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1979 IAT Greenham Common
1979 IAT Greenham Common
My first visit to the International Air Tattoo.
32+90 Fiat G.91 Luftwaffe July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
35+03 RF-4E Luftwaffe July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
209 SP-2H Neptune R Netherlands Navy July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
556 Mirage 3E French AF JUly 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
XZ445 Harrier T.4 RAF July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
XS765 Basset CC.1 A & AEE July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
M-071 Alouette lll Danish Navy July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
570493 C-130A USAF July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
580258 B-52G USAF July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
541640 C-130A USAF July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
160564 A-7E USN July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
160121 S-3 Viking USN July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
159584 EA-6B USN July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
141023 C-131 US Navy July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
68568 RF-4C USAF July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
24461 CT-39 USN July 1979 Grenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
24198 VC-140 USAF July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
2426 T-37 Portuguese AF July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
1233 Canberra B.82 Venuzuela AF July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
890 F-104 R Norwegian AF July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
608 Mirage 3 French AF JUly 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
20+01 F-104 Luftwaffe July 19079 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
32+90 Fiat G.91 Luftwaffe July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
35+03 RF-4E Luftwaffe July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
209 SP-2H Neptune R Netherlands Navy July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
556 Mirage 3E French AF JUly 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
XZ445 Harrier T.4 RAF July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
XS765 Basset CC.1 A & AEE July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
M-071 Alouette lll Danish Navy July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
570493 C-130A USAF July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
580258 B-52G USAF July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
541640 C-130A USAF July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
160564 A-7E USN July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
160121 S-3 Viking USN July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
159584 EA-6B USN July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
141023 C-131 US Navy July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
68568 RF-4C USAF July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
24461 CT-39 USN July 1979 Grenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
24198 VC-140 USAF July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
2426 T-37 Portuguese AF July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
1233 Canberra B.82 Venuzuela AF July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
890 F-104 R Norwegian AF July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
608 Mirage 3 French AF JUly 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
20+01 F-104 Luftwaffe July 19079 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
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Re: 1979 IAT Greenham Common
Fabulous Andy! Cerainly makes me feel old seeing all those types. Never did a Greenham - my first IAT was Fairford 1985 but like most I wish I'd started a bit earlier. Thanks for another great posting.
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Re: 1979 IAT Greenham Common
Thanks for sharing these, it was a great show and the C-130 line up had some exotic machines included. The Greenham shows were something special.
Re: 1979 IAT Greenham Common
Hi Andy
Brilliant set there
Not often you see a pic of a 3-bladed C130
Thanks for posting
Paddyboy
Brilliant set there
Not often you see a pic of a 3-bladed C130
Thanks for posting
Paddyboy
Re: 1979 IAT Greenham Common
Brilliant Andy - my 3rd IAT after 76 & 77 - only had an instamatic camera then and nothing has survived so really nice to see these especially the US Navy contingent and the C-130s
Only up there walking the dog yesterday - certainly a different place now
Cheers
Darren
Only up there walking the dog yesterday - certainly a different place now
Cheers
Darren
Re: 1979 IAT Greenham Common
Great shots - love the VC-140 and the Canberra. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: 1979 IAT Greenham Common
I think that Jetstar was the one that got bulldozed into the ground at Mildenhall in 1992. Just spotted the T-39, it's USAF and not USN.
Re: 1979 IAT Greenham Common
Thanks for spotting my T-39 typo. I think I have a few more from this show including the Alcock & Brown F-4. Will dig them out and post more when I get a minute. Here's a few more for the moment.
XM605 Vulcan B.2 RAF July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
149797 C-130 USN July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
72+29 UH-1 German Army July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
695827 HC-130 USAF July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
6714630 OV-10 USAF July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
XM605 Vulcan B.2 RAF July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
149797 C-130 USN July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
72+29 UH-1 German Army July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
695827 HC-130 USAF July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
6714630 OV-10 USAF July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
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Re: 1979 IAT Greenham Common
Superb images - and great memories
Always loved seeing those German RF-4E's at Greenham
Always loved seeing those German RF-4E's at Greenham
Re: 1979 IAT Greenham Common
My first IAT as well. Spent what seemed like an age stuck in traffic for the 1977 event with my late Father before we gave up and turned round, only to find we were only about half a mile from the gates!
Re: 1979 IAT Greenham Common
Great set of some great aircraft ,especially the GR91,Neptune and us navy contingent
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Lovely to see a Bronco
Thanks for the add-ons
Paddyboy
Thanks for the add-ons
Paddyboy
Re: 1979 IAT Greenham Common
I found the specially marked Phantom and a couple of others from the show.
XV424 Phantom FGR.2 RAF July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
1602 HC-130 USCG July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
955 C-130H R Norwegian AF July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
XV424 Phantom FGR.2 RAF July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
1602 HC-130 USCG July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
955 C-130H R Norwegian AF July 1979 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr
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Re: 1979 IAT Greenham Common
Excellent set
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Re: 1979 IAT Greenham Common
My first Greenham too....and you never forget your first time !
Trolled up there with my older brother in his mkII Cortina. It rained so hard that we sheltered in a marquee until the weight of the water.literally snapped the wooden poles holding the tarp up ! Later the parking area was so muddy I had to push his car out of the.mud.
Having said that - brilliant show, wouldn't have.missed it for the world !!!
Trolled up there with my older brother in his mkII Cortina. It rained so hard that we sheltered in a marquee until the weight of the water.literally snapped the wooden poles holding the tarp up ! Later the parking area was so muddy I had to push his car out of the.mud.
Having said that - brilliant show, wouldn't have.missed it for the world !!!
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: 1979 IAT Greenham Common
Great set there, got fond memories of the shows at Greenham and a great verity of aircraft.
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Re: 1979 IAT Greenham Common
What a great show this was, the Roman nosed C130A is quite memorable, super post.
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Re: 1979 IAT Greenham Common
What a fantastic selection, superb.
Re: 1979 IAT Greenham Common
Loved Greenham there was something about that place.The static was always full of beautiful machines and the flying display was so varied. Early Fairford was also good again with some incredible paint schemes including loads of Tiger paint jobs. Now feel sorry for the younger generation as to what they’ve missed and the fact that everything is Grey. Favourite machines F4’s particularly the 57th FIS machines and the Russians.
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Re: 1979 IAT Greenham Common
What a great collection of nostalgia. I was an active spotter in the late 60's and the 1970's; I really miss the pistons, props and pure jets As fox4g stated, some of the paint schemes were simply marvellous and the sound of the distinctive engines on some airframes were truly memorable e.g. the ground trembling trundle of a C-133, the drone of a C-97, the almost whisper of the C-54, C-118 and C-121's the thwack of the C-119, Caribou and Noratlas and of course the distinctive vapour trail of a C-141. I agree that the youngsters have missed an incredible era. Very many thanks for sharing the pics and making an older man remember the good old days!
Best regards, Terry
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