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by GWJPhantom
Mon Nov 20, 2023 8:34 am
Forum: RAF Leeming
Topic: Yorknite 2023
Replies: 82
Views: 12884

Re: Yorknite 2023

martin&m photography wrote:
Mon Nov 20, 2023 7:16 am
No low level Swiss hornets till 23rd November
Is this nailed on Martin ?

Regards
Gareth
by GWJPhantom
Tue Jul 11, 2023 11:21 pm
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread
Replies: 1135
Views: 309081

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread

I guess that the more vintage spotter has had a very diverse array of types etc , whilst the younger needs something extraordinary. Times have changed and the wanting to be the 1st with info has led our hobby into comedic times. Just enjoy the hobby and be grateful for what we see. So endeth the re...
by GWJPhantom
Tue Jul 11, 2023 10:50 pm
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread
Replies: 1135
Views: 309081

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread

Indeed it has I agree mate , but it’s one of the largest military air shows in the world and we are lucky to have it , I still watch a Cherokee 140 bashing a circuit in awe never mind a special tail Harrier so maybe that’s why I’m a happy enthusiast…. I’m glad of that than being eternally disappoint...
by GWJPhantom
Tue Jul 11, 2023 10:04 pm
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread
Replies: 1135
Views: 309081

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread

I really don’t don’t get this whinging at specials , embrace the enthusiast you used to be before you got spoilt/cynical……. Embarrassing!

Regards
Gareth
by GWJPhantom
Mon Oct 10, 2022 9:19 am
Forum: RAF Lakenheath
Topic: Lakenheath 11-10-2022
Replies: 3
Views: 1560

Lakenheath 11-10-2022

Morning all,

Appreciate that LKH is closed today the 10th due to it being Columbus Day , and all notams have the base reopening at 5-00am Zulu on the 11th .
I am however seeing some info that it will be a non flying day due to maintenance…… Anyone heard anything?


Regards
Gareth
by GWJPhantom
Sun Sep 18, 2022 9:15 am
Forum: RAF Waddington
Topic: Cobra Warrior Take Two 2022.
Replies: 185
Views: 36577

Re: Cobra Warrior Take Two 2022.

Yep read that , just hoping to glean the best info that I can from as many sources , due to distance , fuel costs etc , so never really harms to ask does it ..... or does it ?


Regards
Gareth
by GWJPhantom
Sat Sep 17, 2022 10:43 pm
Forum: RAF Waddington
Topic: Cobra Warrior Take Two 2022.
Replies: 185
Views: 36577

Re: Cobra Warrior Take Two 2022.

Evening all ,

So am I right in thinking that next weeks exercise days are Weds and Friday ?

Regards
Gareth
by GWJPhantom
Wed Oct 27, 2021 9:47 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: 494th Return with Nose Art
Replies: 18
Views: 2893

Re: 494th Return with Nose Art

Great stuff thanks for posting .

Regards
Gareth
by GWJPhantom
Wed Oct 13, 2021 10:52 am
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: Movements 13/10/21
Replies: 80
Views: 9163

Re: Movements 13/10/21

Heavy rumblings over Prestatyn a few minutes. Ago heading S , thick cloud though so no visual

Regards
Gareth
by GWJPhantom
Tue Aug 31, 2021 4:44 pm
Forum: RAF Lakenheath
Topic: Lakenheath closed Notam
Replies: 4
Views: 820

Lakenheath closed 3-7 September

U5389/21: Lakenheath: Aerodrome closed Q) EGTT/QFALC/IV/NBO/A/000/999/5225N00034E005 AERODROME CLOSED. FLIGHTS DURING CLOSURE PERIOD MUST HAVE AN OPERATIONAL NECESSITY OR BE A HIGHER HEADQUARTERS DIRECTED MISSION AND MUST BE APPROVED BY 48 OPERATIONS GROUP COMMANDER. FROM: 02 Sep 2021 17:00 GMT (18:...
by GWJPhantom
Wed Jul 21, 2021 5:45 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Ex AGILE STANCE
Replies: 74
Views: 10809

Re: Ex AGILE STANCE

Great and concise answer thevulcan
by GWJPhantom
Mon May 31, 2021 4:26 pm
Forum: RAF Lakenheath
Topic: Mach Loop possible?
Replies: 39
Views: 4447

Re: Mach Loop possible?

Over the past fortnight there has been 1 pair of Es round twice and a 4shop of Cs once .Ospreys and MC-130 are once a week visitors on average .
No RAF Frontliners so left with RAF training aircraft the odd helo and Herc , no A400s as they give it a wide birth also.

HTH
Regards
Gareth
by GWJPhantom
Tue May 18, 2021 10:04 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: The death of Fighter Control
Replies: 62
Views: 19173

Re: The death of Fighter Control

Fellow FCers I have been here before , as an Admin of a large aviation enthusiast site that is no more , I can attest to the unbelievable amount of work , time and money that is required to keep a forum like this going . Promises of help will be greeted with thanks from the gents that run (in their ...
by GWJPhantom
Thu Feb 13, 2020 10:55 pm
Forum: RAF Leeming
Topic: Increased aircraft activity
Replies: 54
Views: 17524

Re: Increased aircraft activity

Does this deployment have an exercise name do we know ?

Cheers Gareth
by GWJPhantom
Thu Aug 30, 2018 8:46 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Chinooks at RAF Valley
Replies: 2
Views: 1584

Chinooks at RAF Valley

Hi all,

Just the one from the deployment of Chinooks at RAF Valley earlier in the month.

Image

Cheers Gareth
by GWJPhantom
Tue Jul 31, 2018 3:11 pm
Forum: Monthly Photo Competition
Topic: July 2018 Photo of the Month Competition
Replies: 35
Views: 15779

Re: July 2018 Photo of the Month Competition

Taken 11-07-2018 Mach Loop ....Be a crying shame when they have gone

Image

Cheers Gareth
by GWJPhantom
Wed Jun 27, 2018 3:15 pm
Forum: Monthly Photo Competition
Topic: June 2018 Photo of the Month Competition
Replies: 32
Views: 15417

Re: June 2018 Photo of the Month Competition

Best of luck everyone, taken 11th June

Image

Regards
Gareth
by GWJPhantom
Fri May 25, 2018 9:48 pm
Forum: Monthly Photo Competition
Topic: May 2018 Photo of the Month Competition
Replies: 29
Views: 13878

Re: May 2018 Photo of the Month Competition

Lake Windermere

Image

Cheers Gareth
by GWJPhantom
Fri Apr 27, 2018 12:20 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: This and That From The Past Twelve Months
Replies: 19
Views: 5633

Re: This and That From The Past Twelve Months

Excellent , just excellent!

Cheers Gareth
by GWJPhantom
Fri Apr 27, 2018 12:18 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Another day in the mountains with the Danish Merlins
Replies: 14
Views: 4232

Re: Another day in the mountains with the Danish Merlins

Dave ,

This and your other post are top notch , well deserved mate!

Cheers Gareth

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