BBC coverage of RAF 100 years
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There were also 'par' times. Although the allowed time from 15 to 05 was obviously 10 minutes, a crew that greatly exceeded the par time, say 4 min 30 sec, had to explain why.
Huey:-
Some BBC coverage of the RAF Centenary can be found on YouTube by searching there for "BBC RAF". Last night's offering was very educational, implying that Douglas Bader was AOC 12 Group during the BoB. The things you learn!
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=bbc+raf
Edited to add that the 360 degree Tornado video defaulted to a very low definition for me, so I had to tweak it up to HD on the settings button, bottom RHS of the youtube screen
Currently can't access the Beeb to watch..can anyone point me toward another way to watch it?
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=bbc+raf
Edited to add that the 360 degree Tornado video defaulted to a very low definition for me, so I had to tweak it up to HD on the settings button, bottom RHS of the youtube screen
Last edited by Chugalug2; 2nd Apr 2018 at 11:30. Reason: HD tweak
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When I left the RAF in 1977 there were still two years before the aircraft (which was still called the MRCA) was to enter RAF service,
Even if it takes an unwashed antipodean to tell you what MRCA stands for, here goes- (and thank you Uncle Roger) -
MRCA - Mother Reilly's Cardboard Aeroplane
I couldn't wait any longer and watched the damn thing and it confirm this wasn't a celebration of 100 years of the RAF. it was a 
showreel for the brothers McGregor.
showreel for the brothers McGregor.
MRCA = Must Reopen Chivenor Again
And they did! For a brief few years until it was squaddified, like many RAF stations in the nicer parts of the UK...
And they did! For a brief few years until it was squaddified, like many RAF stations in the nicer parts of the UK...
