Last Jags at RAF Valley

[MADWOP]

As far as I am aware this was the last visit of RAF Jaguars to RAF Valley (May 2007).
I know the raspberry ripple example from QinitiQ visited later.
A lucky few of us were allowed privileged acces to witness the occasion.

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IMG_5564ecrop by Mike Speroni, on Flickr

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IMG_5133e by Mike Speroni, on Flickr

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IMG_5134e by Mike Speroni, on Flickr

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IMG_5567e by Mike Speroni, on Flickr

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IMG_5582e by Mike Speroni, on Flickr

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IMG_5586e by Mike Speroni, on Flickr

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IMG_5145e by Mike Speroni, on Flickr

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IMG_5579e by Mike Speroni, on Flickr

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IMG_5597e by Mike Speroni, on Flickr

Then onto the VAS apron to meet the aircrew and have a tour of the aircraft. There was a contingent of Indian Airforce pilots training on the Hawk who would eventually go on to fly the Jaguar with the IAF - hence the visiting aircraft on this day.
Wing Commander John Sullivan was then to give a lecture on the aircraft in the officers mess to which we were cordially invited, and very interesting it was too. Many many thanks must go to RAF Valley (It was after all a normal operations day) for allowing us unprecedented access. The CRO who I think at the time was F.L. John Phillips [Hywell can you help me out here] went out of his way to position us in the optimum place for taxying photography and then got ATC to route the a/c all around the airfield for our benefit before parking up. What a day. Hope you like them.

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IMG_5204e by Mike Speroni, on Flickr

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IMG_5219e by Mike Speroni, on Flickr

[robinminffordd]

Good Old Days!

[freebird]

These photos bring back some happy times

[paddyboy]

Always love to see shots of some of my beloved Coltishall’s finest, Mike

Thanks for posting a great record of the event

Paddyboy

[Mustang531]

Thanks for sharing these with us, great shots and memories of a sadly missed type.

[H.A.Bucken]

Another classic aircraft that didn't show well at airshows, but was awesome in amongst the hills. And during the Gulf war I believe none were lost to enemy action. Proud achievement.
Roger

[roughcutter]

Great set of shots of a much lamented feline. I like the final shot - the pilot acting like a 'cool dude' sat on the nose wheel