Sycamore
Many thanks, much appreciated, a diverse set of types too. Do you happen to have any photos of your times at Valley by chance? Taff |
Some years ago I mentioned to a friend the occasion at Valley in either '59 or '60 when I saw about a dozen Piston Provosts arrive.
His reply " It was the cricket team from St Athan arriving for the Wednesday sports afternoon cricket match. I was in one of them." |
Originally Posted by Box Brownie
(Post 10976654)
Some years ago I mentioned to a friend the occasion at Valley in either '59 or '60 when I saw about a dozen Piston Provosts arrive.
His reply " It was the cricket team from St Athan arriving for the Wednesday sports afternoon cricket match. I was in one of them." |
Sadly I lost touch with Mike (Tagg) I recall him saying that his son was a pilot on Tornado - perhaps someone on here might know of him.
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EXFIN, Sorry Taff ,not enough hands when flying a hecliopter to be taking `snappies`,other times were really arrive,quick coffee ,and off again..However,if there are any old pics of the SgtsMess Annex ,aka Stalag Luft Cymru,let me have one so I can use it for a bit of target practice....!!
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Originally Posted by sycamore
(Post 10976755)
EXFIN, Sorry Taff ,not enough hands when flying a hecliopter to be taking `snappies`,other times were really arrive,quick coffee ,and off again..However,if there are any old pics of the SgtsMess Annex ,aka Stalag Luft Cymru,let me have one so I can use it for a bit of target practice....!!
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Box Brownie
very nice, keep them coming! Taff |
WF791 was the aircraft in which Pete Stacey was killed at Baginton when he encountered the infamous 'Phantom Dive' with airbrakes extended and landing gear down.
RIP |
Mustn't forget that Valley was a Strike Force Dispersal with a two-finger ORP (recently removed) at the Rhosneigr end.
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....890d0c14a8.jpg Avro Vulcan B1A XH498 of the Waddington Wing at RAF Valley in May 1966. Photo Peter Middleton. |
alamo,
Quite right with numerous dispersal exercises over the Years. Many thanks, Taff |
Ignoring Hawk course
With 3 Sqn FTS Cranwell: 19/09/78 JP5A XW422 Cranwell-VLY/VLY-Brize Navex 29/11/78 JP5A XW335 St. Athan-VLY... solo navex.... and whilst I was away it snowed "down south"...heavily....so 48 hours later... 1/12/78 JP5A XW335 VLY-St Athan... solo navex With 23 Sqn Wattisham 11/09/80 F4M XV408 WTM-VLY/VLY-WTM 16/09/80 F4M XV408 WTM-VLY 17/09/80 F4M XV499 VLY-WTM. ( as I recall it these four sectors were in support of a squadron STCAAME detachment, I was the FNG, no missiles for me..) 1/06/81 F4M XV478 WTM-VLY Transit for start of MPC 1/06/81 F4M XV406 VLY-VLY STCAAME sortie, 1 X AIM-9G 2/06/81 F4M XV420 VLY-VLY Air Combat Training 5/06/81 F4M XT908 VLY-VLY STCAAME Photochase. 5/06/81 F4M XV432 VLY-WTM RTB 24/08/81 F4M XV404 WTM-VLY-WTM Scramble from QRA for AIM-9G firing, land VLY for STCAAME debrief., then RTB With 29(F) 09/11/83 F4M XV500 CGY-VLY Weather Diversion (Log shows I was one of a three ship) 10/11/83 F4M XV500 VLY-CGY RTB 17/12/84 F4M XV485 CGY-VLY-CGY Not STCAAME related, but no idea of motive. 28/01/85 F4M XV407 VLY-CGY Was done to recover a sick A/C, which had diverted in VLY.. as I recall it we positioned same day CGY-VLY in a HS125 19/02/85 F4M XV409 CGY-VLY-CGY Supporting Air Defence Exercise - Bishops Court With 1 Sqn FTS Cranwell 11/06/86 JP5A XW292 Cranwell-VLY-Cranwell. Navex |
On revisiting my logbook I see Coningsby to Valley on March 3 1968. From memory (I was on 1 course 228 OCU) we were in the midst of poor weather and few aircraft, and the OCU decided to try and find better weather at Valley. I think we flew 1 sortie before RTB due to weather!!
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Wiggy, many thanks for the extracts, much appreciated. Here's one from Jun '81, Taff
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Originally Posted by CharlieJuliet
(Post 10980625)
On revisiting my logbook I see Coningsby to Valley on March 3 1968. From memory (I was on 1 course 228 OCU) we were in the midst of poor weather and few aircraft, and the OCU decided to try and find better weather at Valley. I think we flew 1 sortie before RTB due to weather!!
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Originally Posted by CharlieJuliet
(Post 10980625)
On revisiting my logbook I see Coningsby to Valley on March 3 1968. From memory (I was on 1 course 228 OCU) we were in the midst of poor weather and few aircraft, and the OCU decided to try and find better weather at Valley. I think we flew 1 sortie before RTB due to weather!!
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XT 910 2 sorties S/L Pete Highton was the Captain
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Short, but entertaining.....some may recognise themselves.
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2nd July 1987: Aim 9G-Tornado GR1 ZD 790.
Threeputt :ok: |
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