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by CHINOOKER
Sun Apr 17, 2016 11:37 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: POTUS to visit London in April 2016
Replies: 171
Views: 59734

Re: POTUS to visit London in April 2016

Been told that 392 has bought in a mix of vehicles and ground equipment for the helos.....
by CHINOOKER
Tue Jan 19, 2016 9:40 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020
Replies: 1432
Views: 677329

Re: RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020

With regard to the development of both Mildenhall and Alconbury into housing estates,I remain somewhat sceptical,mainly for the following reasons. To develop Mildenhall alone into houses etc will cost an absolute fortune in "conditioning" much of it into suitable land for housing....just think how m...
by CHINOOKER
Wed Jan 06, 2016 11:42 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Buccaneer over Cape Town
Replies: 4
Views: 2963

Re: Buccaneer over Cape Town

Many thanks for the link.....what a nice sight in the skies
by CHINOOKER
Wed Jan 06, 2016 9:50 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Buccaneer over Cape Town
Replies: 4
Views: 2963

Buccaneer over Cape Town

Whilst watching the England-South Africa cricket match at Newlands yesterday lunchtime,on Sky sports,there seemed to be a flypast/flyover the ground,(difficult to know exactly without being there),of a Buccaneer. Much was made of the noise it made by the commentators etc as it went over. Does anyone...
by CHINOOKER
Mon Dec 21, 2015 11:14 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Sky news report in Syria
Replies: 1
Views: 1197

Sky news report in Syria

Just seen a Sky news special report from Syria....reporters were given access to Latakia airbase and allowed to film adjacent to runway etc.....some good footage throughout
by CHINOOKER
Fri Nov 27, 2015 11:06 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: New AW109SP for 32(TR) Sqn
Replies: 13
Views: 8966

Re: New AW109SP for 32(TR) Sqn

Just arrived at Northolt as "Sloane01"
by CHINOOKER
Fri Nov 27, 2015 11:02 am
Forum: RAF Northolt
Topic: New Augusta
Replies: 1
Views: 2875

New Augusta

GZIOO has just arrived,using call sign "Sloane 01"
by CHINOOKER
Mon Nov 23, 2015 9:40 am
Forum: RAF Northolt
Topic: Tiger1
Replies: 0
Views: 1805

Tiger1

Merlin just arrived and has asked if he is parking adjacent to the two other aircraft?,(presumably Sentinel and Typhoon)....no other details
by CHINOOKER
Sun Nov 22, 2015 10:30 pm
Forum: All other areas around the UK
Topic: HNLMS Rotterdam L800
Replies: 1
Views: 1488

HNLMS Rotterdam L800

Just for info this is currently docked in Portsmouth Harbour on the berth adjacent to HMS Victory.....nothing visible on deck,but hangar door was open,but due to poor light,nothing seen. Due out Monday 23/11
by CHINOOKER
Fri Sep 18, 2015 11:13 am
Forum: RAF Northolt
Topic: Display by Mil Aircraft 17th Spet (Today)
Replies: 8
Views: 4310

Re: Display by Mil Aircraft 17th Spet (Today)

Was their 2nd attempt at departing....all tried around 0830 but returned due weather!
by CHINOOKER
Thu Sep 17, 2015 9:45 am
Forum: RAF Northolt
Topic: Display by Mil Aircraft 17th Spet (Today)
Replies: 8
Views: 4310

Re: Display by Mil Aircraft 17th Spet (Today)

Spitfire N633VS arrived about 10 mis ago
by CHINOOKER
Sun Aug 16, 2015 7:06 pm
Forum: The Vulcan XH558 Forum
Topic: XH558 out & about today
Replies: 6
Views: 3364

Re: XH558 out & about today

Sat in a pub at Shanklin,Isle of Wight,when 558 flew over sea,from Bournemouth direction towards Eastbourne....had what looked like a camera ship flying alongside,and was wing waving etc....nice surprise
by CHINOOKER
Thu Jul 02, 2015 7:35 pm
Forum: RAF Northolt
Topic: Italian a/f Avanti? 30 June
Replies: 4
Views: 2751

Re: Italian a/f Avanti? 30 June

Thanks guys,much appreciated.
by CHINOOKER
Thu Jul 02, 2015 3:54 pm
Forum: RAF Northolt
Topic: Italian a/f Avanti? 30 June
Replies: 4
Views: 2751

Italian a/f Avanti? 30 June

Hi all,could anyone confirm the above and serial if possible....many thanks
by CHINOOKER
Sun May 31, 2015 10:10 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: 5% Savings and £1B from Defence - What goes?
Replies: 48
Views: 15837

Re: 5% Savings and £1B from Defence - What goes?

Read somewhere recently that by the end of this Governments tenure in 2020,our overseas aid budget would be somewhere in the region of £23bn,but what we spend on national defence would be less than £20bn!. Said article also stated that £5m of our money recently went to promote the development of a "...
by CHINOOKER
Mon May 18, 2015 3:56 pm
Forum: RAF Northolt
Topic: Victor 91
Replies: 2
Views: 1975

Victor 91

Hawk,arrived 1650....no other details
by CHINOOKER
Sat May 16, 2015 9:35 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: US Marine helicopter missing in Nepal earthquake aid mission
Replies: 9
Views: 2998

Re: US Marine helicopter missing in Nepal earthquake aid mis

Sky now reporting that the bodies of all eight on board have now been found.....R.I.P to all
by CHINOOKER
Fri May 15, 2015 9:29 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: US Marine helicopter missing in Nepal earthquake aid mission
Replies: 9
Views: 2998

Re: US Marine helicopter missing in Nepal earthquake aid mis

Sky reporting that three bodies have been found near wreckage....not looking good for rest of crew!
by CHINOOKER
Tue May 12, 2015 9:01 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: UK Confirms 9 Boeing P-8's to be purchased
Replies: 434
Views: 148294

Re: P-8s for the RAF?

With regard to the basing of any P8's,this totally depends on the size of any order,and what we also give up as a consequence. If the Sentinals go and the P8 order is in the region of 6 a/c,then Waddington would be suitable. If the order is for 12 airframes,or more,and all the hardware currently at ...
by CHINOOKER
Thu Apr 30, 2015 10:44 am
Forum: RAF Northolt
Topic: Chippy90
Replies: 0
Views: 1234

Chippy90

Chipmunk just gone in...poss BBMF a/c WG486,looking at scheme

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