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by welshandy
Tue Mar 26, 2013 6:49 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Bristow win the SAR contract, Sikorsky S-92 and AW189
Replies: 61
Views: 17016

Re: Bristow win the SAR contract, Sikorsky S-92 and AW189

I do find it difficult to understand why they would move to Caernarfon from Valley, they've litterally just built a barnd new SARHQ no more than 3 years ago. Also would the detechment of 60sqn Griffins still be stationed at Valley? Even with the downfall of a millitary SAR pilots would still need t...
by welshandy
Mon Mar 25, 2013 6:18 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Met Office Aircraft over the past 70 years
Replies: 2
Views: 1401

Met Office Aircraft over the past 70 years

Found this while looking at met office web site might be of intrest. http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/fo ... rch-flying" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

From the two Boston aircraft in 1942 right up to the BAe 146
by welshandy
Sat Mar 09, 2013 10:11 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: North Korea to plan nuclear test
Replies: 8
Views: 1458

Re: North Korea to plan nuclear test

Now the North threaten to nuke it's attackers. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21710644" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by welshandy
Tue Mar 05, 2013 12:00 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Lossiemouth - Leuchars
Replies: 109
Views: 20538

Future of RAF Leuchars?

Article on the BBC news website today with the following paragraph "Our correspondent says the reorganisation will focus on garrison towns such as Catterick and Colchester, and old RAF bases such as RAF Leuchars in Fife and RAF Kinloss in Moray ." The full article can be seen here http://www.bbc.co....
by welshandy
Mon Mar 04, 2013 7:59 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: BBC news video of A400
Replies: 0
Views: 535

BBC news video of A400

Just seen this. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21650779" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by welshandy
Sun Mar 03, 2013 9:32 am
Forum: RIAT
Topic: RIAT-USA and Sequestration
Replies: 17
Views: 7358

Re: RIAT-USA and Sequestration

michael1970 wrote:Think I might hang before buying tickets and accommodation.

Same here
by welshandy
Fri Mar 01, 2013 9:18 pm
Forum: General Photography
Topic: Recent local rail pics
Replies: 4
Views: 2046

Re: Recent local rail pics

The Class 73's @ Micheldever for me.Brought back memories of my childhood(70's/80's) travelling the Waterloo/Bournemouth line(clapham jcn,Eastleigh etc happy days)
by welshandy
Wed Feb 13, 2013 12:33 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Arrange a Fly Past
Replies: 12
Views: 3094

Re: Arrange a Fly Past

Llanidloes High School in Powys used to have an "Airshow" actually flypasts, as one of the Govenors i believe was high up(excuse the pun!) in the RAF. Mind you the School is within LFA7. They did manage to get the BBMF & Red Arrows.
by welshandy
Sun Feb 03, 2013 2:28 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Iran unveiled indigenous Q-313 prototype
Replies: 14
Views: 10098

Re: Iran unveiled indigenous Q-313 prototype

BBC news website has this http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-21307019" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by welshandy
Fri Jan 25, 2013 6:52 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: USAF PJ Medics aid Snowdon climber
Replies: 2
Views: 1257

USAF PJ Medics aid Snowdon climber

Found this on the BBC news page for Wales

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-21153195" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by welshandy
Sat Jan 19, 2013 3:57 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: The Bucket and the Osprey
Replies: 2
Views: 970

Re: The Bucket and the Osprey

Don't tell Dave C or he will get rid of the paveways on our Tornado's/Typhoons and use precision guided buckets instead ;)
by welshandy
Mon Jan 14, 2013 3:02 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Diverts
Replies: 6
Views: 1931

Re: Diverts

Thanks for the info guy's
by welshandy
Sun Jan 13, 2013 10:05 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Diverts
Replies: 6
Views: 1931

Diverts

Proberly a silly question but why do any diverts ie Gripen's always go to Mildenhall,why not tankers to Mildenhall & Fighters to LN?
by welshandy
Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:49 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Local Tory MP gets slated on facebook
Replies: 5
Views: 1135

Re: Local Tory MP gets slated on facebook

He's at it again today posted on FB about MP's possible pay rise of 20% said it should be more like 30%!!! cause he deserves it(£65000 + 30% = £84500 & they get 40p per mile fuel allowance) . You can guess the replies he got,with the rest of us getting if we are lucky at best 1%. Our leader Dave say...
by welshandy
Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:38 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Gerry Anderson passes away
Replies: 6
Views: 1355

Re: Gerry Anderson passes away

I also agree with all of the above RIP.

Thou i have a claim to fame re Mr Anderson. While working for Rank Xerox in the 1980's and on a maintenance visit to Hammer House Productions @ Pinewood the gate security allowed me to park in GA's named parking space(all visitor spaces full) :D
by welshandy
Fri Nov 23, 2012 8:47 am
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: Japan tour-Day 1, Hyakuri air show - Phantoms Phorever !
Replies: 9
Views: 3163

Re: Japan tour-Day 1, Hyakuri air show - Phantoms Phorever !

As the JASDF brought a Tanker to RIAT this year,maybe they could bring a F4 & F15 for 2013???
by welshandy
Mon Nov 12, 2012 7:37 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Driving Standards
Replies: 35
Views: 4852

Re: Driving Standards

My pet peeve at the moment is drivers not dipping their lights until they see your lights, when going round bends or over the brow of a hill. More often than not if your driving at night, on full beam, you can normally see when a car is comming before it comes round the bend, and I always dip my li...
by welshandy
Mon Nov 12, 2012 7:28 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Local Tory MP gets slated on facebook
Replies: 5
Views: 1135

Local Tory MP gets slated on facebook

Our local Tory MP who is constantly on facebook saying who he met down the Butchers or the size of the Turkey he's getting for Xmas etc. Put on there this morning that hes going out to spend £14K + to buy a new Car. You can imagine the comments he got especially from those on low incomes etc
by welshandy
Fri Nov 09, 2012 11:13 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Driving Standards
Replies: 35
Views: 4852

Re: Driving Standards

And also, there's seems to be a whole new generation of young female drivers, with cute little cars, driving very aggressively and quickly. Happened to Wife & me yesterday. Driving through Town young female driver pulled out from a parking right in front of me(no indicators). Luckily nothing coming...
by welshandy
Sun Oct 28, 2012 9:13 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Even Argos Struggling
Replies: 4
Views: 1103

Re: Even Argos Struggling

If the one near us closes,Tesco's will get the blame.Because they get the blame for everything else that happens even traffic jams!!

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