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- Sun Jan 17, 2021 1:42 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Foreign Airbases
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2247
Re: Foreign Airbases
Just been looking on Google Earth at the airbases in the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad of which unsurprisingly there are several; most apparently disused. First operatonal one I found was at Chernyakhovsk which is large and very well served by rail. Many jets visible, which I have to say i was not ...
- Thu Jan 14, 2021 9:02 am
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Foreign Airbases
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2247
Re: Foreign Airbases
The Iranian F-14s and F-4s are still shown. Khatami Air Base on Google Earth you can spot the F-14s in the North east of the Airfield https://earth.app.goo.gl/?apn=com.google.earth&isi=293622097&ius=googleearth&link=https%3a%2f%2fearth.google.com%2fweb%2f%4032.76724908,51.89701725,1537.69815396a,89...
- Mon Jan 11, 2021 8:48 am
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: A-10C
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1905
- Sat Jan 09, 2021 4:32 pm
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: RNAS Yeovilton air day 2000
- Replies: 9
- Views: 682
Re: RNAS Yeovilton air day 2000
Very nice set and thanks for posting. One thing I notice in particular is that the picture reminds me that the F15C has been at Lakenheath for more than 20 years! Not sure if this particular one has, but someone will know.
- Fri Jan 08, 2021 3:43 pm
- Forum: RAF Mildenhall
- Topic: CMB 141 inbound Mildenhall
- Replies: 3
- Views: 374
Re: CMB 141 inbound Mildenhall
Visibility could be a problem
- Wed Jan 06, 2021 7:58 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Foreign Airbases
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2247
Foreign Airbases
I was idling time away (fairly common nowadays) on Google Earth and came across the Royal Norwegian Airbase at Bodo, which is situated on the coast just inside the Artic Circle. From recollection it has been used by British Special Forces and others for cold weather training and due to its location ...
- Thu Dec 31, 2020 8:26 am
- Forum: RAF Lakenheath
- Topic: Chance to give 495th FS a nickname
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2000
Re: Chance to give 495th FS a nickname
Could perhaps be misinterpreted

- Tue Dec 29, 2020 1:19 pm
- Forum: East Anglia
- Topic: Bentwaters UFO
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1176
Re: Bentwaters UFO
Knife 04 wrote - Had found and heard the capsule theory also - it was the 67th ARRS - story is here but largely debunked http://www.collectspace.com/ubb/Forum29 ... 01192.html That's very interesting and thanks for posting it Knife. I note from an entry dated 02.07 2011 in the 4th paragraph, that fo...
- Mon Dec 28, 2020 10:48 am
- Forum: East Anglia
- Topic: Bentwaters UFO
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1176
Re: Bentwaters UFO
The latest theory I heard relates to a unit at RAF Woodbridge who were not part of USAFE or 3rd AirForce, whose role was to act as recovery for downed NASA space capsules. To this end they had a capsule which they would use to practice recovery. I think we all know what an American space capsule loo...
- Sat Dec 26, 2020 9:03 pm
- Forum: East Anglia
- Topic: Bentwaters UFO
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1176
Re: Bentwaters UFO
Another version in the local paper: https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/rendlesham- ... on-6818214
- Sat Dec 26, 2020 1:46 pm
- Forum: East Anglia
- Topic: Bentwaters UFO
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1176
Bentwaters UFO
It's been 40 years since the so-called Bentwaters Incident when military staff reported sighting a UFO in nearby Rendlesham Forest. Various theories have been put forward, but will the truth ever emerge?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-54649675
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-54649675
- Wed Dec 23, 2020 8:06 am
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: Intimate views of the Dragon Lady from Forces News
- Replies: 7
- Views: 663
Re: Intimate views of the Dragon Lady from Forces News
I have always understood that the driver of the chase-car is in fact another U2 pilot. Interesting shots and thanks for posting.
- Sat Dec 19, 2020 8:52 pm
- Forum: RAF Lakenheath
- Topic: F15's 'Near Miss' Report
- Replies: 1
- Views: 971
F15's 'Near Miss' Report
This from the Airprox Board. As they say, it seems unlikely that the glider pilots would not have realized that the F15's had come very close as its normally very quiet in a glider!
https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/f15-near-mi ... ll-6856664
https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/f15-near-mi ... ll-6856664
- Thu Dec 17, 2020 8:02 am
- Forum: RAF Lakenheath
- Topic: Lakenheath NOTAM
- Replies: 5
- Views: 505
Re: Lakenheath NOTAM
Having experienced some pretty rough runways in my time I am surprised that a quarterter-inch deep, half-inch wide scrape can make any difference to an aircraft. Maybe fighter-jets are more fussy.
- Tue Dec 15, 2020 8:19 am
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020
- Replies: 1442
- Views: 399099
Re: RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020
Wait 6 months for the dust to settle. Don't be surprised if there are US defence cuts. The Democrats might be spending big on public health for fellow Citizens who don't have health insurance, etc USA politicians still think that Europe is under-spending on defence So bases may still close and forc...
- Mon Dec 14, 2020 4:33 pm
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: RAF Display Jaguars - '89 onwards
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1393
Re: RAF Display Jaguars - '89 onwards
Very nice collection! Thanks for posting
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- Mon Dec 14, 2020 11:24 am
- Forum: AAC Wattisham
- Topic: New Apaches?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 535
Re: New Apaches?
Thanks chaps. I'm evidently ahead of the game here!
- Mon Dec 14, 2020 8:42 am
- Forum: AAC Wattisham
- Topic: New Apaches?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 535
New Apaches?
Tow Apaches have just gone over me heading to STANTA and they sounded slightly different, so I wondered if they were the latest version. Not so 'growly' as the originals.
- Sat Dec 12, 2020 2:12 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: KC / RC-135 engine clearance
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1850
Re: KC / RC-135 engine clearance
Me and a chap once cleared a couple of pilots who were grounded at Mildenhall as it was thought they "scraped" an engine when touching down at Mildenhall back in 2010.Me and another chap [hope he still on the here] sent pics to their SQN ops officer which clearly showed the engine was scapped befor...
- Fri Dec 11, 2020 7:14 pm
- Forum: Aviation Videography
- Topic: Brian Shul - The Blackbird
- Replies: 0
- Views: 281
Brian Shul - The Blackbird
This is one for Blackbird lovers, not to be missed. I sat through the full 1 hour plus of his talk and enjoyed every minute. What a man - what an aircraft!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nuAZfKSvvg
Apologies if it has been posted before as it is not a new film.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nuAZfKSvvg
Apologies if it has been posted before as it is not a new film.