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- Thu Jul 27, 2017 8:00 pm
- Forum: RIAT
- Topic: Departures Day: A Winge and a Request
- Replies: 46
- Views: 21977
Re: Departures Day: A Winge and a Request
Hi to All . I have waited a little while since RIAT to let 'things cool down' . Also I have read the posts up until now on this subject . Now may I give my view/findings ? This year I attended the Monday departures for the first time . Following enquiries I was told that the western end was better b...
- Mon Jul 10, 2017 3:14 pm
- Forum: Yeovilton
- Topic: Yeovilton 2017 Potentially good show ruined.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6749
Re: Yeovilton 2017 Potentially good show ruined.
I stopped going to YV show just for these sort of reasons . I started going on the Friday but the rules for entry were changed so that we were treated like the great unwanted by the RN/FAA . I tried staying outside of the base but that has been made difficult by the small minded jobs worth of RN/FAA...
- Mon Sep 12, 2016 6:13 pm
- Forum: RMB Chivenor
- Topic: New to forum - please help if you can?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7199
Re: New to forum - please help if you can?
There was a day by day diary held in the 22 A flt ops . This would give you the required info . BUT just where it went when we packed up I do not know . The 22 HQ was at Valley but that too has gone . A long shot is that it may be at the records office which I think is at or near Kew (?) west London...
- Mon Jun 08, 2015 11:50 am
- Forum: RMB Chivenor
- Topic: Saturday 6th
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7862
Re: Saturday 6th
The cubs/Austers were for D Day celibrations on or about Saunton beach . On sunday 7th at just after 1900 several of these escouted microlights into Chiv from Eggesford . They microlights had started from Kemble and night stopped at Chiv . No idents noted as they came in from the south onto disused ...
- Tue Aug 05, 2014 3:18 pm
- Forum: RMB Chivenor
- Topic: AS350
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3233
Re: AS350
A check of your code is required ! ZJ271 was the Squirl !! ZH544 departed for pastures new leaving 541 & 545 . ChrisJ
- Fri Jul 25, 2014 7:46 pm
- Forum: RMB Chivenor
- Topic: A Flt 22 Sqdrn Update.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2075
Re: A Flt 22 Sqdrn Update.
Probably 545 as it arrived back at YV yesterday or today from Chiv . Chrisj
- Tue Jul 22, 2014 5:31 pm
- Forum: RMB Chivenor
- Topic: Wildcat
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1452
Wildcat
Wildcat approached Chivenor at 1810 this evening , possibly stopping a while . No ident yet . Chrisj
- Mon Jul 21, 2014 3:10 pm
- Forum: RMB Chivenor
- Topic: Hunter !
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3755
Re: Hunter !
Can hear it but not see it from B'ple !!! Chrisj
- Mon Jul 21, 2014 2:48 pm
- Forum: RMB Chivenor
- Topic: Hunter !
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3755
Re: Hunter !
On it's way back NOW , over Exmor . @1548 . Chrisj
- Sat Jul 05, 2014 3:22 pm
- Forum: RMB Chivenor
- Topic: any news
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1899
Re: any news
Hi , 22 finish at 2359 hours 31 Dec 2015 but there is always a chance that Bristows could start any time from October 2015 . No sign of the gliders flying yet . No known visitors due . Chrisj
- Sat Jun 28, 2014 1:25 pm
- Forum: RMB Chivenor
- Topic: Achtung Spitfuer 14.00 local 28/06/14
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2191
Re: Achtung Spitfuer 14.00 local 28/06/14
PR blue , code C . Chrisj
- Sat Jun 21, 2014 10:36 pm
- Forum: RMB Chivenor
- Topic: 20/06/14
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1742
Re: 20/06/14
Sorry but no ident yet . I did pass this onto Mike also in Braunton but no reply yet . On 19th 2 C130s came down coast and went in land around south of Bidiford also no idents yet , same for C130 making approach on 13th and Tornado low pass 19th . We need more reporters in this area ! ChrisJ
- Sat Jun 14, 2014 7:49 am
- Forum: RMB Chivenor
- Topic: C130
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1038
C130
Unusual for a Friday ! As yet no serial , C130 made an approach to Chivenor 13/06 at 1949 local . Chrisj
- Tue Feb 08, 2011 8:37 pm
- Forum: RMB Chivenor
- Topic: Chivenor 03FEB11
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1753
Chivenor 03FEB11
Hi All , on 03 Feb there were a number of visiting helis using a refueling point on the main runway . Types seen included Lynx , Apaches , Chinooks and Merlin . Some parked on old cross runway for a while . Did anyone ident any ?? Thanks Chris J Oh , Good news on the SAR front
- Sat Jan 08, 2011 11:44 am
- Forum: RAF Brize Norton
- Topic: JANUARY MOVEMENTS
- Replies: 31
- Views: 4619
Re: JANUARY MOVEMENTS
Hi All , did anyone brave friday's rain / mist at Brize ? I passed quickly around 1530 and would like to ident contents . ZZ174 noted near new hangars but another plus a C130 and DC8 seen . Any help gratefuly received . Thanks Chris J