Hi Would anybody be able to help fill in a gap in an old log book of mine, Noted at Warsaw Okecie ( now Chopin ) Poland on Tuesday 1st April 1997 was a USAF VC-9 in the Presidential colours ( 89 MAW ) this turned my head as the VC-9 were not particularly common in Europe. All clues welcomed - thanks

re the first KC-10 to visit the UK ( at Wittering ) my scribbled notes refer to "Test Team SAC" operating this sortie ( to Wittering - Mildenhall - Paris )

not too early in the 892 RN Phantom era either as the Phantom has the modified tail ( RWR ? ) at its tip - so circa 1975 onwards

One of my memories from this event on 12th May 1989 was Gazelle ZA774 coming in from Northern Ireland with a heli telly ball fitted and being pushed into a hangar ( EW hangar I think ) - a quality visitor on the day.

can you suggest a likely timeframe ? roughly which year

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Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:20 am

Are there any based in the middle east?

We seem to have a small presence in a part of Syria - possible the Chinooks in Cyprus support this.

A-281 was in the UK as a Grasshopper in 1981 - however the Grasshoppers were regulars on the UK airshow scene for many years so would have been a frequent visitor. Same really for the F-27 C-3 - very frequent visitors to the UK from mid 70s onwards. Difficult to precisely tie up dates for such frequ...

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at 14.39 TARNISH 17 passed to Yeovilton 234.300 - pinging as Typhoon ZK356

Thankyou, didn't realise it was even up!

a rare TARNISH visit to Somerset

at 14.39 TARNISH 17 passed to Yeovilton 234.300 - pinging as Typhoon ZK356

27th Jan 2024 - Sky News and the Telegraph also now reporting this for Lakenheath


https://news.sky.com/story/us-plan-for- ... k-13057390

No probs, suspect they were a great sight and sound to see/hear

looking through my notes I'd suggest BOLT 21 and 22


HTH

80-1065 being a two seater conversion trainer/proficiency checker - ie the end is nearing

Hi Uncle Wikas - I hope you have enjoyed your many years as an aviation enthusiast. Can I suggests either, Air Britain - respected long running histroical aviation group ( maybe now a registered charity ) - I understand they do take donations of unwanted aviation books and slides - they offer a larg...

My guess - candidates for the camo JP could be the grey/green 79 sqd examples XP547 "03" or XP564 "04"..........maybe

That's sad news to hear.

Joe was great at research and compiling historical data - a true aviation historian.

Todays aircraft are tomorrow history.

Thanks Arnold - excellent photos and a delight to see. Some of these I recognise as visitors to Northolt in that era.

The Finnish Magisters were a surprise to see among your visitors - maybe to/from maintenance in France ?

Hi


A simple Blog listing with photos of the residents, regular visitors and recent former residents at Shobdon airfield ( EGBS ) in Herefordshire - includes several "warbird" aircraft

Might help you if you are planning a visit.


https://shobdonegbsblog.blogspot.com/

Two top draw quality visitors and in one frame too - well done

Thanks for showing us these Gordon - any more info on the interesting looking Gulf 1 please ?