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Forum: Military Aviation
24th Mar 2014, 20:30
Replies: 48
Views: 11,303
Posted By MichaelBuckle

09:30, 10:00, 13:00, 14:30

09:30, 10:00, 13:00, 14:30
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Dec 2012, 18:45
Replies: 88
Views: 33,157
Posted By MichaelBuckle

It was indeed from Filton today, a sad day,...

It was indeed from Filton today, a sad day, here's a few pictures...

http://www.michaelbuckle.co.uk/images/aviation/1620653404.jpg
View on Flickr...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Apr 2012, 22:36
Replies: 206
Views: 101,104
Posted By MichaelBuckle

Same type of aircraft, different airframe and...

Same type of aircraft, different airframe and crew - They must just be all round top guys! ;)
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Oct 2010, 23:20
Replies: 206
Views: 101,104
Posted By MichaelBuckle

A weather balloon definitely not similar to...

A weather balloon definitely not similar to this... which was definitely not taken at Fairford earlier in the year.

http://www.michaelbuckle.co.uk/images/published/642784815.jpg
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2010, 12:05
Replies: 54
Views: 10,578
Posted By MichaelBuckle

It's due up at 14:40 today and it is a remarkable...

It's due up at 14:40 today and it is a remarkable display, I imagine he'll be performing the limited display today though!


Cheers,
Mike
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2010, 12:02
Replies: 29
Views: 8,609
Posted By MichaelBuckle

As stated earlier in the thread, the reason for...

As stated earlier in the thread, the reason for being down to 8 during the practice is because Red One had a hydraulic failure when inbound to land at Fairford and had to 'blow' the gear.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th May 2010, 06:53
Replies: 174
Views: 58,934
Posted By MichaelBuckle

Because there was an exercise taking place 'Ex...

Because there was an exercise taking place 'Ex Tac Brize' involving the C-130's at the time.

Cheers,
Mike
Forum: Military Aviation
6th May 2010, 21:38
Replies: 174
Views: 58,934
Posted By MichaelBuckle

The &Bull; is just HTML code for the round circle...

The &Bull; is just HTML code for the round circle in the title of the forum, that's all.



The same civilian airports that are already designated to take Brize Norton diversions when Brize is...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Mar 2010, 18:46
Replies: 104
Views: 54,624
Posted By MichaelBuckle

MoD have confirmed it was Flt Lt Mike Ling who...

MoD have confirmed it was Flt Lt Mike Ling who ejected and Flt Lt Dave Montenegro who managed to land.

More info here...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Jan 2010, 10:15
Replies: 11
Views: 3,606
Posted By MichaelBuckle

The RAF Fairford bird control unit has been known...

The RAF Fairford bird control unit has been known to use a bird of prey on the airfield.

He's a civilian contractor, so I suspect other USAFE bases may also use the same company?

Mike
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Sep 2009, 20:47
Replies: 38
Views: 17,737
Posted By MichaelBuckle

Not really, because RAF Exercises (presumably...

Not really, because RAF Exercises (presumably DOTEX) are still due to continue at RAF Fairford.

I've certainly not heard Leeming are having DOTEX next year?



Indeed, Brize has handled...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Sep 2009, 11:18
Replies: 38
Views: 17,737
Posted By MichaelBuckle

Croughton is pretty safe at the moment, seeing as...

Croughton is pretty safe at the moment, seeing as they're now the base who are now overseeing RAF Fairford.




Considering Fairford has only been used twice by the B-2s since it was fully...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Sep 2009, 22:34
Replies: 38
Views: 17,737
Posted By MichaelBuckle

Fairfords buildings will be maintained by...

Fairfords buildings will be maintained by civilians. However there will be no-one on base to man Air Traffic Control and there will be very limited Fire support (not enough to handle a C-17). So for...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Sep 2009, 20:06
Replies: 38
Views: 17,737
Posted By MichaelBuckle

As I understand it, it means all uniformed...

As I understand it, it means all uniformed American (Military) employees will be dispersed to other locations (which can be recalled in 24-48 hours for Fairford to be activated). The base will now be...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Sep 2009, 21:46
Replies: 44
Views: 12,624
Posted By MichaelBuckle

Only just came across this when searching, so...

Only just came across this when searching, so sorry for bringing up a old thread!

To answer the question, Fairford don't have chase cars or crews based at Fairford neither are they from...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
7th Sep 2009, 12:59
Replies: 36
Views: 10,244
Posted By MichaelBuckle

No landing pictures, however two from Filton this...

No landing pictures, however two from Filton this weekend...

Backtracking after landing......
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Aug 2009, 16:16
Replies: 17
Views: 4,053
Posted By MichaelBuckle

One of the airframes built in '68 celebrated...

One of the airframes built in '68 celebrated 20,000hrs on the airframe in 2000.

But they're used quite often in the deployment locations.
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jul 2009, 13:53
Replies: 17
Views: 4,053
Posted By MichaelBuckle

As said above it certainly was Dragon 55 outbound...

As said above it certainly was Dragon 55 outbound RAF Fairford, he was en-route to RAF Akrotiri and as my picture above shows it's a Senior Span configuration U-2 also.

It occurs at least once...
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