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by somerset
Mon Mar 11, 2024 1:45 pm
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2024 General Discussion Thread
Replies: 204
Views: 42802

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2024 General Discussion Thread

smudger wrote:
Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:36 am
I’ve seen that the blue angel’s schedule has RIAT weekend free, could we potentially see those over here? Always wanted to see them so fingers crossed
I'm sure I've seen that the fly to close together to display in the UK and maybe europe as well

So probably a no
by somerset
Tue Oct 10, 2023 1:30 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: USAF is "planning" to reactivate 20-25 Cold War era airbases in Europe (Rumour)
Replies: 43
Views: 5951

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

Upper Heyford, Bentwaters, Sculthorpe - all stuff that dreams are made of. Indeed, Upper Heyford is gradually disappearing, the former domestic site is now largely demolished and there's new housing estates going up in their place. It's gone way past the point of return, in terms of it being an act...
by somerset
Sat Jul 08, 2023 10:50 am
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Vendors at RIAT Accepting Cards or Cash.....?
Replies: 10
Views: 1502

Re: Vendors at RIAT Accepting Cards or Cash.....?

Take cash as last year loads had trouble due to lack orlf WiFi connections and poor signal
by somerset
Thu Jul 06, 2023 11:04 am
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread
Replies: 1135
Views: 309084

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread

I was hoping that there would be announcement of special powers to stop oil protesters........lethal and non lethal with it being a mikitary site
by somerset
Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:35 am
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread
Replies: 1135
Views: 309084

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread

Hopefully get some form of confirmation from the US Navy today :thumb: Bordering on the wishlist; wonder if we'll get the Air Defender scheme A400M and Tornado in their refueling demo? Fingers crossed :thumb: Can only imagine it being a P8 .......unless a carrier appears on the south coast .......its
by somerset
Fri Jun 23, 2023 11:56 am
Forum: RIAT
Topic: RIAT 2023 wish list
Replies: 94
Views: 18116

Re: RIAT 2023 wish list

thevulcan wrote:
Thu Jun 22, 2023 11:21 am
Hoping that the July 4th update will yield US air national guard tankers.
What's to day they'll even be a July 4th announcement
by somerset
Wed Jun 21, 2023 4:01 pm
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread
Replies: 1135
Views: 309084

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread

Is this update instead of Thursdays or in addition to it? It seems an additional, but I guess the next Thursday update will be a bit underwhelming compared to this one. (But that’s not criticism at all) Wait for it .......b2 bomber on a global power mission being refuelled by the kc135 whilst being...
by somerset
Fri Jun 16, 2023 8:31 am
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread
Replies: 1135
Views: 309084

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread

Think they were announcements right up to the show last year , happy to be corrected
by somerset
Fri Jun 09, 2023 12:40 pm
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread
Replies: 1135
Views: 309084

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread

seven wrote:
Thu Jun 08, 2023 8:47 pm
Decent update. We'll done DBH!

I'm guessing the Saudis won't be staying in Bristol.. :blush:
Oh the tales
by somerset
Mon Feb 20, 2023 2:26 pm
Forum: RIAT
Topic: RIAT 2023 wish list
Replies: 94
Views: 18116

Re: RIAT 2023 wish list

seven wrote:
Sun Feb 19, 2023 10:05 pm
Valid point, and there's defo always a place for them in the static, but flying nah. Cosford is much more suitable venue. And flares are an option too!
Yeovilton better.......
by somerset
Wed Dec 28, 2022 2:35 pm
Forum: RNAS Yeovilton, Yeovil Westlands & Merryfield
Topic: Yeovil (Westland) sightings 2022
Replies: 129
Views: 26021

Re: Yeovil (Westland) sightings 2022

Giubo wrote:
Sat Dec 24, 2022 9:13 pm
waiting for three more Cormorant for Canada (if not US reconditioning...)
Been announced that westlands has got the contract , can't wait to see them in the skies
by somerset
Tue Nov 29, 2022 3:00 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Sea Kings to the Ukraine
Replies: 20
Views: 5517

Re: Sea Kings to the Ukraine

Interesting that the royal navy provided the training 🤔
by somerset
Tue Sep 20, 2022 3:54 pm
Forum: RNAS Yeovilton, Yeovil Westlands & Merryfield
Topic: Yeovil (Westland) sightings 2022
Replies: 129
Views: 26021

Re: Yeovil (Westland) sightings 2022

Professor_M wrote:
Tue Sep 20, 2022 2:50 pm
Blackboxromeo wrote:
Tue Sep 20, 2022 2:19 pm
Tuesday 20th September
ZZ102 EH101 WHE03 43C7DD Seen on ADSBEx flying in the state of Colorado (USA) today.
Departed via Southampton docks 8th August.
Why is it out there?
Altitude testing perhaps 🤔
by somerset
Tue Aug 16, 2022 8:57 pm
Forum: RNAS Yeovilton, Yeovil Westlands & Merryfield
Topic: Yeovil (Westland) sightings 2022
Replies: 129
Views: 26021

Re: Yeovil (Westland) sightings 2022

From an earlier post

two bagged Merlins are likely to be ZR342 and ZR347 [4K-Ai010], however confirmation of this is required. Report suggested that the two actually arrived by road, which would make this untrue.

They arrived some time ago , pre covid ....Still unconfirmed
by somerset
Sun Aug 07, 2022 5:27 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Unknown new customers for Merlin and Wildcat
Replies: 14
Views: 3879

Re: Unknown new customers for Merlin and Wildcat

There was some sort of flying display by a Merlin HM2 on Friday morning last week just after 8am. I did think it was unusual. I didn't notice what flags were flying at the main gate- that's often a give away. The crews that disembarked were wearing all white flying suits - something I've not notice...
by somerset
Fri Jul 22, 2022 12:10 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: fighter jet learner
Replies: 11
Views: 1726

Re: fighter jet learner

Was this a northern chap who had brought a Czech albatross and flysheet it out of Blackpool?
by somerset
Fri Mar 04, 2022 7:56 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Aviano F16'S and Polish hercs at LH
Replies: 6
Views: 1737

Re: Aviano F16'S and Polish hercs at LH

Those have glass f16s are stunning
by somerset
Tue Nov 30, 2021 2:58 pm
Forum: RNAS Yeovilton, Yeovil Westlands & Merryfield
Topic: Yeovil (Westland) Sightings 2021
Replies: 239
Views: 42416

Re: Yeovil (Westland) Sightings 2021

Kevin Brewer wrote:
Tue Nov 30, 2021 12:00 pm
Two EH-101s fully enclosed in white bags down at the western end by the rotor test rig. I was under the impression that the previous two bagged examples had been taken inside for RTP, so are these the two Saudi examples that were due to be roaded in from Poole Docks?
Yes
by somerset
Wed Nov 03, 2021 9:32 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: UK Seeking Adversary Jets Once Again
Replies: 24
Views: 7122

Re: UK Seeking Adversary Jets Once Again

So if the airfield needs to be within 30 minutes of the north sea areas, what does that mean for FOST & culdrose and Yeovilton
by somerset
Tue Jun 22, 2021 8:10 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Hawker Hunter at Scampton
Replies: 19
Views: 4427

Re: Hawker Hunter at Scampton

SeaFuryFan wrote:
Tue Jun 22, 2021 12:17 pm
HHA were rumored to be moving to Boscombe down when Scampton closes, now gone quiet. 🤷‍♂️
Space at Yeovilton.......

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