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by Mainsail
07 Nov 2018, 13:20
Forum: Helispot
Topic: REQ: French Air Force H-21s
Replies: 6
Views: 1382

REQ: French Air Force H-21s

Can anyone provide me with a c/n listing of H-21s ('Flying Banana') operated by the French Army/Navy, i.e. in the FRnnn sequence?
Failing this can you refer me to a site/publication that might list these? I have trawled the web with no success.
Thanks in advance,
Colin
by Mainsail
02 Oct 2018, 15:05
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: NAS North Island MIL 2018
Replies: 65
Views: 15716

Re: NAS North Island MIL 2018

Thanks mm12bva, I was there on the 28/09 and will post my sightings from the north bay cruise as soon as I sort through my photos. Regrettably it was quite a misty day during the cruise. The C-17 66159 was there on this date and I observed two C-17's there on the 29th around 18:00, but no serials ob...
by Mainsail
28 Sep 2018, 06:37
Forum: Aviation Photo Forum
Topic: Trip to Vegas - Nov 16 (civ + mil)
Replies: 20
Views: 10313

Re: Trip to Vegas - Nov 16 (civ + mil)

Very nice report Joost, I like the mix of mil/civ and the choppers and bizzers in your report, we seem to have the same 'focus' (although I skip Robinsons). Just a question, what is so sneaky about the two bizjets at Apple Valley? Both are registered to Classic Rotors Ramona, which is a helicopter ...
by Mainsail
16 Sep 2018, 15:25
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: REQ: Service history on F-105F, 63-8331, c/n F108
Replies: 2
Views: 795

REQ: Service history on F-105F, 63-8331, c/n F108

Hi,
Has anyone ANY service history on the above F-105, presently on display at the Pacific Coast Air Museum, Santa Rosa, CA?
Thanks,
Colin
by Mainsail
13 Sep 2018, 09:47
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: NAS North Island MIL 2018
Replies: 65
Views: 15716

Re: NAS North Island MIL 2018

mwpeters wrote:
Mainsail wrote:Hi Maarten -many thanks for that advice, about to head there in two weeks.
Just wondering did you pre-book or just turn up? We expect to be there on a Friday.
Regards,
Colin
We did a pre-book the afternoon before we went. Do the morning tour otherwise you are facing the sun.
Many thanks, will do!
by Mainsail
08 Sep 2018, 16:35
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: NAS North Island MIL 2018
Replies: 65
Views: 15716

Re: NAS North Island MIL 2018

Hi Maarten -many thanks for that advice, about to head there in two weeks.
Just wondering did you pre-book or just turn up? We expect to be there on a Friday.
Regards,
Colin
by Mainsail
03 May 2018, 20:39
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: USMC F/A-18's at Las Vegas 14/04/2018
Replies: 7
Views: 2085

Re: USMC F/A-18's at Las Vegas 14/04/2018

Very many thanks, much appreciated!
Regards,
Colin
by Mainsail
02 May 2018, 19:29
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: USMC F/A-18's at Las Vegas 14/04/2018
Replies: 7
Views: 2085

Re: USMC F/A-18's at Las Vegas 14/04/2018

Sorry but I don't have access to Facebook.
by Mainsail
02 May 2018, 18:30
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: USMC F/A-18's at Las Vegas 14/04/2018
Replies: 7
Views: 2085

USMC F/A-18's at Las Vegas 14/04/2018

Hi,
Any chance anyone can help me tie-up the following VMFAT-101 F/A-18's noted at above:-

SH-160
SH-274
SH-256
SH-251

Much obliged,
Colin
Dublin/IRL
by Mainsail
07 Aug 2014, 17:14
Forum: Spotting Eire & UK
Topic: NATO Meeting, Newport UK, September 2014
Replies: 2
Views: 803

Re: NATO Meeting, Newport UK, September 2014

Apologies, posted to the wrong sub forum -sorry! Should never use the Ipad in the sun!
by Mainsail
07 Aug 2014, 16:57
Forum: Spotting Eire & UK
Topic: NATO Meeting, Newport UK, September 2014
Replies: 2
Views: 803

NATO Meeting, Newport UK, September 2014

Can anyone advise if Cardiff will be airport of choice for this meeting?
Regards,
Colin
by Mainsail
24 Jun 2013, 15:00
Forum: Spotting Germany
Topic: Jever (ETNJ) - 2013 MIL
Replies: 22
Views: 7235

Re: Jever (ETNJ) - 2013 MIL

Has anyone an update on the airframes currently being scrapped at Jever?
Many thanks,
Colin - IRL
by Mainsail
21 Apr 2012, 18:15
Forum: Radio Activity
Topic: NASA ER-2 (U-2) on 8891
Replies: 0
Views: 431

NASA ER-2 (U-2) on 8891

Copied above to-day at 71.07n 37.19w 1606z F650 69.58n 31.08w 1627z 70.23n 29.06w next

Interesting article on NASA's website re these 'MABEL' missions:- http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/stat ... 17_12.html

Regards,
mainsail
by Mainsail
09 May 2011, 16:37
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: Nato Tiger Meet 2011 Cambrai-Epinoy LFQI
Replies: 322
Views: 80827

Re: Nato Tiger Meet 2011 Cambrai-Epinoy LFQI

Updated reports are much appreciated - looking good!
Can anyone advise is there much activity with the based Mirages?

Travelling over from Ireland to-morrow....
Regards,
Colin