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by Pat Murphy
Mon Mar 24, 2025 3:24 pm
Forum: RAF Benson
Topic: Drawdown of Puma 31st March
Replies: 54
Views: 6786

Re: Drawdown of Puma 31st March

Does anybody knowhow many Pumas will do the Tour?
by Pat Murphy
Sun Mar 02, 2025 10:45 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Defence Spending
Replies: 80
Views: 11337

Re: Defence Spending

Crimea has always been Russian since it was won from the Ottoman Turks. Ukraine never had any legitimate title to it. With its CIA coup in Kiev, the US was responsible for starting this war and so it should also be responsible for stopping it. Let us hope that President Trump is successful in this ...
by Pat Murphy
Sun Mar 02, 2025 1:16 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Defence Spending
Replies: 80
Views: 11337

Re: Defence Spending

The UK, unlike the current administration across the pond, tries to keep it's promises. However, I certainly agree that there are many examples in the aid budget which are not productive, either in terms of actual positive effects on the ground or in the development of soft power. Thank you for agr...
by Pat Murphy
Wed Dec 11, 2024 4:33 pm
Forum: Aviation Videography
Topic: China's Latest
Replies: 6
Views: 1777

Re: China's Latest

Errr...A Japanese V22?
by Pat Murphy
Mon Jul 22, 2024 4:08 pm
Forum: RIAT
Topic: RIAT 2024 - Awards
Replies: 4
Views: 3304

Re: RIAT 2024 - Awards

Subjective and I agree with most of them, but the best Fast Jet to the Canadian? Not for me. It has to be between the F15QA and the Danish F16 and as good as the Canadian paint scheme is, I thought the Dane pipped that as well....You might have noticed, I quite like the Danish F16 :thumbs:
by Pat Murphy
Fri Jul 19, 2024 7:54 am
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2024 General Discussion Thread
Replies: 1004
Views: 238349

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2024 General Discussion Thread

Has anyone access to today's Sheet of Lies?
Particularly would like to confirm the Greek F4's arrival time🤞🤞
by Pat Murphy
Sat May 25, 2024 10:48 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Spitfire crash Coningsby
Replies: 32
Views: 26612

Re: Spitfire crash Coningsby

Terrible news :(
My sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the pilot.
by Pat Murphy
Wed Apr 03, 2024 10:03 pm
Forum: Photography Q & A / How to post photos
Topic: LP-E6 batteries.
Replies: 13
Views: 5870

Re: LP-E6 batteries.

Well I needed more Batteries. Big holiday booked for May and a further camera added to the bag :whistle: So off to Amazon for more cards etc and up this pops..... https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0B5TZKYJR/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Not sure if the 10% voucher shows but at less...
by Pat Murphy
Wed Mar 20, 2024 12:03 am
Forum: Photography Q & A / How to post photos
Topic: Upgrade to mirrorless or full frame?
Replies: 29
Views: 12438

Re: Upgrade to mirrorless or full frame?

Went down the same route out of a 90D just over 12 months ago, of which I had 2 dodgy copies....Inconsistent AF and off centre AF with the first. Enough was enough. Took the plunge as a retirement treat. R6 Mkii, and a 100-500L. A total game changer! Yes it's a jump in tech, yes it loses "reach" but...
by Pat Murphy
Thu Jan 18, 2024 11:33 am
Forum: Photography Q & A / How to post photos
Topic: LP-E6 batteries.
Replies: 13
Views: 5870

Re: LP-E6 batteries.

Always bought non OEM batteries, but changed to an R6ii last year and the old ones won't run the electronic shutter. I spend £2.5K plus on a new camera and baulk at a £100 battery🙄. Anyway bought 2 Neewer LP-E6NH and so far they work in all modes. Not sure they last quite as long as the Canon batter...
by Pat Murphy
Wed Oct 11, 2023 7:55 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Hawker Tempest flies
Replies: 6
Views: 1668

Re: Hawker Tempest flies

ZackG wrote:
Wed Oct 11, 2023 11:58 am
Currently residing in Hangar 3 at Duxford. Hopefully she’s rolled out for the flying finale on Saturday.
That would be lovely :clap:
by Pat Murphy
Mon Sep 18, 2023 9:10 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Harriers left AMARC
Replies: 15
Views: 3362

Re: Harriers left AMARC

Shame, we should have asked for them back, Anything better than the F-35?!?!?…… You're right, there isn't anything better than the F-35. That's why everyone who can is buying it. But not necessarily the B model we've signed up for. Maybe we should re-examine the model mix, a bit like we did with th...
by Pat Murphy
Sat Jul 15, 2023 8:09 am
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread
Replies: 1135
Views: 373730

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread

Does anyone have a photo of Sunday's Flying please? For planning my day.
TIA,
Pat
by Pat Murphy
Sun Jul 02, 2023 8:58 pm
Forum: For Sale and Wanted
Topic: Thursday RIAT Park and View Ticket Needed.
Replies: 0
Views: 803

Thursday RIAT Park and View Ticket Needed.

Does anyone have a spare ticket for P&V on the Thursday? Happy to pay Face Value and Make an additional donation online of a Tenner (receipt will be sent as proof) :)
Pat
by Pat Murphy
Thu Feb 23, 2023 1:02 pm
Forum: RAF Waddington
Topic: Cobra Warrior 23-1 Discussion
Replies: 326
Views: 67622

Re: Cobra Warrior 23

Headance99 wrote:
Thu Feb 23, 2023 11:58 am
Indians have cancelled , was 5 Tejas.
:'(
Oh well.....Finnish F18's, Belgian 16's, Saudi Typhoons...still worth a Roadtrip from North Wales....
by Pat Murphy
Thu Feb 23, 2023 12:45 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: F/A-18 Super Hornet In Retro Gloss Black Paint
Replies: 11
Views: 2462

Re: F/A-18 Super Hornet In Retro Gloss Black Paint

Ok, controversial but it seems loads hate the Glossy black RAF Hawks :whistle: yet we fawn all over a Glossy Black Hornet :D .
Myself? Not so keen. Give me a High Viz US Navy Cag bird any day of the week.....

Hard Hat on....
by Pat Murphy
Wed Feb 08, 2023 9:59 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: President Zelensky to visit UK today
Replies: 75
Views: 10140

Re: President Zelensky to visit UK today

Of course. as bad as the news currently is regarding escalation of war, there is a simple way all this ends tomorrow. The aggressor, Russia/Putin, leaves Ukraine and war is no more.
by Pat Murphy
Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:57 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: President Zelensky to visit UK today
Replies: 75
Views: 10140

Re: President Zelensky to visit UK today

Making the UK a bigger target is also a concern right? :( Sadly, yes it is. Let's face it. If anyone jumps with offensive Air Capability, we're all going to be a target. Since when did Putin discriminate in his target selection? If We, France, The US deliver aircraft, he's going to see us a target ...
by Pat Murphy
Wed Feb 08, 2023 6:27 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: President Zelensky to visit UK today
Replies: 75
Views: 10140

Re: President Zelensky to visit UK today

Maybe we should let them have some of those Hangar Queens at Marham? Looking at the movements page, we seem to have a lot more aircraft gathering dust in a shelter than flying!! Biden says no to F16's but really, it looks like the only type with enough "Spare" airframes parked in the desert.... Esca...
by Pat Murphy
Thu Dec 08, 2022 11:46 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: George 'Johnny' Johnson
Replies: 15
Views: 3173

Re: George 'Johnny' Johnson

Sad to see this. Pleased to have met him on a few occasions at Duxford. A Gentleman.
RIP

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