Just finished reading "Fast jets and other beasts" by Ian Hall - former Hunter, Phantom, Tornado and Jaguar pilot. An excellent read!
His other books include "Jaguar Boys" and "Tornado Boys".
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- Sat Sep 30, 2023 9:10 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Aviation Books to read
- Replies: 390
- Views: 256210
- Tue May 16, 2023 1:17 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Sky News - UK C-130 - A400 fleet
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4495
Re: Sky News - UK C-130 - A400 fleet
Have a look at the latest edition of Air Forces Monthly. There is a very enlightening article about the Sudan evacuation. Information at the time of publishing records: France: 538 (incl 209 French nationals) Italy; 200 Spain: 104 (incl 34 Spanish nationals) Germany: 780 (incl 230 German nationals)...
- Fri Oct 02, 2020 2:04 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: New Spitfire TV series on More 4 (UK)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1095
Re: New Spitfire TV series on More 4 (UK)
There's a new TV series starting on More 4 at 2100 on Monday 28 September. It's called "Inside the Spitfire Factory" and is described as a "Documentary following Peter Monk and his crew over the course of a year as they try to restore the rusting remains of a 1943 Mark IX Spitfire to its former glo...
- Thu Sep 24, 2020 2:41 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Cuts to the RAF’s E-7 Wedgetail Fleet now only 3?
- Replies: 73
- Views: 12756
Re: Cuts to the RAF’s E-7 Wedgetail Fleet now only 3?
So the bean counters may be thinking if we pay for modifications and fit the AN/APS-154 AAS pod then we can cut the E-7 fleet requirement. It was my understanding that part of the large hangar is being given over along with support facilities to the Reds when they arrive. The East hangar will be bu...
- Sat Feb 22, 2020 2:34 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Why RAF Boscombe Down?
- Replies: 49
- Views: 13124
Re: Why RAF Boscombe Down?
:whistle: Could be to reduce the risk to a large RAF station community. Agreed, perhaps the " powers that be " have determined that the returnees from the Diamond Princess are at a higher risk of being infected/infectious than those evacuated from Wuhan so handling the flight at Boscombe Down prote...
- Sat Feb 22, 2020 2:31 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Why RAF Boscombe Down?
- Replies: 49
- Views: 13124
Re: Why RAF Boscombe Down?
Has no-one taken into account the direction of a rather strong breeze? Why struggle with a crosswind and then struggle with a diversion to a alternate airfield that’s not prepared for the logistics of such an arrival. Boscombe - dead quiet and straight into the wind. A couple more hours on a bus wi...
- Sun Nov 17, 2019 3:24 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Hypersonic F35'S
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3532
Hypersonic F35'S
Just read a feature in the Sunday Express that our new carriers will be equipped with the new F35,"which has a maximum speed of Mach 6 or 4,600 m.p.h."
should come in handy crossing the Atlantic in under an hour!
Or has the Express recruited a new journo from the Daily Fail?
should come in handy crossing the Atlantic in under an hour!
Or has the Express recruited a new journo from the Daily Fail?
- Sat Nov 02, 2019 12:14 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Marshalls move
- Replies: 51
- Views: 21546
Re: Marshalls move
Quote:"Also, I'd have thought any move to Wyton would only be short term as its well known Wyton itself is under threat from housing development. Once they've finished destroying Alconbury, Oakington, Bassingbourn, etc then Wyton is an obvious target for yet another new town". Top But haven't they n...
- Tue Oct 01, 2019 7:44 am
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: RIAT19 Serials
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2434
Re: RIAT19 Serials
Many thanks gents. It looked like 31-CF on my photo, but it was a little blurred. Interesting to know they have so many!
- Sun Sep 29, 2019 2:21 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: RIAT19 Serials
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2434
Re: RIAT19 Serials
Thanks to Nitro999 for the spreadsheet - I am particularly keen to know the serial of the French KC135R - did anyone catch it?
Also does anyone know how many of these tankers they have please?. This is the only one I have ever seen.
Also does anyone know how many of these tankers they have please?. This is the only one I have ever seen.
- Tue Sep 24, 2019 7:14 am
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: RIAT19 Serials
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2434
Re: RIAT19 Serials
It certainly is! Many thanks for the speedy response.
- Mon Sep 23, 2019 2:09 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: RIAT19 Serials
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2434
RIAT19 Serials
Good afternoon gents,
I saw an article a while back with a link to a list of RIAT 19 serials - this was in the form of an excellent spreadsheet. Can anyone redirect me please?
Apologies if this is posted in the wrong area,
I saw an article a while back with a link to a list of RIAT 19 serials - this was in the form of an excellent spreadsheet. Can anyone redirect me please?
Apologies if this is posted in the wrong area,
- Tue Jun 11, 2019 12:29 pm
- Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
- Topic: Daks over Duxford
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1945
Re: Daks over Duxford
Superb photos ! Love the "moody" Dak shot.
- Wed May 15, 2019 9:12 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Hercs operating out of Bournemouth / Hurn
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1670
Re: Hercs operating out of Bournemouth / Hurn
Thanks guys - much appreciated.
- Wed May 15, 2019 2:26 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Hercs operating out of Bournemouth / Hurn
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1670
Hercs operating out of Bournemouth / Hurn
Noticed 2 Hercs coming out of Hurn 13.30 hrs Mon and one about same time today - could these be practicing for D Day Flypast at Southsea ?
- Thu Nov 29, 2018 9:58 pm
- Forum: RIAT
- Topic: RIAT post Mildenhall closure
- Replies: 34
- Views: 12133
Re: RIAT post Mildenhall closure
If Mildenhall guys and gals are still at Fairford for the show does that mean we get all of the Burger stands that we all loved in the Mildenhall heyday. That would put a big sock in the food outlets that were ripping everyone off :clap: We can but hope ! What a result that would be. If not then wh...
- Sun Jan 14, 2018 5:13 pm
- Forum: RIAT
- Topic: Departures Day: A Winge and a Request
- Replies: 46
- Views: 21982
Re: Departures Day: A Winge and a Request
Hey all Took my mother who is her 70s to departures day. We headed initially to Park & View West but found it to be closed. Accordingly we headed for Park & View East. Once we got into the site we however found that it was impossible to get anywhere near the fence to take pictures. Not everyone is ...
- Thu Nov 16, 2017 3:28 pm
- Forum: Photography Q & A / How to post photos
- Topic: Inkjet Printer for aircraft photos
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3081
Re: Inkjet Printer for aircraft photos
Cheers Buddy!
- Wed Nov 15, 2017 4:10 pm
- Forum: Photography Q & A / How to post photos
- Topic: Inkjet Printer for aircraft photos
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3081
Re: Inkjet Printer for aircraft photos
Once again, thanks for the info guys.
Much appreciated.
Much appreciated.
- Mon Nov 13, 2017 3:37 pm
- Forum: Photography Q & A / How to post photos
- Topic: Inkjet Printer for aircraft photos
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3081
Re: Inkjet Printer for aircraft photos
Thanks guys, very much appreciated, especially the scanned print from phantom6.
Guess what's going on my Christmas list!.
Guess what's going on my Christmas list!.