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by simongrigor
Sat Mar 23, 2024 6:21 am
Forum: Southern England
Topic: London A40
Replies: 3
Views: 408

Re: London A40

Unconfirmed this time round, but XV123 has made regular past appearances on the Vanguard roof.
by simongrigor
Mon Feb 26, 2024 4:25 pm
Forum: Cambridge Airport
Topic: LOG 25/2/24 1430
Replies: 1
Views: 478

Re: LOG 25/2/24 1430

170037 is the second USMC Herc, and they are both KC-130Js.
by simongrigor
Wed Dec 20, 2023 4:41 pm
Forum: Cambridge Airport
Topic: December 2023
Replies: 12
Views: 2084

Re: December 2023

167111/QD was delivered out at lunchtime following a morning test flight.
by simongrigor
Wed Dec 20, 2023 4:03 pm
Forum: RAF Northolt
Topic: Due IRL285
Replies: 4
Views: 1072

Re: Due IRL285

Departed after a 25-minute stop.
by simongrigor
Wed Dec 20, 2023 3:35 pm
Forum: RAF Northolt
Topic: Due IRL285
Replies: 4
Views: 1072

Re: Due IRL285

Has just landed at Northolt.
by simongrigor
Sun Nov 12, 2023 2:22 pm
Forum: Cambridge Airport
Topic: Herc's at CBG November 2023
Replies: 30
Views: 4086

Re: Herc's at CBG November 2023

Still outside on Sunday morning.
by simongrigor
Mon Jul 03, 2023 5:14 pm
Forum: RNAS Yeovilton, Yeovil Westlands & Merryfield
Topic: Leonardo (Yeovil Westland) sightings 2023
Replies: 122
Views: 31697

Re: Leonardo (Yeovil Westland) sightings 2023

Noted at lunchtime on Monday 3rd July:
ZH843 Merlin HM.2
ZR285 AW.101 Poland (primer)
ZR288 AW.101 Poland (full colours) - landed at about 12:20, callsign WHE21
by simongrigor
Tue Oct 18, 2022 9:23 am
Forum: RNAS Yeovilton, Yeovil Westlands & Merryfield
Topic: Yeovil (Westland) sightings 2022
Replies: 129
Views: 26015

Re: Yeovil (Westland) sightings 2022

Tuesday 18th October, 10:00 - ZZ114 outside; ZR285 flying. Wildcats ZZ379 and ZZ415.
by simongrigor
Thu Oct 13, 2022 8:09 am
Forum: RAF Leeming
Topic: Italian choppers at Leeming
Replies: 17
Views: 3337

Re: Italian choppers at Leeming

All four Italians outside this morning. Crew activity suggests a possible departure?
by simongrigor
Wed Oct 05, 2022 7:59 am
Forum: Cambridge Airport
Topic: Herc's at CBG October 2022
Replies: 44
Views: 5337

Re: Herc's at CBG October 2022

Outside at 08:30: KC-3802, 212, 165957/QD, KAF 328. Plus the RAF one.
by simongrigor
Mon Sep 20, 2021 12:23 pm
Forum: RAF Northolt
Topic: Irish PC-12s 280 and 281
Replies: 1
Views: 612

Irish PC-12s 280 and 281

Have both just landed at Northolt.
by simongrigor
Wed Sep 15, 2021 6:56 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: DSEI 2021 London
Replies: 37
Views: 6107

Re: DSEI 2021 London

It was. (I'm open to correction, but I'm not sure that any of the new Apaches have yet flown?)
by simongrigor
Tue Sep 14, 2021 3:01 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: DSEI 2021 London
Replies: 37
Views: 6107

Re: DSEI 2021 London

The three US Army are easily viewed from the DLR, between Prince Regent and Royal Albert stations. There is also a grey Long Ranger type with them - I suspect this may be the MQ-8C replica that has been seen at a couple of shows. No sign of the Army Air Corps Apache which was mentioned in the exhibi...
by simongrigor
Tue Sep 07, 2021 1:00 pm
Forum: Stansted
Topic: Stansted September 2021
Replies: 62
Views: 7611

Re: Stansted September 2021

02 parked outside Harrods and easily viewable.
by simongrigor
Tue Sep 07, 2021 11:10 am
Forum: Stansted
Topic: Stansted September 2021
Replies: 62
Views: 7611

Re: Stansted September 2021

AW.139 2012 departed to the west at 11:15. 2013 remains, outside the Fayair hangar.
by simongrigor
Mon Jul 05, 2021 11:22 am
Forum: RNAS Yeovilton, Yeovil Westlands & Merryfield
Topic: Yeovil (Westland) Sightings 2021
Replies: 239
Views: 42414

Re: Yeovil (Westland) Sightings 2021

Probably unconnected with the 'thread change', this thread oddly seems to have moved from 'South West England' to 'Recent Serial tie up area'. (The Culdrose thread has also moved (to 'Old serial tie up area'). Thanks for all the Westlands gen on here - does help those of us from further away to plan...
by simongrigor
Thu Jun 24, 2021 2:23 pm
Forum: RAF Lakenheath
Topic: HL F-35's
Replies: 24
Views: 4709

Re: HL F-35's

For those still following the saga..... the three Hills were again due to depart this morning, but once again cancelled. The trio were all visible from The Warren, outside their shelters, early this morning, but were towed back in just after 8am.
by simongrigor
Wed May 20, 2020 4:39 pm
Forum: RNAS Yeovilton, Yeovil Westlands & Merryfield
Topic: Yeovil (Westland) Sightings Spring 2020
Replies: 99
Views: 31023

Re: Yeovil (Westland) Sightings Spring 2020

The Exeter Kingair today (20th) disembarked about four or five who drove off in a people-carrier, with what looked like overnight bags. So maybe a night-stop somewhere for them prior to the delivery tomorrow?
by simongrigor
Fri Feb 07, 2020 11:54 am
Forum: RAF Northolt
Topic: 14+06 German Global Express
Replies: 0
Views: 968

14+06 German Global Express

One of the new German VIP fleet is currently in Northolt.
Regards, Simon
by simongrigor
Wed Dec 04, 2019 4:48 pm
Forum: RAF Northolt
Topic: Trump visit
Replies: 146
Views: 41216

Re: Trump visit

Nosher - Thank you. You've typo'd the three Chinooks - should be 13-08436, 13-08437 and 13-08432.

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