U-2: Capt Hawkens Tribute

Post by **sabrejet** » Fri Aug 27, 2021 5:12 pm

Apologies for the abysmal photos: hopefully someone will post better. This is today's mission U-2 at Fairford, with tribute tail art, commemorating the life of Capt Hawkens, killed 29 August 1995 in a U-2 crash at Fairford.

Post by **Yammer** » Fri Aug 27, 2021 5:16 pm

Excellent tribute - thanks for posting

Post by **dragonchaser** » Fri Aug 27, 2021 5:22 pm

Lovely touch, thanks for showing us, very sad event.

Post by **slogen51** » Fri Aug 27, 2021 5:27 pm

Very good

Right time and place and well spotted

Post by **sabrejet** » Fri Aug 27, 2021 5:37 pm

Dammit: title should read "Hawkens".

Post by **Mike** » Fri Aug 27, 2021 5:43 pm

sabrejet wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 27, 2021 5:37 pm
Dammit: title should read "Hawkens".

Click on the pencil icon in your 1st post, amend the title, click on 'Submit'

Post by **Skywatcher** » Fri Aug 27, 2021 5:55 pm

Very nicely done,a fiting tribute.
Last one and first are joint favourites for me ,they are not bad at all
I seem to recall this time last year ish they did a similar artwork
Thankyou for sharing these sabrejet

I’m goi g to raise a

to Capt Hawkens later tonight ,never forgotten although I wasn’t round here at the time iv obviously read about it since and was a very sad event

Post by **Blackcat1** » Fri Aug 27, 2021 5:58 pm

What a lovely tribute to a lovely man . I had a chat with him & had his autograph at IAT 95. A sad loss.

Post by **Nighthawke** » Fri Aug 27, 2021 6:00 pm

The quality doesn't matter - the fact they did it and you thought to capture it is tribute enough.

Post by **Pune** » Fri Aug 27, 2021 6:15 pm

Excellent tribute, very fitting from both you and the artwork team, thanks for sharing..

Post by **johnwayne** » Fri Aug 27, 2021 6:30 pm

Nighthawke wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 27, 2021 6:00 pm
The quality doesn't matter - the fact they did it and you thought to capture it is tribute enough.

Exactly - well said Nighthawke spot on

Post by **Aviationrw** » Fri Aug 27, 2021 8:53 pm

Lovely tribute, thanks for sharing

Post by **BOLLO** » Fri Aug 27, 2021 9:41 pm

Good effort fella,nice to see .

Post by **Knife 04** » Fri Aug 27, 2021 10:33 pm

Thanks Sabrejet - a great tribute and thanks for sharing

Best

Darren

Post by **paddyboy** » Sat Aug 28, 2021 4:28 am

Great shots commemorating a tragic event

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

Post by **bruiser** » Sat Aug 28, 2021 11:45 am

Yes this is a great tribute and its good to see they still do so.

There is a commemorative plague next to the crash gate near to where it happened.

Post by **baz1** » Sat Aug 28, 2021 12:00 pm

very nice tribute he will be flying high once again!

Post by **matt e** » Sat Aug 28, 2021 1:11 pm

A poignant set

Post by **Stratocruiser** » Sat Aug 28, 2021 8:12 pm

Nighthawke wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 27, 2021 6:00 pm
The quality doesn't matter - the fact they did it and you thought to capture it is tribute enough.

I totally agree with Nighthawke ... his comment says it all.

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