RAF Laarbruch 1988-90 Part 6 - Finale

[TAFFEVANS]

It is a Sunday after all!
Tornado GR1A ZA372:E II(AC)Sqn - 22.2.90

Jaguar A A157:11-EN EC 1/11 - 8.6.89

Tornado GR1 ZA561:JH 27 Sqn - 22.2.90

Tornado GR1 ZA450:EC XV Sqn - 6.9.89

Tornado GR1 ZA456:GB 20 Sqn - 16.7.90

Hunter T8B XF995:W 237 OCU - 9.5.90

C-12C 22944 56AvnCo - 30.5.90

Tornado GR1 ZA465:FK 16 Sqn - 29.5.90

A-7P 5503 ESC 304 - 5.12.88

Tornado GR1 ZA470:FL 16 Sqn - enroute Kinloss-Laarbruch 10.10.89

Tornado GR1 ZA467:FF & ZA471:FJ 16 Sqn - North German Plain - 20.9.89

Tornado GR1 ZA455:FE 16 Sqn - enroute Brindisi-Akrotiri - 6.4.90

Tornado GR1 ZA469:GD 20 Sqn - enroute Laarbruch-Istres & then Gibraltar 11.5.89

Tornado GR1 ZA470:FL 16 Sqn - A5 pass, North Wales en-route to the Valley Air Show - 16.8.89

[Gary West]

Your threads added some sunshine on the wettest day of the year here in Essex - perfect timing!

Im hoping that FINALE means until next time?

Thanks for taking the time to scan and upload these beauties

[PeteHemsley]

Lovely threads. That last shot in this finale set is a cracker!!

[Arthur Tee]

Excellent series of posts - and not a single disappointing shot among them!

Thanks for taking the time to scan them - it really is appreciated!

Arthur

[Ratrace]

Wow!! What a fantastic collection of photos, all six posts need making into a collection of their own in my opinion.

[Maurits37]

Wow!! What a fantastic collection of photos, all six posts need making into a collection of their own in my opinion.

+1! Fully agree....

[tapcat]

what a great set of aircraft!!!

[lhrlima]

Have to say how much I've enjoyed these posts! So many sadly missed aircraft and colour schemes though.
Very much looking forward to whatever you have for us next!!!
Steve.

[reheat module]

I've really enjoyed viewing your collection.
They are great images, but mean much more to me personally as I was serving on 20 Sqn at Laarbruch 86-89 !!!
Viewing the jets from the wing has been nostalgic.
Brilliant times with 2, 15, 16 & 20.

[Nick.M]

Lovely stuff, great to see the old colour schemes

[NickB]

Some lovely pictures you have there - reminds me of my time at Laarbruch from 96-99 although sadly we didn't have the variety of visitors you enjoyed!

Picture number 4 - was that taken from the ATC tower or the Met. viewing platform outside of Ops Wing HQ?

I really must scan my pictures in from ETUL and post here.

[Dan214sqn]

wonderful pics

love the camo GR1's

[TAFFEVANS]

NickB - yes, they were taken from atop the ATC tower, one of the onerous tasks was Duty Pilot! I took my camera on some occasions & would sometimes pop down to the Runway Caravan. I wish in someways that I'd taken more shots as most of my slide film came from out of date stuff from the Photographic Section! Otherwise they would have thrown it away! I joined the RAF as an AATC & was fortunate to be accepted for Pilot training after 4 years. Hence the 'inside' shots whilst serving with 16, II(AC) and XV(R)Sqns.

[NickB]

Thanks for the prompt response TAFFEVANS.

The Tornado force had long since departed ETUL (probably EDUL when you were there) by the time I had arrived - Laarbruch must have been a much busier place when you were there with I believe 4 squadrons of Tornados making lots of noise! We just had two Harrier squadrons and for a short time 18Sqn with Wokkas & Pumas.

Ahhh... the good old days of RAFG... Tax free cars, petrol, alcohol & a great way of life... happy days! :-)

Do you have any other pics you could share please?

[TS010]

Some great photos in these threads. Turning the corner in the Ogwen is my favorite.
What's with the double code on the 16Sqn GR1 'FF' , a bit of photoshopery gone awry?

[upnorth]

Tactical strike aircraft in wraparound tactical camo...AS IT SHOULD BE!

Seriously great pictures.

[Maurits37]

Thanks for the prompt response TAFFEVANS.

The Tornado force had long since departed ETUL (probably EDUL when you were there) by the time I had arrived - Laarbruch must have been a much busier place when you were there with I believe 4 squadrons of Tornados making lots of noise! We just had two Harrier squadrons and for a short time 18Sqn with Wokkas & Pumas.

Ahhh... the good old days of RAFG... Tax free cars, petrol, alcohol & a great way of life... happy days! :-)

Do you have any other pics you could share please?

Hi NickB,

Maybe you like this thread as well....
viewtopic.php?f=18&t=72445&p=453441&hil ... ch#p453441

[TAFFEVANS]

TS010 - just corrected the one of 'FF. Thanks for that, I've just been using Windows Photo Gallery mainly to get rid of the dust particles and some chemical blemishes, must have been over exuberant! Standby for some more downloads - you have been warned!

[AyrToonCenna]

TAFFEVANS I have only just found these posts of yours ... simply awesome .... thank you so much for a/ Taking them and b/ Sharing them with us

[F3]

Terrific Tonka air to airs. Someone's been a very lucky boy!