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892 Depart on their last tour aboard the Ark
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 10:15 pm
by alanp
Thirty years ago - 6th April 1978, 892 Squadron began it’s last deployment aboard HMS Ark Royal, dispatching eight jets from Leuchars. This was also my brother and I's first time photographing at a military airfield outwith an airshow. The smell of paraffin, the songs of skylarks and the crackle of the airband hinting at an exciting visitor - I’m still hooked.
LINDSAY_POTTS_19780406_0001 by
ALAN POTTS, on Flickr
Re: 892 Depart on their last tour aboard the Ark
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 10:28 pm
by Sparts99
Wow, got any more?
Re: 892 Depart on their last tour aboard the Ark
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 11:03 pm
by alanp
Sparts99 wrote:Wow, got any more?
Not from that day, only had a 50mm lens back then, but other Leuchars Phantoms to follow as soon as I get time.
Re: 892 Depart on their last tour aboard the Ark
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 4:55 am
by Knife 04
Excellent shot - loved this scheme -
Just to make you feel older this is 40 years ago not 30 - time flies
Darren
Re: 892 Depart on their last tour aboard the Ark
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 6:34 am
by The Phantom
Absolutely phantastic
What a great photo
Re: 892 Depart on their last tour aboard the Ark
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 6:57 am
by warferry
Great shot ,remember them well on the "ARK" at Pompey harbour, thanks for loading.
Re: 892 Depart on their last tour aboard the Ark
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 7:24 am
by alanp
Knife 04 wrote:
Just to make you feel older this is 40 years ago not 30 - time flies
Oh my god, so it is!
Re: 892 Depart on their last tour aboard the Ark
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 9:13 am
by F3
Absolutely Phantastic. Aviation history treasure.
Re: 892 Depart on their last tour aboard the Ark
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 2:43 pm
by paddyboy
Phabulous photo
Phanks for posting
Paddyboy
Re: 892 Depart on their last tour aboard the Ark
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 4:29 pm
by Punkrunner62
Absolute classic shot,what a line up!
Cheers.
Re: 892 Depart on their last tour aboard the Ark
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 6:16 pm
by MR TERRY GREEN
Love those Phantoms,cannot wait for the RAF Leuchars pictures.Awesome.
Re: 892 Depart on their last tour aboard the Ark
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 7:04 pm
by Blue Diamond
Super stuff.
Re: 892 Depart on their last tour aboard the Ark
Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2018 4:38 pm
by balamorybuzzed
What a cracking lineup! Superb historic picture!
Re: 892 Depart on their last tour aboard the Ark
Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2018 6:53 pm
by chippy622lec
Nice photo.
Re: 892 Depart on their last tour aboard the Ark
Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2018 4:22 pm
by Punkrunner62
Just a question,were any transferred to 43/111 after the aircraft transitioned to the RAF.I have a photo of a camo F-4 coded J 111 Squadron departing Leuchars during the Airshow 1986?
Thanks and cheers.
Re: 892 Depart on their last tour aboard the Ark
Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2018 7:16 pm
by alanp
Punkrunner62 wrote:Just a question,were any transferred to 43/111 after the aircraft transitioned to the RAF.
All the F-4Ks came back to Leuchars after being modded to RAF standard at St Athan 111 trades in their F-4Ms so most went to them but 43 got some too.
Re: 892 Depart on their last tour aboard the Ark
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 5:16 pm
by Punkrunner62
Thanks Alan.
Cheers.
Re: 892 Depart on their last tour aboard the Ark
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 6:01 pm
by Snoop 95
Smart is the description I would suggest. Well done RN!
Re: 892 Depart on their last tour aboard the Ark
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 6:20 pm
by josh sykes
Wow !