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Search: Posts Made By: Thaihawk
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Forum: Military Aviation
18th Aug 2021, 15:51
Replies: 891
Views: 215,201
Posted By Thaihawk

Quite bizarre. This is C-17A 02-1109 from the...

Quite bizarre. This is C-17A 02-1109 from the 62nd AW out of Mc Chord AFB, WA. For clarity, the C-17A departing Kabul with 641? POB was Dover AFB based 436th AW C-17A 01-0186.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Aug 2021, 15:46
Replies: 891
Views: 215,201
Posted By Thaihawk

You cannot be expecting an intelligent comment...

You cannot be expecting an intelligent comment from Starmer?. Starmer could even make Biden look good. A typical Labour Party waste of space.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Aug 2021, 23:22
Replies: 891
Views: 215,201
Posted By Thaihawk

But who to replace BJ?, who it has to be said is...

But who to replace BJ?, who it has to be said is all wind and p*ss. Starmer?. Rees-Mogg?. It just gets worse.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Aug 2021, 23:18
Replies: 108
Views: 40,813
Posted By Thaihawk

I've heard there is a move within the RAF to...

I've heard there is a move within the RAF to retain perhaps half the current C-130J fleet. From sources both a Brize and from MADG at Cambridge. Time will tell...

Also apparently some of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Aug 2021, 05:56
Replies: 891
Views: 215,201
Posted By Thaihawk

After the debacle of British losses in the 19th...

After the debacle of British losses in the 19th century in Afghanistan, the writing was on the wall as what would eventually happen after the 2001 invasion.

With the American pull-out in Vietnam...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
7th Aug 2021, 05:34
Replies: 10
Views: 2,216
Posted By Thaihawk

The communist on the SAGE committee, one Dr Susan...

The communist on the SAGE committee, one Dr Susan Michie is no doubt keen to bring in the sort of controls seen in the Warsaw Pact countries prior to the fall of the Berlin wall on foreign travel....
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
7th Aug 2021, 05:16
Replies: 13
Views: 5,653
Posted By Thaihawk

One has to wonder how far from Turkish government...

One has to wonder how far from Turkish government control (or more precisely elements within that government) that airplane was at the time of it's seizure in Brazil.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
5th Aug 2021, 21:42
Replies: 13
Views: 5,653
Posted By Thaihawk

The specific aircraft involved is reported as...

The specific aircraft involved is reported as TC-GVA, a G-1V, which is ex TC-ATA of the Turkish government.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Aug 2021, 14:04
Replies: 168
Views: 62,179
Posted By Thaihawk

The word is Prestwick has been running at an...

The word is Prestwick has been running at an operating profit recently, however, USAF movements have sharply tailed-off after the Afghan troop pull-out was completed. June was a busy month for both...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jul 2021, 22:59
Replies: 90
Views: 30,582
Posted By Thaihawk

Brize is colour code black until August 22nd....

Brize is colour code black until August 22nd. Only movements allowed are selected empty or near empty stationed aircraft. Apparently the runway has to be inspected after each movement.

Also,...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2021, 21:24
Replies: 90
Views: 30,582
Posted By Thaihawk

Bean counters win every time. Come the next war,...

Bean counters win every time. Come the next war, and the enemy will win, in no small part due to the bean counters.
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jul 2021, 23:59
Replies: 17
Views: 3,685
Posted By Thaihawk

The communist regime in China are like the Nazis...

The communist regime in China are like the Nazis in the 1930s, and are spoiling for a war, and their aims are the same as Hitler's, world domination. The Third World War is coming.
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jul 2021, 23:54
Replies: 90
Views: 30,582
Posted By Thaihawk

ZH871 Hercules C.4 calling RRR5711 diverted...

ZH871 Hercules C.4 calling RRR5711 diverted to Northolt, arriving there at 22:33 on the 19th from Nice. As of the evening of the 20th, this C-130 remains at Northolt.
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jul 2021, 15:35
Replies: 37
Views: 6,465
Posted By Thaihawk

I know it's the Daily Mail, but this may just be...

I know it's the Daily Mail, but this may just be worth a read,
...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jun 2021, 08:57
Replies: 46
Views: 16,105
Posted By Thaihawk

XV178 was the one at Boscombe Down. XV180 was the...

XV178 was the one at Boscombe Down. XV180 was the one lost at Fairford, and (IIRC) XV216 was the one lost at Pisa. Tis airframe was extant on the dump there for many years afterwards.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Jun 2021, 22:47
Replies: 51
Views: 10,909
Posted By Thaihawk

BEA had scattered offices in South Ruislip, Great...

BEA had scattered offices in South Ruislip, Great Central House opposite South Ruislip underground station and another office block where the Ramada hotel is, and quite possibly another site used...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jun 2021, 23:56
Replies: 57
Views: 12,906
Posted By Thaihawk

So, we cannot rule out North Korea, then!.

So, we cannot rule out North Korea, then!.
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jun 2021, 23:51
Replies: 9
Views: 3,723
Posted By Thaihawk

From what I understand both AF1 and a C-32A with...

From what I understand both AF1 and a C-32A with it both flew Andrews AFB- Mildenhall-Newquay.

Around 7 C-17 visits to Newquay as well, with a pair more to RNAS Culdrose with VH-3Ds on board, plus...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jun 2021, 02:46
Replies: 4
Views: 1,919
Posted By Thaihawk

Which date did the flight take place?.

Which date did the flight take place?.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Jun 2021, 22:03
Replies: 127
Views: 28,640
Posted By Thaihawk

Oh yes they did. Ex Northwest ones. I flew on one...

Oh yes they did. Ex Northwest ones. I flew on one ex CX 707 with Laker from LGW to ORD on 30 April 1378, and the same airframe back to LGW 4 weeks later.
Forum: Military Aviation
31st May 2021, 20:22
Replies: 254
Views: 50,221
Posted By Thaihawk

Now you know why the RAF C-130s are being got rid...

Now you know why the RAF C-130s are being got rid of.
Forum: Military Aviation
31st May 2021, 20:17
Replies: 254
Views: 50,221
Posted By Thaihawk

Rule number one, no poofters. ( am I still...

Rule number one, no poofters.

( am I still allowed to quote from a the sketch on Monty Python where this first appeared many decades ago)
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
16th May 2021, 23:18
Replies: 4,459
Views: 635,089
Posted By Thaihawk

7T-WRP Beech 350 from the Algerian Air Force in...

7T-WRP Beech 350 from the Algerian Air Force in Gatwick on the 16th May, calling KJD570 from and to DAAK. On the deck for just under 90 minutes in the rain. Likely to be the star military visitor...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
15th May 2021, 21:06
Replies: 5
Views: 1,298
Posted By Thaihawk

11 now charged over this. Eleven charged...

11 now charged over this.

Eleven charged after fight breaks out at Luton Airport - BBC News (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-57127034)

Am I right in thinking that whilst...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Apr 2021, 21:03
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,129,765
Posted By Thaihawk

This on the BBC, Ukraine conflict: Moscow...

This on the BBC,

Ukraine conflict: Moscow could 'defend' Russia-backed rebels - BBC News (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-56678665)

Time for the UK government to re-print the Protect...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Mar 2021, 11:52
Replies: 6
Views: 3,564
Posted By Thaihawk

Italian navy officer caught red-handed handing over secrets to Russian diplomat

This in the BBC news site,

Italian officer 'caught selling secrets to Russia' - BBC News (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-56588506)

Mods,

If covered elsewhere, please remove.
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Mar 2021, 21:50
Replies: 87
Views: 38,891
Posted By Thaihawk

There's mention of a chronic shortage of aircraft...

There's mention of a chronic shortage of aircraft on the early part of page 1. However, four additional Texans were delivered to Valley during the first week of last November. Since their arrival...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2021, 22:44
Replies: 41
Views: 16,718
Posted By Thaihawk

We know you can hear us, I am Wing Commander...

We know you can hear us,

I am Wing Commander Black.
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2021, 00:59
Replies: 1
Views: 2,285
Posted By Thaihawk

The crashed airplane was T-45C Bu Number 167100...

The crashed airplane was T-45C Bu Number 167100 modex B-100 from VT-22 in special markings.
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Mar 2021, 00:34
Replies: 88
Views: 32,229
Posted By Thaihawk

What, all six of them?.

What, all six of them?.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd May 2020, 16:38
Replies: 38
Views: 10,944
Posted By Thaihawk

Thank you for posting. The footage was more than...

Thank you for posting. The footage was more than excellent. It just goes to show how much effort the show organisers put in to get a wide variety of aircraft for the flying display.

Brilliant!.
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd May 2020, 04:07
Replies: 3
Views: 2,470
Posted By Thaihawk

The airplanes those broken engines are on would...

The airplanes those broken engines are on would be grounded anyway. This is certainly the case with TG and VS. Maybe this crisis gives RR breathing space to resolve the issues?.
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd May 2020, 06:02
Replies: 3
Views: 5,567
Posted By Thaihawk

Quite conceivably just the first tranche of...

Quite conceivably just the first tranche of redundancies. Depends on how many volunteers come forward as to whether there will be subsequent compulsory redundancies.
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Apr 2020, 04:10
Replies: 47
Views: 17,534
Posted By Thaihawk

The answer to that has to be a negative. This is...

The answer to that has to be a negative. This is but the first tranche to go. I would expect at least 30% to be gone or going by the end of the year. New commercial orders are going to be few and far...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Apr 2020, 09:15
Replies: 1,417
Views: 1,551,239
Posted By Thaihawk

The banks will be charging increased rates for...

The banks will be charging increased rates for what will be a high-risk project from now on. If it ever gets off the ground, and if it does, it is unlikely construction will commence prior to 2030.
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