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by FarnboroJohn
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...
by FarnboroJohn
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 ...
by FarnboroJohn
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.
by FarnboroJohn
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......
by FarnboroJohn
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...
by FarnboroJohn
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_...
by FarnboroJohn
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 ...
by FarnboroJohn
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...
by FarnboroJohn
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.
by FarnboroJohn
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?
by FarnboroJohn
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...
by FarnboroJohn
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...
by FarnboroJohn
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...
by FarnboroJohn
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...
by FarnboroJohn
Sun 02 Jul 2023, 11:52 am
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: Hurricanes found in Ukraine
Replies: 3
Views: 2338

Re: Hurricanes found in Ukraine

CJS wrote:
Sun 02 Jul 2023, 10:59 am
Forget Legends, I imagine they'll be buffed up a bit, repainted and on the front line this time next week.

Easier to fly than an F-16 I should think...
Stable gun platform, too. They will take quite a lot of buffing though!
by FarnboroJohn
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...
by FarnboroJohn
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!
by FarnboroJohn
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.....
by FarnboroJohn
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 ...
by FarnboroJohn
Thu 22 Jun 2023, 3:32 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: Lockheed VC-121A 'Bataan' back in the air
Replies: 7
Views: 2551

Re: Lockheed VC-121A 'Bataan' back in the air

TonyC wrote:
Thu 22 Jun 2023, 3:05 pm
I'm going to say it...

The Constellation really is a pretty aircraft, it just doesn't have a bad side!

...there, I've said it!
I've never understood this. It's a hunchback with a blob for a nose. Now a C-47.....
by FarnboroJohn
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 ...
by FarnboroJohn
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...
by FarnboroJohn
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)

LN Strike Eagle wrote:
Sun 18 Jun 2023, 8:17 am
FC has a full list of serials: https://www.fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/ ... 7#p1514864
Yes but limited access, unfortunately!
by FarnboroJohn
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 ...