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by STRATO2003
Wed May 07, 2025 10:57 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: US navy F18 lost at sea
Replies: 19
Views: 2523

Re: US navy F18 lost at sea

missed the news about the collision in Egypt and the captain releived of duty in Feb ,been a difficult deployment to say the least

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by STRATO2003
Wed May 07, 2025 10:21 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: US navy F18 lost at sea
Replies: 19
Views: 2523

Re: US navy F18 lost at sea

didnt the Gettysburg freindly fire incident shoot down an f18 also , making 3 since Truman (CVN75) in Red sea
and probably trumps the 35B RAF intake cover mishap
by STRATO2003
Mon May 05, 2025 2:19 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: choppers galore
Replies: 6
Views: 1351

Re: choppers galore

wow thanks for sharing mate
by STRATO2003
Fri Apr 25, 2025 12:35 pm
Forum: Germany
Topic: Going spotting at Ramstein/Spangdelham
Replies: 10
Views: 2358

Re: Going spotting at Ramstein/Spangdelham

I certainly can't help with locations but if you're hoping for F-16s you'll be disappointed. Its been over 30 years since they were based at Ramstein - good luck! hey bud it does say Spangdelham in title home 52nd Fighter wing So it does, my mistake and apologies. Sorry to hear about the faff you h...
by STRATO2003
Thu Apr 24, 2025 10:29 pm
Forum: Germany
Topic: Going spotting at Ramstein/Spangdelham
Replies: 10
Views: 2358

Re: Going spotting at Ramstein/Spangdelham

So was at Hundsback side of runway straight in hire car from the airport incredible veiw from there ,,,then at least ten Polozei minibuses showed up ,they parked right beside me and blocked me in the layby ,ten minutes or so passed i thought was all ok then they all got out of the vans and there wer...
by STRATO2003
Thu Apr 24, 2025 9:22 pm
Forum: Germany
Topic: Going spotting at Ramstein/Spangdelham
Replies: 10
Views: 2358

Re: Going spotting at Ramstein/Spangdelham

Going to Ramstein tomorrow and Spang on friday ,anyone been before tips or locations ect ,do f16's fly everyday ?whats police like with spotters ect ? thanks in advance I certainly can't help with locations but if you're hoping for F-16s you'll be disappointed. Its been over 30 years since they wer...
by STRATO2003
Thu Apr 24, 2025 3:39 am
Forum: Germany
Topic: Going spotting at Ramstein/Spangdelham
Replies: 10
Views: 2358

Re: Going spotting at Ramstein/Spangdelham

Great thanks for help gents really appreciated
We’re staying 5mins walk from the great escape
by STRATO2003
Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:55 pm
Forum: Germany
Topic: Going spotting at Ramstein/Spangdelham
Replies: 10
Views: 2358

Re: Going spotting at Ramstein/Spangdelham

Appreciate your time Alf ,thanks for Info
by STRATO2003
Wed Apr 23, 2025 2:19 pm
Forum: Germany
Topic: Going spotting at Ramstein/Spangdelham
Replies: 10
Views: 2358

Going spotting at Ramstein/Spangdelham

Going to Ramstein tomorrow and Spang on friday ,anyone been before tips or locations ect ,do f16's fly everyday ?whats police like with spotters ect ?


thanks in advance
by STRATO2003
Tue Apr 08, 2025 1:55 pm
Forum: Italy, Malta & Mainland Greece
Topic: Incredible Day Spotting at Sigonella (and a bit of a guide)
Replies: 0
Views: 709

Incredible Day Spotting at Sigonella (and a bit of a guide)

So wanted a bit of Spring sunshine so thought id head to Sicily ,the Mrs wasnt aware of a US base so was no bother booking it :D Broke the news while there about NAS Sigonella and went better than expected,so headed off at 8am from Palermo on Thursday the 4th,jesus wept the crumbling roads are not f...
by STRATO2003
Thu Mar 20, 2025 10:56 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: 100th KC-135 having fun at Mildenhall 19.03.25.
Replies: 8
Views: 1386

Re: 100th KC-135 having fun at Mildenhall 19.03.25.

great shots ,was on a Youtube stream was incredible almost like a runway break fighters do,then swung round, very skillful flying
by STRATO2003
Thu Sep 12, 2024 3:04 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: WT001 Wedgetail BHX
Replies: 31
Views: 10970

WT001 Wedgetail BHX

Boeing 737-700 AEWC

Noticed a wedge tail on ADS ,turned the transponder on I think about the same time yesterday also .guessing it’s at STS
by STRATO2003
Tue Sep 10, 2024 7:00 pm
Forum: RAF Mildenhall
Topic: Lost Scanner
Replies: 1
Views: 1817

Re: Lost Scanner

Might be worth giving the nook campsite a ring someone may have given to John ?
by STRATO2003
Mon Sep 09, 2024 8:12 pm
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: My RIAT 24, I tried to keep the image count down, but sorry I failed !
Replies: 10
Views: 2508

Re: My RIAT 24, I tried to keep the image count down, but sorry I failed !

Spartan was the star of the show for me the display was amazing
by STRATO2003
Fri Sep 06, 2024 3:34 pm
Forum: RAF Mildenhall
Topic: Viewing area
Replies: 13
Views: 6283

Re: Viewing area

65thAgressor wrote:
Fri Sep 06, 2024 12:01 pm
Is John's field open on a saturday ? I'm down that way so was going to pop in.
yes it is think closes 8-30
by STRATO2003
Wed Sep 04, 2024 12:15 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Mildenhall August 25/26th
Replies: 6
Views: 1568

Re: Mildenhall August 25/26th

great pictures ,i camped with my son over the bank holiday ,was well worth it ,i got a video from the mound of the first Atlas that came in apparently with F-35 parts,,captain reported severe windshere,vey bouncy ,think he had a bad day as was a problem refueling then was delayed then before departu...
by STRATO2003
Wed Sep 04, 2024 11:44 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: RAF Mildenhall
Replies: 9
Views: 2702

Re: Jake27 On Finals RAF Mildenhall

i was there when that departed over bank holiday,asleep in a tent at the Nook ,that was an experience,then when it landed there was a taxiway issue and had to do a 180 at the end of runway which was nice,
by STRATO2003
Wed Sep 04, 2024 11:33 am
Forum: The Newbie Forum
Topic: Hello
Replies: 1
Views: 1000

Hello

New to forum inerested in all military aviation ,
thanks

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