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- Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:25 pm
- Forum: AAC Middle Wallop
- Topic: REQ: Middle Wallop dump 21-07-2024
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3579
Re: REQ: Middle Wallop dump 21-07-2024
There is a 3rd Lynx AH7 on the bomb dump. It is on it's side and impossible to see from off airfield
- Mon May 27, 2024 12:18 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Spitfire crash Coningsby
- Replies: 32
- Views: 26598
Re: Spitfire crash Coningsby
A very very sad day. I had the pleasure of meeting Sqn Ldr Mark Long last year. My thoughts are with his family, friends and the wider RAF family.
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 3:54 pm
- Forum: Recent Serial tie up area
- Topic: Apache OTT Grantham 24.01.24
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1600
Re: Apache OTT Grantham 24.01.24
ZJ189 & ZJ208
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 10:38 am
- Forum: AAC Middle Wallop
- Topic: Middle Wallop Log 02/02/24
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2846
Re: Middle Wallop Log 02/02/24
John
The other AH64 was ZM725
Cheers
The other AH64 was ZM725
Cheers
- Mon May 29, 2023 4:09 pm
- Forum: AAC Middle Wallop
- Topic: 6x AH64 on the pan 26/05/23
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4415
Re: 6x AH64 on the pan 26/05/23
There was actually 7 AH64's on the apron on Friday, I don't know which 6 you saw though
- Sat May 13, 2023 8:08 pm
- Forum: AAC Middle Wallop
- Topic: BBMF Flypast 20 May 23 (Nearby)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4533
Re: BBMF Flypast 20 May 23 (Nearby)
The flypast is for someone's wedding, obviously have the right contacts
- Fri Jul 29, 2022 6:42 pm
- Forum: Photography Q & A / How to post photos
- Topic: Canon fit lens for static displays?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4707
Re: Canon fit lens for static displays?
If you're going to buy a 24-105 mm lens go for the Sigma ART version. Superior to the Canon equivalents
- Tue Jun 14, 2022 5:36 pm
- Forum: Monthly Photo Competition
- Topic: June 2022 POTM Competition
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4873
Re: June 2022 POTM Competition
Here's mine for June. C130J-30 35-730 of the Republic of Korea Air Force bringing support equipment into Boscombe Down for the Black Eagles demonstration team's tour of the UK and Europe on the 7th June 2022. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52132756649_cbd4ef30b8_h.jpg 35-730 by Chris Parsons , ...
- Tue Jun 14, 2022 1:25 pm
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: ROKAF C130's at Boscombe Down - Updated with DEP's
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3148
Re: ROKAF C130's at Boscombe Down - Updated with DEP's
Thanks for the comments, just added some departure images
- Thu Jun 09, 2022 8:05 pm
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: ROKAF C130's at Boscombe Down - Updated with DEP's
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3148
ROKAF C130's at Boscombe Down - Updated with DEP's
2 of the 3 ROKAF C130's that are visiting Boscombe Down in support of the upcoming visit of the Black Eagles Demonstration Team. It was too dark to photograph the third aircraft! https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52132756649_cbd4ef30b8_h.jpg 35-730 by Chris Parsons , on Flickr https://live.staticf...
- Sun Aug 22, 2021 11:26 am
- Forum: AAC Middle Wallop
- Topic: Req: preserved lynx just past main gate
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2961
Re: Req: preserved lynx just past main gate
The only lynx on display in the part of camp you refer to is MK9A ZG917
- Mon Jul 12, 2021 8:26 pm
- Forum: Monthly Photo Competition
- Topic: July 2021 POTM Competition - with a twist
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6102
Re: July 2021 POTM Competition - with a twist
An oldie from me! A Belgian Air Force (I think!) F16 taken at RIAT Fairford on the 18th July 2011
F16 by Chris Parsons, on Flickr

- Sat Jul 10, 2021 8:43 pm
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: Puma 50th @ Middle Wallop
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1066
Puma 50th @ Middle Wallop
On Wednesday 7th July Middle Wallop hosted 9 RAF Puma Helicopters as part of the Flypast to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the type in RAF service. Leading the way was newly marked Puma XW224 with its 'retro' camouflage and Union Jack tail. Below are a number of photos to mark the event. https:...
- Tue May 25, 2021 7:46 pm
- Forum: Monthly Photo Competition
- Topic: May 2021 POTM Competition.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3967
Re: May 2021 POTM Competition.
Westland Gazelle AH1 ZB671 in BATUS c/s lifting to depart from Middle Wallop this afternoon(May 25th). Shot handheld at 1/13th sec, F32 and at over 400mm!
ZB671_f by Chris Parsons, on Flickr

- Tue May 25, 2021 7:44 pm
- Forum: AAC Middle Wallop
- Topic: Middle Wallop log 6/5/21
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2491
- Sun May 02, 2021 4:04 pm
- Forum: RAF Marham
- Topic: Marham Sunday 2/5
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2068
Re: Marham Sunday 2/5
Fantastic, thanks very much
- Sun May 02, 2021 3:59 pm
- Forum: RAF Marham
- Topic: Marham Sunday 2/5
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2068
Re: Marham Sunday 2/5
Can anyone confirm which 4 F35's departed Marham today. They were seen trailing over Shaftesbury heading down to the SW this afternoon.
- Sun Sep 01, 2019 9:39 pm
- Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
- Topic: I do like to be beside the seaside!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3382
I do like to be beside the seaside!
Bournemouth Seafront has just played host to its annual Air Festival. Despite no Red Arrows this year it is estimated that over 812,000 people attended the 4 day event and this year featured some interesting aircraft, the main attraction being the SAAB Draken of the Swedish Air Force Historic Flight...
- Mon Aug 26, 2019 8:45 pm
- Forum: Monthly Photo Competition
- Topic: August 2019 Photo of the Month Competition
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7998
Re: August 2019 Photo of the Month Competition
SAAB Viggen of the Swedish Air Force Historic Flight 'blasting off' from Mollis Airfield in Switzerland on Friday 16th August during Zigermeet 2019
SEDXO by Chris Parsons, on Flickr

- Thu Aug 22, 2019 8:13 pm
- Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
- Topic: Zigermeet 2019 - Mollis, Switzerland 16th August
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4989
Zigermeet 2019 - Mollis, Switzerland 16th August
I attended the recent Zigermeet at Mollis Airfield in Switzerland for the first time, it certainly won't be the last! Set in a valley in the mountains it's unlike any other airshow I'd been to before, the mountain sides certainly make for an interesting backdrop and it's quite deceptive how much spa...