Tornado GR4 last flight
Amidst all the positivity and good will that Tornado retirement activities have generated, it’s painfully obvious that some in the ex-Harrier community just can’t let SDSR10 go.
No, he isn't. Yesterday's performance was filmed by hundreds of people from all sorts of angles and most of them are going to look 'wrong' somehow. Not only did the Tornados put in a highly polished flypast over a Cranwell parade in what look like rubbish conditions: they had the confidence to put in a manoeuvring performance in Diamond 9 at Marham, and very presentable it looked too. That deserves a measure of respect rather than petty criticism, IMHO.
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Another thing one should keep in mind: they aren't the Red Arrows. Diamond 9's are not their "bread and butter" like a professional display team. They did incredibly well considering they have not had an entire winter to rehearse that formation.
For those who are interested and who use facetube then pop onto the R.A.F MARHAM AIRCRAFT SPOTTERS GROUP ( link may not work for all as it is a closed group and you would need to request access.) where there are some fabulous photographs, not so much of the flights, but of the post-flight celebrations.
Regrettably I was in on the wrong side of the country to get any photos but from what I have seen then the guys did the us all proud.
Regrettably I was in on the wrong side of the country to get any photos but from what I have seen then the guys did the us all proud.
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The Marham guys did an incredible job, fair play to them. Tornado GR1/4 has had a career that I don’t think any other fast jet can hang it’s hat on.
There are very few things that make me proud to serve in the RAF these days. That flypast is one of them. Well done guys.
You absolute baffoon.
The Marham guys did an incredible job, fair play to them. Tornado GR1/4 has had a career that I don’t think any other fast jet can hang it’s hat on.
There are very few things that make me proud to serve in the RAF these days. That flypast is one of them. Well done guys.
Awesome piece of kit.
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The Marham guys did an incredible job, fair play to them. Tornado GR1/4 has had a career that I don’t think any other fast jet can hang it’s hat on.
There are very few things that make me proud to serve in the RAF these days. That flypast is one of them. Well done guys.
You absolute baffoon.
The Marham guys did an incredible job, fair play to them. Tornado GR1/4 has had a career that I don’t think any other fast jet can hang it’s hat on.
There are very few things that make me proud to serve in the RAF these days. That flypast is one of them. Well done guys.
I wonder how long it will be before the nay-sayers realise just how pathetically trivial they are and resort to complaining we can't take banter which merely highlights how misplaced their tone was in the first place.
I have some photos from the hangar party which if I can remember to do it, will post here.
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Ditto. Time to pass the mantle and remember the good times...
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Perhaps the most fitting tribute video..
There are some nice tributes going around but I like this one due to the topography and video quality.
Of course we will all have our own favourites I just like this one.
Of course we will all have our own favourites I just like this one.
