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by Knife 04
Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:04 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Farewell Apache Mk1's
Replies: 17
Views: 1189

Re: Farewell Apache Mk1's

Superb! :thumb:
by Knife 04
Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:26 am
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Fairford RIAT 1998
Replies: 6
Views: 335

Re: Fairford RIAT 1998

Great scans and subject matter Paul - those were the days! :thumb:

Thanks for sharing

Darren
by Knife 04
Fri Mar 15, 2024 5:57 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Fairford RIAT 1999
Replies: 17
Views: 1458

Re: Fairford RIAT 1999

Another great set Paul :thumb: Great memories, thanks for posting. The B-2 was parked at the western end behind two banks of barbed wire and armed guards. Then the one due from USA to display was cancelled and it was decided to fly the static a/c; away came the wire and the guards, tractor hooked up...
by Knife 04
Fri Mar 01, 2024 9:23 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Lakenheath "Excalibur VII"
Replies: 22
Views: 2458

Re: Lakenheath "Excalibur VII"

Brilliant as usual Keith - brilliant scans and content

Great to see all those types and tail codes again from the best times 😎. Any more ‘111s as just love these?

Hope you are keeping well mate - been too long!
by Knife 04
Fri Mar 01, 2024 11:48 am
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: New Kodak Slide Scanner
Replies: 17
Views: 2148

Re: New Kodak Slide Scanner

Great scans Kev - nothing wrong with those! Thanks for posting and look forward to more :thumb:
by Knife 04
Fri Mar 01, 2024 11:46 am
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Cottesmore RIAT 2001 - large post
Replies: 18
Views: 2009

Re: Cottesmore RIAT 2001 - large post

Great memories & scans Paul - thanks for sharing :thumb:
by Knife 04
Wed Feb 07, 2024 4:04 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Tigers...
Replies: 9
Views: 1824

Re: Tigers...

Great thread - always good to see the old Tiger schemes Another great trip back in time. All lovely but that F-104 has always stood out for me.I also really liked the Portuguese G.91 and French CM.170 both at Fairford 1991. Will have to dig them out if I have decent photos. Forgot those! Will look t...
by Knife 04
Tue Jan 09, 2024 9:26 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: HH60 Memorial Service
Replies: 6
Views: 1342

Re: HH60 Memorial Service

Was honoured to be there on Sunday with a number of other members of this forum for the ceremony and to remember the crew of Jolly 22 A special thanks to our own Mr 'Jolly Green' & Baz Wall for making this happen so the memory of the Jolly 22 is not forgotten. Further big thanks to Mr 'Jolly Green' ...
by Knife 04
Fri Dec 22, 2023 1:10 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: A grey day at Wangford side of Lakenheath 20.12.23
Replies: 9
Views: 2528

Re: A grey day at Wangford side of Lakenheath 20.12.23

Nice set Nick - glad you guys had a good day out whilst I was out shooting for real :thumb:
James Cutting wrote:
Thu Dec 21, 2023 2:21 pm
Can't beat the mince pies :D
Nearly as bad a baked beans with breakfast - just wrong!! :D

See you all soon
by Knife 04
Sun Dec 10, 2023 1:36 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: 30 Years Ago,Reposted.
Replies: 5
Views: 966

Re: 30 Years Ago,Reposted.

Sparky - you could post these on a weekly basis and I would not be bored of them!!! :thumb: Cannot believe it was 30 years ago!

I never got a shot of 'Last Roll of the Dice' :grr:

Would be interested in seeing more

Darren
by Knife 04
Fri Dec 08, 2023 2:10 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Mallet Blow exercises ??
Replies: 143
Views: 10212

Re: Mallet Blow exercises ??

Heres a couple pictures from Spadeadam on the 1st August 1990. Hopefully of interest. it was my first ever tractor photo. The Tornado is returning to Heyford. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53377252531_c7caafd79c_h.jpg Mallet Blow 90 3 by Yorker , on Flickr Brilliant - reminds me of the early ...
by Knife 04
Thu Nov 30, 2023 1:29 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Mallet Blow exercises ??
Replies: 143
Views: 10212

Re: Mallet Blow exercises ??

Although not directly Mallet Blow, Scott Rathbone's book has some great low level shots from the 1980s to date

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1399092782/ ... =4&depth=1
by Knife 04
Mon Nov 27, 2023 10:58 am
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Yeovilton Air Day 1984 - Arrivals & static
Replies: 18
Views: 1359

Re: Yeovilton Air Day 1984 - Arrivals & static

Brilliant - thanks for posting!
by Knife 04
Mon Nov 13, 2023 12:28 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: May 19th, 1973. Spangdahlem open house
Replies: 11
Views: 1592

Re: May 19th, 1973. Spangdahlem open house

Great scans and subject matter - thank you Arnold

Darren
by Knife 04
Wed Nov 01, 2023 1:15 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Some more F111's
Replies: 14
Views: 1614

Re: Some more F111's

Brilliant - thanks Sparky. Never get too much of the old '111s!

Good catches with the 'MO' EF-111 and the E with the Raven nose :thumb:

Keep them coming

Darren
by Knife 04
Tue Oct 31, 2023 4:41 pm
Forum: Old Serial tie up area
Topic: Mildenhall Airshow 1986
Replies: 6
Views: 1119

Re: Mildenhall Airshow 1986

mustang5861 wrote:
Tue Oct 31, 2023 2:34 pm
Apologies for any confusion caused. Good photo!
No confusion at all Mustang - just trying to clarify your point with photographic evidence :D

Thanks for the comment :thumb:
by Knife 04
Mon Oct 30, 2023 3:09 pm
Forum: Old Serial tie up area
Topic: Mildenhall Airshow 1986
Replies: 6
Views: 1119

Re: Mildenhall Airshow 1986

Two questions - Which SR-71A flew on Saturday 24/05/86 either 17960 or 17980 Also on arrivals day Friday 23/05/86 I have photos of Buccaneer S2B XW530 HF 12 sqn and XW533 AS 208 sqn although Scramble only list XW530 at the show ? Thanks for any help According to the 'BAR' reprt for the show, 17960 ...
by Knife 04
Sun Oct 29, 2023 12:17 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Upper Heyford again .....
Replies: 22
Views: 3168

Re: Upper Heyford again .....

Brilliant stuff as always Kev - as others have said never too many '111s on here Remember Upper Heyford with a lot of affection - always loved going there back in the day with a drive up Camp Road before deciding where to go, usually ending up at the end of the track at 27 end by the railway - Great...

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