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- Sat Mar 29, 2025 9:58 am
- Forum: Photography Q & A / How to post photos
- Topic: Lumix FZ200 Bridge Camera
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6191
Re: Lumix FZ200 Bridge Camera
I used to have an FZ200. It was some years ago but as I remember for flying shots I mainly used the Sport mode which worked fine giving high shutter speeds. However the exposure did need some adjustment. In bright sunshine I need to set -1/3 or even -2/3. And in dull conditions +1/3 definitely helpe...
- Fri Jul 19, 2024 3:34 pm
- Forum: Farnborough
- Topic: Farnborough 2024 - 22-26 July
- Replies: 81
- Views: 27486
Re: Farnborough 2024 - 22-26 July
2 x AV F-16s just landed as Hammer 11 flight. One was 89-2026.
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:44 am
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: Anonymous KC-46
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3471
Re: Anonymous KC-46
I notice it doesn't even carry a TDB on the port nose.
- Mon Jan 15, 2024 9:44 am
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: ETPS sign
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1549
Re: ETPS sign
You might try the FAST Museum at Farnborough. As someone suggested it might date from ETPS' time at Farnborough.
secretary@airsciences.org.uk
secretary@airsciences.org.uk
- Wed Apr 05, 2023 3:10 pm
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: Lasham 1957-58
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2844
Re: Lasham 1957-58
In Sep 66 at Lasham I logged Sabres 23521, 531, 532, 539, 542, 574, 590, 596, 612 and 617.
I also logged another 17 at the other scrap yard at Church Crookham.
I also logged another 17 at the other scrap yard at Church Crookham.
- Wed Mar 01, 2023 7:38 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: USAF AMC to remove tail numbers.
- Replies: 67
- Views: 14081
Re: USAF AMC to remove tail numbers.
The KC-135 photographed above still has a TDB on the nose.
You just need a very good telescope/camera lens!!
You just need a very good telescope/camera lens!!
- Sat Oct 01, 2022 9:24 am
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: Blackbushe Pilatus PC-7
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4447
Re: Blackbushe Pilatus PC-7
Someone at Blackbushe has managed to read the c/n plate under the tailplane.
It's definitely 520, so why it's painted in military colours is a mystery.
The Scramble database says Iraqi AF 5048 is c/n 240
It's definitely 520, so why it's painted in military colours is a mystery.
The Scramble database says Iraqi AF 5048 is c/n 240
- Mon Jun 13, 2022 7:09 pm
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: 'USAF' Cessna 150
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1931
Re: 'USAF' Cessna 150
Lakenheath Aero Club used an ex-USAF T-41A in the early 1970s - N5162F. You can just see the painted out 'USAF' under the port wing in my photo.
N5162F by John Murray, on Flickr

- Sun Oct 24, 2021 1:17 pm
- Forum: RAF Brize Norton
- Topic: Log + request from RAF Brize Norton 21/10/21
- Replies: 4
- Views: 977
Re: Log + request from RAF Brize Norton 21/10/21
If i remember correctly the SAS Dauphin was Hammer 13. I don't have the serial no.
- Mon Oct 18, 2021 2:02 pm
- Forum: Old Serial tie up area
- Topic: 81ST TFW F-4D QUESTION
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3551
Re: 81ST TFW F-4D QUESTION
I logged 66-7750 at Alconbury on 17 Jul 77 coded SP - with a red fin flash.
- Wed Sep 01, 2021 10:01 am
- Forum: Southern England
- Topic: UH-1 film prop Farnborough
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1034
Re: UH-1 film prop Farnborough
It appears to be this one, but I don't have an identity for it!
https://shootaviation.com/sets-and-mock ... helicopter
https://shootaviation.com/sets-and-mock ... helicopter
- Fri Jun 04, 2021 4:57 pm
- Forum: All other areas around the UK
- Topic: Gabonese Govt. Gulfstream TR-KSP @ Farnborough
- Replies: 3
- Views: 905
Re: Gabonese Govt. Gulfstream TR-KSP @ Farnborough
According to the FAB Aviation Group forum it departed FAB on 15th. May.
- Fri Jun 04, 2021 2:19 pm
- Forum: RAF Valley & Mona
- Topic: RAF Valley viewing guide.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 35855
Re: RAF Valley viewing guide.
Hi. I'm planning my first visit to RAF Valley. Thanks for all the info on this site. I'm thinking of visiting on Monday 28th June. I know military airfields are totally unpredictable but generally are Mondays busy? I'd be quite happy with local Hawks and Texans as I've never been be fore. Any advice...
- Wed Apr 21, 2021 7:46 pm
- Forum: All other areas around the UK
- Topic: A56-001. Farnborough
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1139
Re: A56-001. Farnborough
When it arrived it was parked on the Terminal Grass area and was visible from Eelmoor Bridge.
But it may have been moved since then!
But it may have been moved since then!
- Sun Mar 28, 2021 4:01 pm
- Forum: Heritage Area
- Topic: UK Callsigns of the mid-1980s
- Replies: 53
- Views: 22266
Re: UK Callsigns of the mid-1980s
A few callsigns from the 60s onwards. These are as I heard them so may not be totally correct - American accents aren't always easy to decipher! 20TFW F-100 Busby 66TRW F-101 Gem 57TFS F-4E Cold 32TFS F-4E Racer 52TFW F-4 Rhino, Sock 81TFW A-10 Boar, Rocky 10TFW A-10 Dusty 52TFW A-10 Atilla, Cajun, ...
- Thu Feb 11, 2021 9:32 am
- Forum: Southern England
- Topic: Farnborough 11/02/2021 - Wildcat ZZ390
- Replies: 1
- Views: 513
Re: Farnborough 11/02/2021 - Wildcat ZZ390
And departed at 0930.
- Thu Feb 11, 2021 9:10 am
- Forum: Southern England
- Topic: Farnborough 11/02/2021 - Wildcat ZZ390
- Replies: 1
- Views: 513
Farnborough 11/02/2021 - Wildcat ZZ390
Wildcat ZZ390 'Valliant 61' landed at Farnborough around 0900.
- Tue Feb 02, 2021 4:46 pm
- Forum: Modelling Community
- Topic: Model shop in Farnborough in the 80s
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2670
Re: Model shop in Farnborough in the 80s
There was also a model shop in the parade of shops just off the Clockhouse roundabout. I can't remember the name and it's long gone.
You might find something about it here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/4602606 ... ?ref=share
You might find something about it here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/4602606 ... ?ref=share
- Mon Nov 02, 2020 11:01 am
- Forum: RAF Odiham
- Topic: Typhoon ZK309
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2090
Typhoon ZK309
'Typhoon 15' showing as ZK309 on Planefinder doing circuits here at 1100 (2/11).
- Sun Sep 06, 2020 8:49 am
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: Inquiry re - date of last RAF Biggin Hill BoB At Home
- Replies: 37
- Views: 8557
Re: Inquiry re - date of last RAF Biggin Hill BoB At Home
Well I have a log of what I believed was a Battle of Britain show at Biggin Hill on 14 Sep 74. Some photos below. Noratlas 76/62-WD with the Patrouille de France https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50311257152_978291211f_b.jpg 74U14a by John Murray , on Flickr Gnat T1 XR953/29 of 4FTS https://live.s...