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- Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:33 am
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: F3 Finale Leeming 24/28 March 2011
- Replies: 6
- Views: 440
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: 440
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: 644
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: 1013
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: 636
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: 1071
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: 846
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.
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:42 pm
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: Fairford RIAT 1999
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1457
Re: Fairford RIAT 1999
Great set from a great show Paul. Do you have a pic of the Norwegian F-16 which can be seen in that NATO 50th Ann line -up?
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 4:42 pm
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: NATO 50th Ann cplour schemes - 1999
- Replies: 3
- Views: 631
Re: NATO 50th Ann cplour schemes - 1999
Very nice Paul. All enhanced by the superb light and blue sky. Surely someone gave a Tornado the treatment? Did you get the Aeronavale Super Eterndard which had a sort of half hearted scheme i.e. one side only?
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:54 pm
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: NATO 50th Ann cplour schemes - 1999
- Replies: 3
- Views: 631
NATO 50th Ann cplour schemes - 1999
As it's the 75th anniversary of NATO this year I expect there will be a few specially marked a/c around, some of which will hopefully find their way over here, most probably to RIAT. At the last significant anniversary in 1999 I did get to see a couple of the commemorative schemes, images of which a...
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:34 am
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: 6 Sqn. (The Flying Can Openers) reach 110
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1332
Re: 6 Sqn. (The Flying Can Openers) reach 110
For those of you who are interested here's a photo I found of the impressive Vickers cannon armament of the Hurricane IID operated by 6 Sqn. in the Western Desert which earned them their Flying Can-openers nickname. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53577423697_413b273800_c.jpg 6 Sqn Hurricane IID...
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:51 pm
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: 6 Sqn. (The Flying Can Openers) reach 110
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1332
Re: 6 Sqn. (The Flying Can Openers) reach 110
Thanks to all of you for yr contributions which are superb esp the flying shot of EN through the M6 pass and as for that close up of 90 Ann tail marking it looks like the paint is still wet! Apparently the 'Gunner's Stripe' marking dates back to the Sqn's first artillery shoot mission in November 19...
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 10:48 am
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: 6 Sqn. (The Flying Can Openers) reach 110
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1332
Re: 6 Sqn. (The Flying Can Openers) reach 110
Nice ones capercaillie esp that 100 Ann. Typhoon which I never got to see.
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 10:46 am
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: 6 Sqn. (The Flying Can Openers) reach 110
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1332
Re: 6 Sqn. (The Flying Can Openers) reach 110
Well done for spotting the deliberate mistake on the date of the Phantom pic guys. Good to know you've been paying attention! I'm hoping to see some more shots of 6 Sqn. Phantoms correctly dated. Anyone think of any other squadrons whose a/c wore badges other those officially approved? The only othe...
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 12:06 pm
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: 6 Sqn. (The Flying Can Openers) reach 110
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1332
6 Sqn. (The Flying Can Openers) reach 110
At the end of January 6 Sqn., known as 'The Flying Can - Openers' celebrated its 110th Ann. at Lossiemouth by taking delivery of Jaguar airframe XX119 in the iconic Leopard print paint scheme applied in 2007 to mark the type's retirement from RAF service. The squadron is distinguished in several way...
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 11:47 am
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: Lakenheath "Excalibur VII"
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2457
Re: Lakenheath "Excalibur VII"
Great set from the end of a golden era for aircraft spotting. Must surely have been the swansong of the Torrejon Vipers cos they relocated to Italy at the beginning of the '90s. I was under the impression that the Torrejon jets(Block 30), went back Stateside and went to various ANG units. While the...
- Fri Mar 01, 2024 9:13 pm
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: Lakenheath "Excalibur VII"
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2457
Re: Lakenheath "Excalibur VII"
Great set from the end of a golden era for aircraft spotting. Must surely have been the swansong of the Torrejon Vipers cos they relocated to Italy at the beginning of the '90s.
- Fri Mar 01, 2024 9:07 pm
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: March 11, 1971. Laarbruch
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1707
Re: March 11, 1971. Laarbruch
Excellent, as always, Arnold; esp liking WT347 in 3 Sqn mks. Those with the black fuselage band will be 16 Sqn. Also those must be the first Buccs to arrive @ Laarbruch.
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 4:24 pm
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: RIAT 2001 - A few more scans
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1186
RIAT 2001 - A few more scans
Capercaillie's excellent recent post inspired me to 'get around' to scanning my own negs of this show as well as rediscovering the programme (priced @ £6 - dread to think what they cost these days). The main theme was flying training but I thought the line-up was a bit light with only the Hungarian ...
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 8:48 pm
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: Cottesmore RIAT 2001 - large post
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2009
Re: Cottesmore RIAT 2001 - large post
Superb selection from what was a great show. That Papyrus Hunter pic really is a bit special. I attended on the Saturday when it was really hot. Light conditions were ok in the morning but in the afternoon the sky turned milky and the flying shots suffered as a result. Highlights for me were those H...