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October 20, 2011 at 9:24 pm in reply to: RAF Leuchars, opinions divided on future air shows. #2380108

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Still questions!

Thanks for the responses, Lossiemouth is still within reach so I will be prepared to make the longer journey, when and if the Leuchars show transfers to the northern base. The question still remains though;-……next year, 2013, or 2014?, and also retaining its Sept slot?.

Other questions remaining are:-
1. What is the cost of transferring the Typhoons in the proposed move to Lossiemouth?
2. Why was the better location of Leuchars for the Typhoons role, and the recommendation
made at the highest level in the RAF, (for the retention of RAF Leuchars), ignored?
3. Why the now departed Liam Fox did not visit RAF Leuchars to explain his decision?, and
can his new replacement reverse that decision?
Now that last one is definetly a long shot!:mad:
Best regards, Gerry R.

October 6, 2011 at 10:15 pm in reply to: Talking of Sea Vixens… #1055484

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Hermes and Ark Royal

Absolutely superb films, the lead carrier in the first film looks like Ark Royal before Phantomisation, mid to late sixties?, the buccaneer take off in the second film is awesome, thanks,:)
Gerry R

October 5, 2011 at 11:32 am in reply to: Royal Navy Lancasters, info required. #1057456

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Thanks to all for the posts,
Phillip, I will go with what the National Archives state for ATDU.
Gerry R:rolleyes::rolleyes:

October 4, 2011 at 10:43 am in reply to: Largest postwar Royal Navy aircraft? #1058755

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RN Lancs

Thanks to Pagen01 and DaveF68 for your info, I am just about to start a new thread on this subject.
Gerry R;)

October 3, 2011 at 10:43 pm in reply to: Largest postwar Royal Navy aircraft? #1059110

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780 Sqn FAA

Pagen01,
Yes, only to back your assumption, but I am curious to know was 780 Sqn FAA the number of the unit at Gosport?, Graham has inadvertently started another discussion within his original light hearted post it would seem!.
Gerry R

October 3, 2011 at 6:21 pm in reply to: Largest postwar Royal Navy aircraft? #1059579

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Missed the Delta!

Graham,
Misse the Delta!, although would just like to say my suggestion were operational!, intriguing post anyway, thanks.
Gerry R

October 3, 2011 at 6:05 pm in reply to: Largest postwar Royal Navy aircraft? #1059589

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RN Lancasters

Graham,
Is it possibly the Lancaster?, three examples were on the strength of the Air Torpedo Development Unit (ATDU) at HMS Siskin Gosport in the early fifties, the examples being:- PP 786, PA 778, and PA 334 all with RN titles. There were also Lincolns operating from Gosport in the same period, but I believe they were an RAF unit, Torpedo Training Unit (TTU).
Gerry R

August 24, 2011 at 10:47 am in reply to: leuchars vulcan display #1040169

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Vulcan Display Finale

You will still experience the Olympus howl during 558’s display. Its display on the Saturday at RIAT Fairford the delta performed a spiral climb out, very spectacular, hopefully this is repeated at Leuchars. (The RIAT Sunday display was performed with a lower cloud base, and possibly why the climb out was not repeated,……hope we are lucky!.
Gerry R

August 23, 2011 at 11:08 am in reply to: Vikings, Varsities and Valettas #1041788

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Scottish Varsity

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August 23, 2011 at 11:00 am in reply to: Vikings, Varsities and Valettas #1041797

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Scottish Varsity

One more for the collection, taken at Machrihanish in 1989, not sure if it was scrapped or preserved.
Gerry R

August 15, 2011 at 10:57 pm in reply to: Opa Locka Oldies. May 2011. #1052597

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Opa Delights!

Superb pics Keith, especially the prop jobs, thanks for sharing,
Gerry R

August 11, 2011 at 5:02 am in reply to: Kai Tak 1994 and 2009 #1059709

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Yes China airlines, not Air China

Avro Avian,
Thanks for that info, yes it was China airlines (Taiwan) not Air China, I stand corrected, the local enthusiasts did say the former, I made the mistake, your piece was of much intertest though, thanks again.
Gerry R

August 10, 2011 at 9:54 pm in reply to: Kai Tak 1994 and 2009 #1060054

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747 hulk at Kai Tak

Threespool,
The 747 fuselage was the remains of the Air China one, that ended up nose down in Kowloon Bay having ran out of runway!, I believe its touchdown point was too far down runway 13, this incident happened about 18 months before my visit, I had confirmation from the local enthusiasts about this hulk and its former identity, they also said Haeco was involved in parting it out.
Gerry R

August 10, 2011 at 9:33 pm in reply to: Avro Lincoln #1060081

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Cosford Lincoln, haunted?

AMB and Peter,
I did many a training course at RAF Cosford, every time a discussion always arose about the haunted Lincoln, it was backed up by the permanent staff at the station, in the end we were beginning to believe them!.
Gerry R

August 10, 2011 at 10:22 am in reply to: Kai Tak 1994 and 2009 #1061394

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Larger Pics!

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