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- Wed Apr 17, 2024 8:21 am
- Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
- Topic: A night at RAF Cosford
- Replies: 13
- Views: 575
Re: A night at RAF Cosford
V.nice set. Particularly liking the F3 pics and that dusk shot of the Harrier GR3 which is most atmospheric. Could have been taken on the ramp @ Wittering at the end of a hard days flying!
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 8:47 am
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: '70s Carrier shots - Probably from Ark Royal
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1537
Re: '70s Carrier shots - Probably from Ark Royal
Thanks for that info Ian.
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 2:38 pm
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: '70s Carrier shots - Probably from Ark Royal
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1537
Re: '70s Carrier shots - Probably from Ark Royal
Thanks for the info Keith. I also recall taking my family to a Plymouth Navy Day once on our return journey from a holiday in Newquay. Sadly no carriers alongside on that occasion. Good bit of research on your part identifying the identity of the A-7
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 9:17 am
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: '70s Carrier shots - Probably from Ark Royal
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1537
Re: '70s Carrier shots - Probably from Ark Royal
Interesting sdad. Never ever saw those. Wish I had the bigger prints. Obs inherited the give aways!
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 6:39 pm
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: '70s Carrier shots - Probably from Ark Royal
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1537
Re: '70s Carrier shots - Probably from Ark Royal
Hi Sparts99. The Omega symbol was the marking carried by the jets of 892 NAS. There is nothing on the pics to give any clue as to when/where taken but defo a RN carrier as on a couple of the poorer quality pics which I have'nt bothered to scan there is a RN Wessex plane guard in view which would con...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 6:32 pm
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: '70s Carrier shots - Probably from Ark Royal
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1537
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:11 am
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: '70s Carrier shots - Probably from Ark Royal
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1537
'70s Carrier shots - Probably from Ark Royal
I found a few very small photos hidden in the dust jacket of a pre loved reference book on Military Aircraft which were taken on the flight deck of a Navy carrier (probably the Ark and almost certainly in the '70s). I'm guessing they were taken on one of those small pocket cameras that were around a...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 4:01 pm
- Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
- Topic: MacDill AirFest 2024
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1214
Re: MacDill AirFest 2024
That A-10 651 appears to be in a commemorative scheme. Do you know anything about it?
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 3:55 pm
- Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
- Topic: Buccaneer Day
- Replies: 4
- Views: 868
Re: Buccaneer Day
Superb set Steve. The Navy one looks particularly good in the dark. That star which appears on a couple of them really enhances them. Is it Venus?
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:57 am
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: Cottesmore Families 89
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1061
Re: Cottesmore Families 89
Superb set. Those distant Cottesmore Family Days always produced a good static display.
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 9:43 am
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: TTTE
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1918
Re: TTTE
Nice to see some Cottesmore birds again. Were nt we lucky to have TTTE based over here! Their annual air show was one of the best around. Sadly I only got to one as they usually clashed with Coningsby which was one of our regulars.
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 4:01 pm
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: Canberra Anniversary Photo Call - May '89 Wyton
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1063
Re: Canberra Anniversary Photo Call - May '89 Wyton
Thanks Keith and Tony for your valued additions to the thread. Any others will be gratefully rec'd. BTW Keith how did you manage to get that shot of a deserted 100 Sqn. line? When I tried it was busier than Piccadilly Circus.
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 10:15 am
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: Canberra Anniversary Photo Call - May '89 Wyton
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1063
Canberra Anniversary Photo Call - May '89 Wyton
While sorting through my slide collection I came across a few of the above event which had been ignored for many years due to their poor quality. Those who attended will doubtless recall the extreme weather conditions which were experienced in the form of an apocalyptic downpour at the opening of th...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:33 am
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: F3 Finale Leeming 24/28 March 2011
- Replies: 6
- Views: 681
Re: F3 Finale Leeming 24/28 March 2011
Yes. Those were the days as Freddie Mercury once sang. Nice to hear some appreciation of a much maligned jet. According to Chris, who owns Jetart Aviation and was previously XI Sqn. groundcrew on one exercise in Alaska they were registering kills at an unbelievable rate thanks to ASRAAM and JTIDS. B...
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:43 pm
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: F3 Finale Leeming 24/28 March 2011
- Replies: 6
- Views: 681
F3 Finale Leeming 24/28 March 2011
The final flight of the Tornado F3 in RAF service took place with the delivery of the last three aircraft on the strength of the disbanded 111 Squadron into retirement at RAF Leeming on 28 March 2011. The three comprised ZE734/JU (the Squadron flagship), ZE 791 (which had received a special paint sc...
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:34 am
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: 20 years ago....RIAT 2004
- Replies: 9
- Views: 865
Re: 20 years ago....RIAT 2004
V. nice set esp the Mirage IV.
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:52 am
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: Leeming, April 94 - Corsairs
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1181
Re: Leeming, April 94 - Corsairs
Sadly this was one of the few deployments at that period I never got a 'heads up' on and this is the first I've heard of it, so thanks for posting. I think probably the only visit from the Portuguese.
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:35 am
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: Linton Families Day '06
- Replies: 3
- Views: 705
Linton Families Day '06
Came across a disc with pics of the '06 Linton Families Day which maybe of interest. While it was nt the best what would we give for such an event today? The 33 Sqn Ann. Puma was a bonus as was the arrival of a NAW Harrier. Sad to think that the days of this type were numbered thanks to the incoming...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:05 am
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: Rainy Tempest at Duxford
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1241
Re: Rainy Tempest at Duxford
Nice. What a beast! Copy Mustang531 re - last week's Warplane Workshop. Very interesting. Well worth a watch on Catch Up or whatever is yr preferred streaming app.
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:46 pm
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: Waddington 1999 airshow
- Replies: 8
- Views: 927
Re: Waddington 1999 airshow
This would have been a good show, sadly spoiled by the weather on the Sunday when I attended. Rain set in during the afternoon and put the dampers on it.