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- Thu Dec 28, 2023 8:20 pm
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: A slow 2023
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1992
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: 10433
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: 10433
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: 10433
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: 37846
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: 1962
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: 10433
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: 10433
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: 813
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: 10433
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: 2872
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: 841
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: 10433
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...
- Wed Dec 13, 2023 5:15 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Mallet Blow exercises ??
- Replies: 143
- Views: 10433
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...
- Wed Dec 13, 2023 5:04 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: 809 NAS reformed
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1510
Re: 809 NAS reformed
Brilliant! Thanks! Will take a look later
- Wed Dec 13, 2023 2:57 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: 809 NAS reformed
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1510
Re: 809 NAS reformed
Ok here we go. Who remembers callsigns used by 809 Squadron? I guess Immortal is one if them? 😊 Just a wild guess; If you have a copy of the video 'Sailor' from the 1970's, you might be able to glean a few callsigns from the flying footage? Image comes to mind of a Bucc 'bolting' many times on the ...
- Wed Dec 13, 2023 9:46 am
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Mallet Blow exercises ??
- Replies: 143
- Views: 10433
Re: Mallet Blow exercises ??
Was it only 30 aircraft only allowed into an LFA at any one time ? I remember just after New Year’s Day when I was kid & seeing 25 aircraft of all RAF types all over the place in my local area in the southern part of LFA7 during 2 minutes, they came from every direction ! You’re lucky to see that m...
- Tue Dec 12, 2023 7:12 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Mallet Blow exercises ??
- Replies: 143
- Views: 10433
Re: Mallet Blow exercises ??
Was it only 30 aircraft only allowed into an LFA at any one time ? I remember just after New Year’s Day when I was kid & seeing 25 aircraft of all RAF types all over the place in my local area in the southern part of LFA7 during 2 minutes, they came from every direction ! You’re lucky to see that m...
- Tue Dec 12, 2023 5:46 pm
- Forum: RAF Marham
- Topic: F-35B Callsigns
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3317
Re: F-35B Callsigns
Thanks . I wonder if Typhoon 01 is the Coningsby station commander or Typhoon force commander?
- Tue Dec 12, 2023 4:54 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Mallet Blow exercises ??
- Replies: 143
- Views: 10433
Re: Mallet Blow exercises ??
Was it only 30 aircraft only allowed into an LFA at any one time ? I remember just after New Year’s Day when I was kid & seeing 25 aircraft of all RAF types all over the place in my local area in the southern part of LFA7 during 2 minutes, they came from every direction ! You’re lucky to see that ma...