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RAF Cottesmore 10th April 2008
- Jason Grant
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RAF Cottesmore 10th April 2008
Hi everyone. A couple of days ago, I came across a folder of images from a day out at Cottesmore, 13 years ago. I only ever edited two of them. I guess that Harriers were so common place that I just never bothered editing anymore. I thought you might like to see these for nostalgic reasons. The weather really changed throughout the day but the sun came out again at the end to finish the day off in style.
ZD330 / 11 Harrier GR9 by Jason Grant, on Flickr
ZD330 / 11 Harrier GR9 by Jason Grant, on Flickr
ZD330 / 11 Harrier GR9 by Jason Grant, on Flickr
81 Xingu French Navy by Jason Grant, on Flickr
81 Xingu French Navy by Jason Grant, on Flickr
ZD330 / 11 Harrier GR9 by Jason Grant, on Flickr
ZD330 / 11 Harrier GR9 by Jason Grant, on Flickr
ZG859 / 91 Harrier GR9 by Jason Grant, on Flickr
ZG859 / 91 Harrier GR9 by Jason Grant, on Flickr
ZD330 / 11 Harrier GR9 by Jason Grant, on Flickr
ZG858 / 90 Harrier GR9 by Jason Grant, on Flickr
ZD330 / 11 Harrier GR9 by Jason Grant, on Flickr
RAF Cottesmore by Jason Grant, on Flickr
ZD436 / 48A Harrier GR9 by Jason Grant, on Flickr
I really miss the Harrier at RAF Cottesmore, it was such a great jet and a great base for photography.
Thanks for looking, Happy Easter everyone.
ZD330 / 11 Harrier GR9 by Jason Grant, on Flickr
ZD330 / 11 Harrier GR9 by Jason Grant, on Flickr
ZD330 / 11 Harrier GR9 by Jason Grant, on Flickr
81 Xingu French Navy by Jason Grant, on Flickr
81 Xingu French Navy by Jason Grant, on Flickr
ZD330 / 11 Harrier GR9 by Jason Grant, on Flickr
ZD330 / 11 Harrier GR9 by Jason Grant, on Flickr
ZG859 / 91 Harrier GR9 by Jason Grant, on Flickr
ZG859 / 91 Harrier GR9 by Jason Grant, on Flickr
ZD330 / 11 Harrier GR9 by Jason Grant, on Flickr
ZG858 / 90 Harrier GR9 by Jason Grant, on Flickr
ZD330 / 11 Harrier GR9 by Jason Grant, on Flickr
RAF Cottesmore by Jason Grant, on Flickr
ZD436 / 48A Harrier GR9 by Jason Grant, on Flickr
I really miss the Harrier at RAF Cottesmore, it was such a great jet and a great base for photography.
Thanks for looking, Happy Easter everyone.
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Re: RAF Cottesmore 10th April 2008
Great photos Jason.
At the time the Harrier was never my 'bag' and I preferred the GR3 to the later models, but in hindsight.....
I guess the old saying 'you don't know what you've got till it's gone' is true after all
At the time the Harrier was never my 'bag' and I preferred the GR3 to the later models, but in hindsight.....
I guess the old saying 'you don't know what you've got till it's gone' is true after all
Its gonna rain, its gonna rain till the levee breaks, a tidal wave of fear and pain washes us away, another fight into the night until nothing else remains, how do we find harbour from the Hurricane?
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Re: RAF Cottesmore 10th April 2008
Thanks for sharing some really interesting pics. Cottesmore was always one of my favourite bases, but after the TTTE moved out, I rarely visited.
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Re: RAF Cottesmore 10th April 2008
Great set of photos you have got there, I do miss the Harrier, many thanks for posting these,
Rob
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Re: RAF Cottesmore 10th April 2008
Such a great place for viewing
Superb images - especially no.1
Superb images - especially no.1
Re: RAF Cottesmore 10th April 2008
Great shots, thanks for sharing, but....
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Re: RAF Cottesmore 10th April 2008
Great shots. Like has been mentioned above once the Tornadoes moved out i never went again.... until the Harriers were scheduled for retirement and i managed to get over a couple of times before 'the end'. Glad i did as it was a fantastic place for viewing and has left me with some memorable moments. Thanks for sharing.
Re: RAF Cottesmore 10th April 2008
Hi Jason
Only ever got to Cottesmore twice, for the two RIAT shows
Great to see some Harrier shots
Retired years too early, imho
Thanks for posting
Paddyboy
Only ever got to Cottesmore twice, for the two RIAT shows
Great to see some Harrier shots
Retired years too early, imho
Thanks for posting
Paddyboy
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Re: RAF Cottesmore 10th April 2008
Never did understand why they were shipped to AMARG, no compatibility to the AV8, might as well have just cut them up in the first place. Sadly another crass decision by politicians all in the name of cost cutting. Nice to see though, thanks for posting.
Re: RAF Cottesmore 10th April 2008
Like paddyboy, only ever went there twice, but lovely shots of a much missed aircraft.
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Re: RAF Cottesmore 10th April 2008
amazing photos, brings back great memories when I spent two weeks there on school work experience doing maintenance on the harriers around the year 2000, I remember it was the year RIAT was held there as I got free tickets, while my mates was stacking shelves or lugging bricks about a building site haha! I would spend my lunch break eating a pot noddle watching them do circuits, just loved every moment of it
Re: RAF Cottesmore 10th April 2008
Very nice especially #1 and 2
Re: RAF Cottesmore 10th April 2008
Excellent!!!
Got to love a Harrier!!
Gone to early in life
Got to love a Harrier!!
Gone to early in life
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Re: RAF Cottesmore 10th April 2008
Great set,you did well.Like most I only went a few times plus the 2 RIAT arrivals and departures.Nicely accesible from A1 but tended to catch the wind and not a lot of action some days.Easy to get lazy with the 2 local US bases! Used to park near the engine test pad on bend.Locals nice bunch
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