Chivenor Air Day 1984

[892phan]

Great summer weather and very relaxed for photography with good access to the flightline. The Hunter formation was in the air to mark the retirement of the type by 1TWU.

XR501 Wessex HC.2 22sqn RAF

XT601 Wessex HC.2 22Sqn RAF

XH304 Vampire T.1 Vintage Pair RAF

AT26 Alpha Jet Belgian Air Force

E152 8-MC Alpha Jet French Air Force (3)

XX287 Hawk T.1 2TWU RAF (2)

XX327 B Hawk T.1 2TWU RAF

XZ355 J Jaguar GR.1 41Sqn RAF (2)

00455 C-5A Galaxy 436MAW USAF

XW547 JS Buccaneer S.2 208Sqn RAF

XW547 JS Buccaneer S.2 208Sqn RAF (2)

XV867 EF Buccaneer S.2 12Sqn RAF

XV571 A Phantom FG.1 43Sqn RAF

XV209 Hercules C.1 LTW RAF

9x Hunter FGA.9 1TWU RAF

[matt e]

nice set especially the Bucaneer head on and Hunter formation shots

[Mustang531]

Thanks for sharing these, great shots. I only made it to a couple of Air Days at Chivenor, due to the fact that it was on a weekday and couldn't always get the time off work.

[raptor9]

Lovely. Great to see the Hunter formation. Evocative memories of the Vampire T.11. [flew in one as an ATC Cadet]. Last time I saw the Vintage Pair example it was sadly crashing.......

[paddyboy]

Cracking set there

Nice to see one of my beloved Coltishall’s finest in the mix

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

[Ferrari]

Really nice photos; thanks for posting.
Did the Galaxy land at Chivenor?
Regards,
Ferrari

[892phan]

Thanks for your comments! No the Galaxy was a fly through. I think the Bucc XW547 is now in the RAF museum, makes me feel like a museum piece. Daz.