IAT 1981 Greenham Common

[mancman]

Another cracking line up at 1981's IAT with better weather than 1979. The variety of types and colour schemes were typical of the day.


104761 CF-104G Canadian AF July 1981 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr

133393 CT-133 Canadian AF July 1981 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr

XV814 Comet 4 RAE July 1981 Greenham Comnnon by Andy Bird, on Flickr

XV407 Phantom FGR.2 RAF July 1981 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr

XV469 Phantom FGR.2 RAF July 1981 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr

ZA947 Dakota C.3 RAE July 1981 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr

695756 HH-53 USAH July 1981 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr

01563 F-5E USAF July 1981 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr

37773 EC-130 USAF JUly 1981 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr

122 Super Frelon French Navy July 1981 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr

B4 H-34A Belgian AF July 1981 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr

600057 B-52H USAF July 1981 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr

XH560 Vulcan B.2 RAF July 1981 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr

WD790 Meteor NF.11 RAE July 1981 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr

WA662 Meteor T.7 RAE July 1981 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr

VZ467 Meteor F.8 RAF July 19812 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr

XF435 Hunter FGA.9 RAF July 1983 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr

TC-70 HC-130H Argentine AF July 1981 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr

GAU-8 Avenger July 1981 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr

[Mustang531]

Another great selection, thank you for sharing these. It was another interesting selection of types from various air arms that were present. Looking at the log there were four Meteors flown in for the event and several display teams. This was also the first IAT to feature the F-16, with a pair of Norwegian examples on the flightline and a single Dutch machine in the static. Other highlights were the Jordanian F-5Es and the Spanish AF F27. Happy days!

[matt e]

Great set especially the tiger F104

[The Phantom]

Another nice set

[garyscott]

*Sigh* My god, how blessed we were then, the cornucopia of types, not much grey, halcyon days indeed.

On a side note, I’m starting a go fund me page to get a time machine . . . . .

[binbrook87]

No matter how many times i see photos from the early Air Tattoos they never fail to impress me with the shear variety of types. My first was 85 and although excellent was not really the same quality as the earlier Greenham shows. Times were starting to change.
Thanks for posting.

[paddyboy]

Hi Andy

Another cracking set of shots

TARDIS please.....NOW

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

[Knife 04]

Another brilliant post Andy showing some great stuff - HH-53C in SEA camo, tiger F-104 and F-5 Aggressor

Very nicely scanned, cleaned up and processed too - 40 years ago this year !

Cheers for posting

Darren

[mikemike]

This was my first ever show, I remember my jaw banging on the floor when I got of the bus from the station.
mike

[mancman]

Thanks for the nice comments everyone.

The mention of the Jordanian F-5's has prompted me to have another look in slide box and I've now found another box of K64's including the the F-5's and Spanish F-27. I'll post once I've processed them. I'm finding these old card mounted slides take a lot of cleaning up before they are ready for publishing.

[mancman]

Here's a few more from the show.

1151 F-5E Jordanian AF July 1981 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr

D.2-03 F-27 Spanish AF July 1981 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr

CF-104G x 4 Canadian AF July 1981 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr

159768 S-3A Viking USN July 1981 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr

104748 CF-104G Canadian AF July 1981 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr

118 Etendard IV French Navy July 1981 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr

XG160 Hunter FGA.9 RAF July 1981 Greenham Common by Andy Bird, on Flickr

[paddyboy]

Cracking add-ons, Andy

Look at that gorgeous little Northrop

Thanks

Paddyboy

[Mustang531]

Thank you for sharing these extras, some great subjects there.

[Herkchaser]

Some cracking stuff there.

[ciaranchef]

Happy Days, super collection of shots...

[DanBeeden]

Terrific shots

[Andy_99]

I used to love the Greenham Shows, we used to Live in Thatcham so only a couple of miles from the base.

The Canadian 104's I remember vividly coming Low over the house on the Run in for their display (pre all the new regs) & lighting the burners in order to come into the show at what must have been very, very close to Mach 1. I also remember the German 104 on it's high speed run down the crowd line at LL being a good way down the runway before any noise hit.

IIRC we went on the Saturday with my uncle & cousin, I think it was raining in the morning but brightened up for the afternoon. but I may be mistaken after all it was 40yrs ago.

IAT83 was an equally fantastic show.

[Leardriver]

Cracking set. Brings back great memories.

Cheers.