Interesting G-VYGM flew out of Manchester to Prestwick this afternoon using the call sign call sign TOW755. Operator listed as Air Tanker not Jet2. It looks like a flight training. Departed as TOW755 to Prestwick and then conducted 2 lots of circuits before then returning to Manchester as TOW712 at...

POL wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 25, 2025 4:49 pm

What shortfall?

Ok, maybe a wrong term of phrase. Given that we're now using external charters to cover regular operational routes while the airframe we were using is now carrying holiday makers feels a bit out of place.

Stu

Hi All, What is the current operational standing when it comes to Airtanker airframes? Having seen in the last few weeks a number of charters taking the place of the airtanker aircraft on their regular routes I was confused as to why Airtanker would have leased out an airframe to Jet2? From my under...

Due out at 13:10 from FlightRadar24

mudcity wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 19, 2025 7:55 am

Now due back to Lossiemouth on Saturday ...

Just Departed Nellis: viewtopic.php?f=342&t=251598

Stu

ETD 8/1/25 15:10 according to FlightRadar24.

Stu

From FlightRadar24:

12/04/2024

'NAF73' G-273 Scheduled arrival 08:56

'NAF26' G-988 Scheduled arrival 13:27

'NAF26' G-988 Scheduled departure 14:20

Cheers,

Stu

Out of interest, how many civil airports can you stand directly behind the thresholds and in the immediate under/over shoot areas. I know of some ie: St Martins, Skiathos, but can’t think of any in the UK. London-Oxford never used to have a fence at the 19 end. There is a footpath along the hedgero...

22/02

Flightradar24 showing E121 Xingu at 13:02 as 'CTM1762' from Dublin.

HTH

Stu

FlightRadar24 showing for Tuesday 13th :

Arrival - 14:04 G-988 C-130H 'NAF78'

Departure - 15:40 G-275 C-130H 'NAF75'

Regards,

Stu

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 Not just kids, I had ...

I visited Portland D-Day museum several years ago, very interactive exhibits (at least it was back then anyway).

https://ddaycentre.com/

Cheers,

Stu

FlightRadar24 showing C130 G-273 'NAF75' due from Eindhoven at 12:47 Monday 8th.

HTH

Stu

03803 A340-300 1/144

Has the A330 been re-released yet this year? Every time I looked it was getting pushed back!

Cheers,

Stu

Shouldn't it be 'Mighty 8th at Abingdon Airfield'

NOTAM for potential Friday activities H6726/23 NOTAMN Q) EGTT/QWPLW/IV/M /W /000/031/5141N00119W004 A) EGTT B) 2309291000 C) 2309292100 E) ARTICLE DROP WI 3NM RADIUS: 514126N 0011900W (ABINGDON AD, OXFORDSHIRE) CTC 374.125 MHZ / 399.850 MHZ. 2023-09-0681/AU3 F) SFC G) 3050FT AMSL Cheers, Stu

Morning all,

Saw this drop into my inbox this week, due for release on October 2nd.

https://www.wonderlandmodels.com/academ ... -hercules/

I assume this is the re-boxed Minicraft kit?

Cheers,

Stu

Latest NOTAM:

H6423/23 NOTAMN
Q) EGTT/QWPLW/IV/M /W /000/031/5141N00119W004
A) EGTT B) 2309181100 C) 2309211500
D) 18 1100-1600, 19 1100-1530, 21 1100-1500
E) ARTICLE DROP WI 3NM RADIUS: 514126N 0011900W (ABINGDON,
OXFORDSHIRE). 2023-09-0482/AU3
F) SFC G) 3050FT AMSL

Cheers,

Stu

Hi All,

Noted on the approach to Brize at 13:30 was 'PLF253' C130 1504.

Cheers,

Stu

Wonderland models also have it on sale for the same price : https://www.wonderlandmodels.com/airfix-172-vulcan-b2/