Originally Posted by
ben645
Hi,
Sorry to drag up an old thread. Trying to find some more information, pictures, literature about my grandad who recently passed away.
He flew with the macaws from around 1968 to the early 1970's possibly. His name is James (Jim) Adams.
I have attached a couple of pictures from things i have found either online or in books.
Interested in anything that anyone has!
Thank you in advance.
Ben
Hi Ben,
According to my records. Jim Adams flew with the team as No.4 during 1968-69. I have plenty of photos of the aircraft, but nothing on him I'm afraid. You can recognise the Jet Provosts of the 1968 team as they wore a unique grey and red colour scheme, whereas from 1969 onwards the aircraft adopted the standard red/white/grey scheme.
Here is a slide I took of the team on arrival at RAF Colerne for their 'At Home' Day on 6th July 1968 and I guess your Grandad must be in the cockpit of one!
1968 Macaws team at Colerne 6 July 1968
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