Could always use Northolt,whilst Heathrow isn't that busy!

Wake turbulence behind an A380 is quite considerable,hence either on take off or landing there is quite a time gap left for the aircraft that follows one!.

Unfortunately, "raameagle is probably 100% correct in what he says about the Tristars leaving Brunty in bits on the back of lorries!. Given that they have been left to the elements for the last 6 years,they will need considerable work done,just to get them airworthy!. Having worked on the type at BA...

Quieter airfield with fewer based staff than Brize....also a more remote area regarding the press etc being there!. Don't think Porton Down or there staff come into the equation as the virus is basically a " health issue",rather than a chemical/poisoning issue!

Oman a/f Gulfstream 4 ....557 noted outside yesterday,post maintenance.

The Islander,(s), that have been operating out of Northolt have been quite busy of late!. I assume it was one of these that probably had to extend its operation or position in order to complete it's tasking!. Wouldn't have thought a 146,(whoever was on board),would have delayed any traffic into/out ...

Looking at Adsb,only 3x Grits showing returning home....any indication that the 4th has gone as well?

Helos all back into Northolt...Cheers to th VH-60s,who came in straight over the house!..,re C-17s thought that last time they picked up the VH-60s,and thier ground equipment,it was then flown out via a gas and go at Mildenhall?

Thanksgiving in USA on Thursday, quiet day for the military!....

Many thanks.

Large rotary arrive approx 0530.....no other info at present.

C-17s due at 09-30...11-30 and 13-30 apparently!....info comes from neighbour who works on base.

Wasn't Boscombe Down in the frame a few years ago?. The movements there are not exactly prolific and the "Reds"could be co-ordinated with base operations fairly easily I would assume!. Also Boscombe's location could afford them the relative airspace required for ops!

RAF 146 has just departed and is circuit bashing!.

Regarding my earlier post re 272, I showed a colleague at work who worked on B707s many eons ago and he believes that the "negative pressure port",i spoke of earlier is the ovoid one between the nose gear and the port in question!....think you can make out the area markings and decals in T_J's close...

Think the ports are possibly "Negative Pressure" inlet ports....The aircraft was originally built as a passenger aircraft,so differs from the KC135 conversions etc in this regard!.....The red outline around the ports probably has a "do not cover/block this port" decal on or adjacent to it if viewed ...

A.319s were muted some time ago....think a fleet of 5 were mentioned?. However I believe both Boeing and Embraer are developing "mix-mode" models of thier aircraft! What I sincerely hope is that the demise of the 146,(whenever it happens), does not also signal the demise of both 32sqn and Northolt a...

Pair of Apaches routed out of Northolt approx 22.25...,I/d & callsigns appreciated.

Calibrator aircraft done a few passes late last night,at around 1500 ft

Thanks for the clarification guys!....Long time ago now and the "little grey cells" have deteriorated somewhat since then!....cheers!