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by Vulcan74
Sat Apr 30, 2022 1:02 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: C130J Crew Positions ?
Replies: 3
Views: 1015

C130J Crew Positions ?

Afternoon All Question who sits behind the co-pilot on the C130J Hercules. Just seen a video with another crew member sat behind him, with a glass consul of instruments. I thought the J model did not have an Navigator or Flight Engineer anymore, as the workload is now shared between both pilots. Reg...
by Vulcan74
Thu Jan 13, 2022 9:45 am
Forum: RAF Waddington
Topic: 2022 Training
Replies: 35
Views: 6707

Re: 2022 Training

Any idea when they will be moving to Waddo?
by Vulcan74
Fri Apr 16, 2021 8:00 am
Forum: Heritage Area
Topic: UK Callsigns of the mid-1980s
Replies: 46
Views: 10590

Re: UK Callsigns of the mid-1980s

Could be anyway round, not sure about the period of time for the call sign!
by Vulcan74
Thu Apr 15, 2021 5:00 pm
Forum: Heritage Area
Topic: UK Callsigns of the mid-1980s
Replies: 46
Views: 10590

Re: UK Callsigns of the mid-1980s

To my knowledge in the 80's tactical call signs were used more than trigraphs. When at Marham the Victors used tactical call signs eg 8RE-41, as with the Lightnings at Binbrook. COT,FYY,VYT, and other training units used these style of call signs. Hope this helps!
by Vulcan74
Wed Apr 07, 2021 6:40 pm
Forum: Old Serial tie up area
Topic: Culdrose Airshow 1978
Replies: 8
Views: 1143

Re: Culdrose Airshow 1978

mustang5861 wrote:
Wed Apr 07, 2021 12:53 am
The Vulcan B.2 was XJ823 of 27 Sqn.

Did you happen to get to know the callsign of this Vulcan?
by Vulcan74
Sun Mar 28, 2021 11:04 am
Forum: Heritage Area
Topic: UK Callsigns of the mid-1980s
Replies: 46
Views: 10590

Re: UK Callsigns of the mid-1980s

For the RAF it was either tri-graph eg EFN-26 or tactical R7L-52. RAF Buccaneer formations = Jackel, Joker. Not sure what the rest of the RAF fleet used back then for formations!
by Vulcan74
Wed Mar 24, 2021 8:20 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Fat boy at the seaside
Replies: 22
Views: 5747

Re: Fat boy at the seaside

Brilliant shots there! the blades look a bit close near the rockface!!
by Vulcan74
Wed Mar 24, 2021 8:20 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Fat boy at the seaside
Replies: 22
Views: 5747

Re: Fat boy at the seaside

Brilliant shots there! the blades look a bit close near the rockface!!
by Vulcan74
Mon Mar 22, 2021 8:20 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Defence Review Overview
Replies: 127
Views: 21627

Re: Defence Review Overview

It would be nice if the Reds could switch to the T2, I don't think I would to want see them converting to Tutors!! ;)
by Vulcan74
Sun Mar 21, 2021 8:59 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: KC-135 Refuelling hose mishap
Replies: 4
Views: 1233

Re: KC-135 Refuelling hose mishap

In the 80's a Vulcan K2 landed at Waddington with it's centre-line hose full out, they had to close the A15 until it had landed!
by Vulcan74
Tue Mar 16, 2021 9:59 pm
Forum: RAF Waddington
Topic: Log 8th - 12th March
Replies: 3
Views: 860

Re: Log 8th - 12th March

Not as busy as the Vulcan days!!!
by Vulcan74
Tue Mar 16, 2021 7:22 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Red Arrows
Replies: 16
Views: 3548

Re: Red Arrows

The Reds HawkT1 are suppose to be in service upto 2030, but watch this space!!!
by Vulcan74
Mon Mar 15, 2021 5:53 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Has anyone else heard this story and is it true or even possible?
Replies: 53
Views: 16444

Re: Has anyone else heard this story and is it true or even possible?

Yes it's a good you tube clip, a typical brit response!
by Vulcan74
Mon Mar 15, 2021 5:33 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Red Arrows
Replies: 16
Views: 3548

Re: Red Arrows

Question what would go in their place, Grob Tutors x 9!!
by Vulcan74
Sun Mar 14, 2021 9:01 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Red Arrows
Replies: 16
Views: 3548

Re: Red Arrows

Covid certainly doesn't help the situation with airshows been cancelled! It always has been touch & go over the years for the arrows with review after review, have to wait and see what happens!
by Vulcan74
Sat Mar 13, 2021 7:18 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The legend that was, Murray Walker.
Replies: 14
Views: 1105

Re: The legend that was, Murray Walker.

RIP Murray, all the greats are going!!
by Vulcan74
Tue Mar 09, 2021 4:28 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Binbrook Oct 1975 - Lightnings & Phantoms
Replies: 27
Views: 2808

Re: Binbrook Oct 1975 - Lightnings & Phantoms

Fantastic shots there when at Marham during the 80's, a Lightning took off and went straight into a vertical climb on departure.
by Vulcan74
Mon Mar 08, 2021 6:01 pm
Forum: RAF Waddington
Topic: Any comments on the Sentinel's retirment last Friday
Replies: 45
Views: 9641

Re: Any comments on the Sentinel's retirment last Friday

Maybe a final flypast over Waddington's 5 squadron hangar!
by Vulcan74
Mon Mar 08, 2021 4:17 pm
Forum: RAF Waddington
Topic: Any comments on the Sentinel's retirment last Friday
Replies: 45
Views: 9641

Re: Any comments on the Sentinel's retirment last Friday

The RAF for me was the late 60's 70's & 80's in it's hey day! The Sentinel went way to soon in my opinion with all the money spent on it.
by Vulcan74
Fri Mar 05, 2021 4:13 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Silver Jubilee Review - Finningley July '77
Replies: 15
Views: 4402

Re: Silver Jubilee Review - Finningley July '77

May have been already asked, anyone know of the call signs for the formations used on that event!

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