Yeah, Black Mike…. She is also the Lands End to John O’Groats record holder (this was done when she was with 43 Sqn RAF Leuchars)!

A-4

Hi there, check this link 😀 :

http://www.planepictures.net/show.php?id=799526

You have found something interesting haven’t you 😀

Curious if anyone has experience with underwater recovery of wartime aircraft. Obviously very important not to disturb war graves!
I am interested in things like figuring out techniques on how an airframe drifts with tidal activities and current, different ways to lift without damaging, and how to properly rinse and treat the aircraft after removal from the water.

Asphalt Runways

Anyone had a runway re-surfaced recently and at what cost???:confused:

Many thanks Jon H.

Anyone want to add some more???

Acklington JP’s

I think you are correct there as if these were 6 FTS JP’s from RAF Acklington, then the codes would have been applied to the air intakes which was a unique trademark of the Acklington JP’s 😀

As the Provost T1 seems to carry 6 FTS codes, my first thoughts were that the formation might be to mark the withdrawal of that type from service when the unit converted to the JP in 61/62.

However, it seems that XM415 did not serve with 6 FTS. After delivery on 2/3/60, according to the Air-Britain Registers, it served only with No’s 2 & 3 FTSs before being SOC on 28/5/76 and sent to Sennybridge. Although, the UK Serials site shows it as being scrapped at Southampton in the 80s.

XN981

This will be great to see as she has been away from the naked eye for many years;)

Phil, XN981 is confirmed as being at Errol, one of our chaps has been in contact with the owner, and will be taking some photos in the near future.