keefr22 Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 KIng 68 with King 69 in trail just went over - 2 x HC130J Combat KIng II's. Unfortunately really cloudy so could only hear them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share Posted May 23, 2022 11 hours ago, keefr22 said: KIng 68 with King 69 in trail just went over - 2 x HC130J Combat KIng II's. Unfortunately really cloudy so could only hear them Very nice, mate. The HC-s have always caught my attention. I think my interest in HC-130s was piqued by a Vietnam era shot of one in a 1970s Air PIctorial refuelling a couple of HH-3s. It looked so purposeful. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 9 minutes ago, RidgeRunner said: 1970s Air PIctorial Ah, that brings back memories, one of my favourite mags! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share Posted May 23, 2022 1 minute ago, keefr22 said: Ah, that brings back memories, one of my favourite mags! Keith and I have them from around the early 1950s 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 1 minute ago, RidgeRunner said: and I have them from around the early 1950s Beat me - mine were mid 60's - unfortunately they all went for recycling recently together with my other favourites Flying Review International and Aircraft Illustrated, didn't have room to keep them anymore wih a planned future 'downsizing'..... Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share Posted May 23, 2022 9 minutes ago, keefr22 said: Beat me - mine were mid 60's - unfortunately they all went for recycling recently together with my other favourites Flying Review International and Aircraft Illustrated, didn't have room to keep them anymore wih a planned future 'downsizing'..... Keith oh no!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Just seen a Lufthansa 747-400 go over on FR thought the passenger variant was extinct so a welcome sight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Gordon Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 Not quite overhead but 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Rnzaf herc just flew over wasn’t surprised it was herc given the sound but it being a Kiwi was a surprise 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 11 hours ago, PhantomBigStu said: Rnzaf herc just flew over wasn’t surprised it was herc given the sound but it being a Kiwi was a surprise Is been at Brize for a while now, Stu. It operates to and from Europe on support sorties for the NATO efforts in Poland etc. Its always nice to hear a proper Herc! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, RidgeRunner said: Is been at Brize for a while now, Stu. It operates to and from Europe on support sorties for the NATO efforts in Poland etc. Its always nice to hear a proper Herc! Yes, and as I type a proper yank herc is going over, unmistakable sound edit and friend follower a bit later and I can see the blue Dubai expo a380 in a holding pattern in the distance Edited May 27, 2022 by PhantomBigStu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 53 minutes ago, PhantomBigStu said: Yes, and as I type a proper yank herc is going over, unmistakable sound edit and friend follower a bit later and I can see the blue Dubai expo a380 in a holding pattern in the distance Yep - two proper US Hercs! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 1 hour ago, RidgeRunner said: Yep - two proper US Hercs! Just mooching about ADS-B and there's three in trail just gone feet wet over Southport. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 23 minutes ago, keefr22 said: Just mooching about ADS-B and there's three in trail just gone feet wet over Southport. Keith There are, mate. Three different ones in trail. Its great to see them over here, despite some having hairdryer powerplants There are a lot of them around Europe https://www.fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=219770 Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 17 hours ago, RidgeRunner said: There are a lot of them around Europe Indeed, lost count of them on ADS-B yesterday...!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 17 hours ago, RidgeRunner said: https://www.fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=219770 And I always miss the interesting stuff in my 'local' international airport! 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted May 28, 2022 Author Share Posted May 28, 2022 11 minutes ago, keefr22 said: And I always miss the interesting stuff in my 'local' international airport! 🤣 There was a few through Cardiff recently 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Crowsnest mk2 on approach to Leos helos(on a Saturday???) Im in my hammock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 7 hours ago, RidgeRunner said: There was a few through Cardiff recently Yeh, missed them all!! 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Had a couple of Hurricanes fly over my place and land at Lydd around lunchtime. Very nice sight to see. Chris 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted May 30, 2022 Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 My wife and I were at Great Dixter garden yesterday and, while having our lunch, the tell tale whistle of a Mustang went overhead. It was G-CMDK flying out of Biggin Hill on a jolly Martin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 On 5/28/2022 at 9:37 AM, RidgeRunner said: There was a few through Cardiff recently @keefr22 more interest down your way https://www.fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=220392. This one has just gone in to Cambridge. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Been a few Marines Hercs there recently - missed those too! K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 A Tiger Moth pootled over a little while back. Did a couple of circuits and off it went so no chance to get a pic. Sounded like it was powered by a 2 stroke petrol mower engine! 😀 Regards, Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 3 C-130 Hercs earlier this morning. Undoubtably on their way for the Platinum Jubilee Flypast. Overflew me 3 times on different headings. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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