF 11:30 air display 15:25 canberra 15:40 Saturday: Dawn patrol - P-51 08:30 air display 11:20 BBMF flypast 11:25 air display 15:50 canberra 16:10 Spitfire/Mustang duo 19:05 Sun...
by DrBenR
Mon 08 Jul 2013, 5:34 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Goodwood FOS 2013.
Replies: 3
Views: 1196

Re: Goodwood FOS 2013.

I'll be going on Thursday, Friday and Sunday (darn sold out of Saturday tickets by the time my discount code worked ) The Red Arrows display is rather good if you are stuck in the car park when they are directly overhead though! Anyone wants a Friday ticket for £26.14 instead of £36, give me a DM. S...