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by TAFFEVANS
Tue Dec 19, 2023 9:34 am
Forum: RAF Valley & Mona
Topic: AMRO coming & goings on VAS apron
Replies: 41
Views: 13845

Re: AMRO update

Just to clear things up a bit, as of 30 Jan the following aircraft are In the AMRO hangar :- XX177 RAFAT XX187 /CN 100 Sqn XX189 No markings XX198 / CH 100 Sqn XX221 /- 100 Sqn XX239 /842-CU 736 NAS XX316 /849- CU 736 NAS XX348 /CQ 100 Sqn Bit of a long shot, but is there any update to this list? I...
by TAFFEVANS
Fri Dec 15, 2023 9:38 am
Forum: RAF Coningsby
Topic: Coningsby Opening Hours Week Commencing 11th December 2023
Replies: 2
Views: 1238

Re: Coningsby Opening Hours Week Commencing 11th December 2023

Friday closed but Havoc have just launched!
by TAFFEVANS
Tue Nov 14, 2023 12:36 pm
Forum: RAF Waddington
Topic: Mayfly1/2 to Valley 14.11.23
Replies: 0
Views: 1231

Mayfly1/2 to Valley 14.11.23

Mayfly1/2
XX322 to AMRO & XX242 acting as crew ferry for XX322.
XX242 returned to Waddo as Vulcan84
by TAFFEVANS
Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:31 pm
Forum: RAF Valley & Mona
Topic: Valley 24th October
Replies: 2
Views: 1246

Re: Valley 24th October

STARIL wrote:
Tue Oct 24, 2023 3:04 pm
Chinook has just recovered Jupiter ZM499 from the golf course back onto the airfield. Apparently the Jupiter had an emergency landing late last week
KB
Chinook was ZD575 ‘SHF259’ - the Jupiter had been there for more than a week, 3.10!
by TAFFEVANS
Thu Oct 19, 2023 2:12 pm
Forum: RAF Valley & Mona
Topic: Activity 19th 20th October
Replies: 7
Views: 1189

Re: Activity 19th 20th October

muscat90 wrote:
Thu Oct 19, 2023 11:24 am
3 x Wildcats ZZ414/518 & 519 dept Prestwick earlier, as Cartel 1-2 & 3 not sure of tie-ups, after an 11 day TDY, at least 1 said destination Valley, suspect all 3 will be for there?
Cheers, ‘Cartel1-3’ in order ZZ518 ZZ519 ZZ414
by TAFFEVANS
Wed Oct 18, 2023 9:30 pm
Forum: RAF Valley & Mona
Topic: Activity 19th 20th October
Replies: 7
Views: 1189

Re: Activity 19th 20th October

Aah fantastic thanks very much. I'll take a punt and try tomorrow...yes I was thinking the 13 end if they tend to use that predominantly when wind is SE like this week. Very much appreciate the reply 👍👍 Was there yesterday. Hawks started around 08:30 max 6 jets Texans started around 09:30, normally...
by TAFFEVANS
Thu Sep 14, 2023 2:38 pm
Forum: JHC Aldergrove
Topic: Aldergrove - 14 September 2023
Replies: 22
Views: 674

Re: Aldergrove - 14 September 2023

VYT76 inbound Aldergrove for a quick turnaround
by TAFFEVANS
Thu Sep 14, 2023 1:58 pm
Forum: JHC Aldergrove
Topic: Aldergrove - 14 September 2023
Replies: 22
Views: 674

Re: Aldergrove - 14 September 2023

Texan VYT83 just mentioned Aldergrove, not sure what though.
by TAFFEVANS
Thu Sep 14, 2023 9:39 am
Forum: JHC Aldergrove
Topic: Aldergrove - 14 September 2023
Replies: 22
Views: 674

Aldergrove 14.9.23

Swift1/2 just departed Valley, landaway Aldergrove
by TAFFEVANS
Tue Aug 22, 2023 9:35 am
Forum: RAF Waddington
Topic: Reds at Valley 22.8.23
Replies: 0
Views: 1358

Reds at Valley 22.8.23

XX188 ‘Vulcan81’
XX219 ‘Vulcan83’
Both visited Valley, both with smoke pods
by TAFFEVANS
Fri Aug 11, 2023 6:11 pm
Forum: RAF Valley & Mona
Topic: families day
Replies: 8
Views: 2023

Re: families day

The F-35B was ZM166:032 ‘Ghost11’
Poseidon MRA1 ZP804 ‘Guernsey01’
Hunter F58 ZZ190 ‘Javelin92’
PC-9M 263 ‘IRL263’
Tutor T1 G-BYXH
Prefect ZM308
by TAFFEVANS
Thu Aug 03, 2023 7:31 am
Forum: RAF Valley & Mona
Topic: AMRO Update 21 June 2023
Replies: 10
Views: 2696

Re: AMRO Update 21 June 2023

Bluerigger1 wrote:
Wed Aug 02, 2023 9:20 pm
XX239 arrived today for maintenence.

XX161 is back in the AMRO hangar parked up awaiting use for Ground Instruction
XX239 arrived as Vulcan83
by TAFFEVANS
Fri Jul 14, 2023 8:58 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: British F-35Bs To Bring Vertical Landing Abilities To Highways
Replies: 49
Views: 5412

Re: British F-35Bs To Bring Vertical Landing Abilities To Highways

One of the motorways in the UK was good enough for a Jag in the 70’s!
by TAFFEVANS
Thu Jul 13, 2023 8:53 pm
Forum: RAF Valley & Mona
Topic: Texans Mach Loop 13/7/23
Replies: 2
Views: 1313

Re: Texans Mach Loop 13/7/23

Blackcat1 wrote:
Thu Jul 13, 2023 7:58 pm
Bit of a long shot but does anyone know the serials of the 2 Texans that went through the Loop today around 2pm please?

Many thanks
Blazer were probably the pair, one of which was ZM324, don’t know the second one.
by TAFFEVANS
Tue Jul 04, 2023 11:34 am
Forum: RAF Waddington
Topic: Saudi Hawks
Replies: 90
Views: 10563

Re: Saudi Hawks

RFR7281 XX295 went south earlier
by TAFFEVANS
Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:49 pm
Forum: RAF Valley & Mona
Topic: AMRO Update 21 June 2023
Replies: 10
Views: 2696

Re: AMRO Update 21 June 2023

Vulcan 80 and Red 11 left Waddo direct Valley just after 12 today. No numbers known, but from comms sounds like one was being dropped off. Mike EDIT Vulcan 80 is RTB at this time, presumably with Red 11 in the back seat. Vulcan80 inbound was XX188 Red11 was XX323 which went to AMRO XX188 then depar...
by TAFFEVANS
Thu Mar 23, 2023 9:25 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Chimney Chinook
Replies: 3
Views: 986

Re: Chimney Chinook

Based at Valley at the moment
by TAFFEVANS
Mon Mar 13, 2023 10:52 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: USAF AMC to remove tail numbers.
Replies: 67
Views: 10324

Re: USAF AMC to remove tail numbers.

The F-117s that are flying don't carry external serial numbers, and the Australian AP-3Cs didn't either, so it's not entirely new. As has been pointed out though, it's going to cause a headache for maintainers, and aircrew, trying to work out which aircraft they're supposed to be on. It also seems ...
by TAFFEVANS
Wed Dec 07, 2022 9:31 am
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: DRAGON inbound
Replies: 4
Views: 1565

Re: DRAGON inbound

Dragon86

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