F35s

[MRTT]

6pm was ZM147.

[Bobble14]

ZM146 and ZM147 have been out together today

[Hawkwind26]

Flying this morning in wonderful light.

[Jason36]

When is the next delivery of more F35's.

[Hawkwind26]

viewtopic.php?f=51&t=165845

[Goldstar31]

Has anyone confirmed the last delivery serial numbers (reported as ZM140 to 144)

Cheers

Eccie

[Matthew Clements]

Both ZM141 (MRH92) & ZM143 (MRH84) were noted yesterday,

[Gary]

Had a brilliant lecture with OC 617 Sqn last night. Explained about the lack of flying etc. Also explained about how training has changed on F-35, why they don't fly close formations for example. Also how it could be potentially bad news for the Mach Loop Mafia

[MiG_Eater]

Sounds very interesting Gary - what can you tell us!?

[Agent K]

I think at the very least due to the significant increase in synthetic training as a proportion of the overall need (simulators) there'll be less actual flying.

[Blue Diamond]

I think at the very least due to the significant increase in synthetic training as a proportion of the overall need (simulators) there'll be less actual flying.

Looks like the hobby is going get rather boring in that case.

[MiG_Eater]

Unfortunately, modern military has been on a steady downward trend for years. I hoped for a long time that Classic Jets would fill the gap, but after Shoreham - that seems to have finished too.

It's a sad time - the F-35 really does signify the end of an era.

[slogen51]

Marham 85 and 87 were up Thursday afternoon - sound like F-35

[Vulcanone]

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-t ... -announces

[Blackcat1]

Yep they were F35s

[ChrisCwmbran]

Unfortunately, modern military has been on a steady downward trend for years. I hoped for a long time that Classic Jets would fill the gap, but after Shoreham - that seems to have finished too.

It's a sad time - the F-35 really does signify the end of an era.

How does an decrease in physical flying in favour of increased simulator time equate to a downward trend?

The job of the military is to be able to defend the country if required - and in a financially sustainable way - not to provide us with peace time entertainment.

[seven]

As in the view of an aircraft enthusiast. A view I share and all those who can come off of their high horse every once in a while does too!

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[MiG_Eater]

Unfortunately, modern military has been on a steady downward trend for years. I hoped for a long time that Classic Jets would fill the gap, but after Shoreham - that seems to have finished too.

It's a sad time - the F-35 really does signify the end of an era.

How does an decrease in physical flying in favour of increased simulator time equate to a downward trend?

The job of the military is to be able to defend the country if required - and in a financially sustainable way - not to provide us with peace time entertainment.

I'm referring to a downward trend from the point of view of an enthusiast.

To be fair though (armchair expert alert) I am genuinely concerned about the way our armed forces are going. It seems the MOD have chosen a tiny number of PR golden gooses in rather than a larger, more adaptable, conventional force.