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French Navy Falcon 10 Prestwick 24/06/24

Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2024 7:24 pm
by prefontaine72
Great to get this today on a gas and go from Islay of all places, then headed back to France a rare machine
nowadays ive not seen many of these myself too be honest, and the added bonus with the 70th Anniversary markings :thumbs:
ImageFrench Navy Falcon 10 '32' 70th Anniversary markings by DOUGLAS CONNERY, on Flickr
ImageFrench Navy Falcon 10 '32' '70th Anniversary markings by DOUGLAS CONNERY, on Flickr
Dougie :)

Re: French Navy Falcon 10 Prestwick 24/06/24

Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2024 9:07 pm
by Mustang531
Nice shots and great to see an elderly type still active. Even civilian machines are rare nowadays, thanks for sharing these with us.

Re: French Navy Falcon 10 Prestwick 24/06/24

Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2024 3:23 am
by paddyboy
Smart-looking bird there, Dougie :thumbs:

Well caught and thanks for posting :thumb:

Paddyboy :clap:

Re: French Navy Falcon 10 Prestwick 24/06/24

Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2024 9:31 am
by NickB
Lovely pics - saw it yesterday at c. FL300 high over West Berks heading South.

Re: French Navy Falcon 10 Prestwick 24/06/24

Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2024 9:40 am
by James Cutting
Very nice shots there Dougie, looks a great little jet and a nice scheme too :)

Re: French Navy Falcon 10 Prestwick 24/06/24

Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2024 2:57 pm
by XWP29
:thumb: Great catch Dougie

Re: French Navy Falcon 10 Prestwick 24/06/24

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2024 5:55 am
by PD24
Great pics, Dougie. I see they changed the runway for departure, just to keep you on your toes!

Re: French Navy Falcon 10 Prestwick 24/06/24

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2024 9:49 am
by warthog56
Really crisp and sharp pair of images Dougie. So nice to see something of my "youth" still going strong. Well captured. Thank you.

Re: French Navy Falcon 10 Prestwick 24/06/24

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2024 10:15 am
by prefontaine72
Thanks for all the comments guys very much appreciated :) Think my first French Navy Falcon was 1981 at Greenham Common
and cant believe they are still going strong real bonus with this brilliant :) I have no idea how many they still have flying too be honest i mean
the French Navy ?????

Re: French Navy Falcon 10 Prestwick 24/06/24

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2024 4:34 pm
by Nighthawke
Rhys A.P wrote:
Wed Jun 26, 2024 4:10 pm
Lovely shots here mate
May I politely suggest you read the forum rules, in particular rule 20.

Just helpful advice.

Re: French Navy Falcon 10 Prestwick 24/06/24

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2024 4:35 pm
by Seacat192
Quoted post deleted as per Rule 20.

Re: French Navy Falcon 10 Prestwick 24/06/24

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2024 4:48 pm
by Rhys A.P
people literally posted above doing the same thing no? what is wrong with my comment ..

Re: French Navy Falcon 10 Prestwick 24/06/24

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2024 5:19 pm
by Seacat192
Certainly similar posts to yours, but those members have each been on this Forum for several years and are not making multiple posts in an apparent bid to boost their ‘post count’ to gain access to the privileged areas.

Several members of the site have pointed out their concerns to the Admin/Moderator team.

Re: French Navy Falcon 10 Prestwick 24/06/24

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2024 5:29 pm
by Seacat192
Another great offering from Prestwick.

You definitely get a nice variety of airframes through your local.


Roger

Re: French Navy Falcon 10 Prestwick 24/06/24

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2024 5:45 pm
by Nighthawke
Love these little jets and you've done this one justice. The French Navy had seven and lost one in 1980 but he other six are apparently still active (credit to PlaneBase).

Saw my first at IAT '87 and still need one of the six.

Re: French Navy Falcon 10 Prestwick 24/06/24

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2024 5:55 pm
by skippyscage
prefontaine72 wrote:
Wed Jun 26, 2024 10:15 am
Thanks for all the comments guys very much appreciated :) Think my first French Navy Falcon was 1981 at Greenham Common
and cant believe they are still going strong real bonus with this brilliant :) I have no idea how many they still have flying too be honest i mean
the French Navy ?????
they still have 5 active! (143 hasn't flown in a long time, which PB still shows as active)

Re: French Navy Falcon 10 Prestwick 24/06/24

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2024 7:55 pm
by Knife 04
Great stuff Dougie - good to see you back posting from Prestwick 👍

Re: French Navy Falcon 10 Prestwick 24/06/24

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2024 9:17 pm
by Herkchaser
Very nice Dougie.

Re: French Navy Falcon 10 Prestwick 24/06/24

Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2024 6:52 am
by Stratocruiser
Another first class capture of a lovely old photogenic bird.
Thanks for sharing them 👍

Re: French Navy Falcon 10 Prestwick 24/06/24

Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2024 8:59 am
by prefontaine72
Thanks for all comments guys and of course the info cheers :) . Had one of the crew commenting on my photo on flickr and
he basically said they will be back through soon here's hoping :)