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Upper Heyford Airshows
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Upper Heyford Airshows
Scanned some slides of some of the participants from the airshows 1976 to 1991.
First batch 3/7/1976.
F104G D8341 323Sq by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
CF104D 4755 Skv331 by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
F4E 7401041/CR 32TFS by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
Jaguar GR1 XX766/14 226OCU by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
A6E 159576/ 501 AE VA176 by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
A7E 159647/306 AE VA15 by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
OV10A 683799 20TASS by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
CF104D 104756 439Sq by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
F5E 7401545/45 527TFTS by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
Second batch 18/7/1981.
F104G 22+63 WS10 by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
J35 Draken AR108 Esk729 by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
F5E 7401554/54 527TFTS by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
F4F 37+81 Jbg36 by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
F5B 136 by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
Lightning F3 XP741/DD LTF by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
Third batch 6/5/1990.
A10A 800235/WR 78TFS by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
F15C 840003/BT 36TFW by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
F4G 690285/SP 52TFW by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
F100D 42212 "63000" by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
F111E 680055/UH 55AMU 35TFS by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
F111E 680016/UH 79TFS by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
F111E 680020/UH 20TFW 79TFS by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
C5B 850009 436AMW by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
EC130H 731594/SB 43ECS by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
Mirage VD BD10 42sm by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
B52G 580176 416BW by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
Beech C12 840164 58MAS by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
F16C 870281/SP 81AMU 52TFW by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
Last couple from 8/9/1991.
Hansajet 16+28 Jbg32 by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
F4F 37+21 Jbg35 by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
First batch 3/7/1976.
F104G D8341 323Sq by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
CF104D 4755 Skv331 by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
F4E 7401041/CR 32TFS by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
Jaguar GR1 XX766/14 226OCU by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
A6E 159576/ 501 AE VA176 by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
A7E 159647/306 AE VA15 by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
OV10A 683799 20TASS by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
CF104D 104756 439Sq by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
F5E 7401545/45 527TFTS by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
Second batch 18/7/1981.
F104G 22+63 WS10 by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
J35 Draken AR108 Esk729 by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
F5E 7401554/54 527TFTS by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
F4F 37+81 Jbg36 by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
F5B 136 by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
Lightning F3 XP741/DD LTF by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
Third batch 6/5/1990.
A10A 800235/WR 78TFS by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
F15C 840003/BT 36TFW by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
F4G 690285/SP 52TFW by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
F100D 42212 "63000" by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
F111E 680055/UH 55AMU 35TFS by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
F111E 680016/UH 79TFS by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
F111E 680020/UH 20TFW 79TFS by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
C5B 850009 436AMW by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
EC130H 731594/SB 43ECS by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
Mirage VD BD10 42sm by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
B52G 580176 416BW by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
Beech C12 840164 58MAS by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
F16C 870281/SP 81AMU 52TFW by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
Last couple from 8/9/1991.
Hansajet 16+28 Jbg32 by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
F4F 37+21 Jbg35 by Michael Skinner, on Flickr
Re: Upper Heyford Airshows
Hi Michael
Think I was standing right next to you on everyone of those shots
1976.........what a weekend in July that was , straight up to Mildenhall the next day for another bi-centennial dose , of course I wont mention the weather ..oh I did
Thanks for posting
Cheers
Paul
Think I was standing right next to you on everyone of those shots
1976.........what a weekend in July that was , straight up to Mildenhall the next day for another bi-centennial dose , of course I wont mention the weather ..oh I did
Thanks for posting
Cheers
Paul
Re: Upper Heyford Airshows
Hi Michael
Stunning stuff
Wait till Darren (Knife04) sees those beauties
Thanks for posting
Paddyboy
Stunning stuff
Wait till Darren (Knife04) sees those beauties
Thanks for posting
Paddyboy
Re: Upper Heyford Airshows
Wot. No grey ( well, only an acceptable amount).
A great variety of airframes and colour schemes. How times have changed.
Lovely post
A great variety of airframes and colour schemes. How times have changed.
Lovely post
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Re: Upper Heyford Airshows
Just amazing, I was at all of those events, great days it was always a good show at Heyford, good to see these again,
Cheers for sharing them,
Rob
Cheers for sharing them,
Rob
Re: Upper Heyford Airshows
Brilliant post - I loved the Heyford events - low key and very relaxed with alot of the aircrew joining the crowds along the front. Plenty of burgers, polish sausages and beer but without the crowds of the likes of Mildenhall & Alconbury. Plus of course the '111! Brilliant aircraft!
Still working through mine from the shows but one from 1986 ( I hope it is 86 - still in talks with the lead pilot of the formation )
F-111Es - 55th TFS and EF-111 - 42nd TFS, 20th TFW, Upper Heyford by Darren Currie, on Flickr
Thanks Michael!
Darren
Still working through mine from the shows but one from 1986 ( I hope it is 86 - still in talks with the lead pilot of the formation )
F-111Es - 55th TFS and EF-111 - 42nd TFS, 20th TFW, Upper Heyford by Darren Currie, on Flickr
Thanks Michael!
Darren
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Re: Upper Heyford Airshows
Very fond memories of a much missed place
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Terrific photos. So many highlights - US Navy contingent, Tiger Starfighter, and all those lovely Aardvarks. Some of these are certainly from before my time but I have fond memories of the 89,90 & 91 shows.
Thanks for sharing these gems.
Thanks for sharing these gems.
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Re: Upper Heyford Airshows
Superb
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Superb collection of hardcore Cold War jets
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Proper jets! Lovely to see these from a time when it was worthwhile being into aircraft spotting.
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I always loved the Upper Heyford airshows. Never as big as Mldenhall but with a great atmosphere and the occasional gem in the static display.
My first Heyford Open Day was in 1969 when the 66th TRW were based there with RF-101 Voodoos and RF-4C Phantoms. Here are some photos from the day:
56-0058 RF-101C-65-MC, 66th TRW
69F31b by John Murray, on Flickr
68-0553 RF-4C, 17th TRS/66th TRW
69F33b by John Murray, on Flickr
52-2678 C-97G (Flint Stone), 7405th SS/7101st ABW
69F08b by John Murray, on Flickr
44-9100 C-54N, HQ 3rd AF
69F10a by John Murray, on Flickr
61-0275 KC-135A, 97th BW
69F11a by John Murray, on Flickr
FU-28 F-84F, 2nd Wing, Belgian AF
69G09a by John Murray, on Flickr
XS457 Lightning T5, 226 OCU
69F16a by John Murray, on Flickr
WM739/LO Sea Prince T1, 1FTS leading 1FTS Jet Provosts
69E22a by John Murray, on Flickr
My first Heyford Open Day was in 1969 when the 66th TRW were based there with RF-101 Voodoos and RF-4C Phantoms. Here are some photos from the day:
56-0058 RF-101C-65-MC, 66th TRW
69F31b by John Murray, on Flickr
68-0553 RF-4C, 17th TRS/66th TRW
69F33b by John Murray, on Flickr
52-2678 C-97G (Flint Stone), 7405th SS/7101st ABW
69F08b by John Murray, on Flickr
44-9100 C-54N, HQ 3rd AF
69F10a by John Murray, on Flickr
61-0275 KC-135A, 97th BW
69F11a by John Murray, on Flickr
FU-28 F-84F, 2nd Wing, Belgian AF
69G09a by John Murray, on Flickr
XS457 Lightning T5, 226 OCU
69F16a by John Murray, on Flickr
WM739/LO Sea Prince T1, 1FTS leading 1FTS Jet Provosts
69E22a by John Murray, on Flickr
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Re: Upper Heyford Airshows
Anyone got shots of the so called"stealth fighter" in static ,poss 1987/88? Please
Re: Upper Heyford Airshows
Nice additions John
F-19 Stealth Fighter - 84-001 / TP - 1st Tactical Stealth Sq, Area 51, Nevada by Darren Currie, on Flickr
This one - 1986?SniperElite wrote: ↑Wed Sep 09, 2020 10:38 amAnyone got shots of the so called"stealth fighter" in static ,poss 1987/88? Please
F-19 Stealth Fighter - 84-001 / TP - 1st Tactical Stealth Sq, Area 51, Nevada by Darren Currie, on Flickr
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Re: Upper Heyford Airshows
Thanks Darren, such happy memories Heyford really was tops for visitors!
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