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Re: HARRIER bows out!

Postby Gaz » Tue Dec 14, 2010 6:51 pm

Such nice pics, Dave, they were worth seeing thrice ;)
NB; Any negative comments I post about the Vulcan are posted SOLELY to wind Gregg up!
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Re: HARRIER bows out!

Postby Xplumberlives » Tue Dec 14, 2010 6:51 pm

Mayfly wrote:Not any longer

Oooo that felt good \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ :))



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Re: HARRIER bows out!

Postby Minty4371 » Tue Dec 14, 2010 6:52 pm

@Mayfly. So just before 1330 over Spalding? Or am I wrong.
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Re: HARRIER bows out!

Postby Lucas1860 » Tue Dec 14, 2010 6:54 pm

Pam,

Will you update the weather in the Waddo area tomorrow morning, it can differ so much from here to there, up here it can be a low cloudbase but perfect in your neck of the woods.

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Re: HARRIER bows out!

Postby Mayfly » Tue Dec 14, 2010 7:00 pm

Minty I would think that's about right - but always give yourself more time if you can!!

Jim, Sure I'll post what's it like here and see if I can get DT to check with the met office at Waddington - assuming he's not in a meeting - how long will it take for you to get to Waddington?
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Re: HARRIER bows out!

Postby MOD » Tue Dec 14, 2010 7:04 pm

Mayfly wrote:Image


I wonder if the extra T10 was a photoship or an air spare?

Nice shots BTW Pam. B-) ;) :((

Does anyone know if the Tithe Barn Cottesmore is within walking distance of the approach? I am booked in there tomorrow night so I am hoping for some action tomorrow. At #22 end I mean :-o =))

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Re: HARRIER bows out!

Postby Xplumberlives » Tue Dec 14, 2010 7:07 pm

MOD wrote:
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I wonder if the extra T10 was a photoship or an air spare?
Nice shots BTW Pam. B-) ;) :((

Does anyone know if the Tithe Barn Cottesmore is within walking distance of the approach? I am booked in there tomorrow night so I am hoping for some action tomorrow. At #22 end I mean :-o =))

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Re: HARRIER bows out!

Postby Mayfly » Tue Dec 14, 2010 7:09 pm

I think he was a photoship but he was very close - he looked almost as tho' he was out of position & he did a fly through 10 mins before - checking the vis I expect
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Re: HARRIER bows out!

Postby Minty4371 » Tue Dec 14, 2010 7:13 pm

@ Mayfly. I am in Spalding tomorrow morning until about 11am, so any longer won't harm. Batteries charged ready to see what photographs I can get. Will let someone else know so that they can possibly see them, if they hadn't seen them today.
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Re: HARRIER bows out!

Postby Cluny » Tue Dec 14, 2010 7:16 pm

MOD wrote:I wonder if the extra T10 was a photoship or an air spare?

Nice shots BTW Pam. B-) ;) :((

Does anyone know if the Tithe Barn Cottesmore is within walking distance of the approach? I am booked in there tomorrow night so I am hoping for some action tomorrow. At #22 end I mean :-o =))

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If its in Cottesmore village itself , then it makes the walk from the chequers to 27 at Brize seem like popping across the street ;)
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Re: HARRIER bows out!

Postby MOD » Tue Dec 14, 2010 7:22 pm

[quote="Xplumberlives"]He's a couple of shots from today, a little grey, but then you either see them or you never will again after tomorrow!


Nice head on shot.
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Head on shots have always been my favourite angle. Very nice Dave. ;) As Brian's cell mate used to say - 'You Lucky, Lucky Bastard' ;)

Hopefully catch you tomorrow. If you are outside. #22 end??


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Re: HARRIER bows out!

Postby Hihonyr8811 » Tue Dec 14, 2010 7:38 pm

MOD wrote:
Xplumberlives wrote:He's a couple of shots from today, a little grey, but then you either see them or you never will again after tomorrow!


Nice head on shot.
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Head on shots have always been my favorourite angle. Very nice Dave. ;) As Brian's cell mate used to say - 'You Lucky, Lucky Bastard' ;)




Agree with Ian, cracker of a shot :ymapplause: :ymapplause:

Can't wait to see what people get tomorrow \:D/ \:D/

Fingers crossed I can get all my jobs done before lunch, then hope the queue in Woodhall post offic is nice and small and then hope there's a space in the viewing area at Coningsby :))
It's not looking good is it ;) =)) =))
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Re: HARRIER bows out!

Postby Olicat » Tue Dec 14, 2010 7:42 pm

Hihonyr8811 wrote:Agree with Ian, cracker of a shot :ymapplause: :ymapplause:

Can't wait to see what people get tomorrow \:D/ \:D/

Fingers crossed I can get all my jobs done before lunch, then hope the queue in Woodhall post offic is nice and small and then hope there's a space in the viewing area at Coningsby :))
It's not looking good is it ;) =)) =))

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Re: HARRIER bows out!

Postby Lucas1860 » Tue Dec 14, 2010 8:04 pm

Mayfly wrote:Minty I would think that's about right - but always give yourself more time if you can!!

Jim, Sure I'll post what's it like here and see if I can get DT to check with the met office at Waddington - assuming he's not in a meeting - how long will it take for you to get to Waddington?


Thanks Pam, just over the hour, depending on the A1.
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Re: HARRIER bows out!

Postby MOD » Tue Dec 14, 2010 8:07 pm

Cluny wrote:
MOD wrote:I wonder if the extra T10 was a photoship or an air spare?

Nice shots BTW Pam. B-) ;) :((

Does anyone know if the Tithe Barn Cottesmore is within walking distance of the approach? I am booked in there tomorrow night so I am hoping for some action tomorrow. At #22 end I mean :-o =))

Ian

If its in Cottesmore village itself , then it makes the walk from the chequers to 26 at Brize seem like popping across the street ;)
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=52.731926,-0.638237&spn=0.046153,0.109692&t=h&z=13


Thanks Paul. I might have to put my bike in the car.. ;)


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Re: HARRIER bows out!

Postby Mayfly » Tue Dec 14, 2010 8:15 pm

MOD wrote:
Cluny wrote:
MOD wrote:I wonder if the extra T10 was a photoship or an air spare?

Nice shots BTW Pam. B-) ;) :((

Does anyone know if the Tithe Barn Cottesmore is within walking distance of the approach? I am booked in there tomorrow night so I am hoping for some action tomorrow. At #22 end I mean :-o =))

Ian

If its in Cottesmore village itself , then it makes the walk from the chequers to 26 at Brize seem like popping across the street ;)
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=52.731926,-0.638237&spn=0.046153,0.109692&t=h&z=13


Thanks Paul. I might have to put my bike in the car.. ;)


Ian


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Re: HARRIER bows out!

Postby Yahweh70 » Wed Dec 15, 2010 1:11 am

How'd you get the shots from the tarmac? Did they get the fanboys from the crash gate, and let them in?
*not jealous, honest*

Got to rearrange trip to Nottm hospital now for definite..
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Re: HARRIER bows out!

Postby Mags » Wed Dec 15, 2010 11:03 am

Have a nice time all those going along to watch today!!
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Re: HARRIER bows out!

Postby Xplumberlives » Thu Dec 16, 2010 11:11 am

Well here you are, hope you like them.

A third of the serviceable Harriers parked up ready for the hoped for 16 ship formation.
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Group Captain Gary Waterfall taxies out the specially painted lead Harrier.
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I know some of you like a good head on shot.
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One of the pairs taking off.
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The FINAL hovering in.
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Re: HARRIER bows out!

Postby 10680 » Thu Dec 16, 2010 11:31 am

Nice pics :)

COnsiderably better than mine frrom the freezing cold end of Runawayy 22.
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Re: HARRIER bows out!

Postby Thumper » Thu Dec 16, 2010 12:00 pm

Great pics XP, the weather looked less than favourable.

That camo paint job is stunning! :D
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Re: HARRIER bows out!

Postby Dee » Thu Dec 16, 2010 12:43 pm

Fantastic pics all of them, such a very sad day :(( :((
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Re: HARRIER bows out!

Postby Jigsaw » Thu Dec 16, 2010 12:47 pm

:ymapplause: Great pics mate :D
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Re: HARRIER bows out!

Postby Lucas1860 » Thu Dec 16, 2010 1:25 pm

Top job there my friend, top job.
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Re: HARRIER bows out!

Postby Nickolas » Thu Dec 16, 2010 1:41 pm

Well done Dave, gosh I bet there wasn't a dry eye in the place.

AS long as they keep 'em current I reckon they'll be back.

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