PD24 wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 14, 2023 10:48 am

Atlas ZM409/43C5E3 showing as doing some pattern work as GRIZLY44 at 1146L

Is that like "in the circuit" as we say in the UK?

They (mostly) avoid the Republic of Ireland's airspace as well.

Hearing a "Dragon 86" routing Stornoway - Shawbury on a civil freq now transfered to a mil one, for Fairford?

Most of the crews stay in Ayr Troon or Kilmarnock, sometimes when there's an event on in the area such as the Ayr Races then they'll need to stay further out due room availability, possibly Turnberry, but so what?

Campeltown/Machrihanish is now 1750m x 46m with a fence across the runway at the western end, and the RAF don't have Bases they have Stations.

Hi I have to agree with the thoughts about effort to put on a special livery or two. It was an opportunity missed. The Lakenheath F15s looked superb didn't they? However, folk are also correct in pointing out the immense financial pressure that our beloved RAF are now operating under. Since my son ...

Nice selection.

Thanks all.

Great stuff, always good to see active Mil Stations/Bases from the air.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7823/40491763373_70bdde721a_o.jpg 2W1A8079 by David Jaffray , on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7824/46734758854_f6a1a25478_o.jpg 2W1A8055 by David Jaffray , on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7803/40491763553_91e88ff3fb_o.jpg 2W1A7978 by David Jaffray , ...

Any venues/dates yet?

Guilty then?

Unfortunately, we've not heard the pilot's side of the story.

Nice ones.

Risky but nice.

You're right, that's what I'd written down as well, changed it now.

...and if you're not a fan of T-38's look away now... 1st stop flew Into Austin - Bergstrom International Airport the ex Bergstrom AFB on a BA 747 from LHR - https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1856/44651479532_c023a27ceb_o.jpg 2W1A4455 by David Jaffray , on Flickr After a night In Temple TX the next day...

Nice ones.

There's (or was yesterday) a Texan at Glasgow Airport N2858B with '329' on the tail.

And here it is - P-8A to Operate from Kinloss -

image1 by David Jaffray, on Flickr