It's the turn of 1991, the year of freedom (driving = independence). Some locations will be very deja vu.....did I say that before ?
As always, being photos of old photos, they are as fuzzy as a photo of Nessie. But hey, I don't mind if you don't
These are only a fraction of what I took, but gives you guys a flavour of the old types that we took for granted so much then......
East Surrey College, Redhill
DH Sea Devon G-KOOL (VP967). I ended a previous post with it, so I'll start one with it too. Looked better presented by then
IMG_5692 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrVallance Byways, Charlwood. Wasn't open to visitors, so this was an illegal visit, where I drove in slowly and took piccies from inside car.
Hunter (E-430 ex-Danish). Strangely, currently reported to be headed for East Surrey College, Redhill.....
IMG_5693 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrShackleton WR974, now separated from its twin WR982, and at Bruntingthorpe
IMG_5694 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrMeteor VZ638, still there but inside and repainted
IMG_5695 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrWhirlwind XP398, plus Datsun. Currently, no-one seems to know where it's gone, unknown (Whirlwind, not Datsun)
IMG_5696 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrSea Prince G-DACA (WF118), now separated from its twin WP308, and at St Athan
IMG_5697 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrPembroke N46EA (XK885), broke up the love triangle and eloped off to St Athan with WF118
IMG_5698 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrCanberra WH773, now departed these shores to Germany and the museum at Weeze (must've walked there)
IMG_5699 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrSea Vixen XS587, still there and now inside. This is one of my favourite aircraft photos, guess why......
IMG_5700 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrPark Aviation Supply Yard, Faygate. Again illegal, jumped over back gate, nobody there anyway. Work lunchbreak
Hawker P.1127 Kestrel XP976, near the end of its life
IMG_5701 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrWorthy of a second one. Returned 6 months later, and the fuselage was in several sections. A wreck, but an interesting one
IMG_5702 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrAnonymous Canberra nose, sandwiched between fence and Harrier wings. Any ideas as to its identity please ?? Ta
IMG_5703 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrNorth Weald Airshow
Yak-11 G-KYAK, now apparently flying as D-FMAX in Germany
IMG_5704 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrTornado ZA606 from 45 sqn, Honington in special scheme. No longer with us
IMG_5705 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrT-33A 54-21261 based at Duxford, sadly crashed there on landing 6/9/06, both crew survived ok
IMG_5706 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrHarvard modified N15798 based at Duxford, now flying as VH-ZRO at Brisbane, Australia
IMG_5707 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrHispano HA-1112 #14 with Charles Church at Micheldever, currently no idea......
IMG_5708 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrHispano HA-1112 G-BOML based at Duxford. Crashed in Barcelona 25/9/99 killing pilot Mark Hanna. Big respect, he was one of the greats
IMG_5709 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrRAF Shackleton WR963, now wonderfully ground-running at Baginton
IMG_5710 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrTB-25N Mitchell 430823 based at North Weald, now based in Texas
IMG_5711 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrHunter G-BOOM (ET-274 ex Danish), now #800 with Jordan Historic Flight
IMG_5712 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrA-26 Invader 434602 from Scandanavian Historic Flight, with Yak-11 G-KYAK
IMG_5713 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrMildenhall Air Fete
USAF T-43A from West Buckley
IMG_5714 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrRAF Chipmunk WP981 from 5 AEF Cambridge, now flying as VH-SHX in Australia
IMG_5715 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrRAF Tornado ZA447 based for a while in Saudi Arabia for the Gulf War. Currently with DSAE at Cosford
IMG_5716 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrRAF Jaguar XZ367 based as above. Currently with DSAE at Cosford as well, discussing the good old days with his Tornado friend
IMG_5717 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrRAF Buccaneer XV352 based as above (hat-trick), nose now at Manston Museum
IMG_5718 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrUSAFE F-4G Phantoms from Spandahlem, Germany
IMG_5721 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrUSAF B-52G from Griffiss, New York.......cool tail
IMG_5719 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr(The) Vulcan XH558, then based at Scampton, now at Doncaster Sheffield Robin Hood steals from the rich former base Finningley airport
IMG_5720 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrCaen Airport, France
Mystere IIC 52, now dismantled at Orange Museum. Special one this : my first aircraft photo abroad
IMG_5722 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrNC2501 Noratlas 180, still stored there
IMG_5723 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrFellow stored Noratlas 100......well, half of it anyway. That doesn't make it 50. The rest is a sorry tail. Now scrapped, so definitely now 0
IMG_5724 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrVillperdue (middle of Loire nowhere)
Vertol H-21C banana ex-French Army FR60 outside scrapyard......still there in the same state
IMG_5725 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrLaval Airport (middle of Brittany nowhere)
FAF Xingu 098 based at Avord. A very pleasant surprise
IMG_5726 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrBiggin Hill Air Fair
Spitfire PM631 on terminal ramp, with the BoBMF, Coningsby
IMG_5727 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrHim again. Vulcan XH558 landing on arrival day
IMG_5729 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrStatic was packed. RAF Hawk XX290 from 4 FTS, Valley in old scheme. Now sitting wfu at St Athan
IMG_5730 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrRAF Tornado ZE832 from 111 sqn, but with Pilot's Pals sticker on tail.......remember them, chaps ? (mmmmm !!)
IMG_5731 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrAnother RAF 4 FTS Hawk, XX338.....apologies, but it's good to see the other old scheme
IMG_5732 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrSpitfire MH434 from OFMC, Duxford....in Belgian AF colours. Nice
IMG_5733 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrF4U-7 Corsair 133722 based at Duxford, now privately flying in Oregon, USA
IMG_5734 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrRAF Jaguar XZ399, again from the Saudi Arabia based force, taking part in the Iraq live demonstration airshow. Now at DSAE Cosford with others
IMG_5735 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrAnd there's the hat-trick (blame the World Cup)......Mr XH558 bringing on the noise
IMG_5736 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrFokker F-27 Netherlands AF from Soesterberg doing a handbrake landing
IMG_5737 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrHurricane PZ865 with the BoBMF, Coningsby
IMG_5738 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrMuckleburgh Collection, Weybourne
Hunter XG254, now at Flixton Museum
IMG_5740 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrMeteor WD686, now recently moved and stored dismantled at Boscombe Down Museum, Old Sarum
IMG_5741 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrRAF Lakenheath
F-100D Super Sabre 63319, still there preserved at gate
IMG_5742 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrRAF Marham fire dump
most of Victor XL192, scrapped around 1995
IMG_5743 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickrall of Victor XH675, scrapped around 1993
IMG_5744 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrI believe this was Victor XL189, scrapped soon after, with anonymous Vulcan nose.......any ideas of identity ? Thanks in advance
IMG_5745 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrPark Aviation Supply Yard, Charlwood
Wasp XT788, was used as a travelling exhibit for charity for years. Now stored at Storwood, Yorkshire
IMG_5746 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrIAT Fairford. Statics only, as arrivals I've covered on another post 24/1/18. Check it out. Go on........shoo
FAF CM170 Magister from EC12, Cambrai base flight
IMG_5747 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrTiger FAF CM170 Magister from GI312, Salon De Provence
IMG_5748 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrGAF Antonov An-26 from TS-24, Dresden.....retired not long after in 1993
IMG_5749 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrTiger GAF RF-4E Phantom from AKG52, Leek
IMG_5750 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrOh yes.....Czech AF Mig-23ML from Ceske Budejovice
IMG_5751 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrJust as yummy Czech AF Antonov An-12 from Kbely.....only one they had
IMG_5752 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickrblue RAF Phantom XT899, now retired and gifted to the Czech museum at.........yep, Kbely !!
IMG_5753 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrTiger FAF Mirage F.1C from EC12, Cambrai
IMG_5754 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrTiger F-104S Starfighter from 53 stormo, Cameri, Italy
IMG_5755 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrTiger Fiat G-91T from Beja, Portugal
IMG_5756 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrFavourite for me.....USN EA-3B Skywarrior from Rota, Spain......they retired later that year
IMG_5757 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrRAF Jaguar XZ112 from Coltishall in 54 sqn special scheme, now at DSAE Cosford
IMG_5758 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrCzech AF Tu-134A from........yep, Kbely
IMG_5759 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrRAF Phantom XT907, 74 sqn Wattisham......now stored at Bentwaters with Everettt Aero
IMG_5760 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrBournemouth Airshow (Hurn Airport, not seafront)
RAF Buccaneer XX885 from 208 sqn Lossie, in Gulf War hemp. Now stored at Scampton
IMG_5761 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrRN Sea Devon XJ319, now VH-DVE stored Warnervale, Australia
IMG_5762 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrRAF Buccaneer XV342 from 237 OCU, Lossie. No longer with us
IMG_5763 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrDH Sea Vixen XJ580 preserved memorial Christchurch, now at Tangmere Museum
IMG_5764 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrStampe SV-4B B-38 in Belgian colours, outside Acebell Aviation hangar, Redhill. No info found on this at all.......sorry !!
IMG_5765 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrHelitech Airshow, Redhill
Auster/Beagle WZ711 privately owned Middle Wallop, now stored at SYAM Doncaster
IMG_5766 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrRAF Wessex XS676 from 2 FTS, Shawbury, now no longer with us
IMG_5769 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrMoD Sea King ZG829 from Boscombe Down, crashed and burned there 20/10/92
IMG_5768 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrRAF Wessex XV733 from Queens Flight, Benson. Now at Rotorcraft Museum, Weston Super Mare
IMG_5767 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrSea King from Koksijde, Belgian Navy
IMG_5770 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrCivvie alert !! EH-101 Heliliner G-OIOI from Yeovil
IMG_5771 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrAnd again, sort of. Whirlwind G-AYXT (XK940), privately owned, Redhill. Now at Rotorcraft Museum, WSM
IMG_5772 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrBack to Charlwood
Gannet XL472, now used as spares for XL500 at St Athan
IMG_5773 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrVenom FB50 J-1605 still there, but inside
IMG_5774 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrBuccaneer XN923, now in better shape and repainted
IMG_5775 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrIWM Duxford, only a few outdoor shots
Yak-11 27 (G-OYAK)........no idea now
IMG_5776 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrPBY-5A Catalina 'JV928', scrapped 27/6/12 at Weston Airport, Ireland
IMG_5777 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrWessex XS863 still there, inside
IMG_5778 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrVictor B1 XH648 still there, inside......only Mk.1 left
IMG_5782 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrLastly.....visiting Vampire FB50 SE-DXY with Scandanavian Historic Flight.....had only just joined it. Made my day, this one !!
IMG_5783 by Rupert Kelley, on FlickrThat's all folks, hope you enjoyed another chapter of my aircraft journey. If you're infectious, I'll catch you again soon.
C+C always welcome, good or bad. Happy snapping, chaps.
Rupe