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by Queeg
Sun Feb 21, 2016 4:36 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Captain Eric Brown Aviator
Replies: 29
Views: 10088

Captain Eric Brown Aviator

Apparently Captain Eric "Winkle" Brown has passed away, RIP sir, and my thoughts are with the family, an aviator extraordinaire.

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by Queeg
Fri Jun 06, 2014 11:37 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Two aircraft over Uttoxeter area yesterday
Replies: 2
Views: 1203

Re: Two aircraft over Uttoxeter area yesterday

Many thanks for that, He wasnt aware of the new Herkys with quieter engines!

ATB

Adam
by Queeg
Fri Jun 06, 2014 9:40 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Two aircraft over Uttoxeter area yesterday
Replies: 2
Views: 1203

Two aircraft over Uttoxeter area yesterday

Hi Folks, A friend was asking about a couple of twin engined aircraft flying low over the Uttoxeter area yesterday, they were a plain green colour, no visible markings according to him. I showed him a photo of a C27, he thinks its similar, but no sponsons for the wheels, an almost cylindrical fusela...
by Queeg
Tue Aug 27, 2013 5:35 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: The Recognition Quiz
Replies: 2244
Views: 550025

Re: The Recognition Quiz

Sorry, dont know how to post images, feel free to post folks

ATB
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by Queeg
Tue Aug 27, 2013 11:52 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: The Recognition Quiz
Replies: 2244
Views: 550025

Re: The Recognition Quiz

Macchi MC200, open house if correct?
by Queeg
Sat Jul 20, 2013 12:08 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust to buy all of RAF Woodhall Spa
Replies: 3
Views: 2191

Re: Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust to buy all of RAF Woodhall S

I worked for Cemex for three years, and had a tour around the Woodhall Spa site. In one of their out buildings is the remains of a German Bomb that they kept as a memento. The guys who were on site stated a few had been found due to the soft nature of the ground, when the bombs had no resistance to ...
by Queeg
Wed Mar 20, 2013 9:28 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Three Tornado's on low loaders
Replies: 2
Views: 1477

Re: Three Tornado's on low loaders

Many thanks for that sir!

ATB
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by Queeg
Wed Mar 20, 2013 8:23 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Three Tornado's on low loaders
Replies: 2
Views: 1477

Three Tornado's on low loaders

I was heading darn sarf to that there London place, and on the M1 southbound at about Milton Keynes were three low loaders each with a Tornado on it, no wings, tailerons or engines.
Wonder where they were off to?
by Queeg
Tue Sep 18, 2012 7:01 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: The Recognition Quiz
Replies: 2244
Views: 550025

Re: The Recognition Quiz

Is it a Dewotine?
by Queeg
Sat Apr 21, 2012 8:16 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: The Recognition Quiz
Replies: 2244
Views: 550025

Re: The Recognition Quiz

Meteor?

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by Queeg
Thu Apr 12, 2012 5:41 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Loud bang over Coventry at 18,20 hrs
Replies: 39
Views: 16602

Loud bang over Coventry at 18,20 hrs

Anyone in the midlands hear a loud bang over Coventry, it seems to have been heard all over the city, someone thinks sound barrier going?

thanks

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by Queeg
Mon Jan 16, 2012 12:50 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: The Recognition Quiz
Replies: 2244
Views: 550025

Re: The Recognition Quiz

Is it a TU14, or TU81.

Open house if right

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by Queeg
Sun Jan 08, 2012 6:04 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: The Recognition Quiz
Replies: 2244
Views: 550025

Re: The Recognition Quiz

miles gemini?
by Queeg
Sun Dec 25, 2011 7:01 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Did you get any Aviation related pressies?
Replies: 71
Views: 16841

Re: Did you get any Aviation related pressies?

I got a Haynes manual of the F86 Sabre, and one for a Tiger Tank!

ATB

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by Queeg
Mon Dec 05, 2011 7:24 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: The Recognition Quiz
Replies: 2244
Views: 550025

Re: The Recognition Quiz

Lioré et Olivier LeO H-43

If correct over to anyone!

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by Queeg
Mon Mar 28, 2011 5:19 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Types of aircraft being used
Replies: 15
Views: 3220

Re: Types of aircraft being used

Mirage 2000, Mirage F1?
by Queeg
Sat Mar 19, 2011 9:39 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Libya Update Thread - 48 hours for Libyan Freedom ??
Replies: 561
Views: 145997

Re: 48 hours for Libyan Freedom ??

French Officials have been quoted saying "All French warplanes have returned safely to their bases"
by Queeg
Sat Mar 19, 2011 8:15 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Libya Update Thread - 48 hours for Libyan Freedom ??
Replies: 561
Views: 145997

Re: 48 hours for Libyan Freedom ??

Trafalgar class submarines have lauched Tomahawks at Libyan target as well

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