Sorry to go off topic but the rarest sighting for me in my locality were 4x Viggens escorted by 4 Jaguars, I think from 54 Squadron low level through the Usk valley between Brecon & Sennybridge whilst having a drink with my family outside the White House Hotel in Sennybridge ( cracking beer garden ...

I have a vague memory of a large formation of C130 notamed to go through the lakes. I cant remember who i was with but we went up to the Appleby valley as we thought that was the most likely route only to see them from a distance as they came out of the M6 pass going north. Could have kicked myself...

Sorry to jump on this but it may be connected with these exercises. Does anyone remember C-130's about a dozen of them at a time, going through the Lichfield Corridor ? Similar date, quite a regular occurance. Also had the sight of A10's very low level along the dove valley. Neal I have a vague mem...

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Very sad news . RIP

Sorry to go off topic but the rarest sighting for me in my locality were 4x Viggens escorted by 4 Jaguars, I think from 54 Squadron low level through the Usk valley between Brecon & Sennybridge whilst having a drink with my family outside the White House Hotel in Sennybridge ( cracking beer garden ...

Sorry to go off topic but the rarest sighting for me in my locality were 4x Viggens escorted by 4 Jaguars, I think from 54 Squadron low level through the Usk valley between Brecon & Sennybridge whilst having a drink with my family outside the White House Hotel in Sennybridge ( cracking beer garden r...

Well said .

Godbless them and I wish them a Merry Christmas & a safe Happy New Year.

Sounds like a series of near misses then Gareth. Thought there was a one way system instituted for LFAs which was put in place after the Eden Valley mid air between a Jaguar and Tornado in which John Watts was killed back in the late '80s? no the LFA's don't work like that - apart from tight valley...

Ah I remember my first few visitst to Honington seeing Buccs, Tornados, Harriers on exercise & many more. Ah great memories .

Merry Christmas all & Best Wishes for the New Year!

In which case I'm stumped Gareth. As far as I recall the Gulf War work ups took place in late August/early September '90. I know for a fact as I witnessed one of them @ Leeming on a Saturday! It was unheard of for the RAF to fly on w/ends back then so we knew it was deadly serious. Thereafter there...

In which case I'm stumped Gareth. As far as I recall the Gulf War work ups took place in late August/early September '90. I know for a fact as I witnessed one of them @ Leeming on a Saturday! It was unheard of for the RAF to fly on w/ends back then so we knew it was deadly serious. Thereafter there...

Brilliant! Thanks! Will take a look later

Ok here we go. Who remembers callsigns used by 809 Squadron? I guess Immortal is one if them? 😊 Just a wild guess; If you have a copy of the video 'Sailor' from the 1970's, you might be able to glean a few callsigns from the flying footage? Image comes to mind of a Bucc 'bolting' many times on the ...

Was it only 30 aircraft only allowed into an LFA at any one time ? I remember just after New Year’s Day when I was kid & seeing 25 aircraft of all RAF types all over the place in my local area in the southern part of LFA7 during 2 minutes, they came from every direction ! You’re lucky to see that m...

Was it only 30 aircraft only allowed into an LFA at any one time ? I remember just after New Year’s Day when I was kid & seeing 25 aircraft of all RAF types all over the place in my local area in the southern part of LFA7 during 2 minutes, they came from every direction ! You’re lucky to see that m...

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None, suspect it may be the Lightning Force Commander.

Thanks . I wonder if Typhoon 01 is the Coningsby station commander or Typhoon force commander?

Was it only 30 aircraft only allowed into an LFA at any one time ? I remember just after New Year’s Day when I was kid & seeing 25 aircraft of all RAF types all over the place in my local area in the southern part of LFA7 during 2 minutes, they came from every direction ! You’re lucky to see that ma...

Marham 01 heard today too , I wonder how many flying hours the station commander gets these days!?