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Hi John
A warm welcome to Fighter Control... its a great forum full of friendly and knowledgable members with a vast knowledge of all things aviation.
T1
A warm welcome to Fighter Control... its a great forum full of friendly and knowledgable members with a vast knowledge of all things aviation.
T1
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Re: New to FC or not so new? Introduce yourself here.
Hi , wonder if someone can advise . I’m relatively new here and haven’t posted much but I wanted to post the Reds timing for this Saturday at Irvine festival but there doesn’t seem to be any means for me to do so in the current thread . I know it’s not a biggie and the weather won’t be great but there may be some who want to know. I understand there are some restrictions on new posters, perhaps some kind admin could copy the link into appropriate place .
Many thanks
https://www.makingwavesfestival.co.uk/activities.html
Many thanks
https://www.makingwavesfestival.co.uk/activities.html
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It's nothing to do with you being a newish member, it appears that all of the threads below the Shuttleworth section in this section are 'read-only' to members :- viewforum.php?f=145Buddiebeeroy wrote: ↑Wed Jul 20, 2022 7:32 pmHi , wonder if someone can advise . I’m relatively new here and haven’t posted much but I wanted to post the Reds timing for this Saturday at Irvine festival but there doesn’t seem to be any means for me to do so in the current thread . I know it’s not a biggie and the weather won’t be great but there may be some who want to know. I understand there are some restrictions on new posters, perhaps some kind admin could copy the link into appropriate place .
Many thanks
https://www.makingwavesfestival.co.uk/activities.html
I've asked Admin to resolve this issue.
This season, I'll be mostly wearing........A THONG!
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Mike wrote: ↑Thu Jul 21, 2022 7:42 amIt's nothing to do with you being a newish member, it appears that all of the threads below the Shuttleworth section in this section are 'read-only' to members :- viewforum.php?f=145Buddiebeeroy wrote: ↑Wed Jul 20, 2022 7:32 pmHi , wonder if someone can advise . I’m relatively new here and haven’t posted much but I wanted to post the Reds timing for this Saturday at Irvine festival but there doesn’t seem to be any means for me to do so in the current thread . I know it’s not a biggie and the weather won’t be great but there may be some who want to know. I understand there are some restrictions on new posters, perhaps some kind admin could copy the link into appropriate place .
Many thanks
https://www.makingwavesfestival.co.uk/activities.html
I've asked Admin to resolve this issue.
Thanks Mike , I thought It may have been me being a wee bit dim
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Hello All
I've just found this forum, having happened upon it when searching for historic RAF accidents. The one that I was looking for was a former colleague, PV Lloyd, who hit the cliffs near St Abbs Head when they were shrouded in cloud or fog. I've often wondered what he thought was happening when he entered the crud.
I'm retired RAF, a lifetime of flying. I was on the first Hawk course at Valley (and first First Solo student, July 1977), followed by Hunters at Brawdy, Jaguars at Lossiemouth and Brüggen, Jet Provosts (teaching navigators) at Finningley, Tornado GR1s at Laarbruch, F16s in Florida (instructing), Tornado GR1s at Marham, MOD tours then Tornado GR1/4 at Brüggen again. I finished my flying with the University of London Air Squadron at Wyton and Wittering, flying the little moped of the skies, the Grob Tutor.
Now I have little drones to satisfy my flying urge, but only as an airborne photography system.
I look forward to discovering all manner of stuff from old hands . . .
I've just found this forum, having happened upon it when searching for historic RAF accidents. The one that I was looking for was a former colleague, PV Lloyd, who hit the cliffs near St Abbs Head when they were shrouded in cloud or fog. I've often wondered what he thought was happening when he entered the crud.
I'm retired RAF, a lifetime of flying. I was on the first Hawk course at Valley (and first First Solo student, July 1977), followed by Hunters at Brawdy, Jaguars at Lossiemouth and Brüggen, Jet Provosts (teaching navigators) at Finningley, Tornado GR1s at Laarbruch, F16s in Florida (instructing), Tornado GR1s at Marham, MOD tours then Tornado GR1/4 at Brüggen again. I finished my flying with the University of London Air Squadron at Wyton and Wittering, flying the little moped of the skies, the Grob Tutor.
Now I have little drones to satisfy my flying urge, but only as an airborne photography system.
I look forward to discovering all manner of stuff from old hands . . .
~ >––}> DJI Mini 3 Pro, Fujifilm X100, X-E3, X-T30 & Lumix TZ200
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Hi Barks
A warm welcome to Fighter Control... its a great forum full of friendly and knowledgable members with a vast knowledge of all things aviation.
You have had a very interesting career by the looks of it... I worked at RAF Bawtry & RAF Finningley from the late 70s to the mid 90s.
Enjoy the forum.
T1
A warm welcome to Fighter Control... its a great forum full of friendly and knowledgable members with a vast knowledge of all things aviation.
You have had a very interesting career by the looks of it... I worked at RAF Bawtry & RAF Finningley from the late 70s to the mid 90s.
Enjoy the forum.
T1
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Other Airshows & Events would be the place to post this.Buddiebeeroy wrote: ↑Wed Jul 20, 2022 7:32 pmHi , wonder if someone can advise . I’m relatively new here and haven’t posted much but I wanted to post the Reds timing for this Saturday at Irvine festival but there doesn’t seem to be any means for me to do so in the current thread . I know it’s not a biggie and the weather won’t be great but there may be some who want to know. I understand there are some restrictions on new posters, perhaps some kind admin could copy the link into appropriate place .
Many thanks
https://www.makingwavesfestival.co.uk/activities.html
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Welcome aboard the friendly aviation forum
Paddyboy
Paddyboy
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Post it as a new thread in here (as already suggested by Richard B) :- viewforum.php?f=341&start=510Buddiebeeroy wrote: ↑Wed Jul 20, 2022 7:32 pmHi , wonder if someone can advise . I’m relatively new here and haven’t posted much but I wanted to post the Reds timing for this Saturday at Irvine festival but there doesn’t seem to be any means for me to do so in the current thread . I know it’s not a biggie and the weather won’t be great but there may be some who want to know. I understand there are some restrictions on new posters, perhaps some kind admin could copy the link into appropriate place .
Many thanks
https://www.makingwavesfestival.co.uk/activities.html
This season, I'll be mostly wearing........A THONG!
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Thanks for that welcome, T1. Bawtry and Finningley are echoes from the past! I drove past FY a few years ago and say loads of large aircraft; the place was completely transformed. I was there 1982 to 1985, on the JP Low Level Sqn, teaching navs low level and visual navigation. I didn't want to go to the posting, but it got me my F16 tour, strange to relate :-)Tiger 1 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 21, 2022 5:35 pmHi Barks
A warm welcome to Fighter Control... its a great forum full of friendly and knowledgable members with a vast knowledge of all things aviation.
You have had a very interesting career by the looks of it... I worked at RAF Bawtry & RAF Finningley from the late 70s to the mid 90s.
Enjoy the forum.
T1
Barks
~ >––}> DJI Mini 3 Pro, Fujifilm X100, X-E3, X-T30 & Lumix TZ200
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Hi Barks
Your welcome... yes FY is certainly different today... I was at Bawtry with No1 Strike Command 1979 to 84 then transferred to Finningley late 84 to 1996 with 6FTS.
Liked it at Bawtry but the move to Finningley came with perks... had a few flights with the sqns during my time including a JP T5 XW296 (Q)... who knows... you might have flown that one in your time there.
So It looks like we were on the same base at the same time for a short while
Enjoy the forum.
T1
Your welcome... yes FY is certainly different today... I was at Bawtry with No1 Strike Command 1979 to 84 then transferred to Finningley late 84 to 1996 with 6FTS.
Liked it at Bawtry but the move to Finningley came with perks... had a few flights with the sqns during my time including a JP T5 XW296 (Q)... who knows... you might have flown that one in your time there.
So It looks like we were on the same base at the same time for a short while
Enjoy the forum.
T1
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I love reading all these stories of how you all love planes so much and how it all started for you.
Thank you for sharing them all.
Thank you for sharing them all.
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Hi everyone!
My name is Ruben, I’m 30 years old. I’m from the Netherlands and I’m an aviation fanatic for a couple years now! I love to take pictures of mostly helicopters and fighter jets! In the Netherlands we have some very good spots for both of those categories, but I also go to Belgium a couple times a year and when I have more time I love to go to England! So many RAF’s there!! 2 weeks ago we could all go to RIAT again finally! It was my 5th time and it was so fun to be there again.
My name is Ruben, I’m 30 years old. I’m from the Netherlands and I’m an aviation fanatic for a couple years now! I love to take pictures of mostly helicopters and fighter jets! In the Netherlands we have some very good spots for both of those categories, but I also go to Belgium a couple times a year and when I have more time I love to go to England! So many RAF’s there!! 2 weeks ago we could all go to RIAT again finally! It was my 5th time and it was so fun to be there again.
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Hello Rups
A warm welcome to Fighter Control... its a great forum full of friendly and knowledgable members with a vast knowledge of all things aviation.
Enjoy the forum.
T1
A warm welcome to Fighter Control... its a great forum full of friendly and knowledgable members with a vast knowledge of all things aviation.
Enjoy the forum.
T1
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Welcome aboard the friendly aviation forum
Paddyboy
Paddyboy
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Greetings All
I've been a member for a while now so I thought it was about time I said hello.
I've been going to Airshows since I was very young, in fact one of my earliest memories was going to the Biggin Hill Airshow in the early 90s with a broken arm and getting my cast signed by all nine Red Arrows pilots. Unfortunately when the time came for the cast to be taken off, the Doctor wouldn't allow me to keep it, and I am yet to forgive him for his treachery.
I'm into aviation photography and have been taking it seriously for the last decade or so, so I'm mainly here to keep an eye out for photographic opportunities local to me, as I live pretty close to Fairford and Brize.
Keep up the good work
Dan
I've been a member for a while now so I thought it was about time I said hello.
I've been going to Airshows since I was very young, in fact one of my earliest memories was going to the Biggin Hill Airshow in the early 90s with a broken arm and getting my cast signed by all nine Red Arrows pilots. Unfortunately when the time came for the cast to be taken off, the Doctor wouldn't allow me to keep it, and I am yet to forgive him for his treachery.
I'm into aviation photography and have been taking it seriously for the last decade or so, so I'm mainly here to keep an eye out for photographic opportunities local to me, as I live pretty close to Fairford and Brize.
Keep up the good work
Dan
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Welcome aboard the friendly aviation forum Dan
Paddyboy
Paddyboy
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Thanks Paddyboy
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Hi Dan
Welcome aboard... its a great forum as Im sure you will agree.
T1
Welcome aboard... its a great forum as Im sure you will agree.
T1
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Good Morning FC....!!
New to the forum (as of last night) and currently based in Berkshire, not too far from Heathrow. No aviation heritage but my dad served in the Navy for a while. Spent some time mainly in LFA7 but also a stint the lakes a couple of years ago - hoping to drop into Lakenheath at some point for some spotting.
Thanks
New to the forum (as of last night) and currently based in Berkshire, not too far from Heathrow. No aviation heritage but my dad served in the Navy for a while. Spent some time mainly in LFA7 but also a stint the lakes a couple of years ago - hoping to drop into Lakenheath at some point for some spotting.
Thanks
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