Gannet '88

[paddyboy]

Hi Peeps

Managed to scavenge a few from my only Gannet shots, all taken in 1988; think they all from the 'Hall, as the only other time
I got to see her was at Norwich's aviation day, the day that some scumbag nicked my OM4TI when my back was turned
for 30secs looking after my then 8yr old youngest nephew

Never got it back

Hope they are worth a look anyway


Gannet AEW3 by paddydelta558, on Flickr


Gannet AEW3 by paddydelta558, on Flickr


Gannet AEW3 by paddydelta558, on Flickr


Gannet AEW3 by paddydelta558, on Flickr


Gannet AEW3 by paddydelta558, on Flickr


Best regards as always

Paddyboy

[Malfatron Malkovic]

These are absolutely superb Paddyboy, my man!

Fantastic images of a piece seldom pictured these days.Thank's awfully for shoving them up!

May i add one of my old man's from his time on the Hermes?

[Herkchaser]

What fantastic shots paddyboy,a classic aircraft,no 4 is my favourite.

[paddyboy]

Hi Guys

Thanks for looking, and the great comments

Much appreciated, as I was a little bit apprehensive about them, as no one seems to put any up, and these were all from negs
so I was a bit dubious how they would turn out; if any of you have any more, PLEASE add, as IMHO, we never see enough shots of this sadly missed ol' beasty

Cheers

Paddyboy

[Victor5]

Superb photos of one of my favourite types .

[Flyingmonster]

Thats the Gannet we have at Elvington! XL502

[jaybee]

Those are the first flying gannet shot's I've seen on here.

1,4,and 5 are well caught and taken.good copies as well paddy....

[billydog]

An often overlooked classic, and some stunning captures of her!
The airborne shots are sweet as a nut unc!
There was a great episode of the "classic wings" programme on the Discovery channel recently. The old girl's got quite a history!
Well done for putting these up. . . Cant say i've seen any others on FC??

[paddyboy]

Hi Peeps

Thanks again for looking, and the nice comments

Doodlebug; I had 2 lenses with me that day; luckily, I had my Sigma 400mm F4.5 in my backpack with its 2x converter, but the lens I 'lost' was a Vivitar 95--310mm F5.6

I was NOT a happy bunny all weekend, and I certainly learned a lesson the hard way: it had taken me an age to earn enough
to buy that body GGGRRR!

Thanks again guys, glad you thought they were worth a punt

Best regards

Paddyboy

[Malfatron Malkovic]

if any of you have any more, PLEASE add, as IMHO, we never see enough shots of this sadly missed ol' beasty

Cheers

Paddyboy

Well here you go sir, sorry for the grim quality, the old boy was only 16 at the time, armed with a 'box-brownie' type device.
Taken around 1969-70. May be worth including for the 'historic' value.

[paddyboy]

Lovely to see 3 in one shot

I would NOT have fancied landing that big ol' lump on a heaving deck

Thanks for sharing, great shots

Paddyboy

[ST24]

Fantastic stuff, paddyboy -y ou're on a roll - just lovin' that 1st one!! I much preferred '502 as she was still in 849 "B" Flt's glorious markings.

Heres a couple at Biggin Hil '87....

[paddyboy]

Hi ST

Great shots

I can almost hear the double-mamba

Cheers

Paddyboy

[jaguar106]

xl500 was being readied for flight at exeter,(after being moved from north weald).supposedly flying later this year,but not sure if this is still on-going.would be good to see one flying again.

[Figure8]

The pictures are great but how good would it be to hear the sound of that once again.

[np1991]

Great shots, liking the first and third