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by airfixpilot
Wed Mar 05, 2025 12:29 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: NATO Future
Replies: 61
Views: 7234

Ukraine in NATO

Dose anyone think that Ukraine would be allowed into NATO?. And if so what would be the implications, if it went ahead?. I guess it would upset Mr. D trump. I also think it would be a majority within europe to let Ukrain in. :pop: :Oops:

Just a thought
by airfixpilot
Wed Jun 26, 2024 5:49 pm
Forum: RAF Waddington
Topic: Waddington viewing area dissapointing
Replies: 49
Views: 17124

Re: Waddington viewing area dissapointing

All points taken on board. It is a shame though. It is a safe place to watch the aircraft & park your car. It has a burgar van, plus portaloo. Picnic tables so you can eat your food. Has Coningsby still got a burger van at the viewing area, near the mound still?. The trouble is that if We we lose th...
by airfixpilot
Wed Jun 26, 2024 2:29 pm
Forum: RAF Waddington
Topic: Waddington viewing area dissapointing
Replies: 49
Views: 17124

Waddington viewing area dissapointing

After a few years away, I visited the viewing area at Waddington. Last time I visited it had a Cafe/shop, which sold books, and other related aviation articals . including models and maps ect ect. Today I went and found nothing but a Burger van. Just to say on the facebook page, it still has the old...
by airfixpilot
Wed Dec 27, 2023 9:18 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Red Arrows in Turmoil ?
Replies: 239
Views: 50933

Re: Red Arrows in Turmoil ?

Just wondering, a while back the Reds had a female pilot who left the squadron. Why was this?, can anyone remember. Been a male (pilot) display team, its time to include female pilots in the displays again. All this talk gives the ammunition to the should the Red Arrows be disbanded people, not only...
by airfixpilot
Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:49 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: PB Photos
Replies: 0
Views: 762

PB Photos

Morning.
As I have been away for a while, has PB Photos updated its download/book for 2022?. It is such a valuable asset of information. Also do PB Photos do a civilian airfield guide, on the same format?

regards Airfixpilot
by airfixpilot
Wed Sep 07, 2022 7:41 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Artemis 1 - NASA Return to the Moon
Replies: 29
Views: 4363

Re: Artemis 1 - NASA Return to the Moon

50 years on and here We go again. After watching the Apollo 11 and the other moon landings after, its taken this long. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin would be pleased. I wonder if they will land near the moon rover and take it for a drive cross the lunar landscape. haha. As Buzz would say, One small...
by airfixpilot
Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:58 am
Forum: The Newbie Forum
Topic: Airfixpilot back online again.
Replies: 1
Views: 1030

Airfixpilot back online again.

Due to other commitments I have been away for a long while. I am still into aviation in all aspects, including civil and military monitoring. I have just uprated My home base antenna to a diamond d777 (civil/military dedicated antenna), which is mounted on a 25-30 foot pole. This is attached to a Re...
by airfixpilot
Thu Oct 07, 2021 6:38 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Milscanner
Replies: 2
Views: 798

Milscanner

Hi Guys/Gals. Just signed into Milscanners forum after along absence, but I don't know how to navigate to the frequency lists or the forum as it were. All I have is a kind of blank screen with GROUPS IO and other relevant membership list. Now awaiting approval to site. This is more stress than befor...
by airfixpilot
Sun Aug 22, 2021 8:11 am
Forum: For Sale and Wanted
Topic: Wanted: Icom R5 or R6
Replies: 2
Views: 883

Re: Wanted: Icom R5 or R6

Morning Tim. Hope you are well. I did not get your PM message on FC, so I will send you My mobile number on PM so we can have a chat. Once again thanks for your help in getting in touch with Nick. What are you working on now, and were are you?. I am still doing part time at Eurocarparts, delivery dr...
by airfixpilot
Sun Aug 15, 2021 3:35 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Afghanistan - mission accomplished?
Replies: 85
Views: 12440

Re: Afghanistan - mission accomplished?

Yet again, do we send in the carvery, eg USA & UK, to sort out another countries problems?. AGAIN. Who is suppling the ammo and weapons to the taliban and Al-Quaeda?, last report I saw China was interested in the taliban because of the natural recourses in the region.
by airfixpilot
Sun Aug 15, 2021 3:15 pm
Forum: For Sale and Wanted
Topic: Wanted: Icom R5 or R6
Replies: 2
Views: 883

Wanted: Icom R5 or R6

Never thought I would be asking this, but I am looking for either a Icom R5/6 or even a Icom R2.
Why? Because stupidly I sold mine. :@ :@ . So if anyone has one to sell, please reply or PM Me.

Thanks

David
by airfixpilot
Mon Jul 26, 2021 6:40 am
Forum: For Sale and Wanted
Topic: WORLD AIRPOWER JOURNAL FULL SET again
Replies: 3
Views: 1325

Re: WORLD AIRPOWER JOURNAL FULL SET again

World Airpower Journals (Full Set) are now SOLD.
Many thanks to Tiger1 (Tim), and Nick.
by airfixpilot
Wed Jul 14, 2021 8:55 am
Forum: For Sale and Wanted
Topic: WORLD AIRPOWER JOURNAL FULL SET again
Replies: 3
Views: 1325

WORLD AIRPOWER JOURNAL FULL SET again

Once again I have still the full set of World Airpower journal volumes, for sale.
most are in paperback format, and a few in hardback format.
I am now open to any reasonable offer for the full set.
Any questions please PM me.

David

ps free postage
by airfixpilot
Sun May 30, 2021 10:20 am
Forum: For Sale and Wanted
Topic: Icom R6 communication receiver
Replies: 1
Views: 789

Re: Icom R6 communication receiver

The ICOM R6 IS NOW SOLD, sorry
Thanks for your interest.

SOLD SOLD SOLD

Don't forget I have other things posted on site.
by airfixpilot
Sun May 30, 2021 7:49 am
Forum: For Sale and Wanted
Topic: CWU 36P Nomex Original summer jacket small-medium
Replies: 0
Views: 629

CWU 36P Nomex Original summer jacket small-medium

I have a used CWU 36P Nomex original usaf (summer issue) green jacket, small-medium. It is in used condition, and could do with a new zipper put in and a zipper on the sleeve pocket. The jacket is good condition and clean with all velcro pockets ok. There are no labels inside, so estimating size, ag...
by airfixpilot
Sun May 30, 2021 5:35 am
Forum: For Sale and Wanted
Topic: WARPLANE magazine
Replies: 0
Views: 510

WARPLANE magazine

Full set of Warplane magazine. bound in folders 1-10.
Acceptable condition for their age, but each magazine has not got their front/back covers.
£60 ONO
E-mail dpyke29@gmail.com
by airfixpilot
Sun May 30, 2021 5:30 am
Forum: For Sale and Wanted
Topic: Gulfstream Aircrew Leather Jacket Large
Replies: 0
Views: 485

Gulfstream Aircrew Leather Jacket Large

Selling My Gulfstream leather jacket, size is large, In good condition. It has Gulfstream embodied on the jacket
Please refer to E-bay listing 164885943446, for photos.
Nice jacket, well worth it
£40 + postage.
Please email dpyke29@gmail.com
by airfixpilot
Sun May 30, 2021 5:21 am
Forum: For Sale and Wanted
Topic: Icom R6 communication receiver
Replies: 1
Views: 789

Icom R6 communication receiver

I have for sale an ICOM R6 Communication Receiver. In good condition, boxed with instructions, antenna, power supply, data cable, and desktop charger. Also thrown in is My Butel key for computer program, and a watson 901 uhf/vhf airband antenna. £160 ONO.

please email dpyke29@gmail.com
by airfixpilot
Fri May 28, 2021 9:06 am
Forum: For Sale and Wanted
Topic: For sale, World Airpower Journal (Complete set)
Replies: 2
Views: 649

Re: For sale, World Airpower Journal (Complete set)

point taken Mike, have now adjusted to PM.

Rgds David
by airfixpilot
Fri May 28, 2021 8:36 am
Forum: For Sale and Wanted
Topic: For sale, World Airpower Journal (Complete set)
Replies: 2
Views: 649

For sale, World Airpower Journal (Complete set)

After due thought, I have decided to sell the full set of World Airpower Journal. Most are paper-backed with some hardbacked. Also with them are the indexes and four sleeves for the paper-backed volumes (each holds five books). Collection or delivery to be arranged, or delivery. please private messa...

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