I have seen it listed elsewhere as an HC.6A, so it may have been converted over the last year or so and the info hasn't been updated in various databases (e.g. Scramble and UK Serials websites still list it as an HC.5). I think there is no external difference between them, as the conversion is from...

Wouldn’t say the oldest 14 chinooks are dead wood, 674 is fresh out of fleetlands which is odd if it’s gonna be axed in March. The oldest cabs seem to be flying as much as the new cabs, unsure which ones will actually go Its not all the oldest cabs that are going, some of them have already been ret...

And also not forgetting that both Benson and Odihams runways could also be used for a fast jet FOB if required. Just another thought that could be factored in to any decision? A couple of Typhoons did actually do a Ace excerise to Benson not that long ago. As someone with a current connect to Benso...

The missing red and silver Yak on static is G-YAKF, also there was 2 different DHC-1s on the static area aswell

Chinook on static was ZH893 from 28 Sqn, all other Chinooks were provided by Odiham

Evening all Four hours around Odiham today produced the following Chinooks. ZA707 (Union Jack on rear pylon) from ADS-B ZA711 Visiting from Benson from ADS-B ZD575 from ADS-B ZD980 from ADS-B ZD982 from ADS-B ZK558 Mk.1 Eyeball ZK562 from ADS-B HTH John ZA711 isnt a current Benson cab so must of ju...

roger4 wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 15, 2023 10:00 am

One of the two Hurricanes was BE505/XP-L (G-HHII) according to ADSB. I suspect the other was R4118/UP-W (G-HUPW). Both came from White Waltham, displayed, then night stopped, and have just left back to WW.

Can confirm it was G-HHII and G-HUPW at Benson last night

Weazel69 wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 29, 2023 2:05 pm

Being reported on Microsoft Start, is that CHINOOK HC.4 - ZD575 - 28 SQUADRON

Made an Emergency Landing in Gwynedd - 27.07.2023 - All on Board - OK

Its a HC.6A now, dont think there are any Mk4 Chinools left, believe they are all upgraded to 6a now

JB87 wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 12, 2022 9:46 am

Casino 66 and Bishop 25 (or35) landed in the last few minutes…Northolt making some space?

Presumed to be islanders.

2 Islanders seen outside one of the hangars this afternoon

As for the marks, I could be wrong but this is how I understand it. Mark 4/4A are upgraded Mark 2/2A Mark 5 are upgraded Mark 3 (believe these are the special ops one's with larger fuel tanks etc) Mark 6 are new build CH-47F. Marks 6A are upgraded Mark 4/4A (which we're mark 2/2A) I think one of th...

It was ZH893 that was the extra one on the taxi way and it was ZA708 that was on static display, i have seen some shared pictures which confirm this

Regarding the work Arco are doing on the Lanc , dIdnt St Athan RAF, Do maintenance on all RAF aircraft ? just a query regarding the amount of servicing the RAF engineers now do? Rob The RAF has no in house "depth" maintenance capability now, it's all outstourced to industry. Not quite true, Puma de...

Here's what I logged (all eye-balled or confirmed from photos - corrections and additions gratefully received!): Taxiway Echo (southern end of field, near RW 01 threshold): 3 x Chinooks ZA680, ZA714 and ZH896. Stands 2, 3 and 4 (southern end of apron): Pumas XW213/E, XW231/N and ZJ957/Z Stands 5 to...

slogen51 wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 06, 2021 9:08 pm

Will it ever fly again or go to a show? - it would be great to get a shot of it on the ground

The new Camo Puma is leading the flypast today, just seen them lift out of Benson

ZA704 ZA711 ZA714 and ZH895 are the active cabs at Benson atm with another 2 there to, so would be one of these. Sorry i cant help any more

Yeah i read them off, ZA714 and ZA710 have flown all week so far with ZH895 not having moved since it arrived

Zh895 za714 and za710 are the 3 cabs that are currently at Woodvale for the exercise

RAF Marham have announced today that the Victor will be getting the chop after all, seems like no one has been able to present a viable case to save it. Will be a real loss, miss waking up and seeing it from my room window everyday

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... yager.html

Daily fail have managed to get a picture of the tail and trying to compare it to a British Airways scheme

Just seen on the RAF Benson facebook page that No.22 Sqn has been reformed at Benson as the new Operational Evaluation Unit of Joint Helicopter Command. With the new role the Sqn will be flying every type of helicopter under the Joint Helicopter Command banner. It will also provide Qualified Warfare...