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by gordon-in-aberdeen
30 Jul 2009, 23:25
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Leuchars QRA 30 years ago..
Replies: 14
Views: 1813

Re: Leuchars QRA 30 years ago..

Was a sight to behold Garry. Big, gruff, noisy, smoky things, impressive, though they made the first Tornado's look positively cutting edge at the time. I suppose you could compare the technology leap favourably with the F3 today against the Typhoon now starting to filter out to the squadrons. Would...
by gordon-in-aberdeen
30 Jul 2009, 22:45
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Leuchars QRA 30 years ago..
Replies: 14
Views: 1813

Re: Leuchars QRA 30 years ago..

I think I saw that when it was on the air. I remember the last year they had the Phantoms at their airshow when they were in the process of rearming with the Tornado. I'm sure that at the end of the flying display that year they had a mass scramble of all the Phantoms they could get in the air for a...
by gordon-in-aberdeen
30 Jul 2009, 12:44
Forum: Gallery
Topic: The Airborne Victor on 'Airliners'
Replies: 22
Views: 3383

Re: The Airborne Victor on 'Airliners'

:worried: :$ Oops, Looks like I have to sharpen up me search skills... :doho: thanks for that Garry.
(quietly slips back into the ether with egg on face :worried: )
by gordon-in-aberdeen
29 Jul 2009, 23:15
Forum: Gallery
Topic: The Airborne Victor on 'Airliners'
Replies: 22
Views: 3383

Re: The Airborne Victor on 'Airliners'

Evening folks, Been lurking around here for a while and much enjoying the banter / aircraft and general camaraderie between you all. Anyway, finally found an excuse to post. I Found this clip of on youtube this afternoon & couldn't find any indication anyone else here has noticed it yet (apologi...