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by tim_raper
Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:09 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: Friday 9-02-2024
Replies: 11
Views: 2226

Re: Friday 9-02-2024

Skywatcher wrote:
Fri Feb 09, 2024 11:01 am
Reach 339 60th AMW/349th AMW Travis AFB arr 10:45 am
airborne 13:08l heading south east
by tim_raper
Sat Jul 22, 2023 8:23 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: REACHs and France
Replies: 14
Views: 2025

Re: REACHs and France

I could be wrong, but I think the origin of this is rooted way back in the late 60's when de Gaulle ordered all US Forces out of France at very short notice.
by tim_raper
Fri Jul 14, 2023 12:10 pm
Forum: RIAT
Topic: News on flying displays
Replies: 19
Views: 4931

Re: News on flying displays

Hang on to your hats tomorrow, literally.
The organisers are going to have to keep the airfield safe from a FOD point of view, and with a strong southerly I can see that being an extra challenge
by tim_raper
Fri Jul 14, 2023 6:59 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: British F-35Bs To Bring Vertical Landing Abilities To Highways
Replies: 49
Views: 5409

Re: British F-35Bs To Bring Vertical Landing Abilities To Highways

Thunder wrote:
Fri Jul 14, 2023 6:39 am
There’s hardly a road in the UK that’s suitable for a car, so good luck finding one to operate a F-35 from.
Very true, what's the road tax for an F35
by tim_raper
Tue Jun 20, 2023 12:11 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: patrouille suisse mid air collision
Replies: 9
Views: 2201

Re: patrouille suisse mid air collision

You'd have to ask the pilot, but, instinct, training, instability, loss of control, panic, take you pick.
by tim_raper
Fri Jun 16, 2023 2:39 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Kings birthday flypast / practice
Replies: 94
Views: 14483

Re: Kings birthday flypast / practice

Bobling wrote:
Fri Jun 16, 2023 2:24 pm

Also I'm curious why viewing from the Mall itself is a bad idea? Crowds/restricted visibiility?
crowded and viewed head on/underneath, not that these are necessarily bad or reasons not to.
Blackfriars region for me.
by tim_raper
Sun Jun 11, 2023 6:06 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Prestwick 6th and 7th June
Replies: 14
Views: 2003

Re: Prestwick 6th and 7th June

envious
by tim_raper
Thu Jun 08, 2023 9:44 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: C130 retirement tour route 14th June
Replies: 76
Views: 10234

Re: C130 retirement tour route 14th June

RAF Thorney Island (Baker Barracks now) was a significant C130 station, 242OCU 1967
by tim_raper
Mon May 29, 2023 6:44 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Switzerland
Replies: 2
Views: 2639

Switzerland

completed a short trip last week, here are a few from my travels, thanks for looking Alpnach 1 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52934404453_0bc5e95672_b.jpg 5N6A0301 by Tim Raper , on Flickr 2 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52933361042_0aeb358e41_b.jpg 5N6A0254 by Tim Raper , on Flickr 3 htt...
by tim_raper
Mon May 29, 2023 7:48 am
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: 100th Anniversary Italian Air Force - March 28 - Rome
Replies: 7
Views: 2907

Re: 100th Anniversary Italian Air Force - March 28 - Rome

Nice shots, if anyone's to blame for the messy look of first photo, it's the 1 and the first 0 that are a bit ragged / loose rather than the 346's
by tim_raper
Mon May 22, 2023 8:47 am
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: B-1 arrival Discussion.
Replies: 115
Views: 18045

Re: B-1 arrival Discussion.

just ping me when they arrive please
by tim_raper
Sun May 21, 2023 8:27 pm
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: another Abingdon
Replies: 2
Views: 1050

another Abingdon

kindest weather I can remember during an Abingdon show for a long time. In no real order 1. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52914846503_2b882937e4_b.jpg 5N6A9617 by Tim Raper , on Flickr 2. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52914544639_a4b79ee5c2_b.jpg 5N6A9607 by Tim Raper , on Flickr 3. http...
by tim_raper
Thu May 18, 2023 5:02 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: ZK001 Merlin
Replies: 0
Views: 542

ZK001 Merlin

just one of ZK001 en route Whale Island earlier today

Image5N6A9178 by Tim Raper, on Flickr
by tim_raper
Sat May 06, 2023 8:57 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: King’s Coronation Flypast Info 25th - 27th April & 6th May 2023
Replies: 171
Views: 27618

Re: King’s Coronation Flypast Info 25th - 27th April & 6th May 2023

london city taf says 30% probability of 4000m vis with broken cloud 700ft, rain/drizzle/heavy rain between midday and 6pm
well below a 'go' state
by tim_raper
Mon Mar 13, 2023 10:25 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: 2 from the fence - 13.3.23
Replies: 3
Views: 723

Re: 2 from the fence - 13.3.23

great shots
by tim_raper
Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:46 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Lockheed spares AMARG 6 Feb 2023
Replies: 4
Views: 1797

Lockheed spares AMARG 6 Feb 2023

Just a handful of snaps from my first ever visit. The scale of the place is astounding when you witness it for real. 1 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52693167481_9faa112589_b.jpg IMG_5415 by Tim Raper , on Flickr 2 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52692649522_211a8cfc71_b.jpg IMG_5409 by Tim...
by tim_raper
Thu Oct 06, 2022 6:57 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Mildenhall 6-10-22 MO F15s
Replies: 9
Views: 1293

Re: Mildenhall 6-10-22 MO F15s

much a case of 'wish i was there', very nice
by tim_raper
Thu Oct 06, 2022 6:56 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Swiss Cheese in Lincolnshire Updated 8/10
Replies: 10
Views: 1762

Re: Swiss Cheese in Lincolnshire

nice pics, thanks for posting
by tim_raper
Wed Sep 21, 2022 12:28 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Stansted 19/09
Replies: 5
Views: 1870

Re: Stansted 19/09

nice photos, a slightly pedantic point but shouldn't your records state '82-8000' for the VC25?

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