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by grisr7
Wed Jan 26, 2022 10:07 am
Forum: RAF Lakenheath
Topic: No Tail Letters on 493rd Jets
Replies: 3
Views: 1041

Re: No Tail Letters on new 493rd Jets

You are more likely correct, i was assuming they had been repainted. Any idea when they are due to start leaving?

Thanks for the response
by grisr7
Wed Jan 26, 2022 8:55 am
Forum: RAF Lakenheath
Topic: No Tail Letters on 493rd Jets
Replies: 3
Views: 1041

No Tail Letters on 493rd Jets

I'm sure this has been asked somewhere on here but I cant find the answer, does anyone know why some of the 493rd jets are not painted with the LN tail codes?

Thanks in advance
by grisr7
Thu Oct 21, 2021 2:52 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: Movements 21/10/21
Replies: 96
Views: 13193

Re: Movements 21/10/21

Quid 43 established in Area 8 15.30l
by grisr7
Fri May 14, 2021 8:59 am
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: NOTAM 14/5/2021
Replies: 21
Views: 3880

Re: NOTAM 14/5/2021

Just heard DRAGON 52?
by grisr7
Wed Feb 10, 2021 12:23 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: UK AAR Provision into the future?
Replies: 42
Views: 8574

UK AAR Provision into the future?

Sure there are plenty more educated members here that can help with the following question! As the RAF take on board more and more US derived aircraft how will the UK AAR fleet cope with the need for more Boom and Receiver style requirements over our traditional probe and Drogue? Currently P-8 RC135...
by grisr7
Mon Feb 03, 2020 12:41 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Prestwick 23/1/20
Replies: 8
Views: 2878

Re: Prestwick 23/1/20

Great Shots, great to see the C5 and the first 135
by grisr7
Mon Feb 03, 2020 12:39 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Prestwick Movements 27th & 28th
Replies: 28
Views: 9274

Re: Prestwick Movements 27th & 28th

Superb one of the Alaska C17
by grisr7
Thu Oct 26, 2017 12:19 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Which ATC Squadron are/were you a member of?
Replies: 184
Views: 80564

Re: Which ATC Squadron are/were you a member of?

1871(Rugeley) Late 80's early 90's Staff cadet and CWO for about 12 months then I discovered Beer and Girls! Great times, RAF Marksman earned at St Athan the day before we went to the Gulf the first time, Silver DofE, BGT & AGT with 633VGS at RAF Cosford. Many AEF flights from Shawbury. Also many ca...
by grisr7
Tue Oct 18, 2016 9:38 am
Forum: Photography Q & A / How to post photos
Topic: Rear Button Focussing for Aircraft
Replies: 7
Views: 3239

Re: Rear Button Focussing for Aircraft

Thanks to all for your responses, best get out and start practicing BBF
Cheers

Steve
by grisr7
Mon Oct 17, 2016 3:20 pm
Forum: Photography Q & A / How to post photos
Topic: Rear Button Focussing for Aircraft
Replies: 7
Views: 3239

Rear Button Focussing for Aircraft

Hi All

Have any of you used or do use rear button focussing for shooting aircraft?

Any help would be appreciated

Cheers
by grisr7
Thu Jun 18, 2015 12:31 pm
Forum: Photography Q & A / How to post photos
Topic: Canon 750D / 760D
Replies: 2
Views: 1637

Re: Canon 750D / 760D

Hi I have had the 760D for a couple of weeks now and I have to say I am very impressed with it. Images quality is great but the one thing I have noticed is the metering is superb. :clap: I upgraded from a 450D to the 760D and what a difference, little or no post processing is needed and the auto con...
by grisr7
Fri Jun 29, 2012 7:36 pm
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: Waddington Arrivals 2012, first ever photo post!
Replies: 7
Views: 3562

Re: Waddington Arrivals 2012, first ever photo post!

Dear All

Thanks for your comments! its been a while my panning needs some work!! :blush:
by grisr7
Mon Jun 25, 2012 8:31 pm
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: Waddington Arrivals 2012, first ever photo post!
Replies: 7
Views: 3562

Waddington Arrivals 2012, first ever photo post!

My first ever set posted on this forum, be gentle! :P http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/o638/grisr7/IMG_2875.jpg http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/o638/grisr7/IMG_2871.jpg http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/o638/grisr7/IMG_2859.jpg http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/o638/grisr7/IMG_2847.jpg ht...

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