Kinloss 26 March
 

I'm sure someone will give you exact timings as I cant remember...

But the hangar function is 1200-1600, so it will likely t/o and land within that period.

Take off 1400, flyby 1530 - hopefully a two-ship. The weather is possibly a problem just now....

Hello there,

Ignoring the transit flights to museums etc is today really the official last flight or is there going to be flying on the 31st before the hanger bash? I had heard that there was talk of getting as many serviceable airframes as possible airborne?

If it really is today I will get myself over to Kinloss! Be sad to miss such a historic event!

Regards

GH

The Nimrod MR2 will remain operational till 2359 on 31 Mar 10. There is intended to be flying right up till (not exactly!) the end.

Duncs:ok:

Duncs,

Thanks for the reply, I appreciate the out of service date/time, but is there any planned (i,e fypasts etc) flying next wednesday as well? I'm sure Hoots is desperate to be flying at 2359 next wed!!!

GH

can anyone help please
 

i lost my husband in 07 and he worked on the nimrods for quite some time. im sure some of you may know him Chf Tech S Everett. I am unable to come to kinloss and wonderd if any one would send me a copy of the last fly past as this is a very sentimental day and i had hoped to be there for the last flight.
This lady of the sky has seen so many happy times for Steve. Any help would be greatfull recived and a donation to the raf ben fund and h4h will be given .

Thanks so much.
mrse c

ps pls excuse the drudfell sprillin :)

You have a PM...

Just back in from watching the flypast. Not the greatest of days for it weather wise but was nice to see her fly for the last time, I think got some good pictures of the occasion. I'm sure a good time will be had by all tonight at the hangar shindig!

anotherpruner

Some stuff on the BBC News website:

BBC News - End of era for old Nimrods marked at RAF Kinloss

A memorable and sad day. :{

As somebody says things are never missed until they are gone.

MR2 will be sorely missed and I just hope the press at least give her the send off she deserves without a mention of 2/9/06 for at least one story.

'Bravely into Action'
 

I watched the flypast on BBC Scotland through Sky in deepest Hampshire with a tear in my eye & a large Grouse in my hand.

'Fortiter in Re' :ok:

It has been a sad day today, Nimrod will always be remembered by the public as the aircraft 14 men were killed in due to "A Failure of Leadership, Culture and Priorities" (Haddon -Cave QC)

However it must be remembered that Nimrod and its crews have been responsible for saving many lives of service men and mariners.
There are no winners in all of this, the RAF lost 14 men and an aircraft, we lost our much loved youngest son Ben "TAPPER", jobs have been lost on the base and people may have to move out of the area.

The effects of the tragic event on 2nd September 2006 has spread like the ripples in a pond through families, colleagues, friends,and now those about to loose their jobs at the base at Kinloss.

A very sad day indeed!

TD
The RAF also lost good men on the 2nd Sept 1995 and 18 Nov 1980, maybe you could set up a trust fund to help those in need in lasting memory to Ben.

Good luck to all at ISK, hope you have a blast you auld buggers and I will have a few down under for you. It really is the end of an iconic era but somehow I think the memories and legends will linger for a while yet.
Harry Staish it only seems like yesterday as young-uns down the Crown and Anchor, what happened to our hair?:sad:
Charlie sends

Actually,

the RAF has lost a lot of good men. Full stop. So has the Army and the Navy.

The reasons vary from cock ups to incompetence; the reactions vary from humble pride to vindictive self righteousness.

When the political establishment is caught in the glare of public pressure, sensible decisions are overruled by short term political expedience which disregards the operational consequences and inevitable financial penalties.

To those who haven’t seen it, go to the Channel 4 documentary on the C17 (links on another thread) and tell me our culture & priorities are wrong.

Some of those guys have been killed/injured because we’re not there. :ugh:

R.I.P CXX/3 (It's not your fault)

Video of final Nimrod Mk2 Formation Fly Past
 

Not great quality but weather was pretty poor. I had a lump in my throat and a tear in my eye. The end of an era. God bless all those who worked with the Mighty Hunter. The RAF has lost a sturdy and reliable work horse and will be a poorer force without a viable Maritime Patrol Force. See next post for link to video.

Farewell Nimrod MR2
 

Final Flypast of 2 Nimrod MR2s at RAF Kinloss on 26 Mar 10

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Finally found a link that works!!! If anyone would like a copy of the file (14MB) PM me with an E Mail Address. Also if anyone at Kinloss has a spare copies of the souvenir magazine I have 3 or 4 ex Nimrod Mates who would love a copy. I will happily pay postage and make a donation to H for H.

Just read on another site:

Trouble is, the release devices can not be relied on because the bomb bay heating has been isolated since 2nd Sept 2006. Is this the real reason why the aircraft is being removed from service; it can not do its job.

DV

Nimrod tribute picture thread on the following. Page 2 has an image of the "Chocolate Bomber".

Nimrod retirement today - please add pictures - Key Publishing Ltd Aviation Forums

Nimrod retirement today - please add pictures - Page 2 - Key Publishing Ltd Aviation Forums

Nimrod retirement today - please add pictures - Page 3 - Key Publishing Ltd Aviation Forums

TJ

DV,

Training Variant Sting Ray Torpedos and Search and Rescue Apparatus have recently been successfully dropped from Nimrod MR2 with the Bomb Bay Heating inoperative. Therefore, the answer is: No.

Duncs:ok: