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by Fastwalker
Tue 04 Jun 2013, 7:36 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: Airseaker in waddos circuit?
Replies: 2
Views: 855

Re: Airseaker in waddos circuit?

Thanks for that.
by Fastwalker
Tue 04 Jun 2013, 6:41 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: Airseaker in waddos circuit?
Replies: 2
Views: 855

Airseaker in waddos circuit?

Earlier this afternoon I thought I saw an Airseaker approaching Waddington. Anyone else see it, if so was it in RAF markings?
by Fastwalker
Fri 17 May 2013, 8:01 am
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: just jane to fly soon
Replies: 54
Views: 11462

Re: just jane to fly soon

Or could November be the start of the restoration to flight after the summer season?
by Fastwalker
Tue 14 May 2013, 4:23 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: C-130 over Washington,West Sussex
Replies: 4
Views: 884

Re: C-130 over Washington,West Sussex

Had at least two multi prop aircraft wake me up at 1am this morning near Newark heading south. They were very low .
by Fastwalker
Mon 17 Dec 2012, 4:18 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Avro Shackleton ground run Dec 15th
Replies: 25
Views: 5657

Re: Avro Shackleton ground run Dec 15th

Great info there.I'll gladly donate to hear that growl in the sky again.
by Fastwalker
Tue 13 Nov 2012, 8:50 am
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Aircraft wreckage??
Replies: 5
Views: 1562

Re: Aircraft wreckage??

To me it looks like the tail section of a modern practice bomb or such like.
by Fastwalker
Fri 09 Nov 2012, 10:05 am
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: 4 x chinook's low over Gainsborough
Replies: 4
Views: 775

Re: 4 x chinook's low over Gainsborough

Just flew over my house at Claypole ,looks like the are heading towards Cranwell?
by Fastwalker
Wed 07 Nov 2012, 1:30 pm
Forum: General Photography
Topic: Tac Blaze ground assault
Replies: 3
Views: 1153

Re: Tac Blaze ground assault

Nice pics there. Are they American troops?

Just seen the other pics of the helicopters ,Dutch then.
by Fastwalker
Sun 14 Oct 2012, 6:24 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Red Bull Stratos - Could be a go today
Replies: 40
Views: 4172

Re: Red Bull Stratos - Could be a go today

That was tense stuff. :clap:
by Fastwalker
Sat 22 Sep 2012, 10:15 am
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: UFO over Wrexham (turns out it was a meteor)
Replies: 22
Views: 4243

Re: UFO over Wrexham (turns out it was a meteor)

To me it is too slow for a meteor,i would put my money on it being space debris or a rocket body re entering the atmosphere. I've seen this myself a few years ago in Grantham when an 8 tonne Proton rocket body burnt up over southern britain and was witnessed by airliner pilots .I did some research a...
by Fastwalker
Wed 18 Jul 2012, 5:36 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Typhoon blue note
Replies: 22
Views: 4332

Re: Typhoon blue note

This vid will show you what i mean. Imagine this over the top of your house in a sleepy village like mine.The last pass in the video is close to what i witnessed.I personally think its got something to do with the engine intakes.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijs6csP5UbY[/youtube]
by Fastwalker
Wed 18 Jul 2012, 3:39 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Typhoon blue note
Replies: 22
Views: 4332

Re: Typhoon blue note

Ian G wrote:The engine? :whistle:

Not necessarily,its the gun ports on the Hunter F6 that causes its blue note.
by Fastwalker
Wed 18 Jul 2012, 12:07 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Typhoon blue note
Replies: 22
Views: 4332

Typhoon blue note

A couple of hours ago i had a Typhoon pass VERY low over the house heading towards Newark at quite a high speed emitting an incredible blue note sound. Does anyone know what part of the Typhoon creates this sound?
by Fastwalker
Mon 09 Jul 2012, 5:55 pm
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: F3 Tornado flypast at Coningsby
Replies: 1
Views: 1599

F3 Tornado flypast at Coningsby

Just three of the better ones from me. http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg58/fastwalker1/F3finalflight9712021a.jpg http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg58/fastwalker1/F3finalflight9712023a.jpg http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg58/fastwalker1/F3finalflight9712026a.jpg Thanks for looking.
by Fastwalker
Mon 09 Jul 2012, 3:24 pm
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: Final Tornado F3 flight from Boscombe Down
Replies: 4
Views: 2757

Re: Final Tornado F3 flight from Boscombe Down

Nice,took some pics of the F3's at Coningsby but they're just black silhouettes. Glad i witnessed it though ,sad day.
by Fastwalker
Sat 30 Jun 2012, 3:16 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Coming from the South..
Replies: 5
Views: 1918

Re: Coming from the South..

Travelling on the A1 northbound you will see signs before the Newark area as the junctions/rounderbouts for the A46,A17 are there.There Plenty of signs to guide you in. :smile:
by Fastwalker
Wed 20 Jun 2012, 5:19 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: 2012's Show???
Replies: 738
Views: 170701

Re: 2012's Show???

Kieran wrote:B-52 flypast cancelled.


And i have just come back from Morrisons with a sunday ticket and seen this! :facepalm:
by Fastwalker
Mon 18 Jun 2012, 10:10 am
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: 2012's Show???
Replies: 738
Views: 170701

Re: 2012's Show???

craig.mason wrote:Instead of fighters would be nice if it was a big four engined transport aircraft .

I,m with you on that one.
by Fastwalker
Wed 13 Jun 2012, 4:26 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: Trooping the colour/ QBF 16June
Replies: 43
Views: 7721

Re: Queens Birthday flyover

What flew over Waddington today consisted of..
1x Merlin
1x King Air
1xHerc 2x King Airs
1xVC10 2x Typhoons
1xSentry 2xTornados
1x Voyager
by Fastwalker
Tue 12 Jun 2012, 8:37 am
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: 2012's Show???
Replies: 738
Views: 170701

Re: 2012's Show???

Good news about the Andover coming.I thought it was being retired last year?
by Fastwalker
Sun 03 Jun 2012, 11:04 am
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: East Coast Trains name loco after BBMF
Replies: 9
Views: 2315

Re: East Coast Trains name loco after BBMF

Cracking job,i'll take my camera next time i'm on track.
by Fastwalker
Fri 01 Jun 2012, 7:53 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: goodyear blimp
Replies: 1
Views: 612

Re: goodyear blimp

Saw it on my way back from Doncaster,not seen it for years.
by Fastwalker
Wed 30 May 2012, 5:18 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: 2012's Show???
Replies: 738
Views: 170701

Re: 2012's Show???

Vc10 please ,could be the last apearance at Waddo.
by Fastwalker
Tue 29 May 2012, 6:17 pm
Forum: Aircraft Modelling
Topic: £%^%£^ airbrush
Replies: 12
Views: 1672

Re: £%^%£^ airbrush

What type and make are you using?
by Fastwalker
Wed 23 May 2012, 8:08 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: 2012's Show???
Replies: 738
Views: 170701

Re: 2012's Show???

Good call on the F3 from Qinetiq. :up: