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Waddington photocall 28 April 1990.

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james baker
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Waddington photocall 28 April 1990.

Post by james baker » Sat Nov 24, 2018 3:41 pm

I know members have covered this subject but it was an exceptional day I still have the invitation letter signed by Sq Leader R
Collins dated 28 2 1990 it lists 50 plus aircraft from 40 units and they all turned up ?.There were no Lockheed Cancellations or
De Havilland no sea Vixens.Add to that no barriers and for me it was outstanding so more happy days at RAF Waddington.


ImageSHACKLETONWL790 WADDO 1990 by james baker, on Flickr


ImageTHE ROYAL AIR F-GR2 XV 420 56 SQ by james baker, on Flickr

ImageVICTOR-WADDO-1990-1 by james baker, on Flickr

ImageJAGUAR GR 1 54 SQ COLTISHALL by james baker, on Flickr

ImageHAWK 4 FTS by james baker, on Flickr


ImageNF _ 5B GILZE RIJEN by james baker, on Flickr

ImageCFS JET PROV by james baker, on Flickr

ImageA 10 979 ALCONBURY 509 TAC FIGHTER SQ by james baker, on Flickr



Image74 TIGERS PHANTOM WADDO by james baker, on Flickr


ImageVICTOR WADDO 1990 by james baker, on Flickr

ImageUSAF RECON RF4C WADDO by james baker, on Flickr

ImageTR 1 95 SQ RAF ALCONBURY by james baker, on Flickr

ImageTORNADO GR 1 2 SQ LAARBRUCH by james baker, on Flickr

ImageTORNADO GR 1 13 SQ Honington by james baker, on Flickr

ImageTORNADO IDS 36 SQ by james baker, on Flickr


ImageSTARFIGHTER WADDO 28 04 1990 by james baker, on Flickr


ImageSTARFIGHTER AT THE PHOTOCALL by james baker, on Flickr


ImageSPARKVARK ON STATIC by james baker, on Flickr



ImagePHANTOM RF 4C ZWEIBRUCKEN by james baker, on Flickr


ImagePHANTOM RF 4 E BREMGARTEN-1 by james baker, on Flickr


ImageNAVY HUNTER by james baker, on Flickr


ImageNF 5B GILZE RIJEN EINDHOVEN by james baker, on Flickr


ImageNF5a GILZE RIJEN EINDHOVEN by james baker, on Flickr


ImageF 16 C 10 TH TFS HAHN by james baker, on Flickr

ImageF 111PAIR WADDINGTON by james baker, on Flickr


ImageGR 3 HARRIER 223 OCU WITTERING-1 by james baker, on Flickr

ImageA 10 509 TFS RAF ALCONBURY by james baker, on Flickr


ImageBAE LIGHTNING-1 by james baker, on Flickr


ImageF 15 32 TFG SOESTERBERG by james baker, on Flickr

Image11 SQ F3 ZE 764 WADDINGTON APRIL 1990 by james baker, on Flickr


ImagePILATUS PC 9 ZG 969 by james baker, on Flickr


ImageJETSTREAM T2 750 RNAS CULDROSE by james baker, on Flickr

ImagePHANTOM FGR2 56 SQ WATTISHHAM by james baker, on Flickr


ImageHARRIER GR 5 233 OCU by james baker, on Flickr

ImageA 10 979 ALCONBURY 509 TAC FIGHTER SQ by james baker, on Flickr

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Re: Waddington photocall 28 April 1990.

Post by Knife 04 » Sat Nov 24, 2018 3:49 pm

Good to see you back Jim!

Another great post with some nice blue sky on a dull dreary November day - love that TR-1

All the best and look forward to the next one

Darren

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Re: Waddington photocall 28 April 1990.

Post by PeteHemsley » Sat Nov 24, 2018 10:20 pm

What a fabulous set. I never knew we had Percy pc9 for that long. A real sadness comes over you when you think I've how much of that set we have lost to the scrap yards!

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Re: Waddington photocall 28 April 1990.

Post by paddyboy » Sun Nov 25, 2018 10:49 am

Hi James :P

Awesome set there :thumbs:

Not possible to pick a fave ;) :whistle:

Going back to peruse these again :lol:

Thanks for posting :thumb:

Paddyboy :clap:
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Re: Waddington photocall 28 April 1990.

Post by Ratrace » Sun Nov 25, 2018 11:24 am

Excellent stuff, thanks for sharing.

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Re: Waddington photocall 28 April 1990.

Post by bruiser » Sun Nov 25, 2018 11:51 am

What a difference it makes with no clutter, superb.

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Re: Waddington photocall 28 April 1990.

Post by reheat module » Sun Nov 25, 2018 12:40 pm

Life at Waddington...
A real blast from the past!
UK ONS CPI Rate checker for Sept every year... :whistle:

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Re: Waddington photocall 28 April 1990.

Post by Punkrunner62 » Sun Nov 25, 2018 1:59 pm

What a very fine set, a real blast from the past. Thanks for posting.
Cheers.

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Re: Waddington photocall 28 April 1990.

Post by matt e » Sun Nov 25, 2018 7:12 pm

A great set of some great aircraft

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Re: Waddington photocall 28 April 1990.

Post by Sparky 119 » Sun Nov 25, 2018 7:16 pm

Classic line up,very good post :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

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Re: Waddington photocall 28 April 1990.

Post by andrewn » Sun Nov 25, 2018 7:33 pm

If Carling made Spotter Days.....

Great set, and I was there too - very fortunate in hindsight.

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Re: Waddington photocall 28 April 1990.

Post by romeo bravo » Sun Nov 25, 2018 7:41 pm

Remember it well, a cracking day out.

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Re: Waddington photocall 28 April 1990.

Post by 3Greens » Mon Nov 26, 2018 11:19 am

Certainly was a brilliant day James, remember it very well. OC Waddington and team certainly scored 11/10 then.
Thanks very mush for posting

3Greens :thumb:

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Re: Waddington photocall 28 April 1990.

Post by Maurits37 » Fri Nov 30, 2018 2:34 pm

Superb shots!
Cheers,

Maurits

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Re: Waddington photocall 28 April 1990.

Post by Aarhus44 » Sat Dec 01, 2018 9:47 pm

I was based at Waddington at the time Supply POL. 89-90.

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