:-)
I don't think that they have any shortage of aircrew with connections to their
kit. It's just a bit sad that an aircraft that I used to fly is a museum piece
. . .
Chris
On 13 Feb 2013, at 18:24, "Walters, Martin" <Martin.Walters@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> Reallly neat. What's next? Special recognition from the IWM?
>
> Martin
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris Barker [mailto:ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 12:18 PM
> To: Olympus Camera Discussion
> Subject: Re: [OM] Winterlude photos
>
> Martin
>
> I have flown that Tornado GR1, ZA465: I flew it 3 times in March 1987, while
> our squadron (XV Sqn) was detached to Nellis AFB in Nevada for Exercise Green
> Flag. I flew it on 25, 26 and 27 March 1987, each time as a member of a
> 6-ship. I led one of the formations as a check-ride to upgrade to a 4-ship
> lead. So it was a lucky aircraft :-)
>
> Chris
> On 11 Feb 2013, at 16:23, "Walters, Martin"
> <Martin.Walters@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>
>> BTW, you looked very dapper at Duxford! Intriquing if the airframe was one
>> you flew.
>
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