Yeah can't imagine anything but the F-4s retiring.
and maybe the F-16s to Ukraine .
The Mirages would be perfect for Adversary work

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Totally agree...the problem is actually getting to European airshows on the day by public transport even taxis are reluctant to go as would be stuck in traffic.
Anyone any ideas they use, car hire is out for me.

Zeltweg, Athens and Sanicole are all easy from the train - Pm me if you need help

I still do want to do Cosford again, but nothing jumps out at me so far. Seems like a copy/paste of last years so far. I have looked at hotels and I could do it if something big is announced. But they do need to up their game. Its the worst Air Arm airshow in Europe -and always is! Comically awful....

6 sqn 100th anniversary special Typhoon arriving at Fairford RIAT in 2014. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51031833776_a8fdb2bc7f_h.jpg Typhoon FGR4 ZK342/ED 6 Squadron RAF Lossiemouth by Paul Downes , on Flickr I generally dislike most 'special' paint schemes for jets - and this is a total doo...

In the last few months of operation

Through the M6 pass

IMG_4248-01 - Copy by Andy Heap, on Flickr

and at CBY

IMG_3654-01 by Andy Heap, on Flickr

It was actually Gen John 'shan' Hackett. He was a Brigadier at Arnhem - hence people getting confused with Frost and even Horrocks (who was trying to get there!) https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/1375759 There are 2 books - third world war and third world war August 1985 - which is much more ab...

I'm restarting this thread in the hope of finding out some more information about my childhood memories. I lived just west of Stone in Staffordshire and as mentioned previously in this post I remember seeing lots of military low flying on a daily basis in the 70s and 80s and especially when there w...

Well, I have watched the first two episodes,and found them thoroughly entertaining !! But , then again, I am just an aviation enthusiast / photographer , and not an `Armchair expert` , like some people ,and don`t feel the need to criticise everything that doesn`t meet some exacting standards. I thi...

I went on it too. It was the first military aircraft I went in - aged 9.
Then sat in a OV-10
lovely memories

Part answer There have been two major accidents to low-flying aircraft involved in Mallet Blow exercises: a German air force Tornado aircraft crashed during Mallet Blow 86/4, and two RAF Harrier aircraft collided in mid-air during Mallet Blow 87/3. From https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php...

I have a vague memory of a large formation of C130 notamed to go through the lakes. I cant remember who i was with but we went up to the Appleby valley as we thought that was the most likely route only to see them from a distance as they came out of the M6 pass going north. Could have kicked myself...

Sorry to jump on this but it may be connected with these exercises. Does anyone remember C-130's about a dozen of them at a time, going through the Lichfield Corridor ? Similar date, quite a regular occurance. Also had the sight of A10's very low level along the dove valley. Neal I have a vague mem...

One of the main drivers was the A400 struggles to be a tanker for Helicopters - it's why half the German/French fleet with be tankers.

I can recall a time when the KC-135's were powered by J57's, so underpowered that they earned an (unofficial) crew nickname 'GLOB' (Ground lovin' ol' b*st*rd)! One particular memory that stands out to me, was during Air Fete 86 at Mildenhall. Just prior to the air display commencing, a fully laden ...

I saw the German Alphas a few times on the ranges during Elder Forrest/Joust/ Priory era. Usually as a 16 ship. They always came on and made one or two quick passes of strafe and gone - I always thought they looked great slinging the gun They paid a visit during Central Enterprise, think it was 1988...

Never really was too excited about night shots - But I'm starting to change my mind- this was fascinating - Thanks Jason and great photos

Mallet Blow 92/1 - Otterburn: Friday 3rd April 1992 A very low key Friday afternoon session - though probably to be expected that close to EndEx. I notice that British Aviation Review said the following about the exercise in the April 1992 edition: "Exercise Mallet Blow' was severely hampered by po...

Does anyone remember the mid air collision of 2 Harriers from 3 Sqn. which occurred on a Mallet Blow in the early '80/late '70s? Part answer There have been two major accidents to low-flying aircraft involved in Mallet Blow exercises: a German air force Tornado aircraft crashed during Mallet Blow 8...

Sorry to go off topic but the rarest sighting for me in my locality were 4x Viggens escorted by 4 Jaguars, I think from 54 Squadron low level through the Usk valley between Brecon & Sennybridge whilst having a drink with my family outside the White House Hotel in Sennybridge ( cracking beer garden ...

Talking about bad bombs..... I think it's time I dug out my "I was bombed by a buccaneer" story !! :Wow: ( hopefully....some of you here were there to confirm it's true ;) ) T'was a normal FAC exercise at Spadeadam, a bit further down the road than the usual place at WileySike me thinks ?? The rang...