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First flight of the day from KOA to HNL

Every bar has one in one way or another........
Lounge Lizard

#SeaKingSaturday image taken during a Lobster Pot exercise a pair of Royal Navy "Junglie" Sea King Mark 4
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RAF Waddington plane-spotters to get anti-social behaviour letter Police say the group of enthusiasts ignored advice to stand in a designated safe viewing zone.

BBC News - RAF Waddington plane-spotters to get anti-social behaviour letter - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Correct Tom 2 points

#WartHogWednesday The Fairchild Republic A10 Thunderbolt
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Su-57 Fighter’s Arrival in India Leads U.S. to Cancel F-35 Flight Demonstration Plans - Reports Amid rising speculation regarding plans by the Indian Defence Ministry to procure Russian Su-57 fifth generation fighters, the aircraft has made its debut at India’s

militarywatchmagazine.com/article/su57...

'Tornado 2 Tempest': Fighter jet component recycling project off to flying start Individual parts from retired fighter jets have been ground down and 3D printed into new components suitable for the UK’s next generation of military aircraft – a first of its kind initiat...

www.raf.mod.uk/news/article...

#SukhoiSunday. Russian Knights Sukhoi Su35
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#SeaKingSaturday Westland Sea King HU5 SAR operating from HMS Gannet at Prestwick
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#WartHogWednesday The Fairchild Republic A10 Thunderbolt easy recognisable the A-10 is built like a tank, with a heavily armoured cockpit designed to withstand enemy fire and continue to operate in a hostile environment
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#MigMonday Hungarian Air Force MiG-29 Mikoyan Fulcrum
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#MerlinMonday
Royal Navy Agusta Westland Merlin HM.2 ZH850
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#SukhoiSunday. Su27 of Ukrainian Air Force
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#SeaKingSaturday image of XZ588 Sea King HAR3 this version was used in the search and rescue role
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#Lakenheath night ops waiting at the Last Chance F15E's of the #494thFighterWing await another night sortie
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#ThrowbackThursday W5856 Blackburn Fairy Swordfish affectionately know as the stringbag is the oldest flying example of this second world war aircraft.
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UK monitoring demand for new Typhoon fighter jets The Ministry of Defence is evaluating the future demand for the Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 4+ variant, both domestically and internationally.

UK monitoring demand for new Typhoon fighter jets

Source: UK Defence Journal
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Passengers and crew evacuated as plane catches fire on South Korean runway All 176 people onboard escaped safely after blaze began inside Airbus jet preparing to take off from Gimhae airport

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

Should have made myself clear, having worked with the RN on numerous CST's that was the furthest South I travelled with any vessel.
I was working for Vickers, and we were called to go out there after a problem arose after sea trials.

Furthest I got South was Naples with HMS Ocean

Wow

#SukhoiSunday. Su27 of Ukrainian Air Force
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#SeaKingSaturday image of XZ597 Sea King HAR3 this version was used in the search and rescue role
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#RAF
#Helicopter
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#aviation
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Airbus to end Beluga oversized cargo transport airline Airbus confirms the end of its oversized cargo operations using its unique fleet of BelugaST, citing a lack of external customers.

www.aerotime.aero/articles/air...

#ThrowbackThursday Wardair a regular sight around the UK during the 1980's the airline ceased operating 1989 and was acquired by Canadian Airlines. The image is one of 12, A310's operated by Wardair
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#MigMonday MiG-29N Mikoyan Fulcrum
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#milair
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#MerlinMonday
Royal Navy Agusta Westland Merlin HM.2 ZH838
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#Merlin
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2 x C130J's 91431/91432 of the Rhode Island ANG pasted through Prestwick 15th/16th Jan
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#SeaKingSaturday image taken during a Joint Warrior exercise of Royal Navy "Junglie" Sea King Mark 4
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