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by Freeman Lowell
Tue Apr 18, 2023 9:52 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Lakenheath plus one from Stanta 15-18 April
Replies: 10
Views: 1106

Re: Lakenheath plus one from Stanta 15-18 April

Nice to see a photo of '493 up, despite what you call it Mike ;) .
Freeman
by Freeman Lowell
Tue Apr 11, 2023 9:34 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Military Aircraft Markings 2023
Replies: 55
Views: 8414

Re: Military Aircraft Markings 2023

NCLairpics wrote:
Mon Apr 10, 2023 10:09 pm
I’m honoured to have one of my shots of the RAF P-8A Poseidon as this years front cover, Thanks!
That's one heck of a watermark that you have on the bottom of your pic Mark. ;) LOL.
Freeman
by Freeman Lowell
Wed Mar 29, 2023 5:40 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Air Defender Exercise Tour??
Replies: 4
Views: 1596

Re: Air Defender Exercise Tour??

Al, not to hand, I'm afraid. On TDY. I would Google them and then email an enquiry.
Freeman
by Freeman Lowell
Tue Mar 28, 2023 3:00 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Air Defender Exercise Tour??
Replies: 4
Views: 1596

Re: Air Defender Exercise Tour??

Al, try Aeroprints. They were asking their e-group if there was any interest in running a tour.
Freeman
by Freeman Lowell
Fri Mar 24, 2023 1:41 pm
Forum: RNAS Culdrose & Predannack
Topic: RNAS Culdrose 20-7-2006
Replies: 1
Views: 1100

Re: RNAS Culdrose 20-7-2006

Hello. Hopefully can someone provide me the the serials from the next helicopters Merlin HM.1 with code 511 Merlin HM.1 with code 12 Merlin HM.1 with code 13 Sea King with code CU-825 MTIA Roland Hi Roland, I'll make a start: Not familiar with a code '511'. There is a Merlin Test Rig used on the Du...
by Freeman Lowell
Fri Mar 24, 2023 1:00 pm
Forum: South West England
Topic: Compton Abbas airfield
Replies: 0
Views: 1309

Compton Abbas airfield

Surprise visitor to Guy Richie's new airfield this morning, for a very brief stop, was AAC001 Gazelle AH1 ZB693. (Details taken from ADS-B.)
The airfield is closed until next month for refurbishment.
Freeman
by Freeman Lowell
Thu Mar 23, 2023 4:57 pm
Forum: RNAS Yeovilton, Yeovil Westlands & Merryfield
Topic: Leonardo (Yeovil Westland) sightings 2023
Replies: 122
Views: 31702

Re: Leonardo (Yeovil Westland) sightings 2023

WHE21 today showed as 43C929 on ADS-B as per TommyC's post the week before.
Freeman
by Freeman Lowell
Fri Mar 10, 2023 3:15 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Shadow Mk 2
Replies: 3
Views: 1324

Re: Shadow Mk 2

The article suggests an £11.5m outlay to save £200k/yr. A return of 55+years. There must be more to this story?
Freeman
by Freeman Lowell
Wed Mar 08, 2023 12:01 pm
Forum: Old Serial tie up area
Topic: Royal Navy Sea King
Replies: 2
Views: 632

Re: Royal Navy Sea King

I`m trying to identify a Royal Navy Sea King which displayed at East Fortune Air Show in July 2015 . It was marked `Rescue` and had a large `30` on the fuselage . There was also a small saltire on the nose . Seem to remember it came over from Prestwick . Any help would be appreciated. BAR record th...
by Freeman Lowell
Sun Feb 26, 2023 12:53 pm
Forum: RAF Waddington
Topic: Cobra Warrior 23-1 Discussion
Replies: 326
Views: 49098

Re: Cobra Warrior 23-1 Discussion

reaper493 wrote:
Sun Feb 26, 2023 12:15 pm
Go for it Frank - and let's have some fun with the spotters haha
Well done Frank. We all need a sense of humour :thumb:
Freeman
by Freeman Lowell
Thu Feb 16, 2023 5:57 pm
Forum: RAF Marham
Topic: Marham fleet F35 Sightings - 2022 > 2024
Replies: 59
Views: 10450

Re: Marham fleet F35 Sightings - 2022/23

ZM142*, 143, 144, 147, 153, 154*, 159, 160*, 163 & 164* seen Tuesday 7th February.
*flew.

Freeman
by Freeman Lowell
Wed Feb 15, 2023 4:12 pm
Forum: Southern England
Topic: Lee on Solent - Stored ex AAC Defenders
Replies: 70
Views: 14158

Re: Lee on Solent - Stored ex AAC Defenders

Kurnass wrote:
Mon Feb 13, 2023 11:36 am
Any info available on what happened to this Islander?
Airborne at this time, ex Biggin, heading SW.
Freeman
by Freeman Lowell
Tue Feb 14, 2023 10:09 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Nellis AFB RF23-1
Replies: 21
Views: 3727

Re: Nellis AFB RF23-1

Boxhill Bob wrote:
Mon Feb 13, 2023 5:20 pm
The Ramp shots were taken at about 07:45am
Thank you Bob.
Freeman
by Freeman Lowell
Mon Feb 13, 2023 4:21 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Nellis AFB RF23-1
Replies: 21
Views: 3727

Re: Nellis AFB RF23-1

That new Canon seems to be producing some nice crisp shots Bob. May I ask what time of day the ramp shots were taken? The shadows suggest it wasn't too early and the EXIF data says late afternoon, if I've read it correctly.
Thanks,
Freeman
by Freeman Lowell
Mon Feb 13, 2023 4:13 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Tucson
Replies: 9
Views: 2939

Re: Tucson

Lovely shots Bob, but I do think you need to include a health warning if you post more shots of that EC-37 ;)
Freeman
by Freeman Lowell
Thu Feb 02, 2023 10:55 am
Forum: RNAS Yeovilton, Yeovil Westlands & Merryfield
Topic: Leonardo (Yeovil Westland) sightings 2023
Replies: 122
Views: 31702

Re: Leonardo (Yeovil Westland) sightings 2023

David Thompson wrote:
Thu Feb 02, 2023 9:52 am
WHE04 showing northbound passing Thirsk in North Yorkshire .
Edit ; Hex31FF07 and landed Newcastle heliport at 10:20 .
That'll be I-RAIU, the AW149/189 demonstrator.
Freeman
by Freeman Lowell
Thu Jan 19, 2023 3:37 pm
Forum: Southern England
Topic: Apache at Goodwood 16 Jan
Replies: 2
Views: 518

Re: Apache at Goodwood 16 Jan

Hi Sabre, Your description of this a/c's colour suggests it's one of the older Apache AH.1 rather than an AH-64E. ADS-B and Planefinder show AAC439 Apache AH.1 landing at Goodwood about 1240hrs on Monday and leaving about 1440hrs. It was recorded as using hex code 43C265 which currently is used by Z...
by Freeman Lowell
Tue Jan 10, 2023 11:29 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: GAF A400 54+35 Query
Replies: 4
Views: 741

Re: GAF A400 54+35 Query

Isn't that the one retained by Airbus for initial DIRCM fitment? Delivery expected 3rd quarter of 2023?
Freeman
by Freeman Lowell
Sat Dec 31, 2022 6:19 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: A few of my highlights from 2022.
Replies: 21
Views: 2926

Re: A few of my highlights from 2022.

Nice to see it kept the name 'Findley' after the repaint. Very suitable considering where it is now.
Freeman
by Freeman Lowell
Thu Dec 22, 2022 2:52 pm
Forum: Southern England
Topic: Lee on Solent - Stored ex AAC Defenders
Replies: 70
Views: 14158

Re: Lee on Solent - Stored ex AAC Defenders

razzer56 wrote:
Thu Jul 21, 2022 7:25 pm
Can anyone please advise me if the Ex IAC Islander 254 is visible and if so where abouts it might be parked at Lee.

M.T.I.A.
razzer 56
Hi Colin,
ADS-B showed your '254' as flying from L-o-S to Biggin Hill this PM. (For paint?)
Merry Xmas,
Freeman

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