I’m told the BBMF (two spits and the Lanc) are in Southend airport. came in
Wednesday.
As far as I can see they weren’t scheduled to be there. A weather diversion
perhaps , were they supposed to be at Manston ?
Thanks for that. I was beginning to think I had imagined it. 😉
Lovely pictures 😉
This brings back memories. I remember a a young teenager, looking out from Harlech castle as a Jindivik flew past.
Motorbike training.
pic on here http://www.lakenheath.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123195245
bikers lining up on white line in the square hangars in background.pic 3 shows golf ball and markings.
Thanks for solving the mystery 🙂
Motorbike training.
pic on here http://www.lakenheath.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123195245
bikers lining up on white line in the square hangars in background.pic 3 shows golf ball and markings.
Thanks for solving the mystery 🙂
I little before my time, great pictures though.
I do have some pictures from a show at Wethersfield in the early 60’s.
Including a CAF F-104 that was leaking fuel all over the place
I’ll try to find them.
You surprise me. :confused:
I know it was the first time I’d heard a round of applause for an aircraft, when 558 appeared at Southend in May.
What a fantastic display, it never fails to bring a tear to the eye.
What other aircraft gets a round of applause ?
Look out for the Eddie Stobart programme on Ch.5 on Friday, repeated
Saturday. Piece about Southend Airport I believe.
A year ago, he managed to hit a runway sign on landing at North Weald.
A couple of years previous he set light to his aircraft at Southend’s self
refuelling pumps.
The pilot of this aircraft seems to have a history of mishaps.
…….How many Tornado’s have gone in over the years killing their crews? ………..
Quite a lot: http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/aircraft_by_type/tornado.htm
Pictures taken by a friend of mine “Terry J”
It was lucky that it was only the tail wheel that made contact, otherwise the outcome could have been
far, far worse.







Just out of interest, I wonder how much it would cost to build an HEIII from
scratch ? If only from outward appearance.