The last three months of No 6 Sqn RAF
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The last three months of No 6 Sqn RAF
Following on from Bob Viking's suggestion that some of you might like to see some of the Jag shots I was fortunate enough to capture during the winding up of 6 Sqn, here's a small selection of the many images I took during various opportunities with the Squadron:
30th April - The "Big 6" goes on tour
15th May - An invitation to visit the Squadron
16th May - A return visit
18th May - First deliveries to Cosford
22nd May - A day out in Wales
23rd May - Wg Cdr John "JS" Sullivan notches his 2000th hour on type
31st May - 6 Sqn Disbandment Parade
P2 to follow
30th April - The "Big 6" goes on tour
15th May - An invitation to visit the Squadron
16th May - A return visit
18th May - First deliveries to Cosford
22nd May - A day out in Wales
23rd May - Wg Cdr John "JS" Sullivan notches his 2000th hour on type
31st May - 6 Sqn Disbandment Parade
P2 to follow
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12th June - Second wave of deliveries to Cosford
21st June - The "Spotty Jet's" first outing
2nd July - The end of an era; The final deliveries to Cosford
As I say, this is only a fraction of what I took. If anyone would like to see more I'm more than happy to share them here, or, failing that the complete sets can be found on my website www.karladrage.co.uk
Hope you like.
Cheers,
Karl
21st June - The "Spotty Jet's" first outing
2nd July - The end of an era; The final deliveries to Cosford
As I say, this is only a fraction of what I took. If anyone would like to see more I'm more than happy to share them here, or, failing that the complete sets can be found on my website www.karladrage.co.uk
Hope you like.
Cheers,
Karl
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Excellent stuff Karl, many thanks. I presume the Cat on the grass was landing and not just taxiing? How often did the Jags land off runway/paved? (intentionally!).
Edited to add - who did the paint jobs, especially the 'Spotty Jet'? Someone is sh1t hot with a spray gun!
Edited to add - who did the paint jobs, especially the 'Spotty Jet'? Someone is sh1t hot with a spray gun!
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Spotty jags and all,,,
The Spotty Jag (XX119) and the desert Jag (XX725) were painted by the Coningsby paint section with the help of painters from Jag Cars in the case of XX119.
XX725 was orignially "Johny Fartpants" in GW1 and was painted on the idea from above the Stn Level. The nose art was however designed by an ex SNCO from the Jag world, famous for his T-shirt designs and based on the Canopener.
Both designs were officially authorized.
On the grass shots, "taxy only" I afraid...
Thanks Karl for posting your work. OC6's book is a cracker..
XX725 was orignially "Johny Fartpants" in GW1 and was painted on the idea from above the Stn Level. The nose art was however designed by an ex SNCO from the Jag world, famous for his T-shirt designs and based on the Canopener.
Both designs were officially authorized.
On the grass shots, "taxy only" I afraid...
Thanks Karl for posting your work. OC6's book is a cracker..
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Thanks for the feedback all. I'm glad you liked them. It was a quarter of the year that I'm unlikely to forget for a while. None of it would've been possible without the fantastic support of the boss.
Al - Glad to see you're still around mate. Hope life in pastures new is treating you well.
Delighted you approve of the book too.
Al - Glad to see you're still around mate. Hope life in pastures new is treating you well.
Delighted you approve of the book too.
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