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- Sat Jul 13, 2024 12:06 pm
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: F15QA Golden Arrival at RAF Lakenheath
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2630
Re: F15QA Golden Arrival at RAF Lakenheath
Thanks for the kind comments Pune!
- Fri Jul 12, 2024 1:44 pm
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: F15QA Golden Arrival at RAF Lakenheath
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2630
F15QA Golden Arrival at RAF Lakenheath
Hey all, been a minute since I posted some photos here! As I'm sure you've probably seen all over your feeds, it was rather a busy evening for RAF Lakenheath on the 10th of July, with a busy evening from the locals, and also the star arrival of brand new F15QA's (RETRO61/62). The lighting was spot o...
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 2:43 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Warning!? Waddington and other airfields
- Replies: 48
- Views: 8685
Re: Warning!? Waddington and other airfields
It's just as bad as the people who decide it's OK to park on the grass verge by/next to the approach lights at the 24 end at Lakenheath, often leaving their car hanging in the road (that a lot of people don't do 40mph on). Police "police" it, tell people to move on, but 20 minutes later, they're ba...
- Wed Jan 17, 2024 11:39 am
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: More Ravn Hawks anyone?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1217
More Ravn Hawks anyone?
Good to see quite a few people captured the hawks out at RAF Lakenheath recently, just thought I'd add my share of photos from yesterday! Took a chance with the panning, with the cold and my shaky hands.. these 4 came out alright i'd say. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53468965856_962c0892e6_b....
- Fri Jan 12, 2024 1:15 pm
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: RAVN Aerospace (ex RoKAF) Hawk Mk.67
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2092
Re: RAVN Aerospace (ex RoKAF) Hawk Mk.67
Thanks binbrook87 and paddyboy, it certainly is indeed a nice visitor!
- Wed Jan 10, 2024 3:53 pm
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: RAVN Aerospace (ex RoKAF) Hawk Mk.67
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2092
RAVN Aerospace (ex RoKAF) Hawk Mk.67
It was great to catch RAVN Aerospace (ex RoKAF) Hawk Mk.67 departing RAF Lakenheath yesterday (09/01/24) on an adversary sortie in some decent light! If I'm correct, this was only the second time they had been up since their arrival before the new year in 2023. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53...
- Wed Nov 15, 2023 9:53 am
- Forum: Military Aviation Memorabilia
- Topic: B1 Deployment Patches (10/2023)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4878
Re: B1 Deployment Patches (10/2023)
Just a heads up, both colour versions are re-stocked again on bomber patches. Enjoy!
- Mon Oct 23, 2023 3:59 pm
- Forum: Military Aviation Memorabilia
- Topic: B1 Deployment Patches (10/2023)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4878
B1 Deployment Patches (10/2023)
Just saw that these patches went up for sale on BomberPatches last night.. and I missed out! Lovely designs however, especially the spotters one! Hope I can still manage to snag one somewhere still. https://bomberpatches.com/cdn/shop/files/9thBombSquadronPlaneSpotter2023DeploymentPatchRAFFairfordB-1...
- Sun Sep 03, 2023 5:13 pm
- Forum: European Airshows
- Topic: Belgian Air Force Days 9th & 10th September 2023
- Replies: 88
- Views: 46530
Re: Belgian Air Force Days 9th & 10th September 2023
Thanks for the reply Gary, I didn't intend to take chairs on the sat/sun, but more so just for the Spotters day (with a small step ladder on all 3 days if its possible) weather does look great, very much looking forward to it!
- Sun Sep 03, 2023 1:12 pm
- Forum: European Airshows
- Topic: Belgian Air Force Days 9th & 10th September 2023
- Replies: 88
- Views: 46530
Re: Belgian Air Force Days 9th & 10th September 2023
I'm really sorry for the questions, as a first timer, but it doesn't seem to be clear to me on the website. Spotters day/Airshow days: Are we ok to bring a chair/small step ladder to sit/stand on? or is it forbidden? Weekend airshow: I understand on the spotting day its forbidden to bring any food o...
- Thu Aug 31, 2023 9:49 pm
- Forum: RAF Mildenhall
- Topic: Folly rd closed off tonight 23/8
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4305
Re: Folly rd closed off tonight 23/8
The reason it was closed because they have now added Concertina wire (similar to the one at Johns field) along a majority of the fence line on that side. I'm unsure if it has reached round the mound yet. There is still a gap between the wire and fence for photographers with ladders.
- Sat Aug 19, 2023 8:51 am
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: RAF Honington Exercise
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6318
Re: RAF Honington Exercise
Unfortunately doesn’t seem like there’s much room for any photographers/spotters. Anyone familiar with the area or?
- Tue Jun 20, 2023 10:24 am
- Forum: European Airshows
- Topic: Belgian Air Force Days 9th & 10th September 2023
- Replies: 88
- Views: 46530
Re: Belgian Air Force Days 9th & 10th September 2023
A330neo Air Belgium confirmed.
Been a while for me personally since I saw an airliner display at an airshow.
Been a while for me personally since I saw an airliner display at an airshow.
- Thu Jun 15, 2023 10:11 am
- Forum: European Airshows
- Topic: Belgian Air Force Days 9th & 10th September 2023
- Replies: 88
- Views: 46530
Re: Belgian Air Force Days 9th & 10th September 2023
Ah that's frustrating ^ I didn't realise either.
Anyway, can finally relax a little now. Looking forward to it and thank you for the insight on vouchers, appreciated
see you there!
Anyway, can finally relax a little now. Looking forward to it and thank you for the insight on vouchers, appreciated

- Thu Jun 15, 2023 9:31 am
- Forum: European Airshows
- Topic: Belgian Air Force Days 9th & 10th September 2023
- Replies: 88
- Views: 46530
Re: Belgian Air Force Days 9th & 10th September 2023
Tickets sorted! All 3 days, finally got there in the end. Anyone have any recommends for food vouchers? Two of us going, not sure how much a voucher translates to? cheers!
- Wed May 10, 2023 7:36 pm
- Forum: Cosford
- Topic: RAF Cosford Airshow 2023
- Replies: 219
- Views: 104088
Re: RAF Cosford Airshow 2023
Lots of speculation about the F/A-18 Swiss Hornet Solo Display Team possibly attending after cancelling their display date on the 11th of June which was originally pencilled in for Tour de Suisse, Einsiedeln, Switzerland. While i'm not getting my hopes up, this would be a fantastic and very much wel...
- Sun Mar 05, 2023 3:11 pm
- Forum: Cosford
- Topic: RAF Cosford Airshow 2023
- Replies: 219
- Views: 104088
Re: RAF Cosford Airshow 2023
Great addition, another one which I've never seen the display of. Fingers crossed for a couple more fast jet demos!
- Sat Dec 17, 2022 7:11 pm
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: Lakenheath, Mildenhall and Apaches
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1213
- Sat Dec 17, 2022 12:52 pm
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: Lakenheath, Mildenhall and Apaches
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1213
Lakenheath, Mildenhall and Apaches
Seasons Greetings! Here are just a few recent snaps, hope you enjoy them! https://i.imgur.com/dZHdKi5.jpg Cold Start! An F15-E at Lakenheath Taxi's for Departure at RAF Lakenheath https://i.imgur.com/6X6U2yT.jpg An F15-E Banks Left to join the approach pattern at RAF Lakenheath https://i.imgur.com/s...
- Sat Dec 17, 2022 11:54 am
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: UK AND NONE HEADS UP AND OTT
- Replies: 35
- Views: 7648
Re: UK AND NONE HEADS UP AND OTT
Thought I'd done something wrong for a second and it was hidden away, glad it ain't just me haha!