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More 16-Ship Photos

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Disbandment Parade Photos

Thanks to Ian Black (ex-Lightnings, now Virgin A340) and ex-CO Pete (“Spider”) Webb for these photos: #gallery-2 { margin: auto; } #gallery-2 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 25%; } #gallery-2 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-2 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ Any help matching names to faces would be appreciated!

Disbandment

From Air Cdre (Rtd) Tony McKeon and Sqn Ldr (Rtd) Andrew McKeon (alias Andy Mac/Macca):

We both deeply regret that we will not be with you on this historic and sad occasion. We hope that UK does not have cause to rue the loss of the Harrier Capability and flexibility. Perhaps more importantly, we send […]

Disbandment

Hello, David/Fighting First Boss, Boss of Shiny Four &OC 800 on such a historic day,

We are not only sending all the rest of the Ass’ns’ & non-attendees’ best wishes but also those from our Jever 122 Wing (that was 4, 93, 98, 118 Sqns Vampires, Sabres, Hunters & 2 Sqn Swifts in 2nd TAF […]

The 16-Ship

15 Dec 2010: The 16-ship formation.

15.12.10: 16-Ship

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New Photos in the Gallery

I’ve just uploaded 47 photos of yesterday to the Harrier Gallery – enjoy!

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Harrier Tribute

From our friends at the Spotting Group Gutersloh, a tribute to the Harrier.

Final Harrier Flights – Video

Here’s a short (2 min) video I’ve put together of some of the flying yesterday, 15 December 2010, at RAF Cottesmore.

The Last Hover

The final Harrier flights took place today, at RAF Cottesmore. The combined Squadrons – 1(F), 4(R) and 800 (RN) launched 16 aircraft but the weather wasn’t good enough for them to recover in a single formation. Instead, they arrived back as four 4-ships.

This is the last ever hover.

Stuff taken on my phone […]

Final Harrier Flights at Wittering Today

See the key.aero report.

The Last Harriers Leave HMS Ark Royal

Via the BBC News website.

Disbandment Parade – Stamford Mercury

A link to the Stamford Mercury report on the Disbandment Parade on 31 March 2010:

Stamford Mercury

More Sqn Parade Photos

This time from Karen, my better half. They’re also in the Harrier GR7/GR9 Gallery. #gallery-4 { margin: auto; } #gallery-4 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-4 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-4 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ Waiting for the parade to start Waiting for the parade to start Squadron personnel Harrier GR9 Harrier GR9 The Standard is marched out

IV Sqn Renumbering – RAF News

IV(AC) Sqn Nine-Ship

Click here for the article in RAF News about the renumbering of IV(AC) Sqn to IV(R) Sqn.

IV(AC) Sqn Nine-Ship

Disbandment Parade Photos

… are now online in the Harrier GR7 & GR9 Gallery. If you have any photos of the parade to share, please upload them to the gallery or email them to me. (Brian, may I grab yours from your Flickr feed?)

Sorry for the delay, my broadband connection went down for two days. More soon. […]