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by tomw
Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:18 am
Forum: RAF Mildenhall
Topic: Mildenhall closure is 18th-22nd April
Replies: 4
Views: 892

Re: Mildenhall closure is 18th-27th

Closed from 17:00z on the 18th April to 05:00z on 22nd April, Then the 2nd NOTAM is for the usual Memorial day closure at the end of May, 22:00z on the 22nd May to 05:00z on the 27th May
by tomw
Fri May 31, 2024 7:07 am
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Spitfire ML407 OU-V, incident.
Replies: 13
Views: 4842

Re: Spitfire ML407 OU-V, incident.

TimFoo wrote:
Fri May 31, 2024 7:02 am
Image20160915_SPIT_G-LFIX_3057 by Tim Trethewey, on Flickr

this on the AAIB report...
Thats a pic from an incident in 2016 at Sywell, So completely unrelated to this most recent incident
by tomw
Tue May 28, 2024 7:13 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Blue Angels IMAX trailer
Replies: 15
Views: 4495

Re: Blue Angels IMAX trailer

I watched it last night, very good it is too. It would be better in IMAX if it comes to this country or if any members go to the USA for their holidays. It was available in IMAX in the UK, It just wasnt very popular, Cineworld at Rushden Lakes showed it last Saturday and there was only about 6 tick...
by tomw
Thu Feb 01, 2024 3:42 pm
Forum: The Newbie Forum
Topic: Lakenheath
Replies: 13
Views: 3938

Re: Lakenheath

Not exactly correct, on a general rule the base does close over weekends with any movements being NOTAM'd - Lakenhetah is NOT an emergency diversion airfiled and is not on 24 hour standby so your statement is incorrect. Any weekend acivity will only ever consist of the odd transport flight or the p...
by tomw
Thu Feb 01, 2024 10:24 am
Forum: RAF Lakenheath
Topic: Lakenheath February Closures (12,16-19/2)
Replies: 4
Views: 2954

Re: Lakenheath February Closures (12,16-19/2)

Closure on the 12th will be because its the Super Bowl on Sunday 11th
by tomw
Wed Jul 05, 2023 11:22 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Formula 1 2024
Replies: 10
Views: 976

Re: Formula 1 2024

3 races on a Saturday, Las Vegas is a Saturday race aswell, same as this year
by tomw
Thu Jun 29, 2023 11:54 am
Forum: RAF Lakenheath
Topic: 48FW F-35A delivery summary (41 as at 11/08/2023)
Replies: 232
Views: 71281

Re: 48FW F-35A delivery summary (37 as at 26/06/2023)

37 delivered is correct, 3 more waiting for delivery that are known to be for LN
by tomw
Wed Jun 21, 2023 9:19 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: deployment patches/coins
Replies: 9
Views: 2268

Re: deployment patches/coins

PitchAxis wrote:
Wed Jun 21, 2023 8:58 pm
There is a specific Fairford patch I'm looking for, so if anybody has a base contact that might be able to help, I would be very grateful if you could DM me. I have tried the commercial sites without luck.
Can you post a picture of the patch you are after?
by tomw
Wed Jun 07, 2023 9:05 am
Forum: European Airshows
Topic: Malta airshow 2023
Replies: 36
Views: 17829

Re: Malta airshow 2023

Slovenian PC-9s added for the flying display We're thrilled to announce that the Slovenian Air Force will be joining us for the first time at the Malta Airshow 2023! The Slovenians will take part in the flying display with their Pilatus PC-9 training aircraft! The Slovenian Air Force operates nine P...
by tomw
Wed May 31, 2023 9:27 am
Forum: European Airshows
Topic: Malta airshow 2023
Replies: 36
Views: 17829

Re: Malta airshow 2023

German Tornado announced for the static display We are thrilled to announce that the German Air Force will be participating in static at the upcoming Malta Airshow 2023, and they are bringing their formidable Tornado aircraft with them! The Tornado, renowned for its sleek design and versatility, has...
by tomw
Thu May 18, 2023 1:02 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: F111 & F15 changeover at Lakenheath
Replies: 17
Views: 3324

Re: F111 & F15 changeover at Lakenheath

NorvilleRogers wrote:
Thu May 18, 2023 12:03 pm
All the F-15C had left Lakenheath before the first F-35A arrived. Whats there now are F-15E with no plans for them to leave.
The F15Cs left in April 2022 and the 1st F35s arrived in December 2021 so there was a cross over
by tomw
Thu Dec 01, 2022 7:52 pm
Forum: Monthly Photo Competition
Topic: November 2022 POTM Competition
Replies: 14
Views: 4308

Re: November 2022 POTM Competition

ImageAviation Nation 2022- F22 Raptor Demo Team by Tom W, on Flickr

Taken on 6th November at Nellis AFB, Major Josh "Cabo" Gunderson's final flight as F22 Raptor Demo Team Commander/Pilot
by tomw
Sun Nov 20, 2022 9:17 pm
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: Aviation Nation 2022 Nellis AFB- Raptor, Growler, Hornet, Viper and Lightning content
Replies: 2
Views: 2127

Re: Aviation Nation 2022 Nellis AFB- Raptor, Growler, Hornet, Viper and Lightning content

Mustang531 wrote:
Wed Nov 16, 2022 6:47 pm
Many thanks for sharing these, some great shots and nice weather too.
Thanks very much, Glad i went on the Sunday, The weather was a lot better than the Saturday
by tomw
Tue Nov 15, 2022 8:36 pm
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: Aviation Nation 2022 Nellis AFB- Raptor, Growler, Hornet, Viper and Lightning content
Replies: 2
Views: 2127

Aviation Nation 2022 Nellis AFB- Raptor, Growler, Hornet, Viper and Lightning content

Few pics from the Sunday at Aviation Nation 2022 at Nellis AFB near Las Vegas, Missed the Thunderbirds as was totally shattered after arriving the night before https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52501494252_fbb41fcdd9_h.jpg Aviation Nation 2022- F22 Raptor Demo Team by Tom W , on Flickr https://liv...
by tomw
Wed Oct 12, 2022 7:45 pm
Forum: Rest of the World Airshows
Topic: Aviation nation Nellis air show 2022
Replies: 33
Views: 13322

Re: Aviation nation Nellis air show 2022

Apart from hiring a car, Does anyone whos been before know any other way of getting to the speedway and back from the strip, Getting an uber/lyft is apparently easy one way but not the other I was hoping there might be some tours from the UK going but seems they are either full up or not going this ...
by tomw
Fri Sep 02, 2022 1:59 pm
Forum: European Airshows
Topic: malta airshow 2022
Replies: 2
Views: 2058

Re: malta airshow 2022

Not this year, Meant to be one in 2023 though
by tomw
Wed Jul 20, 2022 2:24 pm
Forum: RAF Lakenheath
Topic: 48FW F-35A delivery summary (41 as at 11/08/2023)
Replies: 232
Views: 71281

Re: 48FW F-35A delivery summary (14 at 17/06/2022)

colp wrote:
Wed Jul 20, 2022 12:42 pm
Can't see any new LN F35's that have flown at this time in the US. The last one I have seen mentioned/photographed is 22-5580, but that's going to Edwards AB.
20-5580 is a 495th LN jet
by tomw
Tue May 24, 2022 10:04 am
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: RIAT '18. F-35, P-51, Spitfire & edited, T-birds; F-22?
Replies: 9
Views: 1713

Re: RIAT '18. F-22 P-51 Spitfire

Thats a F-35 rather than a F22?
by tomw
Sun Apr 10, 2022 10:04 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: C130J 11-5736 Accident
Replies: 12
Views: 2908

Re: C130J 11-5736 Accident

Probably a typo or miscode, Bush was a flight of MC130J taking the Ospreys to Souda,

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