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- Sat Feb 10, 2024 12:17 pm
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: Bentwaters AFD 1971 - a couple of pictures
- Replies: 17
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Re: Bentwaters AFD 1971 - a couple of pictures
Nick B To put some context on the F-4K photo we were only at Bentwaters for a couple of hours (0900-1100) in the morning before heading off to Upper Heyford Show. I can't remember seeing any flying display and so I assume the picture is shortly after it arrived. Since it was parked near the Thunderb...
- Mon Feb 05, 2024 11:17 am
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: Bentwaters AFD 1971 - a couple of pictures
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2442
Bentwaters AFD 1971 - a couple of pictures
From Bentwaters AFD in June 1971. It was only a small show with most of the action at Upper Heyford AFD the same weekend. Here's two pictures from the event https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53499817246_b2c07f76d6_h.jpg 1971 EGVJ 66-0302 by Yorker , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53...
- Tue Jan 16, 2024 10:33 am
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: EC-121 at Airfete
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2275
Re: EC-121 at Airfete
Great photos and fashion content!
As I recall Keflavik Connies always used the same callsign when coming to the UK - 'Adola 01'.
As I recall Keflavik Connies always used the same callsign when coming to the UK - 'Adola 01'.
- Thu Jan 11, 2024 12:52 pm
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: Finningley 1969 Norwegian F-5s
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1093
Finningley 1969 Norwegian F-5s
Following all the recent discussions on best Finningley BoB days, here are some scans of the Norwegians present in 1969. Although not as defect free as Yunglee's scans, I hope the subject matter is of interest https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53456952053_e8ea40a610_h.jpg 1969 EGXI F5 9 by Yorker ...
- Wed Jan 03, 2024 9:23 pm
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: RAF Finningley airshow 1969
- Replies: 30
- Views: 7715
Re: RAF Finningley airshow 1969
Fantastic quality of pictures from that era. Thanks for posting. And interesting comments on the scanning technique using a macro lens rather than a scanner. As confirmed above, they're definitely the 1969 show. I've got some very scratchy old black and whites of the same Lightning plus the Norwegia...
- Wed Dec 06, 2023 2:59 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Mallet Blow exercises ??
- Replies: 143
- Views: 10212
Re: Mallet Blow exercises ??
Andyph, We were at Wiley Sike by one of the radars they'd set up for the exercise . We could see the E3 and CAP to the south. As soon as the radar started to move we kept a look out for attacks. As DickFlute has indicated there were over 100 aircraft on Spadeadam during the day and it was pretty dif...
- Tue Dec 05, 2023 2:43 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Mallet Blow exercises ??
- Replies: 143
- Views: 10212
Re: Mallet Blow exercises ??
Heres a couple pictures from Spadeadam on the 1st August 1990. Hopefully of interest. it was my first ever tractor photo. The Tornado is returning to Heyford. (I hope these are Ok first attempt on flickr) https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53377709730_e1816536ca_h.jpg Mallet Blow 90 5 by Yorker , o...
- Thu Nov 30, 2023 2:38 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Mallet Blow exercises ??
- Replies: 143
- Views: 10212
Re: Mallet Blow exercises ??
DickFlute Thank you for sparking my memory. I was at Spadeadam on the glorious 1st August 1990. Everything you noted came through Spadeadam. We were on the road past Wiley Sike. In addition to your list we noted early doors mission 301 2 RAF Tornado at 0902 mission 302 Single German RF4E at 0911 mis...
- Mon Jun 05, 2023 5:55 pm
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: June 3rd 1973, Chateaudun
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1230
Re: June 3rd 1973, Chateaudun
A piece of trivia re these excellent photos. Skyraider 124143 (pictured in the hangar) is still flying as F-AZDP. It is based at La Ferte Alais and usually takes part in their annual display. It was in US Navy markings last time I saw it, marked as 'RM-205'
- Fri Feb 10, 2023 1:04 pm
- Forum: Old Serial tie up area
- Topic: Finningley show 1987
- Replies: 5
- Views: 797
Re: Finningley show 1987
I first saw AT-160 at Finningley BoB in September 1988. BARG and Scramble lists also confirm its presence in 1988.
- Thu Jan 12, 2023 6:09 pm
- Forum: Old Serial tie up area
- Topic: Biggin Hill 1967
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1185
Re: Biggin Hill 1967
Air Britain Digest from November 1967 reviews all the RAF BoB days in some detail. They list static displays plus the 'tourists' that flew over several bases (as was common at the time). Most of the 'tourists' in 1967 that flew over Biggin Hill also displayed at Abingdon and quite often Coltishall. ...
- Fri Oct 21, 2022 11:31 am
- Forum: Photography Q & A / How to post photos
- Topic: Canon R7 focusing
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6907
Re: Canon R7 focusing
Have your friend check out a few of the videos on setting up Canon R5/6/7 for 'Birds in Flight'. They go into all the details re mechanical/electronic shutters, focus points, camera menu settings to the optimum level. What they usually suggest is setting the back buttons for different focus techniqu...
- Mon Sep 19, 2022 12:50 pm
- Forum: Old Serial tie up area
- Topic: CFS/RNEFTS Bulldogs in 1979
- Replies: 4
- Views: 726
Re: CFS/RNEFTS Bulldogs in 1979
BARG report that there was some recoding of Bulldogs at Leeming in 1979. The April 1979 magazine confirms XX700 code 27 ex 5MU
- Sat Aug 06, 2022 6:00 pm
- Forum: Old Serial tie up area
- Topic: Shackleton's scrapyard, Siddal, Halifax, 1979
- Replies: 2
- Views: 858
Re: Shackleton's scrapyard, Siddal, Halifax, 1979
The 7th edition of W&R (March 1980) has some limited information on the Siddal Yard. He confirms the numbers you've identified with the addition of bits of Victor XA922 and Lightning fuselage XP757. He also states the yard stopped aeronautical scrap in 1977 which may help you in your research.. BARG...
- Sat Mar 12, 2022 12:26 pm
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: Singapore Scooters
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1856
Re: Singapore Scooters
I remember talking to a Singaporean at Cazaux show one year. I asked why they never went to any shows in the UK. Apparently the authorities had strict rules. Whilst they didn't mind them appearing at French shows, they weren't allowed to go outside France. Two are preserved in France 941 at Montelim...
- Sun Feb 13, 2022 3:38 pm
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: Phabulous Phantoms - USAFE - Part 5
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2090
Re: Phabulous Phantoms - USAFE - Part 5
Reading through BARG 1976 there's quite a lot of info on the 9 uncoded jets that came through East Anglia June-August 1976 74-1056/57/58 were all delivered to Bentwaters on 28/6/76. They all left by the end of August and were all noted as HR coded by end of September early October. The remaining 6 w...
- Wed Feb 09, 2022 7:54 pm
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: Phabulous Phantoms - USAFE - Part 4
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1233
Re: Phabulous Phantoms - USAFE - Part 4
Great photos! Interesting to see some ZR RF-4Cs had what look like Loran aerials. I can't remember seeing any Alconbury ones with that modification (but it is a long time ago....)
- Sat Jan 29, 2022 12:03 pm
- Forum: Old Serial tie up area
- Topic: Crested Cap Tankers 02/10/78
- Replies: 4
- Views: 828
Re: Crested Cap Tankers 02/10/78
BARG reports 59-1475 present 28/9/78 319BW
Maybe an alternative for 59-1472?
Maybe an alternative for 59-1472?
- Sun Nov 14, 2021 12:17 pm
- Forum: Old Serial tie up area
- Topic: 81ST TFW F-4D QUESTION
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2566
Re: 81ST TFW F-4D QUESTION
To add to the discussion re Karup and the 1985 TAM. BARG reports 4 SP Phantoms taking part 74-1053,74-1638,69-(7)263 and 69-7556. I've photo evidence of 4 SPs at Karup on 29/5/85 which were 74-1053, 74-1638, 69-7556 and 69-(x)293 yellow fin tip. Could the report of '263' possibly be a misprint for '...
- Tue Oct 19, 2021 2:40 pm
- Forum: Spain & Portugal
- Topic: Gando Ocean Sky 21
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3350
Re: Gando Ocean Sky 21
Noted Monday 18th at GCRR (Arrecife) were the following Ocean Sky particpants on the ILS T-056 A330 MRTT 'MMF2540' 042 FUJCH A330 MRTT 'VLT34' T23.08/31-28 A400M 'Dumbo30' and the following 4 fighter formations CE15.12/12-75 EF18B C16.33/11-33 Typhoon C16.35/11-35 Typhoon C15.90/46-18 F18A C15.73/46...