398 Sqn Egham & Staines, though have to say I didn't last long there, as I was not inclined to dicipline, still remember going up in a Chippie from Abingdon, I really do need to find that blue book they gave you that will have details of that flight written in it.

I logged 130329 at Gatwick on 29 October 1976. As I was working there at the time, I suspect this was first visit. Thanks, so I assume it was still there the next day being a Saturday? Very unlikely they were nearly always on a QT, Generally in and out to Lahr. Hmm That scubs my thoughts then, reas...

Nighthawke wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 21, 2024 8:30 pm

I can only help with the Bitburg Eagle - all for Lakenheath:
23/02/1986
17/03/1989
18/03/1989
02/10/1989

Thanks but it looks like Wallop in 82

CAF Herc and Cosmopolitans were regular visitors to Gatwick at that time so I'd imagine 130329 would have visited several times. I logged it myself at Gatwick a little later on 7.4.80 - it was w/o in 1982 The BT Eagle displayed at Middle Wallop on 24.7.82, yellow tip The Danish F-16 was at Brawdy 2...

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Fri Aug 23, 2024 7:27 am

I logged 130329 at Gatwick on 29 October 1976. As I was working there at the time, I suspect this was first visit.

Thanks, so I assume it was still there the next day being a Saturday?

Good evening all

I know this is probably a very long shot, but could anyone place some dates on the following seen in the UK in the late 80's

E-181 f-16 RDAF
79-0010/BT F-15D USAF

and one which I defiately saw Gatwick in either 76 or 77
130329 CC-130 RCAF

Many thanks
Regards
Roberto

Good morning all, I have some old camera items that I would like to get off my hands at a resonable price if possible, these consist of a Zenit 12 XP Camera and the following lenses for it Vivitar 75x300mm, Sirus 28x70mm, and a Vivtar 70x210mm. Anyone interested, please email me robertocfc05@gmail.c...

BTW Mushbuster, that was the one !!!!

Thanks Guys, it was worth a try

Good evening all Back in the day when I was a lad, I visited the Paris Air Show with some friends, and one item that has eluded me, and I am sure others for a number of years is a Mirage F1CG that was in the static, has anyone ever been able to put an ID on this frame, I see 140 has been mentioned b...

Sorry for the late info, but ZH904 went tech as they both tried to depart and was still here as I left around 1PM

Regards
Roberto

Will they be around tomorrow ?

I need to get rid of this so £70.00 and it's yours !!! any takers ?

Scrath that I see what you are asking now lol

HI Kevin

The Spanish were all personally read off by me on Saturday morning as follows
E.25-13/79-13/5
E.25-52/79-34/8
E.25-23/79-23/7
E.25-87/79-29 Special Tail Markings
E.25-06/79-06/5
E.25-40/79-40/4
E.25-31/79-31/3
E.25-08/79-08/2
E.25-28/79-28/1

Regards
Roberto

Thanks Guys I've been reading posts and it looks like 3rd Aug is end day, lucky I have the last week of July off

IS there and End date quoted for the exercise ???

Thanks guys

Yes I should have thought about that before posting the question, however I have seen posts, if memory serves towards the begining of the year and this week, maybe if it is true they will deploy elsewhere.

Here's hoping
Regards
Roberto

I saw a thread some time ago with a mention of a deployment to the UK of Indian AF 76/78's and Flankers, has anyone else heard about this ? any truth in it ? and if so would they be based at Waddington again.

Many thanks

REgards
Roberto