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by DEREK SMITH
Thu Jul 14, 2022 8:47 pm
Forum: European Airshows
Topic: Tiger Meet 2023
Replies: 70
Views: 15458

Re: Tiger Meet 2023

any dates known nothing on web site other than base
by DEREK SMITH
Thu Jul 14, 2022 8:44 pm
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2022 - General Discussion Thread
Replies: 1162
Views: 162499

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2022 - General Discussion Thread

Go into your account and add a kiddies pass and print it off
by DEREK SMITH
Tue Apr 26, 2022 6:50 pm
Forum: RAF Lakenheath
Topic: OK F-16
Replies: 6
Views: 1166

Re: OK F-16

Thanks for the Info
regards
Derek
by DEREK SMITH
Tue Apr 26, 2022 4:24 pm
Forum: RAF Lakenheath
Topic: OK F-16
Replies: 6
Views: 1166

Re: OK F-16

Hi Luke
where did you park to see it please
Regards
Derek
by DEREK SMITH
Thu Jan 27, 2022 11:46 am
Forum: RAF Lakenheath
Topic: SJ parking
Replies: 9
Views: 2536

Re: SJ parking

Went yesterday they are parked where the construction work is going on
Saw 2 from the bill unreadable managed to read 2 from the field 493 492 plus miss poled a third
Spl mkg F15 and a F-35 with cockpit open parked in same area
by DEREK SMITH
Sat Dec 04, 2021 9:24 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Spitfire questions
Replies: 16
Views: 2172

Re: Spitfire questions

Vulture 01
Hawkinge do not allow photos to prevent people knowing exactly what is in the museum and breaking in to steal items to order for collectors of priceless relics.
I visited 18 months ago and they did not stop me taking notes of serials and w/o dates and sites to update the Aerodata data base
by DEREK SMITH
Tue Sep 07, 2021 12:06 pm
Forum: Stansted
Topic: Stansted September 2021
Replies: 62
Views: 7655

Re: Stansted September 2021

Looking at ADSB and Google they appear to have landed at Titanhurst Place just off the A329 London Road sunningdale
by DEREK SMITH
Fri Apr 30, 2021 5:29 pm
Forum: RAF Lakenheath
Topic: Lakenheath 30/04/2021
Replies: 9
Views: 2344

Re: Lakenheath 30/04/2021

Cheers Slogen
thats the Warren Lodge entrance
Much appreciated
Regards
Derek
by DEREK SMITH
Fri Apr 30, 2021 4:35 pm
Forum: RAF Lakenheath
Topic: Lakenheath 30/04/2021
Replies: 9
Views: 2344

Re: Lakenheath 30/04/2021

Hi Slogen you said Nine of the CF F-35B can be easily seen by walking to the end of the tree line south down the A1065 a few hundred metres north of the new gate opposite the base (Presumably the HGV gate) can you please tell me where you parked and give me directions to enable me to see them. Many ...
by DEREK SMITH
Fri Sep 04, 2020 8:08 pm
Forum: RAF Marham
Topic: USMC F-35 September 2020?
Replies: 150
Views: 44864

Re: USMC F-35 September 2020?

Hi Stuart
Looking at the Thunder and Lightning spotting site map which is out of date as is google earth and google maps
presumably the South Gate translates to point G on the map and then you walk towards point H
MTIA
Regards
Derek
by DEREK SMITH
Mon Aug 24, 2020 12:40 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Parked
Replies: 8
Views: 3962

Re: Parked

Hi Tim
Many thanks for the info much appreciated
never visited that side of the base before and as 29 is the only one I need looks like you can get a decent photo of it from there
Regards
Derek
by DEREK SMITH
Mon Aug 24, 2020 10:01 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Parked
Replies: 8
Views: 3962

Re: Parked

Nice Picture

Where is the North Gate please
Regards
Derek
by DEREK SMITH
Sat Oct 26, 2019 3:21 pm
Forum: Spain & Portugal
Topic: Gando Ocean Sky 19 in October
Replies: 25
Views: 9027

Re: Gando Ocean Sky 19 in October

Hi
Anyone on the fence on the 19th I was on holiday in Furteventura and saw 3 fighters trailing on their way into Gando O/H Furteventura at 11-15am
anyone able to provide an ID for them
MTIA
Regards
Derek
by DEREK SMITH
Sun Oct 13, 2019 9:00 pm
Forum: RAF Lakenheath
Topic: REQ SJ's at Lakenheath
Replies: 9
Views: 3497

Re: REQ SJ's at Lakenheath

Many thanks presumably 5 departing in the morning and the remainder arriving in the late afternoon tomorrow baring any straglers
by DEREK SMITH
Sun Oct 13, 2019 8:41 pm
Forum: RAF Lakenheath
Topic: REQ SJ's at Lakenheath
Replies: 9
Views: 3497

REQ SJ's at Lakenheath

Hi

Can anyone tell me how many SJ's are at Lakenheath now
all previous messages very confusing I know that there were four that landed earlier this evening

Many thanks
Regards
Derek
by DEREK SMITH
Wed Sep 18, 2019 12:26 pm
Forum: RAF Waddington
Topic: Cobra Warrior Info
Replies: 44
Views: 16614

Re: Cobra Warrior Info

Israeli B707 264 crossing the chanel en route Waddington now
by DEREK SMITH
Thu Sep 05, 2019 11:47 am
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: NOTAM 4/5 Sept
Replies: 122
Views: 22263

Re: NOTAM 4/5 Sept

Yes 60-0041 Fairford 24/7/99 and 60-0042 was at RIAT 2004
by DEREK SMITH
Wed Sep 04, 2019 4:44 pm
Forum: RAF Waddington
Topic: RAF Police advice for spotting at Harmston/runway 02 end
Replies: 23
Views: 11170

Re: RAF Police advice for spotting at Harmston/runway 02 end

I went last Saturday parked in the southern layby walked all the way up to the gate and photographed the Israeli's without any problem
by DEREK SMITH
Tue Sep 03, 2019 10:35 am
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: Mytee 21 & 22 - 3rd september 2019
Replies: 41
Views: 10164

Re: Mytee 21 & 22 - 3rd september 2019

Are the B-2's left outside overnight or are they tucked up

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