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- Fri Oct 06, 2023 6:42 am
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: Gioia del Colle 05-10-23 Tiger Take Offs
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2611
Re: Gioia del Colle 05-10-23 Tiger Take Offs
Superb images Ali! The red Turkish F-16 departure image is brilliant!
- Wed Aug 09, 2023 10:54 am
- Forum: RAF Waddington
- Topic: Cobra Warrior 23-2
- Replies: 276
- Views: 36040
Re: Cobra Warrior 23-2
F-16CJ is a designation occasionally seen when referring to F-16Cs with full SEAD "Wild Weasel" capability in the form of the aircraft's avionics suite. How official the designation is I'm not too sure. Given the 480th FS at Spangdahlem are USAFE's SEAD specialist unit I think you can draw conclusio...
- Fri Oct 28, 2022 10:00 am
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: Asiago (LIDA) - Italy 26/27/10/2022 AgustaWestland Wildcat HMA2, UK IN DOLOMITI
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1136
Re: Asiago (LIDA) - Italy 26/27/10/2022 AgustaWestland Wildcat HMA2, UK IN DOLOMITI
Superb selection in a beautiful location!
- Tue Aug 31, 2021 9:49 am
- Forum: Other Airshows & Events
- Topic: Bournemouth Airshow
- Replies: 27
- Views: 8583
Re: Bournemouth Airshow
I am thinking of going down on Thursday, does anyone have any idea of timings for the displays for the main and sunset shows e.g. 2-5pm then 7-8pm Would be helpful for me to plan my transport options Main display starts approx. 1300 until approx. 1715. Night air 1920 although unsure there's a docum...
- Fri Aug 06, 2021 11:36 am
- Forum: European Airshows
- Topic: International Sanicole Airshow and XTM Joint Jubilee 2021
- Replies: 43
- Views: 13315
Re: International Sanicole Airshow and XTM Joint Jubilee 2021
I have had the following response from the NATO Tiger Association this morning;
"The List" is found here; https://www.natotigers.org/tiger-meet/xtm2021
The list depicts the units (and aircraft) that are planning to attend the weekend activities.
"The List" is found here; https://www.natotigers.org/tiger-meet/xtm2021
- Fri Aug 06, 2021 10:27 am
- Forum: European Airshows
- Topic: International Sanicole Airshow and XTM Joint Jubilee 2021
- Replies: 43
- Views: 13315
Re: International Sanicole Airshow and XTM Joint Jubilee 2021
It appears a lot of the UK Gov website guidance for foreign travel is out of date when compared to government websites of the countries in question. Per my understanding travel for a Fully Vaccinated individual in to France is permitted provided they have proof of vaccination and a sworn declaration...
- Thu Jul 22, 2021 1:16 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Ex AGILE STANCE
- Replies: 74
- Views: 10841
Re: Ex AGILE STANCE
Manston hasn't operated as an airport since 2014. Multiple attempts to return it to an operational airport have been met time and again with legal challenges from local groups opposing the airport's reopening. Since then with no clear future ahead of it Manston's expansive tarmac has been used as a ...
- Mon Jun 14, 2021 12:37 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: G7 - Daily Movements Thread 31st May - Present day
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5801
Re: G7 - Daily Movements Thread 31st May - Present day
Was ZJ783 read off Nick or taken from a list that was floating around? Regards Mark Apologies if I have missed this in the various posts / threads. Does anybody know the reg. of the Dauphin in the VH-3 formation on 13-6-21, ZJ7?? Many Thanks in advance. Dauphin was ZJ783 Photographed at RAF Northol...
- Mon Jun 14, 2021 9:09 am
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: G7 - Daily Movements Thread 31st May - Present day
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5801
- Wed Apr 14, 2021 6:34 am
- Forum: RAF Fairford
- Topic: Notam 14/04/21
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3253
Re: Notam 14/04/21
Which runway was in use this morning? If 09 and if anyone was present this morning which taxiway did the U-2 use, cross the threshold or taxi up to the mid point north side before crossing?
Any help appreciated
Any help appreciated
- Tue Dec 17, 2019 8:38 pm
- Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
- Topic: JASDF Gifu Air Festival 10/11/2019
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4124
Re: JASDF Gifu Air Festival 10/11/2019
Thanks all for the kind comments
- Mon Dec 09, 2019 7:38 pm
- Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
- Topic: JASDF Gifu Air Festival 10/11/2019
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4124
JASDF Gifu Air Festival 10/11/2019
Following on from the Japanese Ground Self-Defence Force's Tachikawa open day (https://www.fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&p=1145835#p1145835) on the Saturday of my time in Japan, the Sunday was the air force's turn to host an air festival. Gifu, north of Nagoya is home to the Japanese...
- Mon Dec 09, 2019 7:21 pm
- Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
- Topic: JGSDF Tachikawa Disaster Prevention Aviation Festival - 09/11/19
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4090
Re: JGSDF Tachikawa Disaster Prevention Aviation Festival - 09/11/19
Thanks all for the kind comments
- Mon Dec 02, 2019 6:50 pm
- Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
- Topic: JGSDF Tachikawa Disaster Prevention Aviation Festival - 09/11/19
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4090
Re: JGSDF Tachikawa Disaster Prevention Aviation Festival - 09/11/19
Cheers for the kind comments all, Awesome stuff Nick, is this an annual event? It is an annual event Tony, but doesn't seem to follow any pattern as to when its held in the year. It has been held in September, October and November in the past 5 years. Definitely an event to keep an eye on if plannin...
- Sun Dec 01, 2019 8:39 pm
- Forum: Monthly Photo Competition
- Topic: November 2019 Photo of the Month Competition
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4309
Re: November 2019 Photo of the Month Competition
Air Development & Test Wing (ADTW) F-2A displaying at Gifu Air Festival - 10 November 2019
Mitsubishi F-2A - 63-8502 - ADTW - JASDF - JASDF Gifu Air Base by Nick Thompson, on Flickr
Mitsubishi F-2A - 63-8502 - ADTW - JASDF - JASDF Gifu Air Base by Nick Thompson, on Flickr
- Sun Dec 01, 2019 8:37 pm
- Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
- Topic: JGSDF Tachikawa Disaster Prevention Aviation Festival - 09/11/19
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4090
JGSDF Tachikawa Disaster Prevention Aviation Festival - 09/11/19
Earlier this month I travelled to Japan for 9 days, it seems 3 week before most headed out this weekend for the Hyakuri Air Festival! On the Saturday of the trip, Japanese Ground Self-Defence Force Camp Tachikawa opened its doors for an open camp. Tachikawa, in the west of Tokyo is home to 3 squadro...
- Mon May 13, 2019 6:12 pm
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: Navy Super Hornets in Switzerland
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3554
Re: Navy Super Hornets in Switzerland
Lovely selection of images, superb backdrop and conditions for the images too.
- Fri Mar 01, 2019 7:03 am
- Forum: Monthly Photo Competition
- Topic: February 2019 Photo of the Month Competition
- Replies: 33
- Views: 13153
Re: February 2019 Photo of the Month Competition
"NATO 41" in the circuit at RAF Mildenhall, 26/02/2019
Boeing E-3A Sentry - LX-NN90446 - NAEW&CF - NATO - NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen by Nick Thompson, on Flickr
Boeing E-3A Sentry - LX-NN90446 - NAEW&CF - NATO - NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen by Nick Thompson, on Flickr
- Thu Jan 31, 2019 8:19 pm
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: Tornado Special Flight - RAF Marham, 23/01
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3900
Re: Tornado Special Flight - RAF Marham, 23/01
Thanks for the kind comments
- Wed Jan 30, 2019 5:16 pm
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: Tornado Special Flight - RAF Marham, 23/01
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3900
Tornado Special Flight - RAF Marham, 23/01
Last Wednesday, along with many others I headed to RAF Marham with the aim of photographing the 3 specially marked Tornado GR4s, including the public debut of ZG752 wearing its two-tone scheme. having arrived in Norfolk to grey overcast skies these slowly broke, unfortunately for the launch the airc...