Evening all Four hours around Odiham today produced the following Chinooks. ZA707 (Union Jack on rear pylon) from ADS-B ZA711 Visiting from Benson from ADS-B ZD575 from ADS-B ZD980 from ADS-B ZD982 from ADS-B ZK558 Mk.1 Eyeball ZK562 from ADS-B HTH John ZA711 isnt a current Benson cab so must of ju...

roger4 wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 15, 2023 10:00 am

One of the two Hurricanes was BE505/XP-L (G-HHII) according to ADSB. I suspect the other was R4118/UP-W (G-HUPW). Both came from White Waltham, displayed, then night stopped, and have just left back to WW.

Can confirm it was G-HHII and G-HUPW at Benson last night

Weazel69 wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 29, 2023 2:05 pm

Being reported on Microsoft Start, is that CHINOOK HC.4 - ZD575 - 28 SQUADRON

Made an Emergency Landing in Gwynedd - 27.07.2023 - All on Board - OK

Its a HC.6A now, dont think there are any Mk4 Chinools left, believe they are all upgraded to 6a now

JB87 wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 12, 2022 9:46 am

Casino 66 and Bishop 25 (or35) landed in the last few minutes…Northolt making some space?

Presumed to be islanders.

2 Islanders seen outside one of the hangars this afternoon

As for the marks, I could be wrong but this is how I understand it. Mark 4/4A are upgraded Mark 2/2A Mark 5 are upgraded Mark 3 (believe these are the special ops one's with larger fuel tanks etc) Mark 6 are new build CH-47F. Marks 6A are upgraded Mark 4/4A (which we're mark 2/2A) I think one of th...

It was ZH893 that was the extra one on the taxi way and it was ZA708 that was on static display, i have seen some shared pictures which confirm this

Regarding the work Arco are doing on the Lanc , dIdnt St Athan RAF, Do maintenance on all RAF aircraft ? just a query regarding the amount of servicing the RAF engineers now do? Rob The RAF has no in house "depth" maintenance capability now, it's all outstourced to industry. Not quite true, Puma de...

Here's what I logged (all eye-balled or confirmed from photos - corrections and additions gratefully received!): Taxiway Echo (southern end of field, near RW 01 threshold): 3 x Chinooks ZA680, ZA714 and ZH896. Stands 2, 3 and 4 (southern end of apron): Pumas XW213/E, XW231/N and ZJ957/Z Stands 5 to...

slogen51 wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 06, 2021 9:08 pm

Will it ever fly again or go to a show? - it would be great to get a shot of it on the ground

The new Camo Puma is leading the flypast today, just seen them lift out of Benson

ZA704 ZA711 ZA714 and ZH895 are the active cabs at Benson atm with another 2 there to, so would be one of these. Sorry i cant help any more

Yeah i read them off, ZA714 and ZA710 have flown all week so far with ZH895 not having moved since it arrived

Zh895 za714 and za710 are the 3 cabs that are currently at Woodvale for the exercise

RAF Marham have announced today that the Victor will be getting the chop after all, seems like no one has been able to present a viable case to save it. Will be a real loss, miss waking up and seeing it from my room window everyday

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... yager.html

Daily fail have managed to get a picture of the tail and trying to compare it to a British Airways scheme

Just seen on the RAF Benson facebook page that No.22 Sqn has been reformed at Benson as the new Operational Evaluation Unit of Joint Helicopter Command. With the new role the Sqn will be flying every type of helicopter under the Joint Helicopter Command banner. It will also provide Qualified Warfare...

iainpeden wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 07, 2020 8:41 am

McRoberts Reply - a famous Stirling - and a name which moved, eventually, on to a/some (?) Tornado(s). Was that 15 sqd.?

Yeahh it was 15 Sqn that had the McRoberts Reply, remember having one of there Tornado McRoberts at Marham not long after 15 was disbanded

With the Chinooks, 18 and 27 fly mk5, 6 and 6a while 28 sqn at benson only fly the 6a

The Tonkas arent runners, theres no engine running at Cosford anymore, all the training is going more to computer stuff and VR for marshalling

Noticed tonight that 89-0129 'Spirit of Georgia' was being refueled by 3 tankers on the ground presumably for a flight tomorrow so potentially a shorter mission tomorrow with just the one aircraft. As i would doubt they would refuel it today for use Tuesday. Alot of aircraft are regularly refuelled...

But would have to pay tax on the purchase. Sourcing from the states means no tax and the car is set up to US standards left hand drive etc. The delay is due to the issue with the certification.Can it load direct or is there sufficient clearance with the car overhang front and rear to get up the ram...