First of all, let me begin by saying a huge thankyou to StevieB and his wife for inviting me to stay with them for the duration of the disbandment and families day, and for lending me a 20D and 100-400 to play with over the weekend. All of these shots wouldn’t have been possible without their kindness.
Secondly, it was great chatting to so many people over the three days – enjoyed some really great company at the gate and in the field.
Anyway, onward with the pictures. They’re a mix from Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Sunshine was at a premium during Fri and Sat, but we got clear skies at all the right moments on Thursday – not to mention the Arctics!
By: Bert van Dalen - 14th March 2005 at 19:11
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for posting these pics!
I’ve got the coolest screensaver of the office these days….
The pics of the LongEeze are stunning: I had to check twice to make sure it was not a CGI…
keep’em coming!
Skybert
By: Stieglitz - 14th March 2005 at 18:12
It seems like you enjoyed that Canon 20D! Nice pics!
J.V.
By: Dan Johnson - 14th March 2005 at 18:08
16 and 54. 41 will be next, with 6 Sqn the last to go in 2007 I believe 🙁
So who is going to be left? Can’t imagine no 41 Squadron out there somewhere 🙁
From my one visit to Coltishall back in 1986 for the 41 Squadron reunion. Those Jags were tough looking kites too
Dan
By: danohagan - 14th March 2005 at 14:47
Thanks Dan. Always god t meet up with you mate – Southend next?
I reckon so. Shall look forward to it. 😉
By: LN Strike Eagle - 14th March 2005 at 14:35
Great stuff Dan – good to see you on Friday too. You’ve posted some stunners for us here!
Thanks Dan. Always good to meet up with you mate – Southend next?
Steve – the vast majority of flyers for the disbandment airfield attack and 9-ship formation actually came from 41 Sqn (with 16 and 54 Sqn crews), so I can see where you’re coming from! :p
By: Arabella-Cox - 14th March 2005 at 13:39
Ah yes, thanks for that Dan, have just seen the other thread.
Note to self – read other threads before posting silly questions…
By: danohagan - 14th March 2005 at 13:33
16 and 54. 41 will be next, with 6 Sqn the last to go in 2007 I believe 🙁
By: Arabella-Cox - 14th March 2005 at 13:08
So who is it that’s gone? 41 and 54 presumably? End of an era… (sigh…)
By: danohagan - 13th March 2005 at 22:18
Great stuff Dan – good to see you on Friday too. You’ve posted some stunners for us here!
By: Andy in Beds - 13th March 2005 at 19:07
Well done Dan
thanks for sharing.
Andy
By: LN Strike Eagle - 13th March 2005 at 19:04
Thanks chaps. 🙂
By: TMN - 13th March 2005 at 15:19
Superb photo’s, thanks for posting.
Would love to see one of the Jags preserved in the Arctic colours when they are retired finally.
By: LN Strike Eagle - 13th March 2005 at 15:09
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