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by CHINOOKER
Thu Sep 15, 2022 10:39 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Air Force 1 arrival?
Replies: 60
Views: 11835

Re: Air Force 1 arrival?

2nd C-17 on approach to Northolt now…..06-6164. RCH3206…..rumoured to have another helo onboard!
by CHINOOKER
Wed Sep 14, 2022 9:48 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Queen's Funeral visitors thread.
Replies: 292
Views: 55089

Re: Queen's Funeral visitors thread.

From “conversations” at Northolt last night it seems as they will be busy, with most civil traffic restricted and more aircraft parking available in addition to the main south side stands! One bit of info heard from several people is that there may be a “helicopter shuttle” between both Northolt and...
by CHINOOKER
Wed Aug 10, 2022 8:49 pm
Forum: RAF Northolt
Topic: RAF's shiny new Falcon
Replies: 17
Views: 5645

Re: RAF's shiny new Falcon

An executive jet/bizjet is not configured nor built for cargo. Limousine not lorry or delivery van. Not exactly true! Whilst it obviously cannot carry large items, it can carry items such as engine/airframe system components for other aircraft if they were AOG! Engine components such as starter mot...
by CHINOOKER
Tue Aug 09, 2022 8:44 am
Forum: RAF Northolt
Topic: RRR4538
Replies: 1
Views: 879

RRR4538

Atlas ZM413 arrived 09.10 from Brize
by CHINOOKER
Wed Jul 20, 2022 12:30 pm
Forum: RAF Brize Norton
Topic: Brize Emergency Runway Closure
Replies: 21
Views: 4596

Re: Brize Emergency Runway Closure

2x Herks that were at Cardiff now seem to be routing back….Omen1&2
by CHINOOKER
Mon Jul 18, 2022 5:52 pm
Forum: RAF Brize Norton
Topic: Brize Emergency Runway Closure
Replies: 21
Views: 4596

Re: Brize Emergency Runway Closure

Atlas ZM403 routed into Northolt at 11.30 this morning as Ascot469…..apparently crew went back to Brize by road. Brize runway “unusable” until 23 apparently!…..think 2x Herks in Cardiff ?
by CHINOOKER
Thu Jul 14, 2022 10:47 am
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Arrivals Thursday 14th July
Replies: 66
Views: 14262

Re: Arrivals Thursday 14th July

Bobby 1211 wrote:
Thu Jul 14, 2022 10:45 am
German lynx and P-3 over London, USAF F-16 and Silver Swallows due after Black Eagles display
Lynx has landed at Northolt….P-3 just gone ott
by CHINOOKER
Fri Jun 24, 2022 10:23 pm
Forum: RAF Northolt
Topic: RRR6447
Replies: 0
Views: 882

RRR6447

C-17A ZZ175 arrived 21.56…..dep 23.14
by CHINOOKER
Thu Jun 16, 2022 4:16 pm
Forum: RAF Northolt
Topic: G-GBNI
Replies: 0
Views: 911

G-GBNI

A321 “Boris Force One” just arrived from Stansted! Know this is deemed as “civil” but Government Operated at times.
by CHINOOKER
Sun Jun 12, 2022 10:07 am
Forum: RAF Northolt
Topic: Portuguese Air Force Falcon
Replies: 6
Views: 1638

Re: Portuguese Air Force Falcon

Departed 10.55
by CHINOOKER
Tue Jun 07, 2022 9:23 am
Forum: RAF Northolt
Topic: RRR4076
Replies: 0
Views: 771

RRR4076

Atlas ZM418 arrived 10.18
by CHINOOKER
Wed Jun 01, 2022 2:31 pm
Forum: RAF Northolt
Topic: DUKE 26
Replies: 1
Views: 876

DUKE 26

UC-35A. 99-00102 arrived 14.58 local
by CHINOOKER
Mon May 30, 2022 8:45 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Queens birthday Flypast
Replies: 314
Views: 61841

Re: Queens birthday Flypast

Anyone considering travelling to “Northala Fields”…..the mounds containing the remains of the old Wembley Stadium, located beside the A40 at Northolt, be advised that the highest mound has the top section closed off, as it is going to host a fire beacon for the Platinum Jubilee. Locally, this area i...
by CHINOOKER
Fri Apr 29, 2022 8:40 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: CV22 Osprey spotted over England !!!!
Replies: 7
Views: 1659

Re: CV22 Osprey spotted over England !!!!

Like the way they say it was “registered”. AE4ECE……shows that they know “Jack Rubber dog muck”
by CHINOOKER
Thu Apr 28, 2022 2:32 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: More of everybodies favourite....
Replies: 37
Views: 6316

Re: More of everybodies favourite....

Think the idea is to build up our Armed Forces, not replace one type for another! One thing that has taught both the UK and NATO Allies,(especially in Europe), is that constant cost cutting and shrinking of “Military capability” is now deemed a backward step! There are several countries that are now...
by CHINOOKER
Tue Mar 01, 2022 2:51 pm
Forum: RAF Northolt
Topic: RRR 4991
Replies: 0
Views: 833

RRR 4991

Atlas ZM403 arrived 14.15 and departed 14.34 local to Brize
by CHINOOKER
Wed Jan 26, 2022 6:25 pm
Forum: RAF Northolt
Topic: A400 ZM412
Replies: 2
Views: 1190

Re: A400 ZM412

neil305 wrote:
Wed Jan 26, 2022 7:24 am
ZM402 landed yesterday on its behalf as RRR4531, arrived 15:01 from Lajes and departed at 15:55 for Brize.
ZM412 “tech” in Lajes!!
by CHINOOKER
Tue Jan 11, 2022 3:18 pm
Forum: RAF Brize Norton
Topic: Due Brize 11/1
Replies: 8
Views: 1903

Re: Due Brize 11/1

acs1951 wrote:
Tue Jan 11, 2022 2:54 pm
Now going home on 133.6
Heading into France…currently over Le Havre, fl130
by CHINOOKER
Tue Dec 14, 2021 8:51 am
Forum: RAF Brize Norton
Topic: MXM3724
Replies: 0
Views: 778

MXM3724

Maximus air AN-124 UR-ZYD on approach!…….know this is civil, but interesting movement!……looks to have come from Riyadh
by CHINOOKER
Thu Nov 18, 2021 5:41 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: RAF F-35 crashes in Med
Replies: 38
Views: 10416

Re: RAF F-35 crashes in Med

BBC news has been reporting that the crash happened shortly after take off from QE! .. shortly before landing would have been a more accurate scoop There is the possibility that there was a problem on take off and the pilot immediately turned back for an emergency landing, but never made it!…..in t...

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