Nimrod Flypast

[AARON O'DICKYDIDO]

The Nimrod MR2 flypast scheduled for 1230 today at Wyton was cancelled.

Anybody know why? Some people were getting very excited!

[Non Emmett]

A flypast is apparently due today at St. Mawgan along with several other Stations, hopefully it will take place. Here's hoping, be nice to see her one last time at her former home.

[getsometimein]

There are weather issues today, obviously. So considerations are being made as to the effect that snow may have on Kinloss flying.

[Groundgripper]

Read at 13:45

Fly past over Warton @ 13:30.

B*gger:{

Never heard a thing.

GG

[ninefromten]

She flew a couple of passes through St Mawgan (Newquay Airport) at midday today, weather picked up nicely about an hour before.

[vecvechookattack]

I was atRAF St Mawgan today and missed the whole thing..... :{

[white rabbit]

Didn't make it to Warton either - straight back from RAF Valley to Scotland :(

[Non Emmett]

Nimrod Kinloss One UP did three overshoots at St. Mawgan just after noon today in a near 40 knot Cornish gentle breeze with a wide sweep over the Newquay area each time which was hopefully enjoyed by the many ex-maritime folk who live locally, departing for Valley.

I first saw a Nimrod at St. M. in the same month my older son was born - and he will shortly be forty.

Shortly after XV232 departed an Algerian Navy Lynx took off - the times they are achanging..........

[vecvechookattack]

Shortly after XV232 departed an Algerian Navy Lynx took off - the times they are achanging.

It was a pleasure to be held on the taxi to 31 by the Queen of the skies.

Farewell..... ...


...... When does the next Nimbat come into service?

[shandyman]

Whilst not piloting the Nimrod today, I was crew and enjoyed our trip down memory lane at St Mawgan. It looked as beautiful, if somewhat more modern than ever. Admiration to the skipper who asked for permission from ATC to turn his steed whilst taxying, thereby allowing his pax to watch the overshoot. Not enough time, when taking wx into account, to make Warton but another attempt tomorrow (possibly). Regards to all from a down but not out, ISK.

[QTRZulu]

Cottesmore, Cranwell and Leeming all got flypasts today from another jet that was up:ok:.

Lets hope for better weather tomorrow for one final farewell to all those desperate for one last glimpse of such a wonderful machine.

[TheSmiter]

KINLOSS EGQK 301943Z 3021/3115 04025G38KT 9999 BKN030 PROB30 TEMPO 3021/3024 7000 -RASN SCT015 BECMG 3023/3102 01025G38KT 5000 -RASN SCT012 OVC020 TEMPO 3102/3115 3000 RASN -SN BKN005 OVC008 PROB40 TEMPO 3102/3113 1000 +RASN SN SCT001 OVC004

Good luck lads and lasses.

Remember, never scrub on a forecast - might be an idea to take your div kit though :ok:

PS Wish I was up with you for the final day ........ lot of memories buried in the fabric of the Mighty Hunter.

[scarecrow450]

Hope you make it to Shawbury on weds

[In thrust i trust]

Wyton scrapped due to weather sorry but made it as close as Cranditz before calling it off.

[AARON O'DICKYDIDO]

Any news on a re run for Wyton?

[thunderbird7]

Well? Has knee-jerk command deployed it due to weather? :ok:

It would be a fitting end....;)

[srobarts]

Was house hunting near St Mawgan yesterday and saw the mighty one flypast twice, quite made my day. Shortly after ClassicFM played Elgar's Nimrod.... Waited under the approach in the hope of a third pass but only had the sight of a Skybus struggling in the strong winds.

[Yeller_Gait]

Hope the weather is good for one last flying day at Kinloss, be ironic if snow stopped play given how good the weather normally is.

Good luck to everyone at Kinloss, and hope that it is not too long till you get another aircraft, and I look forward to seeing it down under.

Y_G

[typhootea]

Sat at Woodford yesterday in surprisingly decent weather and good viz from around 1230 until a BAE Systems chap gave us the news she wasn't to appear. Disappointing given the conditions over her birthplace.......

TT

[Gp Capt L Mandrake]

Sorry we couldn't get to Woodford, the weather at home detoriated quite quickly dragging us back. Landed in a good snowstorm with wind gusting 26-41 knots which was a little fruity. For us the war is over.:sad:

Best wishes

Buster

42 Sqn
MR2

[Duncan D'Sorderlee]

Unfortunately, today's flying programme was scrubbed due to the weather at Kinloss. The crosswind has remained steadily out of limits all day so far; but we did try!. We're still holding the UK's SAR commitment, though as it is due to ease later tonight.

Duncs:ok:

[fincastle84]

RIP old buddy. You flew me all over the world between 1972 & 1993, accompanied by a really good bunch of blokes. So sorry that you will be out of action for a while (bl00dy politicians). I look forward to seeing your son in the skies around Salisbury.

[olddog]

To echo Spocks sentiment. Rest easy old friends, your wings carried me for nearly a year in the air and literally twice around the globe, with barely a hiccup.

If your offspring is half as good as it is supposed to be its' future crews will soon coax it to the forefront in every field of operations.

To those with long memories of maritme, enjoy your retirement. To those who follow, good luck and God speed wherever you go.

[RumPunch]

For all the people involved in the farewell party thank you

There is hundreds of names , we all know but im so glad I was there

THANK YOU

:ok:

[Jsanders]

The Guernsey press reported the flypast by 201 (Guernsey’s own) sqn Nimrod:

Nimrod MR2?s last hurrah News This Is Guernsey (http://www.thisisguernsey.com/2010/03/30/nimrod-mr2s-last-hurrah/)

The people never forget the affiliation between the island and the squadron beginning in the dark days of the 1940s.

The 201 Sqn association has an excellent museum in St Peter Port.

[Gp Capt L Mandrake]

Hi srobarts you should have hung around! We were about 8 miles back waiting for the twin otter who was doing his best against the 40 kts on the nose! Did one final approach and then climbed out for the last time. There are some piccies: Nimrod retirement today - please add pictures - Page 4 - Key Publishing Ltd Aviation Forums (http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?p=1556242)

Best wishes

Buster

[Monkey Madness]

I was hoping in all this we might have had a flypast at "HQ Coastal Command" (UKMAOC) :(

[srobarts]

Buster
thanks for the link to the piccies - some great ones there.
sad I couldn't stay for longer but on the bright side she who must be obeyed has her home for our retirement!
Steve