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by Discodaz
Thu Sep 07, 2023 12:58 pm
Forum: Other Airshows & Events
Topic: Midlands Air Festival 2024
Replies: 7
Views: 2337

Midlands Air Festival 2024

ok, so its very early. infact, 2023 season hasn't even finished yet but, Midlands Air Festival are eager to announce their first flying display of 2024.
the show dates for main flying are 1st and 2nd June 2024.

Saab 35 Draken. (Sunday only)

Daz
by Discodaz
Fri Sep 01, 2023 4:01 pm
Forum: Other Airshows & Events
Topic: Southport Airshow 2023
Replies: 9
Views: 2898

Re: Southport Airshow 2023

FULL LINE UP NOW CONFIRMED The Red Arrows (saturday only) Typhoon display team Battle of Britain memorial flight Grob tutor display RAF Chinook The Tigers army parachute display team Team Raven Strikemaster pair Hurricane mk V11a Slingsby Firefly Rolls Royce Spitfire Rolls Royce p51 Mustang OV10 Bro...
by Discodaz
Thu Aug 31, 2023 6:11 pm
Forum: Other Airshows & Events
Topic: Southport Airshow 2023
Replies: 9
Views: 2898

Re: Southport Airshow 2023

the Tigers army parachute display team and Team Raven now added to the line up . so now we have: The Red Arrows (saturday only) Typhoon display team Battle of Britain memorial flight Grob tutor display RAF Chinook The Tigers army parachute display team Team Raven Strikemaster pair Hurricane mk V11a ...
by Discodaz
Thu Aug 24, 2023 6:28 pm
Forum: Military Aviation Memorabilia
Topic: Nato Tigers shop
Replies: 0
Views: 1255

Nato Tigers shop

just popped over there and its saying the shop is closed.

any particular reason..is it because its coming up to tiger meet 23. do they usually close the shop round this time ?

just curious

Daz
by Discodaz
Wed Aug 23, 2023 2:15 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Top Guns Inside The RAF
Replies: 124
Views: 14491

Re: Top Guns Inside The RAF

well, all i can say is, i spent two weeks there for my first lossie visit a couple of years ago and.......it was dead!! i mean, not much more than a handful of movements in two weeks.weather was good. i can only assume most of the station was on deployment. lovely place though and would be happy to...
by Discodaz
Wed Aug 23, 2023 5:29 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Top Guns Inside The RAF
Replies: 124
Views: 14491

Re: Top Guns Inside The RAF

The programme mentioned that Lossiemouth is the 'UK's busiest operational air base'. Is that TV sophistry as I would have thought Lakenheath would have that status in terms of aircraft movement's ? well, all i can say is, i spent two weeks there for my first lossie visit a couple of years ago and.....
by Discodaz
Tue Aug 22, 2023 5:22 am
Forum: RIAT
Topic: 2024 tickets
Replies: 21
Views: 6391

Re: 2024 tickets

as park and view seems to get more popular every year as i can see, its inevitable the price for this event would rise regardless. but to be fair (imo), 25 quid to see every airframe at the event fly is money well spent :thumb: Daz Also when your old like me if saves all that walking ,most of the a...
by Discodaz
Mon Aug 21, 2023 5:37 am
Forum: RIAT
Topic: 2024 tickets
Replies: 21
Views: 6391

Re: 2024 tickets

as park and view seems to get more popular every year as i can see, its inevitable the price for this event would rise regardless.
but to be fair (imo), 25 quid to see every airframe at the event fly is money well spent :thumb:

Daz
by Discodaz
Thu Aug 17, 2023 1:30 pm
Forum: Monthly Photo Competition
Topic: August 2023 POTM Competition
Replies: 19
Views: 3854

Re: August 2023 POTM Competition

Imageuntitled-51.jpg by darren Kendrick, on Flickr

Hawk T2, RAF Valley
by Discodaz
Thu Aug 03, 2023 1:28 pm
Forum: RAF Valley & Mona
Topic: families day
Replies: 3
Views: 1926

Re: families day

many thanks indeed, bluerigger1 .appreciate your help

Daz
by Discodaz
Thu Aug 03, 2023 1:21 pm
Forum: RAF Coningsby
Topic: Coningsby Families Day
Replies: 39
Views: 6415

Re: Coningsby Families Day

its bolted to a disused plough?? near the entrance to the field left of 25..sorry I'm not a local so don't know the official name.

Daz
by Discodaz
Thu Aug 03, 2023 5:33 am
Forum: RAF Coningsby
Topic: Coningsby Families Day
Replies: 39
Views: 6415

Re: Coningsby Families Day

nice one pete :thumbs: :lol:
and, what a machine :thumb:

Daz
by Discodaz
Wed Aug 02, 2023 11:19 am
Forum: RAF Valley & Mona
Topic: families day
Replies: 3
Views: 1926

families day

does anyone here have any idea what may be flying at this years families day.im not on Facebook and google pretty much drew a blank.
I'm down there for a week next week camping next to the base so will be there for the event.

Daz
by Discodaz
Wed Aug 02, 2023 5:50 am
Forum: RAF Coningsby
Topic: Coningsby Families Day
Replies: 39
Views: 6415

Re: Coningsby Families Day

i always put a donation in the box at 25 end. its my way of thanking the farmer for allowing us to use his land to do what we do..only right imo

Daz
by Discodaz
Tue Aug 01, 2023 7:10 am
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: RAF Coningsby Familys Day 2023 (Big post)
Replies: 17
Views: 3509

Re: RAF Coningsby Familys Day 2023 (Big post)

top class as always, Dan.

Daz
by Discodaz
Mon Jul 31, 2023 6:24 am
Forum: RAF Coningsby
Topic: Coningsby Families Day
Replies: 39
Views: 6415

Re: Coningsby Families Day

unfortunately, the world we live in today has created very selfish individuals. selfish behaviour at air shows this year for me has been very prevalent. and trust me, my biggest "HATE" in life is rude selfish people. i was there on Friday but like all the decent "respectful" spotters, was stood well...
by Discodaz
Thu Jul 27, 2023 6:09 am
Forum: Other Airshows & Events
Topic: Southport Airshow 2023
Replies: 9
Views: 2898

Re: Southport Airshow 2023 (updated 21/08/23)

the Tigers army parachute display team and Team Raven now added to the line up . so now we have: The Red Arrows (saturday only) Typhoon display team Battle of Britain memorial flight Grob tutor display RAF Chinook The Tigers army parachute display team Team Raven Strikemaster pair Hurricane mk V11a ...
by Discodaz
Thu Jul 20, 2023 1:56 pm
Forum: Monthly Photo Competition
Topic: July 2023 POTM Competition
Replies: 26
Views: 4848

Re: July 2023 POTM Competition

ImagePolish SU -22 Fitter by darren Kendrick, on Flickr

thanks

Daz
by Discodaz
Wed Jul 19, 2023 6:18 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: is this correct?
Replies: 23
Views: 4504

Re: is this correct?

Well, that confirms it then.

.. Brilliant news.

Daz
by Discodaz
Wed Jul 19, 2023 5:43 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: is this correct?
Replies: 23
Views: 4504

Re: is this correct?

so. after someone i know was speaking to the typhoon display team over the RIAT weekend, he was informed "the ban has been lifted".

i can only assume this is official but if you know otherwise, please don't shoot the messenger.

Daz

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