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- Thu Jan 04, 2024 4:27 pm
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: A few days in South Korea (Mil)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3576
Re: A few days in South Korea (Mil)
Great set of photos! I guess you didn’t fancy a trip further north!?
- Thu Jan 04, 2024 4:26 pm
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: Ocean Sky 2023 Gando AB, Gran Canaria
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4573
Re: Ocean Sky 2023 Gando AB, Gran Canaria
Great photos. Nothing wrong with Lanzarote Slogen . Had F18s & Harriers there when I last visited but sadly a rare occasion
- Wed Jan 03, 2024 5:05 pm
- Forum: Other Airshows & Events
- Topic: Air Fete banished to History.....Prediction?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2601
Re: Air Fete banished to History.....Prediction?
They were great days. Jets, burgers, hot dogs , doughnuts, buds and such a friendly atmosphere. The Americans were great hosts .
- Tue Jan 02, 2024 2:15 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Aviation Related Christmas Presents
- Replies: 1
- Views: 646
Re: Aviation Related Christmas Presents
A couple of books and a 6 Squadron Jaguar model “Ed” the Duck
- Tue Jan 02, 2024 2:14 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Japanese Coast Guard collision
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1682
Re: Japanese Coast Guard collision
They were very lucky! Very sad about the Dash 8 crew, on a relief flight too. What a horrid start to the New Year for their families .
Godbless them.
Godbless them.
- Mon Jan 01, 2024 11:18 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Happy new year all
- Replies: 5
- Views: 592
Re: Happy new year all
Happy New Year all .
- Fri Dec 29, 2023 9:10 am
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Mallet Blow exercises ??
- Replies: 143
- Views: 10212
Re: Mallet Blow exercises ??
Yeah I vaguely remember seeing that Notam too. But didn't go with you though - guessing I was down south. Wasnt there a lot of fast jets too - F3 as escorts and muds too. Cant remember if the drop zone was Spade, Otterburn or West Freugh airfield? Wasn’t that the old “Bullseye” exercises involving ...
- Thu Dec 28, 2023 8:20 pm
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: A slow 2023
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1976
Re: A slow 2023
Great selection! Yes i do miss the Tornados from the valleys too.
- Thu Dec 28, 2023 4:38 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Mallet Blow exercises ??
- Replies: 143
- Views: 10212
Re: Mallet Blow exercises ??
Sorry to go off topic but the rarest sighting for me in my locality were 4x Viggens escorted by 4 Jaguars, I think from 54 Squadron low level through the Usk valley between Brecon & Sennybridge whilst having a drink with my family outside the White House Hotel in Sennybridge ( cracking beer garden ...
- Thu Dec 28, 2023 3:10 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Mallet Blow exercises ??
- Replies: 143
- Views: 10212
Re: Mallet Blow exercises ??
I have a vague memory of a large formation of C130 notamed to go through the lakes. I cant remember who i was with but we went up to the Appleby valley as we thought that was the most likely route only to see them from a distance as they came out of the M6 pass going north. Could have kicked myself...
- Thu Dec 28, 2023 3:09 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Mallet Blow exercises ??
- Replies: 143
- Views: 10212
Re: Mallet Blow exercises ??
Sorry to jump on this but it may be connected with these exercises. Does anyone remember C-130's about a dozen of them at a time, going through the Lichfield Corridor ? Similar date, quite a regular occurance. Also had the sight of A10's very low level along the dove valley. Neal I have a vague mem...
- Wed Dec 27, 2023 7:18 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Red Arrows in Turmoil ?
- Replies: 239
- Views: 37711
Re: Red Arrows in Turmoil ?
Royal Air Farce
- Mon Dec 25, 2023 4:26 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: RIP Joe Baugher
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1949
Re: RIP Joe Baugher
Very sad news . RIP
- Wed Dec 20, 2023 9:56 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Mallet Blow exercises ??
- Replies: 143
- Views: 10212
Re: Mallet Blow exercises ??
Sorry to go off topic but the rarest sighting for me in my locality were 4x Viggens escorted by 4 Jaguars, I think from 54 Squadron low level through the Usk valley between Brecon & Sennybridge whilst having a drink with my family outside the White House Hotel in Sennybridge ( cracking beer garden ...
- Wed Dec 20, 2023 5:36 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Mallet Blow exercises ??
- Replies: 143
- Views: 10212
Re: Mallet Blow exercises ??
Sorry to go off topic but the rarest sighting for me in my locality were 4x Viggens escorted by 4 Jaguars, I think from 54 Squadron low level through the Usk valley between Brecon & Sennybridge whilst having a drink with my family outside the White House Hotel in Sennybridge ( cracking beer garden r...
- Wed Dec 20, 2023 10:40 am
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: To those Serving at Christmas
- Replies: 5
- Views: 806
Re: To those Serving at Christmas
Well said .
Godbless them and I wish them a Merry Christmas & a safe Happy New Year.
Godbless them and I wish them a Merry Christmas & a safe Happy New Year.
- Thu Dec 14, 2023 8:48 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Mallet Blow exercises ??
- Replies: 143
- Views: 10212
Re: Mallet Blow exercises ??
Sounds like a series of near misses then Gareth. Thought there was a one way system instituted for LFAs which was put in place after the Eden Valley mid air between a Jaguar and Tornado in which John Watts was killed back in the late '80s? no the LFA's don't work like that - apart from tight valley...
- Thu Dec 14, 2023 6:05 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Honington is an airfield again!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2841
Re: Honington is an airfield again!
Ah I remember my first few visitst to Honington seeing Buccs, Tornados, Harriers on exercise & many more. Ah great memories .
- Thu Dec 14, 2023 8:39 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Happy Christmas all
- Replies: 10
- Views: 819
Re: Happy Christmas all
Merry Christmas all & Best Wishes for the New Year!
- Wed Dec 13, 2023 5:16 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Mallet Blow exercises ??
- Replies: 143
- Views: 10212
Re: Mallet Blow exercises ??
In which case I'm stumped Gareth. As far as I recall the Gulf War work ups took place in late August/early September '90. I know for a fact as I witnessed one of them @ Leeming on a Saturday! It was unheard of for the RAF to fly on w/ends back then so we knew it was deadly serious. Thereafter there...