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by mjf22p
Thu Oct 26, 2023 6:44 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: Howler 41 Flight - Movements 26/10/2023
Replies: 49
Views: 5562

Re: Howler 41 Flight - Movements 26/10/2023

I’m assuming they flew over or near to Witney? Heard a loud rumble shortly before the ‘cleared to land’ post above.
by mjf22p
Tue Oct 17, 2023 8:30 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: Howler 21 flight - 17/10/2023 - Movements
Replies: 50
Views: 8257

Re: Howler 21 flight - 17/10/2023 - Movements

B1-b wrote:
Tue Oct 17, 2023 8:03 pm
On video posted this morning the front gear on one of the bombers looked to be smoking prior to take off.
I witnessed the same thing on the last deployment. Second jet seemed to hit the throttle whilst turning to line up, causing the front wheel to skid and smoke
by mjf22p
Sat Jul 15, 2023 8:12 pm
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread
Replies: 1135
Views: 374643

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread

When I was leaving the show ground at 7pm (Thanks to the chaos in the red car park on base), the Saudi Hawks were parked up opposite the reds, all bagged up for the night
by mjf22p
Fri Jul 14, 2023 4:48 pm
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread
Replies: 1135
Views: 374643

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread

Have they changed it this year? I came from Lechlade, down the red route and ended up in the blue car park. Was there a queue for the red or did I drive straight past?
by mjf22p
Fri Jun 16, 2023 5:05 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: Spicy flight Friday and Sat
Replies: 21
Views: 3750

Re: Spicy flight Friday and Sat

Is there a NOTAM up for tomorrow yet?
by mjf22p
Tue Jun 06, 2023 5:55 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Spicy 11/12 05 June 2023 From Dawn to......
Replies: 3
Views: 615

Re: Spicy 11/12 05 June 2023 From Dawn to......

Great photos! Hoping to catch a departure soon myself
by mjf22p
Wed May 31, 2023 10:13 am
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: No moves so far 31st May 09:03
Replies: 6
Views: 1478

Re: No moves so far 31st May 09:03

I’m assuming/hoping they’ll keep rotating the aircraft that fly, meaning we may get more regular flying
by mjf22p
Tue Oct 04, 2022 3:32 pm
Forum: RAF Brize Norton
Topic: Callsigns
Replies: 4
Views: 2284

Re: Callsigns

Thank you for the info. Yes, MADRAS is another one I've seen a lot.
by mjf22p
Tue Oct 04, 2022 3:04 pm
Forum: RAF Brize Norton
Topic: Callsigns
Replies: 4
Views: 2284

Callsigns

Newbie here asking for info: Is there are relevance behind the callsigns used for flights from Brize. Noticed that the A400M's use COMET a lot as well as ASCOT, Voyagers use TARTN etc. Do these callsigns mean they are doing a certain type of flight? (AAR for example?) Just curious. If there are othe...
by mjf22p
Sun Oct 24, 2021 12:05 pm
Forum: The Newbie Forum
Topic: B1 deployment
Replies: 16
Views: 3320

Re: B1 deployment

Hi, I’m fairly new here, so sorry if this is a stupid question, but any idea when the B1’s will be heading back to the USA?
by mjf22p
Tue Mar 17, 2020 7:54 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: 80-1071 U-2S Fairford 13 March
Replies: 5
Views: 3085

Re: 80-1071 U-2S Fairford 13 March

Great photos!
by mjf22p
Tue Mar 17, 2020 7:51 pm
Forum: The Newbie Forum
Topic: New to FC or not so new? Introduce yourself here.
Replies: 1195
Views: 418577

Re: New to FC or not so new? Introduce yourself here.

Hi everyone, recently signed up, would be interested into getting a little understanding about how the more experienced amongst you go about tracking and listening to the aircraft all across the UK.
Kind regards
by mjf22p
Tue Mar 17, 2020 7:47 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Coningsby
Replies: 28
Views: 9987

Re: Coningsby

Great photos!
by mjf22p
Tue Mar 17, 2020 7:44 pm
Forum: The Newbie Forum
Topic: Hi
Replies: 5
Views: 2011

Re: Hi

I'll use this thread to say Hi as well, 1 down, 4 to go!

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