809 NAS back in action

[Navaleye]

Ive prolly been taken over by the web but delighted to that 809 are back in business alongside 617. Great news.

[CoffmanStarter]

Navaleye ...

Indeed ... covered here old chap :ok:

http://www.pprune.org/military-aircrew/517553-sharky-watch-live-13.html

[Party Animal]

Without reading the link above, the news is also covered on the Defence Intranet - for those with access.

[Navaleye]

Thank you. I knew I would be prempted. Anyway.. great to see 809 back in action. As I remember they were last stood up in 1982. An ex Buccaneer sqdn unless my memory is failing and COMAW in the Falklands used to SPLOT.

[son of brommers]

Good to see them back, my dad flew with them in the late 60's - early 70's.:ok:
I still believe that the Bucc would be a better choice of aircraft...............:E

[CoffmanStarter]

A pic from the MOD Press Release :ok:

https://assets.digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/image_data/file/15521/809-1g.jpg

An 809 Naval Air Squadron Buccaneer landing on HMS Ark Royal in 1977

Image Credit : Crown Picture

Here is the complete Press Release ...

809 RNAS (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/royal-navy-air-squadron-reformed-to-fly-new-jets)

[SpazSinbad]

Not landing but waving off....

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/54/Ark_Royal_R09_from_top_lauch_Buc_NAN1-71.jpg

[althenick]

Good to see them back, my dad flew with them in the late 60's - early 70's.
I still believe that the Bucc would be a better choice of aircraft...............

Couldn't agree more SOB, My old man was a maintainer on 809 at the same time. The family all suffered for it though. Our Punishment was having to live in the middle of nowhere in a sodding caravan for 3 years Freezing my pods off in winter and summer


...Happy days ;)

[GreenKnight121]

Navaleye ...

Indeed ... covered here old chap http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.pprune.org/get/images/smilies/thumbs.gif

Sharky Watch LIVE (http://www.pprune.org/military-aircrew/517553-sharky-watch-live-13.html)

Being in that thread guarantees that I will not see it.

[son of brommers]

Althenick, check your pm :ok: