Vulcanone wrote: ↑

Sun Sep 17, 2023 8:44 am

What exactly did you think they would do with them Blackcat1. Given the USMC will have got rid of AV-8s within 3 years?

A waste that the UK took the Harriers out of service early and sold them off cheaply as a spares source.

Cause being reported as engine failure.

Quite a low profile visit, but President Biden is due to be in the UK/London very early July before the NATO Summit in Vilnius. He is expected to meet King Charles III & Rishi Sunak among other engagements. Assuming everything is still going to plan we can expect a flurry of RCH flights into Northo...

The Texans are taking the scenic route back to Valley after the flypast: - 16.39 Wrexham AFC Stadium, then across Chester, up the Mersey past the Liver Building, across the Dee estuary and up the North Wales cost via Prestatyn, Rhyl, Colwyn Bay, arriving overhead Llandudno at 16.55. They will then h...

RAF Valley have just announced via their Facebook page that they will be carrying out limited flying training on selected Saturdays. First one is 11/3/23.

At the same time they appear to have wired MiG-29s to fire AGM-88 HARMs .. Can't say I've seen any evidence of that, and one wonders how someone managed to do that, especially given the circumstances in Ukraine currently. But if those shared photos are genuine, that HARM had to come from somewhere....

Lossie wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 03, 2022 11:49 am

Some details here regarding which base it is:
https://www.key.aero/article/breaking-m ... uadrons-uk

Thanks for posting the link. I read this the other day but couldn't remember where I'd seen it.
Perhaps the "where will they go" gibberish will now stop.

Just a thought about relocating F35 (or airframes to make space for more F35) .Does Fairford have permanently installed arrestor gear or is it a temporary fit for RIAT ? Can’t see the U2 guys happy with cables going up and down. Arrestor gear wasn't a problem at Alconbury when they operated RF-4C, ...

We had MC-130's operating out of Binbrook in the early 80's, nightflying with the airfield in total darkness. It was reported at the time that unidentified jet aircraft were also seen overshooting the airfield, again in total darkness.
4450th A-7's with F-117's in tow?

Which article does one go with! The audio tapes of the conversations that took place between the air defence hierarchy. or one of the QRA pilots. Ramming any potential jet would be more decisive than staffing with canon fire - instant perhaps. Later footage shows F15s circling over Washington. The ...

Good on yer, nothing untoward about asking a question. Interestingly, a documentary this week covering the 9/11 terrorist attacks showed footage whereby the big air chief in command asked what ordnance the QRA F16s were loaded with, as there was still a commercial air liner heading towards Washingt...

EGVP wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 18, 2021 4:46 pm

Posted on the ADS-B Exchange Discord earlier today, as a VC-25 was shown at Kabul today... "Some stupid person is putting fake data into the site. Being taken care of by the team."

I noticed a VC-25 on Monday, showing on ADSB as being parked up in Chepstow.

Finally, the C-17 that left with 600+ passengers, but which had several fall to their death, has been impounded while it's crew is being investigated. The USAF have issued a statement via their FB page in the last 20mins stating it was two different aircraft. The one with people clinging to is bein...

Voyager 'GL' landing as I type.

Lone Star models now produce the ex Cobra Company Pave Low conversion, but they are closed at the moment due to illness and order backlog.
Caracal Models are bringing out a decal sheet that will cover USAF CH/MH-53's.

K-3050 gained RAF roundels and 5 Squadron markings while waiting for its engine change, but I didnt take a photo of it for some reason.

Great idea as long as they don't want a role change after midday on a Friday.

I must admit to being rather surprised that there was no 'listening watch' in the Tower, despite the base being closed. Would be useful, particularly for light aircraft in that susceptible weather area to have a choice for a diversion. Big active base with no radio cover?, again odd.Used to speak r...

Interesting. Guess it will be Valley unless the circuit is deemed "too busy" but Leeming would be a possibility. Yes, those were my thoughts too. I know times have changed but Valley is far quieter now than it was when the the three Hawk lines were in operation. 50 jets flying 5 waves a day plus ST...

Looks even better on here than WhatsApp.