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Half and half, Habus and 'Varks

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Half and half, Habus and 'Varks

Post by paddyboy » Tue Jun 04, 2019 3:02 pm

Hi Peeps :P

It's chucking it down, the boss is out and it's ME time :Wow:

A bit more delving has unearthed these criminally bad shots, but i'll bung them up anyways :lol:

ImageIMG_0020 (1280x844) by patrick ward, on Flickr

ImageIMG_0019 (1280x863) by patrick ward, on Flickr

ImageIMG_0018 (1280x825) by patrick ward, on Flickr

ImageIMG_0017 (1280x834) by patrick ward, on Flickr

ImageIMG_0016 (1280x873) by patrick ward, on Flickr

ImageIMG_0015 (1280x864) by patrick ward, on Flickr

ImageIMG_0014 (1280x869) by patrick ward, on Flickr

ImageIMG_0013 (1280x869) by patrick ward, on Flickr

ImageIMG_0012 (1280x865) by patrick ward, on Flickr

ImageIMG_0011 (1280x860) by patrick ward, on Flickr

ImageIMG_0010 (1280x864) by patrick ward, on Flickr

ImageIMG_0009 (1280x867) by patrick ward, on Flickr

ImageIMG_0008 (1280x870) by patrick ward, on Flickr

ImageIMG_0007 (1280x868) by patrick ward, on Flickr

ImageIMG_0006 (1280x859) by patrick ward, on Flickr

ImageIMG_0005 (1280x868) by patrick ward, on Flickr

ImageIMG_0004 (1280x852) by patrick ward, on Flickr

ImageIMG_0003 (1280x868) by patrick ward, on Flickr

ImageIMG_0002 (1280x868) by patrick ward, on Flickr

ImageIMG_0001 (1280x866) by patrick ward, on Flickr

Think it's the 'Hall and Fairford in the mix :whistle:

Hope they are worth a peek

Best regards as always :thumb:

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Re: Half and half, Habus and 'Varks

Post by TONKA938 » Tue Jun 04, 2019 3:12 pm

Great shots Paddy, I am sure the SR-71 is Air Fete 86 as I have similar shots against the old green hangar! Miss the BBQ's and Budweiser's
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Post by 3Greens » Tue Jun 04, 2019 3:20 pm

Yep,certainly worth a peek Paddy :thumbs: What better to do in 'me time' ! I do remember getting drenched one year too. The SR shots are superb - I find it unbelievable - that's an aeroplane that still looks like it's from the future !!
The Aussie F111 was always a thriller - saw their display at The Royal Review in 1977 - when I saw the practice and thought something had gone seriously wrong and it was going down - a 20ft trail of pure fire all part of the thrill :Wow:

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Post by Dave934 » Tue Jun 04, 2019 3:26 pm

Look at the smoke in the first photo.....I can smell those burgers from here !!! :thumbs:
A lovely set of photos PB, well done mate, some right crackers in there.
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Re: Half and half, Habus and 'Varks

Post by Mike » Tue Jun 04, 2019 3:39 pm

Great stuff Paddy and loads of good memories for me there. :thumb:
It must have taken you ages to fight through the crowds after you took the 1st shot to take the 2nd one - the tarmac has dried-out and the sun's out! :Wow:
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Post by SW Sky Blue » Wed Jun 05, 2019 12:58 am

super memories Paddy

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Post by paddyboy » Wed Jun 05, 2019 3:49 am

Thanks for peeking and replying peeps :thumbs:

The sun certainly didn't always shine at the 'Hall :lol:

Cheers ;)

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Post by LTFT5 » Wed Jun 05, 2019 6:36 am

Hi Paddyboy :P
Love that first shot, just look at the camera cases slung over the should of the two guys on the left, proper metal.
Great shots from a great era in aviation.
I miss the F-111 in the skies around Lincolnshire when they visited Binbrook, all days gone by now.
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Post by F3 » Wed Jun 05, 2019 9:06 am

Liking that side-on of the Vark rotating Patrick. Re - the metal camera case in #1 - I used to have one. They were great for showing off stickers. Like for carrying yr. spotter CV around on. Always IAT and rare Sqn. ones. Never the common or garden ones like the Reds.
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Post by dragonchaser » Wed Jun 05, 2019 9:53 am

Super stuff paddyboy as always. 👍
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Post by H.A.Bucken » Wed Jun 05, 2019 3:45 pm

I remember being at the r/w11 end for arrivals when- oh no, not more F-111s; WOT? No; FB-111s! possibly from Pease. What a bonus.
And aye, it's the Polish sausages I can whiff and miss.
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Post by paddyboy » Thu Jun 06, 2019 3:47 am

Thanks again peeps :thumbs:

Those Polish sausages were simply awesome :Wow:
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Post by Seahawk 11 » Thu Jun 06, 2019 3:12 pm

These are just fantastic, what can you say, SR-71s and F-111s, just awesome, many thanks for sharing these,

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Post by Sparky 119 » Fri Jun 07, 2019 4:22 pm

Always will remember the call of ‘Air Plane Stickers’, good memories Paddyboy :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:
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Post by Unknown74 » Fri Jun 07, 2019 8:00 pm

Not having seen an operational Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird is my biggest regret as an Aviation Enthusiast. Went to Mildenhall once in 1988 when the Blackbird was there but never saw it. I have seen the Blackbird at Duxford but for some reason it wasn't the same as seeing an operational flying one.

Oh by the way it is my joint first biggest regret as it is tied for first place with never having seen the English Electric Lightning (really) flying. And who hasn't seen one of them in a Museum?

As for the F-111E/F, well loved it when these guys were at Lakenheath - Sorry never made it to Upper Heyford but saw plenty of both 'Varks (from both bases) - including the EF-111 Raven - Stunning Aircraft.
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Post by paddyboy » Sat Jun 08, 2019 4:05 am

Thanks again, peeps :thumbs:
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Post by Blue Diamond » Tue Jun 11, 2019 9:25 am

Happy days, paddyboy, happy days.
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