Interesting to note that it hasn't been reserialed (or re-registered, if you prefer).
Freeman

.and the Swiss have just sold their surplus ones.
Freeman

See
https://www.leonardocompany.com/documen ... _Mk517.pdf
pp 6 & 8.
Freeman

John, My recollection was that I could read it off (at the western end) without optics. I probably wouldn't have been able to do that if the markings had been black (it's an age thing). If my memory serves me correctly, it had a telemetry cable running back to the tail rotor hub. I've been told it's...

Operated by the Danes for about 12 months before being returned to Westlands, as MRTT suggests.
Freeman (22 miles from the Judwin flight line)

Wednesday 13th March 2019 1130hrs

Obligatory stop on the way to Eli's for lunch revealed just one outside:

ZZ376 Wildcat HMA2. Flightine

Freeman

You were brave standing on that ladder in the wind today Paul. Worth the risk though!
Freeman

Tony,
Have a read of https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/visit ... s-for-2019.
In short - no.
HTH
Freeman

Steve Spence wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 08, 2019 7:10 am

(is there a better view of the pan possibly)?

Regards,

Steve

Steve,
Todays serials were all read from:-
Flight line: 50° 56.404'N 2° 38.808'W ( footpath off Westland Road)
Western end: 50° 56.292'N 2° 39.952'W (Bunford Lane, private road)
HTH
Freeman

Friday 8th March 2019 0930-1130hrs With the arrival of meteorological spring the grass is growing well: (ZJ119) C Merlin HC3/4 Stripped fuselage towed to paint shop. No serial carried on new rear fuselage ZZ100 Merlin 612 Primer. Towed to flightline ZZ106 Merlin 612 Full c/s. Norwegian serial cover...

Cheers Dougie. My glass is half full again
Freeman

prefontaine72 wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 07, 2019 6:16 pm

2x Norwegian F-16s for Static and Czech Gripen for Flying Display added today

Dougie

That's a pity. I thought it might be the time for 2 x Norwegian F-35s.
Freeman

Does that mean it's grey not green or is there actually a camo ' Camouflage: a method of disguising or concealing objects by colouring them or covering them so that they look like part of their surroundings'. I know what you were thinking but don't get get your hopes up. Grey works for a grey sea,s...

Wednesday 27th February 2019 1400L

Noted on a brief visit, after lunch at the Quicksilver, to see how much the grass had grown:

ZZ549 Wildcat 220. Flew
ZH831 Merlin HM2. Flew. Currently outfitted with 2 bare weapons pylons and an orange pitot probe.

Freeman

Interesting repaint on the AH.9
Freeman

Mel,
ZA588/C ZA592/G, ZA595/K, ZA598/N
according to BARG.
Freeman

Thursday 31st January 2019 1115L Noted at a chilly Judwin whilst en route to Eli's: ZZ549 Wildcat 220. Ramp ZZ550 Wildcat 220. Flew (ZJ128)/M Merlin HC.4. Compass base Freeman How was Eli's today? Not been in there for 4 or 5 years :halo: :halo: Unchanged, and that's the pull. Maureen and Pat are f...

Fair enough Zy. I assume Rob can still enter POTY and SPOTM with that shot should he wish?
Freeman

Arthur,
You might have read the Air Tanker contract. I have to confess I haven't. Do you know if it definitely excludes alternative tanker arrangement for seaborne forces? It would seem a daft decision to have signed up to were it the case.

Freeman

robmac wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 07, 2019 10:22 am

oversight on my behalf...bit harsh?

Yes. Maybe we can still vote for Rob and see if he would have won but for this ruling?
Freeman