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- Tue Dec 01, 2020 12:52 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: R.I.P Chris Haslam
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2255
Re: R.I.P Chris Haslam
Remember a 'Car Share' with Chris - with him picking us up from Shawbury - and him throwing away most of his exhaust system on the hard-shoulder of the M54 before we had even reached Cosford! A 'very noisy' day ensued - but we still covered most of southern England including a visits to Gosport and ...
- Tue Oct 20, 2020 6:32 am
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Gate Guard question
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3140
Re: Gate Guard question
When I was an Air Cadet at Ely we met on the RAF Ely hospital site. There was a Meteor NF14 on the main gate and we used to wash it once, maybe twice a year. As previously said it may now not be allowed due to either health and safety or contractual obligation by another company. When the hospital ...
- Fri Oct 16, 2020 11:00 am
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Gate Guard question
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3140
Re: Gate Guard question
Regarding Station Personnel cleaning aircraft - in the good old days those on 'Jankers' (Defaulters) often completed the task. At RAF Shawbury one poor lad (well idiot to be precise) got charged twice in the same day. In the morning he was Charged via the usual Form 252. In the evening (whilst washi...
- Wed Jun 10, 2020 9:10 am
- Forum: Old Serial tie up area
- Topic: IAT 1995 - Victory Salute - Tiger Moths
- Replies: 5
- Views: 754
Re: IAT 1995 - Victory Salute - Tiger Moths
Gents,
Thanks for the responses - much appreciated!
Arthur
Thanks for the responses - much appreciated!
Arthur
- Tue Jun 09, 2020 7:09 am
- Forum: Old Serial tie up area
- Topic: IAT 1995 - Victory Salute - Tiger Moths
- Replies: 5
- Views: 754
Re: IAT 1995 - Victory Salute - Tiger Moths
Mustang,
Thanks for that - can't explain how I didn't see the list on Scramble - I usually look there first - and ask questions later!
Arthur
Thanks for that - can't explain how I didn't see the list on Scramble - I usually look there first - and ask questions later!
Arthur
- Mon Jun 08, 2020 8:20 pm
- Forum: Old Serial tie up area
- Topic: IAT 1995 - Victory Salute - Tiger Moths
- Replies: 5
- Views: 754
IAT 1995 - Victory Salute - Tiger Moths
Hi, I'm wondering if anyone has a list of the Tiger Moths that took part in the Victory Salute at the end of the show on SUNDAY 23rd July 1995. I know the majority were probably wearing civilian marks :blush: - but I'm struggling to make anything new that's military (or ex-military) nowadays! Thanks...
- Wed Apr 15, 2020 5:14 pm
- Forum: Old Serial tie up area
- Topic: LAA Rally Sywell - 2nd Sep 2017 - C-17 OTT
- Replies: 3
- Views: 346
Re: LAA Rally Sywell - 2nd Sep 2017 - C-17 OTT
Mike,
An excellent and very quick reply - never thought to look there!
Arthur
An excellent and very quick reply - never thought to look there!
Arthur
- Wed Apr 15, 2020 4:52 pm
- Forum: Old Serial tie up area
- Topic: LAA Rally Sywell - 2nd Sep 2017 - C-17 OTT
- Replies: 3
- Views: 346
LAA Rally Sywell - 2nd Sep 2017 - C-17 OTT
Whilst queueing to get into the LAA Rally at Sywell on Saturday 2nd September 2017 - a USAF C-17 was noted overhead at 09:07 hrs.
Anyone get an ID for this?
TIA,
Arthur
Anyone get an ID for this?
TIA,
Arthur
- Sun Apr 05, 2020 7:37 am
- Forum: Old Serial tie up area
- Topic: REQ - Benson 2nd June 1985
- Replies: 4
- Views: 566
Re: REQ - Benson 2nd June 1985
Is there any chance that 'P' could be a mispole for 'B'? If so, MAM 1985 says Venture T.2 ZA628 was coded 'B' and operated by No. 632 VGS at RAF Ternhill. MAM 1986 has ZA628 still coded 'B' but now operated by No. 637 VGS at RAF Little Rissington. Managed to find my old Military Aircraft Markings b...
- Sat Apr 04, 2020 5:06 pm
- Forum: Old Serial tie up area
- Topic: REQ Marham - May 1985 - Portuguese A-7’s
- Replies: 2
- Views: 347
Re: REQ Marham - May 1985 - Portuguese A-7’s
Thanks Mate. I suppose we are spoilt nowadays with times on the digital photos.
Shame we hadn’t got the same back then!
Arthur
Shame we hadn’t got the same back then!
Arthur
- Sat Apr 04, 2020 5:04 pm
- Forum: Old Serial tie up area
- Topic: REQ - Benson 2nd June 1985
- Replies: 4
- Views: 566
Re: REQ - Benson 2nd June 1985
Thanks Steve - funnily enough 1985 was my first complete year of BAR - so now you can see why I asked the question!
Many thanks for checking - it is appreciated!
Arthur
Many thanks for checking - it is appreciated!
Arthur
- Sat Apr 04, 2020 11:21 am
- Forum: Old Serial tie up area
- Topic: REQ - Benson 2nd June 1985
- Replies: 4
- Views: 566
REQ - Benson 2nd June 1985
2nd June 1985 - a Slingsby Venture coded “P”.
Thanks,
Arthur
Thanks,
Arthur
- Sat Apr 04, 2020 11:16 am
- Forum: Old Serial tie up area
- Topic: REQ Marham - May 1985 - Portuguese A-7’s
- Replies: 2
- Views: 347
REQ Marham - May 1985 - Portuguese A-7’s
Very much a long shot...
I noted 2 x A-7 Corsair (accompanied by two Tonkas) at low level near Stratford-upon-Avon at 1145 hrs local on 7th May 1985.
Anyone have a log that includes departure times?
Arthur
I noted 2 x A-7 Corsair (accompanied by two Tonkas) at low level near Stratford-upon-Avon at 1145 hrs local on 7th May 1985.
Anyone have a log that includes departure times?
Arthur
- Mon Mar 02, 2020 12:50 pm
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: 1979 Greenham Common C-130 25th
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1582
Re: 1979 Greenham Common C-130 25th
My first IAT - but I'm certain I wasn't responsible for all that FOD!
Arthur
Arthur
- Sun Mar 01, 2020 3:24 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: "Vertical, supersonic Victor"
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1654
Re: "Vertical, supersonic Victor"
XA917 - the nose of which still survives in Fife.
Arthur
Arthur
- Wed Feb 26, 2020 12:41 pm
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: RAFM Hendon ~ 22nd February 2020
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1257
Re: RAFM Hendon ~ 22nd February 2020
Doesn't the place look better (and the light improved) now that they've removed all those old blue carpets?
Arthur
Arthur
- Sat Feb 22, 2020 5:37 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Why RAF Boscombe Down?
- Replies: 49
- Views: 5966
Re: Why RAF Boscombe Down?
Any one know which military bases can handle 747 400s aside from Brize, Fairford, Mildenhall, Lakenheath, Marham and MoD Boscombe Down, does not look like the commercial airfields can afford the disruption I’ve seen a 747 freighter at Waddington in the past. (Diversion from Mildenhall). Liverpool? ...
- Sat Feb 22, 2020 5:34 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Why RAF Boscombe Down?
- Replies: 49
- Views: 5966
Re: Why RAF Boscombe Down?
Wittering has had 747s in the past. For today it could then be left at the main gate - A1 to Knottingley - M62 Westwards and then onto the Wirral. An easier/shorter journey for those in quarantine? And how are you planning to remove the 747 from the grass once it’s failed to cope with a 30-40 degre...
- Sat Feb 22, 2020 1:04 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Why RAF Boscombe Down?
- Replies: 49
- Views: 5966
Re: Why RAF Boscombe Down?
I’ve seen a 747 freighter at Waddington in the past. (Diversion from Mildenhall).mushbuster wrote: ↑Sat Feb 22, 2020 11:47 amAny one know which military bases can handle 747 400s aside from Brize, Fairford, Mildenhall, Lakenheath, Marham and MoD Boscombe Down, does not look like the commercial airfields can afford the disruption
- Sat Feb 22, 2020 12:39 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Why RAF Boscombe Down?
- Replies: 49
- Views: 5966
Re: Why RAF Boscombe Down?
Has no-one taken into account the direction of a rather strong breeze? Why struggle with a crosswind and then struggle with a diversion to a alternate airfield that’s not prepared for the logistics of such an arrival. Boscombe - dead quiet and straight into the wind. A couple more hours on a bus wit...