RIP Your Majesty.

Your Nation will miss you

Just over the radio, Swedish herc delayed until around 15:30, Gripens possibly tomorrow

So is this a good time to mention its just been raining in Cirencester despite the 2% chance of rainfall?

FFD has no radar I believe so a few of the Brize frequencies are used for approach and handling before being handed over to FFD Tower for initials.
Can't remember which frequencies specifically but it's useful to have them on arrival days

Hi Ian, Thanks just looking for details if we have dedicated car parking and access on the show days as in previous years. Cheers Rob Yes Rob, log into the FRIAT members area on the website and the info for priority entrance is on there as a pdf under 2022 General information along with opening tim...

I only got the email tonight too Tiger (well last night seeing as it's 2am 😆) but another family member still hasn't had theirs yet ether. They seem to be coming in dribs and drabs so hopefully you get it in the next few days. If not it might be worth a phone call to check your email address is corr...

I remember the approaches to the base being quite convoluted with road closures funneling traffic in desired patterns as you approach do you see signs directing you to one or another of the park and view? or do you go to a central position then break off to one or another? There's usually not much,...

Got my FRIAT pass through the post today so I expect everyone will be getting theirs in the next few days.
Can't wait!

BAF433 FA-87 airborne now too following the other one. Just seen o/h Ciren. Heading back to Belgium by the looks of their flightpath

QUID32 on approach for 27 full stop (63-8008 from adsbex)

Black 02 holding for an AN124 to go over

13:26 VALOR21 engine start approved
Airborne 13:40

Just seen over Cirencester on the way in

Also you're correct, the U2s generally don't transmit mode-s ADSB so don't appear on any of the commercial tracking sites.
He's on Swanwick Central now southbound RTB

AMBUSH01 clear for takeoff

AMBUSH01 flt returning cleared to land

18:22 BLACK01 landed, runway ops to resume shortly

I assumed they had new paint on the insides of the flap area. The flaps on the back of the wings extend out and down from the undersides of the wings and it looks to be pretty much the same colour as the wheels and insides of the gear bay (I forget the exact FS number but US very light grey) It does...

Those are some fantastic shots! Not a bad job to have, that

Thanks for sharing

One each of mine from today, missed 14 and the C-5 unfortunately HATE11 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51874132854_b18310ba79_z.jpg HATE11 - B-52H 61-0003 "Old Ironsides III" coming in to land - RAF Fairford by Nick Jarvis , on Flickr HATE12 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/5187422...