Coltishall this morning
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Colt
was lucky enough to do an Aussie "Ex Longlook" at Colt with 54F SQN, was a great time and was sad to hear when they closed Coltishall down. Even got some time in one of the cadet's Chipmunks over the "beaches" of Norfolk. I noticed on the Google Earth site it looks like they now have a Jag at the front gate. Would have loved to see the Lightning in action.
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Old overheads, I'm afraid - even that's found a new home 
Looks a bit better than when it came down.........
More @:
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/i...er/172lean.jpg
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/i...er/172lift.jpg
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/i...er/172nose.jpg
More @:
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/i...er/172lean.jpg
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/i...er/172lift.jpg
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/i...er/172nose.jpg
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Sad to see the old girl in that condition. Here is a picture of someone who flew her, anyone recognize him, he was a Squadron Leader then, 1972, and retired an Air Commodore, A great character and always had a smile.
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"Sad to see the old girl in that condition. Here is a picture of someone who flew her, anyone recognize him, he was a Squadron Leader then, 1972, and retired an Air Commodore, A great character and always had a smile."
I couldn't be certain but it looks like Dickie Duckett who I had the pleasure of knowing when he was OC 1(F) Sqn Harriers at Wittering in 1982ish
I couldn't be certain but it looks like Dickie Duckett who I had the pleasure of knowing when he was OC 1(F) Sqn Harriers at Wittering in 1982ish
re Picture by Kwachon
Yes it has to be Dickie Duckett and that too brings back another memory - I remember him landing a lightning on 04 and having a mainwheel brake seize on him causing him to spin through about 150 degs before coming to rest still on the runway. I was in the tower and when he was asked if he was ok as the canopy came up Dickie quickly replied "yes and for my next trick I'll reverse down the taxiway"
