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Great Formation Flypasts Past
Great Formation Flypasts Past
Judging from the TV news most spectators were amazed by the RAF formation flypasts over the Palace on Tuesday. Over 100 aircraft - wow. Who 'd have thought we had so many Typhoons. To be fair the Typhoon 100 formation was pretty impressive, but they were nt all from one base were they? Nevertheless the spectacle had me rooting through my collection for the most memorable formation flypasts I have recorded and here is the final selection in date order. you will notice that the 1FTS Tucanos are heavily featured and this is because they got something of a reputation for this around the millenium. Their E II R formation is I think the most impressive I've ever seen and worth a second view. Bear in mind that all the RAF ones were from single Commands or Stations.
Royal Review - Strike Command Formation by Michael Britton, on Flickr
Royal Review - RAFG Formation by Michael Britton, on Flickr
Fenton - CFS jets overfly the base en route to Scampton Mar 84 by Michael Britton, on Flickr
F3s - 16 ship formation BoB Ann Fly Past Abingdon Sept 90 by Michael Britton, on Flickr
Abingdon '90 - Fast jet formation flypast by Michael Britton, on Flickr
At Homes 38 - Station flypast Finningley '90 by Michael Britton, on Flickr
Fenton - 1FTS Flypast SSAFA show '92 by Michael Britton, on Flickr
Tucanos - 1FTS 75 Ann formation by Michael Britton, on Flickr
1 FTS Tucanos - 2002 by Michael Britton, on Flickr
1 FTS Tucanos + Canberra - 2002 by Michael Britton, on Flickr
2008 - Lanc + Vulcan (2) by Michael Britton, on Flickr
Navy 100 Flypast 1 by Michael Britton, on Flickr
Royal Review - Strike Command Formation by Michael Britton, on Flickr
Royal Review - RAFG Formation by Michael Britton, on Flickr
Fenton - CFS jets overfly the base en route to Scampton Mar 84 by Michael Britton, on Flickr
F3s - 16 ship formation BoB Ann Fly Past Abingdon Sept 90 by Michael Britton, on Flickr
Abingdon '90 - Fast jet formation flypast by Michael Britton, on Flickr
At Homes 38 - Station flypast Finningley '90 by Michael Britton, on Flickr
Fenton - 1FTS Flypast SSAFA show '92 by Michael Britton, on Flickr
Tucanos - 1FTS 75 Ann formation by Michael Britton, on Flickr
1 FTS Tucanos - 2002 by Michael Britton, on Flickr
1 FTS Tucanos + Canberra - 2002 by Michael Britton, on Flickr
2008 - Lanc + Vulcan (2) by Michael Britton, on Flickr
Navy 100 Flypast 1 by Michael Britton, on Flickr
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Re: Great Formation Flypasts Past
All cracking flypasts
As for the RAFG flypast....
As for the RAFG flypast....
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I remember the Church Fenton JP and Tucano picture well. Shame about the closure. Good retro look back though...
Oh the games people play now
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Re: Great Formation Flypasts Past
NiceF3 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 12, 2018 8:49 pmJudging from the TV news most spectators were amazed by the RAF formation flypasts over the Palace on Tuesday. Over 100 aircraft - wow. Who 'd have thought we had so many Typhoons. To be fair the Typhoon 100 formation was pretty impressive, but they were nt all from one base were they? Nevertheless the spectacle had me rooting through my collection for the most memorable formation flypasts I have recorded and here is the final selection in date order. you will notice that the 1FTS Tucanos are heavily featured and this is because they got something of a reputation for this around the millenium. Their E II R formation is I think the most impressive I've ever seen and worth a second view. Bear in mind that all the RAF ones were from single Commands or Stations.
Royal Review - Strike Command Formation by Michael Britton, on Flickr
Royal Review - RAFG Formation by Michael Britton, on Flickr
Fenton - CFS jets overfly the base en route to Scampton Mar 84 by Michael Britton, on Flickr
F3s - 16 ship formation BoB Ann Fly Past Abingdon Sept 90 by Michael Britton, on Flickr
Abingdon '90 - Fast jet formation flypast by Michael Britton, on Flickr
At Homes 38 - Station flypast Finningley '90 by Michael Britton, on Flickr
Fenton - 1FTS Flypast SSAFA show '92 by Michael Britton, on Flickr
Tucanos - 1FTS 75 Ann formation by Michael Britton, on Flickr
1 FTS Tucanos - 2002 by Michael Britton, on Flickr
1 FTS Tucanos + Canberra - 2002 by Michael Britton, on Flickr
2008 - Lanc + Vulcan (2) by Michael Britton, on Flickr
Navy 100 Flypast 1 by Michael Britton, on Flickr
Re: Great Formation Flypasts Past
Hi Michael
Proper flypasts there
Kids today don't know what they missed
Sorry for the tardy reply, but been on hols
Thanks for posting
Paddyboy
Proper flypasts there
Kids today don't know what they missed
Sorry for the tardy reply, but been on hols
Thanks for posting
Paddyboy
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Re: Great Formation Flypasts Past
Terrific stuff
Love those JPs and the Abingdon flypast looks impressive.
Did you go to the 1977 royal navy review at spithead? The sky was full of wasps and Wessex
Love those JPs and the Abingdon flypast looks impressive.
Did you go to the 1977 royal navy review at spithead? The sky was full of wasps and Wessex
Re: Great Formation Flypasts Past
Afraid not Mike. Much too far south for me but I do recall seeing pics in the mags & TV footage so I do have an idea how impressive it must have been.
Re: Great Formation Flypasts Past
Bumping this thread due to the 75 formation photo.
Re: Great Formation Flypasts Past
Again, "those were the days". One of the advantages of being old. Great post
Re: Great Formation Flypasts Past
Great pics; wondering if we should have a "Great Formation Flypasts Past" thread? There must be loads of formation pics out there, or has this already been done on FC?
60th anni-2 by Petepilot, on Flickr
60th anni by Petepilot, on Flickr
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