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by redeye11
Thu Dec 12, 2024 11:31 am
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2025 General Discussion Thread
Replies: 167
Views: 54483

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2025 General Discussion Thread

Hear hear - and the excitement of seeing the tail fin of an aircraft that you never expected to see amongst the line-up ! 🙌
by redeye11
Fri Jun 14, 2024 9:13 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Hangar Queen ?
Replies: 4
Views: 1545

Re: Hangar Queen ?

Thought that might be the case - thanks.
by redeye11
Thu Jun 13, 2024 3:56 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Hangar Queen ?
Replies: 4
Views: 1545

Hangar Queen ?

Has the Tempest which I've seen inside hangar 3 at Duxford on a number of occasions since its arrival from Sywell last October flown since ? I'm aware its been down for a number of airshows this summer but has it been seen yet ?
by redeye11
Mon Sep 04, 2023 4:54 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Bruntingthorpe
Replies: 21
Views: 9074

Re: Bruntingthorpe

Three still fully intact and on view in the UK - XR808 'Bob' at Cosford plus two civilian ones at Brooklands and Duxford.
by redeye11
Fri Apr 14, 2023 9:00 pm
Forum: RAF Mildenhall
Topic: Any info on when the AV F16's are leaving the 'Hall ?
Replies: 4
Views: 1550

Any info on when the AV F16's are leaving the 'Hall ?

Heard somewhere that tankers are now available tomorrow 15th ?
by redeye11
Wed Mar 29, 2023 11:28 pm
Forum: Old Serial tie up area
Topic: 232 OCU VICTORS-VALIANTS RAF GAYDON 1960-1963
Replies: 14
Views: 5139

Re: 232 OCU VICTORS-VALIANTS RAF GAYDON 1960-1963

Hi - appreciate I've come to this a bit late ! but I was posted to RAF Gaydon in Oct 1964 just a few weeks after all the Valiants had been grounded due to wing spar failure. 232 OCU continued at Gaydon until 30 June 1965 when it transferred to RAF Marham with as I recall just 3 Victor B1's remaining...
by redeye11
Fri Sep 16, 2022 4:08 pm
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: Duxford BoB Airshow Sunday 11th Sept
Replies: 6
Views: 1635

Re: Duxford BoB Airshow Sunday 11th Sept

Mi17 9813 displayed at the Zeltweg airshow in Austria the previous weekend - so certainly clocked up some hours.
by redeye11
Sat Jul 16, 2022 8:54 am
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2022 - General Discussion Thread
Replies: 1162
Views: 205665

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2022 - General Discussion Thread

Did the Swedish historical flight Lansen/Viggen/Draken turn up at all ? Waited until after 1500 but still no timings.
by redeye11
Mon Jun 27, 2022 3:57 pm
Forum: Rest of the World Airshows
Topic: Aviation nation Nellis air show 2022
Replies: 33
Views: 13315

Re: Aviation nation Nellis air show 2022

Why not ? It is the 75th anniversary airshow after all and the F117 is now out in the open again !
by redeye11
Sun May 29, 2022 5:59 pm
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: Jaguar XX741 photoshoot @ Bentwaters 19-Mar-2022
Replies: 2
Views: 1143

Re: Jaguar XX741 photoshoot @ Bentwaters 19-Mar-2022

Superb set of images ! Well done.
by redeye11
Mon Jan 03, 2022 5:42 pm
Forum: RAF Mildenhall
Topic: John's field reopening date
Replies: 16
Views: 5044

Re: John's field reopening date

Many thanks Bollo
by redeye11
Mon Jan 03, 2022 11:58 am
Forum: RAF Mildenhall
Topic: John's field reopening date
Replies: 16
Views: 5044

John's field reopening date

Anyone know if the viewing area will be re-opening this week ?
by redeye11
Thu Dec 23, 2021 12:15 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: USN C-118's
Replies: 10
Views: 1760

Re: USN C-118's

Superb ! Thanks for posting.
by redeye11
Sun Apr 18, 2021 7:56 pm
Forum: Newark Air Museum (NAM)
Topic: Newark Air Museum News 2021
Replies: 67
Views: 26104

Re: Newark Air Museum News 2021

Thankyou N.A.M. ! Visited today - first time since '19 and thoroughly enjoyed just being in the presence of aircraft ! As per usual
all staff friendly and informative. Cracking toasted bacon sarnie from the cafe too -what's not to like ! Check it out !
by redeye11
Thu Apr 15, 2021 11:37 pm
Forum: RAF Waddington
Topic: Viewing Area
Replies: 5
Views: 1815

Re: Viewing Area

Thanks for that reaper493 - hope to check it out next week.
by redeye11
Thu Apr 15, 2021 3:58 pm
Forum: RAF Waddington
Topic: Viewing Area
Replies: 5
Views: 1815

Re: Viewing Area

Is the WAVE cafe open yet ? I know last year when lockdown started being lifted although you couldn't enter the prems you could get your butties through the door/window !
by redeye11
Wed Sep 16, 2020 3:11 pm
Forum: Duxford Shows
Topic: Duxford Battle of Britain 2020 - Cancelled
Replies: 83
Views: 54918

Re: Duxford Battle of Britain 2020 - Cancelled

In a word 'no' ..... did cross my mind too. Maybe before the weekend ?
by redeye11
Mon Jul 06, 2020 4:38 pm
Forum: RAF Mildenhall
Topic: John's Field Re-opening July 04 The Rules
Replies: 40
Views: 15502

Re: John's Field Re-opening July 04 The Rules

Thanks for heads-up re trailer.
by redeye11
Tue Mar 24, 2020 12:13 am
Forum: Rest of the World Airshows
Topic: La Ferte Alais airshow 30-31 May 2020
Replies: 6
Views: 4203

La Ferte Alais airshow 30-31 May 2020

Not surprisingly has been cancelled.

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