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rolling20
9th Jun 2008, 12:50
Saw an AEW over Southend yesterday, circa 14.30 BST. Did a few circuits, caused quite a stir on one low pass. Never seen one in our local before, just wondered why it was there..
Many thanks..
elderforest
9th Jun 2008, 14:26
Probably killing time whilst waiting to take part in the Role Demo display at the Biggin Hill Air Fair.
Ian.
(elderforest).
MikeStanton
9th Jun 2008, 14:37
yes the role play at Biggin was very good, the sentry was there for about 30 mins from around 330pm, kept doing wide circuits almost as far away as Croydon (maybe keeping an eye on all those illegals :) )
Essexbird
9th Jun 2008, 16:13
1.4G
Guess what I got some photos as it flew right over my house!
Shall I tell you all about my camera, the shutter speed I used etc.......? :E
RAFEmployee
9th Jun 2008, 22:26
Yep, as stated already. BHAF.
P.S. Seems you need to be quite intelligent to work in an Aldi store. :O
rolling20
10th Jun 2008, 08:07
Thanks chaps!
Hamish 123
10th Jun 2008, 08:50
I saw a Tornado (couldn't tell if it was an F3 or GR4) and a Harrier over North London on Friday morning, then an F3 yesterday morning.
Do I win a prize?
silversurfer808
10th Jun 2008, 16:55
Is there a new pie shop in southend that the E3 boys have found?
stickmonkeytamer
10th Jun 2008, 18:26
It's just amazing to see a serviceable E3D!!
SMT
Well I was at BH on Saturday - and certainly no E3 as part of the role demo then, unless I missed him while munching an ice cream....or did he just show up on the Sunday?
Cricket23
10th Jun 2008, 21:44
He showed up on Sunday.
The kids really enjoyed the Role Demo, especially the 'scramble' take off from the Tornados - nice and LOUD
Radley
10th Jun 2008, 23:02
Always serviceable on det
Wensleydale
11th Jun 2008, 08:06
"Always serviceable on det".
Could it be that on det there enough blue suit groundcrew dedicated to a single aircraft whereas at mainbase the fleet are subject to a civilian company "Whole Life Support" contract?:sad:
nunquamparatus
11th Jun 2008, 14:44
Did someone spread the rumour at Waddington that Mandarin Oriental had opened up a new Hotel in darkest Essex?:E
Essexbird
11th Jun 2008, 15:35
Hey, you are only allowed to diss Essex if you live here....! :rolleyes:
Ghostflyer
11th Jun 2008, 15:48
Rubbish 'Essex is pants' see it can be done and I live in Dubai.
Yeller_Gait
11th Jun 2008, 22:02
"Always serviceable on det".
Could it be that on det there enough blue suit groundcrew dedicated to a single aircraft whereas at mainbase the fleet are subject to a civilian company "Whole Life Support" contract?Down to luck as much as anything, as many dets only carry the bare minimum of spares and manpower, enough to turn the aircraft for the next sortie and not much more.
Good work from the guys last week though, 3 out of 3 and the transits.:)
Y_G
Edited to add; only posted cos I am fed up with Pprune telling me I have not posted for a while.