Tornado Farewell Tour

[SCARECROW 451]

Shawbury ! Took some apart there !!

[BriLlo]

It was Filton, it flew under RR's FTB Vulcan XA903 from there in the early 70's. The only Vulcan to fire a gun!

[maltwoser]

Filton is most closely associated with the RB199, although (from Wiki):

The model number of many Rolls Royce jet engines start with the initials RB (e.g. RB199) which stands for Rolls Barnoldswick, as Rolls Royce aero's design centre was situated in Barnoldswick

[CJS]

Filton is most closely associated with the RB199, although (from Wiki):

The model number of many Rolls Royce jet engines start with the initials RB (e.g. RB199) which stands for Rolls Barnoldswick, as Rolls Royce aero's design centre was situated in Barnoldswick

Good enough for me.

[Abbo46]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/StnCdrRAFMarham/status/1094960739545219072[/tweet]

Thought this'd be of interest.

[Abbo46]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/RAFMarhamMedia/status/1095016432595845120[/tweet]

[Mooshie1956]

Surprised to see the old RAF Sealand on the list. I don't recall ever seeing anything flying out of there.

[HeyfordDave111]

no low level visits at all, which is surprising given the GR4 role

You can go through the cad without stressing the airframe, dunmail is straight on from windermere.

i know, i know, but we will miss the old girl and i'd camp out for 2 days to see her in LFA 7 or 17 again one last time.

[Tmyers123]

Coincides with my trip to Coningsby next week, hopefully I can get there on Tuesday!

[HeyfordDave111]

Surprised to see the old RAF Sealand on the list. I don't recall ever seeing anything flying out of there.

Wasnt Sealand involved with the Radars for them?

[jasonT1981]

Bah, didn't expect it to be on the list, but still sad to see NI left off the tour completely. Seems to be the norm when it comes to retirement.

[Mooshie1956]

Surprised to see the old RAF Sealand on the list. I don't recall ever seeing anything flying out of there.

Wasnt Sealand involved with the Radars for them?

I couldn't say, all I remember about Sealand was (when we use to go to visit my Auntie at the old Rhosneigr army camp on Anglesey) was going over the bridge that would make your stomach churn and the gate guards. Then at some point the gate guards being removed.

[Red Dragon]

Surprised to see the old RAF Sealand on the list. I don't recall ever seeing anything flying out of there.

Wasnt Sealand involved with the Radars for them?

I couldn't say, all I remember about Sealand was (when we use to go to visit my Auntie at the old Rhosneigr army camp on Anglesey) was going over the bridge that would make your stomach churn and the gate guards. Then at some point the gate guards being removed.

Various parts for both Tornado variants F3 and GR1/ GR4 were serviced at Sealand, hence the new gate guardian gifted to them and the flypast on the 19th.

[Cole]

Had to be the only week i cant have off work.

[Unknown74]

Seeing as they're only going over Leuchars, Lossie and Tain in Scotland I wonder which routing they will take going Northbound and Southbound?

[rockfordstone]

i think i will be booking next wednesday off for this given that i work 15 minutes away and would kick myself for missing it

[Brevet Cable]

Waiting to see the routing ( because the order listed on the link makes no sense ) for the Wednesday section.
Cardiff --> St Athan --> Pembrey ( or the reverse ) should hopefully see it flying over my location.
If it doesn't, I won't be rushing over to Cdf/St.A just to see a single-aircraft flypast.

[138EAW]

It's not a single aircraft, the Marham station commander has confirmed it's a 3 ship on the three day tour. With the 9 ship happening on the 28th at Marham & Cranwell

[Brevet Cable]

They need to sort their tweets out, then, because

The attached maps show where you can get a glimpse of her

would indicate a singleton.

[Southendnick]

Just had ZA601 make an ILS approach to Southend

[Pat Murphy]

Surprised to see the old RAF Sealand on the list. I don't recall ever seeing anything flying out of there.

Wasnt Sealand involved with the Radars for them?

I couldn't say, all I remember about Sealand was (when we use to go to visit my Auntie at the old Rhosneigr army camp on Anglesey) was going over the bridge that would make your stomach churn and the gate guards. Then at some point the gate guards being removed.

Various parts for both Tornado variants F3 and GR1/ GR4 were serviced at Sealand, hence the new gate guardian gifted to them and the flypast on the 19th.

Gate Guard? Tell us more.....

[Red Dragon]

Surprised to see the old RAF Sealand on the list. I don't recall ever seeing anything flying out of there.

Wasnt Sealand involved with the Radars for them?

I couldn't say, all I remember about Sealand was (when we use to go to visit my Auntie at the old Rhosneigr army camp on Anglesey) was going over the bridge that would make your stomach churn and the gate guards. Then at some point the gate guards being removed.

Various parts for both Tornado variants F3 and GR1/ GR4 were serviced at Sealand, hence the new gate guardian gifted to them and the flypast on the 19th.

Gate Guard? Tell us more.....

That's all I was told by a reliable source last night. I would imagine if you contacted the Tornado Heritage Centre (with the F3) at Hawarden, they should be able to tell you more

[Adie1980]

Thinking of watching the farewell flypast at Boscombe Down next Wednesday, anybody know what the access is like there/best place to view on the day?
It's not an airfield I'm overly familiar with....

Thanks guys.

[CJS]

Isn't it still rather down there?

[micktruan]

Try http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk ... e-down.php

Or something like this.

Mick