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by VaderFlt99
Tue Sep 22, 2020 5:37 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Nothing happens at the weekends at Mildenhall? Does it?
Replies: 20
Views: 4910

Re: Nothing happens at the weekends at Mildenhall? Does it?

Cracking set, lovely and crisp as well as great framing. Well done and thanks for sharing :thumbs:

What kit were you using?

Shane
by VaderFlt99
Sun Aug 16, 2020 1:48 pm
Forum: For Sale and Wanted
Topic: Yupiteru MVT-7100 spares required
Replies: 2
Views: 1244

Re: Yupiteru MVT-7100 spares required

Shane I had the same issue a couple of years ago. If you don’t get a donator unit try Navada radio in Portsmouth - sent mine there and back within a week with new contacts fitted for a reasonable price In the meantime foil is a good substitute for the contacts :thumb: Darren Fantastic news Darren, ...
by VaderFlt99
Sat Aug 15, 2020 9:45 pm
Forum: For Sale and Wanted
Topic: Yupiteru MVT-7100 spares required
Replies: 2
Views: 1244

Yupiteru MVT-7100 spares required

Hello everyone, I require a new battery holder for my MVT-7100 , it been a great receiver and eventually the battery holder prongs have broken off. Would be grateful if anyone knows how to get spares or if anyone has a old un-working unit for spares that I could purchase....? Long shot, but thanks i...
by VaderFlt99
Sat Aug 15, 2020 9:06 pm
Forum: Recent Serial tie up area
Topic: A-400M req circuits at Bournemouth 25th August
Replies: 5
Views: 2079

Re: A-400M req circuits at Bournemouth 25th August

If you ever have any queries for down here, please feel free to pm or email me and I'll see what I can do (whisper ''even civvie stuff if you do that dark art'') Late reply, sorry. Thank you so much for your help again. Not managed to get back down since, but hopefully once we get back out again......
by VaderFlt99
Thu Sep 08, 2016 12:27 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Show us your worst !
Replies: 482
Views: 380615

Re: Show us your worst !

Admittedly not the worst pictures i have taken (as there are planes / helios visible) but sometimes things just get in the way! AAARRGGHH!! https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8046/29250738740_11a4d074f6_z.jpg A unique Hog Tree by VaderFlt99 , on Flickr And then https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8583/29459900...
by VaderFlt99
Thu Sep 01, 2016 10:01 am
Forum: Recent Serial tie up area
Topic: A-400M req circuits at Bournemouth 25th August
Replies: 5
Views: 2079

Re: A-400M req circuits at Bournemouth 25th August

Thank you both nescafe37 & Freeman Lowell

@nescafe37 It was 5.30 onwards on the 25th, Thank you.

@Freeman Lowell I only get down once a year so will remember this for next time, thank you.
by VaderFlt99
Thu Sep 01, 2016 12:55 am
Forum: Recent Serial tie up area
Topic: A-400M req circuits at Bournemouth 25th August
Replies: 5
Views: 2079

A-400M req circuits at Bournemouth 25th August

Please can someone help me tie up the A-400M doing circuits at Bournemouth on Thursday afternoon, 25th August? It was a great pleasure watching him from Wootton in the New Forest, but having just finished a cycle ride I had no binoculars (what a beautiful machine). I would be grateful for any help. ...
by VaderFlt99
Tue Aug 30, 2016 11:24 am
Forum: RAF Mildenhall
Topic: Anyone able to confirm the 4 based ospreys visible today
Replies: 3
Views: 1933

Re: Anyone able to confirm the 4 based ospreys visible today

Thanks guys, really appreciate the help.
by VaderFlt99
Mon Aug 29, 2016 8:55 pm
Forum: RAF Mildenhall
Topic: Anyone able to confirm the 4 based ospreys visible today
Replies: 3
Views: 1933

Anyone able to confirm the 4 based ospreys visible today

Did anyone manage to note the 4 based ospreys that were visible on 21 sos helicopter ramp.

Unfortunately my binoculars weren't powerful enough.

All help gratefully received.

Shane
by VaderFlt99
Fri Jul 17, 2015 10:01 am
Forum: RAF Coningsby
Topic: Exercise Indradhanush - build up and rumour thread
Replies: 251
Views: 106442

Re: Exercise Indradhanush - build up and rumour thread

Are the IL78 and the C130 staying with the fighters? Or do they plan to move onto Brize too? Astra flight (1 x IL78, 4 x SU30) - Callsigns are Astra1 #RK3454, Astra2 #SB309, Astra3 #SB065, Astra4 #SB138, Astra5 #SB167. Astra1 will detach from the formation overhead Marham, and route to Brize Norton...
by VaderFlt99
Fri Jul 17, 2015 8:26 am
Forum: RAF Coningsby
Topic: Exercise Indradhanush - build up and rumour thread
Replies: 251
Views: 106442

Re: Exercise Indradhanush - build up and rumour thread

Are the IL78 and the C130 staying with the fighters? Or do they plan to move onto Brize too?

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