Military Aircraft

[Happy Exile]

No photo I’m afraid but a two seater spitfire was pulling a few rolls over cuckmere haven yesterday lunch time.

Do you know where that comes from? Late July into mid August saw it a lot over Lewes area, including one 10 spell where it seemed to be climbing and deliberately stalling over and over again.

 

[Chicken Run]

Yes they are... First time B2's have flown with non USAF F35's

One of the B2 pilots was also an RAF exchange pilot.

Excellent stuff.

 

[Deportivo Seagull]

Do you know where that comes from? Late July into mid August saw it a lot over Lewes area, including one 10 spell where it seemed to be climbing and deliberately stalling over and over again.

Sorry no.


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[monty uk]

Do you know where that comes from? Late July into mid August saw it a lot over Lewes area, including one 10 spell where it seemed to be climbing and deliberately stalling over and over again.

It's based at Goodwood. Operated by Boultbee Flight Academy. If you have enough dosh and desire you can fly in the front seat. Single seaters also there, that PPLs can upgrade to for about £50k I think.

Otherwise, like me, you can go and look closeup. Given a good day and friendly ground crew. Have walked around it and others.

I was at Southdown Gliding the other day and a Spitfire radioed in to advise he was passing. Flew around the airfield with a fantastic growl, then did loops over the downs. Amazing sight.

Also, look for 'Silver Spitfire' that is doing a circumnavigation and left from Goodwood a few weeks ago.

 

[monty uk]

 

[monty uk]

 

[Cheshire Cat]

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Chocks away. Tally ho! Off to biff the Hun...

 

[Ludensian Gull]

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/in-pictures-british-f-35-jets-fly-with-american-b-2-stealth-bombers/

There are B2''s deployed at fairford for a couple of weeks, the USAF have. Not been shy in showing them off this year.
Next week sees 9 B52's. arriving at Fairford for an exercise.

Also ongoing at Waddington an exercise involving German,Italian Anerican UK and Israeli aircraft...

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They flew overhead on Friday , from West to east flanked by 4 F 35s .Went over the North sea and then a little while later appeared again heading back inland. Fantastic sight.

 

[happypig]

Thinking of a trip to Wales next year to take in the Mach Loop. Anyone done it ?

 

[mikeyjh]

Thinking of a trip to Wales next year to take in the Mach Loop. Anyone done it ?

I live within the 'Mach Loop' - Most days we have low level flying, these days it's mostly Hawks, Texans, Hercs, F15s, various choppers and the occasional Osprey. UK frontline jets, A400s and all visiting aircraft have been 'banned' for about a year after A Typhoon got too close to a mountain and did a performance climb out. Also, there was a lot of local opposition that probably factored in as well.

From a visitor perspective, you'd need to be prepared to sit on top of a mountain all day with the prospect of not seeing anything. It gets very busy in the holidays, plenty of shocking parking practices, many end up with a ticket. The level of bellendery among the 'avgeek' community is quite astonishing, I couldn't spend a day up there with them!

 

[swindonseagull]

I live within the 'Mach Loop' - Most days we have low level flying, these days it's mostly Hawks, Texans, Hercs, F15s, various choppers and the occasional Osprey. UK frontline jets, A400s and all visiting aircraft have been 'banned' for about a year after A Typhoon got too close to a mountain and did a performance climb out. Also, there was a lot of local opposition that probably factored in as well.

From a visitor perspective, you'd need to be prepared to sit on top of a mountain all day with the prospect of not seeing anything. It gets very busy in the holidays, plenty of shocking parking practices, many end up with a ticket. The level of bellendery among the 'avgeek' community is quite astonishing, I couldn't spend a day up there with them!

Heres the Typhoon in question from Twitter.

https://twitter.com/dunibear/status/1054332235808161793

 

[swindonseagull]

Thinking of a trip to Wales next year to take in the Mach Loop. Anyone done it ?

Been there once and enjoyed it......but I am a spotter..

https://machloop.co.uk/

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/operational-low-flying-training-timetable

 

[mikeyjh]

Heres the Typhoon in question from Twitter.

https://twitter.com/dunibear/status/1054332235808161793

That's the one! Incredible the furore that was caused by that tweet and is partially the genesis of my dislike for some of the people that regular visit - The author was vilified and abused all over the place by those who somehow think they set the rules. They've even told me how I should be parking in one of the lay byes they use....

 

[swindonseagull]

That's the one! Incredible the furore that was caused by that tweet and is partially the genesis of my dislike for some of the people that regular visit - The author was vilified and abused all over the place by those who somehow think they set the rules. They've even told me how I should be parking in one of the lay byes they use....

I go camping overlooking RIAT ( the big Airshow ) for a week every year and have done for 9 years my neighbours ( we always have the same plot) there are not serious spotters but some of the spotters are right up themselves and just plonk themselves in front of tents as its the best spot...they soon get moved on if they are in my way as I'm there for a week and not a day tripper.

They seem to like waving their big lenses about....but having been in the RAF for 30 years as Ground Crew and flying I can bore any of them to death and they soon move on....if that dont work bring on the BBQ smoke...

 

[AmexRuislip]

I go camping overlooking RIAT ( the big Airshow ) for a week every year and have done for 9 years my neighbours ( we always have the same plot) there are not serious spotters but some of the spotters are right up themselves and just plonk themselves in front of tents as its the best spot...they soon get moved on if they are in my way as I'm there for a week and not a day tripper.

They seem to like waving their big lenses about....but having been in the RAF for 30 years as Ground Crew and flying I can bore any of them to death and they soon move on....if that dont work bring on the BBQ smoke...

https://www.channel5.com/show/secrets-of-the-royal-flight/

Not sure if this is about TQF or 32, but may be interesting [MENTION=4675]Frutos[/MENTION]

 

[swindonseagull]

RIAT 2020 cancelled

Royal International Air Tattoo

Just been announced

That’s the third week off/ holiday in 2020 cancelled

 

[AmexRuislip]

RIAT 2020 cancelled

Royal International Air Tattoo

Just been announced

That’s the third week off/ holiday in 2020 cancelled

Unlucky Andy

 

[atomised]

Gutted and still hanging on to a vague hope that some july events will be ok. Convincing myself its logistics of worldwide travel that will cause a big problem by then

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

RIAT 2020 cancelled

Royal International Air Tattoo

Just been announced

That’s the third week off/ holiday in 2020 cancelled

You sound surprised.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Gutted and still hanging on to a vague hope that some july events will be ok. Convincing myself its logistics of worldwide travel that will cause a big problem by then

Well thereby lies the problem, even when all this is 'over', it's going to take a while for things toget back to anything like normal.