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by Nighthawke
Mon Jul 22, 2019 6:55 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Plane Spotting Live
Replies: 58
Views: 16012

Re: Plane Spotting Live

I must be one of the lucky ones as not only am I able to choose what I want to watch, I also have the luxury of owning a control that helps me select it too-and it has an on/off button :Wow: :lol: :lol: :lol:
by Nighthawke
Sun Jul 21, 2019 1:43 pm
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2019 Discussion Thread
Replies: 1407
Views: 369257

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2019 Discussion Thread

You seem to forget why the Lancaster flies and what it represents :grr:
by Nighthawke
Sun Jul 21, 2019 8:33 am
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: tc`s RIAT 2019 - The Airshow that never was....!
Replies: 13
Views: 6043

Re: tc`s RIAT 2019 - The Airshow that never was....!

Jason36 wrote:
Sat Jul 20, 2019 10:16 pm
Why has the F16 got British markings. Great Photos.
D-Day commemoration.
by Nighthawke
Sat Jul 20, 2019 7:25 pm
Forum: RAF Marham
Topic: Marham Friends and Family day 2019
Replies: 32
Views: 9886

Re: Marham Friends and Family day 2019

Do what I did - either Google search or put Marham families in the search box on this forum.

I could leave you to do that but I'll tell you it is 25th July or this coming Thursday.
by Nighthawke
Fri Jul 19, 2019 10:47 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Marham Ascot 9711 Flight 16-7-19
Replies: 17
Views: 6031

Re: Marham Ascot 9711 Flight 16-7-19

As above, they are not squadron markings at all but for the Lightning Force.
by Nighthawke
Fri Jul 19, 2019 8:19 pm
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2019 Discussion Thread
Replies: 1407
Views: 369257

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2019 Discussion Thread

Curious as to who you think is responsible for the cancellations and therefore liable to compensate you?
by Nighthawke
Fri Jul 19, 2019 7:01 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Paris - Les Invalides 14 July 2019
Replies: 2
Views: 1284

Re: Paris - Les Invalides 14 July 2019

Great set there Mike, despite the grey sky. Even got some Parish architecture in too just to prove it! Love the close-up shots.
by Nighthawke
Fri Jul 19, 2019 11:38 am
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: RIAT Arrivals 2019 - Live Thread
Replies: 43
Views: 16978

Re: RIAT Arrivals 2019 - Live Thread

The subject of watermarks has been debated several times on this forum. People get grumpy because others' photographs are not to their own liking. Unsurprisingly there have been just a couple of complainers on this thread with approx 5,500 views. The general opinion in the past has been largely "don...
by Nighthawke
Fri Jul 19, 2019 9:47 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020
Replies: 1467
Views: 588111

Re: RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020

It doesn't matter who takes on the site, the electrical infrastructure will need replacing probably from the point of connection to the distribution network.
by Nighthawke
Fri Jul 19, 2019 9:41 am
Forum: Modelling Community
Topic: Rip Off !!!
Replies: 7
Views: 2259

Re: Rip Off !!!

Caveat emptor! (=buyer beware if you're not familiar)
by Nighthawke
Thu Jul 18, 2019 9:34 pm
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: RIAT Arrivals 2019 - Live Thread
Replies: 43
Views: 16978

Re: RIAT Arrivals 2019 - Live Thread

Met Office is, on average, more accurate than most. Seems better than the gloomier ones quoted on the forum.
by Nighthawke
Thu Jul 18, 2019 9:32 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020
Replies: 1467
Views: 588111

Re: RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020

UKdragon wrote:
Thu Jul 18, 2019 8:49 pm
... "The Hall" (as we called it long ago during my spotting days!).
...and it still is - this forum is full of the short form.
by Nighthawke
Thu Jul 18, 2019 12:05 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Diesel prices in the UK
Replies: 292
Views: 98219

Re: Diesel prices in the UK

Probably everyone, same as any other week :lol:
by Nighthawke
Wed Jul 17, 2019 9:27 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Marham - Black Visitors 17-7-19
Replies: 6
Views: 2465

Re: Marham - Black Visitors 17-7-19

I'm well trained - my daughter works for them :lol:
by Nighthawke
Wed Jul 17, 2019 1:02 pm
Forum: RIAT
Topic: RIAT 2019: Arrivals
Replies: 230
Views: 80967

Re: RIAT 2019: Arrivals

Well you've got 4 ideas, how many more do you want? :lol:
by Nighthawke
Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:44 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Marham Ascot 9711 Flight 16-7-19
Replies: 17
Views: 6031

Re: Marham Ascot 9711 Flight 16-7-19

SPERX wrote:
Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:23 pm
So is that Lightning Flash the 617 Sqn markings for the F35?
No, it's for Lightning Force. (I'm not on Twitter but saw it in a linked Twitter thread)
by Nighthawke
Mon Jul 15, 2019 10:18 pm
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: Yeovilton Airday 2019
Replies: 6
Views: 2535

Re: Yeovilton Airday 2019

Lovely aircraft in great light and some nice angles.
by Nighthawke
Mon Jul 15, 2019 9:59 pm
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2019 Discussion Thread
Replies: 1407
Views: 369257

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2019 Discussion Thread

Note that the word "military" is not qualified by such words as "solely, "purely" or " only" :P
by Nighthawke
Mon Jul 15, 2019 9:36 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Enquiry re - US based Canberras
Replies: 15
Views: 4417

Re: Enquiry re - US based Canberras

No problem - at least none relevant to this forum :)

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