Red Arrows over Gloucester this lunchtime

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  1. Glo

    Gloucester_Red Guest

    Full set of Reds with four other Hawks (from RAF Valley) right behind them. Occasion was the posting and promotion of our Commander in Chief, Air Marshal Sir Joe French who takes up his new appointment as CINC Strike Command a week today. RAF band played, Guard of Honour marched past, flypast was timed to the second as the parade gave the General Salute at exactly 1300 hrs. Parade was inspected - all young lads who've been in the Air Force only a matter of weeks. Then they marched past the dais, following the band, and Sir Joe did an "Old Mr Grace" bit, sort of half waving to the crowd and thanking us all for our support!
    I love all that stuff - reminds me why I've been associated with the RAF for over 35 years!
     
    Gloucester_Red, Jan 6, 2006
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    What a pity it's such a grotty day !!
     
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  3. Glo

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    Hm, they WERE pretty low!

    The cloud base was so low that the guy on the ground with the radio link to the Reds had trouble making contact. Just about got contact with them as the headlights came into view half a mile away from us!
     
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    RE: Hm, they WERE pretty low!

    headlights?

    I have no knowledge at all of planes, do they have headlights or was this a really cheap display?
     
    Isle of Wight Tyke, Jan 6, 2006
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  5. Glo

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    Funny man! You know what I mean n/t
     
    Gloucester_Red, Jan 6, 2006
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  6. Gue

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    RE: Funny man! You know what I mean n/t

    Makes me wonder who you are as 35 years puts you in my bracket!
     
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    my daughter is thinking about joining the RAF
     
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  8. Glo

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    Joined in 1970 - first posting after training was Linton on Ouse!

    Stayed in for 24 years before leaving for a couple of years and then returning as a civil servant. Am at Innsworth now, for as long as they allow us to stay open. Scheduled for closure 2008 but that's not absolutely certain. Email me if you want to with your background - we might have crossed at some point? I was a Pers Admin.
     
    Gloucester_Red, Jan 7, 2006
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  9. Glo

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    Get her to have a look at the RAF website - details below

    http://www.raf.mod.uk/

    I wouldn't claim to know everything but let me know if I can help. There are a few others with a blue-suit connection around here as well
     
    Gloucester_Red, Jan 7, 2006
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  10. Gue

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    RE: Get her to have a look at the RAF website - details below

    Yep, there is! You, me, Cyprus Tyke (unsure of his new nickname) and EI Addio - but his was National Service so doesn't really count! :pff

    Navy - Jax, Pompey Red.

    Army - Jedi One.

    Hope I've not missed anyone...
     
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