Hunter at Valley today.

Popped across to RAF Valley today for the 100th Anniversary of 208 Sqd.
As usual it rained all day.

On Fri, 1 Apr 2016 19:40:23 +0100, RustY © wrote:

Popped across to RAF Valley today for the 100th Anniversary of 208 Sqd.
As usual it rained all day.

This is one of the ex-Swiss Mk 58 Hunters that RAF has taken on board
as ZZ190 and operated by civilian pilots in support activities.

It started life as Swiss AF J-4066. It was operated by The Old Flying
Machine Company at Duxford as G-BXNZ from November 1997 to December
2002. It was then moved to Hawker Hunter Aviation as G-HHAE until
January 2002 at which time it was taken on charge by the RAF as ZZ190.

Incidentally, following the Hunter crash at the Shoreham show, the
RAF/HHA Hunters have not been grounded by the CAA as they now subject
to Military airworthiness requirements.

On Fri, 1 Apr 2016 19:40:23 +0100, RustY © wrote:

Popped across to RAF Valley today for the 100th Anniversary of 208 Sqd.
As usual it rained all day.

You do better in rain and cloud than I can manage in full sunlight.
Not to mention having more beautiful models... =)

On 02/04/2016 07:56, Bob (not my real pseudonym) wrote:
On Fri, 1 Apr 2016 19:40:23 +0100, RustY © wrote:

Popped across to RAF Valley today for the 100th Anniversary of 208 Sqd.
As usual it rained all day.

You do better in rain and cloud than I can manage in full sunlight.
Not to mention having more beautiful models... =)


You've said for me too Bob! The man has talent - and access to places
that we haven't!

Ri©ardo

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On 02/04/2016 17:12, Ri©ardo wrote:

You've said for me too Bob! The man has talent - and access to places
that we haven't!

Ri©ardo

No special privileges for me, I was there as a guest of
valleyaviationsociety.net who organise visits to many bases across the
UK each year. Indeed many RAF airfields have 'supporters clubs' that
are well worth joining.

On 03/04/2016 11:44, RustY © wrote:
On 02/04/2016 17:12, Ri©ardo wrote:

You've said for me too Bob! The man has talent - and access to places
that we haven't!

Ri©ardo

No special privileges for me, I was there as a guest of
valleyaviationsociety.net who organise visits to many bases across the
UK each year. Indeed many RAF airfields have 'supporters clubs' that
are well worth joining.


Thanks for the tip RustY ©, this was not something I was aware of, only
having been on RAF bases in the line of duty - up until 1969!

Ri©ardo

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