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by Runner
Fri Feb 19, 2016 2:24 pm
Forum: Recent Serial tie up area
Topic: 3x Unidentified FJs Trent Valley
Replies: 0
Views: 802

3x Unidentified FJs Trent Valley

3x FJs northbound above Trent Valley, North Lincs 1410L. Probably 500-1000ft, I didn't get out of the garage quickly enough for a ID. Please can anybody enlighten me?

Cheers Al
by Runner
Sun Nov 08, 2015 8:46 pm
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: LLA day - Coningsby 04-10-15
Replies: 11
Views: 4150

Re: LLA day - Coningsby 04-10-15

Great stuff Captain,

Far better than my efforts, think the views are too restricted for flying shots from inside.
by Runner
Sat Oct 10, 2015 5:30 pm
Forum: The Vulcan XH558 Forum
Topic: Saturday's tour questions
Replies: 12
Views: 6675

Re: Saturday's tour questions

I was on the opposite bank of the humber to Brough with maybe a dozen others. There appeared to be a large crowd at Brough from what we could see, vulcan was overhead 1309 and did a 270° turn before heading west and performing an orbit in the distance (Brieghton possibly). No traffic problems where ...
by Runner
Thu Oct 01, 2015 7:39 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Coningsby "Sunset Photoshoot"
Replies: 84
Views: 24435

Re: Coningsby "Sunset Photoshoot"

I thoroughly enjoyed it as did the folks that I spoke to, all were appreciative of the efforts that the staff went to for us as has been already mentioned, even the guys working on the flightline moved cables etc for us where they could. Thanks folks :thumb: Having internet problems but a couple fro...
by Runner
Mon Aug 17, 2015 11:18 am
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: Adlertag at Kirmington
Replies: 4
Views: 2356

Re: Adlertag at Kirmington

Thanks for the comments, The media coverage that I've seen was pretty inaccurate, I heard of a few folks that had gone to various places for a look at all 13 Sptifires as announced in the local media (Hull Daily Mail) and were dissapointed when they didn't see them all. I understand the flight past ...
by Runner
Sat Aug 15, 2015 5:14 pm
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: Adlertag at Kirmington
Replies: 4
Views: 2356

Adlertag at Kirmington

A dash from work to watch the events at Kirmington / Humberside was well worthwhile. a sights and sound of Spitfires in every direction as they formed into flights will stay with me for a long time: https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5754/20358698210_147ac347d5_c.jpg TD 248 by Al , on Flickr https://far...
by Runner
Thu Aug 13, 2015 11:56 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Spitfires to commemorate Adlertag
Replies: 32
Views: 9695

Re: Spitfires to commemorate Adlertag

is it worth waiting on the A18 for them to take off or do they only come in over it to land? maybe better to head for the Bridge and then the airport for the landing?
Will depend which end they're using, wind's easterly at the moment so it could be either end.
by Runner
Wed Aug 12, 2015 6:27 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Spitfires to commemorate Adlertag
Replies: 32
Views: 9695

Re: Spitfires to commemorate Adlertag

Yes mate, this is the big wing. Not been much publicity at all until the BBMF press release. Hoping to get off in time to catch take off.
by Runner
Wed Aug 12, 2015 7:47 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Spitfires to commemorate Adlertag
Replies: 32
Views: 9695

Re: Spitfires to commemorate Adlertag

Typo corrected, apologies, I was multitasking.
by Runner
Wed Aug 12, 2015 6:22 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Spitfires to commemorate Adlertag
Replies: 32
Views: 9695

Spitfires to commemorate Adlertag

Not seen this posted elsewhere, 3 flights of Spitfires operating from Humberside this Thursday:

http://www.raf.mod.uk/bbmf/news/index.c ... 9710647A3D

Fingers crossed for the weather!
by Runner
Fri Jul 31, 2015 8:00 pm
Forum: RAF Church Fenton & RAF Topcliffe
Topic: Church Fenton Air Display?
Replies: 18
Views: 16470

Re: Church Fenton Air Display?

The photos on the landing page look promising though...Typhoon and Vulcan... Indeed, a list of flyers on the site would be useful. From PPrune "Mustang, Spitfire, RV8, Meteor T7, Venom, Vampire, Anson, Rapide, Huey, Loach, The Fighter Collection, JP4 - not the fuel ;-) - Harvard, 3-ship Gnats are o...
by Runner
Tue Jul 28, 2015 12:55 pm
Forum: RAF Church Fenton & RAF Topcliffe
Topic: Church Fenton Air Display?
Replies: 18
Views: 16470

Re: Church Fenton Air Display?

Link to PPrune here:

http://www.pprune.org/military-aviation ... 015-a.html

Suggests Vulcan will be participating :)
by Runner
Fri May 29, 2015 2:08 pm
Forum: The Vulcan XH558 Forum
Topic: Vulcan up
Replies: 11
Views: 4564

Re: Vulcan up

Just overhead Cottingham (W of Hull).
by Runner
Thu May 14, 2015 11:31 am
Forum: RAF Coningsby
Topic: Coningsby night flying week commencing 18th May
Replies: 3
Views: 1395

Re: Coningsby night flying week commencing 18th May

Cheers Gary,

Is there some night flying going on this week? We've had low flying FJs over our place in North Lincs every night this week.
by Runner
Thu Apr 23, 2015 7:49 pm
Forum: RAF Coningsby
Topic: 22-04-15 The Captain's log
Replies: 4
Views: 1658

Re: 22-04-15 The Captain's log

Piper Apache, somebody said it had brought some photographers in.
by Runner
Tue Apr 07, 2015 10:59 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Sptifire Fire at Humberside
Replies: 4
Views: 3935

Re: Sptifire Fire at Humberside

Good to know, Thanks Rich.
by Runner
Tue Apr 07, 2015 9:05 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Sptifire Fire at Humberside
Replies: 4
Views: 3935

Sptifire Fire at Humberside

Morning folks,

Came across this in the local media:

http://www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/Ic ... story.html

I know Richard Lake has a couple based there; a MKI and a Mk XVI, does anybody have any more info?
by Runner
Tue Sep 30, 2014 11:26 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Shackleton Night Photo Shoot
Replies: 9
Views: 3553

Re: Shackleton Night Photo Shoot

I'd be really interested in this. You ask for thoughts, is 120 too many for a nightshoot with 2 aircraft? - might it be a better idea to charge £20 and offer 60 places? I'm thinking here about the amount of time it takes me to mess around with the camera at night. How does £20/£10 compare to the oth...
by Runner
Wed Sep 10, 2014 11:27 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Just Jane
Replies: 6
Views: 2050

Re: Just Jane

I'm wondering if they'll have to get the money together up front; surely the income stream from Taxy rides will stop for the duration of the work? and does anybody know if the figure of £3m includes runway work at East Kirkby?
by Runner
Mon Sep 01, 2014 8:09 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: BBMF To Host Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum Lancaster
Replies: 232
Views: 65659

Re: BBMF To Host Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum Lancaster

EGCC wrote:
Runner wrote:Gutted.
This is the third time I've planned to see th
em and things have gone pete tong.
Please don't go to Southport.
:D I have managed to see them a couple of times - not a complete jinx!

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