New to FC or not so new? Introduce yourself here.

[slimjim121]

Hi all I’m Leigh iv been out of the spotting game for a few years now but looking to get back into it really looking forward to chatting with people and making new friends with the same interests.

[Ramp Boss]

Evening all, I'm Joe, 69.5 years old, from Dublin & should have joined FC years ago. Been hanging around aeroplanes the last 60+ years. Interested in all things aviation, more leaning towards military than civil, mainly because of the noise.

During 2025 I managed, along with some follow reprobates, to get to Albacete for the TLP for the first time (did several at Florennes previously). Visits to Coningsby, Lakenheath, Las Palma, Landivisiau & Mildenhall also happened.

Great & all as these visits were, I miss Shackeltons, Hastings, F-4s, Transalls, F-104s, Vulcans, Victors, C-141s & all the other types that made us gasp & go for a few beers & banter!

[paddyboy]

Welcome aboard the friendly aviation forum, the both of you

Paddyboy

[bluediamond]

Hello everyone, I’m an aviation photographer from Kentucky.I usually attend at least one airshow per year in Europe and am planning on attending both RIAT and the airshow in Linkoping Sweden in 2026.Thanks for having me and I look forward to learning from all of you and hopefully answering questions about USA based shows.

[paddyboy]

Welcome aboard the friendly aviation forum

Paddyboy

[BOH]

Hi to all. I worked in the aerospace sector as part of my apprenticeship at Flight Refuelling Ltd from the mid-70s onwards and worked on Canberras and Sea Vixens....specifically the D3 project. I then worked on the VC10 tanker program on secondment to BAe at Filton. Am now happily retired.

[paddyboy]

Welcome aboard the friendly aviation forum

Paddyboy

[Typhoon71]

Hi,I’m Jason,I live in Bromsgrove. I’ve been spotting for 40 years this coming March,still remember buying the CAM and MAM on my first day at Birmingham Airport. My local bases are now Brize and Fairford,looking forward to many conversations regarding are brilliant hobby (obsession)

[paddyboy]

Welcome aboard the friendly aviation forum, Jason

Paddyboy

[Donutt1964]

Hi to all, my name is Don and was a previous member for many years, have decided to rejoin after a brief time away. I am based south of Heathrow and interested in all types of aviation having been in the airline industry from over 43years. I rarely visit bases but like to monitor the airwaves

[paddyboy]

Welcome back to the friendly aviation forum, Don

Paddyboy

[Stig 50]

evening newbie to the forum, only got in to aviation last year now hooked. live near Wattisham, Mildenhall and Lakenheath all in close range to me.

[paddyboy]

Welcome aboard the friendly aviation forum

Paddyboy

[VanBullitt]

Hi guys

Not new here. Just forgot my login as change mobile In fact I was admin on the original FighterControl around 2006 to 2008.

So off to make 9 more posts so I can view all the forums...

Cheers
Paul Newbold

[paddyboy]

Welcome aboard the friendly aviation forum, the both of you

Paddyboy

[arminulis]

Hi all, greetings from Lithuania!

[paddyboy]

Welcome aboard the friendly aviation forum

Paddyboy

[E1112]

Hello,

I’ve been recommended to get myself on here by some spotters in the community. I’ve to RAF coningsby a few times and looking to get to Lakenheath this year. Look forward to getting by all the insights.

EB

[paddyboy]

Welcome aboard the friendly aviation forum

Paddyboy

[Mark87morgan]

Hey im new here very interested in all this im 38 and I live in Wales been up the bwlch a few times watching the mach loop absolutely love it