G-SABR - Thanks for the memories.

[Exiler]

So with G-SABR set to leave the UK soon I thought it would be nice to share some of our images of G-SABR and possibly some thoughts of some the displays you've witnessed.

sabre-1 by Stewart Taylor (SMT Photography), on Flickr

sabre-1-bh09 by Stewart Taylor (SMT Photography), on Flickr

F86a by Stewart Taylor (SMT Photography), on Flickr

sabre-2 by Stewart Taylor (SMT Photography), on Flickr

sabre-3 by Stewart Taylor (SMT Photography), on Flickr

f86-2a by Stewart Taylor (SMT Photography), on Flickr

[Wrexham Mackem]

Its been great to watch over the last few years. Not only a lovely aeroplane, but always very well displayed. Here are a couple from the last time I saw it, at Southport last year.



kachow...

[cw318is]

Got to love the dirty diesel trail...
IMG_8838 by cw318is, on Flickr

And who could forgot those stripes
IMG_5732 by cw318is, on Flickr

Bye bye 48-178
Sabre Sunset by cw318is, on Flickr

[Paul_Reflex]

Its been great seeing her around for the so long. One of the best presented aircraft on the circuit IMHO.

I'm sure there are plenty of F-86 fans in the States that will really enjoy having an A model around.

[hmeasures]

Fab looking jet

Smokin' Sabre! by Harry Measures, on Flickr

[8674planes]

A great looking Jet, a shame it's leaving

G-SABR

G-SABR

[Hammerhead]

I was lucky enough to get up close when she visited Dublin last year...

G-SABR - F-86 Sabre by Lucan Snapper, on Flickr

G-SABR - F-86 Sabre by Lucan Snapper, on Flickr

F-86 Sabre - G-SABR by Lucan Snapper, on Flickr

F-86 Sabre and Hawker Hunter by Lucan Snapper, on Flickr

And one from the Newcastle show in Northern Ireland last year...

F-86 Sabre G-SABR by Lucan Snapper, on Flickr

[F-86]

A few from me of a great aircraft and thanks to Golden Apple for giving us the chance to see such a jet in the first place.

[Blackbird]

A few from my P'bucket account








Andy

[Ewart]

Sabre shine by -ewart-, on Flickr

Here is mine from Old Warden last year. A cracking pass with the sun glistening off her wings.

[rjlaker]

Here are some of mine. Gonna miss it for it's topsides and smokey exhaust that I remember it for!

My wife called it "cow plane" when we first met and I started taking her to shows - The intake looked like a cow's nose apparently...

_DSC0873WM by rjlaker, on Flickr

DSC08688lr by rjlaker, on Flickr

DSC00386wm by rjlaker, on Flickr

_DSC3472wm by rjlaker, on Flickr

DSC08703lr by rjlaker, on Flickr

_DSC2913WM by rjlaker, on Flickr

_DSC3026WM by rjlaker, on Flickr

_DSC3515WM by rjlaker, on Flickr

Cheers
Rob

[keithnewsome]

Just one for now ... Bentwaters 2010 I think ??

[Tonka 617]

Gutted to see her go, here are a couple from Eastbourne last year.

_DSC0077 by Michael Hallam, on Flickr
_DSC0086 by Michael Hallam, on Flickr
_DSC0090 by Michael Hallam, on Flickr
_DSC0110 by Michael Hallam, on Flickr

[umea4]

A few that I can find quickly. Will be greatly missed.













Cheers,

Anthony.

[vortex003]

Two from Newcastle (Co. Down) last year

[Weather Watcher]

Many Great shots. Mine is from May 2010 at Old Warden

[Golden Apple Ops]

Hi Guys.

Really touched by your tributes and the quality of the pictures is superb. 48-178 has been a massive part of my life for 18 years (I first flew her in 1996!) so I'm very sad to see her go. She will be in good hands in the USA, so there is some comfort!

It's hard to believe that this machine entered service in 1949! It was so ahead of its time in an era when progress in aviation was incredibly rapid and most new aircraft designs were obsolete on the drawing board. It was classic, iconic and legendary, and great fun to fly. The performance was staggering and it always looked beautiful. You didn't have to fly this aircraft to love and appreciate it!

We have been fortunate to have had such good and solid support from many quarters over the years and it has been a privilege to have been entrusted to be custodians of what is a unique and remarkable aircraft; the world's oldest airworthy jet and the only "A" model that still flys.

Thank you all again for your kind appreciation.

Best wishes

Mark Linney
Golden Apple Operations Limited

[LN Strike Eagle]

Hi Guys.

Really touched by your tributes and the quality of the pictures is superb. 48-178 has been a massive part of my life for 18 years (I first flew her in 1996!) so I'm very sad to see her go. She will be in good hands in the USA, so there is some comfort!

It's hard to believe that this machine entered service in 1949! It was so ahead of its time in an era when progress in aviation was incredibly rapid and most new aircraft designs were obsolete on the drawing board. It was classic, iconic and legendary, and great fun to fly. The performance was staggering and it always looked beautiful. You didn't have to fly this aircraft to love and appreciate it!

We have been fortunate to have had such good and solid support from many quarters over the years and it has been a privilege to have been entrusted to be custodians of what is a unique and remarkable aircraft; the world's oldest airworthy jet and the only "A" model that still flys.

Thank you all again for your kind appreciation.

Best wishes

Mark Linney
Golden Apple Operations Limited

What a nice post, Mark. Always heartening to see that operators appreciate their audience as much as we do their aircraft.

The Sabre will be a real loss to the UK Airshow scene. Please tell us you'll be bringing an F-100 back the other way?

I don't have many shots to share - the Sabre has been firmly amongst my favourites for a long time, but one of those machines I always seemed to make a hash of photographing. Here's the best I can scrape together.


Little Gransden Charity Car & Air Show 2011 by DanGB, on Flickr


Shuttleworth Collection Military Pageant Airshow 2011 by DanGB, on Flickr


Shuttleworth Collection Military Pageant Airshow 2011 by DanGB, on Flickr

[Exiler]

Many Thanks Mark, your displays in G-SABR have always been a source of great enjoyment, thank you.

[Petedcollins]

One from me

[Golden Apple Ops]

Here is a sneak preview of a short film we've put together about the Sabre. We will upload to YouTube for wider release once the aircraft heads West, but for now PLEASE do not share - for your eyes only!

https://www.dropbox.com/s/8t87xq6qfeu0i ... 3.mp4?dl=0

[MarkL]

Wow, fantastic !

MarkL

[Talldan76]

Here's a couple of (sadly) static only shots from me... Both taken at Duxford on the 14th September.



F-86a Sabre by talldan76, on Flickr


F-86a Sabre by talldan76, on Flickr

Dan

[hmeasures]

Here is a sneak preview of a short film we've put together about the Sabre. We will upload to YouTube for wider release once the aircraft heads West, but for now PLEASE do not share - for your eyes only!

https://www.dropbox.com/s/8t87xq6qfeu0i ... 3.mp4?dl=0

Fantastic, thank you for sharing!

[jalfrezi]

Here's a couple of mine, which are a little different!

North American F-86A Sabre - 3 (mod) by NickJ 1972 (500k views, thank you!), on Flickr


North American F-86A Sabre - 2 (mod) by NickJ 1972 (500k views, thank you!), on Flickr