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by Evergreen 44
Fri Jun 13, 2025 8:50 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: KC-46A
Replies: 381
Views: 116696

Re: KC-46A

Thanks Steve,
OK will change my notes
Best regards,
Paul
by Evergreen 44
Fri Jun 13, 2025 8:19 pm
Forum: Northern England
Topic: Teesside 13-06-25 New Resident
Replies: 2
Views: 714

Teesside 13-06-25 New Resident

Good Afternoon, Draken L-159E G-DKNK showed as ground ping on adsb this afternoon Sure enough was visible around 4:30pm Not seen this one mentioned recently Two were roaded to Bournemouth last March/April From memory they would have been G-DKNI and G-DKNJ Can anyone add further details on the rebuil...
by Evergreen 44
Fri Jun 13, 2025 5:45 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: KC-46A
Replies: 381
Views: 116696

Re: KC-46A

Good Evening,
18:25a 21-46099 [ AE63CF] heading South out of Seattle / Boeing Field [ KBFI ] as 'Golden 14'
Delivery to Travis 20:05a
Adsb tracking as FY-22
Best regards,
Paul
by Evergreen 44
Tue Jun 10, 2025 8:20 pm
Forum: RAF Lossiemouth
Topic: Lossiemouth Monday 9/6
Replies: 1
Views: 493

Re: Lossiemouth Monday 9/6

Good Evening,
To assist others would anyone local be able to identify either or both of the two USN P-8A Movements for Monday please ?

#1 AE67D6 did the Baltic run, out approx. 11:00 local, back 16:00 local approx,
#2 AE68A4 went South to Lands End but no times for out/return
Thanks and regards,
Paul
by Evergreen 44
Wed May 21, 2025 8:08 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: KC-46A
Replies: 381
Views: 116696

Re: KC-46A

Good Evening Steve,
22-46099 up from Boeing Field as BOE99
Best regards,
Paul
by Evergreen 44
Fri May 09, 2025 6:34 pm
Forum: RAF Marham
Topic: CSG25 - Marham Jets
Replies: 40
Views: 8760

Re: CSG25 - Marham Jets

Thanks RubyRoo, Yes, that seems to be the accepted understanding on the early airframes being replaced as it makes sense for later developmemt work to be done with TR-2/TR-3 spec. machines which is now more prevalent A bit disappointing that TR-1's are effectively time-warp spec. which is bound to r...
by Evergreen 44
Mon May 05, 2025 7:31 pm
Forum: RAF Marham
Topic: CSG25 - Marham Jets
Replies: 40
Views: 8760

Re: CSG25 - Marham Jets

Good Evenning, Given the earlier mention of limited upgrades available for the TR-1 airframes can anyone please confirm which UK serial a/c this would apply to ? If ZM144 and ZM145 have been upgraded from TR-2 to TR-3 presumably that limits the TR-1 airframes to ZM135 to ZM143. Potentially would tha...
by Evergreen 44
Wed Apr 30, 2025 7:26 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: KC-46A
Replies: 381
Views: 116696

Re: KC-46A

Good Evening,
21-46097 up from Boeing Field as BOE97
Regards,
Paul
by Evergreen 44
Sun Apr 27, 2025 4:44 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: KC-46A
Replies: 381
Views: 116696

Re: KC-46A

Good Afternoon 22-46104 up for another test flight out of Paine Field
by Evergreen 44
Fri Apr 25, 2025 5:00 pm
Forum: Prestwick
Topic: Friday 25th April
Replies: 8
Views: 1567

Re: Friday 25th April

Many thanks for that, one for the return journey then [;o)
by Evergreen 44
Fri Apr 25, 2025 5:38 am
Forum: Prestwick
Topic: Friday 25th April
Replies: 8
Views: 1567

Re: Friday 25th April

PD24 wrote:
Fri Apr 25, 2025 5:14 am
First of the KC-135s (59-1520) from yesterday’s post landed just after 6am.
Next two due shortly, 58-0010 followed by 63-8884 about and hour in trail
by Evergreen 44
Fri Apr 25, 2025 5:28 am
Forum: Prestwick
Topic: Friday 25th April
Replies: 8
Views: 1567

Re: Friday 25th April

Good Morning,
Would anyone have departure info for C-17 97-0043 please which arrived 02:00 today ?
Thanks and regards,
Paul
by Evergreen 44
Mon Apr 21, 2025 4:02 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Operation Highmast
Replies: 33
Views: 5457

Re: Operation Highmast

OK, 16 on, 4 return before Suez
by Evergreen 44
Sun Apr 20, 2025 7:10 pm
Forum: RAF Lossiemouth
Topic: Aussie C17
Replies: 5
Views: 1245

Re: Aussie C17

Hi Niall,
Thanks for the report
Did you stay long enough to see the off-load please ?
With the upcoming exercise just wondering if this was advance equipment, others suggesting possibly helo.s as with a previous Ex- with SH-60s ?
Wishful thinking but you never know [;o)
by Evergreen 44
Fri Apr 18, 2025 8:26 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Lossie 2025 So Far
Replies: 17
Views: 2551

Re: Lossie 2025 So Far

Agreed, great subjects and superb composition
Varied lighting conditions with results to match each time
Thanks for sharing Niall
by Evergreen 44
Thu Apr 10, 2025 8:15 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Ramstein Flag - RAF Marham 3.4.25
Replies: 11
Views: 2665

Re: Ramstein Flag - RAF Marham 3.4.25

Really nice set Matt, Not seen so many different angles from Marham, proving it does have some great opportunities Like the two F-35s in different modes in particular and Hornets are always photogenic I am encouraged to try some new spots next time over there Thanks for sharing with us, Best regards...
by Evergreen 44
Sun Mar 30, 2025 5:02 pm
Forum: RAF Lakenheath
Topic: Aggressors to Lakenheath
Replies: 12
Views: 5645

Re: Aggressors to Lakenheath

Good Afternoon,
Would anyone be able to advise if the Ravn Hawk are due to deploy back to Europe soon please ?
They were expected around now
Thanks and regards,
Paul
by Evergreen 44
Sat Mar 22, 2025 5:47 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: KC-46A
Replies: 381
Views: 116696

Re: KC-46A

Thanks Mark,
Very re-assuring as as it looked unusual for the call-sign and slightly ahead of other deliveries
Best regards,
Paul
by Evergreen 44
Fri Mar 21, 2025 10:20 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: KC-46A
Replies: 381
Views: 116696

Re: KC-46A

Late report for MConnel yesterday for 22-46101 using c/s WM268
by Evergreen 44
Sun Mar 16, 2025 2:15 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: North Sea Shipping Incident
Replies: 56
Views: 19766

Re: North Sea Shipping Incident

Yes RAF Hunters out of West Raynham, one flown by Alan Pollock, later of Tower Bridge fame
Apparently they had fuzing issues with the napalm tanks, not sure if the Navy Buccs had similar

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