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More details about the USAF KC-135's migrating from Inmarsat to Iridium. govtribe.com/opportunity/fe… I plan to sink some solid time into getting my IRDM Node-RED stuff working much better in the next few weeks. @ipgphotography has been a huge help getting me on the right path.

@Hush_Kit This was of course when they got her airworthy again, not originally. I'm old, but not quite that old.... (I have a few other such interruptions to school days).

@Hush_Kit Vulcan 558 on it's test flight doing circuits at RAF Wittering, school near the approach, as the teacher l decided respiratory system could wait so we did some plane spotting, err, I mean physics instead.

Here’s a good one. Can you recall a school-day happily interrupted by a notable aircraft?

Now working Approach, on finals. RCH1855

RCH1855 working BANTER Ops Big Bert C-5M Galaxy 87-0037 [Hex: AE0582] Inbound EGUN ~ 0830 local 17 crew, Zero Pax, 30k cargo #avgeek

Fairly clear comms from tanker & tank-ees around 200 miles distant at eastern end of track. Conversely, local traffic suffering some RF interference (bet it's my neighbour's flashing LED garden gnomes). Looks like a day of attempting to re-tune things :-/ #airband #avgeek

@thebaldgeek That sounds like a lot of hard work to me for no real advantage 🤷 I like your IR acars guide, words and pics. 👌 I actually blame the fact that I am a "Pre Internet" model (and that makes me sound ancient!).

@rocketron101 Two of us... There are two of us! I have a huge dislike for all YouTube videos. I'd much rather read a long blog than watch a short video any time, any topic. An ACARS YouTube channel is my most requested format... <Bleh>

Military HF frequencies. A long post.... First up. Please know I've been working like crazy to get my C-Band feed back up. I'd love to do a post about it, but no one cares; you all just want data. Just know I'm here, I've been working on ACARS hardware almost daily for the past few months. No ETA, it's a HUGE effort. Ok, that said, I'm here, and DM's are still open. I've moved 1300 miles north, but I've not gone anywhere. To that end, an #avgeek messaged me as he's getting interested in HF voice monitoring again after many years out of the game and has been using my site: tbg.airframes.io/dashboard/hfCP… (yes, @thenewarea51 page) to get back up to speed... But he's noticed that I've been missing some (many) military ACARS messages, so he's given me a few keywords to look for. I've cut some different / test code and attached a screenshot as an example. This msg is not on that page. Ok, it's only a BOMBARDIER in this case, but don't focus on that, focus on the fact that I have been missing quite a few HF voice frequency messages. The current code only filters for the keywords "FACILITY NAME:" and "FACILITY DESIGNATION:" Notice how neither of those is in the screenshot example. Anyway, my point is. The site is only as good as you can explain what you need filtered out. If YOU don't tell me, nothing gets better. Wow, this post feels like a fireside rant.. it's been a while, who remembers those!?!?!!

@thebaldgeek Personally, I prefer reading and viewing images (and following supplied links) for anything involved or detailed. I generally only watch videos to get a feel for a process (how-to type stuff). But that's just me of course!

@rocketron101 I hear ya about the work and life taking up a big chunk of time... Would you like to read a long blog or watch a video about the geeky back story on the new satellite dish?

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@3RegimentAAC @NetflixUK I read somewhere that it's the special movie S-class limo version. You guys are zipping around in the sporty coupe version, I believe it's known as the MX-5...

If anyone at @NetflixUK could send us the tech manual for an 8-passenger troop carrying Apache, we would love to see it! We’ve only ever managed to get two people in there…👀 If you want to see a real gunship, let us know 🫡 #hostage #netflix #attack #clowncar

USAF WC-135 COBRA29 (64-14829) a little under 30 minutes out of Mildenhall @ 2140 BST / 2040z Nuke Sniffer calling BANTER Ops: 300.800 #avgeek #airband

Uncommon sight (& sound) a brace of RAF Voyagers feeding Typhoons in AAR 8 Working AAR primary & secondary freqs 343.650/264.925 Coningsby on late shift & lots of 'phoons doing their thing. A couple OTT my location giving it some beans too #avgeek #airband

25 years give or take a few weeks since I last lurked outside #Lakenheath Introduced the boy to "proper" #planespotting (up at dawn, hang around while nothing happens, you know the drill) 😁 Epric day. #F22 #Raptor #avgeek #Nikon #Z6ii #EGUL

@vcdgf555 Wouldn't want to stand down wind of that....

>Orange/rust -colored smoke. Evidence of missile fuel.

Heading in.....

* I might not be an aircraft maintenance specialist PS He will land with his 'chute when he recovers.

RAF Typhoon COBRA051 after prodding TARTAN39 has fuel probe stuck in the "out" position, RTB CGY to burn off 4 ton of fuel (I think he said) NOT declaring an emergency (he sounds fed up, I bet he wanted to be out playing tonight). I suggest thumping it with a hammer*

Two pieces of technology approximately the same age (1965). Mamiya C33 Pro TLR and the inside of Vulcan B.2 XM594 from a visit to @NewarkAirMus on 11/4/2025. Dev and scan in the next couple of days, here's a couple of digital images to be going on with. #aviation #avgeek

@Saint1Mil I know it was planned, but: CODE BROWN in the Cessna!

A Civil Air Patrol Cessna gets intercepted by an F-15🇺🇸 over #Florida while exercising for a Temporary Flight Restriction violation👀 [USAF vid] #F15