Just been buzzed by 4 Tornado F3s

[The real Apache]

Anyone else seen em? scared the crap outa the cats

[PaulHogan]

The real Apache said:

Anyone else seen em?

No

[The real Apache]

PaulHogan said:

The real Apache said:

Anyone else seen em?

No

thanks

[ben_h100]

A where, when, rough direction etc might help

[The real Apache]

heading east near Duxford

[sirtyro]

4 Tornados were used in the Battle of Britain ceremonies being held in London.

[The Hypno-Toad]

I didn't think we had that many serviceable. I'm guessing a couple of Meteors are looking after the Bears off Scotland today then?

[DieselGriff]

The Hypno-Toad said:

I didn't think we had that many serviceable. I'm guessing a couple of Meteors are looking after the Bears off Scotland today then?

No, no no, that will be the Typhoon's job. Oh hang on.... erm, as you were.

[Bosshogg76]

The Hypno-Toad said:

I didn't think we had that many serviceable.

Four on QRA, four on exercise in Slovakia, a couple long term dead, one stripped (wings off fin off and ready for a road move to Duxford) in bits in the hanger, and another suffering from electrical fire damage.

[anonymous-user]

They were taking part in the Battle of Britain commemorations in London. They were 4 GR4s from RAF Marham. Originally was supposed to be 4 Typhoons.

[Mojocvh]

Bosshogg76 said:

The Hypno-Toad said:

I didn't think we had that many serviceable.

and another suffering from electrical fire damage.

Do tell

[zetec]

Four Tornados flew in formation over here in Essex earlier today, then a Lancaster this afternoon, awesome sights!

[anonymous-user]

Thought I heard the Lancaster earlier on this afternoon. The parents heard the Tornados but didn't see them. I was up in London watching the Spit/ Hurricane flypasts, and the GR4s

[Bosshogg76]

Mojocvh said:

Do tell

Was supposed to be the last jet out of the hanger, power was applied as we were pulling off the hyd hoses for some leckie funcs. Someone noticed smoke coming from the crate. So we knocked the power off, and opened the radome. The looms leading from the power socket to the CB panel were alight. No CB's blew, so the airframe would have been live as we worked on it had we not earthed it. So a cautionary tale of the importance of always earthing the jet.

The more scary proposition was that we were doing refuel checks next, and we would have earthed the jet to the bowser

Now the jet sits requiring a large amount of work, it had been ear marked to be one of the last ones, but the hanger is now shut, so there's no man power available to work the jet. We also can't strip it as those of us that know how to remove wings are either posted or now on Tremblers.

Edited by Bosshogg76 on Sunday 19th September 18:42

[anonymous-user]

Thought I heard the Lancaster earlier on this afternoon. The parents heard the Tornados but didn't see them. I was up in London watching the Spit/ Hurricane flypasts, and the GR4s

[zetec]

The Lancaster was very low, west to east, perhaps heading into Southend? Fantastic sight!

[Munter]

Damn you mean they were not sent to bomb the Pope? That's irritating.

[anonymous-user]

Spitfire & Hurricane and GR4's over London.

[NismoGT]

Fantastic pics , love the first one.

[davepoth]

DieselGriff said:

The Hypno-Toad said:

I didn't think we had that many serviceable. I'm guessing a couple of Meteors are looking after the Bears off Scotland today then?

No, no no, that will be the Typhoon's job. Oh hang on.... erm, as you were.

I expect they rang Moscow.

"Hello, is that the Kremlin? Would you mind awfully not sending any planes over this afternoon?"