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by danielrichey
Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:36 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Fairford Airshow - 1984
Replies: 10
Views: 3292

Re: Fairford Airshow - 1984

That Victor rocks! :)
by danielrichey
Wed Nov 19, 2014 7:54 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: Fairford to be re-activated 2015
Replies: 83
Views: 25586

Re: Fairford to be re-activated 2015

I heard last year that Either Mildenhall or Lakenheath would close in the near future which would allow Fairford to re-open as it was costing too much money, to keep in in its current state! anyway thats what I have heard. Just something I put on earlier this year, lets hope there are no closures a...
by danielrichey
Thu Oct 02, 2014 5:36 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: High CPU % keeps freezing my PC. Help (PLEASE)
Replies: 8
Views: 2693

Re: High CPU % keeps freezing my PC. Help (PLEASE)

Go into start menu and choose run, type in msconfig, then look at start up items and processes and see what you dont need. Any changes you make can be reversed. I had the same problem with my pc. Hope this helps.
by danielrichey
Mon Sep 08, 2014 5:46 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Airfix 1:72 Lightning F.2A
Replies: 4
Views: 2058

Re: Airfix 1:72 Lightning F.2A

Brilliant work there!! I watched a program recently and an ex Lightning Pilot reakoned He could empty the tanks in Fifteen minutes!!!
What a machine :)
by danielrichey
Tue Sep 02, 2014 12:14 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: The first Merlin HC3 in full Navy markings! !
Replies: 17
Views: 5117

Re: Merlin HC3 in full Navy markings! !

Does it say Army or RAF on the other side? At Kemble airshow a few years back there was a merlin with different squadron markings either side, apparently they had to share it . Just a thought. That was because there was two RAF Merlin squadrons, with the aircraft pooled between each. I see, cheers ...
by danielrichey
Tue Sep 02, 2014 11:41 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: The first Merlin HC3 in full Navy markings! !
Replies: 17
Views: 5117

Re: Merlin HC3 in full Navy markings! !

Does it say Army or RAF on the other side? At Kemble airshow a few years back there was a merlin with different squadron markings either side, apparently they had to share it . Just a thought.
by danielrichey
Mon Jul 07, 2014 6:23 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: F-35 coming to RIAT / Farnborough
Replies: 303
Views: 91796

Re: F-35 coming to RIAT / Farnborough

Maybe if we asked the Russians nicely they might send us some Yak-38's In RAF colours?? (only joking)
by danielrichey
Mon Jul 07, 2014 4:06 pm
Forum: RAF Brize Norton
Topic: Whats happened at Brize
Replies: 4
Views: 2280

Re: Whats happened at Brize

Just had a Merlin doing some tight turns and went into a steep dive just south of Chipping Campden, and a Herc was just heading for Brize way if that's any use?
by danielrichey
Thu Jun 19, 2014 9:22 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Typhoon intercepts Flanker
Replies: 20
Views: 5571

Re: Typhoon intercepts Flanker

The Big red thing on the bottom of the Backfire is a little scary!!! :'(
by danielrichey
Sat Jun 14, 2014 8:26 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Ukrainian Ilyushin-76 shot down
Replies: 8
Views: 2863

Re: Ukrainian Ilyushin-76 shot down

Very Sad news :( RIP all those on board.
by danielrichey
Mon Jun 09, 2014 4:41 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: Exercise Saber Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion
Replies: 822
Views: 198944

Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

B52 now on way in, Just spotted turning in to Fairford 1735hrs

Dan :)
by danielrichey
Mon Jun 09, 2014 2:40 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: Exercise Saber Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion
Replies: 822
Views: 198944

Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

B2 flew over My house at approximately 1300hrs heading East. If that's any use to anyone? All the Best Dan :thumbs: (always wanted to know what 700+ million pounds looks like :P ) The answer to your question is "No" as we don't know where you live :Oops: :Oops: Sorry, I'm at Chipping Campden, Glouc...
by danielrichey
Mon Jun 09, 2014 2:13 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: Exercise Saber Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion
Replies: 822
Views: 198944

Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

B2 flew over My house at approximately 1300hrs heading East. If that's any use to anyone?

All the Best Dan :thumbs: (always wanted to know what 700+ million pounds looks like :P )
by danielrichey
Sun Jun 08, 2014 3:05 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: Exercise Saber Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion
Replies: 822
Views: 198944

Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

The Phantom wrote:
danielrichey wrote:Is everyone still convinced this is just an exercise?
What else would it be? :S
I just thought that with Russia/Ukraine saga, that maybe its more sinister than we are lead to believe? Just a thought :S
Anyway its always nice to see some heavy Metal in action :thumbs:
all the best Dan
by danielrichey
Sun Jun 08, 2014 10:21 am
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: Exercise Saber Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion
Replies: 822
Views: 198944

Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Is everyone still convinced this is just an exercise?
by danielrichey
Sun Jun 01, 2014 11:18 am
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: RAF Fairford Exercise Salty Hammer & Central Enterprise 1995
Replies: 12
Views: 6154

Re: RAF Fairford Exercise Salty Hammer & Central Enterprise

Wasn't Central Enterprise in 1998 with the B52's and B1's ?
by danielrichey
Fri May 30, 2014 4:41 pm
Forum: RIAT
Topic: No Vulcan for RIAT !!!!
Replies: 48
Views: 11904

No Vulcan for RIAT !!!!

Just read the email from VTTS saying the displays are full and there is no room for the Vulcan to display this year, What a shocker!! :grr:
by danielrichey
Thu Apr 24, 2014 8:22 pm
Forum: Specialist Photo Competitions
Topic: Spec Comp April 2014 - Tyre smoke landing shots
Replies: 42
Views: 15720

Re: Spec Comp April 2014 - Tyre smoke landing shots

Here's My effort, An Italian Tanker landing at RAF Brize Norton on the way back from the Red Flag exercise in 2013 :)

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by danielrichey
Fri Mar 14, 2014 2:17 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: RAF Lakenheath closure (speculative)
Replies: 88
Views: 29187

Re: Raf Lakenheath closure

I heard last year that Either Mildenhall or Lakenheath would close in the near future which would allow Fairford to re-open as it was costing too much money, to keep in in its current state! anyway thats what I have heard.
by danielrichey
Sun Mar 02, 2014 8:35 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: What happened to the AN-225?
Replies: 7
Views: 3653

Re: What happened to the AN-225?

Many thanks for your speedy reply, It would be great to see Her come into Brize fingers crossed :)

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