Upper Heyford Visitors

[SW Sky Blue]

Found a few naff prints in the loft and scanned a few visitors to Upper Heyford..sorry I don't know the dates....

1,
KevinWills F-16C_86-231WR_UpperHeyford by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

2,
KevinWills F-4G_69-245SP_UpperHeyford_ by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

3,
KevinWills F-4G_69-245SP-268-269-255_UH by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

4,
KevinWills F-4G_69-268SP_UH by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

5,
KevinWills F-4G_69-255SP_UpperHeyford by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

6,
KevinWills F-4G_69-255SP_UH by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

7,
KevinWills F-4G_69-269-255SP_UH by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

8,
KevinWills F-4G_69-269SP_missionmks_UH by KdoubleU2017, on Flickr

Cheers,

Kev W.

[1marshn30]

Great set of shots keV
Ni

[Cyberfox]

Absolutely superb!

[paddyboy]

Hi Kev

What visitors

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

[Thunderbolt II]

Excellent stuff, love the timeworn Phantoms. Shame the WR Aggressors didn’t last, would have looked great in some interesting camo schemes!

[slogen51]

Lovely post

Brings back memories of driving in through the main gate to the carpark by the fence and trying to read the visitors with out being noticed. Then across the road for some of the best burgers in the world!

[Knife 04]

Great post Kev - never get tired of shots from Heyford! Keep them coming

Cheers

Darren

[Blue Diamond]

Every time I see a thread from UH, it proves that I didn't go there enough. Silly me.

[The Phantom]

Excellent!! - don't seem naff to me

[Blackcat1]

Crackers! !

[F3]

Phantastic Phantom pics depicting well the change in camo. If that's a Gulf War mission tally on the splitter plate in that last shot then it helps us date them. As I recall the camo change occurred around that time.

[Sparky 119]

More good memories Kev

[Imac]

Nice memories, thanks for sharing.

[nellis6]

Lovely post

Brings back memories of driving in through the main gate to the carpark by the fence and trying to read the visitors with out being noticed. Then across the road for some of the best burgers in the world!

Remember doing that too. Visited most weeks back in the day as it was my nearest base back then - how times have changed

[SW Sky Blue]

Thanks for the comments guys..glad you enjoyed them...

Kev

[Sparky 119]

Lovely post

Brings back memories of driving in through the main gate to the carpark by the fence and trying to read the visitors with out being noticed. Then across the road for some of the best burgers in the world!
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I remember once being challenged by an Airman carrying a weapon that was bigger than him but when I showed him my then UH Aviation Society Membership card he was more than happy and went on his way. Happy Days

[slogen51]

Heyford was my nearest fast jet base but still I suppose about 60 miles from Surrey.

I remember having to make the trip twice in one day when two lots of Eglin Eagles turned up , call sign CROW if I remember correctly. Mad really as I probably saw them all again either at Eglin airshow or Lakenheath. Crazy days.

[graham luxton]

Its a great post Kev - as usual.
The F-16 was arriving on the 23 June'89 for the static at the non-public At Home Day held on the 24th. Didn't we help put the barriers up? Got the date of the F-4's somewhere will post if I find it.
Frequently went to the base going back to the early 60's and had many great days there, including the one that Slogin51 was possibly referring to - Sunday 11th Oct'87. Got 4 red Eglin Eagles departing to Bentwaters at 1349L as "Crow 1-4" then 4 blues arrived at 1630L from Bitburg as "Zapper 1 -4". Also that afternoon a C-23 arrived and departed, a Maryland ANG C-130B "Ross73" arrived and a rare SH-60 from the USS Underwood dep to Culdrose as "Navy424"

[Knife 04]

As always Graham - great information!

[SW Sky Blue]

Its a great post Kev - as usual.
The F-16 was arriving on the 23 June'89 for the static at the non-public At Home Day held on the 24th. Didn't we help put the barriers up? Got the date of the F-4's somewhere will post if I find it.
Frequently went to the base going back to the early 60's and had many great days there, including the one that Slogin51 was possibly referring to - Sunday 11th Oct'87. Got 4 red Eglin Eagles departing to Bentwaters at 1349L as "Crow 1-4" then 4 blues arrived at 1630L from Bitburg as "Zapper 1 -4". Also that afternoon a C-23 arrived and departed, a Maryland ANG C-130B "Ross73" arrived and a rare SH-60 from the USS Underwood dep to Culdrose as "Navy424"

Thanks Graham, yes we did...as we did on a few occasions.....Happy days...

Kev