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November 26, 2012 at 6:47 pm in reply to: Luftwaffe Phantom Phinale (June 2013) #957499

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Try this:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151555264593378&set=o.43089045262&type=1&relevant_count=1&ref=nf

November 26, 2012 at 5:57 pm in reply to: Luftwaffe Phantom Phinale (June 2013) #957509

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Also a picture taken from the British F-4 Phantom Appreciation Group FACEBOOK page:

https://m.facebook.com/?_rdr#!/photo.php?fbid=10151555264593378&id=663063377&set=o.43089045262&relevant_count=1&ref=bookmark&__user=665889166

November 26, 2012 at 10:11 am in reply to: Duxford Diary 2012 #958153

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With thanks to the owner/restorer, here’s the background story:

The Pegasus badge refers to the Pegasus Air Venture Scout Unit (AVU) that was based in Broomfield Chelmsford. This unit was RAF recognised i.e., 50% Scouts and 50% RAF. Pegasus AVU was adopted by 56 Sqn. Wattisham, in those days flying Phantoms. Many weekends were spent at Wattisham during the mid ‘70s and ‘80s, the Venture Scouts together with WK522. The then Boss of 56 Sqn suggested that G-BCOU / WK522 should display the 56 Phoenix, which it still proudly does on the fin today.

Thanks for that DCW!!! 🙂

November 25, 2012 at 10:13 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary 2012 #958442

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Looks like Pegasus?

That’s what I thought, but what does it symbolise? Is it to replicate an old RAF machine with the same marking or is it the owners own little personal mark???

November 25, 2012 at 7:39 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary 2012 #958722

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I’m just curious… What is with the emblem on the side of the Chippy??

November 22, 2012 at 1:46 pm in reply to: Tornado F2 Prototype ZA267 #962135

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Quite right SF! Here is a picture of GR.4 ‘549’ taken in August this year…

Tornado GR4 ZA549 by Paul-Green, on Flickr

Tornado GR4 ZA549 by Paul-Green, on Flickr

Tornado GR4 ZA549 by Paul-Green, on Flickr

Tornado GR4 ZA549 by Paul-Green, on Flickr

November 18, 2012 at 9:39 pm in reply to: Jaguars out to play #479152

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Is it me or has the tiger schemed one been repainted??

Think you mean the Jaguar painted example but we all knew what you meant :D:D

Don’t think she has been touched if I’m honest…

A specially painted Jaguar aircraft takes to the skies over RAF Coningsby for a final flight by Defence Images, on Flickr

DON’T KNOW WHY THE EMBED CODE IS NOT WORKING BELOW FOR YOUTUBE?

http://youtu.be/eWgizMOPVPE

Compared to these recent photo’s…

Sepcat Jaguar by BMrider2012, on Flickr

Sepcat Jaguar by BMrider2012, on Flickr

Sepcat Jaguar by BMrider2012, on Flickr

Sepcat Jaguar by BMrider2012, on Flickr

November 12, 2012 at 12:47 pm in reply to: What's the best Modern Airshow in the UK? #2283062

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I guess the top four would have to be:

RIAT
Waddington
Leuchars (2013 last one?)
Yeovilton

November 8, 2012 at 6:21 pm in reply to: Lightning weights #980178

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Anyway, what’s the plan with this F.53? I’m guessing this is the Dumfries example due to your avatar photo…

November 8, 2012 at 12:48 pm in reply to: Lightning weights #980700

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Avon weighs in at 2,890 lb

November 8, 2012 at 10:21 am in reply to: Firefly WB271 #980840

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I don’t think they’ve started work on the one at Duxford yet, but I believe one is being overhauled in America prior export to Britain (it was sold by Platinum Fighter Sales recently)

Ahh, you’re right!! Seems to be WD840, seen here while in service!

November 7, 2012 at 10:12 am in reply to: Future 'Back to flight' projects?? #982528

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While it would be great to see a continuation of the return to flight ethos that has seen us able to enjoy the Vulcan over the past few years, I believe a great many people underestimate the effort required to keep what is currently flying aloft and viable.

It has become increasingly difficult over the past few years to extract from airshow organisers sufficient funds to simply cover the operating costs for participating in a show, let alone build-up some contingency fund towards future engine overhaul etc.

It’s all too easy to take for granted the aeroplanes we currently enjoy.

Fair point you have there Vampirefan!!

Please feel free to add current flyers to this thread which are worthy of continued flight!! I guess you will start with this……

November 6, 2012 at 9:05 pm in reply to: Twilight zone at RAF Marham #2285724

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Simply…… WOW!!

October 31, 2012 at 7:06 pm in reply to: Jet Art Tornado F3 (For Sale) #989635

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No price tag normally speaks volumes….

I keep checking the site to see if the Swift is near completion yet!

October 30, 2012 at 7:22 pm in reply to: Future UK MPA/ASW aircraft #2288746

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That’s soo sensible it might just work! Think of the political points that could be salvaged!.

Who needs UAVs :);)

Very true!

It would be good for both BAE and our government but like I said, too sensible!
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