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by Sparky 119
Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:41 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Military Aircraft Markings 2024
Replies: 9
Views: 1955

Re: Military Aircraft Markings 2024

Thanks for the update Stuart, MM is a staple for most spotters and as a traditionalist myself I far prefer to have a hard copy of something, probably age related😂😂😂
by Sparky 119
Fri Mar 08, 2024 2:59 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: 6 Sqn. (The Flying Can Openers) reach 110
Replies: 16
Views: 1332

Re: 6 Sqn. (The Flying Can Openers) reach 110

Took this on a base visit in Oct 2003 just after it had been applied, we were sworn to secrecy at the time.

Image
by Sparky 119
Tue Mar 05, 2024 6:34 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Warning!? Waddington and other airfields
Replies: 48
Views: 5167

Re: Warning!? Waddington and other airfields

As is always the case with most hobbies there are always one or two who think they know best and push the acceptable boundaries. Thankfully the greater proportion of us have what is known as common sense.
by Sparky 119
Thu Feb 22, 2024 7:43 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Cottesmore RIAT 2001 - large post
Replies: 18
Views: 2009

Re: Cottesmore RIAT 2001 - large post

Cottesmore certainly did work well for the two years the Tattoo was there, good set of reminders.
by Sparky 119
Mon Feb 19, 2024 6:45 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: New Kodak Slide Scanner
Replies: 17
Views: 2148

Re: New Kodak Slide Scanner

Some nice shots there Kev👍
by Sparky 119
Wed Feb 14, 2024 5:00 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Italian F16's
Replies: 5
Views: 1385

Italian F16's

Given that this year is the 50th Anniversary of the F16 here are some of the ITAF examples which were used short term as stop gaps prior to the introduction of the EF2000. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53528985966_80434331c2_c.jpg Kleine Brogel 17.07.07 [url=https://flic.kr/p/2pydg7K] https://...
by Sparky 119
Mon Feb 12, 2024 4:17 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Gaydon Air Display in the 1960's
Replies: 18
Views: 1611

Re: Gaydon Air Display in the 1960's

Scramble shows XH483 was on display at the 1961 show so it’s probable that’s when these photo’s were taken.
by Sparky 119
Sun Feb 11, 2024 11:59 am
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Gaydon Air Display in the 1960's
Replies: 18
Views: 1611

Gaydon Air Display in the 1960's

I recently had these photos given to me and hope they are of interest,all taken at a Gaydon Air Display sometime in the 1960's showing an example of all the V force of the time. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53521278942_ce986cedf1_c.jpg Valiant overflying Spitfire https://live.staticflickr.com...
by Sparky 119
Mon Jan 01, 2024 4:46 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Aardvark & Sparkvark scans
Replies: 3
Views: 946

Re: Aardvark & Sparkvark scans

Can never get enough of Heyford’s finest👍👍
by Sparky 119
Sun Dec 10, 2023 12:18 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Forgotten Airframes
Replies: 10
Views: 1637

Forgotten Airframes

Just a couple I came across from Abingdon of the aborted Nimrod AEW 3 debacle, hope they are of interest. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53388137869_9b20fa6fbd_c.jpg Abingdon Early 1980's [url=https://flic.kr/p/2pkGAEv] https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53387832721_6c9834660b_c.jpg [url=https...
by Sparky 119
Sun Dec 10, 2023 12:14 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: 30 Years Ago,Reposted.
Replies: 5
Views: 966

30 Years Ago,Reposted.

Seems hard to believe that it is now 30 years ago that the last ones departed,appreciate that these have been posted before but thought it was appropriate to mark the anniversary. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53386911437_fcbabfe802_c.jpg F111E 680061 [url=https://flic.kr/p/2pkHxGS] https://li...
by Sparky 119
Sun Nov 12, 2023 6:11 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: US military crash off Cyprus coast
Replies: 8
Views: 2536

Re: US military crash off Cyprus coast

Thoughts and prayers for all involved.
by Sparky 119
Wed Nov 08, 2023 4:20 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Polish Aviation Museum, Krakow Nov 2 2023
Replies: 6
Views: 1093

Re: Polish Aviation Museum, Krakow Nov 2 2023

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Some more can be viewed from this brilliant museum from a visit in 2019. Was good to see in this post more of the museum inside as some of it was closed on my visit and also the Spang F4 👍👍
by Sparky 119
Fri Nov 03, 2023 5:38 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Some more F111's
Replies: 14
Views: 1614

Re: Some more F111's

Cheers for all the kind comments😊😊
by Sparky 119
Mon Oct 30, 2023 5:48 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: B1B 86-0124 Lakenheath 1988
Replies: 5
Views: 1185

Re: B1B 86-0124 Lakenheath 1988

Yes I remember the tragic crash which at the time made it a very sobering journey back home that day.I should also have mentioned the reason for posting as everyone will be aware it’s currently at Fairford.
by Sparky 119
Mon Oct 30, 2023 4:59 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Some more F111's
Replies: 14
Views: 1614

Some more F111's

Given Kev's nostalgic post hope some more to view are okay. Apologies if some have appeared in previous posts. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53296841617_9b27ceea1b_c.jpg UH F111 E [url=https://flic.kr/p/2pcJHvd] https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53297713986_d82d2b4ca1_c.jpg UH F111 E [url=ht...
by Sparky 119
Mon Oct 30, 2023 4:43 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: B1B 86-0124 Lakenheath 1988
Replies: 5
Views: 1185

B1B 86-0124 Lakenheath 1988

Given that this airframe still exists I wasn't sure if it qualified for this section but it was 35 Years's ago and if memory serves the first B1B to cross the pond to our shores.

Image[url=https://flic.kr/p/2pcEfi1]Lakenheath 1988
by Sparky 119
Fri Oct 27, 2023 4:22 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: 86-0103 Howler 53 RTB Fairford
Replies: 1
Views: 546

86-0103 Howler 53 RTB Fairford

Image[url=https://flic.kr/p/2pc5JMf]Howler 53 27.10.23
by Sparky 119
Fri Oct 27, 2023 4:13 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: Howler 51-53 Movements - 27th October 2023
Replies: 63
Views: 3207

Re: Movements - 27 October

Ollie wrote:
Fri Oct 27, 2023 4:11 pm
Sparky 119 wrote:
Fri Oct 27, 2023 4:07 pm
Any ID for Howler 53 please.
86-0103
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