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by Rainton20
Sun Oct 23, 2022 11:14 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Newcastle 22nd October
Replies: 5
Views: 1584

Newcastle 22nd October

A nice Saturday afternoon visitor to Newcastle, Italian Army P-180 MM62167.

ImageMM62167 P-180
by Rainton20
Sat Dec 11, 2021 3:40 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Brazilian KC-390 at Teesside
Replies: 9
Views: 2089

Brazilian KC-390 at Teesside

Probably Teesside Airport’s best visitor of 2021, Brazilian Air Force KC-390 FAB2855 landing after its short flight from Manchester on 9th December.

ImageFAB2855 KC-390 by Ian Tate, on Flickr
by Rainton20
Fri Dec 10, 2021 7:20 pm
Forum: RAF Leeming
Topic: Yorknite 2021
Replies: 164
Views: 31672

Re: Yorknite 2021

Six F-18s departed today - J-5009, J-5018, J-5234, J-5026, J-5238 and J-5236.
by Rainton20
Mon Nov 22, 2021 7:12 pm
Forum: RAF Leeming
Topic: Yorknite 2021
Replies: 164
Views: 31672

Re: Yorknite 2021

Just passing wrote:
Mon Nov 22, 2021 6:58 pm
Does anyone have the serials for the three pairs that flew this afternoon please? MTIA.
J-5018 & J5026 at 14:08, J-5004 & J-5009 at 14:30 and J-5008 & J-5016 at 15:08.
by Rainton20
Thu Nov 18, 2021 11:39 am
Forum: RAF Leeming
Topic: Yorknite 2021
Replies: 164
Views: 31672

Re: Yorknite 2021

F-18 J-5001 has just landed at 11:27.
by Rainton20
Sun Apr 18, 2021 4:55 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Lakenheath 17/04/2021 - MO F-15s
Replies: 6
Views: 1859

Re: Lakenheath 17/04/2021 - MO F-15s

Mike wrote:
Sun Apr 18, 2021 4:50 pm
Nice shots but aren't these the Saturday arrivals (17/04)?
You're right. Now corrected :thumbs:
by Rainton20
Sun Apr 18, 2021 4:46 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Lakenheath 17/04/2021 - MO F-15s
Replies: 6
Views: 1859

Lakenheath 17/04/2021 - MO F-15s

Following Friday's eleven 391st FS arrivals at Lakenheath, Saturday saw another six F-15Es arrive as TREND31-36 on their journey home to the US. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51123477966_54377a1d25_h.jpg 91-0333 F-15E by Ian Tate , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51123225769_6a59...
by Rainton20
Sun May 05, 2019 11:50 am
Forum: RAF Lakenheath
Topic: F-16 Deployment
Replies: 76
Views: 29587

Re: F-16 Deployment

BOBBY91 now showing too. 87-0120.
by Rainton20
Sat May 04, 2019 8:51 am
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: A Touch of F-16 Nostalgia – 40 Years Ago
Replies: 3
Views: 1734

A Touch of F-16 Nostalgia – 40 Years Ago

A touch of nostalgia that seems appropriate with the currently anticipated F-16 deployment to Lakenheath - it’s almost hard to believe that the type has been around for 40 years and more. Pictured is AFFTC F-16A 75-0749 at RAF Alconbury on 4th May 1979, 40 years ago today. The aircraft was in Europe...
by Rainton20
Thu Apr 18, 2019 6:13 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Israeli Air Force 707 at RAF Waddington
Replies: 11
Views: 3934

Re: Israeli Air Force 707 at RAF Waddington

Very nice, Lee. Great catch.

Ian
by Rainton20
Sat Apr 13, 2019 1:57 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: 'GRZLY35' - Mildenhall 12th April 2019
Replies: 6
Views: 2714

'GRZLY35' - Mildenhall 12th April 2019

Special Operations Command Dash 8 (or RO-6) arriving at Mildenhall from Keflavik as 'Grizzly 35'

ImageN8200L RO-6A by Ian Tate, on Flickr

Thanks for looking.
Ian
by Rainton20
Mon Apr 08, 2019 2:57 pm
Forum: Prestwick
Topic: Mon 8th April
Replies: 13
Views: 3748

Re: Mon 8th April

honest man wrote:
Mon Apr 08, 2019 2:20 pm
BasS wrote:
Mon Apr 08, 2019 11:38 am
95-1001 is expected at Volkel at 16:00 local time for a short stop before continuing to Prestwick.
Due 1750L
It should be a bit earlier than that as it's passing Skegness at 15:56L heading northwest.
by Rainton20
Mon Mar 18, 2019 10:37 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: C-5M Super Galaxy at RAF Waddington
Replies: 27
Views: 9204

Re: C-5M Super Galaxy at RAF Waddington

"Unlikely they will go to Fairford they have just built the below."

https://www.ameydefenceservices.co.uk/o ... addington/
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The aircraft don't have to be where the simulator is. :)
by Rainton20
Tue Feb 05, 2019 8:19 am
Forum: RAF Mildenhall
Topic: KC-135 query
Replies: 18
Views: 4670

Re: KC-135 query

My immediate thought was to wonder whether someone had messed up the tail number when they switched it to USAFE tail markings from AMC markings but that seems a little fanciful. Peter Spot on, Peter. Here's a photo of it landing at Mildenhall on 18th October 2018 a few weeks after its arrival for t...
by Rainton20
Sat Jan 20, 2018 7:19 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Newcastle 19/1/18
Replies: 5
Views: 2551

Newcastle 19/1/18

The second AW101 for Norway passed through Newcastle on delivery and after refuelling 0265 continued its journey to Stavanger. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4652/25910633798_88c04986e6_h.jpg 0265 AW101 by Ian Tate , on Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4701/25910632988_df01a937c2_h.jpg 0265 AW1...
by Rainton20
Fri Nov 24, 2017 4:46 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Newcastle 17/11/17
Replies: 8
Views: 3697

Re: Newcastle 17/11/17

Thanks for the photo comments.

Unfortunately, the aircraft was involved in an incident today and rolled over.
by Rainton20
Fri Nov 17, 2017 3:12 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Newcastle 17/11/17
Replies: 8
Views: 3697

Newcastle 17/11/17

A couple of shots of Norwegian AW101 0268 passing through Newcastle as 'NOW5001' on delivery. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4543/24610425398_80e69a8627_h.jpg 0268 AW101 by Ian Tate , on Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4557/38426544676_80d7b56ad7_h.jpg 0268 AW101 by Ian Tate , on Flickr
by Rainton20
Sun Oct 22, 2017 10:24 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Garden spotting OTT'ers
Replies: 1422
Views: 598413

Re: Garden spotting OTT'ers

Saturday 7th October - CLEAN02 & TABOR33 flight at FL270 over Durham. KC-10A 87-0124 with five 4th FW 'SJ' F-15Es heading to Lakenheath.

ImageCLEAN02 & TABOR33 Flight by Ian Tate, on Flickr
by Rainton20
Thu Sep 21, 2017 12:19 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: NOTAM up 19-9-2017
Replies: 44
Views: 10779

Re: NOTAM up 19-9-2017

80-1070 (arrived 09:37) and 80-1087 (arrived 13:20).
by Rainton20
Mon May 08, 2017 8:47 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Newcastle 6/5/17
Replies: 4
Views: 2184

Newcastle 6/5/17

C-17 KAF343 departing Newcastle as 'KAF3229' on a grey Saturday morning.

ImageKAF343 C-17A by Ian Tate, on Flickr

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