Read the report. Don't buy it but seems the modern way to blame somebody/something else. The Mess Steward burnt my toast, the nasty air traffickers asked me if my gear was down at a crucial point... Lord Flasheart thought he was better than he was and an innocent payed the highest price. How many m...

Blackcatlad wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 10, 2019 8:22 pm

Poor airmanship, plain and simple.

Definitely not just "poor airmanship" and not "plain and simple", read the report and recommendation!

And a bit of Comanche there too.

ColintheCaterpillar wrote: ↑

Tue Sep 17, 2019 5:50 pm

Very disappointing that they were given the tip off; I doubt they have a correspondent monitoring flight tracking software or military radio frequencies.......

But of course you can get it to alert when a 7700 is broadcast, I wouldn't be surprised if a "correspondent" has at least this set up.

There's nothing decent about that kind of rapid descent...………..

Perhaps I should answer - Squadron Prints designed this badge with the input of many people who were to be involved with the pre-deployment build up for Op Azotize. The order was agreed and supplied in time for the advance party going out. As per other badges, we do not release the excess exercise ...

Think you've posted this is the wrong forum, suggest you do it on the Wattisham page!

Blackcat1 wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 27, 2019 8:42 am

Thanks for clarifying. I only read the headline on my ancient phone. Shouldnt have surmised .

No worries and with my limited Spanish it wasn't totally clear, but I understood in the end! irrespective of that, very sad.

Nighthawke wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 27, 2019 7:12 am

Agent K wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 27, 2019 6:51 am

w/b? Don't recognise that term? can you expand?! thanks.

Westbound (John previously said e/b - Eastbound)

Aha...., the obvious, thank you!, worked in aviation for 34 years and didn't see that one in context!

johnwayne wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 26, 2019 7:24 pm

Correction w/b

w/b? Don't recognise that term? can you expand?! thanks.

Cracking photos too!

Blackcat1 wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 26, 2019 2:10 pm

Very sad. Always enjoyed seeing them display

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but as I'm interpreting this, this wasn't a "Patrulla Águila" crash, I believe the pilots last season with them was in 2018, he was an ex team member.

Vulcan74 wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 22, 2019 5:19 pm

Why did they scrap the other VTOL aircraft then? Will this be better than the Harrier time will tell, as for the programme it will be a good recruitment tool for the RAF.

It already is in terms of capability and performance, and yes, I miss the Harrier too.

Enjoyed that first episode. Off-topic..Went out to drive to work, damn immobiliser wouldn't let the car start, anybody got "Paddles" mobile number? Just consider... "QRA-QRA" 'ummmm anybody remember the password please?' Still waiting to be properly impressed by the F-35B. :unsure: Not an issue the...

If barriers are a problem to you, try going to a show in the USA - I vividly recall watching a large American gentleman reach up inside the main gear bay of an F-14 and tug at a hydraulic line whilst loudly telling his adoring family that "..it sure is secure........" Bang on! Travelled to a lot of...

And when you either reduce traders, or change the layouts and the traders decide it's not financially viable for them anymore due to lower footfall, so stop booking, and the show then costs £XX+5 and the people will complain it costs too much! There's no perfect solution, sadly. I know from some exp...

jamesg23 wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 12, 2019 2:37 pm

And as i said, they will be modified if the situation arises. I dont see what the big deal is. People need to move with the times.

Sorry, just reread your comment and yes you did, and agreed, in the big scheme of things it's not a huge deal.

Its OK until you have to put your respirator on, even tear gas enters. If it was a chemical agent you wouldn't stand a chance without a full head mask. And that is why it says if there is a threat risk then beards are to be modified. Dont think there is much risk ar coningsby or any other base thou...

If you feel strongly about these things why not volunteer at the event/airshow/museum and become one of the "they" and influence from the inside?

Was watching the PBS America Channel and to my surprise on came the STV Made Jet Set Programme narrated by Ewan McGregor about 15 Sqdn Tornado GR.4 Trainee Pilots at RAF Lossiemouth, always remember how well made it was. Anyway got me thinking I wonder now that the Tornado GR.4 is out of service wh...

Whilst I fully appreciate and understand the equipment on the Falcons and Hawks and their roles, what/who would they be training going up against each other(if they were doing that couldn't really make out on plane finder) or were other aircraft (Typhoons?) also up and not (broadcasting) on transpon...