.......This has ben seen across the UK and also Elgin [FL] This made me smile a lot! (not as 'Spelling Police') :) Decades back at a Lossiemouth Show I had the Zweibrucken F-4 crew in the same accommodation as myself. They constantly referred to the nearby town as 'EL J IN' as opposed to E G LIN in...

Well as the whole issue with the F-35 is about stealth . Then they should not be visible ! On operations, agreed, however they're usually very visible to PSR in general training and UK flying as they are usually fitted with Luneburg lenses unless on operations. SSR relies on transponders that can b...

Could this be a COD for our carriers? I suppose it depends on whether it could carry an F-35 engine & it's price. Whilst it could of course have some carrier borne role, it's smaller in every respect than a Super King Air for example, so would be limited in capability and wouldn't be able to carry ...

Welcome aboard, also from Bedfordshire!

So will these new chinooks have a refuelling probe like people keep saying " they are just MH 47G". If so, will we have to reley on mildenhall hercs to refuel them? Suspect the USAF doesn’t have much spare capacity, they will have based the numbers there for their needs, also not sure the USAF woul...

gxzr wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:20 am

Are there any based in the middle east?

Not sure there's a permanent need in the Middle East now, given there isn't too much of a UK troop presence there, if at all. There were some deployed to Mali in Africa for a number of years but I'm not sure they are still there.

Don't expect to see the USAF Ospreys flying any time soon though. Quoting from the above article, a phased return to flight is planned: "Phase one of AFSOC’s return to fly plan includes ground and simulator training integrating planned flight controls, safety briefings,... Edited " My question is "...

There have been fatalities over the years where uninvited persons have gained access. A lot of time and effort then ensues for the network operator to show their inspection and maintenance records to prove they have done everything they should. Cannot recall any specific cases going to court but I ...

You can get pretty close at Gatwick. There's a footpath from the railway station that runs next to the main road at the eastern end, you can get close at the Western end as well. Both good views for landing, not so good for take offs. When i worked at LGW I used to do the walk from the South Termin...

How can deliberately standing in line with a jet efflux be anyone's fault apart frm the idiot(s) doing so? Off topic but along the same lines: thieves break into electricity substation to filch the copper and get electrocuted - who gets blamed - the electricity company. Just another example of blam...

Why dont the base use drones to hunt the people down,with latest technology they have,would put a stop to it,max penalty £1000. Theoretically good, however given that potentially even around Lakenheath, and the immediate vicinity, the area would be many 10's of square miles, not sure a drone would ...

🇺🇦 🌻 🇺🇦 https://www.forces.net/technology/weapons-and-kit/raf-issues-warning-plane-spotters-danger-being-blasted-jet-engines?utm_source=Forces+Newsletter&utm_campaign=dee91d9c19-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_03_01_05_27&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-dee91d9c19-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D Jobsworth? How on Earth is th...

I do like a Puma and you've captured it wonderfully there.

A cracking set of photo's and thanks for sharing. By no means a criticism, more a point for clarity, you refer to the WAH-64E in the photo filenames, I'm not sure this is correct. The WAH-64D was so designated as it was a unique UK design with different engines and specs and also apart from the firs...

Lakenheath has to be the base to site the nukes. They need to be where the aircraft are based. Also lets hope the cnd lot dont take over the viewing area! Knowing are Police they will be making them tea,and checking there not cold ! That's rather insulting to the police tbh, don't fall for the cult...

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A late entry.... Northrop Grumman B2 Spirit "Spirit of Indiana" departing Nellis AFB 16/01/2024 and heading down range for a Red Flag daytime mission

Gunship54 wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 29, 2024 1:06 pm

Lost the jags, tornado, jet stream, dominoes,Tucano , harriers, F15c and Andover but typhoon and f35 been making some appearances

Low level Pizza delivery?

Andyph wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 29, 2024 1:07 am

Cringeworthy and crap is my view. Pure Hollywood and a million miles from 'real'

My respect for you, assuming you're WWII veteran B17 aircrew who's experienced 'real' to be able to make that statement?

TealRain wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 28, 2024 6:32 pm

What a surprise.. The Guardian

What? reporting on a news item? I know it’s a foreign concept to DM/DT readers, but I’m not sure what your point is?

........ [PS:- This was written as STN RAMP RAT & AgentK posted previously, broadly the same take?]........ Agreed Supra, we both allude to the same thing. Yes, companies aren't in PFI to be a charity, they are there to make money as a business, What PFI gives you is a known cost for the duration o...