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by F3
Wed Feb 21, 2024 11:22 am
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: CONINGSBY APRIL 1988
Replies: 10
Views: 1407

Re: CONINGSBY APRIL 1988

Canadians certainly have got value for money out of their CF-18s!
by F3
Tue Feb 20, 2024 9:47 am
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: CONINGSBY APRIL 1988
Replies: 10
Views: 1407

Re: CONINGSBY APRIL 1988

Nice to see some F3s once more. CF-18s seem to be mainly in mks of 409 (Nighthawks) Sqn.
by F3
Sun Feb 18, 2024 9:55 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: New Kodak Slide Scanner
Replies: 17
Views: 2148

Re: New Kodak Slide Scanner

Results look good to me, which is more than I can say for the paintwork on that Polish MiG!
by F3
Fri Feb 16, 2024 9:47 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Tigers...
Replies: 9
Views: 1826

Re: Tigers...

Nice selection which evokes a few memories. Particularly liking that Toom take-off shot.
by F3
Wed Feb 14, 2024 11:10 am
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Gaydon Air Display in the 1960's
Replies: 18
Views: 1612

Re: Gaydon Air Display in the 1960's

Here's a pic of 56 Sqn.'s Hunter team; the Firebirds who became better known after re-equipping with the Lightning in the 60s. Also this faked photo from the Gaydon programme of an Anson leading a Hunter display team. Apparently the Anson belonged to the AOC 13 Group and during a visit to 43 Sqn. it...
by F3
Mon Feb 12, 2024 4:07 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Gaydon Air Display in the 1960's
Replies: 18
Views: 1612

Re: Gaydon Air Display in the 1960's

The oldest RAF yearbook in my collection is from the '58 Gaydon Air Display. Regrettably the cover is very tatty but here is a pic of it together with the flying display programme. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53523933842_fdd6aa7f5f_b.jpg Gaydon '58 Souvenir book + programme by Michael Britto...
by F3
Sat Feb 03, 2024 7:47 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: 616 Squadron.
Replies: 13
Views: 1940

Re: 616 Squadron.

South Yorkshire's finest. Those pics are aviation history gold.
by F3
Sat Feb 03, 2024 7:46 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: RAF BINBROOK hangar tour 9th July 1987
Replies: 26
Views: 2406

Re: RAF BINBROOK hangar tour 9th July 1987

Fabulous set Keith. particularly those flightline pics with the blue sky which was all too rarely seen atop the Wolds, probably due to the proximity to the coast.
by F3
Wed Jan 24, 2024 10:12 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Appeal for pic of Gulf War nose art on Nimrod XV244
Replies: 6
Views: 1525

Re: Appeal for pic of Gulf War nose art on Nimrod XV244

Thanks for the heads up 1MT. Your powers of observation are remarkable. Have had that publication for many years but failed to notice that pic. Obviously been focussed on the sexier nose art on the fast jets. It is a scan of part of that pic which mancman has found on the net and is not particularly...
by F3
Wed Jan 24, 2024 7:20 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Appeal for pic of Gulf War nose art on Nimrod XV244
Replies: 6
Views: 1525

Re: Appeal for pic of Gulf War nose art on Nimrod XV244

1MT wrote:
Wed Jan 24, 2024 6:09 pm
Hi F3, i believe the picture you are looking for is in the RAF Gulf War Yearbook special, you should be able to download it for free from docdroid.
Thanks for the info. I do have a copy which I'll dig out and check but I can't remember ever seeing it.
by F3
Tue Jan 23, 2024 3:36 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Appeal for pic of Gulf War nose art on Nimrod XV244
Replies: 6
Views: 1525

Appeal for pic of Gulf War nose art on Nimrod XV244

I have just completed an article on the history of the recently reformed 42 (R) Sqn. and am trying to source a pic of the nose art on this a/c which read Battle Star 42. During its deployment @ Seeb, Oman it was credited with 4 ship kills I've never seen a pic of this so it's a bit of a long shot, b...
by F3
Tue Jan 23, 2024 3:30 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: RAF Binbrook 22 October 1985 - PRIORY 2/85
Replies: 12
Views: 2290

Re: RAF Binbrook 22 October 1985 - PRIORY 2/85

Cracking set there Keith. I was also there on the Tues p.m. It was the half term hols and we were at my parents caravan in Brid. Heard mention of the exercise on the local lunchtime news, jumped in the car and hightailed it over the Humber Bridge just in time to catch the afternoon action.
by F3
Mon Jan 22, 2024 9:00 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Happy Birthday F!6
Replies: 8
Views: 1159

Re: Happy Birthday F!6

Cue Neil Sedaka! La,la,la - la, la,la la la.......
by F3
Thu Jan 18, 2024 12:02 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: RAF CONINGSBY 21-10-1985
Replies: 10
Views: 1885

Re: RAF CONINGSBY 21-10-1985

Great set. Those RAFG Tooms were the icing on a very sweet cake. The Priory exercises were always good value - and there were 3 or 4 per annum!
by F3
Sun Jan 14, 2024 9:48 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Murphy's War FlyPast article
Replies: 0
Views: 517

Murphy's War FlyPast article

Just a heads up for those who read the Ken Ellis article on the making of this film in the current (Feb) FlyPast. It is being shown on the Talking Pictures TV channel this Wed @ 2205 hrs.
by F3
Fri Jan 12, 2024 9:39 am
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Upper Heyford again .....
Replies: 22
Views: 3172

Re: Upper Heyford again .....

Superb set Kevin.
by F3
Fri Jan 12, 2024 9:37 am
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Finningley 1969 Norwegian F-5s
Replies: 7
Views: 1093

Re: Finningley 1969 Norwegian F-5s

Very nice Yorker. I could have used these for the Finningley Airshows book!
by F3
Sun Jan 07, 2024 11:35 am
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Finningley Airshow Book - A few rejects
Replies: 6
Views: 1486

Re: Finningley Airshow Book - A few rejects

Leuchars Fan wrote:
Wed Jan 03, 2024 3:47 pm
Hi Mick,

I noticed in your book you were unable to get a hold of some of the Finningley programme, I might be able to help you with some scans?

LF
Thanks for the offer mate but no point now the book's been done.
by F3
Sat Jan 06, 2024 11:34 am
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Best ever Finningley - Sat 21 Sept '91
Replies: 25
Views: 4373

Re: Best ever Finningley - Sat 21 Sept '91

It had great weather on arrivals and most of the show day until the Russians arrived but take out the Russians and it was fairly low on overseas participation. I'd say the final line up in 1994 was far superior to be honest. If I was old enough I think I'd have preferred all that RAF kit at the 197...

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