plmc135 wrote: ↑

Sun May 04, 2025 4:39 pm

Correction, the Armed Forces page shows the final formation as 4 Typhoons not Lightnings.

It does plmc updated.

Flypast has been posted on the armed forces day page https://www.facebook.com/share/18rgSkg46A/ If you don't have Facebook its: Lancaster Voyager/Atlas C-17 Posiden/ 2x Typhoons RC135 / 2X F35 Reds 4xTyphoons I've left gaps for each formation, and the Reds are showing separate from the Typhoons, but...

Seen the Australian marked Spitfire on adsb today, possible the cause was known

Nighthawke wrote: ↑

Sun May 04, 2025 2:08 pm

BBMF Dakota was still at Duxford yesterday in Hangar 2. Not sure it's flown yet or indeed finished ground runs.

Thanks Nighthawke

Why do you think there is a requirement for a PDA for a flypast? BTW there isn’t a need, PDAs are required for flying displays. I didn't, that's why I asked, and my reasoning is in the post you replied to. BBMF are grounded over the winter, everyone else is able to practice procedures through the w...

tornado17 wrote: ↑

Sun May 04, 2025 11:54 am

I counted the aircraft wave by wave in the article and only made it 20, that’s including the Reds as 9 aircraft. Can anyone account for the other 3?

Is the Dakota back from Duxford yet ?
If so, Spitfire, Hurricane and Dakota

I don't always watch, just every now and then, but they always used to be the go to stand at an airshow for their 3 videos for a tenner.
They are the best ones that do it I believe.

The Typhoon, BBMF and Red Arrows are doing the Flypast and none have yet got a PDA. As they don't need to have it for that. The BBMF are the only aircraft to be grounded during the winter, Reds keep flying and the Typhoon display pilot might not be taking part in the flypast. So the only ones that ...

Just been on the news that the King and Queen are to visit Canada at the end of the month, in the past the RCAF have sent a VIP jet to pick them up

Edit, just appeared as ZH840, Navy 501, the other side of Plymouth.
If anyone can confirm?

Just seen near Devonport Dockyard, routing east along the coast.
Nothing on ADSB
It looked like a sub hunter from Culdrose.
Any help appreciated

UK Defence Journey https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/raf-aircraft-retirement-dates-revealed/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR7K-xP1Z06xpMRHzfl-i7aHm7ECA_tqJC72ObT2cRZB8qfQzLdLbLW_NqCcPA_aem_ECjaoIBadt91M5tlCdKx2w Is this a trusted source ? I’ve always taken them with a pinch of barbiturates. Anyone rememb...

are you saying next week there will be a aircraft formation in the shape of 80? where is that info from? i understand there is only 23 aircraft taking part and what was done on Monday (if you include reds and BBMF) will take you to 23. I don't think any typhoons have been up practicing this formati...

Thanks Gary, it came up on my phone, but the link disappeared when i opened it.
I'm guessing it is only types in service, so the new Chinooks are not included and replacements for things like C-17 are not even considered yet

Planned RAF Out-of-Service Dates (OSDs): Obviously, if they need to save money it could be sooner, but these dates have been released Atlas A400M – 2050 C-17 Globemaster – 2040 Chinook – 2040 F-35 Lightning II – 2069 Hawk T1 – 2030 Hawk T2 – 2040 Poseidon MRA1 – 2045 Protector RG Mk1 – 2040 RC-135 R...

Kings Birthday Flypast is listed as 14/06/2025 on the Red Arrows Display Dates : https://www.raf.mod.uk/display-teams/red-arrows/displays/ Seems logical that there would be a rehearsal for timings etc. Keep an eye on the NOTAMS nearer the time. I see - thank,s a little too early then. I knew the da...

Deal signed for 3 helicopters
https://armyrecognition.com/news/navy-n ... -corvettes

Do they need the PDA to take part in the VE Day flypast, ie ready to act in any emergency etc, that's the 5th, so not too much time

DeanW wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 26, 2025 8:59 pm

colt99 wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 26, 2025 11:17 am

Did anybody ID the Puma parked outside as Warlock departed ? guessing it was a spare

It was XW220.

Thanks Dean, I was just scanning through this post again and realised that I had missed your confirmation.

Nighthawke wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 27, 2025 11:40 am

Ah sorry - it was getting late

Thanks for answering though