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August 2007 calendar
This month’s calendar comes courtesy of Mike Hill: a dramatic shot of a Royal Navy Merlin HM.1 of 829 NAS, and a Sea King HC.4 of 846 NAS participating in the Commando Assault finale at this years 2007 Yeovilton Air Day on the 7th July.
Standard screen (1280 x 1024): http://www.eacott.com.au/gallery/d/3...2007+thumb.jpg Wide screen size (1680 x 1050): http://www.eacott.com.au/gallery/d/3...wide+thumb.jpg As always, click on the thumbnail to open a higher resolution full picture, then right click to select "Set as Background" - for Windows users, that is. |
Looks like the 3rd machine in the formation isn't doing too well!! What was it? :p
That was my first thought anyway. This is a trick question isn't it? The first one is 20 years old, the second one is 45 years old, then the third one must have been .................? |
Very nice indeed!
S. :ok: |
:D:ok::D:ok::D:ok:
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Now that is a good picture! :D
No doubt more effective than the traditional chaff/flare DAS. :eek: |
Very nice john....:D
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Someone please tell me I'm not the only one who sees a happy little face on the helicopter!!! :)
Cheers Whirls |
Scary
Took part in many commando assaults, both at Yeovilton Air Day and other places. Aircrewman Instructor on 707 for the Wessie 5 /Sea King 4 conversions and it really brings it home seeing the August calendar phot just how far we've come. The SK4 looks like an antique compared to the Merlin. I trained on Wessex Mk1's progressing quickly to Mk 5's (still map and eyeball) to the Mk 4 with VOR/DME/ILS/TANS etc. which at the time was absolutely cutting edge. I feel older.... yes older... yes older....
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