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28th May 2021, 22:12
Replies: 89
Views: 22,562
Posted By Valiantone

Well its got a mixed response on the spotter...

Well its got a mixed response on the spotter websites/faceache groups....

I assume its likely to be the only Bat Jet that has got/will get that scheme and the plan for more is now out the window...
13th May 2021, 12:19
Replies: 11
Views: 3,236
Posted By Valiantone

Sadly the delayed clear out of Manston has been...

Sadly the delayed clear out of Manston has been affected by that pesky virus too. While some airframes have relocated to Moreton in Marsh, others went into the crusher at a nearby scrappy. These...
13th Apr 2021, 08:46
Replies: 455
Views: 142,146
Posted By Valiantone

Well so far Bangladesh Bahrain and the US Navy...

Well so far Bangladesh Bahrain and the US Navy have done well from the other short Hercs
26th Mar 2021, 14:13
Replies: 88
Views: 32,401
Posted By Valiantone

Contracted out probably Failing that I...

Contracted out probably

Failing that I suppose you can wheel the bits around the RTP hangar. As that is what will likely happen to the Tranche 1s post 2025. Or if they are still using real...
25th Mar 2021, 22:11
Replies: 88
Views: 32,401
Posted By Valiantone

Better hurry up as the only Hawks currently in...

Better hurry up as the only Hawks currently in production are for Qatar and thats less than 10.
24th Mar 2021, 19:52
Replies: 88
Views: 32,401
Posted By Valiantone

Smile Chances of the Tranche 1 Typhoons going to the...

Chances of the Tranche 1 Typhoons going to the Reds........:ugh::rolleyes:

Which part of retired by 2025, along with the Hawk T.1s did you miss. Still you could always sweep round a few scrappies...
15th Mar 2021, 18:09
Replies: 1,431
Views: 474,128
Posted By Valiantone

Would you want to appear on TV after that?...

Would you want to appear on TV after that? Really.....!
13th Mar 2021, 21:18
Replies: 1,431
Views: 474,128
Posted By Valiantone

I have posted it on the Aviation Muppet forums...

I have posted it on the Aviation Muppet forums although one was far more concerned about things left at Fairford (Item rather well placed in the Mess section)
13th Mar 2021, 21:16
Replies: 1,431
Views: 474,128
Posted By Valiantone

The article in yesterdays Telegraph article in...

The article in yesterdays Telegraph article in full.


£80bn boost for military to arm it with new tanks, warships and ‘kamikaze drones’

Government announces modernisation drive to ensure the...
26th Feb 2021, 20:16
Replies: 20
Views: 8,981
Posted By Valiantone

If I knew to what you referring.... As for...

If I knew to what you referring....

As for resale.... Bet your bottom dollar that Uncle Sam and ITAR blocked sale to overseas customers
22nd Feb 2021, 19:51
Replies: 70
Views: 26,586
Posted By Valiantone

So in June next year we can likely look forward...

So in June next year we can likely look forward to a reasonable flypast and a few extra days off..... Oh wait the miserable Police are out.....

Oh and after the last years events.... Old people!!...
1st Feb 2021, 18:04
Replies: 227
Views: 82,015
Posted By Valiantone

Presumably they still have the not entirely small...

Presumably they still have the not entirely small issue of at least 1 hangar full of dismantled Tucanos....
12th Jan 2021, 15:43
Replies: 11
Views: 3,309
Posted By Valiantone

I seem to remember the Harriers at Gutersloh and...

I seem to remember the Harriers at Gutersloh and maybe the Phantoms at Wildenrath did it also. And the latter led to 19 and 92 keeping them or one each... Then Gutersloh had the special tail 4 Sqn...
15th Nov 2020, 13:39
Replies: 287
Views: 161,283
Posted By Valiantone

More importantly what are we going to call...

More importantly what are we going to call ours.... ?

Wedgetail being a native bird of Australia and all that
13th Nov 2020, 19:16
Replies: 1,431
Views: 474,128
Posted By Valiantone

Spaceship 1 to Epsilon 5.... If the link doesn't...

Spaceship 1 to Epsilon 5.... If the link doesn't work, look for Spitting Image on the web/Facebook...

https://www.facebook.com/SpittingImage/videos/820395258783099/
10th Oct 2020, 19:53
Replies: 14
Views: 6,295
Posted By Valiantone

General consensus is that despite what he may...

General consensus is that despite what he may have plans to do with it, it went to the right owner.

He outbid a scrap merchant from London apparently....
4th Oct 2020, 20:00
Replies: 14
Views: 6,295
Posted By Valiantone

Yes but Hendon didn't own it the MoD did, along...

Yes but Hendon didn't own it the MoD did, along with all the other airframes till the late 90s.

Naturally saving Airframes is as easy as buying a can of beans according to some on FB.....
...
10th Sep 2020, 01:12
Replies: 23
Views: 5,661
Posted By Valiantone

A quote from Oddball surely applies here.... Woof...

A quote from Oddball surely applies here.... Woof woof ! Stop sending them negative waves
8th Sep 2020, 13:38
Replies: 58
Views: 28,737
Posted By Valiantone

I fear a geography lesson maybe required....

I fear a geography lesson maybe required....
8th Sep 2020, 13:20
Replies: 11
Views: 4,482
Posted By Valiantone

A couple of Facebook groups for Warton exist, one...

A couple of Facebook groups for Warton exist, one is run quite well, the other run by a colossal T@@@
8th Sep 2020, 13:18
Replies: 11
Views: 4,482
Posted By Valiantone

The eastern end of the airfield has a public...

The eastern end of the airfield has a public footpath parallel with the road that goes round past the end of the runway and the other side of that is a creek going out to the Ribble estuary. The...
30th Aug 2020, 14:14
Replies: 7
Views: 3,274
Posted By Valiantone

Historic Helicopters in Chard have/will have 2 ex...

Historic Helicopters in Chard have/will have 2 ex RAF HAR.3s and at least by current plans 1 HC.4 and soon to get 2 ex Belgian airframes.

Aside from that Germany and Norway are still flying them....
28th Aug 2020, 17:37
Replies: 130
Views: 48,624
Posted By Valiantone

As far as I recall Waste o Space tried to stop...

As far as I recall Waste o Space tried to stop anyone flying a Shack post RAF retirement flights. The folks that bought the 2 UK Shacks bought all the original documentation etc etc so they have DA...
4th Aug 2020, 18:45
Replies: 25
Views: 18,790
Posted By Valiantone

It left on delivery at around 9am today

It left on delivery at around 9am today
2nd Dec 2019, 18:20
Replies: 6
Views: 3,016
Posted By Valiantone

I forgot to mention they are using RAF Leeming,...

I forgot to mention they are using RAF Leeming, and have done 4 or 5 trips into the LL in the Lake District
2nd Dec 2019, 18:19
Replies: 6
Views: 3,016
Posted By Valiantone

Exercise Yorknite which has been ongoing for 3...

Exercise Yorknite which has been ongoing for 3 weeks, this week is the 4th and last. So assume they will depart home towards the end of the week

They normally use Lossiemouth however that wasn't...
14th Aug 2019, 09:19
Replies: 102
Views: 51,161
Posted By Valiantone

Nomad2 Sorry to burst your bubble. But...

Nomad2

Sorry to burst your bubble. But apart from 1 RTP Tranche 1 twin stick going to the BAE Technical College at my old local airport. The only other survivor is the one that has gone back to...
28th Jul 2019, 11:01
Replies: 51
Views: 17,073
Posted By Valiantone

Not to mention the connection between 207 Sqn and...

Not to mention the connection between 207 Sqn and Marham when it was based with Valiants..
28th Jul 2019, 10:40
Replies: 51
Views: 17,073
Posted By Valiantone

Because 201 through to 208 were ex RNAS units...

Because 201 through to 208 were ex RNAS units renumbered when the RAF formed.

Its probably explained somewhere deep within the F-35 threads but I ain't looking

I'm sure someone else will...
14th May 2019, 20:56
Replies: 60
Views: 43,659
Posted By Valiantone

What about Alconbury or Oakington? Sure you could...

What about Alconbury or Oakington? Sure you could use both these airfields... except they are having housing built on/had housing built on them already
20th Nov 2018, 16:11
Replies: 61
Views: 14,989
Posted By Valiantone

Well I suppose the young lady in question...

Well I suppose the young lady in question certainly got to ride his chopper....

Hat coat....etc
13th Oct 2018, 10:43
Replies: 56
Views: 20,834
Posted By Valiantone

Interesting title for the thread, looking at the...

Interesting title for the thread, looking at the pictures I'd say maybe amend it to destroyed

Thankfully nobody was seriously injured and they still have 54 others left
27th Sep 2018, 16:57
Replies: 11
Views: 9,166
Posted By Valiantone

The person that started the thread is no longer...

The person that started the thread is no longer with us either
2nd Sep 2018, 12:44
Replies: 21
Views: 8,118
Posted By Valiantone

ZE760 which was ex Italian loan and runway...

ZE760 which was ex Italian loan and runway hugger!! is still the gate guardian along with the Phantom.

ZA254 was allocated to 56 for GI duties and was disposed of at some point after the F.3s...
2nd Sep 2018, 11:53
Replies: 21
Views: 8,118
Posted By Valiantone

The Tornado at Syerston has some history.... ...

The Tornado at Syerston has some history....

Seeing as it is the Second prototype ADV, and now the only surviving example ZA267. Rumour has it someone saved the nose of ZA254 after the scrappies...
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