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by Blackcat1
Thu Jun 12, 2025 4:09 pm
Forum: RAF Waddington
Topic: Reds up on friday 13th?
Replies: 3
Views: 181

Re: Reds up on friday 13th?

I usually dont leave the house on Friday 13th! Dunno why though as im usually unlucky on different dates 😂😂
by Blackcat1
Wed Jun 11, 2025 4:29 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Orléans open day 24/05/2025
Replies: 8
Views: 1326

Re: Orléans open day 24/05/2025

Lovely set of photos. I visited Orleans many years ago on a spotting trip through France , lovely place
by Blackcat1
Mon Jun 09, 2025 8:04 pm
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: 31 years of 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano AB
Replies: 9
Views: 708

Re: 31 years of 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano AB

Beautiful selection, love the photos with the clouds rolling over mountains , reminds me of my valleys mountains sadly minus the jets these days 😂
by Blackcat1
Sun Jun 08, 2025 3:10 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: 7 Italian Frecce !!!!!
Replies: 5
Views: 984

Re: 7 Italian Frecce !!!!!

Bollisimo! Always loved the Frecce
by Blackcat1
Fri Jun 06, 2025 4:36 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: French invasion of Devon
Replies: 11
Views: 1897

Re: French invasion of Devon

Great shots!.tell them to take some back, their boats are relatively large 😂😂
by Blackcat1
Thu Jun 05, 2025 12:34 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: U-2 Call-Signs
Replies: 1
Views: 791

Re: U-2 Call-Signs

Black callsigns matter 😂😂😂
by Blackcat1
Wed Jun 04, 2025 8:20 pm
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: English Riviera Air Show
Replies: 5
Views: 978

Re: English Riviera Air Show

Lovely selection Cat1
by Blackcat1
Tue Jun 03, 2025 10:07 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Strategic Defence Review - 2025
Replies: 99
Views: 13250

Re: Strategic Defence Review - 2025

No worries, I wish i was an ex Jaguar pilot 😂 Snap - I went to Biggin Hill for the aircrew selection and failed due to eyesight …was a bummer at the time but decades on I have no complaints having had a go on the Jag SIM at Lossie as a schoolboy. Landing was NOT easy. Sadly flight sim was as close ...
by Blackcat1
Tue Jun 03, 2025 9:28 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Strategic Defence Review - 2025
Replies: 99
Views: 13250

Re: Strategic Defence Review - 2025

Malcy wrote:
Tue Jun 03, 2025 9:26 am
Blackcat1 wrote:
Tue Jun 03, 2025 9:23 am

😂 I'm not ex RAF, just a Jaguar & 6 Squadron fan 😊
My apologies …with all that latin - I came to the wrong conclusion.

:thumbs:
No worries, I wish i was an ex Jaguar pilot 😂
by Blackcat1
Tue Jun 03, 2025 9:23 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Strategic Defence Review - 2025
Replies: 99
Views: 13250

Re: Strategic Defence Review - 2025

I wouldn't say they're rubbish ! Then again there's **** all to be proud about in the UK these days :unsure: :lol: I wouldnt agree at all… its all looking peachy up in Lossie these days and the golf course has never looked better. I really didnt expect such pessimism from a former ‘tin opener’! Com...
by Blackcat1
Mon Jun 02, 2025 7:43 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Strategic Defence Review - 2025
Replies: 99
Views: 13250

Re: Strategic Defence Review - 2025

I wouldn't say they're rubbish ! Then again there's **** all to be proud about in the UK these days :unsure: :lol:
by Blackcat1
Sat May 31, 2025 2:58 pm
Forum: RAF Coningsby
Topic: 11 Squadron
Replies: 6
Views: 2380

Re: 11 Squadron

captain scarlet wrote:
Fri May 30, 2025 12:18 pm
Not sure if they're back, that was all that came from the 11 sqn site while I was there. :cool:
Cheers!
by Blackcat1
Thu May 29, 2025 3:29 pm
Forum: RAF Coningsby
Topic: 11 Squadron
Replies: 6
Views: 2380

Re: 11 Squadron

They’re back already!? Or maybe junior pilots and stayed behind ?

Thanks very much Captain Scarlet
by Blackcat1
Thu May 29, 2025 8:46 am
Forum: Holbeach Range
Topic: RAF Official DIO Holbeach AWR website
Replies: 11
Views: 9029

Re: RAF Official DIO Holbeach AWR website

Do the Marham F35s use Holbeach much?
by Blackcat1
Wed May 28, 2025 4:18 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: One from Madingley
Replies: 2
Views: 1387

Re: One from Madingley

Lovely shot of a beautiful aircraft
by Blackcat1
Tue May 27, 2025 7:57 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Polish Fitters
Replies: 14
Views: 2116

Re: Polish Fitters

Lovely shots, always remember seeing them on deployment at Coltishall many years ago
by Blackcat1
Tue May 27, 2025 7:51 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Air Force Elite Thunderbirds
Replies: 16
Views: 2202

Re: Air Force Elite Thunderbirds

Always enjoyed watching them over the years
by Blackcat1
Tue May 27, 2025 9:17 am
Forum: RAF Coningsby
Topic: 11 Squadron
Replies: 6
Views: 2380

Re: 11 Squadron

Yes someone told me on FB :ninja:

Thanks Milky
by Blackcat1
Fri May 23, 2025 5:53 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: LN Strike Eagles going home
Replies: 72
Views: 10549

Re: LN Strike Eagles going home

From what I’ve read, if it’s gonna happen won’t be until around 2030. There’s a lot of ifs and maybes about it still. By which time the F-15Es will have been at Lakenheath for 38 years! That's seriously old. We retired our Tornados after a total similar service life and the Americans are only repos...
by Blackcat1
Fri May 23, 2025 5:47 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: LN Strike Eagles going home
Replies: 72
Views: 10549

Re: LN Strike Eagles going home

First LN Eagles are expected at SJ by this time next year so the rumours say

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