Originally Posted by
goudie
I do hope the squadron personnel will not be referred to as ‘the dam buster boys’ by the cousins...as we were when four Vulcans from 617 went to Nellis in ‘59. Just a touch embarrassing! Brits aren’t good, in my opinion, at reflected glory
Good though to see 617, back in business.
Did 617 have their own a/c in '59? In 1961 when 617 were credited with flying non-stop from UK to Sydney, the only 617 'assets' were the aircrew. At the time RAF Scampton was using centralised servicing, where ground crew were not a squadron asset nor were the a/c. The Scampton Vulcan's carried 3 squadron badges on them.
As for the Washington event, the parading airmen were Rocks! The colour party excepted.
It would also have been nice if the CAS could have worn his medals.