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Final day of Jaguar operational flying.

Well today I unexpectedly was able to get some time off work along with a friend of mine, what else was there to do but grab the camera and head down to Coningsby:D .

I won’t waste anyones time by posting half terrible shots of the Jags, just a quick post to say to all those who kept the Jaguar flying for so long……………THANKYOU.

I had a wonderfull day that meant so much to me and will long live in my memory for so very long, a tight formation that was perfect and sweet….

http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/5517/jagsixpw7.jpg

I am sure we will all be thinking about all the good times the Jag gave us and that 6 SQD will once more grace our skys again in the future…..

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When all the noise finished I grabbed a few shots over at the HAS’s, respecting the famalies privacy I only grabbed this one shot of the pilots having champagne after their sorte, his gesture prompting the shutter release….

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And the best gesture of the day was as the pilots returned for de-brief these three strolled over for a chit chat, one well and truely having had his chain yanked in some post flight shenanigans:D …..

http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/8678/jagtriopilotsqw9.jpg

Once again to all those involved over the years with the Jaguar, I thank you.

Regards,

John.

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By: FMK.6JOHN - 18th May 2007 at 21:05

Hi Bluerobin

Yes there were five that flew out to Cosford today, they were….

XX738
XZ398
XX729
XX847 (2 seat)
XX748

More to go at a later date so I am lead to believe.

John.

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By: BlueRobin - 18th May 2007 at 20:22

Hi, the airfield vicar (yes we have one) mentioned that the Jags had their last day flying today, inbound for Cosford. Is that correct?

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By: Slummer - 15th May 2007 at 22:26

Nice pics John…you should post these in the Jag thread on Prune.

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By: jaguar00 - 15th May 2007 at 21:50

Thanks for posting.

Radek

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