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by AndrewBarclay
Thu Jun 12, 2014 9:44 pm
Forum: West England & Wales
Topic: Llanbedr.
Replies: 16
Views: 9086

Re: Llanbedr.

sherriff wrote:Yes - it was an Albert. I suppose we'll never know now, unless someone who lives nearby saw/heard anything late last night. Cheers.
Hello Tim, How is Chox?, always enjoy reading your fascinating books, do you have any more in the pipeline.
by AndrewBarclay
Thu May 29, 2014 10:59 pm
Forum: The Newbie Forum
Topic: Newbie girl...
Replies: 7
Views: 2178

Re: Newbie girl...

GOOSE wrote:A very warm welcome :)

And an even bigger hello to you as well Goose. Andrew Barclay.
by AndrewBarclay
Tue May 20, 2014 11:40 am
Forum: Northern England
Topic: Air Display Driffield 26.5.2014.
Replies: 1
Views: 2802

Air Display Driffield 26.5.2014.

Posted on Notams:

Air Display and Aerobatics by Military Aircraft at Driffield 535943N & 002649W

SFC to 3,300 feet, 10.00am BST & 17.00pm BST on 26th, May, 2014 as Driffield

is an Army base interesting to see what turns up. Anybody have any knowledge of this display
by AndrewBarclay
Sun May 18, 2014 5:28 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: Exercise Saber Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion
Replies: 822
Views: 198901

Re: Exercise Sabre Strike

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ ... strike.htm This gives a fair indeication of what assets are used.
by AndrewBarclay
Fri May 02, 2014 8:05 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Hitler is upset with The Royal International Air Tattoo
Replies: 7
Views: 1991

Re: Hitler is upset with The Royal International Air Tattoo

Quite an interesting parody and at least it does'nt use the obscene language that can be heard in "Hitlers Bike." Adults Only Please.
by AndrewBarclay
Mon Apr 28, 2014 10:39 am
Forum: Northern England
Topic: Notam for Exercise at WalneyAirfield 28/29/30April.
Replies: 0
Views: 954

Notam for Exercise at WalneyAirfield 28/29/30April.

TCAS Flight Test Within 20 NMiles of Walney Island. Virtual TCAS Targetting Simulating SFC to 8000 feet A Tornado GR4 will make several runs through Walney Island OHD from 200 feet to 1,000 feet AMSL) Above Mean Sea Level on various tracks. on Mon 28th Tues 29th & Wed 30th April Schedule 0900am to 1...
by AndrewBarclay
Fri Mar 28, 2014 6:50 pm
Forum: Warton Aerodrome
Topic: Flying Operational Logs for March 2014.
Replies: 28
Views: 8264

Re: Flying Operational Logs for March 2014.

Lightning5 wrote:27/03/14

Tarnish 5 took off for Coningsby around 1:30pm in Single Seat Typhoon, missed tail number :/

According to the Coningsby Log for the 27th, The Typhoon was ZK 354 an FGR4.
by AndrewBarclay
Tue Feb 04, 2014 12:10 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: New Top Gear tonight at 8!!
Replies: 3
Views: 823

Re: New Top Gear tonight at 8!!

What a bunch of comedians, for the opener I thought it was fantasic, the TGPS was superb. This is definately one of the best TV programs on the Box.
by AndrewBarclay
Sun Jan 05, 2014 6:32 pm
Forum: Other Airshows & Events
Topic: LPG Lightning Twilight Run 09/11/13
Replies: 1
Views: 1191

Re: LPG Lightning Twilight Run 09/11/13

Notam for Bruntingthorpe; Delivery flight and possible circuits bet 10am GMT & 12PM GMT Monday the 6th, January, 2014. Whats being delivered.
by AndrewBarclay
Fri Dec 06, 2013 5:57 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Oops wrong airport
Replies: 1
Views: 818

Oops wrong airport

http://www.asdnews.com/news-52334/Giant ... irport.htm

Another Oops; should this be in our civilan sister site although it was on a military contract.
by AndrewBarclay
Wed Dec 04, 2013 8:45 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Ther Gresley Class P2 2-8-2 "Mikados
Replies: 0
Views: 507

Ther Gresley Class P2 2-8-2 "Mikados

The A1 Steam Locomtive Trust after successfully constructing The A1 Peppercorn Pacific Tornado (60163) have now turned their undoubted talents to another steam locomotive project. See http://www.p2steam.com
by AndrewBarclay
Tue Jun 11, 2013 9:26 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Supersonic Bangs
Replies: 17
Views: 3813

Supersonic Bangs

This recording of Concorde flying through the sound barrier is the loudest I've heard.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=annkM6z1-FE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liNLIIKWG0k This B1 bang aint bad either.
by AndrewBarclay
Mon May 13, 2013 6:44 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: UAV Flown in UK Airspace
Replies: 14
Views: 3817

Re: UAV Flown in UK Airspace

http://www.secretscotland.org.uk/index. ... ed_in_2006

When you scroll down to related quotes reminds me of The Black Triangle Site of yore.
by AndrewBarclay
Thu Apr 18, 2013 6:43 pm
Forum: RAF Leeming
Topic: Retirement of OC 100 Squadron 19/4/13
Replies: 3
Views: 1415

Retirement of OC 100 Squadron 19/4/13

I have heard over the grapevine that SQ Leader Gleave, OC 100 Squadron, makes his final flight tomorrow Friday the 19th, April, 2013, his final flight has been pencilled in for tomorrow afternoon.

If other retirement flights are anything to go by expect something special.
by AndrewBarclay
Fri Mar 01, 2013 10:15 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Military Base Entrance?
Replies: 3
Views: 1190

Re: Military Base Entrance?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnCXMp7O3xo" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Even more interesting when it was secret.
by AndrewBarclay
Sun Jan 20, 2013 2:23 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Aviation Books to read
Replies: 390
Views: 257224

Re: Aviation Books to read

Phoenix Squadron by Roland White Published in 2009. HMS Ark Royal was the most powerful warship the Royal Navy had ever put to sea at 50,000 tons of British Sovereign Territory-keel laid down in 1943 by the 1970s she was in the the twilight of her career. Then in January, 1972, intelligence reached ...
by AndrewBarclay
Thu Jan 17, 2013 3:41 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Aviation Books to read
Replies: 390
Views: 257224

Re: Aviation Books to read

A couple of days ago I attended a presentation by Group Captain Justin Reuter on his flying experiences whilst being a navigator on The Tornado F3. these experiences can be read about in 25 Years Of Air Defence Tornado F 3 see below thread http://www.squadronprints.com/item/978-0-9512656-5-9_Tornado...

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