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by mirage 2000
Mon Mar 18, 2024 5:25 pm
Forum: Prestwick
Topic: Mon 18th March
Replies: 12
Views: 800

Re: Mon 18th March

Both stopped at Barton for fuel on there way up.
by mirage 2000
Sun Dec 10, 2023 11:05 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: KEF Request
Replies: 3
Views: 754

Re: KEF Request

Thanks so much chaps. A great help for him indeed.

Reagards

Mike
by mirage 2000
Sat Dec 09, 2023 10:27 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: KEF Request
Replies: 3
Views: 754

KEF Request

Hi all i have a friend who is crew on Easyjet he was in Keflavik on Thursday he said he had seen
1x USMC C130
5x F18's
1x P3

Does anyone know what the serials where for him at all?

Many thanks

Regards Mike
by mirage 2000
Fri Dec 01, 2023 2:43 pm
Forum: RAF Leeming
Topic: Log 29/11/23
Replies: 5
Views: 1218

Log 29/11/23

Hi all nipped upto leeming to catch some of the Swiss F18's that are here for Yorknite. I didn't log the Grob Tutors. Qatari hawk T2's ZB138 ZB139 ZB132 ZB133 ZB137 All the hawks flew late Morning and 4 i think in the afternoon. Does anyone know how many are based Swiss F18's J-5014 J-5238 J-5002 J-...
by mirage 2000
Wed Nov 08, 2023 4:08 pm
Forum: RAF Waddington
Topic: Atlantic Trident 23-1.
Replies: 76
Views: 19498

Re: Atlantic Trident 23-1.

If this has already been asked then very sorry. But i can't seem to find the answer when does the EX end? Looking at popping up on Monday 13th to catch the French if there still here.

Many thanks

Regards

Mike
by mirage 2000
Wed Sep 20, 2023 8:04 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Mildenhall September 14th
Replies: 3
Views: 398

Re: Mildenhall September 14th

Another Fantastic set of photo's :thumb:
by mirage 2000
Tue Sep 12, 2023 10:02 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Top Guns Inside The RAF
Replies: 124
Views: 14492

Re: Top Guns Inside The RAF

I suppose it makes good television for the majority, but to show two 'front-line' situations where missions were affected by aircraft unserviceability does not show the RAF's equipment well in my opinion. Maybe it is a fact of life with such high-tech aircraft, but do other nations suffer the same ...
by mirage 2000
Mon Sep 04, 2023 4:41 pm
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Checklist req
Replies: 11
Views: 3004

Re: Checklist req

Perfect thankyou both
by mirage 2000
Mon Sep 04, 2023 1:42 pm
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Checklist req
Replies: 11
Views: 3004

Re: Checklist req

I am currently looking for a checklist for the show. I have looked on Treshold.aero but can't seem to find it or i am looking in the wrong place 😂

Thanks
by mirage 2000
Sun Jul 16, 2023 8:05 pm
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread
Replies: 1135
Views: 309085

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread

sneezy24 wrote:
Sun Jul 16, 2023 6:26 pm
Anyone know if the B-52 is due to depart tomorrow???


A good chat with the crew today, there both going out on Wednesday on a mission before heading home.

Regards
by mirage 2000
Mon Jul 10, 2023 8:26 pm
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread
Replies: 1135
Views: 309085

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread

AK01 wrote:
Mon Jul 10, 2023 7:51 pm
AFRC WC-130J 96-5300 [AE0111] currently routing Keesler to St Johns as RCH449. For the RIAT.
Looking forward to seeing this. Its one of my personal Highlights.
by mirage 2000
Sat Sep 17, 2022 2:35 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Queen's Funeral visitors thread.
Replies: 292
Views: 38806

Re: Queen's Funeral visitors thread.

Qatar Royal Flight 747-800 A7-HBJ is in Manchester. Not sure if this is funeral related. It has been there for about four days now. So maybe not related. Its here until Tuesday so id say it is? It came up from London (either LHR or STN not sure which) we also are due a Oman Gulfstream 4 as well. Bu...
by mirage 2000
Mon Jul 18, 2022 9:14 am
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Raf aircraft on static display
Replies: 10
Views: 1910

Re: Raf aircraft on static display

All i can say is i walked up to that end twice. Once being late afternoon and it was still busy with people and a lot of people chatting to the crews including my self, I spoke also with the MB339CD pilot and the Epilson crews and they where very happy to chat and wanted to come back next year. Same...
by mirage 2000
Wed Jul 13, 2022 4:11 pm
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2022 - General Discussion Thread
Replies: 1162
Views: 161709

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2022 - General Discussion Thread

W3 display looks good on Planes TV. One to look out for on Saturday 😂
by mirage 2000
Tue Jun 07, 2022 11:07 am
Forum: Other Airshows & Events
Topic: South Korean - Black Eagles
Replies: 56
Views: 9675

Re: Korean C130s on route

I'll be shocked if they go into Manchester. Swissport know longer have there dedicated cargo team. This said team only ever dealt with special freight I.E. An124 747's and the Lufthansa Cargo 777's and MD11's etc etc. Why a standard ramp guy like myself couldn't do it (although a diffrent firm i am ...
by mirage 2000
Mon Mar 21, 2022 9:24 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Dark C-32B inbound to Manchester
Replies: 2
Views: 1359

Re: Dark C-32B inbound to Manchester

Mines more or less the same. But a little more side on over my house in Stockport. Great photo and great to see it visit Manchester
by mirage 2000
Mon Mar 21, 2022 9:23 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: C-32B Landing tonight at Manchester
Replies: 4
Views: 951

Re: C-32B Landing tonight at Manchester

Fantastic set of photos
by mirage 2000
Thu Mar 17, 2022 10:05 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Mildenhall 15-03-2022
Replies: 3
Views: 1225

Re: Mildenhall 15-03-2022

Great set of shots. I really like the C5 shot even tjough it didn't move, You must of been stood not far from me on the trailer. I was one of the guys near the trailer steps.
by mirage 2000
Wed Dec 22, 2021 5:12 pm
Forum: Germany
Topic: 21/12/2021 leipzig
Replies: 0
Views: 1634

21/12/2021 leipzig

A small log from work on the 21/12/2021

German airforce
54+07 A400
54+37 A400
54+18 A400
54+29 A400

The A400's diverted in due to fog at there homebase. Great to see 4 parked together.

77182 C17 USAF Charleston
This C17 had returned a german NH90 from UN tasking in Africa.

Thanks

Mike
by mirage 2000
Thu Dec 09, 2021 5:59 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Brazilian KC-390 departing Manchester.
Replies: 8
Views: 1441

Re: Brazilian KC-390 departing Manchester.

chrisov wrote:
Thu Dec 09, 2021 5:55 pm
Any ideas of where and when its off to next?
Thanks


From Teesside it should head home.

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