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- Thu Nov 06, 2014 8:04 am
- Forum: South West England
- Topic: What was flying around St. Austell overnight.
- Replies: 29
- Views: 12515
- Tue Nov 04, 2014 3:15 pm
- Forum: South West England
- Topic: What was flying around St. Austell overnight.
- Replies: 29
- Views: 12515
Re: What was flying around St. Austell overnight.
I don't know if it is linked but whilst checking http://www.live-mobile-mode-s.eu/search ... geven=EGDR, Cornwall, UK I noticed that a Chinook was out and about at 01:18 this morning.
- Fri Oct 24, 2014 2:11 pm
- Forum: RNAS Culdrose & Predannack
- Topic: 2 Helicopters over Truro.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4009
Re: 2 Helicopters over Truro.
Sounds like the final Apache has departed Culdrose this afternoon. Heard it passing Redruth but didn't see it.
- Mon Oct 06, 2014 3:45 pm
- Forum: South West England
- Topic: Puma HC2 over Falmouth 6/10/14
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2444
Puma HC2 over Falmouth 6/10/14
Noted a Puma over Falmouth at 15:25 BST. It appears 2 were around today ZJ954 & XW237.
- Mon Oct 06, 2014 12:09 am
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Dovon VP973 Forced landing 1971?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4521
Re: Dove VP973 Forced landing 1971?
Military versions of the Dove were known as Devon in RAF service and Sea Devon in RN service.
- Thu Oct 02, 2014 8:38 am
- Forum: RAF St Mawgan & Newquay
- Topic: Newquay 01/10/14.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3062
Re: Newquay 01/10/14.
I had part of the day here visiting the Classic Airforce. They did not fly anything however there were several visitors. A C-130 was seen in the circuit from Newquay at around 0930 hrs but had gone by the time arrived at the airfield. An hour or two later another RAF Herc (ZH881) was seen. Later on...
- Tue Sep 23, 2014 10:15 pm
- Forum: South West England
- Topic: Puma HC2
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3528
Re: Puma HC2
Hi Paul, Undoubtedly the same aircraft and at a similar height to my sighting. At the time I was unsure about where it went as I was driving on the A30. Red hound
- Tue Sep 23, 2014 9:04 pm
- Forum: South West England
- Topic: Puma HC2
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3528
Re: Puma HC2
Seems it went to RNAS Culdrose. viewtopic.php?f=34&t=104327
- Tue Sep 23, 2014 2:12 pm
- Forum: South West England
- Topic: Puma HC2
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3528
Puma HC2
Noted a Puma HC2 over the A30 in the Indian Queens area heading W/SW at 14:30BST. Would appear to be ZJ955 call sign Warlock 1.
- Sat Sep 20, 2014 3:29 pm
- Forum: RNAS Culdrose & Predannack
- Topic: Royal Navy HC3 Merlin! !
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8211
Re: Royal Navy HC3 Merlin! !
The hand over of the (first/or all) Merlins to the Royal Navy is on the 30th September according to Janes Alas I can't find the link right now Tim S A little bird told me that the guys in depth were told there was to be no photos of the merlins with navy titles and no disclosing the fact that they ...
- Wed Sep 17, 2014 7:33 am
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Last flight of Vixen
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2634
Re: Last flight of Vixen
In an update to the article it says it says 'The 1950s fighter jet is being gifted to the Fly Navy Heritage Trust and will continue to be used in displays at air shows.'
Looking at the Fly Navy Heritage Trust site it appears to support the activities of the Historic flight and museum.
Looking at the Fly Navy Heritage Trust site it appears to support the activities of the Historic flight and museum.
- Fri Sep 12, 2014 7:24 am
- Forum: Southern England
- Topic: Sea Kings for scrapping at Eastleigh.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 13211
Re: Sea Kings for scrapping at Eastleigh.
A few are already in museums in the UK XV663 at the Maritime Museum in Falmouth, Cornwall, HAS 6 XV677 is on display at AeroVenture, Doncaster & HAS.6 XZ574 is on display at the Fleet Air Arm Museum, Yeovilton. Overseas India Sea King Mk 42 IN505 is on display at the Naval Aviation Museum at Dabolim...
- Wed Sep 10, 2014 11:24 am
- Forum: South West England
- Topic: Hercules Redruth 10/9/14
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2321
Re: Hercules Redruth 10/9/14
It reappeared heading east at 11:45 BST, assuming it was the same aircraft.
- Wed Sep 10, 2014 9:49 am
- Forum: South West England
- Topic: Hercules Redruth 10/9/14
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2321
Hercules Redruth 10/9/14
Noted a Hercules heading west at approx. 10:30BST and a few 1000 feet. Would appear to be C5 ZH884.
- Mon Sep 01, 2014 4:49 pm
- Forum: RNAS Culdrose & Predannack
- Topic: 771 squadron aircraft - 'additional markings'.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7907
Re: 771 squadron aircraft - 'additional markings'.
There was a discussion on here last year about preserving at least one of the rescue Sea Kings expressing, the hope that the Classic Air Force at Newquay do so. Preserving the marked sponsoons would be a good way of commemorating and remembering the work of 771 around Cornwall and beyond. Is one mar...
- Fri Aug 29, 2014 9:25 pm
- Forum: RNAS Culdrose & Predannack
- Topic: RNAS Culdrose. Fleet Updates.
- Replies: 59
- Views: 59068
Re: RNAS Culdrose. Fleet Updates.
Sea King HU5 XV673/27 which was listed at Fleetlands, in the original post, was present at Culdrose today 29/8/14. I don't know when it returned.
- Fri Aug 29, 2014 9:02 pm
- Forum: RNAS Culdrose & Predannack
- Topic: 771 squadron aircraft - 'additional markings'.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7907
Re: 771 squadron aircraft - 'additional markings'.
Thanks for the information. Having seen the markings today I was curious as to its significance. Now intrigued as to what other rescues are commemorated in this way.
- Fri Aug 29, 2014 6:56 pm
- Forum: RNAS Culdrose & Predannack
- Topic: 771 squadron aircraft - 'additional markings'.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7907
771 squadron aircraft - 'additional markings'.
I was able to attend 824 Squadron's family day today and fly in a Merlin. Sea King XV673/27 was outside the hangar. I noticed a reference to the Drum England rescue of August 1985 when Simon le Bon of Duran Duran and others were rescued from the capsized hull. This was in black low down on the fusel...
- Thu Aug 28, 2014 5:21 pm
- Forum: RMB Chivenor
- Topic: Merlin
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2437
Re: Merlin
I noted a RAF Merlin heading north, near Redruth in Cornwall, at 16:10 BST. According to www.live-mobile-mode-s this was ZJ129.
- Sat Aug 23, 2014 12:12 am
- Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
- Topic: 736NAS
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1147
Re: 736NAS
Yes it looks good. The first aircraft in the new scheme was photographed in June viewtopic.php?f=16&t=100012&p=627635&hilit=736 and the thread gives some information about it.