Did you know that registration to Fighter Control is completely free and brings you lots of added features? Find out more....

Search found 44 matches

by nugget20
Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:44 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Anonymous KC-46
Replies: 19
Views: 1988

Re: Anonymous KC-46

I notice it doesn't even carry a TDB on the port nose.
by nugget20
Mon Jan 15, 2024 9:44 am
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: ETPS sign
Replies: 5
Views: 1221

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
by nugget20
Wed Apr 05, 2023 3:10 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Lasham 1957-58
Replies: 10
Views: 2033

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.
by nugget20
Wed Mar 01, 2023 7:38 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: USAF AMC to remove tail numbers.
Replies: 67
Views: 10323

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!!
by nugget20
Sat Oct 01, 2022 9:24 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Blackbushe Pilatus PC-7
Replies: 18
Views: 3031

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
by nugget20
Mon Jun 13, 2022 7:09 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: 'USAF' Cessna 150
Replies: 10
Views: 1415

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.

ImageN5162F by John Murray, on Flickr
by nugget20
Sun Oct 24, 2021 1:17 pm
Forum: RAF Brize Norton
Topic: Log + request from RAF Brize Norton 21/10/21
Replies: 4
Views: 749

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.
by nugget20
Mon Oct 18, 2021 2:02 pm
Forum: Old Serial tie up area
Topic: 81ST TFW F-4D QUESTION
Replies: 22
Views: 2566

Re: 81ST TFW F-4D QUESTION

I logged 66-7750 at Alconbury on 17 Jul 77 coded SP - with a red fin flash.
by nugget20
Wed Sep 01, 2021 10:01 am
Forum: Southern England
Topic: UH-1 film prop Farnborough
Replies: 3
Views: 863

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
by nugget20
Fri Jun 04, 2021 4:57 pm
Forum: All other areas around the UK
Topic: Gabonese Govt. Gulfstream TR-KSP @ Farnborough
Replies: 3
Views: 628

Re: Gabonese Govt. Gulfstream TR-KSP @ Farnborough

According to the FAB Aviation Group forum it departed FAB on 15th. May.
by nugget20
Fri Jun 04, 2021 2:19 pm
Forum: RAF Valley & Mona
Topic: RAF Valley viewing guide.
Replies: 20
Views: 30265

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...
by nugget20
Wed Apr 21, 2021 7:46 pm
Forum: All other areas around the UK
Topic: A56-001. Farnborough
Replies: 5
Views: 879

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!
by nugget20
Sun Mar 28, 2021 4:01 pm
Forum: Heritage Area
Topic: UK Callsigns of the mid-1980s
Replies: 46
Views: 10585

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, ...
by nugget20
Thu Feb 11, 2021 9:32 am
Forum: Southern England
Topic: Farnborough 11/02/2021 - Wildcat ZZ390
Replies: 1
Views: 388

Re: Farnborough 11/02/2021 - Wildcat ZZ390

And departed at 0930.
by nugget20
Thu Feb 11, 2021 9:10 am
Forum: Southern England
Topic: Farnborough 11/02/2021 - Wildcat ZZ390
Replies: 1
Views: 388

Farnborough 11/02/2021 - Wildcat ZZ390

Wildcat ZZ390 'Valliant 61' landed at Farnborough around 0900.
by nugget20
Tue Feb 02, 2021 4:46 pm
Forum: Modelling Community
Topic: Model shop in Farnborough in the 80s
Replies: 10
Views: 1863

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
by nugget20
Mon Nov 02, 2020 11:01 am
Forum: RAF Odiham
Topic: Typhoon ZK309
Replies: 0
Views: 1145

Typhoon ZK309

'Typhoon 15' showing as ZK309 on Planefinder doing circuits here at 1100 (2/11).
by nugget20
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: 6912

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...
by nugget20
Sun Aug 30, 2020 8:51 am
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Upper Heyford Airshows
Replies: 14
Views: 4094

Re: Upper Heyford Airshows

I always loved the Upper Heyford airshows. Never as big as Mldenhall but with a great atmosphere and the occasional gem in the static display. My first Heyford Open Day was in 1969 when the 66th TRW were based there with RF-101 Voodoos and RF-4C Phantoms. Here are some photos from the day: 56-0058 R...
by nugget20
Thu Aug 20, 2020 3:49 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: 10280 Just another KC-135A ????????????
Replies: 22
Views: 4392

Re: 10280 Just another KC-135A ????????????

Thanks very much to Graham Luxton and Dan Beeden. You have solved a 49-year old riddle and made an old man very happy! As a bonus prize here's the other photo of 61-0317 I took on that day. What a base Heyford was back in the day! https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50237963262_f327234841_b.jpg 71C0...

Go to advanced search