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by birdman
Wed Sep 04, 2019 7:02 pm
Forum: The Newbie Forum
Topic: Fairford
Replies: 2
Views: 1316

Re: Fairford

Thanks
by birdman
Tue Sep 03, 2019 7:57 pm
Forum: The Newbie Forum
Topic: Fairford
Replies: 2
Views: 1316

Fairford

I am logged on but can't see the bomber forum for Fairford. Am I missing something?
by birdman
Sun Aug 21, 2016 7:28 pm
Forum: RAF Brize Norton
Topic: Heli-sheds
Replies: 161
Views: 69808

Re: Heli-sheds

I believe the two loaded on 176 were the same ones as C17 on 18th went tech
by birdman
Tue Jul 07, 2015 1:14 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Brize Norton 06-07-15
Replies: 3
Views: 2354

Re: Brize Norton 06-07-15

I was at the gate to the field by the approach lights just along from the Britannia Gate. I was on my motorbike so was able to park it on the grass out of the way.
by birdman
Mon Jul 06, 2015 7:04 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Brize Norton 06-07-15
Replies: 2
Views: 1534

Re: Brize Norton 06-07-15

Cheers.
He has gone to Canada and the US. Returning on Thursday I believe.
by birdman
Mon Jul 06, 2015 6:51 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Brize Norton 06-07-15
Replies: 2
Views: 1534

Brize Norton 06-07-15

Three arrivals while I was waiting for my sons C17 flight to depart this afternoon, plus the C17. http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx60/birdman1957/IMG_9712%201024x655_zpsfkyihvqq.jpg http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx60/birdman1957/IMG_9717%201024x675_zpsngcqvzf2.jpg http://i741.photobucket.co...
by birdman
Mon Jul 06, 2015 6:48 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Brize Norton 06-07-15
Replies: 3
Views: 2354

Brize Norton 06-07-15

Three arrivals while I was waiting for my sons C17 flight to depart this afternoon, plus the C17. http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx60/birdman1957/IMG_9712%201024x655_zpsfkyihvqq.jpg http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx60/birdman1957/IMG_9717%201024x675_zpsngcqvzf2.jpg http://i741.photobucket.co...
by birdman
Tue Oct 08, 2013 9:51 pm
Forum: RAF Brize Norton
Topic: C.5's
Replies: 27
Views: 5480

Re: C.5's

My breakfast time is 04.30 most days. I guess this will be arriving a bit later than that!
by birdman
Sat Aug 17, 2013 9:19 pm
Forum: RAF Marham
Topic: Log-Marham Tues 13 Aug 2013
Replies: 4
Views: 2102

Re: Log-Marham Tues 13 Aug 2013

I have just had a weeks holiday at a house about two miles from Marham and it seemed pretty quiet. Some days we only saw three or four Tornados flying. Plenty of F15's and Typhoons overhead though.
by birdman
Tue Aug 06, 2013 8:38 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Canadairs in Majorca
Replies: 9
Views: 3350

Re: Canadairs in Majorca

Thanks for all your comments folks.
I think 43.22 is the based aircraft although 43.17 was around a fair bit.
Have never thought of contacting the base, something for next year I think.
by birdman
Sat Aug 03, 2013 8:06 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Canadairs in Majorca
Replies: 9
Views: 3350

Re: Canadairs in Majorca

The local papers mentioned 29 aircraft plus four helicopters fighting the fire on the Monday but the types weren't mentioned. On Sunday 13 CL215's were mentioned.
by birdman
Fri Aug 02, 2013 11:00 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Canadairs in Majorca
Replies: 9
Views: 3350

Canadairs in Majorca

Due to a large forest fire on Majorca twenty nine additional aircraft were sent to the island to join the single Canadair CL215 based at Puerto Pollensa. Obviously not a good situation but it made for some entertaining flying. I just wished I had been on the beach when the group of six came in low o...
by birdman
Wed Jul 18, 2012 10:38 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Two Weeks In Mallorca July 2012
Replies: 9
Views: 3358

Re: Two Weeks In Mallorca July 2012

Cracking shots, I love watching the 215's at Pollensa, great beach entertainment.
by birdman
Fri Jun 22, 2012 9:00 pm
Forum: RAF Brize Norton
Topic: 2 tornados just in
Replies: 6
Views: 2572

Re: 2 tornados just in

They flew over Chiseldon near junc 15 M4 at around quarter to four. Came over from the south west so I guess from Yeovilton
by birdman
Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:17 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: RAF Brize Norton - Monday 13th Feb
Replies: 4
Views: 2153

Re: RAF Brize Norton - Monday 13th Feb

My son flew out to Bastion on ZE704, departed 08.20 on the 12th. This was obviously the return flight.
by birdman
Thu Aug 25, 2011 10:53 pm
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: Benson Families Day 25-08-11
Replies: 1
Views: 1023

Benson Families Day 25-08-11

Lovely weather for families day at Benson. http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx60/birdman1957/P1090296.jpg http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx60/birdman1957/P1090472.jpg http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx60/birdman1957/P1090457.jpg http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx60/birdman1957/P1090420.j...
by birdman
Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:23 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Fairford 16-12-09
Replies: 2
Views: 1475

Fairford 16-12-09

Rubbish weather but nice anyway.

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