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by irishjim
Mon May 01, 2017 1:38 pm
Forum: Military Aviation Memorabilia
Topic: Mildenhall Patch Meet - Saturday 13th May from 11:00am
Replies: 11
Views: 5506

Re: Mildenhall Patch Meet - Saturday 13th May from 11:00am

I'am looking for 10th Tac Recon Wing, 30th Tac Recon Squadron, & USAFE patches. I was at RAF Alconbury from May 1966 to May 1969. I have a photograph of the 1st four RF-4C's to arrive on base. If anyone would like a copy. jlovell11@comcast.net
by irishjim
Fri Sep 02, 2016 2:13 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: A night on the toom- Phantom XT914
Replies: 14
Views: 6150

Re: A night on the toom- Phantom XT914

Best images of a Phantom I have ever seen. Does any one know if the RAF used the same panel numbers as the USAF used on our F-4's? Did RAF phantoms have cart start? Did the RR engines have the same hyd pressure on each engine? We started #2 which had 2750 psi then started #1 which had 3000 psi and t...
by irishjim
Wed Aug 24, 2016 8:47 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: 1981 Finningley Airshow
Replies: 15
Views: 5366

Re: 1981 Finningley Airshow

Does anyone out there have a image of four Vulcans in the air? Was that called QRA? Great images.
by irishjim
Mon Aug 22, 2016 11:59 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: 48 Hours at Mildenhall- 16th/17th August 2016
Replies: 8
Views: 3865

Re: 48 Hours at Mildenhall- 16th/17th August 2016

Guy across the street is in the Air Guard At St. Joe, can I copy the 3 C-130's and give him prints?
by irishjim
Sun Aug 21, 2016 11:06 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: 1978 old warden starting a Fairey swordfish
Replies: 3
Views: 1715

Re: 1978 old warden starting a Fairey swordfish

First time using google photo. what happened? no images just type! click on type for image. I stopped using photobucket. What a great airplane. Pilot had a can of either or gasoline and sprayed the engine then it started after five or six cranks,wore the guy out.
by irishjim
Sun Aug 21, 2016 11:00 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: 1978 old warden starting a Fairey swordfish
Replies: 3
Views: 1715

1978 old warden starting a Fairey swordfish

https://goo.gl/photos/jc5ez5jkZHgtrT858 https://goo.gl/photos/U6qn3mkexHd1pZ2s5 https://goo.gl/photos/FmXdEdFj8xpSoLKNA https://goo.gl/photos/6yTi7YiRbsgELY7r5 https://goo.gl/photos/VHLs3YAoBwt4u2K77 https://goo.gl/photos/ok5CikbThYTu47F8A https://goo.gl/photos/tpSxPTdxDuXx6KjX8 https://goo.gl/photo...
by irishjim
Sun Aug 21, 2016 1:20 am
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: starting a swordfish at old warden 1978
Replies: 1
Views: 1244

starting a swordfish at old warden 1978

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by irishjim
Mon Aug 15, 2016 12:29 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Show us your worst !
Replies: 482
Views: 379365

Show us your worst

Image
by irishjim
Sun Aug 14, 2016 3:29 am
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: 1982 CAF airshow Harlingen Texas t
Replies: 1
Views: 1000

1982 CAF airshow Harlingen Texas t

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by irishjim
Sun Aug 14, 2016 3:21 am
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: F5 Alconbury
Replies: 11
Views: 4074

Re: F5 Alconbury

Is that hangar 48 just above the nose?
by irishjim
Sat Aug 13, 2016 1:39 pm
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: Oshkosh 2016 (UPDATED 9/8 Snowbirds, Seaplanes, Night show)
Replies: 17
Views: 5646

Re: Oshkosh 2016 (UPDATED 9/8 Snowbirds, Seaplanes, Night sh

sharp F-4 shots, what lens did use, I'am trying to find lens that will be that sharp. Zoom or fixed thats my problem.
by irishjim
Fri Aug 12, 2016 3:33 am
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: 1981,1969 #2 jets
Replies: 3
Views: 1824

Re: 1981,1969 #2 jets

My spelling is very bad. It's LAPES = Low Altitude Parachute Extraction System.
by irishjim
Fri Aug 12, 2016 3:16 am
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: 1981,1969 #2 jets
Replies: 3
Views: 1824

Re: 1981,1969 #2 jets

006's J79-17 engines, Vulcan shot a acft from tdy at Offutt AFB Omaha Neb.
C-130E's on a lapps drop. chute pulls a pallet out the rear door.
by irishjim
Fri Aug 12, 2016 3:09 am
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: 1981,1969 #2 jets
Replies: 3
Views: 1824

1981,1969 #2 jets

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by irishjim
Fri Aug 12, 2016 3:05 am
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: 1979,1980,1981 see i do shot jets
Replies: 4
Views: 2220

Re: 1979,1980,1981 see i do shot jets

All images are shot at Richards-Gebaur AFB,Grandview Missouri. Boyhood home of Harry S. Truman.
by irishjim
Fri Aug 12, 2016 3:04 am
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: 1979,1980,1981 see i do shot jets
Replies: 4
Views: 2220

1979,1980,1981 see i do shot jets

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by irishjim
Fri Aug 12, 2016 3:00 am
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: 1967-air show at Ramstien AB Germany
Replies: 5
Views: 2391

Re: 1967-air show at Ramstien AB Germany

I was Sitting on Panel 48 on the spine of 64-1002. We were in the woods west of the runway.
by irishjim
Fri Aug 12, 2016 2:57 am
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: 1967-air show at Ramstien AB Germany
Replies: 5
Views: 2391

1967-air show at Ramstien AB Germany

http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg555/irishjim44/1967-137-12x8_zpsyand3vbg.jpg http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg555/irishjim44/1967-136-12x8_zpscsotypiq.jpg http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg555/irishjim44/1967-134-12x8_zps3o9ut45z.jpg http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg555/irishjim...
by irishjim
Fri Aug 12, 2016 2:48 am
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: 1967, RF-4C 64-1002 1st F-4 I worked on
Replies: 11
Views: 3862

Re: 1967, RF-4C 64-1002 1st F-4 I worked on

Sorry guys it was TDY to Ramstien AB Germany. next to bitters German beer is #2.

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