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by Thunder
Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:00 am
Forum: Italy, Malta & Mainland Greece
Topic: Exercise Iniochos 2024
Replies: 60
Views: 8502

Re: Exercise Iniochos 2024

Word of warning to anyone going to the museum. Although the museum exhibits are there to be photographed, be careful of turning the camera on any of the based flying a/c (Tecnams, T-41?, PZL Dromaders), security take a dim view of this.
by Thunder
Fri Mar 22, 2024 4:50 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: 50th Anniversary Scheme for GAF Tornado
Replies: 21
Views: 1722

Re: 50th Anniversary Scheme for GAF Tornado

Sparts99 wrote:
Fri Mar 22, 2024 3:15 pm
Might have been better to just repaint it in the prototype red and white? Looks a bit half done to me, not one thing or another.
That was already done for the 40th Anniversary
http://www.gme-airfoto.de/wp-content/up ... 4_0094.png
by Thunder
Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:18 pm
Forum: Italy, Malta & Mainland Greece
Topic: Exercise Iniochos 2024
Replies: 60
Views: 8502

Re: Exercise Iniochos 2024

Payee name can be anything you want, as long as you’ve got the correct IBAN/SWIFT details there shouldn’t be any issues.
by Thunder
Thu Mar 21, 2024 5:46 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Just the one Jaguar...
Replies: 5
Views: 595

Re: Just the one Jaguar...

It was a 30+ year old aircraft with limited capability. It served well during its service life but was obsolete by the time it was retired.
by Thunder
Thu Mar 21, 2024 4:55 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: 50th Anniversary Scheme for GAF Tornado
Replies: 21
Views: 1722

Re: 50th Anniversary Scheme for GAF Tornado

Meanwhile the RAF pull out all the stops for these memorable schemes https://i0.wp.com/www.aeroresource.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Royal-Air-Force-Eurofighter-Typhoon-FGR4-ZK318-RAF100-29R-Sqn-RAF-Coningsby-030418-Tail-1-NWM.jpg?fit=2340%2C4296 https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/5/1043457_16864778...
by Thunder
Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:21 pm
Forum: RAF Lossiemouth
Topic: Lossiemouth Wed 20/3/24
Replies: 5
Views: 360

Re: Lossiemouth Wed 20/3/24

I believe an Atlas went into Lossie in the very early hours, any id?
by Thunder
Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:41 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Red Arrows Combine 8.3.24
Replies: 11
Views: 1202

Re: Red Arrows Combine 8.3.24

Something a bit more meaningful for a start, a complete redesign of the tail for one. Looks like it was designed by the same non imaginative dept that did the RAF 100yrs and C-130 retirement designs.
by Thunder
Fri Mar 08, 2024 4:06 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Saudi Hawks upgrade to new aircraft
Replies: 4
Views: 1085

Saudi Hawks upgrade to new aircraft

I haven’t seen mention of this on the forum The Saudi Hawks have recently traded in their Hawk Mk65’s for new Mk165’s and a new colour scheme. https://scramble.nl//images/stories/countries/sa/photos/sa_Hawk_T167_Riyadh_Feb2024_Stephan_de_Bruijn.jpg About time the RAF did the same and rejuvenate the ...
by Thunder
Fri Mar 08, 2024 3:55 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Red Arrows Combine 8.3.24
Replies: 11
Views: 1202

Re: Red Arrows Combine 8.3.24

The anniversary markings are typically RAF and so underwhelming.
by Thunder
Thu Mar 07, 2024 7:14 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Warning!? Waddington and other airfields
Replies: 48
Views: 5144

Re: Warning!? Waddington and other airfields

Happens all too often https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-essex-25447936.amp https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/thief-electrocuted-as-he-steals-from-substation-6261611.html https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1057760/Thief-electrocuted-trying-steal-copper-cable-carrying-11-000-volts.html
by Thunder
Thu Mar 07, 2024 4:07 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: RAF Scampton Relics
Replies: 13
Views: 1967

Re: RAF Scampton Relics

XF995 flew for many years with HHA at Scampton until the Shoreham disaster grounded it. I don't believe any of the other jets ever flew at Scampton, although the Su-22 and Buccaneer both had regular anti-det runs. Many thanks! The F-4 is an ex-German F-4E I believe? 37+89 is a F-4F, there was anoth...
by Thunder
Tue Mar 05, 2024 8:29 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: RAF Scampton Relics
Replies: 13
Views: 1967

Re: RAF Scampton Relics

Looks like they’ve been removed from what was the base and dumped in the farmers field with as little effort as possible. Doesn’t look promising for them.
by Thunder
Tue Mar 05, 2024 2:18 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Warning!? Waddington and other airfields
Replies: 48
Views: 5144

Re: Warning!? Waddington and other airfields

You can get pretty close at Gatwick. There's a footpath from the railway station that runs next to the main road at the eastern end, you can get close at the Western end as well. Both good views for landing, not so good for take offs. I’ve looked at Gatwick and both runways have displaced threshold...
by Thunder
Tue Mar 05, 2024 11:49 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Warning!? Waddington and other airfields
Replies: 48
Views: 5144

Re: Warning!? Waddington and other airfields

Out of interest, how many civil airports can you stand directly behind the thresholds and in the immediate under/over shoot areas. I know of some ie: St Martins, Skiathos, but can’t think of any in the UK.
by Thunder
Mon Mar 04, 2024 3:11 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: CAR INSURANCE
Replies: 37
Views: 3632

Re: CAR INSURANCE

Clean license, 10+years no claims, driving 25+ years, age 51, tracker as standard.
by Thunder
Sun Mar 03, 2024 11:27 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: CAR INSURANCE
Replies: 37
Views: 3632

Re: CAR INSURANCE

Renewal is this month the price is for the year😆 Currently driving Alfa Romeo Stelvio Estrema
by Thunder
Sun Mar 03, 2024 3:35 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: CAR INSURANCE
Replies: 37
Views: 3632

Re: CAR INSURANCE

I’ve gone from £520 to £860 this month with same insurer. Cheapest on comparison sites is £680, but for basic cover ie: no personal accident cover, no legal cover, no windscreen cover, no courtesy car and an eye watering £1000 excess🥲🤬
by Thunder
Sun Mar 03, 2024 3:15 pm
Forum: Italy, Malta & Mainland Greece
Topic: Exercise Iniochos 2024
Replies: 60
Views: 8502

Re: Exercise Iniochos 2024

They may be participating in the official flypast but that could easily be done flying from Israel, I would be very surprised, in-fact dumbfounded if they deploy to Andravida due to the current situation in country.
by Thunder
Sun Mar 03, 2024 2:56 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: RAAF E7 Wedgetail departs RAF Lossiemouth 17-02-2024
Replies: 11
Views: 1949

Re: RAAF E7 Wedgetail departs RAF Lossiemouth 17-02-2024

Probably be easier to fit the boom onto the A330 Voyager.
by Thunder
Sat Mar 02, 2024 2:12 pm
Forum: Italy, Malta & Mainland Greece
Topic: Exercise Iniochos 2024
Replies: 60
Views: 8502

Re: Exercise Iniochos 2024

I’m assuming RAF Typhoons will be operating from Akrotiri, US F-16’s Aviano, French E-3 from Avord, or maybe Souda?

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