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by David Thompson
Mon Jan 29, 2024 10:59 pm
Forum: RAF Lossiemouth
Topic: Magazine
Replies: 2
Views: 908

Re: Magazine

It looks like they stopped producing a Lossie magazine but several other RAF Stations do have online magazines , list here ; https://www.rafmags.co.uk/magazines/ .
by David Thompson
Mon Dec 04, 2023 12:21 pm
Forum: RAF Leeming
Topic: Yorknite 2023
Replies: 82
Views: 12883

Re: Yorknite 2023

SamP wrote:
Mon Dec 04, 2023 11:56 am
2 additional F-18s arrived this morning looking at posts on social media, no serials reported.
Two ship departed for home as SUI402 and routing via Marham .
by David Thompson
Sat Dec 02, 2023 4:14 pm
Forum: Northern England
Topic: NOR335E to Durham Tees Valley
Replies: 3
Views: 1077

Re: NOR335E to Durham Tees Valley

Sorry to be pedantic but the name DTVA ceased to be used in 2019 and the airports name reverted back to Teesside International Airport , known to one and all as Teesside Airport .
The other constant mistake is the mis-spelling of Teesside !
Posted on a very quiet Saturday afternoon.........
by David Thompson
Sat Nov 25, 2023 12:16 am
Forum: RAF Leeming
Topic: Yorknite 2023
Replies: 82
Views: 12883

Re: Yorknite 2023

David750 wrote:
Fri Nov 24, 2023 7:43 pm
up on 277.775 heard Grace ? 21 flight rtb and Talon 21
GREY91/92 and TALENT81/82 .
by David Thompson
Fri Nov 24, 2023 10:24 am
Forum: RAF Leeming
Topic: Yorknite 2023
Replies: 82
Views: 12883

Re: Yorknite 2023

gimli wrote:
Fri Nov 24, 2023 9:42 am
Correction, Wednesday 22nd - sounds like we both got our days and dates mixed up. Dohhh!
Ah yes , no flying yesterday Thursday 23rd !
by David Thompson
Thu Nov 23, 2023 11:34 pm
Forum: RAF Leeming
Topic: Yorknite 2023
Replies: 82
Views: 12883

Re: Yorknite 2023

Wednesday 23 November and just for the record , the Swiss did not fly today due to high wind speeds reported to be gusting at 40+Knots .
by David Thompson
Tue Nov 21, 2023 11:53 am
Forum: RAF Leeming
Topic: Yorknite 2023
Replies: 82
Views: 12883

Re: Yorknite 2023

The correct NOTAM times for YORKNITE are here ;

U7252/23: Leeming: Aerodrome hours of service
Q) EGTT/QFAAH/IV/BO/A/000/999/5418N00132W005
CHANGE TO AD OPENING HR
MON-FRI 1000-2200
FROM: 21 Nov 2023 09:00 GMT TO: 13 Dec 2023 22:00 GMT
by David Thompson
Mon Nov 20, 2023 12:16 pm
Forum: RAF Leeming
Topic: SUI591
Replies: 2
Views: 1276

Re: SUI591

And just off and south as SUI592 .
by David Thompson
Mon Nov 20, 2023 10:08 am
Forum: RAF Leeming
Topic: SUI591
Replies: 2
Views: 1276

Re: SUI591

Just passing Cambridge at FL360 .
Edit ; landed Leeming at 10:36 with 49 POB .
by David Thompson
Wed Nov 01, 2023 7:13 pm
Forum: East Anglia
Topic: RAF Honington Night Flying 30th Oct - 2nd Nov
Replies: 4
Views: 683

Re: RAF Honington Night Flying 30th Oct - 2nd Nov

Snoop 95 wrote:
Wed Nov 01, 2023 6:57 pm
Just done another approach but did not land according to ADS-B. Shown as descended to 950' ASL and slowed to 120 knots.
Due back at Leeming at 21:15 .
by David Thompson
Thu Oct 26, 2023 3:31 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: AAC Gazelle final flight to Fleetlands
Replies: 16
Views: 2445

Re: AAC Gazelle final flight to Fleetlands

Reported elsewhere that Gazelle ZB690/ACC502 flew Aldergrove to Fleetlands earlier today as the last Gazelle to leave the Province .
by David Thompson
Sun Sep 17, 2023 8:59 am
Forum: Northern England
Topic: Newcastle 16/9/23
Replies: 1
Views: 1091

Re: Newcastle 16/9/23

The F-35 flew out yesterday evening , 16th , presumably back to HMS Queen Elizabeth from were several helicopter visitors also arrived from ?
by David Thompson
Mon Sep 04, 2023 10:52 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Spitfire BS410 over Bodicote Heading up North
Replies: 1
Views: 766

Re: Spitfire BS410 over Bodicote Heading up North

Heading north to be based at Leeds-East/Church Fenton for a few days of pleasure flights/warbirds experiences .
by David Thompson
Tue Jun 27, 2023 9:24 am
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Finningley Airshows Book now available
Replies: 24
Views: 2219

Re: Finningley Airshows Book now available

Just a further update for anyone tempted to order a copy. After today's shipment there are literally just half a dozen copies of the 1st batch remaining unsold. So don't hang about making an order as they're going fast! Mick ; I've both emailed and Messaged you but no reply as yet ! Thank you and y...
by David Thompson
Tue Jun 13, 2023 10:57 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: C130 retirement tour route 14th June
Replies: 76
Views: 10231

Re: C130 retirement tour route 14th June

Plus one hour for local to those times ?
by David Thompson
Thu Jun 08, 2023 9:55 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: C130 retirement tour route 14th June
Replies: 76
Views: 10231

Re: C130 retirement tour route 14th June

red leader wrote:
Thu Jun 08, 2023 9:37 pm
Does anyone know how many hercs will be flying?
Reported elsewhere to be a 3-ship flypast .
by David Thompson
Mon May 29, 2023 12:23 pm
Forum: Northern England
Topic: Carlisle 24 May 2023
Replies: 9
Views: 11491

Re: Carlisle 24 May 2023

Oh dear - didn’t realise that was a possibility - I did all my viewing from the roads around the airfield. Good info for next time! Oh , b****r ! You can park outside the new terminal building which is just beyond the Stobart warehouse or park up near the Vulcan and view from a distance but from to...
by David Thompson
Mon May 29, 2023 8:55 am
Forum: Northern England
Topic: Carlisle 24 May 2023
Replies: 9
Views: 11491

Re: Carlisle 24 May 2023

All parked in front of terminal so impossible to photograph or read off (except the Chinooks). HTH Ferrari I called in yesterday and the choppers are all easily seen and photographed through the crash-gate besides the new terminal building , signed access is via the A689 . You can also see them fro...
by David Thompson
Mon Mar 27, 2023 7:43 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Exercise NOTAM
Replies: 3
Views: 1336

Re: Exercise NOTAM

Red Arrows practice or air cadet gliding.......
by David Thompson
Sat Mar 04, 2023 12:31 am
Forum: RAF Waddington
Topic: Cobra Warrior 23-1 Discussion
Replies: 326
Views: 49097

Re: Cobra Warrior 23-1 Discussion

Hi all is there a rotary element to CW at Leeming this year as I remember it being mentioned earlier in the thread. If true are the dates later in the exercise Posted on the RAF Leeming Facebook page yesterday; https://www.facebook.com/452538298239011/posts/pfbid02NnLqozPKzmPoJ6ECN2iQDTLC9ZbJaxUdXZ...

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