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by Freeman Lowell
Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:43 pm
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: Air Legend 2023 - Melun Villaroche
Replies: 4
Views: 244

Re: Air Legend 2023 - Melun Villaroche

Well done Agent. You've captured some good shots there.
Freeman
by Freeman Lowell
Sat Mar 02, 2024 11:03 pm
Forum: General Photography
Topic: Sir Nigel Gresley at Bessacarr jctn this evening. 02-03-2024
Replies: 5
Views: 551

Re: Sir Nigel Gresley at Bessacarr jctn this evening. 02-03-2024

Simply nice shots. Thanks for posting... and I'm not even a train enthusiast!
Freeman
by Freeman Lowell
Mon Feb 26, 2024 10:24 pm
Forum: AAC Middle Wallop
Topic: New Depth Support Facility
Replies: 11
Views: 1934

Re: New Depth Support Facility

Thinking of a visit here tomorrow, am I likely to see anything fly? I was planning on viewing from museum side. Any help would be great? Viewing from the museum side will enable you to see the Apaches arriving and departing. If you want to see them on the ground, or read off serials/take pictures t...
by Freeman Lowell
Thu Feb 08, 2024 11:22 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Museums where you can actually sit and touch things
Replies: 11
Views: 1150

Re: Museums where you can actually sit and touch things

StuBie wrote:
Thu Feb 08, 2024 11:17 am
I visited Portland D-Day museum several years ago, very interactive exhibits (at least it was back then anyway).

https://ddaycentre.com/

Cheers,

Stu
Good call. This one is great for kids of all ages. Thoroughly recommend it. Might not be open for the season just yet...
Freeman
by Freeman Lowell
Thu Feb 08, 2024 9:19 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Museums where you can actually sit and touch things
Replies: 11
Views: 1150

Re: Museums where you can actually sit and touch things

Steamy,
The Boscombe Down Collection just down the road from MW at Old Sarum, Salisbury is just such a museum. C.30 aircraft cockpits to sit in...
http://boscombedownaviationcollection.co.uk/Index.htm
Freeman
by Freeman Lowell
Tue Jan 23, 2024 9:48 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Don't say collision say allision
Replies: 2
Views: 692

Re: Don't say collision say allision

I went to school with a girl called Allison - I bumped into her again only the other day...
Freeman
by Freeman Lowell
Sat Jan 13, 2024 10:37 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: GLA 11/1/24 FAF KC-135
Replies: 4
Views: 1563

Re: GLA 11/1/24 FAF KC-135

Thanks for sharing this with us, very nice shot. Sadly another one that is going to disappear from the skies in the near future. Yes, it will sad when they go but, hopefully, a year or two more for this particular machine: Scramble report " The French tanker contingent still operate three KC-135RG ...
by Freeman Lowell
Fri Jan 12, 2024 4:03 pm
Forum: AAC Middle Wallop
Topic: Middle Wallop 12-01-2024
Replies: 2
Views: 1135

Middle Wallop 12-01-2024

If ADS-B is to be believed, AH-64E calling Panther76 and showing as 43C951 (ZM735) was operating from here this afternoon.
Freeman
by Freeman Lowell
Wed Jan 10, 2024 4:56 pm
Forum: AAC Middle Wallop
Topic: LOG Middle Wallop 10/01/24 (1100 -1300) Wednesday
Replies: 0
Views: 828

LOG Middle Wallop 10/01/24 (1100 -1300) Wednesday

The promise of a sunny day and an all-day breakfast bap at the Apache Café had us heading to Middle Wallop for a couple of hours (1100-1300hrs). A busy circuit saw the following flying: Juno HT1s ZM504 ZM505 ZM520 ZM523 ZM530 AH-64Es ZM722 ZM725 ZM726 ZM727 ZM734 Wildcat AH1 ZZ398 Non movers were: J...
by Freeman Lowell
Tue Jan 09, 2024 11:16 am
Forum: RNAS Yeovilton, Yeovil Westlands & Merryfield
Topic: Leonardo (Yeovil Westland) Sightings 2024
Replies: 8
Views: 1692

Re: Leonardo (Yeovil Westland) Sightings 2024

JR, To add a little to Professor M's excellent reply, There are a number of Lynx delivered to site from both the Brazilian navy and the Portuguese navy that await an upgrade. These may still be present, awaiting funding? The LEONARDO PRESS RELEASE | MAY 31, 2023 offers an updated position to Flight ...
by Freeman Lowell
Sun Jan 07, 2024 11:26 am
Forum: United States of America
Topic: Red Flag 24/1
Replies: 7
Views: 1832

Re: Red Flag 24/1

Pj, Dreamlandresort has some suggestions for Blue Team.
Freeman
by Freeman Lowell
Sat Dec 23, 2023 10:56 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: St.Mawgan International Air Day: 6th August 1975 (Pic. Heavy)
Replies: 24
Views: 2652

Re: St.Mawgan International Air Day: 6th August 1975 (Pic. Heavy)

Thanks Mike.
Lovely shots.
Always a challenge to get to before the French P-2 went through.
Weren't the aircraft smart in them days? It's almost as though 'scruffy' is a badge of honour these days.
Freeman
by Freeman Lowell
Tue Dec 12, 2023 8:29 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: centres d'essais en vol
Replies: 13
Views: 2728

Re: centres d'essais en vol

D02! That was a nice find. ;)
Freeman
by Freeman Lowell
Mon Dec 04, 2023 12:52 pm
Forum: Other Areas
Topic: Bucharest Friday 1.12.23 Great Union Day flypast
Replies: 0
Views: 494

Bucharest Friday 1.12.23 Great Union Day flypast

1130hrs Any corrections, additions (particularly the F-16s in Wave 12 and the USAF C-130 at Otopeni pm 30.11) would be most welcome Wave 1 97 IAR.330M Wave 2 14 IAR.330L 26 IAR.330L 77 IAR.33M Wave 3 31 IAR.330L SOCAT 53 IAR.330L SOCAT 86 IAR.330L SOCAT Wave 4 201 SA.365N SRI 202 SA.365N SRI 204 SA....
by Freeman Lowell
Mon Dec 04, 2023 12:11 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Typhoon and Tornados Tanking
Replies: 14
Views: 1429

Re: Typhoon and Tornados Tanking

Lovely set Andy.
Freeman
by Freeman Lowell
Sat Nov 11, 2023 4:28 pm
Forum: Recent Serial tie up area
Topic: Moron - Stored P-3
Replies: 2
Views: 1234

Re: Moron - Stored P-3

19-9-2023 any help appreciated with a stored P-3 near the tower at the southern end of Moron ( not the gate Guard) I am pretty sure it is P.3M-08 ( it has that white wing shape on the tail) A scramble article mentions three P-3 stored at Moron but at least one of them (P.3M-12) is at Seville Eurode...
by Freeman Lowell
Sat Nov 11, 2023 11:39 am
Forum: RNAS Yeovilton, Yeovil Westlands & Merryfield
Topic: Leonardo (Yeovil Westland) sightings 2023
Replies: 122
Views: 31423

Re: Leonardo (Yeovil Westland) sightings 2023

Crus8der wrote:
Sat Nov 11, 2023 10:54 am
Typeflyer wrote:
Sat Nov 11, 2023 10:50 am
ZZ100 has made it across this morning - approaching Yeovil just NE of Blandford Forum.
Hi, saw it passing abeam Shoreham earlier en route Yeovil. Any ideas as to it's ultimate customer yet?
TIA, Rob
Rob,
ZZ100 is Norwegian #1. It's been engaged in trials this last 7 years or so.
Freeman
by Freeman Lowell
Mon Oct 23, 2023 8:02 pm
Forum: Spain & Portugal
Topic: Gando Ocean Sky 23
Replies: 79
Views: 7582

Re: Gando Ocean Sky 23

[Freeman, The Mirage and the CASA have been in the same positions for at least a couple of years. I'm not sure they are even ON the ramp, I think they are probably beyond it, but the topography of that bit of the base is difficult to figure out from the terminal side. Thanks Stuart. it's 11 years s...
by Freeman Lowell
Mon Oct 23, 2023 12:38 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: AFM - UK Defence Select Committee Report Article
Replies: 29
Views: 3696

Re: AFM - UK Defence Select Committee Report Article

But then the cost of procuring and operating two Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers is just a tiny sum when compared with the cost of procuring and operating the forthcoming Dreadnought class of ICBM submarines... :'(
Just an observation.
Freeman
by Freeman Lowell
Mon Oct 23, 2023 10:15 am
Forum: Spain & Portugal
Topic: Gando Ocean Sky 23
Replies: 79
Views: 7582

Re: Gando Ocean Sky 23

T.12B-58 (though not read off last week hence the brackets) is behind the operational ramps parked with the F.1CE close to the sea side of the base . Both can be seen easily from the viewing terrace at the airport. Dave Many thanks for this Dave. I'm not there until March next year so I hope that t...

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