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by PR9
Thu Mar 06, 2025 2:29 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: NATO Future
Replies: 61
Views: 6755

Re: NATO Future

Aren't most of them in bits?
by PR9
Tue Feb 11, 2025 2:07 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Franken-bird
Replies: 3
Views: 953

Re: Franken-bird

Do they fancy a go at patching up ZM152?
by PR9
Tue Feb 04, 2025 9:07 am
Forum: RAF Waddington
Topic: Red Arrows : Remaining Fatigue Life
Replies: 27
Views: 17439

Re: Red Arrows : Remaining Fatigue Life

I thought the Aeralis project was supposedly the Reds replacement?
by PR9
Wed Dec 04, 2024 10:11 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Turkey to buy Ex RAF C 130-C4
Replies: 26
Views: 5126

Re: Turkey to buy Ex RAF C 130-C4

Seems strange the older Ks were around 40 odd years, yet the newer Js would be getting tired after just over 20?

Same with them talking about replacing the T2 Hawks sooner rather than later.
by PR9
Wed Nov 20, 2024 2:57 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: UK to scrap some warships, helicopters and drones
Replies: 92
Views: 14114

Re: UK to scrap some warships, helicopters and drones

Thunder wrote:
Wed Nov 20, 2024 2:52 pm
……and so it begins….
or rather "continues".
by PR9
Mon Sep 30, 2024 7:35 pm
Forum: RAF Waddington
Topic: Congestion on A15 and near miss Tuesday.
Replies: 21
Views: 6509

Re: Congestion on A15 and near miss Tuesday.

I got a pic of a Tesco lorry driver filming the crowd on his mobile phone while driving past on Wednesday.
by PR9
Fri Jun 21, 2024 10:56 am
Forum: RAF Waddington
Topic: Saudi display team
Replies: 24
Views: 7088

Re: Saudi display team

For the families day, RIAT or both?
by PR9
Mon Jun 10, 2024 12:08 pm
Forum: RAF Waddington
Topic: Mirage 2000D
Replies: 40
Views: 10385

Re: Mirage 2000D

628 & 638 departed and came back for a fly past.
by PR9
Mon Jun 10, 2024 11:57 am
Forum: RAF Waddington
Topic: Mirage 2000D
Replies: 40
Views: 10385

Re: Mirage 2000D

On taxi
by PR9
Wed Apr 17, 2024 1:54 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Argentina to buy 24 Danish F-16
Replies: 26
Views: 5825

Re: Argentina to buy 24 Danish F-16

These jets are over 40 years old, don't think they'll give much concern.
by PR9
Thu Feb 01, 2024 12:26 pm
Forum: Photography Q & A / How to post photos
Topic: Micro Four Thirds opinions sought
Replies: 10
Views: 5774

Re: Micro Four Thirds opinions sought

Even later reply. I jumped on the M4/3 bandwagon with the Olympus e-m10 mk.1 and the Oly 40-150 (80-300 equiv). I only intended to use it for airshow statics etc but got used to it and it practically became my main set up. Admittedly it is not as fast as my Pentax K30 for autofocus but you can make ...
by PR9
Mon Dec 04, 2023 12:26 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: New Cabs for USCG MH-60T's
Replies: 6
Views: 1202

Re: New Cabs for USCG MH-60T's

Trigger's broom :P
by PR9
Mon Nov 27, 2023 9:16 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Ex Qinetic BAC 1-11 Saved
Replies: 7
Views: 2098

Re: Ex Qinetic BAC 1-11 Saved

Better than just a cockpit section.

Last got that one 20 years ago at Waddo.
by PR9
Thu Nov 16, 2023 2:25 pm
Forum: RAF Leeming
Topic: Yorknite 2023
Replies: 82
Views: 24658

Re: Yorknite 2023

f-4 wrote:
Wed Nov 15, 2023 11:35 am
Swiss Challenger in this morning.
:thumb:
by PR9
Wed Nov 15, 2023 10:13 am
Forum: RAF Leeming
Topic: Yorknite 2023
Replies: 82
Views: 24658

Re: Yorknite 2023

Good evening, Does anyone have any details on the above ? - Scramble has it starting on Monday 20th Nov . Any info ' would be helpful as a trip across the Pennines for an ' oldie spotter ' is a challenge. Thank you , Ian Does 20th. Nov. become the arrival date for the ground crews & Hornets? Usuall...
by PR9
Tue Nov 07, 2023 11:06 am
Forum: RAF Leeming
Topic: Leeming AM 061123
Replies: 7
Views: 3500

Re: Leeming AM 061123

reaper493 wrote:
Mon Nov 06, 2023 8:06 pm
Anyone know if the Marine Nationalé jets are still present?

Did they use Tiger flight on arrival?

Thanks
Rafale M's did use "Tiger" c/s, can't recall number though.
by PR9
Thu Nov 02, 2023 9:03 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Red Arrows in Turmoil ?
Replies: 239
Views: 49459

Re: Red Arrows in Turmoil ?

Is there any news on the Aeralis Hawk replacement? It's an interesting concept.
by PR9
Wed Sep 27, 2023 8:09 am
Forum: RAF Waddington
Topic: Cobra Warrior 23-2
Replies: 276
Views: 54833

Re: Cobra Warrior 23-2

Are all the Hornets still at Waddo?
by PR9
Mon Sep 11, 2023 3:08 pm
Forum: RAF Waddington
Topic: Cobra Warrior Timetable
Replies: 21
Views: 5905

Re: Cobra Warrior Timetable

reaper493 wrote:
Mon Sep 11, 2023 3:00 pm
PR9 wrote:
Mon Sep 11, 2023 2:35 pm
How busy has the car park been today? Coming down tomorrow (with the worst weather forecast!).

Also are any laybys open at the Harmston end?
The southern layby is open.
Thanks :thumb:
by PR9
Mon Sep 11, 2023 2:55 pm
Forum: RAF Waddington
Topic: Cobra Warrior Timetable
Replies: 21
Views: 5905

Re: Cobra Warrior Timetable

jamyt123 wrote:
Mon Sep 11, 2023 2:53 pm
PR9 wrote:
Mon Sep 11, 2023 2:35 pm
How busy has the car park been today? Coming down tomorrow (with the worst weather forecast!).
3/4 full Max - also haven't heard of the WAVE has being at capacity at all for CW 23-2
:thumb:

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