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  • in reply to: Seafire #1337446
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    Kennet Aviation do seem to change colour schemes of its aircraft occasionally, so who knows what might happen in the future.
    I must admit the 764NAS aeroplanes above do look good though 🙂

    in reply to: Seafire #1337565
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    Now that is a beast 🙂
    I look forward to seeing it display this year sometime.

    in reply to: First Flight #1338318
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    Good thread Albert.
    My first flight occurred in July 1989 at RNAS Yeovilton. I was seven years of age and our mount was an Air Atlantique Dakota.
    I remember telling the Stewardess it was my first flight, as you can imagine I was quite excited 🙂

    edit – Just discovered it was G-AMSV 🙂

    in reply to: Spitfire PR.XIX G-RRGN/PS853 #1338742
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    The BBMF also have PM631 (I think?).
    PS915 spent time as a gateguard during the 60s and 70s, and rejoined the BBMF after a full rebuild in the 1980s. Not sure when it was completed though, possibly 1988?

    in reply to: Seafire #1341904
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    …Yeovilton? I should hope so! 😀

    in reply to: Aviation Photography #1342818
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    Neil “Joe” Mercer was quite good when he was in the Fleet Air Arm.

    in reply to: Over Here #1343929
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    Dougal to Barker “Sir, it was only a few weeks ago that you told us you’d be putting an end to night patrol for good?

    Barker to Dougal Yes I did Dougal, but in a funny old sort of a way, I lied.”

    in reply to: Over Here #1343955
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    “Close the door please Tully…”

    I have it on VHS somewhere, it was shown on Sky channel UK Drama a couple of years ago. I’m sure it’ll be shown again at some point.

    in reply to: Rare Macaws JP Picture.Munich 1971 ? #1343958
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    The following (list probably incomplete) all wore that particular Macaws scheme (JP Mk.4s)

    XP558
    XP672
    XP680
    XR667
    XR701
    XS177
    XS180
    XS219

    in reply to: Rare Macaws JP Picture.Munich 1971 ? #1343962
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    JP photos 😀
    Thanks for posting.

    The Macaws’ final season was in 1973.
    Two pilots that I can confirm are Flt. Lt. Brian Hoskins (1) and Flt Lt. Peter Diggance (No.4).

    in reply to: Seafire #1343966
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    VR930 could have a playmate at Legends and at Yeovilton in 2006/7 🙂
    What a job 🙂

    in reply to: Sea harrier has arrived at F.A.S.T. #1348489
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    That shot of XV760 on the gate brings back memories!
    Always thought the nose looked a little strange.

    in reply to: Southampton Spitfire Flypast 5th March #1359401
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    I thought I spotted Lee Proudfoot this morning, so quite possible.

    in reply to: Southampton Spitfire Flypast 5th March #1360511
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    Gorgeous 😀

    The Spitfires involved are

    Mk.XVIII SM845
    Mk.IX TA805
    Mk.V BM597
    Mk.XVI TD248 I think.

    …and TR.IX G-CCCA.

    in reply to: Southampton Spitfire Flypast 5th March #1360909
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    The Spitfire (G-CCCA/’161′) and Harvard did some formation flying over Eastleigh at around 1330hrs.
    What a sound!

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