DOMINIE farewell PHOTO. tribute
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DOMINIE farewell PHOTO. tribute
I visited Cranwell yesterday 18th Jan, to photograph the six aircraft "Flyby" event.
No apologies for the total of 15 Pics, as with my Harrier Photo. tribute I think its a fitting end to a faithful workhorse.
Enjoy.
OPF
No apologies for the total of 15 Pics, as with my Harrier Photo. tribute I think its a fitting end to a faithful workhorse.
Enjoy.
OPF
Last edited by Old Photo.Fanatic; 19th Jan 2011 at 18:39.
Nice photos - particularly the 6-ship! Although I never did find the 'skunk' colour scheme very attractive.
I remember the 1974 arrival flypast of the Dominies at RAFC Cranwell when they arrived from the College of Air Warfare at RAF Manby (which was sadly closing) - any photos anywhere?
I remember the 1974 arrival flypast of the Dominies at RAFC Cranwell when they arrived from the College of Air Warfare at RAF Manby (which was sadly closing) - any photos anywhere?
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OPF - Very nicely done!
They certainly look too good to be scrapped!
Another waste!
They certainly look too good to be scrapped!
Another waste!
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Terrific pictures and thanks for posting them.
Checked the log book and they all appear in Feb/Mar 75.
Without doubt the end of an era for many "back seaters"
Checked the log book and they all appear in Feb/Mar 75.
Without doubt the end of an era for many "back seaters"
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Darkside2 - similar experience for me, I see that on 4 Dec 1969 I flew my first sortie at Strad (exercise D1 - aircraft famil) in XS730 which was also airborne today
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First trip was October 23rd 1966 - Dominie XS730 Ex D1 with Master Pilot Chappell (those were the days!). Ex D2 was XS739, so delighted to see them both at the very end.
Looking through the next 3 months flying, I see that the average flight time was 3:10 to 3:30. When I did a tour instructing in 80-82, my longest was 3:05, which makes me wonder what Div fuel we were carrying operating out of Stradishall in '66. It can't have been much by modern standards! Perhaps recent crews could hazard a guess?
Looking through the next 3 months flying, I see that the average flight time was 3:10 to 3:30. When I did a tour instructing in 80-82, my longest was 3:05, which makes me wonder what Div fuel we were carrying operating out of Stradishall in '66. It can't have been much by modern standards! Perhaps recent crews could hazard a guess?
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Great photos. Thank you, Old Photo. Fanatic. I have PM'd you.
My first flight 4 Sep 69 - XS 714. Last flight 4 Aug 80 - XS 728.
TTN - I suspect we may know each other.
My first flight 4 Sep 69 - XS 714. Last flight 4 Aug 80 - XS 728.
TTN - I suspect we may know each other.
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I assume your question is asking if I was a "Photographer" by profession .
Photography for me is a Hobby, I was always interested in taking photographs.
I only had a simple camera upto the early 1970s.
I then started serious Aviation photography as I could afford better camera gear. Also my working routine 28day shift pattern gave me time off to travel which all helped .
Now well retired I am still very active in my Hobby
So basically I am self taught and still learning.
As the saying goes old photographers do not Die they just go out of Focus.
OPF
Photography for me is a Hobby, I was always interested in taking photographs.
I only had a simple camera upto the early 1970s.
I then started serious Aviation photography as I could afford better camera gear. Also my working routine 28day shift pattern gave me time off to travel which all helped .
Now well retired I am still very active in my Hobby
So basically I am self taught and still learning.
As the saying goes old photographers do not Die they just go out of Focus.
OPF
