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by KINROTATE
Tue Jul 06, 2021 1:52 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Puma 50th Scheme for XW224
Replies: 21
Views: 3184

Re: Puma 50th Scheme for XW224

Looks likely to be a 9 ship plus photo Puma.
Middle Wallop is a gas stop.
by KINROTATE
Fri Jan 31, 2020 5:44 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Grey HH-101A 15-12 Italian Air Force 15° Stormo CSAR
Replies: 4
Views: 2408

Re: Grey HH-101A 15-12 Italian Air Force 15° Stormo CSAR

let's hope the RAF goes this colour (like the Dutch too) with its next SH buy.
by KINROTATE
Tue Oct 15, 2019 5:59 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Combat Aviation Brigade swap over Oct 19
Replies: 58
Views: 14531

Re: Combat Aviation Brigade swap over Oct 19

CAB rotations in Afghanistan were also a complete rotation of aircraft. Long logistics tail, but the aircraft were looking tired tbh.
by KINROTATE
Sun Jul 21, 2019 8:50 pm
Forum: RIAT
Topic: FRIAT 2019
Replies: 29
Views: 13848

Re: FRIAT 2019

So my issue was with the Red Gate on Saturday morning, probably 60 mins waiting patiently in line. The guy with the bar code ‘zapper’ was absolutely clueless as to how it worked, held the queue up and couldn’t even speak to or acknowledge what his team leader was saying to him. The basic bit of targ...
by KINROTATE
Wed Jul 03, 2019 10:26 pm
Forum: For Sale and Wanted
Topic: Nikon clear out
Replies: 2
Views: 1693

Re: Nikon clear out

All sold.
by KINROTATE
Thu Jun 27, 2019 10:59 am
Forum: For Sale and Wanted
Topic: Nikon clear out
Replies: 2
Views: 1693

Re: Nikon clear out

The Nikon D810 has a new home and SOLD, thanks chaps!
by KINROTATE
Wed Jun 26, 2019 10:45 am
Forum: For Sale and Wanted
Topic: Nikon clear out
Replies: 2
Views: 1693

Nikon clear out

Hi, time to look after my poor back! Regrettably having to sell my Nikon centric equipment as I decide what to do next - but its definately downsizing and lighter! All of the below come with boxes. Spare batteries with the cameras and chargers of course. Postage included in the price Nikon 85mm 1.8 ...
by KINROTATE
Wed Jun 26, 2019 12:00 am
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2019 Discussion Thread
Replies: 1407
Views: 366775

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2019 Discussion Thread

So what chance a CC130 demo and some Indians?
by KINROTATE
Wed Sep 19, 2018 11:22 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Where is ZZ176 ?
Replies: 10
Views: 4973

Re: Where is ZZ176 ?

RAF around the world trips are referred to by the crews/operators within the fleet as 'Globals'.
by KINROTATE
Sat Jun 30, 2018 7:52 am
Forum: RIAT
Topic: RIAT flypast
Replies: 37
Views: 15297

Re: RIAT flypast

Whilst the weekend Flypast will be memorable, it will most likely be a wings level parade. Don’t expect to see any wing drops. I know time is tight on the flying display, but it would be nice to see the jets break out of the formation and do a Duxfordesque solo fly through ( or in threes) before the...
by KINROTATE
Fri Jun 29, 2018 9:36 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: RAF 100 Flypast
Replies: 125
Views: 39235

Re: RAF 100 Flypast

A couple of air spares, and a couple of marshalling jets perhaps?
by KINROTATE
Fri Jun 29, 2018 7:20 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: RAF 100 Flypast
Replies: 125
Views: 39235

Re: RAF 100 Flypast

So, looking at what’s been flying, the SH piece would appear to be 3 Pumas, 6 Chinooks. Those at Coningsby have been watching the launches; is it 21 or more (accepting they prob launch an airspare). No reports of any Tucano practices seen since Dec. Is Shawbury launching 3 of each helicopter or 3 in...
by KINROTATE
Wed Jun 27, 2018 7:56 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: RAF 100 Flypast
Replies: 125
Views: 39235

Re: RAF 100 Flypast

Big push from BBMF is what I’m hearing.
by KINROTATE
Tue Jun 26, 2018 10:53 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: RAF 100 Flypast
Replies: 125
Views: 39235

Re: RAF 100 Flypast

That’s a pretty good recall of what’s flying. I think the SH numbers may be a bit Chinook heavy. I don’t recall the Tucano’s tbh. It will be interesting to see what is dropped for RIAT Friday, and then more again for the weekend. I think that Tocano 9 ship over Humber in Dec was a statement of disap...
by KINROTATE
Mon May 28, 2018 10:32 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: RAF wants to replace E3D
Replies: 69
Views: 24646

Re: RAF wants to replace E3D

Barely 30 years, lol, assume you’re joking there. Let’s face it 30 years is a decent airframe life/pressurisation cycles life, it’s not dissimilar in the airline business. Do you still drive your car from 30 years ago and daily? Airlines hammer their aircraft, target utilisation is often 13 to 16 h...
by KINROTATE
Thu May 24, 2018 11:21 am
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2018 Discussion Thread
Replies: 801
Views: 259650

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2018 Discussion Thread

I wonder if one of the RAF F-35's will be added later on, with them flying across the pond next month ;) Still hopeful for RAF tornado too! Never know what other aircraft will be added mind, closer to the date :) If you look on flightline uk it says there is an raf f35 flying The flypast might just...
by KINROTATE
Wed Feb 14, 2018 11:14 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: How many USAF C-135s have you seen?
Replies: 120
Views: 37589

Re: How many USAF C-135s have you seen?

ooh, probably quite a lot tbh, but mainly silver ones, white ones and grey ones IIRC. Why do numbers..........?
by KINROTATE
Mon Jan 08, 2018 9:57 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Qinetiq/ETPS Alpha Jet/Hawk retirement question.
Replies: 14
Views: 7264

Re: Qinetiq/ETPS Alpha Jet/Hawk retirement question.

It will be a huge shame. The PC-21 does look lovely but just not the same in my eyes..not even close. I have seen and heard mixed things. A few people seemed to have thought January (this month) and other reports are 'the end of the 2018 courses' which in effect could be December this year? I'm jus...
by KINROTATE
Mon Jan 08, 2018 9:56 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Qinetiq/ETPS Alpha Jet/Hawk retirement question.
Replies: 14
Views: 7264

Re: Qinetiq/ETPS Alpha Jet/Hawk retirement question.

Sad, but true. Alphas stop flying at the end of Jan.

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