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by PeteHemsley
Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:20 pm
Forum: Farnborough
Topic: 2024 Show tickets
Replies: 1
Views: 288

Re: 2024 Show tickets

Vulture 01 wrote:
Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:49 pm
Just got a notification that tickets for this years show are now on sale. Hope you've got big wallets.....
Just a trade show now. Not an airshow so to speak. I have had my last Farnborough show
by PeteHemsley
Wed Mar 06, 2024 6:25 pm
Forum: MoD Boscombe Down
Topic: Boscombe Notam closed till Midday 29 Feb
Replies: 4
Views: 1515

Re: Boscombe Notam closed till Midday 29 Feb

Hi, this is a complete stab in the dark and pure speculation but could the increase in Crash Cat have anything to do with 2Excel's 'Excalibur' flight test bed (ex Titan Airways Boeing 757-200) that was operating out of Boscombe a few months back? Maybe it's making a return? I guess time will tell, ...
by PeteHemsley
Fri Feb 23, 2024 4:54 pm
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2024 General Discussion Thread
Replies: 204
Views: 43093

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2024 General Discussion Thread

The Spanish currently working up both f-18 and typhoon pilots from Torrejon.
by PeteHemsley
Thu Feb 22, 2024 8:52 pm
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2024 General Discussion Thread
Replies: 204
Views: 43093

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2024 General Discussion Thread

Red-Eye-Knight wrote:
Thu Feb 22, 2024 8:50 pm
PeteHemsley wrote:
Thu Feb 22, 2024 7:51 pm
Gary wrote:
Thu Feb 22, 2024 7:02 pm
Very nice additions. Cant remember the last time I saw Spanish F-5s
It won't be the last update from the Spanish
Interesting comment, Do you know something we don't Pete?
Wouldn't be the first on the forum if that was the case.....just saying.
by PeteHemsley
Thu Feb 22, 2024 7:51 pm
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2024 General Discussion Thread
Replies: 204
Views: 43093

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2024 General Discussion Thread

Gary wrote:
Thu Feb 22, 2024 7:02 pm
Very nice additions. Cant remember the last time I saw Spanish F-5s
It won't be the last update from the Spanish
by PeteHemsley
Tue Feb 20, 2024 9:12 pm
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2024 General Discussion Thread
Replies: 204
Views: 43093

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2024 General Discussion Thread

First, you don’t know what is and isn’t flying; even the planners in DBH won’t yet. Second, DBH can ask and ask and ask but ultimately can only put in the flying display that for which they have permission. The can ask, absolutely. But I'd there's no f-16 demo, then how can they ask. As far as I kn...
by PeteHemsley
Tue Feb 20, 2024 4:26 pm
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2024 General Discussion Thread
Replies: 204
Views: 43093

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2024 General Discussion Thread

It's awesome celebrating the anniversary of the f16 with no actual flying f16s!
by PeteHemsley
Wed Dec 20, 2023 9:34 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Mallet Blow exercises ??
Replies: 143
Views: 10218

Re: Mallet Blow exercises ??

Recognise a few of those names Pete, also Keith from Maryport(?), sadly no longer with us. Tristram was a top bloke, I think he rejoined the RAF as a reservist Air Traffic Controller and did a tour in the Falklands. There was also at one point, a Para Major FAC, Scottish bloke, looked a bit menacin...
by PeteHemsley
Tue Dec 19, 2023 3:38 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Mallet Blow exercises ??
Replies: 143
Views: 10218

Re: Mallet Blow exercises ??

Used to happen a fair bit... hope you got a shot? The usual FAC at Wiley Sike was a top bloke called Tristram if anyone remembers him - think he was TA?. Guess they dont do 'bombing' at Wiley Sike these days? "Tristram" that name rings a bell. I assumed they were all Special Forces, as they looked ...
by PeteHemsley
Tue Dec 19, 2023 3:27 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Mallet Blow exercises ??
Replies: 143
Views: 10218

Re: Mallet Blow exercises ??

Hymermobiler wrote:
Wed Dec 13, 2023 7:17 pm
Ive put up a short video of Jags dodging smokey sams at wiley sike and setting the moor on fire here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVNRmjPQpRA
I was there that day and many other days throughout the exercise. amazing memories
by PeteHemsley
Mon Nov 27, 2023 10:16 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Mallet Blow exercises ??
Replies: 143
Views: 10218

Re: Mallet Blow exercises ??

I'm not quite an old fart, but yes. I was part of the "Thursday club" at spadeadam for around 18 years. Had some incredible times. Alwinton and Ros Hill were also favourites of mine. Remember standing up on the hills with the F3s capping overhead and pouncing on the extreme low level gr1/4s, harrier...
by PeteHemsley
Tue Oct 17, 2023 2:54 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: HOWLR 21/22 Departure 17-10-23
Replies: 11
Views: 1124

Re: HOWLR 21/22 Departure 17-10-23

Stunning mate
by PeteHemsley
Thu Oct 12, 2023 1:18 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: B1 arrivals 12/10 - Mocha 41 flight
Replies: 126
Views: 11840

Re: B1 arrivals 12/10 - Mocha 41 flight

Original timings were given as 1535-1635. Don't panic. Take a breather. Chill out and just wait.
by PeteHemsley
Sun Oct 01, 2023 8:11 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: AN-124 RAF Waddington 30.9.23
Replies: 9
Views: 1695

Re: AN-124 RAF Waddington 30.9.23

First shot is wonderful.
by PeteHemsley
Mon Sep 11, 2023 4:27 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Goodwood Revival - Sun 10th Sept
Replies: 6
Views: 825

Re: Goodwood Revival - Sun 10th Sept

Probably the 3 spits that do the early morning scramble.
by PeteHemsley
Tue Aug 29, 2023 8:38 pm
Forum: RAF Mildenhall
Topic: Folly rd closed off tonight 23/8
Replies: 15
Views: 3316

Re: Folly rd closed off tonight 23/8

Some friends were there today. No issues
by PeteHemsley
Sun Aug 13, 2023 9:39 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Mig-23 down - Thunder over Michigan
Replies: 18
Views: 3429

Mig-23 down - Thunder over Michigan

Videos quickly coming through of the privately owned mig-23ub crashing in Michigan during a show. Both pilots ejected.
by PeteHemsley
Sat Jul 22, 2023 11:33 am
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: RIAT Fri-Sun 2023
Replies: 7
Views: 1670

Re: RIAT Fri-Sun 2023

warthog56 wrote:
Sat Jul 22, 2023 9:43 am
Crikey, those images of the fast jets squeezing the moisture out of the air are something else! Must have produced very localised rain showers beneath their displays!!!!
You wouldn't have noticed it through the copious amounts of normal rain :D

Great set of shots buddy
by PeteHemsley
Sat Jul 15, 2023 12:46 pm
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread
Replies: 1135
Views: 309172

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread

Belgian f16 seemed very tame compared to his PDA

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