The plan was for the 4 sqns at LN to stay as they are, but rumour was that 1 Sqn of F-15E to return stateside to replace same amount of those retiring (older engines), and replaced at LN with another Sqn of F-35A. I suspect LN may get deployments to top up numbers, they are building another large ra...

milky_01 wrote: ↑

Thu May 01, 2025 9:38 am

ZJ948 is in TMF at Coningsby.

do you have a date for the move to TMF please Milky?

Ray2

presume these were the 2 Turkish F-16's, FANG flt, as looks like Devil just gone west now.

Ray2

2 x F-16 and the KC-135R just seen passing Brampton, Cambs at 18.07L. Anyone confirm the 16's please? DEVIL 75/76 ?

Ray2

Undertaker wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 05, 2025 6:08 pm

Gunship 1 showing as ZM705 [43C933] & Gunship 2 as ZM710 [43C938] as they near Wattisham on ADS-B

cheers

Ray2

Evening all, if anyone is at Wattisham today, just seen these 2 AH.64E low level passing Brampton, Cambs RTB base, only 02 showing as ZM710. Any help with 01 please? Also, GUNSHIP 03 is showing as ZM729, way behind, North of Birmingham

cheers Ray2

fabulous set

Evening all, I have a 1/48 Airfix Canberra B.2 kit, and I want to do a 100 Sqn TT.18. I have managed to get the AlleyCat conversion set, but it has decals for CX in the old FRADU grey scheme. I want to do a standard camo one, but the 16mm white letters seem to be unavailable as sheet decals. I wonde...

paddyboy wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 04, 2024 4:27 am

Looks like you had one busy day, Raymond

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

Cheers Paddyboy

Had a rather nice Saturday at a grotty Mildenhall yesterday, nice to see it more like its old self. Lots of transient 135's. Started with fog and drizzle sadly. RCH819 KC-135R 60-0314 74 ARS - 434 ARW https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54114998404_65afd01cd5_b.jpg 60-0314 RCH819 02-11-24 by Raymond...

seen on the Ted Coningsby live feed today was Tranche 1 ZJ920 being towed, wearing 1435 Flt markings

Stratocruiser wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 06, 2024 10:32 am

Oooooh, some very nice captures there mate!
I hope you had a wonderful birthday
Thanks for sharing your superb pics

Cheers, appreciated

had a couple of great days at CBY for my birthday, weather was changeable, but pretty busy. RIOT 11 19-08-24 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53949979626_ffdfd6038f_b.jpg ZJ913 RIOT 11 29 SQN 19-08-24 by Raymond Shaw , on Flickr RIOT 12 19-08-24 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53949084852_bb3...

Very nice

Hi, these appear to be pretty much unobtainable nowadays, anyone have one to sell please?

Ray2

das wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 28, 2024 10:24 pm

finally have the name on 20-5596 MAJ MATTHEW "LOCO" UNDERWOOD, he has been promoted (his name was on 5571) so now need to get the new name on 5571

new name on 5571 is CAPT PATRICK "MAMBA" RYAN

absolutely stunning set

finally have the name on 20-5596 MAJ MATTHEW "LOCO" UNDERWOOD, he has been promoted (his name was on 5571) so now need to get the new name on 5571

Excellent thread, I have been logging the pilot names too, only 5596 without one so far, and one change I can find: 19-5473 LT COL JARED "DIABLO" THIBAULT 19-5474 MAJ DAVID "EVIL" BOWN 19-5475 LT COL JAMES "HOLY" SCHMIDT 19-5476 MAJ JUSTIN "SPIKE" LENNON 19-5484 BRIG GEN JOSEPH "KNUCKLES" CAMPO 19-5...

plmc135 wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 23, 2023 10:40 am

Report to the RSPCA required? Kicking a dog, disgraceful

feel free, I have no regrets. I had to have antibiotics as a result of that bite, which in turn threw my heart out of rythm, and set me down a long road of ant-clotting etc, for a couple of years. So, fill yer boots