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by andygolfer
Sat Mar 09, 2024 6:34 pm
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: Northolt nightshoot XXX 07-03-2024
Replies: 2
Views: 802

Re: Northolt nightshoot XXX 07-03-2024

thanks Ian, pleased you liked them
Andy
by andygolfer
Sat Mar 09, 2024 5:46 pm
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: Northolt nightshoot XXX 07-03-2024
Replies: 2
Views: 802

Northolt nightshoot XXX 07-03-2024

I had my first taste of a Northolt nightshoot (or any nightshoot for that matter) on Thursday. A very enjoyable experience with a lot of setting adjustments (and experiments) to try to keep the exposure times down because of the wind trying it's hardest to shake the tripod. I probably looked stupid ...
by andygolfer
Wed Dec 27, 2023 9:52 am
Forum: Stansted
Topic: Stansted December 2023
Replies: 9
Views: 2637

Re: Stansted December 2023

There is a KAF C17 coming tonight I believe from Charleston. Its due 21:30. Happy Xmas all. it's KAF343 and is due to depart at 11.00 UTC today (27-12-2023), info from Stansted mail list (replacement of the former google group ( https://mailmanlists.uk/mailman/listinfo/stansted ) Happy new year Andy
by andygolfer
Wed Nov 22, 2023 2:25 pm
Forum: RAF Lakenheath
Topic: Thanksgiving holiday 2023
Replies: 3
Views: 1285

Re: Thanksgiving holiday 2023

thanks Mike
by andygolfer
Wed Nov 22, 2023 9:19 am
Forum: RAF Lakenheath
Topic: Thanksgiving holiday 2023
Replies: 3
Views: 1285

Thanksgiving holiday 2023

As tomorrow (23rd) is Thanksgiving and Friday is a US holiday I assume Lakenheath and Mildenhall are closed for those two days and the weekend. Sometimes when the Friday is a bank holiday they also have the following Monday off as well so will that be the case for the coming weekend or are they back...
by andygolfer
Mon Nov 20, 2023 4:53 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Lakenheath 7th November
Replies: 1
Views: 555

Lakenheath 7th November

here's a selection of my photos from a recent Lakenheath visit on 7th November: I started off at the 06 end but light wasn't very good so soon moved up to the forest end https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53327591879_f59eb5257f_h.jpg 98-0131 F-15E USAF Lakenheath 07-11-2023 9021-T by Andrew Goldsmi...
by andygolfer
Mon Nov 20, 2023 4:22 pm
Forum: Monthly Photo Competition
Topic: November 2023 POTM Competition
Replies: 19
Views: 3007

Re: November 2023 POTM Competition

one from me taken on 7th November at Lakenheath, a black & white version of F-35A 22-5683 doing an overshoot on return from a mission.

Image22-5683 F-35A USAF Lakenheath 07-11-2023 0194m by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

Andy
by andygolfer
Wed Nov 01, 2023 8:03 am
Forum: Stansted
Topic: Stansted October2023
Replies: 37
Views: 5394

Re: Stansted October2023

did anybody get the i.d.s of the chinooks that came in for the Vice President yesterday evening please?
MTIA
Andy
by andygolfer
Fri Sep 15, 2023 8:14 am
Forum: Duxford Shows
Topic: Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow 2023 - 16th & 17th September
Replies: 38
Views: 7860

Re: Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow 2023 - 16th & 17th September

that's what I want to see as well. Enjoy the show i've had a look at google earth and FYI that hedge line is 350m off the runway centreline. The centre of the football pitch in the community centre which I understand is where they park is about 600m and looking at streetview the trees shouldn't be a...
by andygolfer
Fri Sep 15, 2023 7:57 am
Forum: Duxford Shows
Topic: Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow 2023 - 16th & 17th September
Replies: 38
Views: 7860

Re: Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow 2023 - 16th & 17th September

You can't normally go on the field between the M11 and Hunts road which is the road into Duxford and the school but the field opposite the school entrance is now a park and nature reserve so you can go in there, I usually go to the far side of it and through onto the hedge line on the edge of that f...
by andygolfer
Mon Sep 11, 2023 4:38 pm
Forum: Duxford Shows
Topic: Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow 2023 - 16th & 17th September
Replies: 38
Views: 7860

Re: Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow 2023 - 16th & 17th September

£52.50 for one adult and car ,ouch. The school isn't open this year but the community centre is with parking for £10 per car and there is a cafe and toilets and some charity stands. you can stand there and watch if you don't want to go in. quote from the FB page: Location: Cafe’ 19 & Community Cent...
by andygolfer
Mon Jul 31, 2023 10:02 am
Forum: Monthly Photo Competition
Topic: July 2023 POTM Competition
Replies: 26
Views: 4851

Re: July 2023 POTM Competition

USAF CH-47F 14-08459 arriving at Stansted on 6th July on a practice flight for the POTUS pick up / drop off three days later.

Image14-08459 CH-47F U.S.ARMY Stansted 06-07-2023 3046-T by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

Andy
by andygolfer
Mon Jul 10, 2023 11:35 am
Forum: Stansted
Topic: Stansted July 2023
Replies: 47
Views: 7347

Re: Stansted July 2023

Hi all, Would Tremhall park be an option for pictures from the southside of the runway, it’s across the highway. I’m opting for arrival of the VH-3s and Departing VC and C-32… Would that work? Robert if you're referring to Thremhall Priory between the B1256 and A120 (Bury Lodge lane) then i'd say n...
by andygolfer
Sun Jul 09, 2023 8:01 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Biden "mini" state visit
Replies: 57
Views: 10806

Re: Biden "mini" state visit

jules50 wrote:
Sun Jul 09, 2023 7:55 pm
H47 13-08146 NH03 dep EGWU 2030 for EGSS.
CH-47s just touching down, VH-3s and Met Police escort about 1 mile out 21.01
by andygolfer
Sun Jul 09, 2023 7:07 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Biden "mini" state visit
Replies: 57
Views: 10806

Re: Biden "mini" state visit

I've seen 21,00 on the Stansted google group, didn't state if that was UTC or BST but the poster normally gives the local time i.e. BST in this instance. Helicopter flight arrival given as 19.55 by the same poster albeit in a different post. HTH Andy I've seen 2100UTC and BST on Facebook. Someone w...
by andygolfer
Sun Jul 09, 2023 6:25 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Biden "mini" state visit
Replies: 57
Views: 10806

Re: Biden "mini" state visit

Seems to be confirmed for a 22:00BST arrival. By what source, please? I've seen 21,00 on the Stansted google group, didn't state if that was UTC or BST but the poster normally gives the local time i.e. BST in this instance. Helicopter flight arrival given as 19.55 by the same poster albeit in a dif...
by andygolfer
Sun Jul 09, 2023 9:59 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Biden "mini" state visit
Replies: 57
Views: 10806

Re: Biden "mini" state visit

I guess we all did our own maths but I was just generalising that if you get there by 3pm you should be ok but if you want to arrive at 15:49 then go for it If you want to see the choppers again you will have to guesstimate a couple of hours before to make sure. Obviously if the glad handing and ba...
by andygolfer
Sun Jul 09, 2023 7:59 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Biden "mini" state visit
Replies: 57
Views: 10806

Re: Biden "mini" state visit

sdad wrote:
Sun Jul 09, 2023 7:46 am
When he was last at Mildenhall, he spent some time on base inspecting the troops before his onward journey. Perhaps this time, they've allowed an hour to have a look at the check-ins!
If he goes through passport control at Stansted he'll be there for much more than an hour :D
by andygolfer
Sun Jul 09, 2023 7:58 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Biden "mini" state visit
Replies: 57
Views: 10806

Re: Biden "mini" state visit

"Est. AF1 Arrival: 7:50 PM" in Lithuania According to the press pool link posted above AF1 arrives in Vilnius at 19:50 EEST or 17:50 BST on Monday So it's about 2:35 flight time from Stansted according to Google ( AF1 will probably be a bit faster than Ryanair) therefore if nothing changes AF1 shou...
by andygolfer
Sun Jul 09, 2023 6:39 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Biden "mini" state visit
Replies: 57
Views: 10806

Re: Biden "mini" state visit

I see that factba.se has duplicate times for Stansted to Winfield (is that Woolie's HQ?). 5:10 and 6:10 EDT. I still take that to be 23:10 local. Also, any other estimates on flight time from Dover? Is it more like seven hours? two of the C17s (RCH 3253 & 4536) that arrived at Stansted from dover o...

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