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by robg
Thu Dec 07, 2023 1:06 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: V-22 Osprey Grounded
Replies: 19
Views: 5770

Re: V-22 Osprey Grounded

BBC just starting to report this.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67645072
by robg
Thu Oct 26, 2023 6:16 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: Howler 41 Flight - Movements 26/10/2023
Replies: 49
Views: 2718

Re: Howler 41 Flight - Movements 26/10/2023

And just seen lights passing to the south of Kettering
by robg
Sat Jun 17, 2023 11:13 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Kings birthday flypast / practice
Replies: 94
Views: 14483

Re: Kings birthday flypast / practice

The wind must be light at Coningsby, Cobra and Warlord flights taking off in different directions
by robg
Sun Jan 08, 2023 6:26 pm
Forum: Fighter Control and Forum Technical Information
Topic: Missing Stickies?
Replies: 2
Views: 1538

Re: Missing Stickies?

Thanks Gary, much appreciated.
by robg
Sat Jan 07, 2023 9:17 pm
Forum: Fighter Control and Forum Technical Information
Topic: Missing Stickies?
Replies: 2
Views: 1538

Missing Stickies?

I only noticed recently that the stickies that were in the UK OTT section have gone missing, disappeared after the problems in December. Can't remember how many there were, but the one that I really miss is the Swanick frequency list. I don't know if any of the Mods/Admin are able to reinstate those...
by robg
Sat Mar 12, 2022 2:35 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Mystery drone crash in Croatia
Replies: 1
Views: 937

Mystery drone crash in Croatia

BBC and others reporting that a drone has crashed on the outskirts of Zagreb. Seems to have crossed at least two countries before crashing.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-60709952
by robg
Mon Dec 20, 2021 11:03 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: This is just bizarre
Replies: 3
Views: 918

This is just bizarre

I have so many questions about this story.....

https://on.rt.com/bnkj
by robg
Thu Nov 11, 2021 3:10 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: B-1 Movs 10th & 11th Nov - GRIZZLY Flt
Replies: 72
Views: 7285

Re: B-1 Movs 10th & 11th Nov - GRIZZLY Flt

Thanks DarkSky, just spotted your earlier post
by robg
Thu Nov 11, 2021 2:58 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: B-1 Movs 10th & 11th Nov - GRIZZLY Flt
Replies: 72
Views: 7285

Re: B-1 Movs 10th & 11th Nov - GRIZZLY Flt

Just routed North up the Dead Sea was, so my screen tells me, KC-135R 80085 with trade reported as Grizzly 01. If it was that it was on FR24 with no hex, just "000246" in the space provided. That track maybe went east, but the KC continued NNW before returning over TLV while I was otherwise engaged...
by robg
Thu Apr 22, 2021 11:12 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: B-1's Grounded
Replies: 1
Views: 1244

B-1's Grounded

The Drive website are reporting the grounding of all B-1 Bombers. They are quoting Air Force Global Strike Command..... The Air Force Global Strike Command commander, Gen. Tim Ray, ordered a safety stand-down of the B-1B Lancer fleet April 20. The safety of Airmen is the command's top priority. Duri...
by robg
Wed Apr 21, 2021 10:38 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: That won't look good on their CV!!
Replies: 5
Views: 2165

Re: That won't look good on their CV!!

Only a couple of engines! Have some pity for the maintainers of KC-135 (57-1418 at Tinker AFB) who didn't notice that during a ground pressurisation check the hull-pressure gauge passed zero for a second rotation... & blew the jet in half! :roll: :cool: https://theaviationgeekclub.com/time-kc-135-s...
by robg
Tue Apr 20, 2021 4:35 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: That won't look good on their CV!!
Replies: 5
Views: 2165

That won't look good on their CV!!

...Or how to ruin a B-1 engine. Sources had previously told The War Zone that the incident occurred when a tablet computer was ingested in one of the engines, which caused substantial damage, necessitating the replacement of both engines on one side of the aircraft. The 7th Bomb Wing would neither c...
by robg
Sun Mar 21, 2021 12:08 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Sonic Boom South West
Replies: 42
Views: 4853

Re: Sonic Boom South West

You are all of course wrong. We sent Covid to them first, so please stay calm and drink beer....

https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/
by robg
Wed Mar 03, 2021 6:39 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Problems with civilianaviation forum?
Replies: 4
Views: 747

Re: Problems with civilianaviation forum?

Mike wrote:
Wed Mar 03, 2021 6:02 pm
The issue has now been resolved but it'll take a while for the update to replicate through the servers. :thumb:
Just looked, and working fine again. Cheers.
by robg
Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:41 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Problems with civilianaviation forum?
Replies: 4
Views: 747

Problems with civilianaviation forum?

I don't go there often, but www.civilianaviation.co.uk/forum seems to have a security issue Firefox just shows "Warning: Potential Security Risk Ahead"
Any ideas?

P.S. Mod's feel free to move this post if its the wrong section..
by robg
Wed Jan 06, 2021 8:58 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Lakenheath F15's Target Practice
Replies: 4
Views: 1617

Re: Lakenheath F15's Target Practice

"I FEEL THE NEED, THE NEED FOR ...."
....A TRIP TO THE LOO"

Brilliant! I'm stealing that pic. :lol:
by robg
Tue Jan 05, 2021 1:02 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Lakenheath F15's Target Practice
Replies: 4
Views: 1617

Re: Lakenheath F15's Target Practice

100arw wrote:
Mon Jan 04, 2021 11:01 pm
Not sure why you are smiling, unless you think people who wear glasses make you laugh.
:O I wear glasses!! Are you saying that in my mid/late fifties I might be able to be a fighter pilot?
by robg
Mon Jan 04, 2021 10:34 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Lakenheath F15's Target Practice
Replies: 4
Views: 1617

Lakenheath F15's Target Practice

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/3 ... lose-range

My only question is when did they allow flyers to wear glasses? :D

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