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by Robin
Thu 28 Apr 2022, 9:17 am
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: Puma-Low level over Kent.
Replies: 2
Views: 1685

Re: Puma-Low level over Kent.

Thanks, TB. I live on the other side of Town to the barracks, thought that may have been the case, given his altitude. Robin.
by Robin
Mon 25 Apr 2022, 12:35 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: Puma-Low level over Kent.
Replies: 2
Views: 1685

Puma-Low level over Kent.

this morning we had a Puma transit over the County Town at quite a low level, first time in a Northerly direction and then an hour later on the opposite route. These are rather a rarity these days. Robin.
by Robin
Fri 17 Dec 2021, 6:36 pm
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: COP26 a Load of This! (PICTURE HEAVY)
Replies: 9
Views: 1880

Re: COP26 a Load of This! (PICTURE HEAVY)

Hi Dan.
thank you for a wonderful selection of pictures from the COP26 conference, also a big thank you for providing details of the aircraft concerned, as many of us are not as good as we should be in recognizing these modern aircraft.
by Robin
Thu 25 Nov 2021, 2:19 pm
Forum: Airline & Commercial Aviation Photos
Topic: Heathrow 17/11
Replies: 1
Views: 985

Re: Heathrow 17/11

Nice set of pictures, very lucky with the weather. Thank you for giving the aircraft designation. Robin.
by Robin
Sun 21 Nov 2021, 8:47 pm
Forum: UK Airshow Review News
Topic: ANNOUNCEMENT - Forum loss
Replies: 20
Views: 19915

Re: ANNOUNCEMENT - Forum loss

Thank you everyone for all your hard work, great to have you back. Robin.
by Robin
Sun 06 Dec 2020, 1:54 pm
Forum: Aircraft Modelling
Topic: Mach2 1/72 B-45 Tornado
Replies: 4
Views: 4174

Re: Mach2 1/72 B-45 Tornado

In the late 1950s I lived quite near to RAF Burtonwood and the B45s were regular visitors to the base, seem to remember that they were very smokey on take-off. Robin.
by Robin
Sat 28 Nov 2020, 5:37 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Airshow melancholy.
Replies: 29
Views: 4747

Re: Airshow melancholy.

The first airshow that I remember attending was one that took place at Speke Airport, Liverpool, on 21 May 1956. This show was one of the first public air displays to take place after WW2 and was attended by a large number of spectators. This airshow was mainly remembered as it was during this event...
by Robin
Mon 28 Sep 2020, 10:11 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Inside the Spitfire Factory
Replies: 6
Views: 2589

Re: Inside the Spitfire Factory

Excellent programme, looking forward to the next three.
by Robin
Fri 14 Aug 2020, 4:13 pm
Forum: Seaside Shows
Topic: Guernsey Air Display 2020
Replies: 10
Views: 11092

Re: Guernsey Air Display 2020

Had a call today from my daughter who lives in Jersey that it has been decided not to hold an Air Show in Jersey this year, however, it is hoped to hold one there next year.
by Robin
Fri 31 Jul 2020, 10:44 am
Forum: Seaside Shows
Topic: Guernsey Air Display 2020
Replies: 10
Views: 11092

Re: Guernsey Air Display 2020

Would this also include a display at Jersey. I attended the display over St Helier last year which was excellent, except for some rather mixed weather.
by Robin
Fri 17 Jul 2020, 7:52 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: BA retires entire Boeing 747 fleet
Replies: 168
Views: 26551

Re: BA retires entire Boeing 747 fleet

Only flown on a 747 once, that was from LHR to JFK and was rather special, in that my return flight was on Concorde, on one of its last scheduled flights into London. I will never forget our landing at JFK because on approach, the pilot announced that he may not be able to land because there were ve...
by Robin
Wed 03 Jun 2020, 6:07 pm
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: ASCOT462 at East Midlands Airport
Replies: 3
Views: 1532

Re: ASCOT462 at East Midlands Airport

Had a couple of messages from my Daughter in Jersey to say that C17 ZZ174 has spent most of the afternoon circling the airport, this is causing great interest to the locals who are missing the regular civil airline traffic.
by Robin
Wed 27 May 2020, 7:48 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: Apache
Replies: 3
Views: 1174

Re: Apache

Just saw a single Apache complete with doughnut fly at low level over Maidstone in a Northerly direction. As it was behind a row of trees and given the level of noise, there could have been another one. Robin.
by Robin
Mon 25 May 2020, 1:42 pm
Forum: 'Golden Oldies' Photos
Topic: A Day in the Life - Graf Zeppelin Out and About, 4 May 1976
Replies: 3
Views: 1712

Re: A Day in the Life - Graf Zeppelin Out and About, 4 May 1976

Thank you for those reminders. Those were the days for spotting, by then I had almost 20 years of numbers in my log-book, having joined the ROC in the early 50s and done 2 years National Service in the RAF. I re-joined the ROC in the early 70s, but they had now gone nuclear and so I joined the MOD a...
by Robin
Mon 18 May 2020, 3:43 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: C17 at Jersey.
Replies: 0
Views: 854

C17 at Jersey.

Understand from my Daughter on the Island, that there was a C17 doing circuits of Jersey airport this afternoon, unfortunately, the Airport authorities reported it in the local media that it was a Hercules. !!!
by Robin
Wed 22 Apr 2020, 5:50 pm
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: Birmingham Airport - from my Driveway
Replies: 1
Views: 2020

Re: Birmingham Airport - from my Driveway

This aircraft was also playing at Jersey airport this afternoon.
by Robin
Wed 22 Apr 2020, 5:32 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: RAF A400 Atlas at Jersey.
Replies: 0
Views: 1161

RAF A400 Atlas at Jersey.

I had an e-mail with pictures this afternoon from my Daughter who lives in Jersey saying that an RAF A400 had made several several circuits of the Island with approaches to the airport, it was reported in the local media that it was just practicing, reported as ZM 402.
by Robin
Thu 16 Apr 2020, 11:35 am
Forum: Airshow & Aviation Videos
Topic: Lossiemouth from the Fence in the Sixties
Replies: 8
Views: 1582

Re: Lossiemouth from the Fence in the Sixties

Re the pointy nose Hunter.... Thank you for your very interesting reply. During my National Service in the RAF from 1960 to 62, I served a short detachment in early 1961 at IAM Farnborough, working mainly in the High Altitude Section and living in the RAE Mess. There were many types of a/c in use t...
by Robin
Wed 15 Apr 2020, 8:09 pm
Forum: Airshow & Aviation Videos
Topic: Lossiemouth from the Fence in the Sixties
Replies: 8
Views: 1582

Re: Lossiemouth from the Fence in the Sixties

An excellent compilation, thank you. Robin.
by Robin
Fri 06 Mar 2020, 12:06 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: Warbird Workshop Yesterday TV
Replies: 20
Views: 6736

Re: Warbird Workshop Yesterday TV

Watched this programme last night, found it a most interesting viewing, hope to watch the next one if I can remember. Robin.
by Robin
Tue 03 Mar 2020, 4:58 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: Apache over Kent
Replies: 0
Views: 934

Apache over Kent

Just had an Apache fly over Maidstone at low level in a Northerly direction. Robin.
by Robin
Tue 11 Feb 2020, 4:01 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: Chinook at low level over Kent.
Replies: 0
Views: 867

Chinook at low level over Kent.

Just had a Chinook flying South over Maidstone, using the M20 as a nav aid.
by Robin
Mon 10 Feb 2020, 10:57 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Qf10 damage?
Replies: 18
Views: 4131

Re: Qf10 damage?

Robin, this is QF10. :up:
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Thank you.
by Robin
Mon 10 Feb 2020, 3:06 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Qf10 damage?
Replies: 18
Views: 4131

Re: Qf10 damage?

:surrender:As I was already on UKAR That would have meant me exiting here and going into google. :confused: What do I do on Wednesday when my Grandson is flying to Montreal, and on Thursday when my Daughter flying to Jersey. :question:
by Robin
Mon 10 Feb 2020, 12:12 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Qf10 damage?
Replies: 18
Views: 4131

Re: Qf10 damage?

:question: Sorry, but what is Qf10.