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by Skywatcher
Mon Mar 18, 2024 4:54 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: Open official business only 19/3/24
Replies: 0
Views: 339

Open official business only 19/3/24

AD OPERATING HOURS. AD OPEN FOR OFFICIAL BUSINESS ONLY. ALL
OTHERS PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED. 19 MAR 06:30 2024 UNTIL 19 MAR 20:00 2024.
by Skywatcher
Mon Mar 18, 2024 4:44 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: 18-03-2024
Replies: 18
Views: 2317

Re: 18-03-2024

I timed the f-35 tacan app at roughly 14:30 they went Wales first I think passes in lfa7
I believe it’s a first outside of RIAT?
by Skywatcher
Mon Mar 18, 2024 3:25 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: B1b RAF Fairford
Replies: 39
Views: 7889

Re: B1b RAF Fairford

B-1 maintenance on ground for high power engine run
by Skywatcher
Mon Mar 18, 2024 1:27 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: B1b RAF Fairford
Replies: 39
Views: 7889

Re: B1b RAF Fairford

RAF Tartan 19 A330 /ZZ336 heading to ARA10 so looks like the bone isn’t going anywhere and the ARA10 booking is for RAF jets
by Skywatcher
Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:31 am
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: B1b RAF Fairford
Replies: 39
Views: 7889

Re: B1b RAF Fairford

Still here at 0830 No sign of it going yet not even up on ground for engine start calls heard yet Ground is normally on 339.7 for those with scanners As an estimate I imagine it would call for start mid to late morning or just after midday at a guess to meet the above ARA timings . But all quiet on ...
by Skywatcher
Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:26 am
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: 18-03-2024
Replies: 18
Views: 2317

Re: 18-03-2024

Sounds like he is doing or going to be doing pattern work at 10am
According to chat on tower 124.8 a while ago
Planned sortie at 10 has been scrubbed
Due to a suspected bird strike on take off from home station
Dragon 02 (Local Dragon lady ) on start remaining with tower for duration SOF 279.275 .
by Skywatcher
Wed Mar 13, 2024 2:19 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: 13-03-2024
Replies: 8
Views: 930

Re: 13-03-2024

Can confirm Graham it sounds like engine runs at 14:19
Nothing on the radio at the moment
by Skywatcher
Mon Mar 04, 2024 5:35 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: F1 2024
Replies: 188
Views: 12148

Re: F1 2024

I always give credit to the in form / dominant team even if it’s not my personal favourite team Even Mercedes time I still would have said the same . Be good to see Mr Lando Norris get a race win this year it must be soon (I don’t count sprint race wins by the way :) ) Speaking of which Verstappen t...
by Skywatcher
Mon Mar 04, 2024 2:41 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: F1 2024
Replies: 188
Views: 12148

Re: F1 2024

Max Verstappen F1 World Champion 2024 I reckon
Have to hand it to red bull Adrian Newey has created a masterpiece again
RB20 race car of the year
I take my hat of to them
by Skywatcher
Thu Feb 29, 2024 4:40 pm
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2024 General Discussion Thread
Replies: 204
Views: 42603

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2024 General Discussion Thread

Ohh still a great addition any how .
It was good when it last flew I think in 2022.
by Skywatcher
Thu Feb 29, 2024 4:03 pm
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2024 General Discussion Thread
Replies: 204
Views: 42603

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2024 General Discussion Thread

Excellent update
Finish hornet and midnight hawks both superb displays.
by Skywatcher
Fri Feb 09, 2024 11:01 am
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: Friday 9-02-2024
Replies: 11
Views: 2225

Re: Friday 9-02-2024

Reach 339 60th AMW/349th AMW Travis AFB arr 10:45 am
by Skywatcher
Fri Feb 09, 2024 8:35 am
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: Friday 9-02-2024
Replies: 11
Views: 2225

Re: Friday 9-02-2024

08:35 local still no sign on adsb at all of above C-17 .
by Skywatcher
Wed Feb 07, 2024 1:25 pm
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2024 General Discussion Thread
Replies: 204
Views: 42603

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2024 General Discussion Thread

Now that would be neat +1 for that
RIAT always like to have a special formation of different teams
Agree on Saudi hawks they where very smooth and professional,same for the UAE team to Al Fursan
by Skywatcher
Thu Feb 01, 2024 9:51 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Maverick27 - 25/01
Replies: 5
Views: 1804

Re: Maverick27 - 25/01

Was a certain Capt Pete Mitchell at the controls ..
sorry couldn’t resist
Great photo
Nice to see something a bit different.
All the best
Max
by Skywatcher
Thu Feb 01, 2024 4:13 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: F1 2024
Replies: 188
Views: 12148

Re: F1 2024

I think it’s all but been confirmed now Sky sports news is having it as a rolling headline . Be interesting to see how he gets on. Personally I think it would be brilliant to see him win a world championship in a different car Similar to when Michael Schumacher went from Benetton (which was already ...
by Skywatcher
Thu Feb 01, 2024 1:12 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: F1 2024
Replies: 188
Views: 12148

Re: F1 2024

by Skywatcher
Tue Jan 30, 2024 6:53 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: A few from Week One At Red Flag 24/1
Replies: 5
Views: 2155

Re: A few from Week One At Red Flag 24/1

Awesome post
Thanks for sharing
My favourite is the B-2
I’ll try and make it to a Red Flag one day :)
All the best
Max
by Skywatcher
Wed Jan 24, 2024 2:37 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: F-15 pairs overshoot 24/1/24
Replies: 1
Views: 1224

F-15 pairs overshoot 24/1/24

At around 14:20 local time two F-15Es callsign Strong 33/32 did a pairs overshoot on Tacan RWY 27 Back to Lakenheath a short time later as was only one approach So a most unusual visitor only second time in recent history outside of RIAT of course. First outside of RIAT F-15E visit was during August...
by Skywatcher
Thu Jan 11, 2024 9:23 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: F1 2024
Replies: 188
Views: 12148

Re: F1 2024

That’s disappointing news,always liked Guenther Steiner ,weather his right hand man is up to the task is the question.

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