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by uk-heliman
Fri Jul 27, 2018 7:54 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: What is your top 3 aircraft of all time
Replies: 59
Views: 16185

Re: What is your top 3 aircraft of all time

1) Harrier
2) B1B
3) Phantom
by uk-heliman
Sat Apr 28, 2018 9:18 pm
Forum: Fighter Control and Forum Technical Information
Topic: NEW SERVER
Replies: 15
Views: 9038

Re: NEW SERVER

agreed massive performance boost - good job!
by uk-heliman
Mon Oct 30, 2017 9:25 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: NOTAM 30 Oct 17
Replies: 17
Views: 4722

Re: NOTAM 30 Oct 17

need someone who has heard initial tower comms as he should have declared PoB at some point. This would give an indication as to arrivals or departures (of people)
by uk-heliman
Wed Oct 11, 2017 10:39 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: A few shots from Taiwan
Replies: 24
Views: 9396

Re: A few shots from Taiwan

great!

Whats being carried by No6?
No 15 looks like its carrying a Wan Chien ACLM?
by uk-heliman
Mon Oct 09, 2017 8:21 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: More bombers heading to Fairford
Replies: 111
Views: 54472

Re: More bombers heading to Fairford

633 squadron wrote:would there be any reason why they woudn't leave Dyess in the afternoon?
So they don't give Fairford residents a early wake up call :P
by uk-heliman
Wed Oct 04, 2017 3:57 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: Notam 4/10/17
Replies: 41
Views: 13269

Re: Notam 4/10/17

wonder if the 777 is empty or full?
by uk-heliman
Wed Oct 04, 2017 1:55 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: Notam 4/10/17
Replies: 41
Views: 13269

Re: Notam 4/10/17

wonder if the 767 is empty or full?
by uk-heliman
Mon Sep 11, 2017 1:01 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: B-1
Replies: 25
Views: 9903

Re: B-1

wave scanner wrote:Plus it was very much designed to fly low using terrain as a mask, therefore effectively under the radar!
Thats correct, same as the Vulcan.
by uk-heliman
Fri Jul 21, 2017 1:21 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: RIAT 2017 / HIGHER FENCE
Replies: 116
Views: 26082

Re: RIAT 2017 / HIGHER FENCE

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I think this thread needs a line drawn under it ;)
by uk-heliman
Sat Jul 15, 2017 6:38 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Android phone heat issue
Replies: 1
Views: 2494

Re: Android phone heat issue

Having had my Sony Experia M4 aqua now for 6 months, and loaded up two new games, I noticed that my phone is getting warm/hot rather quickly. If I downloaded this app, would it help, or is it down to, as I have seen online, bad programming making the phone work harder. https://play.google.com/store...
by uk-heliman
Mon Jun 12, 2017 9:49 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: The Aloof 1326 Aloft CBG
Replies: 7
Views: 4838

Re: The Aloof 1326 Aloft CBG

Thanks for posting the pics, whats the story with this air frame, there are a lot of people outside watching on or was it fire drill for the offices?
by uk-heliman
Fri May 26, 2017 8:25 am
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: *confirmed* Fairford to be new home for USAF Rivet Joints
Replies: 39
Views: 17778

Re: *confirmed* Fairford to be new home for USAF Rivet Joint

It will be interesting to find out what work needs to be completed on the overrun areas to accept RC-135 operations. The 09 overrun was reworked back in 2000-2001 when the airfield was upgraded and the pronounced slope at that end was reduced to meet NATO standards. Maybe (only guessing) they need ...
by uk-heliman
Thu May 25, 2017 4:28 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: *confirmed* Fairford to be new home for USAF Rivet Joints
Replies: 39
Views: 17778

Re: *confirmed* Fairford to be new home for USAF Rivet Joint

"European Infrastructure Consolidation - RC-135 Runway Overrun Reconfiguration - $5.5m" No doubt this would require a lengthy runway closure whilst the work is being carried out, so, throwing a spanner in the works, a potential threat to RIAT. :ninja: I seem to recall they did some work to the thre...
by uk-heliman
Fri May 12, 2017 7:26 am
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: Using Optical Aids
Replies: 20
Views: 6399

Re: Using Optical Aids

The Phantom wrote:This is like a Fighter Control version of Groundhog Day! :whistle:
+1 :'(
by uk-heliman
Thu May 04, 2017 8:39 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Pirates on JTAC duties
Replies: 9
Views: 4551

Re: Pirates on JTAC duties

PeteHemsley wrote:CBLS (carrier bomb light stores) pods. Used to carry 3/14kg smoke/flash practice bombs
Now I (and C24) know, thanks!
by uk-heliman
Thu May 04, 2017 7:02 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Pirates on JTAC duties
Replies: 9
Views: 4551

Re: Pirates on JTAC duties

what are those under-wing pods - 1st time i have seen those?
by uk-heliman
Wed Apr 26, 2017 9:25 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Lightning Strikes an Eagle 26th April
Replies: 6
Views: 3586

Re: Lightning Strikes an Eagle 26th April

looks like 1/2 of the air speed tube is missing and also another sensor for the aircraft's angle of attack?
by uk-heliman
Mon Feb 27, 2017 11:59 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Boscombe Down
Replies: 36
Views: 14261

Re: Boscombe Down

There is also the Boeing KC-135/RC-135 and the KC-46 when it comes into service.

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