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by Josh B
Tue Nov 14, 2017 11:50 pm
Forum: RNAS Culdrose & Predannack
Topic: Mass Flypast at Culdrose
Replies: 6
Views: 5521

Re: Mass Flypast at Culdrose

To do with the start of exercise kernow flag that's currently taking place at culdrose.
by Josh B
Mon Aug 14, 2017 6:12 am
Forum: South West England
Topic: Former RN Sea Kings to return to Service
Replies: 30
Views: 16594

Re: Former RN Sea Kings to return to Service

bizfreeq wrote:And carried on into Fleetlands
Correct.. Gone in to fleetlands to be repainted like ZA166 has been..
by Josh B
Fri Aug 11, 2017 12:37 pm
Forum: South West England
Topic: Former RN Sea Kings to return to Service
Replies: 30
Views: 16594

Re: Former RN Sea Kings to return to Service

Unfortunately baz1 most people do these days..and info is shared among the relevant groups.. If people choose not to share it here,then unfortunately there's not alot you can do about it :whistle:
by Josh B
Thu Aug 10, 2017 6:12 pm
Forum: South West England
Topic: Former RN Sea Kings to return to Service
Replies: 30
Views: 16594

Re: Former RN Sea Kings to return to Service

That might be the case, but the fact is the info that's been posted about above has been all over social media, complete with photos, info on the progress of the pair of them and there new operators complete with links..to various sources to confirm this..for several months Hence my sarcastic comme...
by Josh B
Thu Aug 10, 2017 11:01 am
Forum: South West England
Topic: Former RN Sea Kings to return to Service
Replies: 30
Views: 16594

Re: Former RN Sea Kings to return to Service

Just incase anyone has been feeling left out :whistle:
Damian XV666. Has been up on its first proper test flight today after its return to flight ;)
There.... I've done my bit :halo:
by Josh B
Wed Aug 09, 2017 6:57 pm
Forum: South West England
Topic: Former RN Sea Kings to return to Service
Replies: 30
Views: 16594

Re: Former RN Sea Kings to return to Service

Because I didn't.. Simple.. ;) guess I should have done.. I did, and so did others post elsewhere .. Guess FC got forgotten about. :huh: sorry!
by Josh B
Wed Aug 09, 2017 6:02 pm
Forum: South West England
Topic: Former RN Sea Kings to return to Service
Replies: 30
Views: 16594

Re: Former RN Sea Kings to return to Service

That might be the case, but the fact is the info that's been posted about above has been all over social media, complete with photos, info on the progress of the pair of them and there new operators complete with links..to various sources to confirm this..for several months Hence my sarcastic commen...
by Josh B
Wed Aug 09, 2017 3:50 pm
Forum: South West England
Topic: Former RN Sea Kings to return to Service
Replies: 30
Views: 16594

Re: Former RN Sea Kings to return to Service

Perhaps people could post on here as well as Facebook. Then we could be more up to date on such matters. Sadly..those days have gone.. The facebook and Twitter groups are so much easier to use than the fourm, in every aspect :( I pop in from time to time, but it does surprise me at the lack of up t...
by Josh B
Wed Aug 09, 2017 2:52 pm
Forum: South West England
Topic: Former RN Sea Kings to return to Service
Replies: 30
Views: 16594

Re: Former RN Sea Kings to return to Service

It's old news that wasn't in the public domain, so to most people on here it would be new news. I find that comment of it being old news rather arrogant, not everyone has access to information such as this It's been all over the FC Facebook group pages for well over a month..!!! Hence my rather sar...
by Josh B
Wed Aug 09, 2017 2:48 pm
Forum: RNAS Culdrose & Predannack
Topic: Two helicopters just passed overhead!
Replies: 5
Views: 3970

Re: Two helicopters just passed overhead!

Really rather hard to identify an helicopter type by just it's anti collision lights Paul :D But it's just as well I know what they were. They were a pair of AAC 658sqn Dauphins Used by our "Special Forces!" They had been out at Predannack operating before doing a hot refuel at culdrose and then dep...
by Josh B
Wed Aug 09, 2017 2:39 pm
Forum: RNAS Culdrose & Predannack
Topic: STRANGE MILITARY AIRCRAFT - SAT 05/08/17
Replies: 9
Views: 6249

Re: STRANGE MILITARY AIRCRAFT - SAT 05/08/17

Civil type and nothing to do with culdrose either :lol:
by Josh B
Thu Aug 03, 2017 5:49 pm
Forum: South West England
Topic: Former RN Sea Kings to return to Service
Replies: 30
Views: 16594

Re: Former RN Sea Kings to return to Service

Old news... :whistle: it's been common knowledge for a long time.. But thanks for posting anyway. :cool:
by Josh B
Sun Jan 29, 2017 8:42 am
Forum: RNAS Culdrose & Predannack
Topic: Quick visit to Culdrose 26/1/17
Replies: 7
Views: 5438

Re: Quick visit to Culdrose 26/1/17

Nice to catch the plastic F-35 out on the Dummy Deck. There's been 4 delivered in total.. as dave has said. You were unlucky not to catch the CAF Aurora :huh: I'll secound what he's also said about the photos being posted in this section. I'm more than happy to veiw them here, but it seems in the pa...
by Josh B
Fri Jan 27, 2017 12:27 pm
Forum: RNAS Culdrose & Predannack
Topic: Rare visitor to Culdrose.
Replies: 2
Views: 3750

Re: Rare visitor to Culdrose.

Been here all week my man. Departing back to Canada today !
by Josh B
Mon Mar 14, 2016 9:13 pm
Forum: RNAS Culdrose & Predannack
Topic: Ex 771 Sea Kings.
Replies: 7
Views: 5428

Re: Ex 771 Sea Kings.

Nnthusiast wrote:Just noted XZ920/24 went to Shawbury yesterday.
Glad I went to get it last week now.

So then there were 2 (well 1 definitely XV666/21)
XZ920 went to Shawbury, but it didn't stay there..as it was noted outside 771 hangar this morning.
by Josh B
Tue Mar 08, 2016 9:20 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Newquay 08/03/16 MARHAM68
Replies: 7
Views: 2869

Re: Newquay 08/03/16 MARHAM68

reheat module wrote:A good detailed capture, looking at those conditions.
Seems like the Nav has his eye on something interesting in Watergate Bay...
More like he was looking at the aircraft parked out at the HAS site / museum..VC-10 , BAc1-11 ,Canberra etc.. ;)
by Josh B
Wed Jan 13, 2016 4:38 pm
Forum: Specialist Photo Competitions
Topic: Spec Comp January 2016 - Royal Navy SAR Sea Kings
Replies: 36
Views: 24504

Re: Spec Comp January 2016 - Royal Navy SAR Sea Kings

Maybe not as good as some of the above.
But just somthing a little diffrent.
Culdrose Airday 2014.

Image
by Josh B
Fri Dec 11, 2015 2:59 pm
Forum: RAF St Mawgan & Newquay
Topic: USMC KC-130J
Replies: 1
Views: 2675

Re: USMC KC-130J

Due to depart today at 14:00. After its cargo was delayed arriving from falmouth docks
by Josh B
Fri Dec 11, 2015 2:54 pm
Forum: RAF St Mawgan & Newquay
Topic: New Wildcat at Newquay
Replies: 6
Views: 4601

Re: New Wildcat at Newquay

XV370 wrote:ZZ543 here, outide the Westlands Hangar this afternoon. The hangar doors were wide open and nothing else was present.
Was up and about yesterday. Did a PAR approach at Culdrose mid morning. :thumbs:
by Josh B
Fri Dec 11, 2015 2:51 pm
Forum: RNAS Culdrose & Predannack
Topic: Dutch NH90's
Replies: 9
Views: 5818

Re: Dutch NH90's

One departed for home yesterday, the other 2 this morning. Fuel stopping at Odiham on route.
Nice to see them again. And hopefully again next year 860sqn? ?

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