CANBERRA AT 40.

[james baker]

I only joined F C in October and thanks to Richard Hull for getting me started.As a new member I have probable posted to much so after this I will give a rest until December.
Anyway the this offering is R.A.F. Wyton 12 th May 1989 to celebrate this great jet at 40 the R.A.F. put out all of the airframes on base plus some assistance from R.A.E and Royal Navy.
In addition squadrons which had operated the Canberra were invited to attend so we have a good collection of front line jets of the day .The exception to all that is naturally the Andover
which was carrying out its normal calibration work.

WH 734 R A E CANBERRA by james baker, on Flickr

XH 135 LASTED TO 2006 by james baker, on Flickr

TARGET-TU-GS-RN by james baker, on Flickr

STORM CLOUDE OVER 100 by james baker, on Flickr


STARTING-WITH-CY-100-SQ by james baker, on Flickr

RAE-RAF-AND-NAVY-LINE by james baker, on Flickr

ROYAL AIRCRAFT ESTABLISHMENT WH 734 by james baker, on Flickr


PH3 SCAN T 17 INBOUND WYTON by james baker, on Flickr

PAINT JOB FOR THE 40th by james baker, on Flickr

GOOD OLD XH 135 by james baker, on Flickr

CROWDS TO SEE CANBERRAS by james baker, on Flickr


CANBERRA WK 111 by james baker, on Flickr


CANBERRA IN BLUE by james baker, on Flickr

CANBERRA WF 916 T 17 by james baker, on Flickr

CANBERRA CX by james baker, on Flickr


100-SQ-MARKED-CANBERRA by james baker, on Flickr


100-SQ-CANBERRA by james baker, on Flickr

39 SQ NO 1 PRU XH 131 PR9 by james baker, on Flickr

100 IN DARK SKYS by james baker, on Flickr

100 SQ LINE UP by james baker, on Flickr


CANBERRA WH 646 by james baker, on Flickr


SCARAB-MARK-ON-XT-897 by james baker, on Flickr

FALCON-FLEET-SUPPORT by james baker, on Flickr


CHINOOK-ON-A-VISIT by james baker, on Flickr

ANDOVER AT WYTON 1989 by james baker, on Flickr

617 TORNADO WYTON MAY 1989 by james baker, on Flickr

27 SQ TORNADO WYTON by james baker, on Flickr


16 SQ TONADO WYTON MAY 1989 by james baker, on Flickr

17 SQ TORNADO WYTON MAY 1989 by james baker, on Flickr


12 SQ BUCCANEER WYTON by james baker, on Flickr

6-SQ-JAGUAR by james baker, on Flickr

11 SQ F3 TORNADO WYTON by james baker, on Flickr


12 SQ BUCCANEER WYTON MAy 1989 by james baker, on Flickr


PARKING 228 OCU by james baker, on Flickr

[Snoop 95]

Very nice collection. Used to visit RAF Wyton regularly but missed the 40th. Thanks for posting and don't wait to post more pics!!

[Knife 04]

As a new member I have probable posted to much so after this I will give a rest until December.

Jim - You are joking right???

Another tremendous post!

[Sparky 119]

You can never post too much, keep em' coming

[Punkrunner62]

As the above folks have said, keep them coming this is what we want to see!
Cheers.

[3Greens]

James, another fine set. I remember sitting in the car outside the base in the pouring rain, wondering why ? then the sun came out. Beautiful light on the Anniversary Canberra.
Just another one of those really memorable days
Thanks for posting

3Greens

[james baker]

You are right about the weather sat in the car with the rain lashing down thinking another wasted day,the clouds rolled back and the sun came out .The shot of the F4 parking shows the line of cloud moving off through the centre of the photograph,made for clear shots no mist dust or haize .

[paddyboy]

Hi James

What an awesome, evocative post

Always will love the 'Cannie', especially the PR9

Still got the DVD I recorded off the Beeb of the anniversary, complete with the interview with the late Reg McKendrick, and the 'Green Marrows' display team; also the Canberra that some wag had stuck a large cardboard clock winder onto the side and said it was the Canberra's version of a 'Sidewinder'

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

[captain scarlet]

Excellent set as always Jim,

hope you're enjoying posting these sets as much as I am seeing them.

[Blue Diamond]

That was a cracking day. Thanks for reviving memories.

[NickC]

I failed to wangle a day off school for this event. I think this is the best set of photos I've seen of it though.

[F3]

Nice sharp pics which capture the event well. I've an identical one to #11.

[paul langshaw]

Hi Jim,
Haven't posted a comment for a good couple of years, this is giving me the incentive to dig out some of my past efforts. Remember this event like it was yesterday, good scans and great aircraft to boot, remember getting wet during my walk around. If only such like photo calls can be arranged like this, I know, dream on. I like looking at all of your post, keep them coming.
Paul.

[Vulcanone]

Another excellent set Jim.

[Sparts99]

Superb. I was at this event, I remember the clatter of a thoiusand camera shutters when a 51 Sqn Nimrod R1 taxied out and took off.

[Seahawk 11]

James, what a fantastic set of photos, I remember the event well it was a great day out, many thanks for posting these and bringing back the memories of it.
Rob

[The Phantom]

Cracking images (once again!!!!!!!!!!)

Drooling over all those lovely jets

[Blackcat1]

Lovely images of that lovely old classic.

Cheers

[Maurits37]

Great pics!

[andrewn]

I failed to wangle a day off school for this event. I think this is the best set of photos I've seen of it though.

Luckily I did exactly the opposite. Still got a nice letter from the RAF officer in charge saying that I was most welcome to attend and that he was sure the day would be a good excuse to "play hookey" from school.

How times have changed