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Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2019, 16:13
Replies: 398
Views: 267,669
Posted By BVRAAM

Of course, the Mach Loop isn't the only LFA in...

Of course, the Mach Loop isn't the only LFA in the UK and I recall both the Goldstar and the Bat going LL in the Lake District. I certainly saw photos of the Goldstar jet.

That is until a very...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2019, 17:21
Replies: 398
Views: 267,669
Posted By BVRAAM

The Station Commander made it absolutely clear...

The Station Commander made it absolutely clear that there will be no more Tornado flying after March 14th, when I met him in February, which surprised me because I knew they had to remain Combat...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Mar 2019, 18:11
Replies: 398
Views: 267,669
Posted By BVRAAM

I thought you needed 20/20 vision to be a pilot!...

I thought you needed 20/20 vision to be a pilot! ;)

TSR.2 is one ugly beast. The Tornado by comparison is stunning. The F.3 even more so.... a lean, mean, fighting machine.......
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Mar 2019, 14:43
Replies: 398
Views: 267,669
Posted By BVRAAM

Nobody said we had to like the fact the Tornado...

Nobody said we had to like the fact the Tornado is now gone, however. I certainly don't.

Fighters are more my thing but the Tornado is one of the jets that cemented my passion for aeroplanes. I'll...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Mar 2019, 19:38
Replies: 398
Views: 267,669
Posted By BVRAAM

It already has.

It already has.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2019, 21:49
Replies: 398
Views: 267,669
Posted By BVRAAM

Today just sucks.

Today just sucks.
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2019, 09:16
Replies: 398
Views: 267,669
Posted By BVRAAM

One jet will be involved in a flypast over the...

One jet will be involved in a flypast over the disbandment parade on March 14th, but any flying after that is TBD. I'd have presumed there wouldn't be any more flying after that date.
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Mar 2019, 21:15
Replies: 398
Views: 267,669
Posted By BVRAAM

Really? One of my mates photographed them...

Really?
One of my mates photographed them taking off today so that isn't true at all.

They will also try to get one airborne for the second (and final, final...) Enthusiast's Day on Friday.

If...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2019, 20:37
Replies: 398
Views: 267,669
Posted By BVRAAM

I absolutely hate the fact the Tornado is...

I absolutely hate the fact the Tornado is retiring. I get it, I understand it and I agree with it. But I don't like it. Farewell old girl. Here's one of mine:

...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Mar 2019, 23:47
Replies: 398
Views: 267,669
Posted By BVRAAM

It's not the responsibility of the general public...

It's not the responsibility of the general public to protect professional military pilots from repercussions of their unprofessional conduct in a tax payer funded asset. If those in high risk...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Mar 2019, 11:53
Replies: 398
Views: 267,669
Posted By BVRAAM

Bad reporting on the usually pretty good...

Bad reporting on the usually pretty good Torygraph though......
There wasn't 9, there was 10 in this image. And it was taken ~15 minutes after they all landed.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Mar 2019, 07:29
Replies: 398
Views: 267,669
Posted By BVRAAM

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/960x641/52836989_1391423031000775_104376488500920320_n_f3acc08a7740e450f7bee87aa75afce4a17171b5.jpg
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2019, 21:45
Replies: 398
Views: 267,669
Posted By BVRAAM

Another thing one should keep in mind: they...

Another thing one should keep in mind: they aren't the Red Arrows. Diamond 9's are not their "bread and butter" like a professional display team. They did incredibly well considering they have not...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2019, 10:43
Replies: 398
Views: 267,669
Posted By BVRAAM

I was there all day yesterday, and I stayed until...

I was there all day yesterday, and I stayed until the airfield closed. The location where I was, went from about a thousand people and several hundred cars at its peak, to only a few cars and about...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Feb 2019, 21:06
Replies: 398
Views: 267,669
Posted By BVRAAM

Who is preparing for the Tornado Warning with a...

Who is preparing for the Tornado Warning with a possibility of Lightning on Thursday, then?

I am so looking forward to going to Marham.

The predicted weather looks pants but it may change. I...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Feb 2019, 20:05
Replies: 398
Views: 267,669
Posted By BVRAAM

Correction from earlier, it seems Cab was in the...

Correction from earlier, it seems Cab was in the back of Sir Stephen's jet.

Seems like a rather scary flight to sign off, with the CAS not being particularly current or the Stn Cdr only having a...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Feb 2019, 15:05
Replies: 398
Views: 267,669
Posted By BVRAAM

Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Hillier's special...

Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Hillier's special patch.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2019, 20:55
Replies: 398
Views: 267,669
Posted By BVRAAM

[/left]Hang on, there's still a few more planned...

[/left]Hang on, there's still a few more planned ceremonial sorties yet....

Hopefully all 3 specials are serviceable because I will be there to say my own goodbye to our nation's old friend....
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2019, 20:03
Replies: 398
Views: 267,669
Posted By BVRAAM

There you go. ACM Sir Stephen Hillier was the...

There you go. ACM Sir Stephen Hillier was the flight lead and Gp Capt "Cab" Townsend was his #2!
...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2019, 18:55
Replies: 398
Views: 267,669
Posted By BVRAAM

The saddest thing for me is that the Tornado is...

The saddest thing for me is that the Tornado is no longer available as a flyable option.

Typhoons and F-35's are cool, but they ain't Tornados!!!
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Feb 2019, 03:17
Replies: 398
Views: 267,669
Posted By BVRAAM

That is only a practice. The same sortie...

That is only a practice.

The same sortie will be flown as a formal flypast over the disbandment parade on March 14th.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Feb 2019, 16:05
Replies: 398
Views: 267,669
Posted By BVRAAM

**** 'em....

**** 'em....
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Feb 2019, 04:37
Replies: 398
Views: 267,669
Posted By BVRAAM

She went out with many bangs last month on Op...

She went out with many bangs last month on Op SHADER. They are the best bangs.
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Feb 2019, 19:05
Replies: 398
Views: 267,669
Posted By BVRAAM

My last point, as I'd hate to detract the...

My last point, as I'd hate to detract the attention away from the fine men and women of the Tornado GR Force, past and present: He isn't my President - I fly the Union Flag. :)
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2019, 23:12
Replies: 398
Views: 267,669
Posted By BVRAAM

The remaining in-service Tornado GR4's will be...

The remaining in-service Tornado GR4's will be Reduced to Produce upon retirement at RAF Marham, meaning the airframes will be dismantled and any viable/working/relatively low hours parts will be...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2019, 23:10
Replies: 398
Views: 267,669
Posted By BVRAAM

I think your axe to grind against the President...

I think your axe to grind against the President is very clear. Claiming that you have no particular axe to grind against the President, but then following up with, "though it does sadden me that a...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2019, 20:44
Replies: 398
Views: 267,669
Posted By BVRAAM

Do you work for CNN? MSNBC? ABC? Or some other...

Do you work for CNN? MSNBC? ABC? Or some other news media network with an axe to grind against the President?

Just checking.....

"Because of Trump" is a lazy answer, especially when the UK...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2019, 21:42
Replies: 398
Views: 267,669
Posted By BVRAAM

Yep, I was talking to a GR4 pilot in December and...

Yep, I was talking to a GR4 pilot in December and he said January 31st was the last combat sortie...

Speculating here but I suspect additional Typhoons will be getting sent out to Cyprus so the...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jan 2019, 16:12
Replies: 398
Views: 267,669
Posted By BVRAAM

One of the first images from Wednesday's shoot. ...

One of the first images from Wednesday's shoot.

The photoship was ZA449/020.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jan 2019, 15:38
Replies: 398
Views: 267,669
Posted By BVRAAM

They were released Wednesday evening and the...

They were released Wednesday evening and the stock set aside for the online shop, sold out in hours.
Whatever they didn't sell at the Marham Enthusiast's Day today should be listed later, I would...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jan 2019, 15:12
Replies: 398
Views: 267,669
Posted By BVRAAM

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/960x654/50816677_10155613438592574_5167175914303258624_n_0c407c8997ffd9467be91cf9d1fc35c88bf4ca2e.jpg
RAF Marham Station Commander, Gp Capt Ian...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jan 2019, 20:18
Replies: 398
Views: 267,669
Posted By BVRAAM

I admire the sentiment, but please don't forget...

I admire the sentiment, but please don't forget the often forgotten groundcrew - the men and women who spend thousands of hours of their lives modifying them, repairing them, servicing them,...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jan 2019, 19:35
Replies: 398
Views: 267,669
Posted By BVRAAM

Unfortunately it's not a rumour, it's absolutely...

Unfortunately it's not a rumour, it's absolutely true. I had it confirmed to me directly by a GR4 aircrew member on social media over the weekend, triggered by a minor flying incident just before...
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