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CANBERRA AT 40.
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CANBERRA AT 40.
I only joined F C in October and thanks to Richard Hull for getting me started.As a new member I have probable posted to much so after this I will give a rest until December.
Anyway the this offering is R.A.F. Wyton 12 th May 1989 to celebrate this great jet at 40 the R.A.F. put out all of the airframes on base plus some assistance from R.A.E and Royal Navy.
In addition squadrons which had operated the Canberra were invited to attend so we have a good collection of front line jets of the day .The exception to all that is naturally the Andover
which was carrying out its normal calibration work.
WH 734 R A E CANBERRA by james baker, on Flickr
XH 135 LASTED TO 2006 by james baker, on Flickr
TARGET-TU-GS-RN by james baker, on Flickr
STORM CLOUDE OVER 100 by james baker, on Flickr
STARTING-WITH-CY-100-SQ by james baker, on Flickr
RAE-RAF-AND-NAVY-LINE by james baker, on Flickr
ROYAL AIRCRAFT ESTABLISHMENT WH 734 by james baker, on Flickr
PH3 SCAN T 17 INBOUND WYTON by james baker, on Flickr
PAINT JOB FOR THE 40th by james baker, on Flickr
GOOD OLD XH 135 by james baker, on Flickr
CROWDS TO SEE CANBERRAS by james baker, on Flickr
CANBERRA WK 111 by james baker, on Flickr
CANBERRA IN BLUE by james baker, on Flickr
CANBERRA WF 916 T 17 by james baker, on Flickr
CANBERRA CX by james baker, on Flickr
100-SQ-MARKED-CANBERRA by james baker, on Flickr
100-SQ-CANBERRA by james baker, on Flickr
39 SQ NO 1 PRU XH 131 PR9 by james baker, on Flickr
100 IN DARK SKYS by james baker, on Flickr
100 SQ LINE UP by james baker, on Flickr
CANBERRA WH 646 by james baker, on Flickr
SCARAB-MARK-ON-XT-897 by james baker, on Flickr
FALCON-FLEET-SUPPORT by james baker, on Flickr
CHINOOK-ON-A-VISIT by james baker, on Flickr
ANDOVER AT WYTON 1989 by james baker, on Flickr
617 TORNADO WYTON MAY 1989 by james baker, on Flickr
27 SQ TORNADO WYTON by james baker, on Flickr
16 SQ TONADO WYTON MAY 1989 by james baker, on Flickr
17 SQ TORNADO WYTON MAY 1989 by james baker, on Flickr
12 SQ BUCCANEER WYTON by james baker, on Flickr
6-SQ-JAGUAR by james baker, on Flickr
11 SQ F3 TORNADO WYTON by james baker, on Flickr
12 SQ BUCCANEER WYTON MAy 1989 by james baker, on Flickr
PARKING 228 OCU by james baker, on Flickr
Anyway the this offering is R.A.F. Wyton 12 th May 1989 to celebrate this great jet at 40 the R.A.F. put out all of the airframes on base plus some assistance from R.A.E and Royal Navy.
In addition squadrons which had operated the Canberra were invited to attend so we have a good collection of front line jets of the day .The exception to all that is naturally the Andover
which was carrying out its normal calibration work.
WH 734 R A E CANBERRA by james baker, on Flickr
XH 135 LASTED TO 2006 by james baker, on Flickr
TARGET-TU-GS-RN by james baker, on Flickr
STORM CLOUDE OVER 100 by james baker, on Flickr
STARTING-WITH-CY-100-SQ by james baker, on Flickr
RAE-RAF-AND-NAVY-LINE by james baker, on Flickr
ROYAL AIRCRAFT ESTABLISHMENT WH 734 by james baker, on Flickr
PH3 SCAN T 17 INBOUND WYTON by james baker, on Flickr
PAINT JOB FOR THE 40th by james baker, on Flickr
GOOD OLD XH 135 by james baker, on Flickr
CROWDS TO SEE CANBERRAS by james baker, on Flickr
CANBERRA WK 111 by james baker, on Flickr
CANBERRA IN BLUE by james baker, on Flickr
CANBERRA WF 916 T 17 by james baker, on Flickr
CANBERRA CX by james baker, on Flickr
100-SQ-MARKED-CANBERRA by james baker, on Flickr
100-SQ-CANBERRA by james baker, on Flickr
39 SQ NO 1 PRU XH 131 PR9 by james baker, on Flickr
100 IN DARK SKYS by james baker, on Flickr
100 SQ LINE UP by james baker, on Flickr
CANBERRA WH 646 by james baker, on Flickr
SCARAB-MARK-ON-XT-897 by james baker, on Flickr
FALCON-FLEET-SUPPORT by james baker, on Flickr
CHINOOK-ON-A-VISIT by james baker, on Flickr
ANDOVER AT WYTON 1989 by james baker, on Flickr
617 TORNADO WYTON MAY 1989 by james baker, on Flickr
27 SQ TORNADO WYTON by james baker, on Flickr
16 SQ TONADO WYTON MAY 1989 by james baker, on Flickr
17 SQ TORNADO WYTON MAY 1989 by james baker, on Flickr
12 SQ BUCCANEER WYTON by james baker, on Flickr
6-SQ-JAGUAR by james baker, on Flickr
11 SQ F3 TORNADO WYTON by james baker, on Flickr
12 SQ BUCCANEER WYTON MAy 1989 by james baker, on Flickr
PARKING 228 OCU by james baker, on Flickr
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Very nice collection. Used to visit RAF Wyton regularly but missed the 40th. Thanks for posting and don't wait to post more pics!!
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Jim - You are joking right???james baker wrote: ↑Fri Nov 02, 2018 4:16 pmAs a new member I have probable posted to much so after this I will give a rest until December.
Another tremendous post!
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You can never post too much, keep em' coming
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As the above folks have said, keep them coming this is what we want to see!
Cheers.
Cheers.
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James, another fine set. I remember sitting in the car outside the base in the pouring rain, wondering why ? then the sun came out. Beautiful light on the Anniversary Canberra.
Just another one of those really memorable days
Thanks for posting
3Greens
Just another one of those really memorable days
Thanks for posting
3Greens
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You are right about the weather sat in the car with the rain lashing down thinking another wasted day,the clouds rolled back and the sun came out .The shot of the F4 parking shows the line of cloud moving off through the centre of the photograph,made for clear shots no mist dust or haize .
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I remember the meet well , what a great time no barriers ant the phantom came right through the crowd.
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Hi James
What an awesome, evocative post
Always will love the 'Cannie', especially the PR9
Still got the DVD I recorded off the Beeb of the anniversary, complete with the interview with the late Reg McKendrick, and the 'Green Marrows' display team; also the Canberra that some wag had stuck a large cardboard clock winder onto the side and said it was the Canberra's version of a 'Sidewinder'
Thanks for posting
Paddyboy
What an awesome, evocative post
Always will love the 'Cannie', especially the PR9
Still got the DVD I recorded off the Beeb of the anniversary, complete with the interview with the late Reg McKendrick, and the 'Green Marrows' display team; also the Canberra that some wag had stuck a large cardboard clock winder onto the side and said it was the Canberra's version of a 'Sidewinder'
Thanks for posting
Paddyboy
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Excellent set as always Jim,
hope you're enjoying posting these sets as much as I am seeing them.
hope you're enjoying posting these sets as much as I am seeing them.
Richard
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That was a cracking day. Thanks for reviving memories.
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I failed to wangle a day off school for this event. I think this is the best set of photos I've seen of it though.
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Nice sharp pics which capture the event well. I've an identical one to #11.
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Hi Jim,
Haven't posted a comment for a good couple of years, this is giving me the incentive to dig out some of my past efforts. Remember this event like it was yesterday, good scans and great aircraft to boot, remember getting wet during my walk around. If only such like photo calls can be arranged like this, I know, dream on. I like looking at all of your post, keep them coming.
Paul.
Haven't posted a comment for a good couple of years, this is giving me the incentive to dig out some of my past efforts. Remember this event like it was yesterday, good scans and great aircraft to boot, remember getting wet during my walk around. If only such like photo calls can be arranged like this, I know, dream on. I like looking at all of your post, keep them coming.
Paul.
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Another excellent set Jim.
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Superb. I was at this event, I remember the clatter of a thoiusand camera shutters when a 51 Sqn Nimrod R1 taxied out and took off.
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James, what a fantastic set of photos, I remember the event well it was a great day out, many thanks for posting these and bringing back the memories of it.
Rob
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Cracking images (once again!!!!!!!!!!)
Drooling over all those lovely jets
Drooling over all those lovely jets
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Lovely images of that lovely old classic.
Cheers
Cheers
Gareth
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