On 16 July I noticed 9 Defenders (two rows of four aircraft each, and one on its own by the hangar). Sadly I could only identify the T3 (due to the variation in antennae), former (ZH00)2 and G-DLRA while the others were all R2s. What's the latest on the situation here? First row: T.3 (which makes it...

Great, thanks for this

In addition to 68-10329 which is in RIAT's static display area, I noticed another U-2 across the runway in one of the hangars at RAF Fairford today. Sadly I was not able to identify this airframe. Could anyone give an update on the current situation with regard to the 99ERS U-2s?

Stunning pics

Fantastic set

Excellent pics

sandbill wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 23, 2019 7:49 pm

Yes I can confirm that is the correct serial of the VP-9 it was seen by myself and 2 others at Lossiemouth and concur with rh226 that there is going to be a change over of P8 Sqn's in April.
Bill R (sandbill)

Many thanks!

First log from here this year at a sunny but cold Lossie (+ 1c) Noted between 1110 and 1445 RW in use 23 Visitors G- MAJT Bae Jetstream of Eastern arrived at 1108 G- MAJA Bae Jetstream of Eastern arrived 1200 depart 1413 c/s E Flt 103/104 165158/ CW C-130T US Navy (VR54) arrived 1353 c/s Convoy 652...

Excellent pics