New Gate Guard at Valley

[Bluerigger1]

If all goes to plan Hawk T.1 XX156 will be installed on the gate tomorrow. It will be on a plinth in a similar pose to the one at BAe Brough. The official unveiling will be next month.
Contrary to the information in the latest Wrecks and Relics, the aircraft has not been on display within the base.

[Bluerigger1]

Lifting team preparing to lift the aircraft into position first thing this morning. Lets hope the Anglesey weather behaves

[tm74sqn]

Interesting, thank you.
Any idea where XX156 has come from?
Also, has the Hunter been removed?
Regards, TM74

[Bluerigger1]

XX156 has been in storage here as the prospective gate guard for the last couple of years at least. It has only been worked on an opportunity basis. The push to get it finished only came at the start of this month as manpower became available.
The Hunter is still on the island at the transport museum near Newborough

[tm74sqn]

Many thanks for the extra info.
Regards, TM74

[100arw]

If you see a pic which shows right-hand fuselage roundal, have a look at the glass inspection panel just above it!

[Bluerigger1]

Nothing to see through the round window.. You had to be quick

[beeredup1974]

any pics ?

[TombsRIP]

Presume it has now been officially unveiled? on sat 8/9?? Cheers

[Red Dragon]

Evening, here is a photo of the unveiling event, its a link to RAF Valley's FB page

https://www.facebook.com/RAFValley/phot ... =3&theater

[Superspotter]

Hey up guys;
I took this at 7am on 05th September: https://www.flickr.com/photos/superspot ... ateposted/
Still trying to work out how to post the actual pic on here

regards clive.

[GhostFlight91]

Lovely shot Clive!

[Mike]

Hey up guys;
I took this at 7am on 05th September: https://www.flickr.com/photos/superspot ... ateposted/
Still trying to work out how to post the actual pic on here

regards clive.

Nice shot, here's how to post photos. :- viewtopic.php?f=23&t=96563

[Superspotter]

Lovely shot Clive!

Why thank you!

[Superspotter]

Hey up guys;
I took this at 7am on 05th September: https://www.flickr.com/photos/superspot ... ateposted/
Still trying to work out how to post the actual pic on here

regards clive.

Nice shot, here's how to post photos. :- viewtopic.php?f=23&t=96563

Thanks Mike will take a look now, regards clive.

[Superspotter]

Ah, that's better!
XX156 by Aviafan, on Flickr

[Mike]

Well done.