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by Andy_99
Tue Feb 25, 2025 2:20 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Defence Spending
Replies: 80
Views: 11747

Re: Defence Spending

The carriers as others have said are a bit of a white elephant when operated by just the UK, but in the context of NATO Ops they're an asset although hamstrung a bit without the Cats & traps allowing other nations to operate fast air from them (Bar the USMC & any others with the F35B). The governmen...
by Andy_99
Mon Jan 13, 2025 4:19 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: History’s Greatest Aircraft TV Series
Replies: 12
Views: 2660

Re: History’s Greatest Aircraft TV Series

S1 featured the Lanc, Spit & Mossie. S3 Includes the Hurricane & yes the F4 Phantom.

There's plenty of other nations aircraft in there as well.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt24056030/e ... &ref_=ttep
by Andy_99
Thu Nov 28, 2024 12:11 pm
Forum: Photography Q & A / How to post photos
Topic: Canon R7 vs Canon 90D
Replies: 19
Views: 6440

Re: Canon R7 vs Canon 90D

I have the R7 having moved from a 7D2. Yes it has limitations but..... you need to be aware of them & set the camera accordingly. On many of the Social Media posts the main complainers are those that unbox the camera & expect it to turn them into the next photographer of the year. I extremely please...
by Andy_99
Wed Oct 02, 2024 7:34 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: WT001 Wedgetail BHX
Replies: 31
Views: 11138

Re: WT001 Wedgetail BHX

Hoping to see this. Is the multistorey in Terminal Road an NCP one? I can't see the NCP signs on Street view. It says Freeport. Anyway, I need to know how to pay please. IIRC it's quite expensive to park anywhere at the Airport. Would you not be better parking somewhere with views at the end of the...
by Andy_99
Tue Oct 01, 2024 8:38 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: WT001 Wedgetail BHX
Replies: 31
Views: 11138

Re: WT001 Wedgetail BHX

Hoping to see this. Is the multistorey in Terminal Road an NCP one? I can't see the NCP signs on Street view. It says Freeport. Anyway, I need to know how to pay please. IIRC it's quite expensive to park anywhere at the Airport. Would you not be better parking somewhere with views at the end of the...
by Andy_99
Wed Aug 28, 2024 8:54 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: RQ-4B - FORTE 16
Replies: 20
Views: 6435

Re: RQ-4B - FORTE 16

Those are awesome shots.
by Andy_99
Fri Aug 16, 2024 8:15 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Infrastructure Work plans for Brize Norton
Replies: 21
Views: 6652

Re: Infrastructure Work plans for Brize Norton

Can I suggest they send some to Newcastle please :) They do practice on a regular basis.
Maybe Teesside will put in a request after all the Mayor is always looking for new customers.
by Andy_99
Tue Aug 06, 2024 2:05 pm
Forum: Photography Q & A / How to post photos
Topic: Camera Upgrade from Canon 70D
Replies: 21
Views: 8755

Re: Camera Upgrade from Canon 70D

I used the settings put up by Wild Alaska on Youtube as my initial baseline. I've also found that using Animal detection instead of Vehicle detection seems to work best for aircraft.
by Andy_99
Mon Jul 15, 2024 10:38 am
Forum: RIAT
Topic: RIAT 2024 - Catering Discussion
Replies: 39
Views: 9867

Re: Catering

I vote they bring back the 'Base Security Team', (IIRC) catering offering with proceeds to Charity, Burgers wet or dry, American Pop, & great hot dogs.
by Andy_99
Wed Jul 10, 2024 11:23 am
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: What a scrum. FIAT 1983.
Replies: 21
Views: 6023

Re: What a scrum. FIAT 1983.

I was there, Our Scout Group was asked to do litter/fod picking before the show, during the show & also on departure days. Had some very interesting experience's particularly once joe public left for the day. Even getting to see the delayed SR-71 departure on the Tuesday from very close quarters. Th...
by Andy_99
Fri Jul 05, 2024 8:20 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: General Election Thursday 4th July 2024
Replies: 195
Views: 23574

Re: General Election Thursday 4th July 2024

So we have a new Govt. One of the things they mentioned was first on the agenda was a Defence Spending Review.

Is it time for a thread to speculate on it's outcome ? I don't think it'll be great.
by Andy_99
Fri Jul 05, 2024 8:04 am
Forum: Photography Q & A / How to post photos
Topic: Camera Upgrade from Canon 70D
Replies: 21
Views: 8755

Re: Camera Upgrade from Canon 70D

Late to the party here but I went 70d-7d2-R7 The R7 works perfectly with most EF lenses with just a couple of Caveats 1) Use a genuine canon EF-RF adapter (there's 3 available, I've heard of others on various forums who've had issues with 3rd party adapters. 2) This may be the elephant in the room h...
by Andy_99
Thu Jun 06, 2024 8:31 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: D-Day 80 BBC
Replies: 4
Views: 1894

Re: D-Day 80 BBC

Totally agree It was certainly a very moving tribute.
by Andy_99
Wed May 01, 2024 1:54 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: E-4B replacement - Sierra Nevada Survivable Airborne Ops Center
Replies: 22
Views: 5640

Re: E-4B replacement - Sierra Nevada Survivable Airborne Ops Center

Maybe they could look at a Surplus A380 :D
Obviously not though, but sure there's a few kicking about unloved.
by Andy_99
Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:10 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Help for the USAF
Replies: 18
Views: 4286

Re: Help for the USAF

As an enemy may also use them, they should come up with a solution, as terrorist may not take notice of any request not to use them. Plus it may not be appropriate to use cannons on them :-) P. They'd only do it the once though......... Strictly tongue in cheek comment On a more serious side is the...
by Andy_99
Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:00 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Warning!? Waddington and other airfields
Replies: 48
Views: 8621

Re: Warning!? Waddington and other airfields

Some people are clearly clueless, much of it is driven by the want for most likes on Social Media.
by Andy_99
Wed Feb 07, 2024 12:34 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Lakenheath - nuclear store
Replies: 85
Views: 22944

Re: Lakenheath - nuclear store

I'm out I didn't say that the F35B could carry the B61 or the Typhoon, having the ability to store the weapons for AN Other NATO nation may prove useful. I'm fully aware that Ballistic Missile subs are our deterrent & have been since 1998. I agree they're more survivable than anything else. My point...
by Andy_99
Tue Feb 06, 2024 1:41 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Lakenheath - nuclear store
Replies: 85
Views: 22944

Re: Lakenheath - nuclear store

Agree at the moment we have nothing cleared but I'm sure in the event of needing to be certifed the process can be fast-tracked whereas if we don't have the storage it's a non-starter. I'm thinking more the US/NATO controlled weapons that various other NATO countries can carry if the need arises. I...
by Andy_99
Sun Feb 04, 2024 9:45 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: US conducts strikes in Iraq & Syria
Replies: 18
Views: 4609

Re: US conducts strikes in Iraq & Syria

Did the 46's move from EGUN through anynof this? Also, anyone got the tails of the 7 x B1's which departed Lakenheath, as reported by numerous Arab sources ? :lol: They were the new & improved stealth B1 not only invisible to radar but also the naked eye & the biggest upgrade special silent engines...
by Andy_99
Fri Feb 02, 2024 10:57 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Lakenheath - nuclear store
Replies: 85
Views: 22944

Re: Lakenheath - nuclear store

Agree at the moment we have nothing cleared but I'm sure in the event of needing to be certifed the process can be fast-tracked whereas if we don't have the storage it's a non-starter. I'm thinking more the US/NATO controlled weapons that various other NATO countries can carry if the need arises.

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