Goodbye Old Friend! RAF Cottesmore 24.11.2010

[gaviscon]

Spent a very enjoyable morning at Cottesmore and also managed to bag the x4 Harriers coming back from Ark Royal!

Anyway here is my take on mornings action!

Cheers

Gav


Harrier T12 by Gavin Weaver, on Flickr


End of an Era by Gavin Weaver, on Flickr


Harrier T12 by Gavin Weaver, on Flickr


BAe Harrier GR9 by Gavin Weaver, on Flickr


Harrier GR9 by Gavin Weaver, on Flickr


Eurofighter Typhoon by Gavin Weaver, on Flickr

 

[smd3000]

Great set of photos, like them all, although 1 and 2 are my favourites!

I now have Danger Zone going round in my head

 

[rmt1982]

Great set of photos, like them all, although 1 and 2 are my favourites!

I now have Danger Zone going round in my head

For some reason, I have 'Negative Ghost Rider, the pattern is full' in mine..

 

[andy owen]

1 is a minter!!

 

[PsiFox]

Great set of photos, like them all, although 1 and 2 are my favourites!

I now have Danger Zone going round in my head

For some reason, I have 'Negative Ghost Rider, the pattern is full' in mine..

I'm drinking coffee, but didn't spill it

 

[Box Brownie]

Great set of an iconic aircraft ~ I remember seeing them on family days at BAe Dunsfold(SWMBO mother worked there) when you could be really close to the flightline, an awesome sight & sound!

I do hope they keep enough airworthy for shows around the UK & the world??? If ever there was an example of British innovation and aerospace engineering it is the Harrier

I wonder if the US Marines will continue with their licensed builds???

 

[Sargent]

Very nice shots
Well done mate

 

[qplate]

Nice set. B&W really suits those first pics. I think colour would actually detract from it.

Just my opinion.

 

[THE-BIG-MAN-SAYS]

LOVE 1 & 2...

Superb...!!!

STEVIER

 

[gaviscon]

Thanks for all the nice comments! A very sad day when these icons disappear from our skies! Gav

Articles of interest regarding the Harrier retirement can be found here:
http://www.globalaviationresource.com/reports/2010/harrierdunsfold.php
http://www.globalaviationresource.com/reports/2010/harrierhistory.php

 

[Rocket]

With exception to the Mosquito of wwii, this is my favorite aircraft and as you said a very sad day.

exceptional captures, number 1 really takes it for me...

 

[marc2004]

Great pics! and as said a very sad day :-(

 

[HopefulM]

1 & 3 are absolute corkers beautiful detail & pin sharp.

I didn't realise they were retiring that's a damn shame.

 

[kevshore]

Lovely set. I'm hoping to get the day off on the 14th for the final flight.

Kev.

 

[gaviscon]

Kev, Final flight is scheduled for the 15th!

 

[kevshore]

I understood that they had pencilled in 14th/15th depending on weather?

Kev.

 

[Diverkeith]

cracking set of shots .... may have to try and get to the perimeter for the last couple of days flying if poss

 

[gaviscon]

Could be 14th/15th/16th with the 15th being the preferred date. Hoping to get 25 air frames on the flight line with 16 in the air. Route of the flypast will be made public some time next week.

Gav

 

[kevshore]

Could be 14th/15th/16th with the 15th being the preferred date. Hoping to get 25 air frames on the flight line with 16 in the air. Route of the flypast will be made public some time next week.

Gav

Thanks for that.

 

[OutLore]

No.1 would be on my wall, without a doubt. Absolutely awesome.

Love no.3 too.

 

[dseered]

I have had the honour of seeing many of these Low Level in the Lakes over the years, not many images recorded but nevertheless an amazing aircraft and one burnt into my memory. A sad loss and I echo others in that I hope that more than a few will be kept Air Worthy !