The Mick Freer Archives (Updated More photos added 07/12/17

[tim_3216]

Splendid yet again Stu. Keep 'em coming!

[Grifter]

What a great thread!

So many great photos, thanks for posting your Dad's pics. Standouts for me, the YF-17, C-130A with the original nose (or lack of it), the line-up of Gannets and lastly, the best one (just for the movement and the light): Canberra WK163 on the previous page. Iconic.

[paddyboy]

That Seaknight is a stunner

Cheers

Paddyboy

[bigcrow]

It's been a while since I've updated this thread so here are a few more recent scans I've done, from his second favorite home RAF Brize Norton...

#83

XR365 Belfast C1 53 Squadron, RAF Brize Norton. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#84

XV108 VC-10 C1 10 Squadron, RAF Brize Norton by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#85

XR413 Argosy E1 115 Squadron, RAF Brize Norton. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#86

XS643/D Andover C1 115 Sqdn (Ex-84 Sqdn), RAF Brize Norton by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#87

NZ7621/21 Andover C1 RNZAF, RAF Brize Norton by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#88

NZ7628/28 Andover C1 RNZAF, RAF Brize Norton by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#89

MM62013\31-13 DC-9-32 Italian AF, 31 Stormo, Rome-Ciampino Airport. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#90

5-8311 Boeing 707-3J9C Iranian AF, Tehran-Menrabed Airport. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#91

130308 CC-130E 435 Squadron, CFB Edmonton by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#92

XV304 Hercules C1 Lyneham Tactical Wing, RAF Lyneham. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#93

XV200 Hercules C1 Lyneham Tactical Wing, RAF Lyneham. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#94

51+12 C-160D WGAF, LTG 61, Landsberg AB. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#95

NAF914 C-130H Nigerian AF, Lagos-Murtala Muhammel Airport. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#96

13703 CC-137 RCAF, 437 Squadron, CFB Trenton by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#97

109159 CC-109 RCAF, 412 Squadron, CFB Uplands. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#98

XX367 Brittania C1 A&AEE, MOD(PE) Boscombe Down by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

[Knife 04]

Very nice post Stuart - those 'sand' camo C-130s & Andovers are great

As usual great quality scans - look as though they were taken a few days ago

Thanks for posting and dont leave it so long next time

Cheers

Darren

[Jazz]

Thanks for these, Stuart. We need more of this quality on here
Incredible stuff, so much to comment on... but then the jaw dropped with the Iranian 707
Any story behind the visit(s) here? Presumably pre-revolution?!

[XPLUMBER]

Thanks for the wonderful memories!

[bigcrow]

Thanks for the comments guys. As for the Iranian AF Boeing 707 they were pretty regular visitors to Brize in the seventies during a more harmonious period in our countries relationships. Here is an Iranian AF C-130E taken on a cold wimters day at Brize December 1976.

5-8538 C-130H Iranian AF, Tehran-Menrabed Airport. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

[paddyboy]

Hi BC

Doh

Whistling Wheelbarrow, Whispering Giant, Andover and Belfast's and VC10s in proper colours

Love 'em all

Thanks

Paddyboy

[von_trippenhopf]

Oh man, those Brize pics bring back some memories!
When I was a kid the skies seemed full of Belfast's, Argosies, Andovers, Britannias and VC10s (and Gnats and JPs too).
Great photos

[bigcrow]

Have not updated this in a while so here's a few more from dads archives.

#100

64-0555 MC-130E 7th SOS, Rhine Maine AFB. RAF Fairford, May 1982 by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#101

XV572\N Phantom FG1 43 Squadron, RAF Leuchars, NAS Yeovilton, August 1978 by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#102

61-2491 VC-140B USAFE, 58th Military Airlift, Ramstein AB, RAF Greenham Common, June 1977 by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#103

MM6795\9-52 F-104S AMI, 9 Stormo, Grazzanise AB. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#104

XP450 Argosy C1 (Ex 70 Sqdn, RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus) 5MU, RAF Kemble by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#105

XN851 Argosy C1 (ex-115 Sqdn) 5MU, RAF Kemble. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#106

159756\AB-705 S-3A VS-32 'Maulers', USS John F. Kennedy, NAS Cecil Field by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#107

20+29 F-104G West German Navy, MFG-1, Schelswig AB shot at NAS Yeovilton, August 1980. Photo Copyright: Mike Freer. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#108

XP754/R Lightning F3 111 Squadron, RAF Wattisham, NAS Yeovilton, Sept 1974. Photo Copyright: Mike Freer by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#109

AT-152 TF-35 Eskadrille 729, Karup AB, RAF St Mawgan, August 1991 by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#110

34 IL-78 Midas, Russian AF, Ryazan AB. IAT1994 by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#111

XH669 Victor K2 57 Squadron, RAF Marham by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#112

62-4414 F-105F 192nd Fighter Wing, Virginia Air National Guard, Richmond IAP by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#113

62-4413 F-105F 121st Tactical Fighter Squadron, District of Columbia Air National Guard, Andrews AFB. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#114

EC-121T 54-2307 Mildenhall Air Fete 1978 by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#115

XM192 Lightning F1A Wattisham Target Facilities Flight. RAF Wattisham. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#116

67/10-RC Mirage IIIC FAF, EC-10, Nancy AB, RAF Fairford, July 1980. by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#117

155882/NH-100 F-4J VF-213 "Black Lions" NAS Miramar, Ca by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#118

153072\1 F-4J US Navy, Blue Angels, NAS Pensacola, Fl by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#119

XT872/R-004 Phantom FG1 892 Naval Air Squadron, RAF Leuchars by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

[paddyboy]

Hi Buddy

, , and can I just say

I could eulogise about all those 'frames till the bovines return

Awesome

Thanks yet again

Paddyboy

[F3]

Digital quality pics from the pre-digital age. Loving the pin sharp quality of the Tornado + Hastings pics.

[LTFT5]

Awesome pre digital shots and an absolute pleasure to view.
All the best
Andy

[Proteus]

I do hope there are many more, your posts and Dads pictures brighten my day, thank you.

[slogen51]

First time I have seen these.

They are marvellous photos, sharp with lovely exposure. Your dad was clearly an excellent photographer who always had the sun over his shoulder

[aenstrop]

I can only echo what everyone has already said. Fabulous photos and great memories of when aircraft had personalities.

The day I was posted into RAF Lossiemouth in 1989 there were Buccaneers, Hunters, Jaguars, Shackleton, Chipmunks and SeaKings, and not forgetting the reason I was posted there, 48 Sqn RAFRegt with Rapier. Nowadays everything is grey, and if you're lucky you might see more than 1 or 2 types of aircraft, but unlikely.

[MRTT]

WOW!

What a thread! Look forward to future posts in this thread, stunning shots!

[JONLITE06]

Got to be the Best nostalgic photos ever seen on this site!

[ST24]

Just keeps getting better and better.. What a legacy Stu.