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by Garysb
Mon Jul 13, 2020 3:40 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: RAF Order of Battle 1978
Replies: 16
Views: 4413

RAF Order of Battle 1978

Hi
Does anyone know where I can get a listing of what was based where RAF wise circa 1978 ish. I want to set up a FS setup
Cheers
Gary
by Garysb
Sun Aug 18, 2019 6:46 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: 3 Sundays @ Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport
Replies: 18
Views: 8256

Re: 3 Sundays @ Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport

What camera gear do you use?
by Garysb
Mon Dec 25, 2017 10:58 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Merry Xmas from HMCG
Replies: 12
Views: 4959

Re: Merry Xmas from HMCG

It must be a HMCG thing the Humberside one was out doing a tour round as well
by Garysb
Sun Jul 30, 2017 6:40 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: USS George H.W. Bush CVN-77 28/07/17
Replies: 5
Views: 3816

Re: USS George H.W. Bush CVN-77 28/07/17

Only one with engine covers, I would have thought it best to keep out the salt air as much as possible

Gary
by Garysb
Wed Nov 16, 2016 6:40 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Which ATC Squadron are/were you a member of?
Replies: 196
Views: 64423

Re: Which ATC Squadron are/were you a member of?

119 Scunthorpe for me and 643 VGS at Lindholme 75/83 ish
by Garysb
Wed Nov 09, 2016 7:35 pm
Forum: Scampton
Topic: Scampton Air Show
Replies: 215
Views: 312695

Scampton Air Show

£39 a ticket plus £2 booking fee and you have to park on the Lincolnshire showground
But you can take an under 16 free

I dont think it will be on my list

http://scamptonairshow.com/airshow/visi ... ow-tickets


Gary
by Garysb
Mon Nov 07, 2016 7:20 pm
Forum: Old Serial tie up area
Topic: LTAU Erkilet (Turkish Air Force)
Replies: 0
Views: 732

LTAU Erkilet (Turkish Air Force)

Has anyone got the details of the C-130 & DC3 that look to be gate guards here please

Cheers

Gary
by Garysb
Sat Sep 17, 2016 6:01 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: BAe Systems Warton 17th September 2016
Replies: 1
Views: 1255

Re: BAe Systems Warton 17th September 2016

I think it was off to Brough for a show today

Gary
by Garysb
Thu Sep 17, 2015 9:01 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: A400M Atlas low approach (Doncaster)
Replies: 8
Views: 2833

Re: A400M Atlas low approach (Doncaster)

I saw it trundle over Selby at lunchtime heading north about 8000' ish, I thought something sounded different

Gary
by Garysb
Tue Sep 15, 2015 6:05 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Hawk Attack
Replies: 1
Views: 1573

Hawk Attack

Nice view of at least one Hawk this affternoon doing mock attacks on the former RAF Burn near Selby


Gary
by Garysb
Mon Sep 14, 2015 6:13 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Britains Top Gun
Replies: 8
Views: 3808

Re: Britains Top Gun

repeat

Watch Britain's Top Guns - a Sky News exclusive report going inside the RAF - on Monday night at 9.30pm on Sky channel 501, Virgin Media channel 602, Freeview channel 132, and Freesat channel 202.
by Garysb
Sun Aug 02, 2015 7:17 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Spitfire MK912 Foreced/crash landing at Biggin
Replies: 4
Views: 2746

Re: MK912 FORCE/CRASH LANDED AT BIGGIN

Good to know the Police were on the ball
"Scotland Yard said that no-one else was on board when the single seater plane crash landed. The Air Accident Investigations Branch has been informed."
by Garysb
Fri Jul 17, 2015 7:14 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: RAF LAkenheath A-10 Media Day
Replies: 9
Views: 3407

Re: RAF LAkenheath A-10 Media Day

Nice pictures
Nice damage to the nose on 956, assume a rookie boom driver :roll:

Gary
by Garysb
Sun Jun 07, 2015 8:36 am
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: AMARC UK?
Replies: 5
Views: 3160

AMARC UK?

Had a trip to Bruntingthorpe last week for a construction equipment show but managed to bump a couple off on the way out through the car window http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii180/Garysb/DSC_0306_zpscsrvr7pz.jpg http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii180/Garysb/DSC_0300_zpskjnvcank.jpg http://i26...
by Garysb
Fri May 29, 2015 8:24 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Help identification required
Replies: 1
Views: 1323

Help identification required

We had this in our loft at Air Cadets I know we had two, the one without the paint went to Hendon I believe (old B&W Photo) The thing is they are both from the same side Can anyone help? or identify the unit badge From memory someone told me they were from a 88 but not sure http://i264.photobucket.c...
by Garysb
Sun Mar 15, 2015 10:15 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Reds on tonight
Replies: 8
Views: 2524

Re: Reds on tonight

Looks like the Reds are going to Greece this year no Cyprus

https://twitter.com/RAFRed10/status/576298671668662272


Gary
by Garysb
Tue Mar 10, 2015 6:35 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Hurricane V6636 71 Squadron
Replies: 1
Views: 1435

Hurricane V6636 71 Squadron

Hi
I am looking for the full squadron code for the above aircraft it crashed on 5/1/1941 if anyone can help

Cheers

Gary

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