The fastest ride - off topic from best Zed photos thread

[Tom Wharton]

this is my fastest ride or was for awhile (smiles) hope you enjoy it

 

[Tom Wharton]

Another back and white photo, gonna have to get my head round this as they look top tastic. Interesting last photo

agreed (smiles)....

 

[andyglym]

agreed (smiles)....View attachment 27413

Now then, the mighty F16. Been to a few "shouts" on those beauty's. Mainly the Hydrozine. Managed never to get sucked down the intake unlike a few . Climbs almost as good as the English Electric Lightning, but only almost

 

[andyglym]

this is my fastest ride or was for awhile (smiles) hope you enjoy itView attachment 27411

 

[Sean d]

Now then, the mighty F16. Been to a few "shouts" on those beauty's. Mainly the Hydrozine. Managed never to get sucked down the intake unlike a few . Climbs almost as good as the English Electric Lightning, but only almost

Andy, I grew up 10 mins away from RAF Binbrook and these where a daily site for me, we used to bike to the crash gates to watch them, such a great reminder of my childhood,

 

[t-tony]

Showing my age I know Sean, but my childhood memories are of Vulcans taking off from Scampton and flying over Marton school.

Tony.

 

[andyglym]

Andy, I grew up 10 mins away from RAF Binbrook and these where a daily site for me, we used to bike to the crash gates to watch them, such a great reminder of my childhood,
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A loony strapped to a couple of rockets mate! A most impressive site, love the old bird. If it wasn't leaking it was empty

 

[EnthuZiaZT]

Andy, I grew up 10 mins away from RAF Binbrook and these where a daily site for me, we used to bike to the crash gates to watch them, such a great reminder of my childhood,
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We saw one of those English Electric Lightnings at RAF Coningsby, when we went to see the BBM Flight set off.

PS Think this should have been in the Aviation Thread/area. Sorry Gazza!

Mike & Sandy.

 

[andyglym]

We saw one of those English Electric Lightnings at RAF Coningsby, when we went to see the BBM Flight set off.

PS Think this should have been in the Aviation Thread/area. Sorry Gazza!

Mike & Sandy.

Agreed, sorry, got a bit carried away

 

[Tom Wharton]

Now then, the mighty F16. Been to a few "shouts" on those beauty's. Mainly the Hydrozine. Managed never to get sucked down the intake unlike a few . Climbs almost as good as the English Electric Lightning, but only almost

smiles....

Andy, I grew up 10 mins away from RAF Binbrook and these where a daily site for me, we used to bike to the crash gates to watch them, such a great reminder of my childhood,
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I remeber the Lightening, amazing aircraft ahead of her time....saw her back in 72 at Lakenheath Air Show, Valcan Bomber too...amazing indeed

 

[Tom Wharton]

My last squadron, since many here loved aircraft as I do, I retired out of RAF Lakenheath back in 96, here is a great ride indeed, power, raw power

 

[Tom Wharton]

My last squadron, since many here loved aircraft as I do, I retired out of RAF Lakenheath back in 96, here is a great ride indeed, power, raw powerView attachment 27427

Taken over Scotland..weather helped make a wonderful memory

 

[Tom Wharton]

another great aircraft..the F-111F over Kuwait dropping high drags....didnt mean to change the tone of the

site on this page, got carried away, just wanted to share some great memories with you all

 

[Tom Wharton]

First flight in the F-16 at Luke AFB, Arizona for you speed lovers..

 

[Tom Wharton]

Sunny Z

 

[M666BMG]

Last one..I promise...View attachment 27429

Keep them coming, gaz will only move them!

 

[Tom Wharton]

old school, 1976 flying F4s at Edwards AFB

 

[Tom Wharton]

Last F4 flight Las Vegas 1980...this is for sure the last photo, dont want to upset anyone here, especially being a newbie

 

[M666BMG]

Last F4 flight Las Vegas 1980...this is for sure the last photo, dont want to upset anyone here, especially being a newbieView attachment 27432

You won't upset us it's interesting.

 

[Tom Wharton]

You won't upset us it's interesting.

thanks...