If the fastjet is in a HAS and the runway is cratered how do they get to the motorway? When a crisis looms, and escalation looks likely, FJ assets are deployed to multiple dispersed M-way locations - getting the timing right would be critical! Yeah, but, there isn't anything within range of a UK mo...

It's not uncommon for the England football team to call up 'injured' players who haven't played for their clubs for a while to the squad, although the England squad size is often 24 or more players these days. Admittedly not 4 years out, and the final squad selection usually cuts them out again. Jof...

My feeling about Archer is that it's more about the Ashes series this winter in Oz than this India series. Get him into the squad and assess his fitness, hopefully removing him from the day to day stresses of County cricket. He may get a run-out in one or two of the last three tests, and if he can r...

It all depends on how important YOUR enjoyment of RIAT is to you, and how much of that you are prepared to sacrifice for others. Personally I agree with C-Harvey, a321 and Supra, but your enjoyment, your rules. In skiing circles there is a phrase - "There are no friends on a powder day". Not sure ho...

It's the 138 jets in service at the same time that will never happen. The current 'plan' is 138 jets over the lifetime of the program, and with the carriers supposedly going into the 2060's there is no way the jets currently in service will last that long. I'd expect the number in service at any on...

It's the 138 jets in service at the same time that will never happen. The current 'plan' is 138 jets over the lifetime of the program, and with the carriers supposedly going into the 2060's there is no way the jets currently in service will last that long. I'd expect the number in service at any one...

Yes, poorly phrased, but the point stands. Aye. This must be a unique occurrence, a training squadron being assigned a nuclear role? I'm more cynical than that. I think it's "foot in the door" attempt by the RAF to get F-35A. Once there, they can then say they can take over the nuclear role, so the...

So an OCU and 207Sqn (basically a training squadron) equipped with 'nuclear capable' F-35A's, but the front line squadrons still flying non nuclear capable F-35B's. I call BS on that. There is no "nuclear backup role" unless the crews are regularly training in getting there and delivering them. Nei...

It's totally bonkers. I'm surprised they haven't said they'll paint them red and re-equip the red arrows with them. So an OCU and 207Sqn (basically a training squadron) equipped with 'nuclear capable' F-35A's, but the front line squadrons still flying non nuclear capable F-35B's. I call BS on that. ...

I read the 12 F35A purchase as our changed integrated and supportive nuclear weapons stance within NATO which PM Starmer has been setting the dialogue for since he became Prime Minister. It seems very sensible to align ourselves with the other NATO nuclear F35A squadrons rather than opt for F35B, T...

U3693/25 - MARHAM AIRFIELD OPERATING HOURS 21 2000- 2200. 21 JUN 00:00 2025 UNTIL 22 JUN 23:59 2025. CREATED: 20 JUN 15:23 2025 Says open Tomorrow (Saturday 21st) from 9pm till 11pm local time. Second bit is a bit confusing - suspect it means closed all day Saturday and Sunday except for 9pm till 11...

From what info was about at the time and what I noted from SBS-B , F-XHUC was on the plot as it went into Exeter on 05/06/25 and read off on the ground as 810 , F-XHUC with c/s GUEPE and hex 3B9B29 was noted by me on 06/06/25 as it travelled off the coast from beach area towards Newquay . How the i...

466 AS565 Panther of 36F used F-XHUH on some plots 810 AS565 Panther used F-XHUC and hex 3B9B29 Point of order... Neither Panther used any F-XH__ at any stage. They emitted a hex code - 3B9B29 in the case of the second one. A spotters database somewhere translated that hex code into the F-XH__ regi...

I don't see what an RAF F-35A+B61 capability adds to NATO. Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, Italy and the US already have that capability within Europe, with Poland likely to be added in the not too distant future. I do not believe the US would sell us B61's outright - they would be under the same...

FYI - In general, there is no requirement for "State Registered Aircraft" to use the same ICAO hex code for every flight. "State Registered Aircraft" means military and government operated. If they wanted, they could use a different code for every flight which would make tying up serials (and even t...

Trump is determined to try and get a third term. That includes running as Vance's Vice President in 2028 and then having Vance step down as President. He also claims to have other options. https://uk.news.yahoo.com/trump-says-not-joking-third-170159890.html They also have to WIN the election - pay ...

A bit OT but do you know when Fresno will get their first EX? I'll be passing through in September / October and will stop by Fresno if they've received aircraft. I doubt Fresno will have any EX's by September/October. The first unit to receive them is Portland, and to date they only have 3 (Aircra...

Friday 23rd May 2025 9:00 The Danish Merlin was visible again, this time in a more visible position, so another visit to the fenceline... M-507 Merlin. Faded Danish scheme. The engine covers and rotor head look freshly painted, but the rest of the aircraft is in a fairly shabby state. And whilst I'...

XWP,
Thanks for looking. Hopefully I'll sort it out before it becomes a Baked Bean can.

XWP ... a request please. Are any of your photos clear enough to see the serials of the KC-135R tails that have been removed from the aircraft and are lying on the ground next to the airframe? Reason I ask - I need 58-0067, which was an Iowa ANG KC-135R before it arrived at DM. AMARG lists show it a...