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Forum: Military Aviation
17th Feb 2024, 22:47
Replies: 62
Views: 7,734
Posted By Coochycool

Shell stocks and production are one thing. But...

Shell stocks and production are one thing. But whatever happened to those darned F-16s? Or A-10s for that matter. Honestly, what are the Red forces going to do about it? Threaten nuking their own...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
24th Jan 2024, 06:46
Replies: 8
Views: 1,337
Posted By Coochycool

I was there a few years back, backpacking from...

I was there a few years back, backpacking from Nairobi down to Cape Town. Depends where youre talking about in Zambia. Did the Lilongwe to Lusaka stretch by bus, services are a bit rough but...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jan 2024, 08:02
Replies: 1,184
Views: 400,283
Posted By Coochycool

Anyone got any updates on the situation with the...

Anyone got any updates on the situation with the Iranian nuke programme? Not expecting a detailed reply, you understand. I haven't read all the thread.

I always trusted that the Israeis would have...
Forum: Freight Dogs
27th Nov 2023, 22:35
Replies: 4
Views: 1,010
Posted By Coochycool

Many thanks to all respondants. Curiosity...

Many thanks to all respondants. Curiosity satisfied.

Any funny stories out there as regards eggs getting poached in transit or someones cute cuddly pet arriving frozen solid?

Cooch
Forum: Freight Dogs
25th Nov 2023, 23:16
Replies: 4
Views: 1,010
Posted By Coochycool

Cargo Hold Temps

I was hoping that one of our learned Dogs could advise on a query from a Facebook group to which I subscribe.

Someone hoping to ship a piece of delicate medical equipment asks at what temperature...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Nov 2023, 22:53
Replies: 50
Views: 14,042
Posted By Coochycool

Why not just build more Hawks?

Why not just build more Hawks?
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
11th Nov 2023, 22:25
Replies: 25
Views: 4,473
Posted By Coochycool

Maybe a photo shoot?

Maybe a photo shoot?
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Sep 2023, 22:39
Replies: 10
Views: 4,244
Posted By Coochycool

Red Arrows Cancel (again) in Political Spat

After displaying successfully in Malta over the weekend, the Reds' journey home has apparently been compromised by an acute breakout of silliness.

Their intended display in Menorca in...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Sep 2023, 06:34
Replies: 15
Views: 1,831
Posted By Coochycool

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/2000x2000/20230923_073257_241bfe2fdab33e51a6fd160771c5dab1b934474b.jpg
Here we go. Thank you SLB
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Sep 2023, 05:25
Replies: 15
Views: 1,831
Posted By Coochycool

RAF Greatcoat

Stumbled across this gem recently in a local charity shop. Sadly my photos of it are deemed to be oversize and I am not clever enough to figure out how to compress them. Anyway, just wondered what...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Sep 2023, 09:31
Replies: 10,017
Views: 4,486,488
Posted By Coochycool

It's still better to keep talking. If nothing...

It's still better to keep talking. If nothing else, then the other side can't make accusations of being shut out in violation of the principle of free speech and representation for all. Surely one of...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Sep 2023, 09:14
Replies: 39
Views: 11,756
Posted By Coochycool

Not totally unheard of. When my old man was...

Not totally unheard of. When my old man was handed the Charybdis, he, a hull specialist related that she was so rotten the money required to get her seaworthy again would practically pay for a new...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
25th Aug 2023, 21:17
Replies: 31
Views: 6,474
Posted By Coochycool

I even thought Bayreuth in Germany, but there...

I even thought Bayreuth in Germany, but there would surely be better options than that. Has nobody tried fr24 playback?

Sounds like a wind up to me though

Cooch
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Aug 2023, 00:38
Replies: 43
Views: 11,399
Posted By Coochycool

What I find interesting about this is the quasi...

What I find interesting about this is the quasi recognition that threatened and/or redundant airfields shouldn't necessarily be saved per se. Almost the contrary.

The ones which have already been...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Jun 2023, 22:51
Replies: 48
Views: 5,862
Posted By Coochycool

Can't be sure if it was the same one, but summer...

Can't be sure if it was the same one, but summer 1993 I stumbled across a similarly abandoned Connie in Malta. Fraid the precise location escapes me, but it had certainly been used as a...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
16th May 2023, 20:30
Replies: 1
Views: 1,576
Posted By Coochycool

Hawk Down in Finland Today

Probable engine trouble. Happy to hear that the crew of 2 ejected safely.

Sorry, can't get the link to post correctly.

https://yle.fi/a/74-20031919
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Apr 2023, 22:10
Replies: 25
Views: 7,300
Posted By Coochycool

Why does one of my wet dreams involve these...

Why does one of my wet dreams involve these things getting tooled up and sent East?

Fast(ish) and low, I wonder how survivable they would be?
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2023, 23:03
Replies: 26
Views: 5,780
Posted By Coochycool

So if a tech upgrade isn't the impetus, wheres...

So if a tech upgrade isn't the impetus, wheres the advantage in the move to turboprop over jet? Its hardly a mission you'd think would be allowed to be compromised by the beancounters.

Surely...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2023, 06:05
Replies: 50
Views: 10,411
Posted By Coochycool

I instinctively thought of the Me321. There...

I instinctively thought of the Me321.

There were certainly glider, prop and RATO versions. Though turboprop I doubt!
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Mar 2023, 06:28
Replies: 32
Views: 12,343
Posted By Coochycool

In order that ones eyes are already somewhat...

In order that ones eyes are already somewhat adjusted should you need to quickly evac out into the dark.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Mar 2023, 15:08
Replies: 17
Views: 1,882
Posted By Coochycool

Longer ron Please check your PMs

Longer ron

Please check your PMs
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Mar 2023, 07:39
Replies: 17
Views: 1,882
Posted By Coochycool

I see the ticket sales go live tomorrow, 8am...

I see the ticket sales go live tomorrow, 8am Pacific Time.

I'ts a bit of a hop from sunny Scotland, but I'm seriously considering it. Anyone care to offer any advice? Do you think camping with a...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Feb 2023, 23:51
Replies: 13
Views: 3,393
Posted By Coochycool

Once a month in fact. As part of the minimum...

Once a month in fact. As part of the minimum service obligation brokered in 1991 if I recall correctly.

You can get off if thats your final destination. As it was in my case once. It serves a...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Oct 2022, 23:37
Replies: 110
Views: 36,194
Posted By Coochycool

Su24.... ...

Su24....

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_Russian_Sukhoi_Su-24_shootdown
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Oct 2022, 23:06
Replies: 7
Views: 2,110
Posted By Coochycool

Nice capability requirement solution. BUT...

Nice capability requirement solution.

BUT the absence of Poland is an obvious omission.

Cooch
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
29th Sep 2021, 02:14
Replies: 3
Views: 1,656
Posted By Coochycool

Thank you Mark. Though sadly the Beluga...

Thank you Mark.

Though sadly the Beluga eluded me, what I did manage to stumble across most unexpectedly were 2 Su-17s and a Mig-27! Add in a Tornado preservation group with an F3 sat out the...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
22nd Sep 2021, 04:08
Replies: 3
Views: 1,656
Posted By Coochycool

Belugas at Hawarden

Anyone know if they operate to any kind of regular schedule, that I might catch one over the next few days? And can someone please advise a best location for spotting them? Thanks muchly.

Cooch
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Sep 2021, 20:45
Replies: 40
Views: 7,720
Posted By Coochycool

Much obliged to all contributors! Too bad...

Much obliged to all contributors!

Too bad that luck failed me this time. Especially since I booked my trip to Jersey also ignorant of the airshow, which I will now promptly miss by a matter of...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Sep 2021, 22:02
Replies: 40
Views: 7,720
Posted By Coochycool

Jersey Trislanders

Can someone please advise what ever became of the Aurigny (and Blue Islands?) Trislanders?

Sadly I missed my chance to fly them, but now that I finally managed to make it to Jersey, I was rather...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Feb 2021, 03:01
Replies: 48
Views: 14,418
Posted By Coochycool

Howzabout just dusting off the YF-23? And if...

Howzabout just dusting off the YF-23?

And if somebody wants to mess around with it to appease current politico/industrial goals, then let them give it the mid-life update it woulda been getting...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Jan 2021, 03:07
Replies: 18
Views: 3,477
Posted By Coochycool

Well it looks like the mystery will remain, but...

Well it looks like the mystery will remain, but never mind, many thanks to all contributors.

It has however served to remind me of a dodgy flight I once took myself, a domestic flight with...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Jan 2021, 08:10
Replies: 18
Views: 3,477
Posted By Coochycool

Don't think so, those wouldn't have raised much...

Don't think so, those wouldn't have raised much of an eyebrow back then. Of course I could just be totally wrong on this. Thanks for your efforts anyhow N707
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Jan 2021, 07:02
Replies: 18
Views: 3,477
Posted By Coochycool

Any UK charter operators?

Any UK charter operators?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Jan 2021, 05:01
Replies: 18
Views: 3,477
Posted By Coochycool

Thanks for the replies. Now that would have...

Thanks for the replies. Now that would have really been something, going on holiday in an Il-76 😁

And I'm surprised to hear about RAF methods Nutty, it must have made your kites a bit more draggy...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Jan 2021, 10:02
Replies: 18
Views: 3,477
Posted By Coochycool

Hand Painted Aircraft

Mid/late 80s, and Sister and Brother-in-Law return from a holiday to the Costas to report their flight had been provided by a ropey looking operation. On a purportedly hand painted aircraft. I may...
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