Various 80s/90s Airshows(Updated 25.05.15)
Various 80s/90s Airshows(Updated 25.05.15)
astedHi,
Going to start scanning again tomorrow, mil and civil, but just thought i'd bung a few of these up, hope they bring back some happy memories
A-7D 73-002 RAF Fairford 23.07.89 by jonf45, on Flickr
Buccaneer S2B XV867 RAF Fairford 26.07.93 by jonf45, on Flickr
EF-111 Upper Heyford 16.08.86 by jonf45, on Flickr
Mirage F.1EE C.14-72 Leeuwarden 02.07.94 by jonf45, on Flickr
SH37 37911 Schleswig-Jagel 04.09.93 by jonf45, on Flickr
Lightning F6 XS923 Mildenhall 25.05.86 by jonf45, on Flickr
F-14B 163221 Koksijde 05.07.92 by jonf45, on Flickr
F-4M Phantom FG1 XT597 RAF Valley 17.08.85 by jonf45, on Flickr
Jaguar GR1 XZ112 RAF Woodford 22.06.91 by jonf45, on Flickr
Harrier GR5 ZD330 RAF St Mawgan 09.08.89 by jonf45, on Flickr
mig 21 7701 fairford 25.07.98 by jonf45, on Flickr
EA-6B 163049 Gilze-Rijen 05.07.97 by jonf45, on Flickr
loads more in here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonf45spho ... 205187963/
Happy Easter
Jon
Going to start scanning again tomorrow, mil and civil, but just thought i'd bung a few of these up, hope they bring back some happy memories
A-7D 73-002 RAF Fairford 23.07.89 by jonf45, on Flickr
Buccaneer S2B XV867 RAF Fairford 26.07.93 by jonf45, on Flickr
EF-111 Upper Heyford 16.08.86 by jonf45, on Flickr
Mirage F.1EE C.14-72 Leeuwarden 02.07.94 by jonf45, on Flickr
SH37 37911 Schleswig-Jagel 04.09.93 by jonf45, on Flickr
Lightning F6 XS923 Mildenhall 25.05.86 by jonf45, on Flickr
F-14B 163221 Koksijde 05.07.92 by jonf45, on Flickr
F-4M Phantom FG1 XT597 RAF Valley 17.08.85 by jonf45, on Flickr
Jaguar GR1 XZ112 RAF Woodford 22.06.91 by jonf45, on Flickr
Harrier GR5 ZD330 RAF St Mawgan 09.08.89 by jonf45, on Flickr
mig 21 7701 fairford 25.07.98 by jonf45, on Flickr
EA-6B 163049 Gilze-Rijen 05.07.97 by jonf45, on Flickr
loads more in here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonf45spho ... 205187963/
Happy Easter
Jon
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Re: Various 80s/90s Airshows
Remember those sensational Buccaneer take-off's!... Flt Lt Neil Benson (P) and Flt Lt Gary Davies (N) were the display crew. This was Benson's trademark departure.
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Re: Various 80s/90s Airshows
Lovely shots ,particularly the Bucc.I grew up With Gary Davis the Nav in the Bucc. Still in touch today,a good guy.
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Re: Various 80s/90s Airshows
I like these,can we get some more ??
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Re: Various 80s/90s Airshows
Thanks for posting these images. I am Always a happy chap when 80's/90's airshow photos are on view. My happy days era for airshows. That Buccaneer did it take off? It didn't, just retracted the gear.
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Re: Various 80s/90s Airshows
Great pix. I was at some of the UK shows - happy days. One thing though - wasn't the Phantom FG1 the F4K? I thought the F4M was the FGR2.
John
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Re: Various 80s/90s Airshows
FarnboroJohn wrote: One thing though - wasn't the Phantom FG1 the F4K? I thought the F4M was the FGR2.
John
Correct!
What a lovely selection of nostalgic images, very nicely scanned.
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Re: Various 80s/90s Airshows(updated)
FarnboroJohn wrote:Great pix. I was at some of the UK shows - happy days. One thing though - wasn't the Phantom FG1 the F4K? I thought the F4M was the FGR2.
John
Thanks for pointing that out John, as mentioned elsewhere, notekeeping was not my strong point(I've got nothing before 1998!!!) so have to try and cobble it together the best I can!!
Thanks for the comments
A few more for you, including another barely airborne brick
Buccaneer S2B XX885 RAF Fairford 22.07.91 by jonf45, on Flickr
Saab TF-35 Draken, AT-160, Schleswig Jagel 04.09.93 by jonf45, on Flickr
F-14B 162926 RNAS Yeovilton 04.06.94 by jonf45, on Flickr
Mirage 4P 53 RAF Cottesmore 22.07.00 by jonf45, on Flickr
TU-22 57 RAF Fairford 25.07.98 by jonf45, on Flickr
Fiat G-91 5454 RAF Fairford 26.07.93 by jonf45, on Flickr
Jaguar E E21 RAF Fairford 22.07.96 by jonf45, on Flickr
Harrier GR3 XV783 RAF Finningley 17.08.88 by jonf45, on Flickr
Tornado GR1 ZA557 RAF Woodford 22.06.91 by jonf45, on Flickr
apologies for the scan quality, but hopefully the subjects make up for it!!
Jon
Re: Various 80s/90s Airshows
Mirage IV is interesting, never seen one at an air show before. Great post, don't worry about the quality, it's just nice to reminisce on when we had an Air Force!
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Re: Various 80s/90s Airshows(Updated 10.04.13)
A few more from this mornings session......
Tornado F3 ZE764 RAF Mildenhall 27.05.89 by jonf45, on Flickr
Jaguar GR1 XX116 Bruntingthorpe 18.07.93 by jonf45, on Flickr
A-7D 69-6222 RAF Mildenhall 27.05.89 by jonf45, on Flickr
Jet Provost T.5A XW419 RAF Chuch Fenton 08.06.86 by jonf45, on Flickr
Mirage VBR BR-14 RAF Mildenhall 27.05.89 by jonf45, on Flickr
Buccaneer S.2B XT280 Bruntingthorpe 18.07.93 by jonf45, on Flickr
Tornado F3 ZE839 Bruntingthorpe 18.07.93 by jonf45, on Flickr
Sea Harrier FRS.1 XZ495 RAF Church Fenton 09.06.91 by jonf45, on Flickr
Hope there's something of interest
Jon
Tornado F3 ZE764 RAF Mildenhall 27.05.89 by jonf45, on Flickr
Jaguar GR1 XX116 Bruntingthorpe 18.07.93 by jonf45, on Flickr
A-7D 69-6222 RAF Mildenhall 27.05.89 by jonf45, on Flickr
Jet Provost T.5A XW419 RAF Chuch Fenton 08.06.86 by jonf45, on Flickr
Mirage VBR BR-14 RAF Mildenhall 27.05.89 by jonf45, on Flickr
Buccaneer S.2B XT280 Bruntingthorpe 18.07.93 by jonf45, on Flickr
Tornado F3 ZE839 Bruntingthorpe 18.07.93 by jonf45, on Flickr
Sea Harrier FRS.1 XZ495 RAF Church Fenton 09.06.91 by jonf45, on Flickr
Hope there's something of interest
Jon
Re: Various 80s/90s Airshows(Updated 10.04.13)
Superb memories, and makes you feel lucky to have seen it all for real given where it's all at these days
Kev
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Re: Various 80s/90s Airshows(Updated 10.04.13)
As i cant do RIAT this year , i thought id cheer myself up by doing some RIAT Scans from yesteryear. It didnt really work , but hey ho!! A few from a hot 1996....
VC10 K2 ZD143 RAF Fairford 19.07.96-1 by jonf45, on Flickr
VC10 C1K XV109 RAF Fairford 19.07.96 by jonf45, on Flickr
Sea Harrier FA2 ZH798 RAF Fairford 20.07.96 by jonf45, on Flickr
Jaguar E E37 RAF Fairford 20.07.96 by jonf45, on Flickr
Jaguar E E21 RAF Fairford 19.07.96 by jonf45, on Flickr
F-104 ASA MM6920 RAF Fairford 19.07.96 by jonf45, on Flickr
Canberra B(TT)2 WK128 RAF Fairford 19.07.96 by jonf45, on Flickr
Canberra TT.18 WJ680 RAF Fairford 20.07.96 by jonf45, on Flickr
Will try and get some more done later....
more in my Flickr site for those not in Gloucestershire
Jon
VC10 K2 ZD143 RAF Fairford 19.07.96-1 by jonf45, on Flickr
VC10 C1K XV109 RAF Fairford 19.07.96 by jonf45, on Flickr
Sea Harrier FA2 ZH798 RAF Fairford 20.07.96 by jonf45, on Flickr
Jaguar E E37 RAF Fairford 20.07.96 by jonf45, on Flickr
Jaguar E E21 RAF Fairford 19.07.96 by jonf45, on Flickr
F-104 ASA MM6920 RAF Fairford 19.07.96 by jonf45, on Flickr
Canberra B(TT)2 WK128 RAF Fairford 19.07.96 by jonf45, on Flickr
Canberra TT.18 WJ680 RAF Fairford 20.07.96 by jonf45, on Flickr
Will try and get some more done later....
more in my Flickr site for those not in Gloucestershire
Jon
Re: Various 80s/90s Airshows(Updated 20.07.13)
Have managed to a bit more scanning recently......
Mig 21 9526, RIAT 2001, RAF Cottesmore
Tu-95 20, 20, RIAT 93, RAF Fairford
Il-78 34, RIAT 93, RAF Fairford
Alpha Jet, AT-26, RIAT 2001, RAF Cottesmore
Su-25K, 8077, Leeuwarden 98
Canberra B.2 99+35, IAT 87, RAF Fairford
JA-37 Viggen, 37424, RIAT 99, RAF Fairford
F-104, MM6734, Leeuwarden 98
B-52H, 61-0017, RIAT 98, RAF Fairford
Mirage 5BR, BR-17, Mildenhall 92
Sea Harrier FRS.2 ZE695, Yeovilton 93
F-4C 63-7471, Lakenheath 88
Jaguar GR.1 XZ367, Church Fenton, 91
Hope they're of interest, more in my Flickr site if so
Jon
Mig 21 9526, RIAT 2001, RAF Cottesmore
Tu-95 20, 20, RIAT 93, RAF Fairford
Il-78 34, RIAT 93, RAF Fairford
Alpha Jet, AT-26, RIAT 2001, RAF Cottesmore
Su-25K, 8077, Leeuwarden 98
Canberra B.2 99+35, IAT 87, RAF Fairford
JA-37 Viggen, 37424, RIAT 99, RAF Fairford
F-104, MM6734, Leeuwarden 98
B-52H, 61-0017, RIAT 98, RAF Fairford
Mirage 5BR, BR-17, Mildenhall 92
Sea Harrier FRS.2 ZE695, Yeovilton 93
F-4C 63-7471, Lakenheath 88
Jaguar GR.1 XZ367, Church Fenton, 91
Hope they're of interest, more in my Flickr site if so
Jon
Re: Various 80s/90s Airshows(Updated 25.05.15)
And some more scanning:
Nimrod AEW3 XZ285 RAF St Mawgan 06.08.86 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr
C-130H 93-7313 RAF Fairford 24.07.99-1 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr
F-16B J-211 RAF Fairford 24.07.99 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr
Il-76MD UR-76697 RAF Fairford 24.07.99 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr
Tornado ECR 46+48 RAF Fairford 24.07.99 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr
SR-71A 64-17979 RAF Fairford 13.07.85 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr
C-141B 66-7955 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr
Mirage 3S J-2326 RAF Coningsby 12.06.93 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr
F-5E J-3047 RAF Coningsby 12.06.93 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr
VC10 K2 ZA140 RAF Coningsby 12.06.93-1 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr
and a rather damp Binbrook......
Hawk T.1A XX319 RAF Binbrook 22.08.87 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr
Lightning F.3 XP764 RAF Binbrook 22.08.87 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr
Jaguar T2 XX845 RAF Binbrook 22.08.87 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr
Thanks for looking
jon
Nimrod AEW3 XZ285 RAF St Mawgan 06.08.86 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr
C-130H 93-7313 RAF Fairford 24.07.99-1 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr
F-16B J-211 RAF Fairford 24.07.99 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr
Il-76MD UR-76697 RAF Fairford 24.07.99 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr
Tornado ECR 46+48 RAF Fairford 24.07.99 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr
SR-71A 64-17979 RAF Fairford 13.07.85 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr
C-141B 66-7955 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr
Mirage 3S J-2326 RAF Coningsby 12.06.93 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr
F-5E J-3047 RAF Coningsby 12.06.93 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr
VC10 K2 ZA140 RAF Coningsby 12.06.93-1 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr
and a rather damp Binbrook......
Hawk T.1A XX319 RAF Binbrook 22.08.87 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr
Lightning F.3 XP764 RAF Binbrook 22.08.87 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr
Jaguar T2 XX845 RAF Binbrook 22.08.87 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr
Thanks for looking
jon
Re: Various 80s/90s Airshows(Updated 25.05.15)
These are absolutely the closest to a 'time-warp' I think we can get. I have enjoyed this whole series & look forward to the updates!
Couple of points to note, I think the SR-71 is definitely from the 'mound' at the Mildenhall! Secondly, you must have been stood next to me on Media-day for the Tomcat 'AG-200' @ Yeovilton. We had a massive downpour just before they launched them (Dunkeswell IIRC?) & the underside of a variable sweep jet aint waterproof!!
Finally, although our memory tells us skies were more blue & the weather was always better in 'those days', your excellent pictures show otherwise? However the memory test for content is case proven... those days were the best!
Couple of points to note, I think the SR-71 is definitely from the 'mound' at the Mildenhall! Secondly, you must have been stood next to me on Media-day for the Tomcat 'AG-200' @ Yeovilton. We had a massive downpour just before they launched them (Dunkeswell IIRC?) & the underside of a variable sweep jet aint waterproof!!
Finally, although our memory tells us skies were more blue & the weather was always better in 'those days', your excellent pictures show otherwise? However the memory test for content is case proven... those days were the best!
Re: Various 80s/90s Airshows(Updated 25.05.15)
Love the aardsparks and maffs c130 and the ginos remind me of my first airshow at Northweald in 1989
Re: Various 80s/90s Airshows(Updated 25.05.15)
Really great post, so many memories, thanks very much for sharing
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