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by Wingman_90
Tue Nov 22, 2016 1:49 pm
Forum: RAF Waddington
Topic: Runway reopen
Replies: 24
Views: 10102

Re: Runway reopen

Woohoo, about time, will be nice to see some A/C back in the circuit!
by Wingman_90
Sun Sep 04, 2016 2:12 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: RAF new trainer
Replies: 21
Views: 8981

Re: RAF new trainer

Some more views of the G120TP livery: http://www.affinityfts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/grob-2016.jpg http://www.affinityfts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Grob-120TP-cutout-01.jpg http://www.affinityfts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/GROB-front-drawing.jpg And some previews of the T-6C li...
by Wingman_90
Fri Jul 22, 2016 1:59 am
Forum: FS2004 and FSX Addon Updates
Topic: **Released** MSPG Simulations RAF Valley Scenery FSX
Replies: 4
Views: 5236

Re: MSPG Simulations RAF Valley Scenery FSX

Looking forward to this one! Excellent work!

Will go well with the imminent Just Flight Hawk T1 release. ;-)
by Wingman_90
Wed Jul 06, 2016 2:50 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Museum of Army Flying receives Lottery Funding
Replies: 1
Views: 1254

Re: Museum of Army Flying receives Lottery Funding

They should find the money to purchase Tim Peake's Soyuz capsule, the Russians are willing to sell used ones (once stripped of technology) for the right price!
by Wingman_90
Sun Jul 03, 2016 11:13 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Aviation Enthusiast....Military or Civil???
Replies: 39
Views: 10050

Re: Aviation Enthusiast....Military or Civil???

For me, military aviation is far more exciting, as I find it to be far more "capability oriented", as opposed to commercial aviation, which generally focuses on cost, efficiency, etc. For example, "exciting" news in the commercial sector is a new engine that improves fuel consumption by X %, or a ne...
by Wingman_90
Wed Jun 01, 2016 9:23 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: UK MFTS RW - Airbus H135/H145 selected
Replies: 17
Views: 8874

Re: UK MFTS RW - Airbus H135/H145 selected

With contracts for Bell 212 replacements in Brunei and Kenya now requested with a start date of 1 Dec 2016, and Cyprus SAR also possibly up for a new contract, an opportunity exists to replace the entire Bell 212/Griffin HAR2/AW139 fleets with a single fleet. Perhaps the AW189, in order to "piggybac...
by Wingman_90
Mon Apr 04, 2016 9:02 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: RAF to field retained Tranche 1 Typhoons as stand-alone ai
Replies: 101
Views: 29967

Re: RAF to field retained Tranche 1 Typhoons as stand-alone

The issue with using Tranche 1's for QRA is that the Tranche 1's will not be integrated with the new Meteor missile, and will instead have to make do with AMRAAM that Meteor was intended to replace. It seems silly that that RAF's air defenders will be unable to use the RAF's most capable air-to-air ...
by Wingman_90
Mon Mar 07, 2016 5:48 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: 100 Sqn to relocate to CGY and re-equip with Typhoons!?
Replies: 57
Views: 17933

Re: 100 Sqn to relocate to CGY and re-equip with Typhoons!?

Former AFM Editor Alan Warnes recently posted on Twitter that 100 Sqn's Hawk T1s are not scheduled to go out of service until 2027.

Also, I was under the impression that all the twin-stick Typhoons were going to be retired.
by Wingman_90
Fri Mar 04, 2016 1:14 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: UK to extend Typhoon OSD to 2040 and form additional two sqn
Replies: 178
Views: 95846

Re: UK to extend Typhoon OSD to 2040 and form additional two

Seriously????? Uh, yeah. In the hypothetical scenario where "things get real", one well placed cruise missile right in the middle of Lossie's runway could end our ability to launch maritime patrol (giving subs free reign) and Northern QRA Typhoons, and effectively eliminate the RAF's operational pr...
by Wingman_90
Fri Mar 04, 2016 11:51 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: UK to extend Typhoon OSD to 2040 and form additional two sqn
Replies: 178
Views: 95846

Re: UK to extend Typhoon OSD to 2040 and form additional two

100 Sqn's Hawk T1s are going to remain in service until 2027 apparently!

So now all Mr Putin has to do is knock a hole in Lossie's runway, and that's our maritime surveillance and Northern QRA taken out.
by Wingman_90
Fri Mar 04, 2016 12:44 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Commander Scott Kelly return from ISS
Replies: 11
Views: 2517

Re: Commander Scott Kelly return from ISS

N992NA usually crosses the Atlantic via Bangor, Maine > Prestwick. By my estimation, this new more Northerly route shaves about ~190nm off of the entire trip. These flights have only occurred since May 2010, and are known as "direct returns". Prior to that, non-Russian astronauts had to wait for aro...
by Wingman_90
Fri Mar 04, 2016 12:01 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Typhoon basing to be announced tomorrow
Replies: 23
Views: 8566

Re: Typhoon basing to be announced tomorrow

Does Lossie have room for two extra Typh Sqns, as well as the P-8s? It's all just to appease the SNP, in my opinion.
by Wingman_90
Thu Mar 03, 2016 4:33 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Laser Shone at F15
Replies: 59
Views: 10335

Re: Laser Shone at F15

Catch 'em, stand them in front of an F-15's Sniper pod, turn the laser designator on and see how they like it! "Pfft, call that a laser, THIS is a laser!"
by Wingman_90
Thu Mar 03, 2016 4:26 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Any news on REDS replacement aircraft
Replies: 14
Views: 4850

Re: Any news on REDS replacement aircraft

According to Alan Warnes (former AFM editor) on Twitter, 100 Sqn's Hawk T1s are not scheduled to go out-of-service until 2027! So if the supporting infrastructure for the T1s is going to be kept around that long, then the Reds could possibly "piggy back" off of that. Replacing the Reds with the reti...
by Wingman_90
Thu Mar 03, 2016 4:21 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Boeing Ready to Sign V-22 Aerial Refuelling Deal
Replies: 1
Views: 1259

Re: Boeing Ready to Sign V-22 Aerial Refuelling Deal

This is good news for the UK, as our new carriers really need the VSTOL AAR capability of the V-22. Apparently the RN are interested in the Osprey, hopefully they'll get some in the 2020 SDSR.
by Wingman_90
Thu Mar 03, 2016 4:19 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: MoD Extends Islander Service Life
Replies: 1
Views: 1452

Re: MoD Extends Islander Service Life

Anyone know what is going to happen to the RAF's three Islander CC2s? Extended also?
by Wingman_90
Sat Feb 06, 2016 4:51 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: UK to consider AAR capability for helos
Replies: 17
Views: 6046

Re: UK to consider AAR capability for helos

On the subject of retrofitting our C-130Js for tanking capability - I wonder whether consideration will be given to bringing them up to the USMC's KC-130J Harvest HAWK standard, which would allow our Hercs to launch Hellfire (or possibly even Brimstone)? That could be a very useful capability for SF...
by Wingman_90
Tue Feb 02, 2016 1:36 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: RAF Future Flight Training contract signed
Replies: 16
Views: 6440

Re: RAF Future Flight Training contract signed

"Prefect" and Phenom 100s will be at Cranwell, and Texans will be at Valley. Although apparently Valley are concerned about having turboprops and jets in the same circuit, and would prefer the Texans to be at a separate base (Wittering has apparently been suggested). I fail to see how just 5 Phenoms...
by Wingman_90
Sun Jan 31, 2016 10:49 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: RAF to establish Typhoon "Red Air" Squadron
Replies: 15
Views: 6005

Re: RAF to establish Typhoon "Red Air" Squadron

I think a good use of the Tranche 1 Typhoons would be as follows: 1x Aggressor Squadron 1x QRA/Home Air Defence Squadron Both of these squadrons could also have a training role, i.e. practice interceptions, weapons & tactics, etc. Plus, replace the Red Arrows' Hawk T1s with twin-stick Typhoons. An i...

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