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by McG
Thu 25 Aug 2022, 8:37 am
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Red Arrows - Seven aircraft display 2022
Replies: 168
Views: 35981

Re: Red Arrows - Seven aircraft display 2022

The info now in the public domain was likely known to those in the RAF/MoD at the time the tour to Bahrain was announced. Therefore it seems to be awfully poor judgement to sign off on such a tour.


https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles/re ... irst-time/
by McG
Thu 19 Nov 2020, 11:23 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: JSDF 301squadron gone?
Replies: 7
Views: 1593

Re: JSDF 301squadron gone?

JASDF PAO just put this on twitter.



10am Japan Time 20th November on their YouTube channel.

Not sure but it might be a live stream of the final Phantom flights.
by McG
Thu 19 Nov 2020, 8:16 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: JSDF 301squadron gone?
Replies: 7
Views: 1593

Re: JSDF 301squadron gone?

Past 2 weeks has seen a tour of Japan by the 2 special scheme jets. This finished on Tuesday from what I can gather from Japanese spotters. Haven’t seen a specific posting that the squadron has stopped flying yet, but they are due to stop before the end of the month. I think the test squadron at Gif...
by McG
Mon 31 Aug 2020, 9:02 pm
Forum: Flight Simulators
Topic: Microsoft Flight Simulator Returns
Replies: 67
Views: 64981

Re: Microsoft Flight Simulator Returns

Getting my “Edtracker pro” to work, a sort of pseudo TrackIr device, has really increased the immersion factor, especially doing the Bush flight challenge from Croatia to Santorini, which I have flown about 1/2 the legs so far.
by McG
Fri 21 Aug 2020, 7:59 pm
Forum: Flight Simulators
Topic: Microsoft Flight Simulator Returns
Replies: 67
Views: 64981

Re: Microsoft Flight Simulator Returns

I did my PPL training on a C152 just over 20 years ago in my early 20’s. For various reasons I never kept the licence current. Today I downloaded the standard version of the latest MS Flight Sim and had a play around with the C152. This was the first time I had used Flight Sim in years. Even on medi...
by McG
Fri 27 Mar 2020, 12:50 pm
Forum: Flight Simulators
Topic: Eurofighter Coming to DCS
Replies: 5
Views: 6484

Eurofighter Coming to DCS

by McG
Thu 26 Mar 2020, 8:36 pm
Forum: Photography Hints, Tips & Questions
Topic: Price drops on Canon R lenses
Replies: 5
Views: 4095

Re: Price drops on Canon R lenses

Canon has a 10% off promo using a voucher code just now.
by McG
Wed 26 Jun 2019, 3:11 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: Swindon to RIAT Shuttle Bus
Replies: 36
Views: 5839

Re: Swindon to RIAT Shuttle Bus

I'm booked on 22:32. There is a later one than this.
by McG
Wed 26 Jun 2019, 2:43 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: Swindon to RIAT Shuttle Bus
Replies: 36
Views: 5839

Re: Swindon to RIAT Shuttle Bus

Apologies - the first train from London arrives Swindon at 07:30.
I meant how long from then should it take to get to RIAT.
by McG
Wed 26 Jun 2019, 12:22 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: Swindon to RIAT Shuttle Bus
Replies: 36
Views: 5839

Re: Swindon to RIAT Shuttle Bus

First train from London arrives at 07:30. From those who have used the shuttle bus before, what sort of time could I expect to get to RIAT then if getting first train?
by McG
Thu 13 Jun 2019, 7:10 pm
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: Southsea, 31st May 2019
Replies: 2
Views: 2664

Re: Southsea, 31st May 2019

Last ones a peach Kev.
by McG
Fri 31 May 2019, 4:44 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: Surviving (airworthy) WW2 bombers in europe ???
Replies: 21
Views: 3720

Re: Surviving (airworthy) WW2 bombers in europe ???

5 - BBMF Lancaster.
by McG
Wed 29 May 2019, 7:29 pm
Forum: IWM Duxford Events
Topic: Vintage Evening at Duxford - 22nd June 2019
Replies: 80
Views: 28443

Re: Vintage Evening at Duxford - 22nd June 2019

As the tickets are being sold through the IWM website and it is being advertised on their website, then it is a legitimate question to ask them.
by McG
Wed 29 May 2019, 6:18 pm
Forum: IWM Duxford Events
Topic: Vintage Evening at Duxford - 22nd June 2019
Replies: 80
Views: 28443

Re: Vintage Evening at Duxford - 22nd June 2019

I've got an email query in to Duxford to see if shuttle busses will be laid on for this event.
Will post the info when I get it.
by McG
Sat 20 Apr 2019, 10:05 am
Forum: Flight Simulators
Topic: DCS Razbam Harrier
Replies: 14
Views: 14491

Re: DCS Razbam Harrier

A guy on the ED forums has developed a 3-D printed nozzle lever to fit to the Thrustmaster Warthog Throttle.

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=233670
by McG
Mon 15 Apr 2019, 2:55 pm
Forum: European Events
Topic: Luctmachtdagen 2019 - Volkel
Replies: 62
Views: 23112

Re: Luctmachtdagen 2019 - Volkel

Anyone done this as a day trip from London?
by McG
Fri 15 Mar 2019, 4:56 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Northolt Night Photoshoot XXVI 14th March 2019
Replies: 95
Views: 21838

Re: Northolt Night Photoshoot XXVI 14th March 2019

alisdairanderson wrote:Having seen the photos of the C130, did it depart during the evening, or were the props 'spinning' just for the cameras (i.e. have the Northolt staff relaxed the 'no props' position?)

Cheers
Alisdair


The Herc departed around 9pm. Was a good way for the event to finish.
by McG
Thu 14 Mar 2019, 4:00 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Northolt Night Photoshoot XXVI 14th March 2019
Replies: 95
Views: 21838

Re: Northolt Night Photoshoot XXVI 14th March 2019

A text message was sent out advising of the reduced attendance due to the poor weather.
by McG
Wed 13 Mar 2019, 6:24 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Northolt Night Photoshoot XXVI 14th March 2019
Replies: 95
Views: 21838

Re: Northolt Night Photoshoot XXVI 14th March 2019

Looking at the LHR TAF seems the weather will start to improve from 14:00 tomorrow.
by McG
Sun 10 Mar 2019, 11:08 am
Forum: Photography Hints, Tips & Questions
Topic: Upgrade to Nikon D4?
Replies: 6
Views: 2602

Re: Upgrade to Nikon D4?

The D4 is an older model of camera.
The D5 is the current Nikon pro model, which will likely be replaced before the Olympics next year.

Have you looked at the D500 or D850?
by McG
Sun 10 Mar 2019, 11:04 am
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Will the UK have to pay the US for the 48th FW?
Replies: 13
Views: 3335

Re: Will the UK have to pay the US for the 48th FW?

I’ve seen this described elsewhere as an old school mafia protection racket scam.
by McG
Wed 27 Feb 2019, 1:07 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: 09r departures.
Replies: 4
Views: 1651

Re: 09r departures.

With Pakistani airspace currently closed, you may see some interesting routings next few days as flights to India, Singapore etc may take either more Northerly or more southerly routes.
by McG
Tue 26 Feb 2019, 8:24 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: 09r departures.
Replies: 4
Views: 1651

Re: 09r departures.

Most optimal routings for that particular flight. Clacton departures take them on a more northerly routing through Germany and Eastern Europe before joining the arrivals stream headed to UAE, Qatar, Oman etc. Flight radar 24 is good for showing this. The subscription service allows you to overlay Ai...
by McG
Mon 18 Feb 2019, 9:27 am
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Bristow close to bankruptcy
Replies: 11
Views: 3364

Re: Bristow close to bankruptcy

Any bankruptcy will likely be a US chapter 11 filing. I'm not sure how that would impact on their UK & European operations. From airline chapter 11 filings in the US, this usually involves dumping of expensive aircraft leases either through new leasing agreements or returns to the lessor, and th...
by McG
Sat 16 Feb 2019, 8:52 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: BMI finally gone into administration
Replies: 16
Views: 2705

Re: Flybe finally gone into administration

Why blame Brexit.they were operating old aircraft that used alot of fuel on stupid routes that were non profitable. Poor management is the reason Read the press release - due to Brexit they have been excluded from the EU Carbon Trading Scheme. This has forced up costs for them. They have been unabl...