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Post by markranger » Sat Feb 09, 2019 2:46 pm

Come on then,As the old girl goes soon stick up your 3 favourites.
Must be RAF and GR1 or 4.
No prizes ,Just for fun.
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Post by XWP29 » Sat Feb 09, 2019 3:08 pm

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Post by paddyboy » Sat Feb 09, 2019 3:13 pm

Top shots, Nick :thumbs:

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Post by CosmonautX » Sat Feb 09, 2019 3:22 pm

Narrowing it down to three is tricky. Even though I've only been visiting Lossie on-and-off for a few years, I've got plenty of Tonka shots. These three might not be technically the best shots, but they're ones which have more meaning to me.

ImageDSC_3868 by Trilobite Photography, on Flickr

Departing clean to RTP in 2017.

ImageDSC_5766 by Trilobite Photography, on Flickr

XV(R)'s final sortie, and a spectacular low pass from 079 after having had a hell of a time getting off the ground. There are better shots from the 23 end, but I liked this angle.

ImageDSC_7228 by Trilobite Photography, on Flickr

XV(R) disbandment and a swept low pass from one of the Marham aircraft past the pill box.

...and I hope you don't mind breaking the three shots rule, but one last one that seems appropriate for the end of the a/c's life - two of my daughters watching as 079 taxis out to leave Lossie for the final time:

ImageDSC_2015 by Trilobite Photography, on Flickr

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Post by Yunglee » Sat Feb 09, 2019 4:21 pm

41(R)TES, ZA607 days before the last Tornado departed RAF Coningsby :(

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German Tornado's landing in formation at RAF Coningsby during Exercise Cobra Warrior

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ZG750 taxiing at the 2017 Royal International Air Tattoo

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Post by TREBAX_RAVEN » Sat Feb 09, 2019 4:32 pm

All from RIAT

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Last ones very heavily cropped and over sharpend!
They were taken on a Panasonic G7 with 100-300mm
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Post by Coull962 » Sat Feb 09, 2019 5:42 pm

not an easy choice but these 3 put a smile on my face, glad to have witnessed them during my life time.

1. ImageXV Squadron Tornados 056 & 109 by Daddy Cool, on Flickr

2.ImageXV Squadron Tornado 056 by Daddy Cool, on Flickr

3.ImageZG750 blasts away from Runway 2-3 RAF Lossiemouth by Daddy Cool, on Flickr

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Post by Pete Da Bear » Sat Feb 09, 2019 7:47 pm

ImageTonka Twosome by Peter Jackson, on Flickr
41 SQN returning to Coningsby with Brimstones. 8 June 2016
ImageUntitled by Peter Jackson, on Flickr
Arriving Coningsby for an exercise. 10 Sept 2015
ImageFinal departure from Coningsby. by Peter Jackson, on Flickr
Final departure from Coningsby to RTP. 10 April 2015

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Post by phila » Sat Feb 09, 2019 8:09 pm

Image15 Squadron line by Phil Adkin, on Flickr

ImageZA458 DG by Phil Adkin, on Flickr

Image1-7-2013_091 by Phil Adkin, on Flickr

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Post by Lewis MacRae » Sat Feb 09, 2019 8:40 pm

Three from me, unfortunately never got as many photos as I would have liked.

1) ZD848 and ZA602 lining up for a departure from Lossiemouth's Runway 05 in October 2016.

ImageXV Sqn by Kylerhea Photography, on Flickr

2) Head to head with one of XV Sqn's frame's back in April 2016.

ImageRAF Panavia Tornado GR4 by Kylerhea Photography, on Flickr

3) Taken during my first visit to Lossiemouth during Exercise Joint Warrior 15-2.

ImageXV Sqn by Kylerhea Photography, on Flickr

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Post by Punkrunner62 » Sat Feb 09, 2019 9:49 pm

Top shots, Lewis.
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Post by reaperops » Sat Feb 09, 2019 9:55 pm

One from the First Marham Enthusiasts Photo day/ Night Shoot.

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Post by F3 » Sat Feb 09, 2019 10:04 pm

Here's my offering, incl. one from the TTTE in which altho' in foreign mks was on the establishment of an RAF Station and possibly flown by RAF crew.
ImageDisplay Tornados 1991 - ZA606 45 (R) Sqn 75 Ann sch by Michael Britton, on Flickr

ImageGulf War - Tornado ZA492 FE with mission symbols (2) by Michael Britton, on Flickr

ImageBurners in - Dark sky Cottesmore Community Day '96 by Michael Britton, on Flickr

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Post by C24 » Sun Feb 10, 2019 9:26 am

A long shot,

Marham32 came in and fired the flares only to report that the system was malfunctioning. Still, two were better than none. Never seen before, or since and certainly never will again.

ImageHOL_4732-ed1Flares by Charlie, on Flickr

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Post by aenstrop » Sun Feb 10, 2019 10:20 am

Three of my favourites,

1. ZA367 at RAF Akrotiri, Apr 08. My last detachment with 617 Sqn before leaving the RAF the following year.
ImageZA367 by Alan Paterson, on Flickr

2. Fly past by XV(R) Sqn at RAF Lossiemouth during their ‘farewell’ performance before disbanding.
ImageXV(R) Sqn by Alan Paterson, on Flickr

3. 12(B) Sqn Tornado departing after performing at the XV(R) Sqn disbandment event.
Image12(B) Sqn by Alan Paterson, on Flickr

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Post by toom317 » Sun Feb 10, 2019 12:00 pm

Pah! What a bunch of fence sitters. You all need to get out more. :P

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Mind you, after the end of March there's not likely to be a lot of fast jet LL action in the Selkirk valley. :(
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Post by PeteF » Sun Feb 10, 2019 12:10 pm

Three from the Loop

Tornado GR4 31 Squadron ZA546 from Cad West on 19 July 2016

ImageLow Level Mach Loop Tornado GR4 31 Sqn 100 Anniversary by Peter Fenwick, on Flickr

Tornado GR4 31 Squadron ZG771 Marham centenary from Cad West on 19 July 2016

ImageLow Level Mach Loop Tornado GR4 RAF Marham 100 Anniversary scheme by Peter Fenwick, on Flickr

Tornado GR4 ex XV Squadron MacRoberts Reply ZD741 through Corris Corner 29 November 2017

ImageRAF Tornado GR4 ex XV squadron MacRoberts Reply through Corris Corner by Peter Fenwick, on Flickr

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Post by hvaneupen » Sun Feb 10, 2019 2:08 pm

Three GR1 for me:

ZA412 from 16Sq at Soesterberg 1984
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ZA553 from 27Sq at Kleine Brogel TAM 1986
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ZD714 from 9Sq at Nellis 1994
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