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by thevulcan
Sun Jan 28, 2024 1:45 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: West Brom vs Wolves
Replies: 2
Views: 672

Re: West Brom vs Wolves

Not so great publicity for UK football as well considering the game is being broadcast around the world.
by thevulcan
Sun Jan 28, 2024 11:18 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Italian & German Tornado OSD
Replies: 4
Views: 823

Re: Italian & German Tornado OSD

ECR's could well be once the Typhoon ECR variant is operational.
by thevulcan
Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:58 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Happy new year all
Replies: 5
Views: 588

Re: Happy new year all

Happy new year all
by thevulcan
Sat Dec 30, 2023 3:35 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: C-130 Flights 30th December
Replies: 7
Views: 1656

Re: C-130 Flights 30th December

I think it was also all of the infrastructure that a U2 requires such as POGO wheels chase car etc.
by thevulcan
Sat Dec 30, 2023 3:18 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: C-130 Flights 30th December
Replies: 7
Views: 1656

Re: C-130 Flights 30th December

U2 was very broken at powidz the hercs took the necessary stuff needed to help a U2 and are now ferrying them back to fairford. The broken U2 returned the week before Christmas.
by thevulcan
Sat Dec 16, 2023 11:38 am
Forum: Duxford Shows
Topic: D Day Squadron - 80th Anniversary Tour 2024
Replies: 9
Views: 3288

Re: D Day Squadron - 80th Anniversary Tour 2024

I'm hoping for Brize for the sabre and drakon that weekend but I am a tad biast. Have a good Christmas all.
by thevulcan
Sat Dec 16, 2023 11:37 am
Forum: RAF Lyneham
Topic: Apache AH1s
Replies: 2
Views: 978

Re: Apache AH1s

I assume as ground instructional airframes?
by thevulcan
Fri Dec 15, 2023 11:14 pm
Forum: Duxford Shows
Topic: D Day Squadron - 80th Anniversary Tour 2024
Replies: 9
Views: 3288

Re: D Day Squadron - 80th Anniversary Tour 2024

D Day squadron will reposition to duxford from North weald on the Saturday.
by thevulcan
Fri Dec 08, 2023 2:14 pm
Forum: RAF Marham
Topic: Marham fleet F35 Sightings - 2022 > 2024
Replies: 58
Views: 10105

Re: Marham fleet F35 Sightings - 2022/23

892NAS had the Omega symbol 801NAS wore it for the sea harriers retirement. Unfortunately not to do with 809NAS a phoenix however...
by thevulcan
Fri Dec 01, 2023 10:13 pm
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2024 General Discussion Thread
Replies: 168
Views: 37110

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2024 General Discussion Thread

Looking at the themes I wonder of the WB-57 appearing at RIAT is a possibility?

Danish F16 demo seem to have self confirmed on a comment on social media
Which stated:

"We loved being part of the airtattoo see you next year for 50 years of viper awesmoness."
by thevulcan
Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:09 am
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: RAF Fairford construction - complete
Replies: 43
Views: 11624

Re: RAF Fairford construction - complete

This link describes DABS fairly well. Essentially it is a series of buildings that contain commonly used equipment that RCH flts have to bring to areas of operation direct from CONUS. Having a DABS allows equipment to be employed more readily and much faster as the equipment will already be placed i...
by thevulcan
Thu Nov 16, 2023 9:11 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: RAF Fairford construction - complete
Replies: 43
Views: 11624

Re: RAF Fairford construction - complete

Work on the Munitions handling area should begin next year. Money has also been allocated to the deployable air base system which will be built over the old bomb dump. The Rapid Airfield damage repair facility is due to begin in 2026 for completion in 2027.
by thevulcan
Sun Nov 05, 2023 11:13 am
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: Howler 61 & Howler 62 Saturday 4th November 2023
Replies: 108
Views: 5829

Re: Howler 61 & Howler 62 Saturday 4th November

Think it will be picking up the one that is still up from last night. One came back yesterday a couple of hours after departing.
by thevulcan
Fri Oct 27, 2023 4:21 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: Howler 51-53 Movements - 27th October 2023
Replies: 63
Views: 3035

Re: Movements - 27 October

Currently hot pitting talks about a photoop flight.
by thevulcan
Tue Oct 24, 2023 9:59 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: USAF issue new AAR request in September
Replies: 17
Views: 3653

Re: USAF issue new AAR request in September

"However, Airbus says it “remains committed” to the programme and plans to formally offer the MRTT to the air force" 2 horse race.
by thevulcan
Tue Oct 24, 2023 9:15 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: USAF issue new AAR request in September
Replies: 17
Views: 3653

Re: USAF issue new AAR request in September

Airbus V Boeing?
by thevulcan
Tue Oct 24, 2023 7:42 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: AFM - UK Defence Select Committee Report Article
Replies: 29
Views: 3696

Re: AFM - UK Defence Select Committee Report Article

Nothing wrong with the airtanker contract. Airtanker have said multiple times they are willing to change the contract to suit RAF needs such as fitting booms to some of the fleet or allowing a few A-400M's to be fitted with pods so they can be stationed down the Falklands freeing the Voyager up that...
by thevulcan
Sun Oct 15, 2023 4:26 pm
Forum: RIAT
Topic: FRIAT 2024
Replies: 32
Views: 6537

Re: FRIAT 2024

No not yet Gary was about to ask myself.
by thevulcan
Tue Oct 10, 2023 9:44 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: USAF is "planning" to reactivate 20-25 Cold War era airbases in Europe (Rumour)
Replies: 43
Views: 5901

Re: USAF is "planning" to reactivate 20-25 Cold War era airbases in Europe (Rumour)

Honington, Wattisham, Boscombe down, Leeming, Leuchars, Linton? all options for ACE.
by thevulcan
Mon Oct 09, 2023 9:19 pm
Forum: RAF Lakenheath
Topic: Point Blank next week?
Replies: 10
Views: 2362

Re: Point Blank next week?

Thanks James. Thinking of heading over for this.

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