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by XW544
Tue Jun 08, 2021 12:20 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: The Buccaneer Aviation Group
Replies: 30
Views: 10892

Re: The Buccaneer Aviation Group

Cotswold airport are hugely supportive and once the airport is fully open to the public again If the jets are moving they will be visible from the public AV8 area. If static work is being carried out then not a lot can be seen as the aircraft are parked airside on Golf apron so there is no public ac...
by XW544
Thu Aug 13, 2020 5:28 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: The Buccaneer Aviation Group
Replies: 30
Views: 10892

Re: The Buccaneer Aviation Group

Thank you to everyone that has supported us!!! An amazing result we are all humbled by. A detailed summary of funds accrued and allocation is available on our Facebook page. A lot has been happening this week, we’ve already dispatched a lot of ground support equipment which has now arrived and the a...
by XW544
Tue Jun 16, 2020 8:07 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Bruntingthorpe news
Replies: 157
Views: 58936

Re: Bruntingthorpe news

I can also confirm the Shackleton is now on the move to St Athan. Dismantling has begun this week by the team
From GJD Services and volunteers.
by XW544
Sat Jun 13, 2020 11:15 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: The Buccaneer Aviation Group
Replies: 30
Views: 10892

Re: The Buccaneer Aviation Group

889 is still at Cosford, but will be moving to her owners base at SWAM, st athan
by XW544
Fri Jun 12, 2020 12:04 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: The Buccaneer Aviation Group
Replies: 30
Views: 10892

The Buccaneer Aviation Group

The Buccaneer Aviation Group is very pleased to announce that our new home will be Cotswold Airport – Kemble As many of you will know Kemble has been home to some of the Buccaneers before, following retirement from the Royal Air Force. And we look forward to making some more Rolls Royce Spey noise t...
by XW544
Mon Jul 03, 2017 3:56 pm
Forum: Other Airshows & Events
Topic: Cold War Jets, 28th May 2017
Replies: 14
Views: 7722

Re: Cold War Jets, 28th May 2017

100% cancelled as of today, some of the groups will be running smaller events instead.

It's simply due to the level of activity from the onsite businesses.

For instance we at the Buccaneer Aviation Group are in the latter stages of planning for an event in September to be announced soon.
by XW544
Tue May 30, 2017 9:32 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Bruntingthorpe Airfield - General access
Replies: 9
Views: 5027

Re: Bruntingthorpe Airfield - General access

Being a volunteer at the museum on the Buccs and an ex GJD services employee i can tell you that there is no access beyond the museum pans and opening times at anytime. The vehicles, Tristar's and 747's are stored for commercial operating companies. Yes people do chance their luck occasionally and s...
by XW544
Thu Jun 30, 2016 12:31 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: F-35s to Fairford discussion thread
Replies: 267
Views: 90774

Re: F-35s to Fairford discussion thread

Clean 81/82 just departed Mcguire i think thats them, they're working boston ctr now. Just heard a traffic advisory for them.
by XW544
Wed Feb 27, 2013 8:07 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Blackburn Buccaneer: XX894
Replies: 2
Views: 1577

Re: Blackburn Buccaneer: XX894

Hi As a member of the team i can update this a little further. We have the port engine out of the aircraft and a scrap engine which is being stripped ahead of the live engine as a learning tool to prevent any accidental damage as we take it apart. The starboard engine is still in the aircraft. Unfor...
by XW544
Tue Mar 27, 2012 7:52 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: XW544 Bucc 16Sqn Roll out 24th March 2012+Friends
Replies: 4
Views: 1663

Re: XW544 Bucc 16Sqn Roll out 24th March 2012+Friends

brilliant pics!, glad you enjoyed the day!
by XW544
Tue Mar 27, 2012 7:45 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Bruntingthorpe Buccaneer do
Replies: 4
Views: 2109

Re: Bruntingthorpe Buccaneer do

those are all stunning !!

loving the group shot of us aswell
by XW544
Tue Mar 27, 2012 7:36 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: The Buccs at Brunty 24/03/12
Replies: 2
Views: 2273

Re: The Buccs at Brunty 24/03/12

hi Roger, it was nice to meet you Saturday, i particularly like the close up of ollie and russ before they went for thier run, but the rest are brilliant to

i'll be looking for a good review on milairpix :halo:
by XW544
Wed Jan 25, 2012 9:30 pm
Forum: Heritage Area
Topic: The Buccaneer Aviation Group News.
Replies: 6
Views: 3511

Re: The Buccaneer Aviation Group News.

The Buccaneer Aviation Group will be holding a rollout event on march 24th to include taxi runs by XW544 in her fresh new paint scheme and XX894 (servicavility allowing) Be one of the first to see 544 in her new clothes properly and also enjoy a unique chance to photograph all 4 Buccaneers together....
by XW544
Wed Jan 11, 2012 4:49 pm
Forum: Heritage Area
Topic: The Buccaneer Aviation Group News.
Replies: 6
Views: 3511

Re: The Buccaneer Aviation Group News.

Hmmm wheres my previous post and pictures gone ? Anyway ....Yes they are, its a solid yellow line the full length of the spine to mark the walkways with red dash's/chevrons, I'm half tempted to get some yellow car go faster tape but would like it to be painted really,masking it and doing it would be...
by XW544
Sun Sep 25, 2011 5:51 pm
Forum: Heritage Area
Topic: The Buccaneer Aviation Group News.
Replies: 6
Views: 3511

Re: The Buccaneer Aviation Group News.

Plenty gone on this week! top half of aicraft fuselage sanded, underside cleaned, tailplane top side has had some paint put on it already. Along with the stbd side of the fin. Other stuff, well....... nose wheel steering jack replaced, hopefully that was the cause of the leak ! seats removed from ai...
by XW544
Sat Sep 17, 2011 7:51 pm
Forum: Heritage Area
Topic: The Buccaneer Aviation Group News.
Replies: 6
Views: 3511

The Buccaneer Aviation Group News.

18 years after leaving Cosford 544 has made it back inside for major work to be carried out! Most importantly a repaint will be carried out on her and some of the ground equipment will recieve a coat of paint. A small test patch was prepared on the airbrake and although the green was ok we decided t...
by XW544
Fri Aug 26, 2011 3:03 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Bruntingthorpe Cold War Jets Day - This Sunday
Replies: 21
Views: 5827

Re: Bruntingthorpe Cold War Jets Day - This Sunday

Hi
it usually finishes between 4:30 and 5.

Andy
by XW544
Thu Aug 25, 2011 3:18 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Bruntingthorpe Cold War Jets Day - This Sunday
Replies: 21
Views: 5827

Re: Bruntingthorpe Cold War Jets Day - This Sunday

All three buccs should be running hopefully, at least two anyway are, theres a few more jobs to do.

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by XW544
Tue Aug 23, 2011 5:29 pm
Forum: For Sale and Wanted
Topic: Inaugural Public Membership Auction.
Replies: 0
Views: 1037

Inaugural Public Membership Auction.

The Buccaneer Aviation Group is proud to announce the once in a life time opportunity for you to become the first public member of the recently launched group that currently owns and operates Buccaneer XW544 and XX894. The winning bidder must be available to attend the cold war jets open day at Brun...
by XW544
Tue May 31, 2011 6:05 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Buccaneer Part.
Replies: 11
Views: 3052

Re: Buccaneer Part.

no probs, i'd better research the last gauge i've got left now, any one recommend a good place to check german artificial horizons ? never mind found it, http://aircraft-cockpits.com/Flight_Instruments%28Fl22000-22999%29.asp its a FI22411-1 gauge used in a Focke wulf Ta152h-o :O ebay time me thinks ...

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