Berniman
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« Reply #15 on: Friday, July 1, 2011, 09:08:27 » |
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I lost my brother on XV193 when it went down in Scotland in 1993. End of an era for me as I think of him whenever they fly over. I have flown on them numerous times and have attended many occaisions at Lyneham.
They will be missed for sure, sad day!
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“Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.” ― Marcus Aurelius
When somebody shouts STOP! I never know if it's in the name of love, if it's HAMMER TIME, or if I should collaborate and listen...
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pumbaa
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« Reply #16 on: Friday, July 1, 2011, 09:14:56 » |
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I spent 7 years working on the C-130 programme and have extremely fond memories of Fat Albert and the personnel who both flew and supported the platforms. Sad day for the local community, but the base infrastructure is in a generally shocking state of disrepair.
Still, the residents of Carterton will love the 24/7 flying now in place at BZN......
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Bob's Orange
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« Reply #17 on: Friday, July 1, 2011, 09:15:27 » |
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At least we still have Des!
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we've been to Aberdeen, we hate the Hibs, they make us spew up, so make some noise,
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Ardiles
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« Reply #18 on: Friday, July 1, 2011, 09:24:52 » |
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I lost my brother on XV193 when it went down in Scotland in 1993. End of an era for me as I think of him whenever they fly over. I have flown on them numerous times and have attended many occaisions at Lyneham.
They will be missed for sure, sad day!
Really sorry to hear that. That's tragic. (I don't suppose the play off win even registered for you. Puts it all in to perspective, that's for sure.) |
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wiggy
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« Reply #19 on: Friday, July 1, 2011, 09:56:17 » |
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The farewell flight very helpfully just went right over my house and garden in Devizes. I will miss them, they have been part of the soundtrack of my life.
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« Reply #20 on: Friday, July 1, 2011, 10:11:39 » |
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Just gone over blunsdon 5min ago.
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« Reply #21 on: Friday, July 1, 2011, 10:18:40 » |
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Bah, didn't come over the Dorcan area. Waited outside for about 20 minutes  |
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« Reply #22 on: Friday, July 1, 2011, 10:20:44 » |
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Just had them fly over my work. I don't know how to put photo's up but anyone on my facebook feel free to take the one i just shared and put it up here.
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magicroundabout
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« Reply #23 on: Friday, July 1, 2011, 10:25:25 » |
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Just had them fly over my work. I don't know how to put photo's up but anyone on my facebook feel free to take the one i just shared and put it up here.
done [url width=540 height=720]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/magicroundabout/9867f4ba.jpg[/url] |
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« Reply #24 on: Friday, July 1, 2011, 10:30:55 » |
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Ace, cheers.
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Don Rogers Shop
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« Reply #25 on: Friday, July 1, 2011, 10:36:43 » |
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Cheers Buddy
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magicroundabout
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« Reply #26 on: Friday, July 1, 2011, 10:46:49 » |
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no worries. cracking shot. Must have beenan epic sight watching them fly over.
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« Reply #27 on: Friday, July 1, 2011, 11:41:29 » |
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I work around north Wiltshire so popped to Bradenstoke to watch the four of them take off. The Hercules is one of those planes with character that I never get bored of seeing. A sad day for Lyneham and Wiltshire.
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« Reply #28 on: Friday, July 1, 2011, 12:14:39 » |
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My Uncle served with the Hercules Maintenance Fleet at RAF Lyneham for years (before shooting off to another now closed based, Laarbruck).
I've very happy memories of the family days and standing green-faced behind 'the net' (never been a good flyer) during the flights around Wilts.
Not having Fat Albert circling my days at the CG will be a bit of a shame. End of an era.
Thanks to all that served us from Lyneham and best of luck for the future to those that continue to serve from bases far and wide.
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« Reply #29 on: Friday, July 1, 2011, 12:34:03 » |
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Rubbish pilots... Get myself set for a nice shot of them coming over the white horse and the cunts turn in too early and miss it by half a mile to the right.......
↓↓↓ You should have been here...
[url width=800 height=415]http://gallery.me.com/paul.rossiter/100124/_MG_9924/web.jpg?ver=13095233500001[/url]
<<<<< the white horse is that way you twats...
[url width=800 height=544]http://gallery.me.com/paul.rossiter/100124/_MG_9938/web.jpg?ver=13095229980001[/url]
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