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Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jul 2008, 15:28
Replies: 3
Views: 1,617
Posted By elderforest

RAF Marham Families Day

Hi all,

Just a few shots from an excellent day at RAF Marham. After the monsoon conditions of the last two families days, I'm glad glorious weather held for 2008.

Many thanks to all at RAF...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jun 2008, 14:26
Replies: 16
Views: 1,731
Posted By elderforest

Probably killing time whilst waiting to take part...

Probably killing time whilst waiting to take part in the Role Demo display at the Biggin Hill Air Fair.

Ian.
(elderforest).
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Nov 2007, 11:42
Replies: 27
Views: 5,577
Posted By elderforest

hmmm ... Tornados and vapour ... reminds me of...

hmmm ... Tornados and vapour ... reminds me of this shot I took at Marham of the departing Saudis after their fuel stop !
Ian.
(elderforest)....
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Sep 2005, 22:43
Replies: 14
Views: 3,402
Posted By elderforest

Cool Thanks Conan ... I'll pass your comments onto my...

Thanks Conan ... I'll pass your comments onto my good colleague Mike Hall who took the fantastic 14 Sqn Tornado photo at the Leuchars Airshow.

:ok:

Regards,

Ian.
(elderforest).
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Apr 2005, 12:24
Replies: 530
Views: 176,975
Posted By elderforest

As popular as a dead rat in a tampon factory ...

As popular as a dead rat in a tampon factory ...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2005, 21:54
Replies: 5
Views: 1,364
Posted By elderforest

Hmm... Shouldn't that be 'fix in a field' ? ...

Hmm...

Shouldn't that be 'fix in a field' ?

Works for Apaches!

Ian.
(elderforest).
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Mar 2005, 12:04
Replies: 36
Views: 8,638
Posted By elderforest

Slightly off topic ... but are the RAF aware...

Slightly off topic ...

but are the RAF aware of the new topsoil dispersal on the road which passes the traffic lights on 26 at Brize? One low flying Tristar and three engine changes later ...
...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Feb 2005, 22:45
Replies: 43
Views: 4,720
Posted By elderforest

NATO - Nasty Accent on Take Off ? ...

NATO - Nasty Accent on Take Off ? - No Aircraft Tasking Order?

OTAN - Only The Airforce kNows !!

those long winter evenings just fly ...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Feb 2005, 22:24
Replies: 22
Views: 5,131
Posted By elderforest

Scene: an MoD bunker somewhere, clock ticking...

Scene: an MoD bunker somewhere, clock ticking softly in the background ...

"By gad, I've got it ..."
<picks up phone>
"Sir, Sir we could save billions ... cancel JSF, we put the J's on the...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Feb 2005, 11:59
Replies: 8,153
Views: 1,322,044
Posted By elderforest

Just for information, an alternative perspective...

Just for information, an alternative perspective :

http://www.black-triangle.co.uk/zd576.htm
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jan 2005, 18:07
Replies: 58,121
Views: 11,008,331
Posted By elderforest

"and you say we've ordered 232 of these things...

"and you say we've ordered 232 of these things ... remind me, how does it fly again exactly?"

or

"do you know the helicopter is on my foot? You hum it son ... I'll play it"
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jan 2005, 11:47
Replies: 80
Views: 11,307
Posted By elderforest

Just a thought, but couldn't the full 232 RAF...

Just a thought, but couldn't the full 232 RAF Typhoon order be justified in itself by also replacing the Tornado GR4 with Typhoon?

Obviously the full batch 3 swing role version would be required,...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Dec 2004, 12:25
Replies: 8
Views: 1,315
Posted By elderforest

Neil, I agree - a top display of airmanship...

Neil,

I agree - a top display of airmanship especially considering the fog and low temperatures at Abingdon last night.

I see the TAC-ies are due back on Friday night . . . I dunno . . . what...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Dec 2004, 12:44
Replies: 12
Views: 1,294
Posted By elderforest

Ah, King & Country . . . soft, strong and...

Ah, King & Country . . . soft, strong and thoroughly absorbent . . .
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Nov 2004, 12:24
Replies: 9
Views: 2,123
Posted By elderforest

They'll be replaced by . . . . the old RAF...

They'll be replaced by . . . . the old RAF Jetstreams of course !!! :p

Sorry, sorry . . just couldn't resist . . :ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Nov 2004, 12:07
Replies: 7
Views: 2,220
Posted By elderforest

Just a standard mutual ACMI session I believe. ...

Just a standard mutual ACMI session I believe.

As this was probably the last ACMI detachment at Waddington (Exercise NOMAD has been cancelled next year) I made the effort and visited on Thurs...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Nov 2004, 11:55
Replies: 16
Views: 2,668
Posted By elderforest

Good job they didn't get the two 52 flights...

Good job they didn't get the two 52 flights muddled up and launch the scramjet at Holbeach . . .

. . . could you imagine the mess ?

:ooh:
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Nov 2004, 11:24
Replies: 37
Views: 7,268
Posted By elderforest

Good job orionsbelt wasn't concerned about the...

Good job orionsbelt wasn't concerned about the two B-52's circling overhead inbound Holbeach . . . :*

BEags - could be worse, they could have Goldstars on them !!!
Head down waiting for 31...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Nov 2004, 16:45
Replies: 16
Views: 3,441
Posted By elderforest

PN, Your score - Delta Hotel ! See...

PN,

Your score - Delta Hotel !

See your PM.

Tracking . . . Tracking . .
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Nov 2004, 11:56
Replies: 16
Views: 3,441
Posted By elderforest

And of course . . . whats more fun at...

And of course . . .

whats more fun at Donna/Holbeach/Wainfleet ?

. . . the guys in the tower have got to have some sort of entertainment to pass the time . . . ratter tat tat . .

Wainfleet...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Oct 2004, 12:19
Replies: 52
Views: 6,103
Posted By elderforest

That's Benson b*ggered then . . more horses than...

That's Benson b*ggered then . . more horses than helo's in these parts.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Oct 2004, 11:49
Replies: 25
Views: 4,301
Posted By elderforest

It's going to be tough to find an airfield to...

It's going to be tough to find an airfield to assault soon !

:=
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Oct 2004, 17:03
Replies: 2,219
Views: 432,400
Posted By elderforest

I note in Air Forces Monthly that the Argentine...

I note in Air Forces Monthly that the Argentine AF is looking to replace its Daggers etc. with ex-FAF Mirage 2000's - starts to get interesting . . but I agree GR9+AEW & good old SA+tactics always...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Sep 2004, 13:13
Replies: 85
Views: 20,113
Posted By elderforest

Me thinks that the Lossie rumour came from the...

Me thinks that the Lossie rumour came from the same source that speculated that all the Nimrods are going to Waddington and ISK is going to become a JSF base !!

Trust no one.

elderforest.
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2004, 12:19
Replies: 35
Views: 5,202
Posted By elderforest

The Navy guys & gals at Heron did a stirling job...

The Navy guys & gals at Heron did a stirling job with what they had - I think they deserve great credit.

Worth the money alone for the single-engine F.3 display (who 'aborted due to weather !?')...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Sep 2004, 11:43
Replies: 85
Views: 20,113
Posted By elderforest

BBC news link re: Lossiemouth ...

BBC news link re: Lossiemouth

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/3663040.stm

elderforest.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Sep 2004, 11:39
Replies: 14
Views: 2,474
Posted By elderforest

Neil, Judging by the complaints in the...

Neil,

Judging by the complaints in the Abingdon Herald last week regarding the 'noise' from the RAF Benson Families day, I would suggest avoiding the Benson area entirely with any of the Air Fayre...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Sep 2004, 11:48
Replies: 85
Views: 20,113
Posted By elderforest

Won't the RAF need ISK as the diversion airfield...

Won't the RAF need ISK as the diversion airfield for Brize when the single runway at Cartoon-town goes black?

Ian.
(elderforest).
Forum: Military Aviation
13th May 2004, 13:00
Replies: 14
Views: 2,279
Posted By elderforest

Neil, Thanks to Touchdown: Expected...

Neil,

Thanks to Touchdown:

Expected participants for the 6 Sqn Anniversary at Coltishall
Sat 15th May:

Flying:

Aircraft: From: Slot:
Forum: Military Aviation
4th May 2004, 12:31
Replies: 5
Views: 1,079
Posted By elderforest

Neil, Cracking show - great to see Archer 1...

Neil,

Cracking show - great to see Archer 1 & 2 land at Abingdon.

Perhaps you could get 9 Hawks in next year?!

Cheers.

Ian Matthews.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Apr 2004, 11:59
Replies: 5
Views: 1,478
Posted By elderforest

Aerobelly, A quick glance at the NOTAM's...

Aerobelly,

A quick glance at the NOTAM's reveals all:


FTA Trial

14/04 - 15/04

1100-1800 A LOW SPEED FLIGHT TRIAL WITH A LARGE MIL TRANSPORT JET AND A MIL JET TRG ACFT IN FORMATION...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Feb 2004, 19:48
Replies: 43
Views: 7,007
Posted By elderforest

Talking SandyPit, All your wishes are to come true ....

SandyPit,

All your wishes are to come true . . .

Kinloss is taking the Lossie Tornado's when they bolthole due to runway work . .

plus Waddington is also due for runway resurfacing and the...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Feb 2004, 20:28
Replies: 43
Views: 7,007
Posted By elderforest

Hi All, Interesting to see Magic Mushroom...

Hi All,

Interesting to see Magic Mushroom and others predicting the demise of Wittering & Leeming - we shall see!

Seems strange in these times of tight purse strings that Honnington stands...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2004, 19:49
Replies: 21
Views: 6,056
Posted By elderforest

Thumbs up Thanks guys . . I think that answers my question...

Thanks guys . . I think that answers my question . . !!

So just to recap, what brought the F117 down was:

1. The pilot shouldn't have flown in the same bit of sky twice (there was probably a...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jan 2004, 20:49
Replies: 21
Views: 6,056
Posted By elderforest

Question F-117 Kosovo Shootdown

Hi,

Does anyone know the final word on why the F-117 Nighthawk flying during the Kosovo campaign got bagged by a SAM?

The last I heard was that one of the weapon bay doors got stuck open which...
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