RAF Jet Provost aerobatic teams
The late Mike Brooks? Sad to hear he's no longer with us; he was a thoroughly nice chap during my time at RAFC.
As for the ATCOs at the time: "Remember, remember Brenda, remember remember Brenda....."
Not quite as naughty as the infamous "Click click" from one of the people-formerly-known-as-WRAFs ATCOs at another Learning Command station....
As for the ATCOs at the time: "Remember, remember Brenda, remember remember Brenda....."
Not quite as naughty as the infamous "Click click" from one of the people-formerly-known-as-WRAFs ATCOs at another Learning Command station....
The late Mike Brooks? Sad to hear he's no longer with us; he was a thoroughly nice chap during my time at RAFC.
As for the ATCOs at the time: "Remember, remember Brenda, remember remember Brenda....."
Not quite as naughty as the infamous "Click click" from one of the people-formerly-known-as-WRAFs ATCOs at another Learning Command station....
As for the ATCOs at the time: "Remember, remember Brenda, remember remember Brenda....."
Not quite as naughty as the infamous "Click click" from one of the people-formerly-known-as-WRAFs ATCOs at another Learning Command station....
Was posted from Farnborough to Boscombe where he flew a Harvard through a parachute which had just been dropped from a Hercules.
Ivor Gibbs, who had been my Shackleton co-pilot for 3 plus years, became the leader of the 1970 team on the Mk.5.
The 1970 team was 1 Sqn Ldr E.D. Evers, 2 Flt Lt T.R. Francis, 3, Flt Lt J.W. Davy, 4 Flt Lt K.J. Tait. with Flt Lt R.D. Brown acting as reserve.
Hope this helps.
Chevron - I think not. He and I have been in electronic correspondence over the years, mainly about his books. he has moved back from N France to (very) southern UK. Last in contact earlier this year.
If I can stir the pot. The final year for the Red Pelicans was 1973
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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I was No.4 in the '69 Red Pelicans team,on the JP Mk.4, which was led by John Robinson; the No.2 was Tony Davies and No.3 "Mac" McKenzie-Crooks; John Davy was the "whipper In". All of us but "Mac" met at this year's 100th anniversary of CFS held at RAFC Cranwell; our first reunion since the end of 1969! We intend to meet a bit more frequently in future. Ivor Gibbs, who had been my Shackleton co-pilot for 3 plus years, became the leader of the 1970 team on the Mk.5.
Sqn Ldr I C Gibbs, Capt R Lord USAF, Flt Lt B Byron RAAF, Lt M Edwards RN.
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Vampiredave Thank you so much for posting this photo. I am going to use this on the order of service for my grandad's funeral (Jim Adams) Hope this is OK?
Thanks again
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Thanks again
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I raise you - Gemini team at Cameri, 22 May 1973 Lt - rt: Sqn Ldr Olly Knight (manager), Fg Off Dusty Miller (Gemini 2), Flt Lt Brian Fuller (commentator), Flt Lt Bob Thompson (Gemini 1), Wg Cdr Robin Blockley (CI). Front row - SAC Ron Anderson and SAC Bob Goodier.