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by C24
Tue Dec 12, 2023 8:50 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Any recommended red pens for underlining?
Replies: 28
Views: 2286

Re: Any recommended red pens for underlining?

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ๐ŸŒป ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Had you considered using a mechanical pencil? There are various colours available including https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pentel-0-5mm-Coloured-Pencil-Leads/dp/B004X85DBQ/ref=sr_1_36?crid=14FHX19QTP6BC&keywords=pentel%2B0.5%2Bmechanical%2Bpencil%2Brefill&qid=1702370740&sprefix=pentel%2B0.5%2Bmech...
by C24
Mon Nov 27, 2023 2:50 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Formula 1 2023
Replies: 692
Views: 373563

Re: Formula 1 2023

Ditch the sprint races. Fastest qualifiers start from the back of the grid and lets see how good they really are. That sounds like an interesting idea As to the season, Martin Brundle's comments when discussing the LA Sainz episode "There are some 400 Rules, all very complicated to interpret. No-on...
by C24
Mon Nov 20, 2023 2:47 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Succinct callsigns?
Replies: 0
Views: 495

Succinct callsigns?

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ๐ŸŒป ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ZM412 out of Brize Norton this morning. โ€œJIGSW97โ€. Itโ€™s low-level track on ADSB was , yes, like a jigsaw From RAF Mildenhall much earlier was โ€œATOMxxโ€, a WC-135. Has anyone come across similar ones? Yes, itโ€™s a slow day in retirement โ˜•๏ธ ๐Ÿฉ ๐Ÿ‰ ๐ŸŽ๏ธ. Yesterdayโ€™s paint isnโ€™t quite ready for the nex...
by C24
Fri Nov 17, 2023 12:11 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Formula 1 2023
Replies: 692
Views: 373563

Re: Formula 1 2023

Cheyenne road is a good spot
by C24
Fri Nov 17, 2023 12:09 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: NATO selects the E-7 as replacement for the E-3
Replies: 10
Views: 1709

Re: NATO selects the E-7 as replacement for the E-3

Vulcanone wrote... "and we might even finally buy all 5..." Plus a flight of Pigs for surprise flybys? :O ;) does that mean that both purchases will be interchangeable, similar equipment etc.? Percival Pembrokes flown from RNAS Culdrose? Or painted red and based at RAF Waddington with the elite?
by C24
Wed Nov 15, 2023 8:01 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Armistice Day
Replies: 7
Views: 1534

Re: Armistice Day

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Letโ€™s hope that most of the 1000+ who viewed the thread gave a thought over the weekend. A half full cup perhaps?
by C24
Sat Nov 11, 2023 8:41 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Armistice Day
Replies: 7
Views: 1534

Armistice Day

Just a thought!
by C24
Thu Nov 09, 2023 7:55 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: RAFat Waddington
Replies: 2
Views: 979

Re: RAFat Waddington

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Of course, I could well have got the four wrong. It was possibly the โ€œHannaโ€ section, 6-9, recently changed from โ€œGypoโ€.

FYI. Ray Hanna, of the Old Flying Machine company who was a Red Arrow original who died 2005.
by C24
Wed Nov 08, 2023 12:09 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: RAFat Waddington
Replies: 2
Views: 979

RAFat Waddington

1. "OOOPs! Less smoke for the next session. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53317886536_48c5c62585.jpg NRW_0310-23ed1 by Charlie , on Flickr 2. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53318355700_1aab4b9973.jpg NRW_0329-23ed1 by Charlie , on Flickr 3. At the top of their game? https://live.staticfli...
by C24
Wed Nov 08, 2023 7:05 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 8th September - No birthdays !!
Replies: 12
Views: 1214

Re: 8th September - No birthdays !!

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An alternative perhaps?
by C24
Wed Nov 08, 2023 6:59 am
Forum: RAF Brize Norton
Topic: Reds
Replies: 5
Views: 1525

Re: Reds

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Thanks for the frequencies Mike. I could see them but not hear them!๐Ÿ›ซ๐Ÿ›ฌ
by C24
Sun Nov 05, 2023 1:58 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Formula 1 2023
Replies: 692
Views: 373563

Re: Formula 1 2023

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Iโ€™m halfway through the sprint replay and wondered :S

DRS Currently it is only allowed in certain parts of the circuit, correct?

Would it make for a more interesting race if it could be used whenever the driver chose?

Comments please
by C24
Sun Nov 05, 2023 12:07 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Happy joining FC anniversary
Replies: 1
Views: 504

Happy joining FC anniversary

๐Ÿš. ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐ŸŒป ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Well, no one else has said anything, so I thought to do a โ€œselfieโ€๐Ÿ˜Š Our bonfire is drenched so it will be a damp squib night tonight In the mid sixties under slung load training was organised to move trees and other burnable stuff to a cove near our airfield. The Cmdr โ€œfoundโ€ that many sig...
by C24
Fri Nov 03, 2023 9:51 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Red Arrows in Turmoil ?
Replies: 239
Views: 37815

Re: Red Arrows in Turmoil ?

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?Books to read?

Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most popular series. Five On A Treasure Island and 21 other titles.
by C24
Thu Nov 02, 2023 12:47 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Red Arrows in Turmoil ?
Replies: 239
Views: 37815

Re: Red Arrows in Turmoil ?

Page62 of the redacted report states: RAF Scampton 3.1.25 Whilst there is a good relationship between and the NSI Review Team considers it unlikely that this is also replicated between Sqn SPs and Unit SPs. There is a reluctance to approach SHQ staffs about behavioural matters or an understanding, e...
by C24
Fri Oct 27, 2023 5:28 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Rugby World Cup 2023 - RWC
Replies: 217
Views: 8231

Re: Rugby World Cup 2023 - RWC

As far as I am concerned the final with two southern hemisphere teams is boring :P I will watch it but I won't care who wins Super Saturday has turned into sh#t Saturday :D What a fine example of Mod! An unfortunate loss and not inspiring rugby from either side. The final should be more entertainin...
by C24
Mon Oct 23, 2023 8:22 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Formula 1 2023
Replies: 692
Views: 373563

Re: Formula 1 2023

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It isnโ€™t that simple James. Please read this

https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/10390 ... ck-limits/

Which shows just how arbitrarily the rules are applied. Have a good week
by C24
Mon Oct 23, 2023 7:40 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Formula 1 2023
Replies: 692
Views: 373563

Re: Formula 1 2023

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ :S :S ๐ŸŒป ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ From the bbc website Russell's car was not checked by the scrutineers, incidentally, and nor was that of Leclerc's team-mate Carlos Sainz. The way FIA scrutineering works is that cars are checked at random. If a transgression is found, that does not mean that the other car in the team ...
by C24
Sun Oct 22, 2023 11:17 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Formula 1 2023
Replies: 692
Views: 373563

Re: Formula 1 2023

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ๐ŸŒป ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Please can someone clarify the White Line Fever that has been prominent over the weekend? If the inside tyres show some white on the near side of the car then it is deemed to be off the track. Am I correct? If so, why does it improve the situation by adding paint to the inside edge of the pa...

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