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by Thumper
Tue Sep 08, 2015 10:28 am
Forum: RNAS Yeovilton, Yeovil Westlands & Merryfield
Topic: Yeovilton gate guards
Replies: 23
Views: 9138

Re: Yeovilton gate guards

That's OK, I'm not exactly described as a lady anyway haha :D
by Thumper
Tue Sep 08, 2015 9:41 am
Forum: RNAS Yeovilton, Yeovil Westlands & Merryfield
Topic: Yeovilton gate guards
Replies: 23
Views: 9138

Re: Yeovilton gate guards

Hi Steve, No problem at all. The Swordfish restaurant is really nice and offers great food at good prices, that should keep the bored family happy for a while! The museum is also fascinating for anyone with entertaining things like a simulator ride in a Sea King as part of the tour. There's also the...
by Thumper
Tue Sep 08, 2015 9:24 am
Forum: RNAS Yeovilton, Yeovil Westlands & Merryfield
Topic: Yeovilton gate guards
Replies: 23
Views: 9138

Re: Yeovilton gate guards

The Lynx gate guard has disappeared, not sure where to so it's just the SHAR outside now. I'm always taking pictures of it and have never been asked to move along. There's an entrance into the base where the gate guard is and so long as you park considerately and don't stay there for ages I've not f...
by Thumper
Sat Aug 22, 2015 8:55 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Hawker Hunter crashed at Shoreham
Replies: 188
Views: 62041

Re: Hawker Hunter crashed at Shoreham

Naturally, the official news just in is that Shoreham Airshow for tomorrow is cancelled. BBC News reporting that more bodies may still be recovered and that the pilot is indeed alive but fighting for his life in a ciritical, life threatening condition.
by Thumper
Sat Aug 22, 2015 6:56 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Hawker Hunter crashed at Shoreham
Replies: 188
Views: 62041

Re: Hawker Hunter crashed at Shoreham

I thought the last incident was the DH.110 crash at Farnborough in 1952.
by Thumper
Sat Aug 22, 2015 5:01 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Hawker Hunter crashed at Shoreham
Replies: 188
Views: 62041

Re: Hawker Hunter crashed at Shoreham

My friend was at the show and rang me in hysterics, clearly shaken up and seeing video and photo's now I can see why, a truly horrific incident. Another friend who lives in Shoreham also sent me a message on Facebook as it happened and I'll admit I just couldn't believe what I was hearing. As with a...
by Thumper
Fri Jul 10, 2015 7:33 am
Forum: Yeovilton
Topic: Yeovilton Air Day Arrivals 2015
Replies: 156
Views: 61931

Re: Yeovilton Air Day Arrivals 2015

Today's Arrivals 08:29E FNY5575 FA10 LFRJ EGDY 09:10E FNY5575 FA10 EGDY EGGP 10:26E CEF664 C295 LKCV EGDY 0454 11:31E CEF341 L159 LKCV EGDY 6051 12:54E NOW138 F16 ENOL EGDY 13:17E HAWG01 A10 ETAD EGDY KNOWN 16:03E PNY585 AN28 EGYM EGDY 1115 ALL TIMES ZULU Can we have this list in English? Lol what ...
by Thumper
Thu Dec 11, 2014 7:55 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Why? Just, why?
Replies: 75
Views: 19470

Re: Why? Just, why?

OK. I heard that the Vulcan went through the loop this summer but nobody photographed it. I bet someone on here caught it. Sent from my HUAWEI- U88 50 What the **** is a HUAWEI- U88 50 ? :lol: It's a cryptic cracker, Dan has his own elite task force detective team sending messages for him... http:/...
by Thumper
Thu Dec 11, 2014 2:29 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Why? Just, why?
Replies: 75
Views: 19470

Re: Why? Just, why?

Too far? :pop:

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by Thumper
Wed May 07, 2014 3:09 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Whats In Your Camera/Spotting Bag/Outting Bag
Replies: 39
Views: 8125

Re: Whats In Your Camera/Spotting Bag/Outting Bag

As a generally nosy person I have enjoyed reading through this thread!! :P My camera bag doubles up as my handbag as I cannot stand carrying both. So in my camera bag is the following; EOS 30D 18-55mm 75-300mm Spare battery Sun shade cone type thing for lens Various filters Camera and lens cleaning ...
by Thumper
Thu Apr 03, 2014 8:29 pm
Forum: RNAS Yeovilton, Yeovil Westlands & Merryfield
Topic: LOG: Yeovilton 03/04/14 (pm)
Replies: 3
Views: 1327

Re: LOG: Yeovilton 03/04/14 (pm)

Thanks Seven and RadFan57, I really couldn't get any numbers from the Junglies, here's a bigger size shot of a Sea King and I can't see anything on it!

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by Thumper
Thu Apr 03, 2014 5:40 pm
Forum: RNAS Yeovilton, Yeovil Westlands & Merryfield
Topic: LOG: Yeovilton 03/04/14 (pm)
Replies: 3
Views: 1327

LOG: Yeovilton 03/04/14 (pm)

Not done this before but it seems like a popular thing to do? Not really sure what I'm doing but this is what was there between 2-4pm; x2 'Green' Sea Kings took off from 09, can't see any serials on the photographs though ZZ409 took off from 09 x2 Lynx came back in on 27, no idea on serials as it wa...
by Thumper
Thu Apr 03, 2014 5:28 pm
Forum: RNAS Culdrose & Predannack
Topic: A109 10:40
Replies: 4
Views: 1914

Re: A109 10:40

Although it's in the wrong section and the wrong airfield it flew through Yeovilton this afternoon in the utter filth, thought you may want the pic for confirmation though;

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by Thumper
Wed Jan 15, 2014 12:16 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Red Arrows plan 'surprises' for 50th anniversary season
Replies: 81
Views: 27218

Re: Red Arrows plan 'surprises' for 50th anniversary season

Title of the photograph includes the word joke so yes it's a joke, thankfully!
by Thumper
Sun Dec 22, 2013 11:43 am
Forum: Specialist Photo Competitions
Topic: Spec Comp December 2013 - Photo of the Year 2013
Replies: 44
Views: 14124

Re: Spec Comp December 2013 - Photo of the Year 2013

Vickers VC10 ZA147 arriving at Yeovilton for the Airshow, 12/07/2013

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Arrive VL by Thumper427, on Flickr
by Thumper
Sat Oct 19, 2013 1:00 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: XV295
Replies: 6
Views: 1920

Re: XV295

Blimey those last 2 shots are something else, fantastic!!

I have to say I never get bored of seeing a low flying Herc here in Dorset, had one this week very low through the valley and then banked hard over, just looked simply superb!
by Thumper
Thu Oct 03, 2013 10:13 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Show us your worst !
Replies: 533
Views: 343007

Re: Show us your worst !

This was Yeovilton arrivals/photocall this year, if it's you.... outside now :ninja: Why anyone standing near the front feels the need to then block everyone else out by standing on a chair is beyond me!! :grr:
by Thumper
Tue Sep 24, 2013 2:25 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Show us your worst !
Replies: 533
Views: 343007

Re: Show us your worst !

Whoever this is... I HATE YOU!

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IMG_0408 by Thumper427, on Flickr

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