Last Buccanneer to leave Lossie
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Last Buccanneer to leave Lossie
I watched a low loader being fitted with a Buccaneer yesterday at Lossie (had been left in a dusty hangar!), destined for a museum in Dublin apparently. I haven't had chance to research it yet but the guy said it was the last one to leave the Ark Royal and the last one to leave GW1 - nose art still in place (repainted?) and still in desert pink. T'was a sad occasion and I just happened to have my camera - can anyone host them for me .... [email protected].
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Could this be the venerable aircraft you are refering to?
I had the pleasure of sharing a HAS with this Buccaneer in early 2004 whilst at Lossie on a JMC, the 12x12s they accommodated us in were a bit chilly
but it beat digging in on SPTA
Sorry about the pics being out of focus, must have had the shakes from the cold!
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Last time I was at Lossiemouth I am sure the Sea Witch was the Gate Guard, just after they destroyed the Gannet and Shack and removed the Bucc S1 from the old gate and built the MacD's Drive through. Am I correct?
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Some might remember Op Pulsator. I stood on a CVR(T) as one came ashore, and it was as near as dammit, level with me. There was a video as I remember, with the jets snotting Beirut at quite low level.
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Saw her parked at the TeBay services on the M6 about 10 this morning as I was driving south from Spade.
Looked very sad on a low loader
..... I took a quick piccy which I may try and upload later.....
Edited to add piccy: Lovely sky though!
Looked very sad on a low loader
..... I took a quick piccy which I may try and upload later.....Edited to add piccy: Lovely sky though!
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Forgetting the policies and whatever, its SO sad Lossie didnt keep that icon
on show as a proud statement to history and all things that she represented!
on show as a proud statement to history and all things that she represented!
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These photos were taken a few days ago at Weston Airport in Dublin. Debbie sits happily if rather incongrously on the flight line surrounded lots of light aircraft, bizjets and helicopters. No sign of the museum just yet.
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The aircraft was taken apart by Edwards worldwide avaition
for a private collector in Dublin.
Tonka has also now been moved to a diffrent place but i do not know where.
The hangar has now got a DC3 (drag em oot) housed in there undergoing winter maintance.
for a private collector in Dublin.
Tonka has also now been moved to a diffrent place but i do not know where.
The hangar has now got a DC3 (drag em oot) housed in there undergoing winter maintance.
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There is now a Tonka on Gate guard and there is a Buccaneer at the buccaneers garage hence the name.
I belive it was moved by being towed down the road to the garage
I belive it was moved by being towed down the road to the garage
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Tail Number?
The aircraft at the Bucc service station, on Lossie Road in Elgin, is I think XW530 (XV530? - don't have my cabbage book of numbers to hand). Was "HF - Harry Fox" on 12 Sqn, Usually roled in the CM - TV Martel fit. ISTR ripping CBLS and TVATs off it and loading 1000lb slicks on the door and DPL with Live TV Martels on many a generation exercise, including the infamous "Raft-Race Taceval" mentioned in the "Pull up a sandbag...." thread. Happy days...NOT!
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Edit to confirm XW530 - from Bucc Cabbage site -
Link:
http://www.blackburn-buccaneer.co.uk...S2B_XW530.html
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Edit to confirm XW530 - from Bucc Cabbage site -
Link:
http://www.blackburn-buccaneer.co.uk...S2B_XW530.html
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Just want to put in my little piece and pay credit to the bloke who painted some of the nose art. When GW1 was on and the Buccs flew out, the original nose art was painted by a bloke called Kenny Letham, who was a rigger on 208 when I was there. In those days all the jets were named after distilleries.
Kenny was a fantastic artist, and was in great demand painting lineys ear defenders with scenes including scantily clad but very well armed women.
Kenny was a fantastic artist, and was in great demand painting lineys ear defenders with scenes including scantily clad but very well armed women.