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by Skywatcher
Thu Apr 10, 2025 2:46 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Mildenhall 5th/6th April.
Replies: 6
Views: 1772

Re: Mildenhall 5th/6th April.

That’s a cracking set there Paul mate :thumb:
I heard the AC-130 on Banter Ops from here .(still yet to see a AC-130 in person)
Lovely weather for it as well.
Thanks for sharing mate :thumb:
(Although we could do with some rain now )
All the best
Max
by Skywatcher
Thu Apr 10, 2025 2:35 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Ramstein Flag - RAF Marham 3.4.25
Replies: 11
Views: 2645

Re: Ramstein Flag - RAF Marham 3.4.25

That is an awesome set of pictures
Really enjoyed seeing those
Thanks for sharing
All the best
Max
by Skywatcher
Fri Mar 28, 2025 5:42 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: F1 2025
Replies: 209
Views: 25569

Re: F1 2025

Presently watching the 2003 Brazilian Grand Prix highlights on YouTube- what a mad race that was wet weather carnage :Wow:
by Skywatcher
Fri Mar 28, 2025 4:18 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: F1 2025
Replies: 209
Views: 25569

Re: F1 2025

My top three personal favourite drivers of recent years 1.Sir Lewis Hamilton 2 Sebastian Vettel 3 Kimi Räikkönen I could list more but for a post it’s easier for a top three I would also include Massa and Button to as my favourites ( Alonso is a very fiery driver when he has the right tools to compe...
by Skywatcher
Tue Mar 18, 2025 7:30 am
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: SR-71s - Det 4, RAF Mildenhall
Replies: 41
Views: 9727

Re: SR-71s - Det 4, RAF Mildenhall

Good morning Darren mate
A fantastic set.
The SR is one of my all time favourite jets (even though I have only been fortunate to see her static on the ground only at Duxford) .
I enjoy reading stories from former Blackbird crew .
Thanks for sharing.
by Skywatcher
Tue Mar 18, 2025 7:06 am
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Indian Air Force "Trisonics", October 1990
Replies: 38
Views: 98357

Re: Indian Air Force "Trisonics", October 1990

Absolutely awesome post
Really enjoyed seeing these
All the best
Max
by Skywatcher
Tue Feb 25, 2025 8:53 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: F1 2025
Replies: 209
Views: 25569

Re: F1 2025

First official test starts tomorrow morning bright and early 06:50 am Sky Sports F1 ..I am just a tad bit excited about seeing Lewis finally in the Red suit :) :) :) :) …..keeping everything crossed for that 8th WDC and hopefully manufactures championship as well Hope Russel and Norris do well I hav...
by Skywatcher
Thu Jan 16, 2025 5:09 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Any Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings Fans on here
Replies: 7
Views: 2136

Any Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings Fans on here

Anyone else huge fans of both magical /fantasy worlds I absolutely love both I have been watching all of the Harry Potter films again on itv 2 this week Brilliantly well produced films My favourite characters have to be apart from Harry as everyone likes Harry (very relatable to me especially as I a...
by Skywatcher
Sat Jan 11, 2025 10:17 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: U.K. ice and frost
Replies: 15
Views: 3843

U.K. ice and frost

Hope everyone is keeping safe and warm in these freezing temperatures when I was walking the dogs last night not very far it was -4 to -9
Lots of layers and thermals is the trick
Keep safe out on our roads very icey I imagine (as I personally don’t drive )
by Skywatcher
Tue Dec 10, 2024 12:00 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: Possible Deployment
Replies: 75
Views: 16740

Re: Possible Deployment

Now down to two B-52s on base with surge 22/23 departing at 1115 AM I strongly suspect the remaining two go tomorrow.
by Skywatcher
Tue Dec 10, 2024 11:47 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Happy Christmas and a happy new year
Replies: 9
Views: 2729

Happy Christmas and a happy new year

Hello all Just would like to wish everyone on fc a very happy Christmas and a happy new year Let’s hope for some interesting and rare movements to our bases next year I’d also like to take the time to think about all those serving military ,doctors,emergency services who are on duty at home or furth...
by Skywatcher
Tue Dec 10, 2024 10:55 am
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: Possible Deployment
Replies: 75
Views: 16740

Re: Possible Deployment

Looks like they are heading back to Barksdale over today 10/12/24 and the next few days in case these ones don’t get away as planned today .
by Skywatcher
Thu Dec 05, 2024 3:04 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: F1 2024
Replies: 605
Views: 94675

Re: F1 2024

What a nasty person he sounds …he is very dangerous racing driver in more ways than one should k start acting like a true champion if the above is true which it sounds like it is ,I can’t think Russell would ever say that . Iv always liked Russell even though he doesn’t drive for my favourite team ,...
by Skywatcher
Mon Nov 25, 2024 5:02 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Pharo 20,21 Daventry Corridor 25.11.24
Replies: 3
Views: 720

Re: Pharo 20,21 Daventry Corridor 25.11.24

Fantastic catch nice to see them from a different perspective.
All the best
Max
by Skywatcher
Sun Nov 24, 2024 2:42 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: F1 2024
Replies: 605
Views: 94675

Re: F1 2024

Another brilliant drive for Lewis (hope this form continues into next year ) and congratulations to George Russel another great win and starting to show team leader ability going forward to next year ,when one would imagine Russel being the de facto team leader can’t see young Kimi being number one ...
by Skywatcher
Fri Nov 22, 2024 7:13 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: F1 2024
Replies: 605
Views: 94675

Re: F1 2024

Lewis fastest in free practice.
I hope this continues tomorrow?
by Skywatcher
Thu Nov 07, 2024 8:48 pm
Forum: Aviation Videography
Topic: ROPE32 arrival 7th Nov
Replies: 3
Views: 1170

Re: ROPE32 arrival 7th Nov

:thumb:
by Skywatcher
Thu Nov 07, 2024 7:10 pm
Forum: Aviation Videography
Topic: ROPE32 arrival 7th Nov
Replies: 3
Views: 1170

Re: ROPE32 arrival 7th Nov

Great video Andrew - thanks for sharing
She looks smart too .
I was busy working today so I missed the arrival ,so thanks from me for posting it .
All the best
Max
by Skywatcher
Fri Nov 01, 2024 12:33 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: B-52 Elephant Walk Barksdale AFB LA
Replies: 0
Views: 1114

B-52 Elephant Walk Barksdale AFB LA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpKYem_SVwQ
Enjoy
Hope we may see something similar in coming weeks here or a MITO take off
Can’t wait to see them again
I love our B-52s :thumb: :D
by Skywatcher
Thu Sep 19, 2024 11:41 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: My third major open heart surgery
Replies: 55
Views: 8936

Re: My third major open heart surgery

Hi all Have had an early morning trip down to Southampton Hospital (appointment was at 08:15 ) for my annual check up ,had a esg and eco cardiogram. Saw the cardiac consultant and she is very pleased with how my heart is doing . It is two years since my third major open heart surgery Next week I am ...

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