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by Doughnut
Wed Oct 05, 2022 5:28 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Mildenhall Air Fete Book
Replies: 67
Views: 21420

Re: Mildenhall Air Fete Book

Are copies of the book still available ?
by Doughnut
Wed Oct 05, 2022 9:33 am
Forum: RAF Scampton
Topic: Reds Departure
Replies: 21
Views: 4406

Re: Reds Departure

HHA removed their F-4 , Hunter T8 and Su-22 from the museum on the 11 August . I understand that there are or were plans to build a new visitors centre alongside the visitors car park off the A15 but I don't know who will fund this or if it will come to fruition ? Another illogical decision. Collect...
by Doughnut
Wed Oct 05, 2022 9:29 am
Forum: RAF Scampton
Topic: Reds Departure
Replies: 21
Views: 4406

Re: Reds Departure

Nice to see nine (seven) smokers but the more airframes available the better. Smokers or not.
by Doughnut
Mon Oct 03, 2022 4:08 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Robin Hood Doncaster to close.
Replies: 51
Views: 10085

Re: Robin Hood Doncaster to close.

Doughnut by his name, doughnut with his post with disparaging remarks. Sorry been away on holiday so first chance to reply. To pg1610 and all the others who have poked fun. The fact remains aviation jobs lost and low paid jobs are not equal replacement. For interest average pay for warehouse £9.13 ...
by Doughnut
Tue Sep 27, 2022 11:26 am
Forum: RAF Scampton
Topic: Reds Departure
Replies: 21
Views: 4406

Re: Reds Departure

Any news on the contents of the Scampton museum hangar. F-4F and Su-22 both of HHA were displayed/ stored there.
by Doughnut
Tue Sep 27, 2022 11:20 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Robin Hood Doncaster to close.
Replies: 51
Views: 10085

Re: Robin Hood Doncaster to close.

Low paid 24 hour shift warehouse monkeys do not equally highly skilled aviation professionals. Ok there will be a small number of low paid cleaners, baggage handlers, etc but that would be a small part of the employees. Check out the lists of civil operators basing aircraft and servicing them at Don...
by Doughnut
Mon Sep 05, 2022 12:09 pm
Forum: RAF Waddington
Topic: Cobra Warrior Take Two 2022.
Replies: 185
Views: 36579

Re: Cobra Warrior Take Two 2022.

Previously if the car park gets full parking is available further south near the fire training area.
by Doughnut
Fri Sep 02, 2022 1:45 pm
Forum: RAF Waddington
Topic: Cobra Warrior Take Two 2022.
Replies: 185
Views: 36579

Re: Cobra Warrior Take Two 2022.

Perhaps those local to Waddington can contact the local authority and ask them to explain their action on road and layby closures. Remember these things cost you local tax payers money !!!! If there is a restriction on the general public going about their lawful actives then due notice should have b...
by Doughnut
Fri Sep 02, 2022 8:52 am
Forum: RAF Waddington
Topic: Cobra Warrior Take Two 2022.
Replies: 185
Views: 36579

Re: Cobra Warrior Take Two 2022.

The closure of the layby not only affects spotters, what about the lorry driver who use them for their rest periods or over night stops. Find it almost illegal as I do not believe there has been any public notice posted ?
by Doughnut
Tue Aug 30, 2022 9:20 pm
Forum: RAF Waddington
Topic: Cobra Warrior Take Two 2022.
Replies: 185
Views: 36579

Re: Cobra Warrior Take Two 2022.

Given the layby closure and number of "no parking" cones down the A15 anybody would think POTUS or G7 was happening ?
There are a dozen fast jets on base, and I doubt all of them will fly on the same day.
by Doughnut
Mon Aug 22, 2022 7:21 pm
Forum: European Airshows
Topic: 70th Anniversary event Monte Real 18th September 2022
Replies: 8
Views: 2847

Re: 70th Anniversary event Monte Real 18th September 2022

Thanks TT.18
Thats where I got my info from but the email got returned. See what happens if I get there ??
by Doughnut
Mon Aug 22, 2022 1:59 pm
Forum: RAF Coningsby
Topic: Cobra warrior
Replies: 2
Views: 1412

Re: Cobra warrior

Incognito_977 as a new user with only 2 posts you might not have access to the Cobra Warrior page listed above.
by Doughnut
Mon Aug 22, 2022 1:56 pm
Forum: European Airshows
Topic: 70th Anniversary event Monte Real 18th September 2022
Replies: 8
Views: 2847

70th Anniversary event Monte Real 18th September 2022

Anybody have more details of the airshow listed at Monte Real air base ? Will be in Portugal at that time and interested to know if its likely to be a full flying display airshow or more like a local base open day. Anybody have a base email contact, the one on the website has been "bounced" back. re...
by Doughnut
Mon Aug 22, 2022 1:24 pm
Forum: RAF Waddington
Topic: Cobra Warrior Take Two 2022.
Replies: 185
Views: 36579

Re: Cobra Warrior Take Two 2022.

The road closure notices of the local authority to the last couple of Cobra Warrior exercises was an over reaction. Assume they are not bothering this year. It is not as though twenty ++ aircraft are going to line up / land in one go. If idiots stand in the middle of the road then that for the polic...
by Doughnut
Tue Aug 09, 2022 11:26 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Why go from f22 to f35
Replies: 21
Views: 2835

Re: Why go from f22 to f35

"Why was the JSF competition done as X32/35 when the ATF was YF22/23 ?" The JSF project was run to prove the concept of a VSTOL fighter to replace the Harrier. Each had different design solutions, X-32B rotating nozzles , X-35B separate lift fan. and thus were funded as research. The joint services ...
by Doughnut
Thu Jul 21, 2022 7:51 am
Forum: RAF Lakenheath
Topic: Lakenheath back to full strength
Replies: 347
Views: 79434

Re: Lakenheath back to full strength

I'd imagine the rest of the month will be on the quieter side now. Not sure if the exercise starts Monday or not but I'd imagine it will be for 2-3 weeks. Edit. Exercise ends on 22nd July. With the exercise ending Friday anybody heard when the F-15/F-35 with return to Lakenheath ? Fingers crossed t...
by Doughnut
Fri Jul 15, 2022 4:51 am
Forum: RAF Waddington
Topic: FaCh 767
Replies: 16
Views: 2368

Re: FaCh 767

FACH985 left Gran Caneria and is currently over Portugal.
by Doughnut
Thu Jul 14, 2022 3:06 pm
Forum: RAF Waddington
Topic: FaCh 767
Replies: 16
Views: 2368

Re: FaCh 767

Thanks Reaper, How strange showing on FR24 but not on ADSB ?
by Doughnut
Thu Jul 14, 2022 1:20 pm
Forum: RAF Waddington
Topic: FaCh 767
Replies: 16
Views: 2368

Re: FaCh 767

Any news on the Chilean B767. Would assume it should have been seen on ADSB by now ?
by Doughnut
Tue Jul 12, 2022 11:00 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: RAF to scrap E-3 Sentry this year
Replies: 170
Views: 34179

Re: RAF to scrap E-3 Sentry this year

Any news of what ground equipment and spares / engines are be shipped out to Chile. If so possible Chilean C-130's ? Expect freight could go civilian air or ship ?

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