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by westie38
Tue 17 May 2022, 7:40 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Forum dying?
Replies: 38
Views: 6066

Re: Forum dying?

My comments seemed to have caused some offence - so I've flushed them. Apologies.
by westie38
Tue 11 Aug 2020, 8:10 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: A400M off Dover
Replies: 28
Views: 3201

Re: A400M off Dover

Bill16STN wrote:
Tue 11 Aug 2020, 4:13 pm
Brevet Cable wrote:
Tue 11 Aug 2020, 4:07 pm
T_J wrote:Note the ball turret underbelly.
Unfortunately it's the wrong type of ball turret........
Please let us know, in your considered opinion what would be the right type of ball turret?
B17 at a guess?
by westie38
Fri 05 Jun 2020, 7:16 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Aircraft music?
Replies: 80
Views: 10805

Re: Aircraft music?

The Lightning Tree - Follyfoot TV theme by the Settlers. Yep, I am ancient!
by westie38
Thu 09 Apr 2020, 9:35 am
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: The FR24/PlanePlotter Thread
Replies: 1009
Views: 526638

Re: The FR24/PlanePlotter Thread Unusual Exercise.

Morning all,
Just noticed this on ADSB, never seen this before - two E3's orbiting clockwise/counter-clockwise with about 2k ft separation. One from NATO, the other from the RAF.

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by westie38
Mon 22 Jul 2019, 8:30 pm
Forum: Airshow & Aviation Videos
Topic: Chinook Display At The Royal International Air Tattoo
Replies: 2
Views: 1017

Re: Chinook Display At The Royal International Air Tattoo

So, it's either a diesel powered Chinook, or a diesel powered camera? Nice video though. :lmao:
by westie38
Tue 16 Apr 2019, 5:44 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: Rare visitor
Replies: 4
Views: 3752

Rare visitor

Quite a rare visitor (I think) just passing through East Anglia - British Antarctic Survey Falkland Islands Twin Otter VP-FAZ. Currently on ADS B.
Landed Duxford.
by westie38
Sat 09 Mar 2019, 5:56 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Interesting Internet
Replies: 2470
Views: 914206

Re: Interesting Internet

Looks like it. Youth of today- just can’t put them down - probably playing Candy Crush whilst at zero(ish) feet! :yahoo:
by westie38
Wed 06 Mar 2019, 8:39 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Lakenheath D Day 75th Scheme
Replies: 39
Views: 7604

Re: Lakenheath D Day 75th Scheme

Good video of them out in Spain here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwkCwZ6-wV4
:cool:
by westie38
Sat 02 Mar 2019, 11:58 am
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: 3 x KC135’s up
Replies: 2
Views: 1614

Re: 3 x KC135’s up

Thanks for that :up:
by westie38
Sat 02 Mar 2019, 11:25 am
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: 3 x KC135’s up
Replies: 2
Views: 1614

3 x KC135’s up

Three KC’s currently heading West just passingTaunton, to meet what? Anyone know?
by westie38
Fri 05 Oct 2018, 7:25 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: 366th Wing F-15s heading to Lakenheath tomorrow
Replies: 26
Views: 5842

Re: 366th Wing F-15s heading to Lakenheath tomorrow

Digressing a bit to the F22's, a decent Youtube video has just been put up showing the F22 arrivals into Lakenheath, courtesy of Gung Ho Vids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UaF8drbwM4
Enjoy :rock:
by westie38
Mon 11 Jun 2018, 7:51 pm
Forum: Airshow & Aviation Videos
Topic: A10 Red Devils in Estonia
Replies: 1
Views: 828

A10 Red Devils in Estonia

Not sure if anyone's seen this already, but here's a link to a rather tasty video of the Red Devils conducting landing training in Estonia.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLNCXEyVuwQ

Cheers,
Trev.
by westie38
Wed 18 Oct 2017, 5:47 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: 3 x Quid(s) up.
Replies: 5
Views: 1987

Re: 3 x Quid(s) up.

Mmm, they're just on the way back, coincidentally, just going over our 'ouse (Hull speak).
by westie38
Wed 18 Oct 2017, 5:44 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: 3 x Quid(s) up.
Replies: 5
Views: 1987

Re: 3 x Quid(s) up.

Have the Dutch upset Mr Trump? :dunno:
by westie38
Wed 18 Oct 2017, 4:14 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: 3 x Quid(s) up.
Replies: 5
Views: 1987

3 x Quid(s) up.

Just noted on ADS-B, 3 KC135's up at the same time all heading North East together over Lincolnshire/North Yorkshire at the moment - QUID884, 885, & 886.
by westie38
Thu 11 May 2017, 6:57 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: The FR24/PlanePlotter Thread
Replies: 1009
Views: 526638

RAF Sentry up

ADS-B Exchange is showing NATO30 (RAF Sentry AEW1) up at the moment flying multiple circular orbits around York and East Yorkshire. What is interesting is it's overall route from Waddington, then across to Poland where it conducted multiple orbits around the country before returning to its present p...
by westie38
Sat 17 Dec 2016, 7:29 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: C5 Galaxy BHX
Replies: 7
Views: 3425

Re: C5 Galaxy BHX

RCH045 is showing on ADS-B Exchange as having recently departed BHX. Strangely it seemed to go out East, almost to the Dutch coast, then doubled back, over the Wash and Humber Estuary, and currently routing NW over North Yorkshire.
by westie38
Sat 12 Nov 2016, 4:20 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: The FR24/PlanePlotter Thread
Replies: 1009
Views: 526638

Botswana Defence Force

Botswana Defence Force Global Express XRS (OK1) just gone in to Stanstead. ADS-B Exchange.