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by Evergreen 44
Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:24 pm
Forum: RAF Lossiemouth
Topic: Lossiemouth Sunday 14/4
Replies: 2
Views: 525

Re: Lossiemouth Sunday 14/4

Good Evening,
USN P-8A out after 18:30L as tac hex AE6868 for Baltic Patrol
Regards,
Paul
by Evergreen 44
Mon Apr 01, 2024 6:22 pm
Forum: RAF Lossiemouth
Topic: 2 USN P8S Due sat 30th
Replies: 7
Views: 1141

Re: 2 USN P8S Due sat 30th

One out 18:55A as AE67C7 presumably Baltic patrol, out and returned early (tech. ?)
Second out 20:55A AE6828 routing Eastbound as previous mission
by Evergreen 44
Sun Mar 31, 2024 4:13 pm
Forum: RAF Lossiemouth
Topic: 2 USN P8S Due sat 30th
Replies: 7
Views: 1141

Re: 2 USN P8S Due sat 30th

Good Afternoon,
One departed around 16:25A as tac hex AE6863 to the South/South-East over North Sea
RTB Sigonella for approx. 20:00A

Second one out 17:55A for Baltic patrol as AE6898
by Evergreen 44
Fri Mar 22, 2024 7:47 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Alton Towers Lynx AH9
Replies: 4
Views: 1271

Re: Alton Towers Lynx AH9

Photo dated 03-03-24 on Instagram shows fuselage in situ, blades nearby ready for attachment
by Evergreen 44
Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:59 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: St John's Military Movements Blog Spot
Replies: 0
Views: 638

St John's Military Movements Blog Spot

Good Evening, Posting on behalf of a friend, would anyone know if there is another on-line resource for checking the military aircraft transatlantic movements out of St John's, Newfoundland please ? I am aware that there was an excellent blogspot up to the end of 2016 which still appears on a websea...
by Evergreen 44
Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:07 pm
Forum: United States of America
Topic: Log Whidbey Island 11th March 2023
Replies: 3
Views: 1766

Re: Log Whidbey Island 11th March 2023

Good Evening,
Thanks for the log.
Any tips for spotting location(s) to read these off please ?
Thanks and regards,
Paul
by Evergreen 44
Fri Mar 15, 2024 4:09 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: RAF Boeing H-47ER
Replies: 30
Views: 5557

Re: RAF Boeing H-47ER

And deduct the 6 already retired Thanks for mentioning those One is ZA718 at Hendon ? Plus two from ZH89_ batch Can anyone confirm the other five please ? Thanks and regards, Paul Listed here. https://www.demobbed.org.uk/aircraft.php?type=342 Many thanks Tom, Great resource Best regards, Paul
by Evergreen 44
Fri Mar 15, 2024 12:08 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: RAF Boeing H-47ER
Replies: 30
Views: 5557

Re: RAF Boeing H-47ER

Vulcanone wrote:
Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:11 pm
And deduct the 6 already retired
Thanks for mentioning those
One is ZA718 at Hendon ?
Plus two from ZH89_ batch
Can anyone confirm the other five please ?
Thanks and regards,
Paul
by Evergreen 44
Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:35 pm
Forum: Prestwick
Topic: Sat 9th march
Replies: 8
Views: 1028

Re: Sat 9th march

Thank You Honest Man
by Evergreen 44
Sun Mar 10, 2024 5:58 pm
Forum: Prestwick
Topic: Sat 9th march
Replies: 8
Views: 1028

Re: Sat 9th march

Sunday, 6pm
Good Afternoon,
CP-140 still sat with the Canadian Herks, '604, '605 & 616
Did the USAF go out today please ?
Thanks and regards ,
Paul
by Evergreen 44
Sat Mar 09, 2024 9:02 am
Forum: Prestwick
Topic: Fri 8th march
Replies: 10
Views: 1100

Re: Fri 8th march

Saturday 09:00z
Turkish A400 getting ready
USMC Herk having some maintenance
by Evergreen 44
Fri Mar 08, 2024 9:25 pm
Forum: United States of America
Topic: Phoenix and Tucson area trip Feb 24 and request PHX 18.02.24
Replies: 24
Views: 2591

Re: Phoenix and Tucson area trip Feb 24 and request PHX 18.02.24

Thanks Chaps,
Grateful for your advice and refresher on the benefits of QNH
Will be getting some practice in with that height in mind
Best regards,
Paul
by Evergreen 44
Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:50 pm
Forum: United States of America
Topic: Phoenix and Tucson area trip Feb 24 and request PHX 18.02.24
Replies: 24
Views: 2591

Re: Phoenix and Tucson area trip Feb 24 and request PHX 18.02.24

Hello Ferarri, Sounds like a great trip How was the overflight at Davis-Monthan please ? Earlier reports mention sometimes having difficulties with obtaining permission from the base to overfly and raising overflights to 5,000' Any other advice or recommendations for Davis-Monthan ? Thanks in advanc...
by Evergreen 44
Wed Feb 28, 2024 7:01 pm
Forum: Old Serial tie up area
Topic: log verification Leuchars
Replies: 4
Views: 1576

Re: log verification Leuchars

Hi Keith. Both MAR and SCAN covered the Tornado F3 maintenance very closely towards the end of the fleet Not sure when BARG closed down but certainly covered the Phantom phase-out late '80s/early 90's Other code/serial tie-ups have been possible when the written reports are patchy for the required p...
by Evergreen 44
Sat Feb 24, 2024 8:21 pm
Forum: Old Serial tie up area
Topic: log verification Leuchars
Replies: 4
Views: 1576

Re: log verification Leuchars

Hello Keith, Not sure if the BARG DVD's are still available nowadays as they only did a limited run and sold well Four DVD's were produced I think but may be available on Ebay etc or perhaps try the For Sale and Wanted thread further down the FC Board Index As well as BARG other magazines such as Mi...
by Evergreen 44
Mon Feb 12, 2024 9:54 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: F-15 QA Crash Landing.
Replies: 13
Views: 3853

Re: F-15 QA Crash Landing.

Apologies for resurrecting an old thread but received this month's AFM magazine* today including a fine short article on the Qatari F-15QA (p.24). Deliveries were mentioned via the UK (Mildenhall) and were well reported on the relevant FC thread. The article correctly states 36 a/c on order but from...
by Evergreen 44
Sun Jan 21, 2024 2:01 pm
Forum: Northern England
Topic: Draken L-159 ALCAs - Teesside Airport
Replies: 30
Views: 11983

Re: Draken L-159 ALCAs - Teesside Airport

Update for 18-01-24
G-DKNH ground ping 15:00z on Draken ramp as Cougar 61 but did not fly

Update for 19-01-24 G-DKNH performance/acceptance test flight late morning as 'Rushton 50' (displays as FRH50)
Hex displays as 407EFF

All as per adsb trace
by Evergreen 44
Sat Jan 13, 2024 4:10 pm
Forum: Northern England
Topic: Draken L-159 ALCAs - Teesside Airport
Replies: 30
Views: 11983

Re: Draken L-159 ALCAs - Teesside Airport

Update for 08-01-24
G-DKNG first flight with G- reg. as Cougar 61
UK hex displays as 407EFE

First flight details courtesy of DTV movements
Hex code and call-sign as displayed on adsb

Looks like fleet is complete now at eight a/c
by Evergreen 44
Mon Jan 01, 2024 11:11 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Tinian Airfield Re-Development
Replies: 2
Views: 999

Tinian Airfield Re-Development

Just noticed a link on CNN website detailing US plans for redevelopment of the WW2 airfield for modern day operations F-22's are due to operate from the civilian airport in March of this year for an ACE forward deployment whilst the airfield is upgraded for runway and fuel facilities to support Paci...
by Evergreen 44
Mon Dec 04, 2023 11:18 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: RAVN Aerospace Hawks at Lakenheath 04.12.23.
Replies: 12
Views: 3052

Re: RAVN Aerospace Hawks at Lakenheath 04.12.23.

Yes it does look as though the early decade pre-fixes have been dropped but it looks as though there is a work-around. Just read an article referring to the registering of old types like Piper Cubs etc. and it appears they apply for an N- reg but simply paint NX- onto the aircraft (to retain authent...

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