RAF Buccaneer 20th Year since retirement event!

Many thanks to all at Bruntingthorpe for a great day. Your hard work certainly paid off.

Here’s the planned itinerary for the roll out event on the 29th March folks!

Gates open at 1000
1000 – 1300 Arrival of any visiting aircraft
1300 – 894 – slow taxi
1320 – Hunter – fast taxi
1340 – 894 & 544 – slow taxi together
1400 – JP – fast taxi
1420 – 544 – fast taxi
1420 – 15:00 positioning aircraft for photo shoot
1500 – Photo shoot begins
2000 – End of event

Either one of the Tristars or VC10’s will be included for the photo shoot! We have the option of both but sadly not the space.

Hi All,
Am I right in thinking the Buccaneer was still the fastest aircraft at sea level right up until it passed out of service ? Sorry I can’t be there but good luck to all involved with the event and the rest of you lucky ******s enjoy the day and experience the site/sound and smell of the Banana Bombers.
This photo is on behalf of Phantom Phil from Cold War Jet Day at Bruntingthorpe 26/8/2012.

Geoff.

Latest updates for the roll out event, Hunter T.7a G-FFOX piloted by Colin Boyd will be flying in to visit us on the day. Also Jet Provost Mk3 G-BKOU will be flown in by Robin Tye and Jet Provost Mk4 G-PROV flown by Mike Garfield. These will both be arriving from North Weild. We’re very excited to be having these visitors to share our special day with us.

There is still time to book your advance tickets. £15 per person or £20 on the gate. Send payment to [email]thebuccaneeraviationgroup@gmail.com[/email] via paypal with how many tickets you would like and your email address in the comments box and I can get your tickets across to you!

No chance of being with you but my very best wishes for a great day. Always one of my favourite aircraft and like SF, I remember the Blackburn NA.39 very well at Farnborough in about 1959/60. And with that reference to its place in the Middle East didn’t it also perform exceptionally at Red Flag?

I would have loved to attend, but unfortunately I’m working.

I have worked on all the Bruntingthorpe Buccs during my 4 years at Lossiemouth, both in the Armament Bays, and on 208 Squadron.

Cabbage

Hi all,

Updated poster attached with correct email address this time! Please come and support our activities in preserving these wonderfull machines in fast taxing condition. Our other Buccaneer XW544 will also be performing high speed runs!

Cheers, Plazz

I always thought during The Gulf War 1990/91 even nearing 30 years in service the Buccaneer didn’t look even slightly out of place amongst the Tornados, F15s, F16s, frankly any of the aircraft it served with!

Feel even older, I remember watching the prototype at Farnborough, were have the years gone?

Good luck with your day, that date is doubtful for me, but will be with you in spirit.

Thanks for the kind reply. Hopefully the weather gods will smile upon us like at our last event 2 years ago!

I can’t believe it was that long ago. Its making me feel old. A great aircraft.

Yes it is hard to believe. Makes me feel old too!

Feel even older, I remember watching the prototype at Farnborough, were have the years gone?

Good luck with your day, that date is doubtful for me, but will be with you in spirit.

I can’t believe it was that long ago. Its making me feel old. A great aircraft.