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Great to see the six Jags turn up in fine style at Lyneham after their appearance over London, wonder if I might be the last chance to see these lovely machines at my local en masse... 
New RAF Plane
The flypast also got a mention from the radio commentators at the England v Sir Lanka cricket match at Lords although a plane new to me was part of the parade a "Tycoon"
(according to a H Blofeld)
(according to a H Blofeld)
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Typhoons, Globemaster, Tristar, Tornados and the rest - you made my day as you flew over a boring Oxford today.
Thanks
Thanks
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Echo-Foxtrot.... Get that light fixed before you go back on the road !
Landing light not needed as already, erm landed.
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Trooping the Flypast!!!
Hi Gang;
Obviously from the moniker...you know that I am one of the C130s finest (Hmmm)...
Saw the Flypast Blah today on the Beeb an it was splendid....!!!
No C130 (of either type)..although there was a 'K' on MCT and a 'J' doing the Tac Demo..(sorry Flying Display) thing!! No C17 either (noted)!!
There seems to be a lot of spare Tonkas around at the mo though...plus a serviceable VC10 and Tri*......
Might have been a better bet to get Holding Command to fly a few of those KingAir things and a Dom or 2....
LAter;
'J' Bloke!!
Obviously from the moniker...you know that I am one of the C130s finest (Hmmm)...
Saw the Flypast Blah today on the Beeb an it was splendid....!!!
No C130 (of either type)..although there was a 'K' on MCT and a 'J' doing the Tac Demo..(sorry Flying Display) thing!! No C17 either (noted)!!
There seems to be a lot of spare Tonkas around at the mo though...plus a serviceable VC10 and Tri*......
Might have been a better bet to get Holding Command to fly a few of those KingAir things and a Dom or 2....
LAter;
'J' Bloke!!
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Great FlyBy and .........
................A great tribute to a great woman.
The flying was spot on, as to be expected. The BBMF started the lump, stirred by th VC10 and the Reds with the Canberra just brought tears to the eyes.
The 41 gun salute and the cheering Guards, all fantastic. Only saw it on TV, being there would of made no difference.
You guys and girls, away from home at the moment. Just get home safe and sound, no exceptions, make me a lot happier.
Good luck, God speed to you all
bored
The flying was spot on, as to be expected. The BBMF started the lump, stirred by th VC10 and the Reds with the Canberra just brought tears to the eyes.
The 41 gun salute and the cheering Guards, all fantastic. Only saw it on TV, being there would of made no difference.
You guys and girls, away from home at the moment. Just get home safe and sound, no exceptions, make me a lot happier.
Good luck, God speed to you all
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Originally Posted by Confucius
I am led to believe that they were too busy. A shame the BBC didn't say as much (apologies if they did, but I doubt it).
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Originally Posted by RIDIM
C17 was just in front of the Tristar, 2x Typhoon and 2x Jag formation.
So it WAS just us then???
Later..
'J' Bloke!!
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It would have been nice to have seen the Fleet Air Arm and the AAC make a contribution. The RAF is not the only a branch of the military that takes to the skies.
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Originally Posted by Navaleye
It would have been nice to have seen the Fleet Air Arm and the AAC make a contribution. The RAF is not the only a branch of the military that takes to the skies.
Come on.. the old Queen didn't have time to sit and wait whilst some choppers took an hour to fly past
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Navaleye, I'm with you !
BTW, Now that the Navy pilots are stuck using the mud movers too, I wonder how they get on 'against' their light blue colleagues in ACM, Pass-a -Frozo ?
Rather well I should think.
BTW, Now that the Navy pilots are stuck using the mud movers too, I wonder how they get on 'against' their light blue colleagues in ACM, Pass-a -Frozo ?
Rather well I should think.
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I was amused at the commentator mistaking the Lancaster as a Spitfire and having to correct himself shortly afterwards.
But what about all those scruffy Guardsmen? That horrifically ragged right-dress line on Horse Guards and the shabby rifle drill...
Good Lord! Whatever's become of our army? Too much time in the sand-pit and not enough at Pirbright I suppose
But what about all those scruffy Guardsmen? That horrifically ragged right-dress line on Horse Guards and the shabby rifle drill...
Good Lord! Whatever's become of our army? Too much time in the sand-pit and not enough at Pirbright I suppose