For once, the presence of 'people' compared to the reenactors that pitch up at places like Duxford actually enhance the pictures. Or is it that it could have been me 50 odd years ago! They really have got it right.... SLR, DMS boots, puttees, turtle pot steel helmet even the haircuts! And the dude i...

Hi All, I have a large collection of 35mm aircraft slides looking for a home. Mainly military, taken between about 1991 and 1999. I'll admit that some are of 'dubious' quality- primarily down to my photography skills. If they don't find a home they are destined for the skip - which I really don't wa...

Brings back a few memories, I was on 6 slightly before this event. I was on 31 at the time and we made a point of bombing up the jet with a max load of 12 brimstone and 4 alarm just to show what a real jet could carry.

Childish I know!

Hell of a view from the back garden in picture 3 and 4. Bet it was a bit noisey when they were engines running though.

I remember seeing a few similar demos with a Tornado and Jaguar at Cottesmore and Colt respectively. Gives you an idea of the amount of stored energy in those systems to move them, especially against the airflow. We all know ejection seats are dangerous on the ground but many have learnt to their co...

A few from the one and only time I attended this show. Aside from the fact that it was blooming hot and really busy with punters I don't recall it bringing up anything particularly memorable. However looking back..... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50538179127_28e86c591d_b.jpg 19900715 XX317 Ha...

Nice!

For many the star of the show was the RNZAF UH1H Surely it was the Hawk!! :lol: :whistle: Sorry to hijack another of your threads - but I was there too. I seem to remember the weather being pretty awful on Saturday, but clearing up later and a scramble to resurrect some of the earlier slots - inclu...

Last lot for a while.... For many the star of the show was the RNZAF UH1H https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49998206918_7bcea4cd5f_b.jpg UH1H NZ3808 3 Sqn RNZAF EGVP 1992 by Ford Anglia , on Flickr Which arrived by C130 (which made a right mess of the grass runway btw) https://live.staticflickr.co...

60 Sqn Wessex for me- very rare beastie at an airshow.

Nice set and great memories from you guys. Sad to see those great stalwarts waiting for the breaker. Quite a change of airframe for 100sq. Thanks for posting I don't think many Canberra guys transferred over to the Hawks, maybe stickshaker would know? One thing for certain was the Hawks added anoth...

I was flying the Hawk at the time but don't recall exactly what was happening in the fleet. To be pedantic, and for anyone who is interested, they weren't all T1As from the TWUs. There is a subset of the T1 fitted for practice weapons, often referred to as T1W, although that designation never offic...

Next batch of slides scanned. I want to try and stay away from the standard airshow shots and cover the behind the scenes and the less well known shows. So here goes: In 1992 I was invited to assist as a Runway Controller at the International Airshow and Heli-meet hosted by the Army Air Corps at Mid...

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Tue Jun 09, 2020 12:42 pm

Does anyone know why camo Torndado GR's often had 4x ejector warning symbols under the canopy for the front seater? I've wondered this since the 80's!

Only RAFG- dual language English and German. If you look carefully at the 3Sqn GR5 you can see a low visibility version.

Final instalment for now, again in no particular order..... In June 1990 100Sqn held a social event of some sort with a small static display https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49980584828_9302d04e3e_b.jpg Tornado GR1 ZD715 31Sqn RAF Wyton 23rd June 1990 by Ford Anglia , on Flickr https://live.stati...

Super shots WJ633 reminds me of old USAF colours in the good old days. Terry Yep, and quite tastefully done. They did have another one the same- WD955 Echo Mike which at the time was the oldest aircraft in service with the RAF apart from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. Don't seem to have a d...

100 Sqn start to replace their Canberras with Hawks and the rundown of the Canberra force gathers pace... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49980488143_f442ecbf50_b.jpg Hawk T1A XX195 100Sqn RAF Wyton date unknown by Ford Anglia , on Flickr Date on this ones wrong....must have 1992 as I was in the...

Always loved Canberras, from an early age 85 Sqd fleet recovering into Binbrook over our house. Had some incredible visits to Wyton but these are just superb :thumbs: Thanks for posting 3Greens :thumb: It was a great unit, very busy - we'd routinely fly 30-40 sorties a day if all the squadrons were...

A selection of scans taken from slides during my tour at Wyton. In no particular order: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49980725266_8e2a3cd0b3_b.jpg Canberra T17 WF890 360 Sqn RAF Wyton 30th Mar 1990 by Ford Anglia , on Flickr One of the last TT18's go join the fleet, ex FRADU: https://live.stat...

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Mon Jun 01, 2020 6:23 pm

Probably not painted after overhaul and pressed back into service with GW1 requiring max airlift?

My thoughts exactly, Mildenhall was VERY busy post GW1. Not unusual to see 8-10 C141 in the course of a day. Not the best of photos but I wasn't going to miss it.