From what info was about at the time and what I noted from SBS-B , F-XHUC was on the plot as it went into Exeter on 05/06/25 and read off on the ground as 810 , F-XHUC with c/s GUEPE and hex 3B9B29 was noted by me on 06/06/25 as it travelled off the coast from beach area towards Newquay . How the i...

466 AS565 Panther of 36F used F-XHUH on some plots 810 AS565 Panther used F-XHUC and hex 3B9B29 Point of order... Neither Panther used any F-XH__ at any stage. They emitted a hex code - 3B9B29 in the case of the second one. A spotters database somewhere translated that hex code into the F-XH__ regi...

I don't see what an RAF F-35A+B61 capability adds to NATO. Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, Italy and the US already have that capability within Europe, with Poland likely to be added in the not too distant future. I do not believe the US would sell us B61's outright - they would be under the same...

FYI - In general, there is no requirement for "State Registered Aircraft" to use the same ICAO hex code for every flight. "State Registered Aircraft" means military and government operated. If they wanted, they could use a different code for every flight which would make tying up serials (and even t...

Trump is determined to try and get a third term. That includes running as Vance's Vice President in 2028 and then having Vance step down as President. He also claims to have other options. https://uk.news.yahoo.com/trump-says-not-joking-third-170159890.html They also have to WIN the election - pay ...

A bit OT but do you know when Fresno will get their first EX? I'll be passing through in September / October and will stop by Fresno if they've received aircraft. I doubt Fresno will have any EX's by September/October. The first unit to receive them is Portland, and to date they only have 3 (Aircra...

Friday 23rd May 2025 9:00 The Danish Merlin was visible again, this time in a more visible position, so another visit to the fenceline... M-507 Merlin. Faded Danish scheme. The engine covers and rotor head look freshly painted, but the rest of the aircraft is in a fairly shabby state. And whilst I'...

XWP,
Thanks for looking. Hopefully I'll sort it out before it becomes a Baked Bean can.

XWP ... a request please. Are any of your photos clear enough to see the serials of the KC-135R tails that have been removed from the aircraft and are lying on the ground next to the airframe? Reason I ask - I need 58-0067, which was an Iowa ANG KC-135R before it arrived at DM. AMARG lists show it a...

19th May 2025 9:00 Finally, something interesting out the bedroom window that justified a visit to the fenceline... (M-5??) Merlin. Faded Danish scheme, no visible serial Faded olive drab scheme all over, and Danish style pointy nose. Small Danish squadron badge under cockpit, and yellow warning ne...

The E-4B currently on POTUS support is detached at LGSA. Its location is carefully chosen so it IS "close enough" to be within operational range for its specific POTUS NEACP role. If not, why is it there, if the VC-25A 'will do'?! No, that's not what I'm saying. I'm saying that the role of the E-4 ...

As for "There would have to be a real VC-25 close by on the ground anyway, if anything kicked off"?! A VC-25A is not a NEACP. Especially if overseas, if the 'kick off' was bad enough, an E-4B would become AF1 (as its designed to) after POTUS is flown to it in the quickest way, perhaps by C-32A 'esc...

I am not sure how it would work as it would require the sort of "facilities" to be installed that are currently delaying the two VC25B's. I am not sure the current white house team understand that. It was said it would be an Air Force One with less systems on board, just for transport within the US...

Looks great and can fly into the nearby Murcia Airport with Ryanair. Hopefully the show is held on the mil ramp and not the old civil one which is away from the PC-21 hangars etc. Went to one about 10 years ago, and the open day was held on the civil airport ramp, with the flying stuff coming from ...

Is there a timescale for this ? Guess pilots can re-train on the F-15 but where will the WSO's come from. Suppose in the Air Defence role the F-15EX can be flown single pilot but if that's so why not use F-16 ? Sound like a politicial decision to keep the Boeing production lines open. The ANG inten...

Rumours this end are only 16 will embark prior to leaving the UK, and 8 of those will return prior to going through the Suez Canal. Supposedly only 207Sqn will be going on the full cruise.

Huge thanks to dstock62, - The logbook dropped through my letter box this morning. I thought it would be lost forever, but this great forum has saved the day.

Thanks again Dave.

That's encouraging, maybe the MOD will use some of the extra money to make fit voyager with booms and A400 with refuel pods. Especially with the H47(ER) on the way we don't want to be reliant on the Americans to refuel our helicopters There is no point in the RAF having refuelling pods on their A40...

I support the carriers. Part of the UK's responsibility within NATO has always been to secure the western Atlantic and the Faroes gap. For that you need anti-submarine capability, and for that you need a deck capable of operating up to a dozen ASW helos, together with a number of ASW frigates. You c...

Ok - muppet here. I' think I've dropped my log book on the walk back from crash gate 5 to Harmeston village. I definitely had it on leaving the muddy lane from CG5 back to the (closed) north side layby (about 10:30 on Sat 22nd) , but couldn't find it in the car when I got to Mildenhall at about 1pm....