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Farewell Mighty Hunter

Postby Mayfly » Tue Jun 28, 2011 5:54 pm

Dull and grey day. The AWAC that took off disappeared into a 300ft cloud base before it got to the perimeter fence :)) and I didn't hang around for the thunder birds tho' it appears they were delayed 2 hours.

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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: Farewell Mighty Hunter

Postby Xplumberlives » Tue Jun 28, 2011 5:55 pm

Nice!

But was the R1 known as the MIGHTY HUNTER? :-o
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Re: Farewell Mighty Hunter

Postby MOD » Tue Jun 28, 2011 6:00 pm

Nice shots Pam. What a crying shame though X(

BTW I'm going up to East Riding tomorrow for a few days, so I hope to get to Waddo sometime later this week ;) What day would you suggest?

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Re: Farewell Mighty Hunter

Postby Xplumberlives » Tue Jun 28, 2011 6:01 pm

MOD wrote:Nice shots Pam. What a crying shame though X(

BTW I'm going up to East Riding tomorrow for a few days, so I hope to get to Waddo sometime later this week ;) What day would you suggest?

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Re: Farewell Mighty Hunter

Postby Hihonyr8811 » Tue Jun 28, 2011 6:04 pm

Opps, I should have waited a bit longer to post mine :)) :))

Really nice pics :ymapplause: especially considering the horrible weather :-o :ymapplause: :ymapplause: (mine were rubbish :)) )
The cloud/rain was even worse just before the Thunderbirds arrived :-o
Lady in the tower who talked them down warned them of Thunderstorms at one point.
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Re: Farewell Mighty Hunter

Postby Jigsaw » Tue Jun 28, 2011 6:10 pm

Nice pics Pam :ymapplause:
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Re: Farewell Mighty Hunter

Postby Dan4th » Tue Jun 28, 2011 6:52 pm

It's hard not to like the Nimrod!

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Re: Farewell Mighty Hunter

Postby Gully » Thu Jun 30, 2011 1:44 pm

Dan4th wrote:It's hard not to like the Nimrod!

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Aside from the AEW3 version! :))

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Re: Farewell Mighty Hunter

Postby Aceyone » Thu Jun 30, 2011 4:55 pm

Very nice pics Pam :ymapplause:
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Re: Farewell Mighty Hunter

Postby Milek » Mon Jul 04, 2011 6:54 pm

Xplumberlives wrote:But was the R1 known as the MIGHTY HUNTER? :-o


Not, the NIMROD is the MIGHTY HUNTER!

Welcome to listen to the ENIGMA Variations by Elgar :)
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Re: Farewell Mighty Hunter

Postby Xplumberlives » Mon Jul 04, 2011 7:49 pm

Milek wrote:
Xplumberlives wrote:But was the R1 known as the MIGHTY HUNTER? :-o


Not, the NIMROD is the MIGHTY HUNTER!

Welcome to listen to the ENIGMA Variations by Elgar :)




So my question remains, was the R1 known as the mighty Nimrod?
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Re: Farewell Mighty Hunter

Postby Mayfly » Mon Jul 04, 2011 7:57 pm

Last flight out if Waddington is the 12 July
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: Farewell Mighty Hunter

Postby Xplumberlives » Mon Jul 04, 2011 7:59 pm

Yes 249 is going north to be scrapped! :-o
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