Gary wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:20 pm

The notes from the FRIAT forum was sent through today, nothing exciting in there

I think the loss of the separate and early entrance for FRIAT members is a blow.

The RN either used or partnered with AHA Events to organise and/or run the Air Day. Unfortunately, that firm went into voluntary liquidation in early 2022 having pulled out of the events business, presumably as a result of Covid. To date the RN have not been able to find a replacement organisation a...

Great post. Thanks for sharing.

It is the Photography Show at the NEC this Saturday (18th) - Tuesday (21st) so there may well be some offers about - I would check the websites / social media.

I was testing ADS-B Exchange v 360Radar v AirNav Radar Box yesterday afternoon and was watching these aircraft and comparing the results from each of the trackers. The Falcons flew out of Coningsby about 1530h as Mothball 91 and 92 and then engaged with three 100 Sqn Hawks over the sea off the Lincs...

Another vote for Malwarebytes - top piece of kit. Its the only thing you need, and you can probably get it on a free trial for a month or two

Antibacterial hand cleanser wouldn't be any use at all in this instance as Covid is a virus not anything bacterial It is perfectly OK to use anti-bac on your hands to clean them after touching items such as mentioned here. The anti-bac needs to have more than 60% alcohol content, which most of the ...

Visit here: http://www.f4phantomeers.org.uk/archive.html?LMCL=SV1Wfs and download the 'RAF Phantom History Spreadsheet'. It gives all the serial numbers and tailcodes of RAF/RN Phantoms and which units/squadrons they served with. Doesn't tie it down to individual years, but at least you will have a ...

K35R wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 31, 2020 3:11 pm

I have a couple of requests for a couple of items I've been unable to tie up from Sunday 10th if anyone can help?

RAF Typhoon flying

Any help in tying these up much appreciated.

RAF Typhoon was the Bae Systems a/c, ZK356

The pilot swap is normally around mid-October, but this year was late November.

Nice shots!

Bluerigger1 wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 17, 2019 4:37 pm

The question must be asked as to the appropriateness of carrying out a practice emergency with such an inexperienced supernumary crew member on board.
One for the coroner to address

The question is asked and answered in the published report

James Cutting wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 06, 2019 3:45 pm

Or, in the case of RIAT, put too much stress on that airframe during a take off causing the issue and almost dropping the jet on a campsite...

Really, the jet almost dropped on the campsite? Over exaggeration? Much?

One thing that stands out for me here is this is the same USAF Demo team that very publicly ousted it’s first choice of pilot/leader earlier in the year due to a “loss of confidence”. Looks like the whole team management should be under the spotlight. https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news...

The stall said it would be available via http://encortafinal.com/en/ from August, not sure about the website though lots of copies listed. Unless the translation is off Any one managed to find the patch on here? Can’t seem to find it yet. Spanish crews told me August or September, possibly. Also, I...

A link to the radio prog /podcast: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006th ... /downloads

I haven't listened myself, but from what I've heard from others it was rather centred on student gripes than being a balanced piece with input from across the system, and from the top downwards. Ultimately holds are a fact of life, sometimes they're short, sometimes they're long. At the moment ther...

CCD = charge-coupled device.

CCD is a major technology for providing digital imaging. So at the moment imaging comes via IR in the Eletro-Optical Tracking System, but there is a planned future upgrade to use CCD

Tiger 1 wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 07, 2018 1:11 pm

Don't foget the Skeeter as well.

T1

Grounded, unfortunately. But, what a great formation all those helicopters would make....

Sparts99 wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 07, 2018 9:29 am

Wow, Wessex, Whirlwind, Wasp.

And the Sioux and Scout of the Historic Army Aircraft Flight at Middle Wallop

Edited: I should have said that it's great news, I can't wait to see a Wessex flying again.

CHESTER_DRAWERS wrote:Have you looked at http://www.usdemobbed.org.uk ?... (credit the Wolverhampton Aviation Group)

What an interesting site that is, didn't know it existed (aware of ukdemobbed etc). Thanks.