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Sixties,seventies and eighties stuff.
Sixties,seventies and eighties stuff.
Not exactly the best of pictures,scanned from poorly stored slides. No work on them but for a little chopping.
736 Sqn Buccaneer.
23 Sqn Lightnin F6
Odiham'sMeteor F8
Strathallan's Lancaster at Glasgow on delivery
More of 23's Lightnings
Another one
Hunter at Lossie
Hunter at Debden
F-104G mishap at Lossie
F-4D at Lossie
Meteor at East Dereham
Hastings at Leuchars
Intersting line-up at Leuchars
Gazelle at Prestwick
and I'll finish for today with..
Harrier at Lossie.
Hope these were of interest.
736 Sqn Buccaneer.
23 Sqn Lightnin F6
Odiham'sMeteor F8
Strathallan's Lancaster at Glasgow on delivery
More of 23's Lightnings
Another one
Hunter at Lossie
Hunter at Debden
F-104G mishap at Lossie
F-4D at Lossie
Meteor at East Dereham
Hastings at Leuchars
Intersting line-up at Leuchars
Gazelle at Prestwick
and I'll finish for today with..
Harrier at Lossie.
Hope these were of interest.
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Re: Sixties,seventies and eighties stuff.
Yes indeed.
More please
More please
Fly low, Fly fast, watch out for speed cameras.
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Re: Sixties,seventies and eighties stuff.
I'd rather have fuzzy Lightnings than pin-sharp Typhoons any day
Re: Sixties,seventies and eighties stuff.
me too, anyone know the story behind the sad F104?I'd rather have fuzzy Lightnings than pin-sharp Typhoons any day
Graham
Edit
Just Gargled a query & found this :- 09.08.1977 26+06 9134 F-104G JaboG 31 damaged after emergency landing due to engine vibrations after takeoff at RAF Lossiemouth, UK, pilot was ok
thanks for all the replies !
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I remember when Pontius was a pilot & Decca was a navigator......
Re: Sixties,seventies and eighties stuff.
Some very nice shots there! Has to be the Lightnings for me. Thanks for posting!
Steve.
Steve.
Re: Sixties,seventies and eighties stuff.
Re the F-104. On 9/8/77 emergency landing at 230 knots after severe engine vibration on climb out. Pilot Hptm Fritz Thomsen OK. I think the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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Re: Sixties,seventies and eighties stuff.
According to ASN:
9-8-77
Strong vibrations during climb-out caused by dumper failure; landed long and overshoot the barrier with 230 kts during emergency landing; Hptm Fritz Thomsen unhurt.
Seems this was on arrival for the airshow a day or two later. Found an image of it jacked up for the event.
Hope of use.
9-8-77
Strong vibrations during climb-out caused by dumper failure; landed long and overshoot the barrier with 230 kts during emergency landing; Hptm Fritz Thomsen unhurt.
Seems this was on arrival for the airshow a day or two later. Found an image of it jacked up for the event.
Hope of use.
Re: Sixties,seventies and eighties stuff.
Would love to see anymore you may have from by gone years at Lossie.
Re: Sixties,seventies and eighties stuff.
Correction to the earlier pic of Hastings. It may be at Chivenor rather than Leuchars.
Here's a few more:
Lightning F1 at Leuchars.
J of 23.
Draken at Lossie
Another Lightning!
Hudson at Strathallan.
JP
Yet another Lightning
Lynx 3
Provost T1 at Leuchars
I'll see what else I can rescue over the next few days.
Glad you like them despite the quality.
RG
Here's a few more:
Lightning F1 at Leuchars.
J of 23.
Draken at Lossie
Another Lightning!
Hudson at Strathallan.
JP
Yet another Lightning
Lynx 3
Provost T1 at Leuchars
I'll see what else I can rescue over the next few days.
Glad you like them despite the quality.
RG
Re: Sixties,seventies and eighties stuff.
Great stuff! Thanks for taking the time to post.
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Re: Sixties,seventies and eighties stuff.
Well thats a pleasant surprise, I used to walk past this Lady every day in the late 70s but she'd had a camouflage coat to wear by that time - thanks for posting this, nice to see her again
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Re: Sixties,seventies and eighties stuff.
Many thanks for sharing the pictures, seem to recall night stopping Drakens always seemed to leave early in the morning before the sun got up when I was there or just old age?
Unfortunately think the Odiham Meteor was scrapped in the late 80's.
Cheers
Chris
Unfortunately think the Odiham Meteor was scrapped in the late 80's.
Cheers
Chris
Re: Sixties,seventies and eighties stuff.
Yes Chris they usually did.
Whilst I like the Drakens,its the Danish F-100s I fondly remember.
Despite not being able to afford a camera,Lossie was the place to be in the sixties!
Richard
Whilst I like the Drakens,its the Danish F-100s I fondly remember.
Despite not being able to afford a camera,Lossie was the place to be in the sixties!
Richard
Re: Sixties,seventies and eighties stuff.
Fabulous collection of stuff there, more please. Particularly like the Hudson and the red fin/spine TWU Hunter...
Re: Sixties,seventies and eighties stuff.
Lovely stuff , thanks for posting . Reminds me of my youth , but down at Colt . 'Tho the Lanc is great ; I was on Shuttle Standby at GLA . The frontline service had gone , not full up ; so we were not required to operate a back up a/c . Thus was able to watch the Lanc come in from Canada , and have a walk around ....... No camera with me !
Now on the divisive subject of watermarks ..... On most of the shots you Sir , have the most delicate and in keeping watermark possible .......Just above centre , but it does move around is a perfect silhouette of another aviator ... To me looks like a Woody ...pigeon , or is it a Raptor stooping ?
What do others think ? ... imagination only , 'cos I know there will be technical explanations ! Hat , coat , door ....
Rgds Condor
Now on the divisive subject of watermarks ..... On most of the shots you Sir , have the most delicate and in keeping watermark possible .......Just above centre , but it does move around is a perfect silhouette of another aviator ... To me looks like a Woody ...pigeon , or is it a Raptor stooping ?
What do others think ? ... imagination only , 'cos I know there will be technical explanations ! Hat , coat , door ....
Rgds Condor
Re: Sixties,seventies and eighties stuff.
One of life's mysteries.
I thought it was something on the copier's screen but it re-appeared after cleaning the screen with the tool provided.Its on some but not others.
Anyone suggest a way to get rid of the debris stuck to the slides?
I thought it was something on the copier's screen but it re-appeared after cleaning the screen with the tool provided.Its on some but not others.
Anyone suggest a way to get rid of the debris stuck to the slides?
Re: Sixties,seventies and eighties stuff.
Oooooohhh: proper pics
Luv' 'em all
Best regards and thanks
Paddyboy
Luv' 'em all
Best regards and thanks
Paddyboy
Re: Sixties,seventies and eighties stuff.
Thanks Paddyboy.
I've got Jaguars for you but am still trying out methods of cleaning the slides without making them worse,so you'll have to be patient!
Richard.
I've got Jaguars for you but am still trying out methods of cleaning the slides without making them worse,so you'll have to be patient!
Richard.
Re: Sixties,seventies and eighties stuff.
Hi Richard
Know what you are going through only too well
Just be careful and patient and you will get some that are worth persevering with
Best regards
Paddyboy
Know what you are going through only too well
Just be careful and patient and you will get some that are worth persevering with
Best regards
Paddyboy
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Re: Sixties,seventies and eighties stuff.
good stuff
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