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np1991 wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 06, 2019 3:49 pm
Was it just the Gripen that arrived today?

One Gripen and two L159’s.

Campbell89 wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 06, 2019 10:49 am
What is viewing like at Shawbury?

Viewing is good - but the jets have all been hangared (because of the adverse weather) - it’s thundering like crazy at the moment at at Shawbury.

Arthur

Excuse my ignorance as I’m a complete novice! Are the above arrivals to shawbury then until the airshow on Sunday? I live near cosford and keen to know what might fly overhead in the next couple of days, will I see these or not?! Yes you should - and also some practice displays at Cosford on Saturd...

GhostWalker wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 04, 2019 5:42 pm
Good man Arthur, straight from a Facebook group with inside info

Yes I know it is - as the Moderator of that group - I posted it!

MRTT wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 04, 2019 5:40 pm
German Navy haven't operated the Tornado since 2003.

And don't shoot the messenger if the Air Arm ceases to exist either!!

Arthur

Further to my last post - this is the latest info... ALL TIMES LOCAL Thursday 6th June 1045 P-3C German Navy 1110 2 x JAS-39 Czech Air Force 1130 2 x L159 Czech Air Force TBC CASA 295 Czech Air Force - Support Friday 7th June 1500 2 x F-18 Swiss Air Force TBC CL-604 Swiss Air Force – Support Date/Ti...

GhostWalker wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 04, 2019 1:32 pm
I dont think there is room on the visitors pan for the Germans though?

Who said they would park on the visitors pan?

The last time the P-3 was booked in - it was due to be parked on the Medium Bomber Dispersal - just like the Italian Tornado.

I believe the German P-3 has also confirmed - and a little bird has told me that the German Navy may be sending a Tornado or two...

Arthur

Do any of the locals know if any of these frames are still present?

I’ll be passing by on Monday - and ZG921 is my last AH.9!

Arthur

nimrod 68 wrote: ↑
Sun Feb 17, 2019 1:35 pm
does anyone have the times forlthe shawbury flypast on tuesday thanks in advance

I’m told about 1330 - but don’t expect anything official from the Station - they have nothing but contempt for the local community.

Arthur

Think some folks on here are missing the basics... Air Tanker do not operate Harriers - and are extremely unlikely to do so - as we are firmly locked-in to a crap contract! The same reasons apply to the A400M and the reason we can’t refuel our SF Chinooks and Merlins... As usual we’ll be expected to...

Worked at that show as Emergency Services Radio Operator. Had a five minute flip around the local area in the Danish S-61A - it’s now in the museum at Helsingor.

I didn't suggest that they could or should police it. I just suggested it was the ultimate conclusion from your comment about traffic lights. I don't know if the land belongs to farmers, or the government so I can't really comment. I'm sure it could be made much harder to do though if they wanted t...

iain s wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 04, 2018 7:25 am
Sure it started when we bought the C17s, part from that I've no idea lol.

It did - and I believe it was because the original batch of C-17 were 'loans' and not owned outright by the MoD.

Arthur

TAFFEVANS wrote: ↑
Wed Nov 14, 2018 10:06 am
Not a local but there is a NOTAM saying Shawbury is closed daily in the mornings until the 16th, don’t know why, might have something to do with the exodus?

.... but more probably a lack of students due to a large proportion of the simulators not working as advertised!

Arthur

It won't happen I know - but surely the A.400 is a cheaper and more practical option for work within the States?

Arthur

ZappaFan wrote: ↑
Wed Oct 17, 2018 7:16 am
F-15C 166 may be in brackets because you weren't able to positively i/d the serial - 86-0166 was marked up as "48th OG" at that time.

Cheers, ZF.

Thanks ZF - that makes sense!

Arthur

Early morning on 27th I logged all of these (right on the edge of the ramp - but the safe side of the razor wire!) as I was still serving in the RAF then 492nd - 255, 257, 259, 261, 262, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 325 and 329. 494th - 313, 315, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 324, 327, 328, 330, 331, 33...

I'm prepared to be proven wrong but I'm calling BS on it being damaged by rounds from the Canon. Just too many things to wrong before you get into a position to fire a weapon system on the ground. I'm no expert on BAF maintenance practices but in the RAF we didn't work on armed aircraft. Any mainte...

slogen51 wrote:
Either way the crash gate should not be blocked by spotters or anyone else

And that is entirely my point - how dare they put property and lives at potential risk - and then not have the bollocks to stand-up to their reckless actions?

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