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by Buccs2b
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...
by Buccs2b
Tue Nov 21, 2023 2:11 pm
Forum: Monthly Photo Competition
Topic: November 2023 POTM Competition
Replies: 19
Views: 3005

Re: November 2023 POTM Competition

Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar 15 November 2023

Image716A6972 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
by Buccs2b
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
ImageFairford199107A_0336 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
by Buccs2b
Tue Oct 24, 2023 10:58 am
Forum: Specialist Photo Competitions
Topic: Specialist Photo Competition 1 - RAF Mildenhall
Replies: 19
Views: 2404

Re: Specialist Photo Competition 1 - RAF Mildenhall

RC-135V from The Mound in 2016
Image_MG_6548 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
by Buccs2b
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...
by Buccs2b
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...
by Buccs2b
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?
by Buccs2b
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...
by Buccs2b
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
by Buccs2b
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....
by Buccs2b
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
ImageCottesmore_200107_0058 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
by Buccs2b
Mon Jul 31, 2023 10:04 am
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Sea Harrier Thread
Replies: 51
Views: 25436

Re: Sea Harrier Thread

ZH808/712 arriving RIAT 2001 at RAF Cottesmore
ImageCottesmore_200107_0057 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
by Buccs2b
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 ...
by Buccs2b
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...
by Buccs2b
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
Image121A5197 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
by Buccs2b
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...
by Buccs2b
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
by Buccs2b
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
by Buccs2b
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/?
by Buccs2b
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....

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