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Aviation News / Re: British Forces Rescue 150 Workers From Libya

« on: February 27, 2011, 11:21:17 am »

According to Sky news, there were AC130 gun ships there for cover as well. Means the yanks were in on it as well if that is the case.

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Site Information / Re: Current website issues - 16th September 2010

« on: September 19, 2010, 10:09:11 pm »

Back in action by the looks of it...

I keep getting a "Forbidden 403" message whilst trying to upload photos, is this a related problem or any idea what's wrong?

I got that message a few times aswell Frank.

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UK Air Shows / Re: RIAT 2010

« on: July 06, 2010, 02:05:15 pm »

Vulcan XH558 officially added to the flying display.  Absolutely great news 

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UK Air Shows / Re: RIAT 2010

« on: July 04, 2010, 06:43:40 pm »

Just that there is a IAC PC-9 at Beauvechain International Air Show this weekend. It's 262 as seen here http://forums.airshows.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=24603#p245320

Shame they can't send anything to RIAT especially as there is a specially Battle of Britain fly past for countries that partook in it.

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UK Air Shows / Re: RIAT 2010

« on: July 02, 2010, 01:53:25 pm »

The Vulcan is flying at Waddo, but not landing. That means that I would think now that she will be at RIAT and hopefully taking off and landing.

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UK Air Shows / Re: RIAT 2010

« on: July 02, 2010, 10:48:45 am »

I think there is a very good chance but don't want to jinx it.

Video from yesterdays tests.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHoX-rygEhQ[/youtube]

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UK Air Shows / Re: RIAT 2010

« on: July 01, 2010, 04:20:03 pm »

Vulcan up and flying, on its way to Brize as I type. I believe that they still have not got their display permit yet but fingers crossed

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UK Air Shows / Re: RIAT 2010

« on: June 29, 2010, 03:22:28 pm »

Apparently, the Vulcan has not flown this year at all yet due to yet more technical difficulties. She is back on her undercarriage again and engine runs are due in the next couple of days. She is out for Waddo as that is this weekend, but there is still hope for RIAT. I heard something through the grapevine that there will be no Irish aircraft there this year, again not sure of how true that is, but we can only but keep our fingers crossed.

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UK Air Shows / Re: RIAT 2010

« on: June 25, 2010, 12:00:32 pm »

Mini update today.

RAF
Dominie T1- 55 (R) Squadron (s)
Griffin HT1- 60 (R) Squadron (s)

Royal Navy
Harrier GR9 (x2)- 800 NAS (s)

US Air Mobility Command
KC-10A- 78 ARS (s)

Belgian Air Component
Falcon 20E- 15 Wing (v)

Italian Air Force
Falcon 900EX- 91 Gruppo, 31 Stormo (v)

NATO
E-3A AWACS- AEW&C Force (s)

Royal Netherlands Air Force
F-16AM MLU (x2)- 312 Squadron (s)

Civilian
Spitfire FSM (X2)- Lytham Spitfire Display Team (s)
B200 King Air- PTL Luftfahrt GmbH (sp)
Maule 235- VoWHGC (f)
Sukhoi Superjet 100- Sukhoi Aviation Company (f

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UK Air Shows / Re: RIAT 2010

« on: June 19, 2010, 10:06:26 am »

Yeh, Joey, rge RNZAF 757 is still there and I heard rumours that it it is still coming, but cancelled at Waddo. Not sure how much truth there is in that, we will have to wait and keep our fingers crossed. Still no word on the Vulcan, they were suppose to be flying this year?

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UK Air Shows / Re: RIAT 2010

« on: June 18, 2010, 09:42:59 pm »

Terrible to see two of the major stars of this year being lost. Both the Romanian Mig 21's and the Sri Lankan AN32B have cancelled 

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Irish Air Corps / Re: New Pad at UCHG!

« on: June 03, 2010, 07:26:00 pm »

There were dumper trucks driving all over it yesterday when I passed. Hope they get it up and running soon, miss all the comings and goings.

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UK Air Shows / Re: RIAT 2010

« on: June 02, 2010, 01:39:16 pm »

Yeh, Joey, I read about that last week, unfortunately we already have our flights booked to Heathrow. It is still only about 2 hours from airport to B&B so not that much difference. Aer Lingus Regional will be something we can bear in mind for next year.

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UK Air Shows / Re: RIAT 2010

« on: June 01, 2010, 09:15:44 pm »

 RNZAF -757 Cancelled, due to operational commitments apparently . Such a shame after last years super display. First cancellation, hopefully there won't be too many.

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Site Information / Re: To watermark or not to watermark

« on: May 30, 2010, 07:29:56 pm »

Good idea Frank about the watermark.  I think the compromise with members being able to view photos without the watermark is best.

I don't think that will solve anything because anyone that wanted the pictures just has to become a member. Maybe watermark free to anyone that has pictures posted, if that were possible.