Last Flight of an RAF Shackleton
As best as I can tell the poor old shack last flew (other than the SAAF Pelicans 16 & 22) in 1988. However I remember being on a diving trip to St Abbs in early September 1994 and a couple of fast jets flew over while I was standing watch as shore saftey. I few mins later I haerd the drone of what could only be 4 piston engines in the distance and a few seconds later I spotted what I believe was a shackleton.
I was shocked and didn't believe it myself but the shilloette is very distinctive.
Can anyone shed any light on this, I know I got the dates right even though it is 10 years ago as I have a record of the trip in my dive log.
After just watching the film on the last flight of Pelican 16 it reminded me of this and again they stated in the film that the last RAF shack ceased flying in 1988.
Am I going mad or did I really see 10,000 rivets all flying in close formation.
Thanks