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by Pesmog
Mon Jun 02, 2025 1:07 pm
Forum: Stansted
Topic: Stansted June 2025
Replies: 3
Views: 412

Re: Stansted June 2025

Ah, so the helicopters have arrived then. :thumb:

Poor old RAMP RAT is going to be writing them up all through the summer. Still, many of them will be copy and paste. :D :roll: :whistle: :halo:
by Pesmog
Sun Jun 01, 2025 6:06 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Strategic Defence Review - 2025
Replies: 77
Views: 10666

Re: Strategic Defence Review - 2025

I see todays 'Times' is going heavily today on apparent UK negotiations to purchase a nuclear weapon capable aircraft.
by Pesmog
Fri May 30, 2025 4:19 pm
Forum: Stansted
Topic: Stansted May 2025
Replies: 13
Views: 2783

Re: Stansted May 2025

There should be a UAE C-17 in tomorrow 15:45 possibly reg 1223. There is also a rumour that the Maximux AN-124 might visit lunchtime tomorrow from the UAE as well. Sometimes they are classified as military. But, what's the betting it turns into another UAE C17? :S Could this be helicopter arrival da...
by Pesmog
Tue May 27, 2025 6:40 pm
Forum: Stansted
Topic: Stansted May 2025
Replies: 13
Views: 2783

Re: Stansted May 2025

Hearing a Qatar C-17 is due tomorrow morning 10:15 ish
by Pesmog
Mon May 19, 2025 10:13 am
Forum: Stansted
Topic: Stansted May 2025
Replies: 13
Views: 2783

Re: Stansted May 2025

Apparently USAF C40 Boxer 47 came in today at lunchtime. It may have had a technical problem. There should be a Cyprus Airforce Embraer tomorrow (Tues) evening, sorry I don't have a time. Also expecting a Qatar C17 3:45pm Tues. Possibly A7-MAA Edit: Adding yet another for Tuesday. USAF C-40a 19:15 (...
by Pesmog
Fri May 16, 2025 10:31 am
Forum: Fighter Control and Forum Technical Information
Topic: Gateway timeout & bad Gateway messages 16th May '25
Replies: 10
Views: 2844

Gateway timeout & bad Gateway messages 16th May '25

Is anyone else having this today here on FC? Its really difficult to use the site. I am not getting this elsewhere on the internet where things seem normal.
by Pesmog
Fri May 16, 2025 10:23 am
Forum: Stansted
Topic: Stansted May 2025
Replies: 13
Views: 2783

Re: Stansted May 2025

Its the UK-EU defence pact summit in London on Monday, so we may see some military visitors in the next couple of days.
by Pesmog
Sun May 11, 2025 7:09 pm
Forum: Stansted
Topic: Stansted May 2025
Replies: 13
Views: 2783

Re: Stansted May 2025

I believe that the German A321 leaves again tomorrow after lunch.
by Pesmog
Fri May 02, 2025 6:18 pm
Forum: Stansted
Topic: Stansted May 2025
Replies: 13
Views: 2783

Re: Stansted May 2025

Hearing that there is a UAF C17 due in from the States tomorrow morning just after 7am.
by Pesmog
Wed Apr 23, 2025 6:09 am
Forum: Stansted
Topic: Stansted April 2025
Replies: 8
Views: 2308

Re: Stansted April 2025

:thumb: Good call Reach 392, I wasn't aware :thumb:
by Pesmog
Tue Apr 22, 2025 3:57 pm
Forum: Stansted
Topic: Stansted April 2025
Replies: 8
Views: 2308

Re: Stansted April 2025

I believe Boxer 40 leaves tomorrow just after 9am.

There was also supposed to be another C-40 in early doors tomorrow morning with a SAM flight number, but I have just heard that it may have postponed or canx.
by Pesmog
Fri Apr 18, 2025 5:08 pm
Forum: Stansted
Topic: Stansted April 2025
Replies: 8
Views: 2308

Re: Stansted April 2025

Am also hearing that there should be a USAF C-40 BBJ in at some point Monday which should be staying a couple of days. :thumb:
by Pesmog
Thu Apr 17, 2025 4:14 pm
Forum: Stansted
Topic: Stansted April 2025
Replies: 8
Views: 2308

Re: Stansted April 2025

Its been a really quiet month. However tomorrow, I believe I can promise a C17 with a reasonable degree of certainty.

Qatar C17 1pm'ish lunchtime tomorrow, hopefully should be A7-MAE. :thumbs:
by Pesmog
Mon Mar 31, 2025 9:08 am
Forum: Stansted
Topic: Stansted April 2025
Replies: 8
Views: 2308

Re: Stansted April 2025

I believe the USCG aircraft leaves Tuesday. Sorry I don't yet have a time.

Edit: I understand that it leaves at 15:00 today
by Pesmog
Fri Mar 28, 2025 9:42 pm
Forum: Stansted
Topic: Stansted March 2025
Replies: 14
Views: 4390

Re: Stansted March 2025

Expecting to see a US Coast Guard G5 in tomorrow Sat at about 7pm.
by Pesmog
Mon Mar 10, 2025 4:55 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: North Sea Shipping Incident
Replies: 56
Views: 19499

Re: North Sea Shipping Incident

It looks to be a serious incident. Did the RAF send a Poseidon MRA1 down to assist?

It might also mean that an Oil Spill response 727 is on standby depending upon the characteristics and volume of any spill.
by Pesmog
Sat Mar 08, 2025 6:13 pm
Forum: Stansted
Topic: Stansted March 2025
Replies: 14
Views: 4390

Re: Stansted March 2025

Just gone feet wet over the channel. Looks like it is ZZ338 again and not 335. Leaves tomorrow 10am
by Pesmog
Sat Mar 08, 2025 7:39 am
Forum: Stansted
Topic: Stansted March 2025
Replies: 14
Views: 4390

Re: Stansted March 2025

I believe that there is another RAF MRTT in this evening at about sunset. It may be ZZ335.
by Pesmog
Tue Mar 04, 2025 5:55 pm
Forum: Stansted
Topic: Stansted March 2025
Replies: 14
Views: 4390

Re: Stansted March 2025

Its just on approach now :thumb:

Hearing it leaves tomorrow at 8:30am.
by Pesmog
Mon Mar 03, 2025 10:33 pm
Forum: Stansted
Topic: Stansted March 2025
Replies: 14
Views: 4390

Re: Stansted March 2025

A different RAF MRTT should be arriving Tuesday at dusk. I believe it will be ZZ338.

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