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3Greens
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'Firebird' flares

Post by 3Greens » Thu Apr 11, 2024 1:27 pm

Made a quick call into Donna Nook this morning as I noted P-8A ZP809 as 'Firebird 16' making its way down from Lossie. Sister machine ZP806 had had a couple of sessions on here earlier this week for 'flare' firing training. Around here usually only see P-8's cruising high altitude on airways and their low level patrols are obviously out at sea so nice to see some action from them.

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Re: 'Firebird' flares

Post by Alpha Delta 210 » Thu Apr 11, 2024 2:13 pm

Excellent catch of a rarely seen event!
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Re: 'Firebird' flares

Post by CLPSLFBT » Thu Apr 11, 2024 2:49 pm

Hi Keith

Brilliant mate :thumb: , he passed my house in Clee en route to Donna Nook this morning making a bit of a racket as he turned in . Glad you were there. :)

Cheers Glenn :thumb:
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Re: 'Firebird' flares

Post by BOLLO » Thu Apr 11, 2024 4:08 pm

Thats a nice catch Keith lad.
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Re: 'Firebird' flares

Post by Professor_M » Thu Apr 11, 2024 4:33 pm

Well, that's something different - excellent catch.

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Re: 'Firebird' flares

Post by Dave934 » Thu Apr 11, 2024 4:45 pm

Smart !
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Re: 'Firebird' flares

Post by paddyboy » Fri Apr 12, 2024 3:51 am

Cracking catch there, Keith :clap:
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Re: 'Firebird' flares

Post by 3Greens » Fri Apr 12, 2024 9:12 am

Thanks for the comments chaps.
Certainly was a bit of a rarity, guess it was another box that had to be ticked for the armourer in the back

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