Nimrod at Elvington

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Nimrod at Elvington

Postby Yorkie » Sat Apr 10, 2010 8:32 am

Hi All

Is anyone in the RAF and knows who is flying xv250 in on tuesday from kinloss,An old friend of mine is Sqn Leader at Kinloss flying Ninrods. he has links with York, but iv'e lost his number :( I'm hoping it's him, I can say Hi.

If anyone can help, it would be great.
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Re: Nimrod at Elvington

Postby Saracen11 » Sat Apr 10, 2010 10:08 am

The pilot is Sqd Ldr Stuart Roxburgh, and the Nimrod XV250- will arrive about 10:30. Hope that helps.
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Re: Nimrod at Elvington

Postby Yorkie » Sun Apr 11, 2010 9:04 am

Thanks for that, Wrong Sqn leader ;) I was living in hope that he may try to get down...
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Re: Nimrod at Elvington

Postby Sploosher » Sun Apr 11, 2010 11:37 am

Are you going to watch the arrival Yorkie......................... ;)


some pictures would be good,as I dont think I can get there,unless I throw a sickie :D
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Re: Nimrod at Elvington

Postby MrTim » Sun Apr 11, 2010 9:43 pm

Think I might go. I've decided to have the morning off. Where do you go to see this sort thing? The airfield, or into the museum?
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Re: Nimrod at Elvington

Postby Yorkie » Sun Apr 11, 2010 10:00 pm

I'll be going to the museum, the top of the 'mound' (you'll see what i mean when you get there)

gates open at 9am...

I'm hoping to be there, need to speak to 'the boss' tomorrow

if anyones going say Hi, I'll be the tall bald bloke in the TVOC fleece.......
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Re: Nimrod at Elvington

Postby MadNaddy » Mon Apr 12, 2010 7:22 pm

Oh bum - still not got a car.
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Re: Nimrod at Elvington

Postby MrTim » Tue Apr 13, 2010 1:28 pm

A few snaps from my pocket camera:-

Touch & go
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Last circuit
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Safely down
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New stablemates
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Think there must have been around thousand or so people there.
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Re: Nimrod at Elvington

Postby Wedgy » Wed Apr 14, 2010 7:17 am

Thanks MrTim!!! :ymapplause: :ymapplause: :ymapplause:
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Re: Nimrod at Elvington

Postby Mayfly » Wed Apr 14, 2010 7:19 am

yes indeed - wish I could have been there :(
In memory of a very dear friend - Mike Pearson

Very fond memories of Robbie Gilvary - DTs 1st Vulcan Captain who taught DT all he knew.
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Re: Nimrod at Elvington

Postby Mackrick » Wed Apr 14, 2010 5:36 pm

I can't see the photos.....
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Re: Nimrod at Elvington

Postby Mayfly » Wed Apr 14, 2010 5:41 pm

At this moment in time MR neither can I.........

but they were there this morning.
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Re: Nimrod at Elvington

Postby Xplumberlives » Wed Apr 14, 2010 5:42 pm

No they have dropped off, they were visible earlier!
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Re: Nimrod at Elvington

Postby Yorkie » Wed Apr 14, 2010 6:41 pm

they are back now!!


Thanks for the pics..
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Re: Nimrod at Elvington

Postby Mackrick » Wed Apr 14, 2010 6:59 pm

Nice photos thanks for sharing ....
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Re: Nimrod at Elvington

Postby Cluny » Wed Apr 14, 2010 7:34 pm

Found a vid at last , no sound mind ~x(
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Re: Nimrod at Elvington

Postby Xplumberlives » Wed Apr 14, 2010 7:36 pm

Cluny wrote: no sound mind



We have long suspected as much! ;)
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Re: Nimrod at Elvington

Postby MadNaddy » Sun Apr 18, 2010 12:18 pm

Brill pics kind Sir! Thank you for sharing them
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