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by IanM » Fri Apr 16, 2010 3:45 pm
I've mentioned before that first Airshow I attended that I can remember is RIAT 1983 which was at RAF Greenham Common.
I've just found this site
http://derbosoft.proboards.com/index.cg ... hread=2248 with pictures of some of the aircraft there and it seems a certain Vulcan we know well was there in her tanker guise...

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by Mayfly » Fri Apr 16, 2010 3:52 pm
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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by 10680 » Fri Apr 16, 2010 4:29 pm
I think I paid my one and only visit to Greenham Common that year. But it wasn't 'royal' then.
Lots of classic aircraft in that link.
I'd rather be skiing
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by Gaz » Fri Apr 16, 2010 4:40 pm
That last pic of the F4 is awesome!
I was only 2 when these were shot!
NB; Any negative comments I post about the Vulcan are posted SOLELY to wind Gregg up!
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by Xplumberlives » Fri Apr 16, 2010 4:51 pm
How well I remember that show, went on the Wednesday and returned home on the Monday afternoon!
I still have some of the large stickers that were used to adorn the Red, White and Blue F4!
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by Gully » Sat Apr 17, 2010 4:53 pm
Love the line-up of F4's taken from the rear!
What's the story with the orange German Canberra? Anyone know, please?
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by Xplumberlives » Sat Apr 17, 2010 6:16 pm
Gully wrote:Love the line-up of F4's taken from the rear!
What's the story with the orange German Canberra? Anyone know, please?
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The Germans operated three orange Canberras as photo platforms for their version of the National mapping Service!
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by Gully » Sat Apr 17, 2010 8:47 pm
Glad you were paying attention!!
Thanks for the info,
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