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- 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 ! 
- 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.
- 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 ?
- 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.
- Fri Apr 14, 2023 11:12 pm
- Forum: RAF Mildenhall
- Topic: Any info on when the AV F16's are leaving the 'Hall ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1550
Re: Any info on when the AV F16's are leaving the 'Hall ?
Much appreciated Bollo
- 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 ?
- 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...
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 !
- 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.
- 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
- 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 ?
- 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.
- 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 !
all staff friendly and informative. Cracking toasted bacon sarnie from the cafe too -what's not to like ! Check it out !
- 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.
- 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 !
- 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 ?
- 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.
- 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.