The bike racing was at Abingdon which is probably why the Apaches that were there repositioned to Benson. I don't think it had anything to do with Brize.

Tuesday 3rd August

Norwegian Merlin ZZ112 was seen with rotors running this afternoon (engine testing?).

Thanks Gary. Will drop them an email.

Rob

Hi,

Any idea how you order from that site Pleass?

Many thanks
Rob

The email address that they put had an extra dot at the end which shouldn't have been there I don't think as my first email wouldn't send but when I left the final dot off it seemed to work ok. Maybe this is the answer.

Rob

Hi,
Please can anyone tell me if the B-2s are still sitting outside the hangars or have they been put away?
Many thanks
Rob

Hi Gary, That's a great haul from RIAT. I love the Vader Belgian patches but unfortunately their stall was shut when I went past on Saturday morning and I forgot to go back 😡. The 494th RIAT patch was £25 when I asked on Saturday afternoon. The American really seem to take the pee with their prices....

I think the Cannon F-111s were the D mark- never saw any regrettably. Roger. p.s. quality pictures indeed. They were definitely ex-Lakenheath F-111Fs which replaced the D models at Cannon. You can see the Pave Tack pod that the F model carried in it's bomb bay deployed under the fuselage of a coupl...

Those are great photos especially of the Aardvarks. If I remember rightly I visited Fairford during this deployment and luckily the day I was there they opened the base up in the afternoon. I think we parked round by the main entrance and were bussed out to the ramp to wander around to our hearts co...

Did Tornado 46+44 (Panther 1) return as that took off on its own carrying belly fuel tanks? All the others were just carrying wing tanks. I just wondered if that had returned to Germany.

Rob

Hi,
I would definitely be interested in buying one of these if anyone picks up a spare.
Thanks
Rob

Hi All,
Just a note of warning to say that a mate of mine almost got a parking ticket a few weeks ago whilst parked in the Britannia Gate entrance. I've never had a problem but I mainly visit evenings or weekends, he was there during a week day.

Rob

The three Merlins quoted above were all on deck as HMS Queen Elizabeth departed Portsmouth yesterday afternoon.
Rob

I know that things are worth what someone will pay but it is mad. An Aussie E-7 RIAT patch went for £70 on ebay last week but are back in stock with Bomber patches for $16.95.

Where are the Chinook patch sets for sale as can't see them on BP website?

Wow what a haul. That's an instant collection on its own. I would have loved the LTG-62 Grizzly patch to add to my A400 collection but didn't see anyone selling when I went past on the Friday. Would be interested if anyone has a spare for sale.

Rob

They look great and would love to add them to my collection. Email sent. Rob

That's an amazing collection. I never saw the A109 team selling on Friday.I really wanted one of the PVC WW1 patches with the howling wolf and the poppies on it . I don't suppose you have a contact where I could get one please.

Many thanks

Rob

Hi,
Did anyone manage to read off the Wildcats that were parked outside the Navy hangars when we were allowed in?

Many thanks in advance

Rob

Hi all, Noted on Tuesday 29th May were the following:- ZM505, ZM506, ZM509, ZM510, ZM513, ZM515, ZM516, ZM517, ZM521, ZM522, ZM526, ZM527 ZM528, ZM529, ZM530 and ZM532 All Juno HT.1s Noted an Thursday 31st May were the following:- ZM504, ZM505, ZM506, ZM509, ZM513, ZM515, ZM516, ZM517, ZM518, ZM520,...

Any sign of the C-17s departing? Trying to decide whether to make a dash from Reading.

Thanks
Rob