For almost 20 years now, I am researching the mission flown by the 8th AF on 24th December 1944. Later this year my book will be published and it is now available for pre-order. See: https://www.flyingpencil.nl/product/and-then-the-sky-cleared-dec-24-1944-the-largest-mission-of-the-8th-air-force/ fo...

Intresting I can’t see any tankers from Mildenhall for them yet would have thought that they would need a couple of tankers today be intresting to see what they do,also as far as I can see in stateside AR20SW over Nova Scotia acitve today ethier but they have flown over that area before without any...

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A friend saw a trailer with a B-17 fuselage coded EP*E on the M25 close to Heathrow at 7.20am BST this morning. Can anyone provide a serial number please? TIA

Possible mock-up for "Masters of the Air" filming?

This morning (25 Nov 18) the French C-160F and the Rafales were given 137.1 for Lakenheath tower. Is that a weekend / holiday frequency and why not use the normal UHF Freq? Maybe the ground controller was in a different building or mobile? Has been for a couple of years already their normal VHF tow...

Hi everyone Just wondering if there are any changes or additions that have been added over the last year to Gary`s list above. Many thanks for your help. T1 With the exception of 56RQS freq and 291.575 I have heard all of the rest last week and the week before while at Willows campsite. They are us...

Just google a little bit more and although Wiki you will have most of your answers. Some of those pictures are P-47's on delivery. Also to the UK Believe all P-47M's to 56th FG were ferried by a carrier, Becasue of wrong or no protection against salty seawater it caused corrosion in the engines and ...

J-641 stayed behind

On Wednesday April 13th 2016 a base visit will be organized for a photoshoot on the former platform of 306 Sqn at Volkel Airbase, The Netherlands. The main goal is to give an opportunity to photograph F-16’s who currently are in storage and already sold. These F-16’s are: J-057, J-145, J-193, J-199...

Currently inbound is KHALID1
Showing 4270 Pakistan AF

This was 42-3441 "Spotted Cow" of 384th BG. A very well known bird.
She wore thise scheme after she was declared war weary. Served as Assembly ship or weather ship out of Grafton Underwood.

http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pag ... ey=42-3441

alpharomeo wrote:Two A-10's on the ground at Schiphol , diverted due to one aircraft declaring emergency due pressure ( hydraulic. ? )problems

Engine problems.

Heard him mention "smoke is comming out"

Mentioned on ATC he had a compressor stall

"Button 10" 319.400 is common.
Also 303.000 is commonly used.

ANG units often use their Ops freq as interflight.

Not sure when the honost box was emptied but...

I was there yesterday and paid when I arrived. I hope the camper also noted when most of the (Dutch) people left in between 1500 & 1600 they did paid the 1 pound.

Surprised the RCH flights didn't have T after them like on past presedential visits. Have moniterd them for POTUS visits this year to mainland europe, not a single "T" was monitored but following was: Must admit, I have not followed all traffic for D-Day commerotation and current Fairford. RCH34x: ...

sonicbenj wrote:Just had CLEAN 11 on 252.875 "with two in trail"

ID ANG A-10's on way back. not connected to B-2's

Possibly to commemorate operation Manna Operation Manna and Chowhound took place from 29 April to the end of World War II in Europe on 8 May 1945. These two operations–Manna by the Royal Air Force (29 April – 7 May) and Chowhound by the U.S. Air Force (1–8 May)—dropped a total of over 11,000 tons[1...

ghostrydder wrote:What is Leeuwarden, do you know? Is there an exercise?

Cheers,
g.

Leeuwarden AB In the Netherlands, will fly there in support of FWIT (Fighter Weapon Instructor Training)

My collugues were there when this happend.

Film has been made by the French, they were told pilot was distracted by Flares fired from his Leader/wingman..But I am in no position to confirm it as I was not there.
He discovered too late his altitude, resulting is this mishap.

Grtz
Joost