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by 3Greens
Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:06 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: RAF BINBROOK hangar & flightline tour 5th August 1987
Replies: 29
Views: 2709

Re: RAF BINBROOK hangar & flightline tour 5th August 1987

A former Lightning pilot and friend of mine had the code BJ displayed on his jet. This was because his name was John Aldington, or BJ, as he was known. :whistle: Indeed freebird, I believe as a Sqd.Ldr he also had the distinction of flying one of the last 3 F.6's at the end of June 1988 down to Cra...
by 3Greens
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:53 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: RAF BINBROOK hangar & flightline tour 5th August 1987
Replies: 29
Views: 2709

Re: RAF BINBROOK hangar & flightline tour 5th August 1987

Absolutely amazing set... :thumbs: Brilliant collection of a fabulous aircraft. The last two photo's are stunning - as good (if not better) as the latest digital images. Thanks for posting. Thanks 3G , lovely shots . XR753 BP was a bit rare , as her pilot [ with name painted on ] was Chris Berners-...
by 3Greens
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:44 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: F3 Finale Leeming 24/28 March 2011
Replies: 6
Views: 463

Re: F3 Finale Leeming 24/28 March 2011

Great shots for the record Mick :thumbs:

Thanks for posting
Keith (3Greens) :thumb:
by 3Greens
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:36 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Lightning Preservation Group, Bruntingthorpe - 23 March 2024
Replies: 6
Views: 516

Re: Lightning Preservation Group, Bruntingthorpe - 23 March 2024

Great set Stephen :thumbs: , indeed the LPG has been solid in their determination to keep 'real & working' Lightnings around for everyone's pleasure :clap:
Long may it run

thanks for posting
3Greens :thumb:
by 3Greens
Mon Mar 25, 2024 1:03 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: 20 years ago....RIAT 2004
Replies: 9
Views: 663

Re: 20 years ago....RIAT 2004

Great set Kev :thumbs:
Everyone a winner. As has been mentioned so many of these now gone :'(
Thanks for posting

3Greens :thumb:
by 3Greens
Tue Mar 05, 2024 11:28 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Warning!? Waddington and other airfields
Replies: 48
Views: 5171

Re: Warning!? Waddington and other airfields

There may be another reason for this timely reminder. First of all, people, over time, forget about the huge energy a modern jet engine produces. Were someone to be injured, and no warning given, MoD o gents might be liable to civil prosecution and damages. If people persist in ignoring the warning...
by 3Greens
Tue Mar 05, 2024 11:14 am
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Hunter on the move
Replies: 5
Views: 1073

Hunter on the move

Something a bit different. The following shots were taken and passed to me by a dear old friend Mr. Ken Johnson , M/D of specialist haulage contractor K.D.J.(Haulage) Ltd based in Lincoln. Specialist movements were his forte and this Hunter T.7 XL577 (8676M) was required for a move from the Ground I...
by 3Greens
Mon Mar 04, 2024 2:22 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: German Air Force C130 in an out of RAF Waddington this afternoon
Replies: 3
Views: 1658

Re: German Air Force C130 in an out of RAF Waddington this afternoon

Lovely set Daniel, thanks very much for posting

3Greens :thumb:
by 3Greens
Mon Mar 04, 2024 2:19 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Lakenheath "Excalibur VII"
Replies: 22
Views: 2463

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! Thanks very much Darren. Have really enjoyed working back through these great old memori...
by 3Greens
Mon Mar 04, 2024 2:15 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Lakenheath "Excalibur VII"
Replies: 22
Views: 2463

Re: Lakenheath "Excalibur VII"

Fantastic, evocative, set, Keith :thumbs: ‘AR’ Warthogs: they didn’t last long, did they, just like ‘WR’ F16’s didn’t ;) Great to see the Boss Vark :thumb: Thanks for posting :) Paddyboy :clap: Thanks very much Paddy, just found some of those 'WR' F-16Cs too :thumbs: Hope you're keeping well Best r...
by 3Greens
Mon Mar 04, 2024 2:13 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Lakenheath "Excalibur VII"
Replies: 22
Views: 2463

Re: Lakenheath "Excalibur VII"

I went to two or three of these wonderful events, access to the Lakenheath ramp at the end of the exercise was superb. I remember the F-F16 landing at Mildenhall in error, we were up on the hill and listening to the radio. The tower was not at all smug when he said "welcome to RAF Mildenhall". I su...
by 3Greens
Thu Feb 29, 2024 5:09 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Lakenheath "Excalibur VII"
Replies: 22
Views: 2463

Re: Lakenheath "Excalibur VII"

Ghastly Whisper wrote:
Thu Feb 29, 2024 5:03 pm
For a couple of days air defence exercises were conducted out over the North Sea with other ground attack profiles being conducted over UK land targets.

that was the cover story :ninja: the real competition was on the golf course!!
Must get the priorities right :lol:
by 3Greens
Thu Feb 29, 2024 12:43 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Lakenheath "Excalibur VII"
Replies: 22
Views: 2463

Lakenheath "Excalibur VII"

The late 80's/early 90's saw a number of USAFE inter unit competitions. Memorable are the 'Excalibur' competitions which I attended at Lakenheath. This one is 'Excalibur VII, staged on 19-21st July 1990. For a couple of days air defence exercises were conducted out over the North Sea with other grou...
by 3Greens
Tue Feb 27, 2024 5:34 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Visit to Lincolnshire
Replies: 3
Views: 1321

Re: Visit to Lincolnshire

Great shots Mark :thumbs:
The Hunter came ott Grimsby inbound. I didn't anticipate it carrying out a number of circuits... really well caught.
I think the Wildcat came in from Donna Nook range.
Hope you enjoyed Louth too
Thanks for posting

3Greens :thumb:
by 3Greens
Thu Feb 22, 2024 4:07 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Cottesmore RIAT 2001 - large post
Replies: 18
Views: 2009

Re: Cottesmore RIAT 2001 - large post

Excellent set Paul :thumbs:
The approach was brilliant as was the general layout .. an excellent job by the organisers.
Saved the usual exodus all the way down to FFD.
I did witness the 'flying chairs and children' aft of the B-1B :Wow:

Thanks for posting
3Greens :thumb:
by 3Greens
Tue Feb 20, 2024 1:33 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: CVN-71 USS Theodore R Roosevelt back in'96
Replies: 18
Views: 1688

Re: CVN-71 USS Theodore R Roosevelt back in'96

Just brilliant Bart :clap:
Never had the opportunity to get up close to a USS flat top

Thanks very much for posting :thumbs:

3Greens :thumb:
by 3Greens
Tue Feb 20, 2024 1:28 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: CONINGSBY APRIL 1988
Replies: 10
Views: 1407

Re: CONINGSBY APRIL 1988

Nice to see some F3s once more. CF-18s seem to be mainly in mks of 409 (Nighthawks) Sqn. Unusual that the 'exchange' was with 229 OCU rather than as usual an operational squadron. All Tornado F.2/F.3 crews were 'new kids on the block' so were all still busy working up on type. From my log a bit of ...
by 3Greens
Mon Feb 12, 2024 5:31 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: RAF BINBROOK hangar & flightline tour 5th August 1987
Replies: 29
Views: 2709

Re: RAF BINBROOK hangar & flightline tour 5th August 1987

Great pictures and background info 3greens. I’ve said this countless times before, but for someone who would have been too young to appreciate it at the time, these pictures are a great way of trying to live vicariously through others’ experiences of Binbrook and the Lightning. I regularly drive th...
by 3Greens
Mon Feb 12, 2024 1:40 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: RAF BINBROOK hangar & flightline tour 5th August 1987
Replies: 29
Views: 2709

Re: RAF BINBROOK hangar & flightline tour 5th August 1987

Great pictures and background info 3greens. I’ve said this countless times before, but for someone who would have been too young to appreciate it at the time, these pictures are a great way of trying to live vicariously through others’ experiences of Binbrook and the Lightning. I regularly drive th...
by 3Greens
Fri Feb 09, 2024 9:13 am
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: RAF BINBROOK hangar & flightline tour 5th August 1987
Replies: 29
Views: 2709

Re: RAF BINBROOK hangar & flightline tour 5th August 1987

Good to see XS925/BD - this was the first Lightning to ever land at RNAS Culdrose for the air day in July 1986 - might sound as it's nothing special, but Culdrose only has a 6000ft main runway with no RHAG or barriers and a busy public road not far from the end of the active runway that day! I clea...

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