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- Sun 16 Jul 2023, 4:16 pm
- Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
- Topic: Security
- Replies: 69
- Views: 15535
Re: Security
Once everyone is in the show they are spread out. If a terrorist wants to do the maximum damage the place is the queue to get in, with a car bomb in the car parks where the queue now snakes up and down or a rucksack bomb in the approach to the gate. Neither will be prevented by gate security and the...
- Thu 13 Jul 2023, 7:15 am
- Forum: General Photography
- Topic: 1:48 Tiger 131
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3406
1:48 Tiger 131
The Tank Museum at Bovington Camp, Dorset, owns and operates the only running Tiger I in the world, captured in working order (more or less) in North Africa in early 1943. Its iconic status means that rather than trot it out at their annual Tankfest they run it on two Tiger Days a year, with varied ...
- Tue 11 Jul 2023, 9:54 pm
- Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
- Topic: The annual UKAR meetup
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2692
Re: The annual UKAR meetup
I'm disappointed early, only there on Saturday! Hi to all and have a good day Sunday.
- Mon 10 Jul 2023, 12:05 pm
- Forum: Airshow Photos
- Topic: Turku Air Show, Finland. FLARES! NATO! SOVIET STUFF!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2237
Re: Turku Air Show, Finland. FLARES! NATO! SOVIET STUFF!
Great stuff, looking forward to the rest!
BTW Vulcan had a stick! Mind you, John Cunningham the night fighter pilot expressed a preference for a wheel: discuss......
BTW Vulcan had a stick! Mind you, John Cunningham the night fighter pilot expressed a preference for a wheel: discuss......
- Mon 10 Jul 2023, 5:59 am
- Forum: Photography Hints, Tips & Questions
- Topic: Back Button Focusing
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6665
Re: Back Button Focusing
I'm in the camp of not using it. Despite trying it out, I had negligible difference; I also found the Canon bodies I used (90D, 5Div and 1DXii), had sufficient Digic progress processing power and speed to handle focus, metering and shutter release together via the single button, rather than attempt...
- Sat 08 Jul 2023, 10:22 pm
- Forum: Themed Photo Threads
- Topic: Topic of the Week #69: BBMF
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2977
Re: Topic of the Week #69: BBMF
Goodwood https://live.staticflickr.com/766/21535109945_1b6cf76f96_b.jpg 20150915 (2)_BBMF by John Dixon , on Flickr Derwent https://live.staticflickr.com/3783/8755379678_dd29c78ab4_b.jpg 2013_05_16_Run1_Lancaster (10) by John Dixon , on Flickr RIAT 2015 https://live.staticflickr.com/531/19946164826_...
- Fri 07 Jul 2023, 10:37 am
- Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
- Topic: Weather watch 23
- Replies: 282
- Views: 45151
Re: Weather watch 23
Verrelli's account is OK as far as it goes but it ignores a number of aspects of using the computer model. Firstly, weather data from various altitudes are inserted by the use of radiosondes, weather radars, satellite data and so on, so its not one-dimensional, and there are a number of models from ...
- Thu 06 Jul 2023, 8:07 am
- Forum: Heads Up/OTT
- Topic: The FR24/PlanePlotter Thread
- Replies: 1007
- Views: 520131
Re: The FR24/PlanePlotter Thread
Also, while Dave and I were waiting at Farnborough Airport for RAFAT to return from Headcorn, an A109 showed up on ADSB as G-LITO but when I took a long distance pic of it the actual reg was G-FAMJ. Same airframe, and in the UK, ICAO addresses follow an aircraft around if the registration changes o...
- Thu 06 Jul 2023, 8:06 am
- Forum: Historic Aviation
- Topic: No to digging up Gibson's dog
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5359
Re: No to digging up Gibson's dog
It wouldn't be a good headline would it: Human digs up dog's bones.
- Wed 05 Jul 2023, 9:34 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: Interesting Internet
- Replies: 2417
- Views: 896071
Re: Interesting Internet
Presumably because the Brize runway is still melting?
- Wed 05 Jul 2023, 11:16 am
- Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
- Topic: Weather watch 23
- Replies: 282
- Views: 45151
Re: Weather watch 23
The weather is doing my head in too. For the first time in years I havent bought one in advance. Not sure which is worse : having already bought tickets and cursing the day bought for, or having not bought tickts and watching the weather and gambling how close to the actual day to try and buy ticke...
- Tue 04 Jul 2023, 2:58 pm
- Forum: Photography Hints, Tips & Questions
- Topic: Airshow Copyright Questions
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5015
Re: Airshow Copyright Questions
So, theoretically, if you climbed over the fence and got in without a ticket you have no contract and therefore no problem with the organisers chasing you regarding copyright? Or if you are outside the venue, I guess. I wouldn't pay to go into Farnborough these days so all my pix will be from outsi...
- Tue 04 Jul 2023, 2:54 pm
- Forum: Heads Up/OTT
- Topic: The FR24/PlanePlotter Thread
- Replies: 1007
- Views: 520131
Re: The FR24/PlanePlotter Thread
I know this happens from time to time, but a salutary warning for dot spotters taking numbers from high altitude or poorly seen aircraft: ADSB was showing the fastest Chipmunk in the world (WK518) accompanying BBMF's Lancaster around England over the weekend: presumably a box had been stuffed into a...
- Mon 03 Jul 2023, 10:42 am
- Forum: Themed Photo Threads
- Topic: Topic of the Week #68: Not On Show
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3751
Re: Topic of the Week #68: Not On Show
Another great subject: how do people think of them....? BA Dreamliner departing Heathrow late afternoon https://live.staticflickr.com/4638/24518765357_2c765178d1_b.jpg 20171125LHR (266)_G-ZBJC_Boeing_787-8_Dreamliner by John Dixon , on Flickr B-2A Spirit arriving at Fairford late afternoon https://l...
- Sun 02 Jul 2023, 11:52 am
- Forum: Historic Aviation
- Topic: Hurricanes found in Ukraine
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2338
- Fri 30 Jun 2023, 11:27 am
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: Interesting Internet
- Replies: 2417
- Views: 896071
Re: Interesting Internet
How many nations are planning to completely replace everything with the F-35 though? I don't actually know the answer to this, but for example are the RAF planning to ditch all their Typhoons in favour of the F-35? Also not sure about the 'mix' point. Granted we have F-16, Typhoons, F-18, Gripen, R...
- Fri 30 Jun 2023, 9:50 am
- Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
- Topic: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread
- Replies: 4140
- Views: 942757
Re: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread
I've more or less come around to ZZ336 as a VIP aircraft (not dissimilar to the French one for instance) but if I'm going to photograph a refuelling demo I'll take grey, TYVM!
- Wed 28 Jun 2023, 9:32 am
- Forum: Historic Aviation
- Topic: Interesting Internet (Historic Aviation)
- Replies: 315
- Views: 143395
Re: Interesting Internet (Historic Aviation)
Not sure I’ve ever seen a stationary bird strike before! https://twitter.com/strikedisplayuk/status/1673967692678569985?s=46&t=MrByk9E0ZD1fN2EAXOlQkw Tawny Owl for sure (they hit windows and leave such a silhouette occasionally). Says something about nocturnal rodent activity in the hangar.....
- Fri 23 Jun 2023, 9:44 am
- Forum: Modern Military Photos
- Topic: B-1Bs at RAF Fairford - the GA view
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1603
Re: B-1Bs at RAF Fairford - the GA view
Interesting set - many thanks. I'm a bit surprised you were allowed so close. Thank you! I thought this was a good question so asked Dave (he did tell me at the time but I thought I'd better get it right on here). We were at 2500 ft agl which is 500 ft above the Fairford ATZ (that is always active ...
- Thu 22 Jun 2023, 3:32 pm
- Forum: Historic Aviation
- Topic: Lockheed VC-121A 'Bataan' back in the air
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2551
- Thu 22 Jun 2023, 8:36 am
- Forum: Modern Military Photos
- Topic: B-1Bs at RAF Fairford - the GA view
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1603
B-1Bs at RAF Fairford - the GA view
My brother Dave occasionally invites me on his flights in the Farnborough Aero Club's Cherokee Challenger G-BBKX. Frequently our destinations are either Portsmouth dockyard or RAF Fairford; on this occasion it was the latter. We had a meeting with a Chinook that orbited us North of the M3 before it ...
- Tue 20 Jun 2023, 9:32 pm
- Forum: Modern Military Photos
- Topic: 'Spicy 51 Flight' - 16th June 2023 - Dawn Departure
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1671
Re: 'Spicy 51 Flight' - 16th June 2023 - Dawn Departure
That first one is stunning!
- Mon 19 Jun 2023, 7:05 am
- Forum: Heads Up/OTT
- Topic: King's Birthday flypast 17th June (aka Trooping the Colour)
- Replies: 78
- Views: 27082
Re: King's Birthday flypast 17th June (aka Trooping the Colour)
That was great! yes cracking! how many Typhoons in all inc the 2 flanking the Poseidon? 18 in the CR formation and 2 with the Poseidon so 20 in all. do you think the 2 Poseidon flankers were reserve for the CR formation? I'd be surprised. Without knowing the plan, I'd guess they were Lossiemouth ba...
- Sun 18 Jun 2023, 8:28 pm
- Forum: Heads Up/OTT
- Topic: King's Birthday flypast 17th June (aka Trooping the Colour)
- Replies: 78
- Views: 27082
Re: King's Birthday flypast 17th June (aka Trooping the Colour)
Yes but limited access, unfortunately!LN Strike Eagle wrote: ↑Sun 18 Jun 2023, 8:17 amFC has a full list of serials: https://www.fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/ ... 7#p1514864
- Sun 18 Jun 2023, 5:31 am
- Forum: Heads Up/OTT
- Topic: King's Birthday flypast 17th June (aka Trooping the Colour)
- Replies: 78
- Views: 27082
Re: King's Birthday flypast 17th June (aka Trooping the Colour)
That was great! yes cracking! how many Typhoons in all inc the 2 flanking the Poseidon? 18 in the CR formation and 2 with the Poseidon so 20 in all. Anybody know of a definitive serial list for the flypast? I've read some off my pictures but none of CR formation and not all the F-35B: also missing ...