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Good pics! And, great to see Sir Steve still building his hours. Mind you, he did steal a couple of those hours doing an IRT on me in ZA612 over 30 years ago! :eek:
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So let me get this straight, the Chief of the Air Staff, a previous Tornado pilot, Sqn Cdr, Stn Cdr current on the jet but only as a VSO, has an ex Harrier Pilot, now Tornado Stn Cdr as his nav, with NO back seat qualification leading a three ship of Tornados. CAS is (was) a very talented pilot, he worked for me as a young man. I would love to see the auth sheet. Load of BoŁŁocks. |
For CAS and the Marham staish to fly together, the staish would have to have qualified as a rear-seat pilot with less than two years on the jet, which would be highly unusual for a full-time squadron flier regardless of previous experience, let alone someone who probably flies once per week tops and has no background on the jet. Either that, or CAS would have to be signed off to fly with a passenger in the boot. Both scenarios are highly unlikely. Anyway, there’s no need to pontificate further, so to turn this back into a fact-based discussion, see here, taken from Tw@tter. Hint: that is not the Marham staish behind CAS. https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....17c1f97c4.jpeg |
That’s not Cab, and is a backseater (and a mate of mine). |
Excellent. BS defeated- he’s a mate of mine too. |
The dit about Cab sitting behind CAS was clearly duff from the outset. |
Originally Posted by weemonkey
(Post 10397621)
KEEPERS OF THE 'FIN' A reminder to you men, you heroes who flew it, There's another bunch who also knew it. The scruffy young 'pantrash' out manning the line, Strapping in or on headset, come rain or come shine. The Riggers and Fairies in a constant fight, Who's bit kept failing that last CSAS BITE. The Sooties, late nightshift, a forlorn hope, Birdstrike, Vib Caption, Failed Boroscope. "Thanks to the Armourers" came the Aircrew's response. Even though most of their bits need only work once. Our patches are not 'Thousand hours' or higher. Our badges are scars from Locking Wire. Take pride in the honour it was to have flown it But remember, you borrowed! It was the groundcrew that owned it. |
Originally Posted by Vendee
(Post 10398216)
I do like that.
I did not use the last couple of lines of the original, its much more fitting without. ;) |
Originally Posted by weemonkey
(Post 10398229)
Yes.
I did not use the last couple of lines of the original, its much more fitting without. ;) |
Easy Street - absolutely spot on! IX(B) has always been known as "our squadron", from LAC to ACM (as Peachy testifies). Its is no accident that IX(B) Sqn has the best, all-ranks squadron association in existence; it is a family.
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Originally Posted by Buster15
(Post 10396688)
Since when did the Buccaneer have wing sweep.
Ttfn |
Here is Sqn Ldr Jim Sills, the Senior Engineering Officer from IX(B) Sqn. We are expecting the 9 Tornado aircraft to take off from Marham at approximately 1400 on Thursday. The flypast of RAFC Cranwell will take place at approximately 1515. The 9 aircraft will then return to Marham at approximately 1520 to conduct a series of passes, more information to be revealed tomorrow. We do not have any public viewing areas here at Marham and all of the land surrounding us is privately owned. The land owners at White Road and at the fence line opposite the entrance to White Road, just off the A1122 have kindly agreed to let people park and view from their land. Donations will be requested for the charity Moth in a China Shop on arrival, parking is at your own risk and you are to be aware that this is working farm land, please be respectful of the farm workers and their machinery. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=784629311909638 |
I sincerely hope someone will post a decent vid of this final 9-ship on YouTube.
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Glad it is PM ..... I am in with a chance. All I need is the route so I can preposition!
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Who is preparing for the Tornado Warning with a possibility of Lightning on Thursday, then?
I am so looking forward to going to Marham. The predicted weather looks pants but it may change. I hope it changes. It's going to be a bittersweet day. I am like a big kid all over again, I am not a spotter at all, I've only done this once before as an adult (plenty as a kid) but I am making the exception for the mighty Fin! |
See following for Marham and Cranwell flypast routes.
Also at Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/RoyalAirForceMarham/ |
Well despite starting the thread, I actually missed the three day nationwide flypast due to family bereavement but today I did manage to get to Marham for the 9 ship flypast. I avoided Marham itself with its crowds and knowing the surrounding area quite well, I found a spot about 1.5 miles south of the airfield and on the published route. The weather was quite grotty but I did get to see the mighty Tonka in the air one last time.
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Originally Posted by Vendee
(Post 10403138)
Well despite starting the thread, I actually missed the three day nationwide flypast due to family bereavement but today I did manage to get to Marham for the 9 ship flypast. I avoided Marham itself with its crowds and knowing the surrounding area quite well, I found a spot about 1.5 miles south of the airfield and on the published route. The weather was quite grotty but I did get to see the mighty Tonka in the air one last time.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7898/...03dc8906_b.jpg https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7897/...bea02f55_b.jpg What were your emotions when you saw and heard these fantastic jets flying overhead. A day to feel sad or a day to feel proud. I hope it is the latter. When we read about the so called defeat of IS; whether that is indeed the case or not, we can take great pride in the GR4 role in that. No just the precise airstrikes but the huge amount of information gained by the RapTor reconnaissance pod. |
Originally Posted by Buster15
(Post 10403201)
What were your emotions when you saw and heard these fantastic jets flying overhead. A day to feel sad or a day to feel proud. I hope it is the latter. |
Originally Posted by Vendee
(Post 10403292)
A bit of both really. Sad to see it go but proud to be a part of it. It also made me feel rather old because as a young airman, I remember this "state of the art" aircraft coming into service like it was yesterday.........only it wasn't yesterday :(
I worked long hours on her in her youth to keep her ready for the unthinkable. Thankfully she was never called upon to do that, but she has risen to every other challenge she, and the people who made her work have served this country well. I never thought as a youngster, handing over yet another snag to the day shift, that I would miss her, but I shall. Weemonkey's poem; perfect |
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