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Russians give US forces a real headache...

Last post by TheGreenGoblin « Fri Sep 25, 2020 7:33 am
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by TheGreenGoblin » Wed Aug 26, 2020 6:43 pm

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A Russian armored vehicle rammed into an American patrol vehicle in eastern Syria on Monday
Pentagon declined to comment as Politico reported that...

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Harrier pilots, to a man, shouted
Good job it was a pussy cat

Whereas the Jaguar pilot must have been a very pissed off cat! Excuse the hippy...

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Fri Sep 25, 2020 7:33 am
Plan to transform the Royal Air Force by 2040

Last post by Ex-Ascot « Wed Sep 16, 2020 12:24 pm
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by ricardian » Fri Sep 11, 2020 12:21 pm
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Transforming the RAF .

He admits that some of our personnel systems are in need of significant improvement: “We need to move into personnel...

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I got away for several years by 'lying' about a pass at both the 'C' and ISS.:))

Got the 'C second time around I think. Knew an engineering...
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Last post by Ex-Ascot
Wed Sep 16, 2020 12:24 pm
I miss our 'Pigs'

Last post by EA01 « Wed Sep 09, 2020 9:35 am
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by EA01 » Wed Sep 09, 2020 8:07 am

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Remember feeling the heat as they flew past...awesome stuff....they are all chopped up now and buried deep in landfill near Ipswich, disposal papers...

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'Pigs'...as in nose down in the grass foraging...a reference to terrain following radar....

This is a fascinating site....the crash site photos from...

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Last post by EA01
Wed Sep 09, 2020 9:35 am
Climate change in the Far East.

Last post by G-CPTN « Fri Sep 04, 2020 4:08 pm
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by Boac » Fri Sep 04, 2020 9:33 am

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Things are definitely warming up around Taiwan. There appears to be some confusion over the report but it does not bode well.

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The source was Indian. The aircraft crash was 1000 km from Taiwan.

And a long way from India.

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Last post by G-CPTN
Fri Sep 04, 2020 4:08 pm
Voyager Captain arrested for over the limit

Last post by Pontius Navigator « Thu Sep 03, 2020 2:24 pm
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by Ex-Ascot » Sun Aug 30, 2020 5:30 am

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A bit of a knees up at Akrotiri (can't believe that) followed by an early morning start and a fellow officer ratted on him. Seems as if it was...

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If it was a pax fit surely No 1s or 6s :)

I read that the fleet spare available for civil use is not required by the industry so AT are considering...

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Last post by Pontius Navigator
Thu Sep 03, 2020 2:24 pm
Ah! Memories of the 70's at Gutersloh in Lightning days

Last post by 4mastacker « Wed Sep 02, 2020 7:47 am
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by Boac » Tue Sep 01, 2020 9:59 am

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Wed Sep 02, 2020 7:47 am
B52s in RAF Fairford

Last post by Boac « Thu Aug 27, 2020 7:44 am
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by Boac » Mon Aug 24, 2020 7:30 am

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I hope they are wearing masks.....

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Nice pic. Love the reheat! The Fluffs must have been going some :-)

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Last post by Boac
Thu Aug 27, 2020 7:44 am
New weaponry

Last post by TheGreenGoblin « Wed Aug 26, 2020 1:09 pm
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by ricardian » Tue Feb 18, 2020 12:39 pm

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Artificial intelligence and UAV, rather scary video .
I do wonder how they cope with directed pulses of very high EMF?

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Gutless generals, seeing which way the wind is blowing, protecting their pensions.

The British Army could be cut by more than a quarter under...

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Last post by TheGreenGoblin
Wed Aug 26, 2020 1:09 pm
VC10 ZA150 restoration?

Last post by Boac « Tue Aug 25, 2020 6:08 pm
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by ricardian » Tue Aug 25, 2020 11:50 am

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Restore VC10 ZA150?

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Quite a history to the a/c

It certainly 'earned its spurs' operationally.

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Last post by Boac
Tue Aug 25, 2020 6:08 pm
The RAF's service level is not very good in 2020

Last post by barkingmad « Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:03 pm
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by ian16th » Sun Apr 19, 2020 9:38 pm

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It seems that the RAF cannot supply a single serviceable a/c to fly NHS supplies from Turkey to UK!

With all of the C-17's, C-130's, A-400's and...

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Relax guys and gals, we’ve solved all the problems by outsourcing, just like Serco is taking care of illegal immigrants and Carillion, oh wait a...

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Last post by barkingmad
Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:03 pm
Cat 5 damage to C130

Last post by Pontius Navigator « Sat Aug 01, 2020 7:24 pm
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by ricardian » Thu May 23, 2019 5:02 pm

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Interesting report fatigue or not?

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Ty, surprised they did such a long run

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Last post by Pontius Navigator
Sat Aug 01, 2020 7:24 pm
Canadian Snowbirds Aircraft Carson in BC

Last post by TheGreenGoblin « Sat Jul 25, 2020 7:42 pm
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by Dushan » Sun May 17, 2020 10:15 pm
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One of Canadian Snowbirds planes crashed imediately after takeoff. Possible bird strike. Pilot and occupant both ejected, but appears that the pilot...

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Still no news...

I was interested in this article about a previous ejection seat malfunction...

The Tutors’ ejection system was also the subject...
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Last post by TheGreenGoblin
Sat Jul 25, 2020 7:42 pm
Wildcat first firing of Martlet Lightweight Multirole Missile(LMM)

Last post by Undried Plum « Sun Jul 19, 2020 2:19 pm
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by CharlieOneSix » Tue May 26, 2020 1:55 pm
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Extracts from MOD and Thales Press Releases:
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martlet20.jpg

The Yeovilton-based Wildcat Maritime Force, which includes 815...

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I remember that. They were speed-limited by the tug which they have to have within a couple of miles range of the carrier at all times.
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Last post by Undried Plum
Sun Jul 19, 2020 2:19 pm
Boris Force One

Last post by Woody « Wed Jul 08, 2020 7:26 am
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by 4mastacker » Wed Jun 17, 2020 9:37 am
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There are reports circulating that a Voyager aircraft currently undergoing pre-planned work at Cambridge is going to emerge with a nice red, white...

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Did a VIP flight out of Kuwait. Awaiting pax I pointed out to the Air Attache that half the union flags on the terminal were upside down. Don't...
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Last post by Woody
Wed Jul 08, 2020 7:26 am
Military crew meals

Last post by Pontius Navigator « Mon Jun 29, 2020 8:15 am
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by Boac » Sat Jun 27, 2020 3:42 pm

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Anyone fancy a bit of bird for lunch?

I reckon it killed the bird.

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What happened to number 14?

Dunno, planestrike?

Well I did squawk

Yes, I heard your honking

Must have been a bit low on the turn

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Last post by Pontius Navigator
Mon Jun 29, 2020 8:15 am
MIA remuneration

Last post by llondel « Sat Jun 27, 2020 2:54 am
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by G-CPTN » Tue Jun 23, 2020 2:35 pm

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Last post by llondel
Sat Jun 27, 2020 2:54 am
Libya

Last post by boing « Fri Jun 26, 2020 7:33 pm
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by Boac » Fri May 22, 2020 9:47 am
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Things 'warming up' in Libya with reports of 'Russian' Mig29s on the ground there and Turkish strike aircraft involved, possibly tanked on the way.
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Last post by boing
Fri Jun 26, 2020 7:33 pm
RAF Regiment - what next?

Last post by Ex-Ascot « Sun Jun 21, 2020 7:41 am
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by ricardian » Fri Jun 05, 2020 8:33 pm

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Photo from Facebook, posted by the City of Leicester RAFA
RAF Regiment Trainee Gunners 5-19 Graduation
Congratulations go to the 19 members of TG...

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Never understood why anyone would want to be a Rock Ape. Why not just become a Pongo. What do they do apart from try to shove you in a gas chamber...

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Last post by Ex-Ascot
Sun Jun 21, 2020 7:41 am
Re; USAF F15C Eagle Down in North Sea

Last post by Undried Plum « Tue Jun 16, 2020 12:54 pm
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by barkingmad » Mon Jun 15, 2020 11:07 am
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All we know so far, was with 3 other aircraft allegedly.

Hope he's in a dinghy somewhere.

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I greatly hope that the girlfriend/fiancée/partner of the dead pilot can find solace and some comfort in her institutionalised superstition.
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Last post by Undried Plum
Tue Jun 16, 2020 12:54 pm
Unusual sight over Rutland.

Last post by Pontius Navigator « Thu May 21, 2020 8:56 am
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by Pontius Navigator » Wed May 20, 2020 3:06 pm

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C17 just passed , wheels down, took the A43 to the A1, left hand down a bit, then right hand circuit to Cottesmore and a high overshoot, round again...

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BOAC, we had one such at Coningsby. We were number 5 in the instrument pattern out bound in on 070, 2,000 feet as directed. Coasting out at Skeg I...

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Last post by Pontius Navigator
Thu May 21, 2020 8:56 am
Thunderbirds Emergency Break

Last post by Boac « Mon May 18, 2020 12:23 pm
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by CharlieOneSix » Mon May 18, 2020 11:56 am

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Last post by Boac
Mon May 18, 2020 12:23 pm
Unusual sight over central London.

Last post by OFSO « Mon May 18, 2020 11:28 am
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by OFSO » Thu Apr 30, 2020 9:44 pm

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A RAF C-17A has just flown over Islington at low altitude on its way to Northolt I believe. I was out for my evening walk, gave me quite a thrill.

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Another one at breakfast yesterday. Or the day before. Time passed so quickly. Ferrying useless protective gear from Turkey I believe. Whatever, I...

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Last post by OFSO
Mon May 18, 2020 11:28 am
NATO helicopter missing.....

Last post by Rwy in Sight « Wed Apr 29, 2020 9:47 pm
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by CharlieOneSix » Wed Apr 29, 2020 9:15 pm

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A NATO helicoper operating from a Canadian warship is missing in the Ionian Sea. No further details yet.

30 minutes ago -

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Apparently an Italian frigate spotted debris and found one deceased crew member.

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Last post by Rwy in Sight
Wed Apr 29, 2020 9:47 pm
New Red Arrows TV Documentary - North American 2019 Tour

Last post by Woody « Tue Apr 14, 2020 6:47 pm
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by CharlieOneSix » Thu Jan 02, 2020 1:30 pm

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The 11 week 2019 Red Arrows tour of North America is the subject of a new weekly 6 part documentary starting on UK Channel 5 at 2100z on Wednesday 8...

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A follow on :-bd

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Last post by Woody
Tue Apr 14, 2020 6:47 pm
Numbers Broadcast

Last post by TheGreenGoblin « Wed Apr 01, 2020 9:58 am
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by Pontius Navigator » Wed Mar 11, 2020 8:27 am
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There is a diverting thread on TOP about Cold War spy radios etc. I recalled these broadcasts and predictably found an entry in wiki. For your...

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Wasn't de Gaulle upset because he wasn't in on the secret?

I am not sure although I suspect he spent a lot of his here in the UK in an upset...
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Wed Apr 01, 2020 9:58 am

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