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by Stroudy
Tue May 17, 2022 8:19 am
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: The History of 68-10329
Replies: 8
Views: 2158

Re: The History of 68-10329

Superb info, thanks.
by Stroudy
Fri Feb 11, 2022 10:40 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: RCH436 Galaxy deployment support
Replies: 9
Views: 1220

Re: RCH436 Galaxy deployment support

Love the first one. Great shot!
by Stroudy
Tue Jan 25, 2022 12:29 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Russian military EX off the coast of Ireland
Replies: 45
Views: 9706

Re: Russian military EX off the coast of Ireland

Don't think you are having read that article, there's all kinds of things they could do, install monitoring equipment, leave remotely detonateable (if that's a word) charges although there will be seperacy redundnacy, both cable/fibre and satellite. I'm not a paranoid person, but tampering with the...
by Stroudy
Fri Jan 21, 2022 11:19 am
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Thuds
Replies: 34
Views: 3388

Re: Thuds

Great looking airframe those.. although i always thought they looked like the rudder had fallen off :)
by Stroudy
Thu Nov 18, 2021 10:36 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: RAF F-35 crashes in Med
Replies: 38
Views: 8865

Re: RAF F-35 crashes in Med

Shall we keep it Fighter Control-like, and not Facebook-like. Thanks.
by Stroudy
Thu Nov 11, 2021 9:21 am
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: B-1 Movs 10th & 11th Nov - GRIZZLY Flt
Replies: 72
Views: 7285

Re: B-1 Movs 10th & 11th Nov - GRIZZLY Flt

B-1 engine testing again 09:20. They were at it in the small hours too.
by Stroudy
Wed Nov 10, 2021 9:45 am
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: Notam 10.11.21 - ASTON Flt
Replies: 43
Views: 4901

Re: Notam 10.11.21

I can hear what sounds like B-1 engines running from town.

**apologies for duplicate post, above 2 weren't visible when i posted. Cheers.
by Stroudy
Mon Nov 01, 2021 5:43 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: 01/11/21
Replies: 100
Views: 8494

Re: 01/11/21

Ghostrider01 wrote:
Mon Nov 01, 2021 5:40 pm
What's the chances then of the climb out getting anywhere near Cheltenham then ?
If this is to reduce noise pollution in the area I suspect this is going to make it louder than ever. I wait with laughing bated breath for the spectacle and hope someones not having a wind up :lol: 😎
by Stroudy
Fri Oct 29, 2021 7:58 am
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: Movements 29/10/2021
Replies: 27
Views: 4019

Movements 29/10/2021

B1B DARK51 ETD 0930 ETA1130. B1B DARK52 ETD 0930 ETA1130. Credit PCB.
by Stroudy
Thu Oct 28, 2021 10:45 am
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: Movements 27/10/21
Replies: 106
Views: 9822

Re: Movements 27/10/21

page_verify wrote:
Thu Oct 28, 2021 8:21 am
The chances of anything flying on Thursday are near zero given the wind, although the B-1s are so knackered it'll be a while before they have anything working enough to fly.
Interesting. Is that an assumption given their general record or have you heard direct relevant info for right now? Thanks.
by Stroudy
Tue Oct 19, 2021 7:43 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: Movements 19/10/2021
Replies: 84
Views: 8769

Re: Movements 19/10/2021

I'm reading 'flight cancelled'. Due to weather and Swanwick being unable to extend flight plan - credit PCB.
by Stroudy
Tue Oct 19, 2021 4:11 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: Movements 19/10/2021
Replies: 84
Views: 8769

Re: Movements 19/10/2021

Couple of serious rumbles (not my stomach this time) from direction of base towards town in the last hour. Poss B-1 engine runs I presume.
by Stroudy
Tue Oct 19, 2021 12:49 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: Movements 19/10/2021
Replies: 84
Views: 8769

Re: Movements 19/10/2021

Separation was about 30 seconds - No2 waits for the one ahead to lift then it starts its take off roll. A MITO, as performed by Buffs in practise alerts in the US for example, are about half of that and they are not conducted in the UK. Vectoring by Brize was probably to allow them to rejoin as a f...
by Stroudy
Tue Oct 19, 2021 11:12 am
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: Movements 19/10/2021
Replies: 84
Views: 8769

Re: Movements 19/10/2021

Ollie wrote:
Tue Oct 19, 2021 10:22 am
I'd be more inclined to say it was gaining altitude for the Dav, as seeing some videos of last weeks departures, they looked like MITO departures to me.
They departed very close together this morning so i'd say its the gaining altitude option.
by Stroudy
Tue Oct 12, 2021 1:11 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: B-1Bs light the burners
Replies: 24
Views: 2610

Re: B-1Bs light the burners

It just doesn't get any better than that in 2021 for a military aircraft experience, especially if you're an 80s child and know this stuff is running out of time. Seeing them go up from north of the 09 end is something i'll never forget. Great video, and better than mine, cheers.
by Stroudy
Mon Oct 11, 2021 6:15 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: STORK01/02 & DARK11 Movements 11/10/21
Replies: 203
Views: 17904

Re: Dark 11 Movements 11/10/21

I believe one bay at least was certified for official hot pit at the previous B-1 deployment. The USAF safety officer who signed it off told me this at the time.
by Stroudy
Sun Oct 10, 2021 11:57 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: STORK01/02 & DARK11 Movements 11/10/21
Replies: 203
Views: 17904

Re: Daily movements 11/10/21

I'm hearing rumours of GPU or engine start as of 00:55 local...
by Stroudy
Sun Oct 10, 2021 8:04 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: STORK01/02 & DARK11 Movements 11/10/21
Replies: 203
Views: 17904

Re: Daily movements 11/10/21

If anyone can let me know if any activity starts around a couple of them I'll set my alarm 😆 (Fairford certainly won't need one!).
by Stroudy
Fri Oct 08, 2021 9:17 am
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: Daily Movement 08/10/21
Replies: 54
Views: 6354

Re: Daily Movement 08/10/21

136 taxing. Credit PCB.
by Stroudy
Thu Oct 07, 2021 10:32 am
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: 7/10/2021 - Arrival thread part 2
Replies: 126
Views: 10879

Re: 7/10/2021 - Arrival thread apart 2

...and then the sun came out just after second landing.

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