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by timb
Sun Apr 14, 2024 6:00 pm
Forum: The Newbie Forum
Topic: 'Clean' v 'Gold' v 'Blue'...and so on
Replies: 17
Views: 2939

Re: 'Clean' v 'Gold' v 'Blue'...and so on

I agree Rerun57, made fascinating reading, some historic posts which for my sins I hadn't previously read, but I am now a little wiser. Thanks to all.
by timb
Wed Apr 10, 2024 6:33 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Seymour Johnson Arrival - RAF LAKENHEATH 9.4.24
Replies: 16
Views: 2324

Re: Seymour Johnson Arrival - RAF LAKENHEATH 9.4.24

Superb set of images, liked all of them, hope you managed to get over there again tonight to get the other arrivals, For us in Deeepest Darkest Devon can only admire and drool over.
by timb
Mon Apr 01, 2024 4:21 pm
Forum: South West England
Topic: Cornish W & R requests
Replies: 4
Views: 820

Re: Cornish W & R requests

All I can add is that XV657 was last noted at Predannack in Oct 2022, so probably now gone. XZ607 went back to Boscombe in Apr 2023. ZH553 returned there in June 2023, this may eventually go onto Italy.
by timb
Sat Feb 10, 2024 8:10 am
Forum: South West England
Topic: Dunkeswell 9/2/22
Replies: 0
Views: 1286

Dunkeswell 9/2/22

4 more Apaches turned up, this time with
ZM726 SLAYER 04..ZM729 SLAYER 01.. ZM732 SLAYER 03.. ZM734 SLAYER 02..
by timb
Thu Feb 08, 2024 2:45 pm
Forum: South West England
Topic: Dunkeswell 6/2/24 and 7/2/24
Replies: 5
Views: 812

Re: Dunkeswell 6/2/24 and 7/2/24

You are probably right seacat, vehicles fitting your description were seen leaving D,well this morning, apparantly today was cancelled due to the weather foercast
by timb
Thu Feb 08, 2024 8:10 am
Forum: South West England
Topic: Dunkeswell 6/2/24 and 7/2/24
Replies: 5
Views: 812

Dunkeswell 6/2/24 and 7/2/24

6/2/24.
ZM725 SLAYER 1. ZM734 SLAYER 2. ZM732 SLAYER 3. ZM722 SLAYER 4. AH64,s. All routed MW - D,well - Chivenor - D,well - MW.
7/2/24
ZM734 SLAYER 1. ZM722 SLAYER 2. ZM729 SLAYER 3. Routed the same as above.
by timb
Sat Dec 16, 2023 12:20 pm
Forum: United States of America
Topic: AMARC Scrapyards 1998
Replies: 3
Views: 1198

Re: AMARC Scrapyards 1998

Hi Rob. I will have a go at scanning my list[s]. Still in "written form" I,m afraid. If you would like to get your email address to me via admin, I will make a start.
by timb
Thu Dec 14, 2023 12:40 pm
Forum: United States of America
Topic: AMARC Scrapyards 1998
Replies: 3
Views: 1198

Re: AMARC Scrapyards 1998

Best I can do is October 1997.
by timb
Fri Nov 10, 2023 11:45 am
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: Ozzie 21 - 10/11 departures
Replies: 46
Views: 4010

Re: Ozzie 21 - 10/11 departures

And a lovely sight over exeter at 1130, nice to see them during the daylight this time, the noise allerted me, working so no camera unfortunately.
by timb
Tue Nov 07, 2023 10:31 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: HOWLER 31-32 mission 7/11/23
Replies: 127
Views: 9300

Re: HOWLER mission November 7th.?

Both B.1's just gone ott exeter at 2228, nav lights flashing well, one very close behind the other
by timb
Fri Jul 28, 2023 5:30 am
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Checklist req
Replies: 11
Views: 3072

Re: Checklist req

Thanks for your prompt reply, but it was as a souvenir rather than for the numbers etc, thanks anyway.
by timb
Thu Jul 27, 2023 7:21 pm
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Checklist req
Replies: 11
Views: 3072

Checklist req

Quick request, I didnt manage to get a copy of the The Official RIAT Checklist this year, first one I have missed since '93. If someone could photo copy one and get it to me via e mail / admin I would be very grateful. Thanks in anticipation.
by timb
Sun Jul 16, 2023 1:45 pm
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread
Replies: 1135
Views: 311382

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread

I went thu/fri/sat. Thurs was very good, well worth the wait until 7 to see the F-4 arrive. Friday I gave up at 1 and returned to the hotel to watch Wimbledon, Thoroughly enjoyed the saturday show, in the C,P. by 6.45 and in the showground by 8.30, so not to bad. Awesome dislays by the Belgian FI6 a...
by timb
Fri Jun 09, 2023 8:02 am
Forum: Aviation Videography
Topic: [8k video] B1 departure at dusk
Replies: 7
Views: 792

Re: [8k video] B1 departure at dusk

Great stuff, the most impressive footage so far, I, m sure that won,t get improved on, Thanks for sharing with us all.
They were a lovely sight as they returned over Exeter last night.
by timb
Wed May 03, 2023 7:58 pm
Forum: South West England
Topic: Exeter 3/5/2023
Replies: 1
Views: 1200

Exeter 3/5/2023

Parked at Exeter at 1815 were the following

Belgian A.F. SF260 ST-48. Night stopping

Outside airborne colours after arriving 1/5/2023 from Portland..Sea King ZA134 "25"

Hope this is in the right section.
by timb
Sun Apr 23, 2023 12:43 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Happy St George's Day !!!!!!
Replies: 7
Views: 832

Re: Happy St George's Day !!!!!!

A day always to be celebrated, I always do and the flag always is hoisted.
by timb
Mon Jan 09, 2023 10:00 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Upcoming UK Orbital Launch
Replies: 122
Views: 20398

Re: Upcoming UK Orbital Launch

Sky News have got live coverage
by timb
Sun Dec 18, 2022 7:20 pm
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread
Replies: 1135
Views: 311382

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread

Lets hope we get a special mkd Argentinian A.F C130H
by timb
Sun Dec 04, 2022 10:18 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Smithsonian channel tonight. 4.12.22
Replies: 0
Views: 269

Smithsonian channel tonight. 4.12.22

I believe thhese programmes may clash with another televised event tonight
7 pm USS G.W Bush
8 pm USS Truman
9pm USS G R Ford
by timb
Thu Oct 13, 2022 11:48 am
Forum: RNAS Yeovilton, Yeovil Westlands & Merryfield
Topic: Yeovil (Westland) sightings 2022
Replies: 129
Views: 26168

Re: Yeovil (Westland) sightings 2022

On 13/10/22 at 1232 a Lynx with c/s WHE 01 & MODE S 43C8FC did an app at Exeter, ZH581 ??? T.B.C.

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