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I’ve uploaded all the documents that I’ve got, so that’s it for the time being. Here’s the list on one page:
AP 129 Flying – Volume 1 – Aircraft & Equipment
AP 129 Flying – Volume 2 – Aircraft Operation
Bulldog T Mk 1 Flight Reference Cards
Chipmunk T Mk 10 Flying Instructor’s Handbook
Chipmunk T Mk 10 Flight Reference Cards
Gnat T Mk 1 Flying Instructor’s Manual
Gnat T Mk 1 Flight Reference Cards
Harrier GR3/T4 Flight Reference Cards
Hawk T Mk 1 Flight Reference Cards
The Harrier GR3/T4 and Chipmunk T Mk 10 (thanks again Batty!) Flight Reference Cards are now here. Enjoy.
IV(R) Sqn is reforming at RAF Valley as a Hawk squadron on Thursday 24 November 2011. There will be a parade at 1300 and a dinner in the evening (£35/head). For more details, and to book your place, please go to the FourFax website.
See you there!
This is the leader of the 16-Ship taking off for the rehearsal for the final Harrier flights on 15 Dec 2010. Many more over at FourFax Photo (c) MoD
I’ve put together a short (2 min) video of some of the flying at RAF Cottesmore yesterday, 15 December 2010. These were the final flights of the Harrier in RAF and RN service.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssMx5vgzID0
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The 16-ship flypast is planned for 1500.
The final Harrier flights take place today, 10 December 2010, at the home of the Harrier, RAF Wittering. For more details see the key.aero report.
From Fito:
Gentlemen, This year’s Christmas get-together will be on Monday 20th December at the Railway Inn, Ketton from 7.30pm. Normal routine – for any newbies that means £10 a head in the kitty, everyone welcome (even WAGS!), stay as long as you want and have a beer or two with some old mates from this club that now has a declining membership! BTOBS Please forward this email to anyone not on the address list – and check out this link: The Flight Ops Officer