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by Coasties
Mon Sep 02, 2024 4:07 pm
Forum: MoD Boscombe Down
Topic: To day at boscombe down
Replies: 4
Views: 2254

Re: To day at boscombe down

It was G-ZABH RAF Envoy took off at 15:58L
by Coasties
Wed Feb 07, 2024 11:37 am
Forum: AAC Middle Wallop
Topic: Middle Wallop Log 02/02/24
Replies: 2
Views: 2877

Re: Middle Wallop Log 02/02/24

Disaster Area wrote:
Wed Feb 07, 2024 10:38 am
John

The other AH64 was ZM725

Cheers
Thanks for the serial.
by Coasties
Fri Feb 02, 2024 4:14 pm
Forum: AAC Middle Wallop
Topic: Middle Wallop Log 02/02/24
Replies: 2
Views: 2877

Middle Wallop Log 02/02/24

A late morning visit to Middle Wallop found the following operating with 673 Sqn, all read with the Mk.1 eyeball. AH-64E’s. ZM722 flew as “Slayer62” ADSB tie up is correct. ZM726 sat on the pan. ZM729 flew as “Panther76” ADSB tie up is correct. ZM732 flew as “Panther77” ADSB tie up is correct. ZM734...
by Coasties
Tue Jan 02, 2024 2:54 pm
Forum: RAF Coningsby
Topic: January 2024 updated base list
Replies: 2
Views: 1872

Re: January 2024 updated base list

Thanks Kevin, appreciate the effort in keeping this updated.
by Coasties
Sat Sep 23, 2023 6:19 pm
Forum: RAF Brize Norton
Topic: RAAF C17 at Prize?
Replies: 2
Views: 1173

Re: RAAF C17 at Prize?

Yes it was at Brize earlier this week, it departed on the 20th
by Coasties
Mon Feb 27, 2023 9:48 am
Forum: Rest of the World
Topic: B-52's in Australia
Replies: 4
Views: 4000

Re: B-52's in Australia

None currently in Australia, these two are almost certainly coming from Guam.
by Coasties
Mon Jan 30, 2023 4:32 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Tutors Grounded?
Replies: 8
Views: 2668

Tutors Grounded?

I've not noticed any Tutors flying for the last ten days or so, anyone know if they are grounded again?

Regards
John
by Coasties
Tue Jan 03, 2023 6:48 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: RPAS (Drone) Activity to Start in Spring 2023
Replies: 19
Views: 7274

Re: RPAS (Drone) Activity to Start in Spring 2023

The latest CAA document on the process indicates that the airspace changes won't be active until May 2024. If as speculated that this is for the RQ-180 I doubt that they'll show up on ADSB
by Coasties
Thu Sep 01, 2022 5:01 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Pitch Black 2022
Replies: 28
Views: 5051

Re: Pitch Black 2022

scottoz8 wrote:
Thu Sep 01, 2022 12:53 am
Great set of shots, im glad someone made it there, I stay in the Hawkesbury. Did you manage to get any of the Brit Tiffies and Airbus tanker ??
Yes I have shots of the RAF Typhoons and Voyager, drop me a PM and I can send you some.
by Coasties
Wed Aug 31, 2022 4:45 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Pitch Black 2022
Replies: 28
Views: 5051

Re: Pitch Black 2022

slogen51 wrote:
Wed Aug 31, 2022 4:25 am
Flipping heck there are some rare types to FC or anywhere else for that matter

I think one of my last Coningsby Typhoons is currently at Darwin ZK350
ZK350 ZK371 ZK306 ZK358 are currently here in Darwin.

Regards
John
by Coasties
Wed Aug 31, 2022 3:32 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Pitch Black 2022
Replies: 28
Views: 5051

Pitch Black 2022

G'Day from a sunny Australia and exercise Pitch Black 22 in the the Northern Territory at RAAF Base Darwin. All of the shots were taken outside the base on the approach except the ground shot of the ZZ F-15 which was taken at the open day. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52320269742_7687f230e6_h...
by Coasties
Sun May 22, 2022 4:35 pm
Forum: RAF Lakenheath
Topic: CND at Lakenheath
Replies: 14
Views: 3459

Re: CND at Lakenheath

Snoop 95 wrote:
Sun May 22, 2022 4:14 pm
Isn't RAF Welford a USAF weapons store as well?
Yes it is, but non nuclear weapons only.
by Coasties
Thu Feb 24, 2022 9:45 am
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: NOTAM 24/02/22
Replies: 11
Views: 3229

Re: NOTAM 24/02/22

Dragon 86 in the decent direct Fairford
by Coasties
Fri Jan 14, 2022 11:58 am
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: Notam 14 01 2022
Replies: 21
Views: 3536

Re: Notam 14 01 2022

FAA Challenger N89 now inbound
by Coasties
Fri Jan 14, 2022 9:55 am
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: Notam 14 01 2022
Replies: 21
Views: 3536

Re: Notam 14 01 2022

Black 01 is Airborne
by Coasties
Tue Dec 14, 2021 3:54 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: My very first photo
Replies: 25
Views: 4377

Re: My very first photo

Lakenheath airshow on the 2nd August 1975, 48 TFW F-4D 66-7456 landing after it's display.

Image19750802_66-7456 F-4D 48 TFW by John Varley, on Flickr
by Coasties
Tue Oct 26, 2021 8:34 am
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: NOTAM 26.10.2021
Replies: 15
Views: 2277

Re: NOTAM 26.10.2021

Dragon 01 up in the circuit
by Coasties
Thu Sep 23, 2021 8:12 pm
Forum: RAF Lossiemouth
Topic: LOG : 23/09/21
Replies: 2
Views: 848

Re: LOG : 23/09/21

Hi Ian,

The Wildcat was ZZ403

Additional Typhoons noted this afternoon were ZK425, ZK426, ZK427, ZK434, ZJ935/WS-G

Additional visitors were A.109 GZ100 and the departing C-12C 76-0171

Regards
John
by Coasties
Mon Aug 23, 2021 3:06 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: Notam 23/08/21
Replies: 32
Views: 5024

Re: Notam 23/08/21

Mace51 in the Daventry Corridor for Fairford
by Coasties
Tue Aug 10, 2021 7:07 am
Forum: Rest of the World Airshows
Topic: Avalon 2021 Cancelled
Replies: 10
Views: 4833

Avalon 2021 Cancelled

Avalon 2021 has been cancelled due to the challenges of Covid-19

The next show is scheduled to be held from the 28th February to 5th March 2023

Regards
John

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