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- Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:38 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
T.2 arriving at RIAT in 1997 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52774624299_824e19a8ca_b.jpg Fairford_199707_0035 by Tony Adams , on Flickr Jag (wfu?) with the 90th Anniversary tail being towed out at the 2005 Jaguar Farewell Photocall at Coltishall https://live.staticflickr.com/5743/29969497434_7f...
- Tue Nov 21, 2023 2:11 pm
- Forum: Monthly Photo Competition
- Topic: November 2023 POTM Competition
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3005
- Fri Oct 27, 2023 10:24 am
- Forum: Specialist Photo Competitions
- Topic: Specialist Photo Competition 2 - RAF Fast Jets
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3715
Re: Specialist Photo Competition 2 - RAF Fast Jets
74 Squadron Phantom cleaning up on take-off to take part in the the Squadron formation flypast, IAT 1991
Fairford199107A_0336 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
Fairford199107A_0336 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
- Tue Oct 24, 2023 10:58 am
- Forum: Specialist Photo Competitions
- Topic: Specialist Photo Competition 1 - RAF Mildenhall
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2404
- Fri Sep 29, 2023 3:26 pm
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: A Few Shots from Leuchars 1991 Show
- Replies: 4
- Views: 657
A Few Shots from Leuchars 1991 Show
A random selection from the event 1. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53209936039_241bf9daf5_h.jpg Leuchars_199109A_0049 by Tony Adams , on Flickr 2. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53209936019_507eae1f2b_h.jpg Leuchars_199109A_0050 by Tony Adams , on Flickr 3. https://live.staticflickr.com/6...
- Thu Sep 21, 2023 9:56 am
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: Tornado F.3 RAF Leuchars Shows 1990-95 (Pic Heavy)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 808
Tornado F.3 RAF Leuchars Shows 1990-95 (Pic Heavy)
This is my companion thread to https://www.fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=236472 Here we focus on the Tornado F.3 at the 1990-95 Leuchars Battle of Britain Shows 1990 1. https://live.staticflickr.com/763/32961017561_92a6f26f6f_h.jpg TornadoF3ZE251HB by Tony Adams , on Flickr 2. http...
- Mon Sep 18, 2023 8:41 am
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: Some (Slightly) Older Leuchars Memories (Pic Heavy)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1159
Re: Some (Slightly) Older Leuchars Memories (Pic Heavy)
Thanks for all the comments guys. It was definitely a different time,
I focused mainly on the visiting air arms for this thread, there are loads of Tornado F.3 shots I didn't share - especially from the around the HAS sites. Possibly a future post?
I focused mainly on the visiting air arms for this thread, there are loads of Tornado F.3 shots I didn't share - especially from the around the HAS sites. Possibly a future post?
- Fri Sep 15, 2023 10:10 am
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: Some (Slightly) Older Leuchars Memories (Pic Heavy)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1159
Some (Slightly) Older Leuchars Memories (Pic Heavy)
Expanding on the theme... Between 1990 -1995 I attended the RAF Leuchars BoB Shows, on the Enthusiasts' Package. Looking back it was a different time at the immediate end of the Cold War. During this period the RAF withdrew the Wessex from SAR duties, the Victor and the Buccanneer, the USAF also wit...
- Fri Aug 18, 2023 12:40 pm
- Forum: Old Serial tie up area
- Topic: Kemble Battle Of Britain Airshow 19/09/2010
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1141
Re: Kemble Battle Of Britain Airshow 19/09/2010
Can't help with the Pitts Special I'm afraid, but the other airframes were:
Canberras: XH134 & XH135
Jet Provosts: XJ771 & XW422
Meteor: WA591
Hunter: XL577
Hope this helps
Canberras: XH134 & XH135
Jet Provosts: XJ771 & XW422
Meteor: WA591
Hunter: XL577
Hope this helps
- Tue Aug 15, 2023 10:35 am
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: Scottish Bricks - September 1993
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1417
Scottish Bricks - September 1993
Expanding on the Buccaneer theme In 1993 I extended my trip to the Leuchars BoB show to encompass a visit to Lossiemouth to taken in the Buccaneers at their nest before the type retired. The Lossiemouth shots were taken on 13 & 14 September https://live.staticflickr.com/5454/9686918752_a258b98c7a_h....
- Mon Jul 31, 2023 10:16 am
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: Sea Harrier Thread
- Replies: 51
- Views: 25436
Re: Sea Harrier Thread
Sea Harrier F/A.2 ZD611/719 arriving RIAT 2001 at RAF Cottesmore
Cottesmore_200107_0058 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
Cottesmore_200107_0058 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
- Mon Jul 31, 2023 10:04 am
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: Sea Harrier Thread
- Replies: 51
- Views: 25436
- Thu Jun 08, 2023 10:28 am
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: RAF C-130s - The End is Nigh...
- Replies: 62
- Views: 4875
Re: RAF C-130s - The End is Nigh...
Couldn't resist adding some more 1. Leuchars 1990 https://live.staticflickr.com/2668/33046022686_9f9f27b469_h.jpg HerculesC1XV211 by Tony Adams , on Flickr 2. On the fence at Lossiemouth 1993 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48742791036_e5740c4ef7_h.jpg Lossiemouth_19930913-14_0043 by Tony Adams ...
- Tue Jun 06, 2023 12:44 pm
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: RAF C-130s - The End is Nigh...
- Replies: 62
- Views: 4875
Re: RAF C-130s - The End is Nigh...
Chipping in with my trio Snoopy arriving at RIAT 2000 Cottesmore https://live.staticflickr.com/8056/8426498487_3ee8e0a8e4_h.jpg 2000_Snoopy_IAT by Tony Adams , on Flickr Murky Brize in 2012, a J model taxying past a K that was performing engine runs https://live.staticflickr.com/783/40899178321_7801...
- Mon May 29, 2023 11:07 am
- Forum: Monthly Photo Competition
- Topic: May 2023 Photo Competition
- Replies: 21
- Views: 34206
Re: May 2023 Photo Competition
Hercules C.4s RAF Brize Norton Air Mobility Photoshoot - 27 May 2023
121A5197 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
121A5197 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
- Mon May 29, 2023 10:55 am
- Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
- Topic: RAF Brize Norton Air Mobility Photoshoot - 27 May 2023
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1569
RAF Brize Norton Air Mobility Photoshoot - 27 May 2023
RAF Brize Norton Air Mobility Photoshoot - organised by Threshold Aero, showcasing the RAFs cargo haulers including 2 examples of the Hercules C.4 which will be retiring in the next few weeks. I was on the first session of the day so the initial shots could be challenging. Most probably my final ima...
- Fri Mar 10, 2023 11:38 am
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: 309th AMARG (pic heavy)
- Replies: 51
- Views: 8713
Re: 309th AMARG (pic heavy)
You've nailed it with that set. Congratulations
- Fri Mar 03, 2023 2:09 pm
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: Wattisham Oldies Part 1
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1663
Re: Wattisham Oldies Part 1
Lovely record Tim. Sadly not a base I visited to see the Phantoms properly
- Fri Mar 03, 2023 2:07 pm
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: RAF Shawbury 11-02-1997
- Replies: 4
- Views: 930
Re: RAF Shawbury 11-02-1997
Thanks for all the kind words guys
The built in flash on the canera didn't always work as well as I would have liked
The are more in my album on Flickr:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/90662263@N06/?
The built in flash on the canera didn't always work as well as I would have liked
The are more in my album on Flickr:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/90662263@N06/?
- Thu Mar 02, 2023 12:28 pm
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: RAF Shawbury 11-02-1997
- Replies: 4
- Views: 930
RAF Shawbury 11-02-1997
A set to compare and contrast with Bart's fantastic scans 1. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50928760296_bc1edd7532_h.jpg Gazelle_ZA804_TA_1 by Tony Adams , on Flickr 2. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50928882852_45eadce86b_h.jpg Gazelle_ZB626_TA_1 by Tony Adams , on Flickr 3. https://live....