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by Blackcatlad
Tue Apr 12, 2022 3:03 pm
Forum: RAF Lossiemouth
Topic: FAF7160A/B/C
Replies: 15
Views: 3663

Re: FAF7160A/B/C

Checked in on Swanwick as 'FAF7160' 'Alpha', 'Bravo' and 'Charlie' but probably 60/61/62 for flight planning.
by Blackcatlad
Tue Apr 12, 2022 10:40 am
Forum: RAF Lossiemouth
Topic: FAF7160A/B/C
Replies: 15
Views: 3663

FAF7160A/B/C

On Swanwick 277.775 said i/b Lossiemouth. AdlA Rafales?
by Blackcatlad
Fri Oct 11, 2019 8:28 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Red Arrow Hawk XX204 Service Inquiry
Replies: 21
Views: 9298

Re: Red Arrow Hawk XX204 Service Inquiry

I used CT and EFATO as examples of a failure to properly regulate RAFAT. This accident could have been avoided at any stage if R3 had recognised that he did not meet the required parameters ('the contract'). Hence my assertion that it was 'poor airmanship, plain and simple'. I recognise that others ...
by Blackcatlad
Fri Oct 11, 2019 7:28 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Red Arrow Hawk XX204 Service Inquiry
Replies: 21
Views: 9298

Re: Red Arrow Hawk XX204 Service Inquiry

Read the report. Don't buy it but seems the modern way to blame somebody/something else. The Mess Steward burnt my toast, the nasty air traffickers asked me if my gear was down at a crucial point... Lord Flasheart thought he was better than he was and an innocent payed the highest price. How many mo...
by Blackcatlad
Thu Oct 10, 2019 8:22 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Red Arrow Hawk XX204 Service Inquiry
Replies: 21
Views: 9298

Re: Red Arrow Hawk XX204 Service Inquiry

Poor airmanship, plain and simple.
by Blackcatlad
Fri Jul 22, 2016 6:00 pm
Forum: RAF Marham
Topic: RAF Marham Families Day 2016
Replies: 29
Views: 15141

Re: RAF Marham Families Day 2016

Anybody get the Sentinel that o/s and the AAC Apache that displayed?

Ta.
by Blackcatlad
Tue Jul 12, 2016 4:14 pm
Forum: RAF Leeming
Topic: Exercise Jaded Thunder - RAF Leeming
Replies: 179
Views: 72622

Re: Exercise Jaded Thunder - RAF Leeming

...and forgot, also x4 A/MH-6M's which flew a sortie to Otterburn and back as 'Varmint 61 - 64''.

From my photographs I can confirm the following serials for the H-6's:
23631 'Varmint 61'
23652 'Varmint 62'
25354 'Varmint 63'
24319 'Varmint 64'

ST
by Blackcatlad
Tue Jul 12, 2016 4:12 pm
Forum: RAF Leeming
Topic: Exercise Jaded Thunder - RAF Leeming
Replies: 179
Views: 72622

Re: Exercise Jaded Thunder - RAF Leeming

Today's log: 79.0091 KC A-10C 442nd FW/AFRC [Boar 01] 80.0281 KC A-10C 442nd FW/AFRC [Boar 02] 79.0107 KC A-10C 442nd FW/AFRC [Boar 03] 79.0122 KC 442FW A-10C 442nd FW/AFRC 78.0605 KC A-10C 442nd FW/AFRC [Hog 01] 79.0152 KC A-10C 442nd FW/AFRC [Hog 02] 79.0123 KC A-10C 442nd FW/AFRC ZG995 Defender A...
by Blackcatlad
Tue Jun 28, 2016 9:50 pm
Forum: RAF Marham
Topic: Marham F-35 Flypast
Replies: 18
Views: 8558

Re: Marham F-35 Flypast

Flypast on Thursday is cancelled. Possible reschedule to Friday but dependant on the F-35Bs making it across the pond!
by Blackcatlad
Sat Mar 05, 2016 1:58 pm
Forum: RAF Coningsby
Topic: GAF deployment
Replies: 81
Views: 33506

Re: GAF deployment

All six German EF2000s were parked outside on the VAS ramp (where the Indians were) at 10am this morning (Saturday).

ST
by Blackcatlad
Thu May 21, 2015 6:36 pm
Forum: RAF Marham
Topic: 4Sqn Hawk Detachment
Replies: 4
Views: 2665

Re: 4Sqn Hawk Detachment

Hawks are still in and night-stopping for a forth time.

ZK037 AB has been replaced by ZK030 U, the other three are the same:

ZK020 K 100yrs
ZK022 M
ZK031 V

All outside on Alpha dispersal as of 6.30pm.

Steve
by Blackcatlad
Mon May 18, 2015 5:40 pm
Forum: RAF Marham
Topic: 4Sqn Hawk Detachment
Replies: 4
Views: 2665

4Sqn Hawk Detachment

Night-stopping are the following Hawk T2s:

ZK037 AB
ZK020 K 100yrs
ZK022 M
ZK031 V

They're reported to be operating from Marham until Weds 20-May. Currently parked outside on 'Alpha' (near the rub hangars).

Steve
by Blackcatlad
Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:31 am
Forum: RAF Marham
Topic: DUE: 09/06/14
Replies: 1
Views: 1459

Re: DUE: 09/06/14

Flying para drop missions to Stanta, due to depart back to Pisa sometime tomorrow.
by Blackcatlad
Thu Apr 17, 2014 6:00 pm
Forum: RAF Mildenhall
Topic: DUE: 16/04/14
Replies: 6
Views: 2535

Re: DUE: 16/04/14

Still there at 5pm today.

ST
by Blackcatlad
Tue Feb 25, 2014 4:59 pm
Forum: RAF Marham
Topic: DUE: 25/02/2014 Mirage 2000D x2
Replies: 11
Views: 6092

Re: DUE: 25/02/2014 Mirage 2000D x2

Looked like:

653 133-??
654 133-ID

Regards,

Stevie T
by Blackcatlad
Mon Feb 24, 2014 6:40 pm
Forum: RAF Marham
Topic: DUE: 25/02/2014 Mirage 2000D x2
Replies: 11
Views: 6092

DUE: 25/02/2014 Mirage 2000D x2

FAF7201A/B x2 Mirage 2000D

No times.

Regards,

Stevie T
by Blackcatlad
Tue Feb 11, 2014 11:26 pm
Forum: Old Serial tie up area
Topic: Coltishall Jags - July 1985
Replies: 4
Views: 2388

Re: Coltishall Jags - July 1985

Jetnoise, I have the following, straight from the log book for '85: EB - XX719 13-May XZ387 30-Sept EC - XZ373 18-Feb, 12-Jul, 30-Sep ED - XX731 30-May, 1-Jul, 30-Sep EM - XZ396 18-Feb, 1-Jul, 12-Jul, 14-Oct EP - XX110 18-Feb XZ378 3-Dec ER - XX829 18-Feb, 3-Dec EU - XX141 20-Feb GP - XX766 13-May, ...
by Blackcatlad
Tue Aug 20, 2013 5:47 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Tornados - around 27 yrs ago.
Replies: 10
Views: 3136

Re: Tornados - 19 yrs ago.

These are Tornado F2s and I'm pretty sure they were retired long before 1994, are you sure it was '94?

Regards,

Stevie T
by Blackcatlad
Thu Aug 08, 2013 5:49 pm
Forum: RAF Coningsby
Topic: 08-08-13 The Captain's log
Replies: 4
Views: 1130

Re: 08-08-13 The Captain's log

91.0605 'Attack 12' is correct. Seen at Lakenheath this afternoon.

ST
by Blackcatlad
Mon Jul 08, 2013 7:17 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Tornado ZA326 for Bruntingthorpe!
Replies: 15
Views: 5327

Re: Tornado ZA326 for Bruntingthorpe!

Hasn't got any engines, so won't be a 'runner'!

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