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by lmgaylard
Mon Mar 11, 2024 4:58 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: A-4 at a sunny Lakenheath 08.03.24.
Replies: 16
Views: 2170

Re: A-4 at a sunny Lakenheath 08.03.24.

Lovely shots...

Gotta love a Skyhawk! :D
by lmgaylard
Mon Mar 11, 2024 4:48 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Not a farewell, but if felt like one
Replies: 16
Views: 3143

Re: Not a farewell, but if felt like one

A stunning post depicting a stunning aircraft, that has served its nations well.

Thanks a lot for this brilliant post.
by lmgaylard
Fri Mar 08, 2024 7:19 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: XXX Northolt Night Shoot
Replies: 10
Views: 1306

Re: XXX Northolt Night Shoot

Some lovely shots there Kev... :thumbs:
by lmgaylard
Thu Mar 07, 2024 3:14 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: RAF Scampton Relics
Replies: 13
Views: 2012

Re: RAF Scampton Relics

I'm told the airframes are due to go up to Leeming, so there is hope still.
by lmgaylard
Thu Mar 07, 2024 3:12 pm
Forum: Military Aviation Memorabilia
Topic: Yeovil Model Show.
Replies: 0
Views: 5121

Yeovil Model Show.

For anyone in the Somerset area, the next Yeovil Model Show is scheduled for 7th April, 2024. 10AM until 4PM. This is an IPMS model show, and is taking place at Westfield Academy, Stiby Road, Yeovil, BA21 3EP. I went to the last show in October, and there was 4or 5 large halls filled with all the no...
by lmgaylard
Tue Mar 05, 2024 12:45 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: RAF Scampton Relics
Replies: 13
Views: 2012

Re: RAF Scampton Relics

Looks like the aircraft belonging to Hawker Hunter Aviation...

I wonder if the chap had permission to use a drone?
by lmgaylard
Thu Jan 25, 2024 1:02 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Stranded
Replies: 4
Views: 2308

Re: Stranded

Great catch dude...
by lmgaylard
Tue Dec 05, 2023 1:51 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Schawbby and the SHAR
Replies: 16
Views: 1582

Re: Swabby and the SHAR

Schawbby is a legend, and regarded as the finest Sea Harrier pilot in the types history...
by lmgaylard
Fri Oct 06, 2023 11:06 pm
Forum: For Sale and Wanted
Topic: Osprey Superbase Books
Replies: 5
Views: 1409

Re: Osprey Superbase Books

23 Osprey superbase books like new £40 for the lot. 1 NELLIS , 2 MIRAMAR , 3 RAMSTEIN , 4 DECI , 5 MILDENHALL , 6 CHERRY POINT , 7 KADENA , 8 FALLON , 9 YUMA , 10 BITBURG , 11 UPPER HEYFORD , 12 EDWARDS , 13 WILLIAMS , 14 FORT BRAGG , 15 NAVY JAX , 16 KANEOHE BAY , 17 EGLIN , 18 COLD LAKE , 19 DIJO...
by lmgaylard
Wed Jul 12, 2023 9:49 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Rolling Blunder
Replies: 10
Views: 2627

Re: Rolling Blunder

While watching a film about the F105s in the Vietnam blunder where the Politicians adopted the wait and see policy which later cost the lives of countless US aircrew I saw quite a few KC-135s.Just wondered if any of the based aircraft from Mildenhall were involved .Its only a notion and the trigger...
by lmgaylard
Tue Jun 13, 2023 4:06 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Royal Navy Wants To Refit Its Carriers With Catapults, Arresting Wires
Replies: 21
Views: 2870

Re: Royal Navy Wants To Refit Its Carriers With Catapults, Arresting Wires

The Royal Navy does not have Colonels although the Royal Marines do. Is this report genuine? It seems so incredible given the controversial history of the carriers' original design. He is now Royal Navy Head Carrier Strike and Maritime Aviation Head Carrier Strike and Maritime Aviation. He was one ...
by lmgaylard
Tue Jun 13, 2023 4:03 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Royal Navy Wants To Refit Its Carriers With Catapults, Arresting Wires
Replies: 21
Views: 2870

Re: Royal Navy Wants To Refit Its Carriers With Catapults, Arresting Wires

>The Royal Navy does not have Colonels He's a Royal Marine. I believe he was the first Royal Marine fighter pilot, I'm sure he flew Sea Harriers Yes, Col Phil Kelley flew Sea Harrier with 801 NAS. He also was the lead RN pilot on exchange to the USN flying the Super Hornet, and flew from Carrier Wi...
by lmgaylard
Tue May 16, 2023 12:56 pm
Forum: Aviation Videography
Topic: Fleet Air Arm Are Coming-HMS Hermes Falklands War 1982
Replies: 0
Views: 1251

Fleet Air Arm Are Coming-HMS Hermes Falklands War 1982

Here is an edit of footage sent by RN Fleet Media to use.

There was no sound, so it had to be recreated, which was a laborious task..

Hope you like it;

https://youtu.be/fJUxHR5cPg4

KR, Lewis
by lmgaylard
Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:15 pm
Forum: Aviation Videography
Topic: Legendary Test Pilot-Roland Beamont and TSR.2 demise
Replies: 0
Views: 420

Legendary Test Pilot-Roland Beamont and TSR.2 demise

Hello all.

Great interview from 1996 with Roland 'Bee' Beamont on the TSR. and its controversial demise...

https://youtu.be/XgqWEH0Dzrs

Thanks all.
by lmgaylard
Mon Mar 20, 2023 11:07 pm
Forum: Military Aviation Memorabilia
Topic: F4 Phantoms
Replies: 5
Views: 7960

Re: F4 Phantoms

Hi.

Would you have anything Royal Navy Phantom wise in your items for sale?

Thank you.
by lmgaylard
Thu Jan 12, 2023 11:17 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: A few of my highlights from 2022.
Replies: 21
Views: 2961

Re: A few of my highlights from 2022.

Nice shots Kev...
by lmgaylard
Wed Nov 16, 2022 6:13 pm
Forum: Aviation Videography
Topic: Sea Harrier Force and RN Bird Control Unit
Replies: 0
Views: 385

Sea Harrier Force and RN Bird Control Unit

Hi all. Here's a video filmed back in 1989 at Yeovilton. It follows the Bird Control Unit and how it works alongside the based Sea harrier Force. It also has an interview with Ian 'Suds' Watson ( the Alraigo Kid) just after his Harrier T.4N had suffered a bird strike! Hope you like it. https://youtu...
by lmgaylard
Mon Oct 17, 2022 12:46 pm
Forum: Aviation Videography
Topic: Russian Jets & Attack Helicopters Continue Combat Missions In Ukraine
Replies: 0
Views: 512

Russian Jets & Attack Helicopters Continue Combat Missions In Ukraine

8 months into the ongoing hostilities in Ukraine, the armed force of Russia continue to undertake combat operations. In this newly released footage from the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation, we see Mil Mi-24 Hind & SU-25 attack aircraft undertake missions in Ukraine. Let's all hope a pe...

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