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by andrewn
Mon Feb 19, 2024 5:53 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: CONINGSBY APRIL 1988
Replies: 10
Views: 1406

Re: CONINGSBY APRIL 1988

They are superb pics, thanks for sharing :)
by andrewn
Sat Feb 17, 2024 2:50 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Humberside Air Review
Replies: 2
Views: 1056

Re: Humberside Air Review

Thanks Northsky, will have a look :)
by andrewn
Sat Feb 17, 2024 9:13 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Humberside Air Review
Replies: 2
Views: 1056

Humberside Air Review

Does anybody know if an online archive of these spotters magazines exists, or any other way of getting hold of copies from 1987-1993?

Thank you.
by andrewn
Fri Jan 12, 2024 5:00 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Ferrari (2024 ) Film
Replies: 14
Views: 1296

Re: Ferrari (2024 ) Film

I watched it at the weekend and enjoyed after also seeing poor reviews. The main criticism was of Adam Driver who played Enzo saying he was emotionless, but I thought he played the role of Enzo really well as Enzo himself was reckoned to be quite detached with people and only interested in the succe...
by andrewn
Sat Dec 09, 2023 10:51 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Mallet Blow exercises ??
Replies: 143
Views: 10212

Re: Mallet Blow exercises ??

Hi Andy/all Re... Oh & if you're wondering about the question marks appended to the number of aircraft in some of the formations, and thinking "can this idiot not count?"; in my defence some of the participants would attempt to hit their chosen targets and then egress the range in different directi...
by andrewn
Tue Oct 10, 2023 12:21 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: USAF is "planning" to reactivate 20-25 Cold War era airbases in Europe (Rumour)
Replies: 43
Views: 5951

Re: USAF is "planning" to reactivate 20-25 Cold War era airbases in Europe (Rumour)

Upper Heyford, Bentwaters, Sculthorpe - all stuff that dreams are made of. Indeed, Upper Heyford is gradually disappearing, the former domestic site is now largely demolished and there's new housing estates going up in their place. It's gone way past the point of return, in terms of it being an act...
by andrewn
Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:47 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: BARG 4
Replies: 31
Views: 7750

Re: BARG 4

mustang5861 wrote:
Thu Sep 28, 2023 11:22 am
andrewn wrote:
Thu Sep 28, 2023 7:53 am
mustang5861 wrote:
Wed Sep 27, 2023 4:41 pm

How long do you need it for?
A week would be enough....
If you send me a PM with details of where it's to be sent, I'll pop it in the post.
PM sent and thank you Mustang 👍
by andrewn
Thu Sep 28, 2023 7:53 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: BARG 4
Replies: 31
Views: 7750

Re: BARG 4

mustang5861 wrote:
Wed Sep 27, 2023 4:41 pm
andrewn wrote:
Wed Sep 27, 2023 11:33 am
As BARG DVD4 looks to be unavailable now, does anybody on here have a copy they would be kind enough to lend me? Thank you, Nick
How long do you need it for?
A week would be enough....
by andrewn
Wed Sep 27, 2023 11:33 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: BARG 4
Replies: 31
Views: 7750

Re: BARG 4

As BARG DVD4 looks to be unavailable now, does anybody on here have a copy they would be kind enough to lend me? Thank you, Nick
by andrewn
Sun Sep 17, 2023 8:11 pm
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: NATO Days Ostrava 2023
Replies: 4
Views: 912

Re: NATO Days Ostrava 2023

Nice to see I know a lot of 'real' photographers don't like airshows because of the back drop but I personally like to see the human interest shots - I imagine how long one waits for that last person to move out of the way while at the same time stressing over the next rapidly approaching self prop...
by andrewn
Sun Sep 17, 2023 8:10 pm
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: NATO Days Ostrava 2023
Replies: 4
Views: 912

Re: NATO Days Ostrava 2023

Nice to see the 'New Kids' Helo's mixing it with the (non-flyer?) Hind. A fair repeat of Radom & KB attendees, but good to see a full turnout albeit without what could've well been the last hoorah for the SU-22 & Mig 29. Possibly quite frustrating for all that there were 2 B-52's on the ground at F...
by andrewn
Sun Sep 17, 2023 1:04 pm
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: NATO Days Ostrava 2023
Replies: 4
Views: 912

NATO Days Ostrava 2023

A bit of a mixed bag from Arrivals and the Saturday show day. Always a difficult venue to get decent pictures due to the sun position and the crowds ! https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53193593745_754c4e9bba_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53193593720_6df101ce9d_b.jpg https://live.static...
by andrewn
Sat Sep 16, 2023 5:47 pm
Forum: European Airshows
Topic: NATO & Czech Air Force Days 2023
Replies: 7
Views: 2419

Re: NATO & Czech Air Force Days 2023

A few extras noted on the Saturday (16/09):

C-17A 95-0105 ANG/105AW
A400M 5421 LTG62
MQ-9 08-037/TX
M-28 0214
by andrewn
Fri Sep 15, 2023 7:08 pm
Forum: European Airshows
Topic: NATO & Czech Air Force Days 2023
Replies: 7
Views: 2419

Re: NATO & Czech Air Force Days 2023

More arrivals & practice displays at Ostrava today (15/09). All rough notes and straight from the camera, so excuse any errors... Hawk 01 EC145 03 ARR Duna 95 C12 DEP 2x UH60 7448 & 7446 ARR CEF128 L.410 2602 DEP ASF71 H60 6M-BG ARR1035 SkyTravel 8HM A320 LY-WSM ARR1035 AirMil 3522 CN295 T.21-01/35-...
by andrewn
Thu Sep 14, 2023 5:47 pm
Forum: European Airshows
Topic: NATO & Czech Air Force Days 2023
Replies: 7
Views: 2419

Re: NATO & Czech Air Force Days 2023

Arrivals from today (14/09). All serials taken from photos, with the exception of the Swiss Challenger (from ADSB) as I was just parking up when it arrived! SUI571 CL604 T-752 ARR1105 / DEP1220 EI-HKS A320 DEP1110 / ARR1305 Smuggler 43 CN295 0455 Dep 1115 / ARR 1320 Slovenian AF 0962 PC9 L9-62 Pluto...
by andrewn
Thu Aug 31, 2023 7:45 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: My Lincolnshire Break June '97 @ Coningsby & Waddo
Replies: 4
Views: 1881

Re: My Lincolnshire Break June '97 @ Coningsby & Waddo

In contrast to my disappointing Lincolnshire break this week when I failed to clock a single RAF a/c in the skies over the coast (see thread in Mess forum) I've had to roll back down the years to 1997 when I last spent a week in the same area. What a week that was. Down @ Coningsby a 6 jet det of R...
by andrewn
Thu Aug 31, 2023 1:53 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: RAF Shawbury
Replies: 6
Views: 1950

Re: RAF Shawbury

binbrook87 wrote:
Fri Mar 24, 2023 6:09 pm
BigEd62 wrote:
Thu Mar 23, 2023 9:20 pm
binbrook87 wrote:
Thu Mar 23, 2023 7:09 pm
Great stuff from my local
I spent 13 years there!
I spent most of 88-92 at the fence 😁
Do you have any logs from that period?
by andrewn
Tue Aug 15, 2023 6:27 pm
Forum: Spain & Portugal
Topic: Albacete / Los Llanos AB - TLP 23-3 ( Cancelled?)
Replies: 6
Views: 1871

Re: Albacete / Los Llanos AB - TLP 23-3

What's the lineup looking like? Can't find any info in the link you shared, or anywhere else that I've looked...
by andrewn
Thu Jul 27, 2023 9:56 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Online Log Sites
Replies: 4
Views: 1451

Re: Online Log Sites

I also am looking at online spotting databases - my main requirement is to be able to "personalise" my sightings, for example by adding Squadron, Code and Callsign data.

Are there any products that people would recommend? Thank You

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