801 Sqn stand down and SHAR retirement day (56K)

[lostprophet]

801 Sqn stand down and Sea Harrier ( SHAR ) retirement day at HMS Heron ( RNAS Yeovilton )

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1. IN THE HANGER


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2. SEA HARRIER LINE UP


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3. PRE FLIGHT CHECKS


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4. Harrier T10 waits for clearence


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5. Sea Harriers formation fly by


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6. TOUCH N GO


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7. Sea Harrier "ski jump" take off


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8. Sea Harrier takes a final bow


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9. PILOTS AND THEIR SEA HARRIERS


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10. ITS BEHIND YOU


There are another 20 or so shots on my site which can be found here
http://www.hardpointphotography.fotopic.net/c891155.html

thank you for looking Andy

 

[lostprophet]

and in case you were wondering ..... I'm the fat one with the camera

 

[lostprophet]

forgot thESE...

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THERE WAS 18 SHOTS IN THE NEXT SEQUNCE BUT I'LL JUST POST TWO

 

[macawlvr]

These are totally awesome photo's. Being from a military background I always find any jets cool. Jello/aka Dave on the other hands works on them everyday so it's no biggy for him..

Very nice captures and series!

 

[lostprophet]

These are totally awesome photo's. Being from a military background I always find any jets cool. Jello/aka Dave on the other hands works on them everyday so it's no biggy for him..

Very nice captures and series!

cheers, its always nice to know someone out there likes my shots.

just out of interest whats your military background? or would you have to kill me if you told me? LOL

 

[JonathanM]

Superb plane, I recall being fascinated with these following the Falklands conflict, sad to see them go.

 

[omeletteman]

Great plane shots as always, I think my fav is the first of the second set. #10 was pretty funny though

 

[AIRIC]

Very cool, sure wish I was there. You can't beat events like this for great access. I'm sure it will be a memory that will last a life time.

Eric

 

[PlasticSpanner]

Great shots! :thumbup:

I've been facinated with the history of the Harrier from the P1127 Kestrel to the GR7 although I never really took much fancy to the Sea Harrier (RAF Bias!)

Sad to see it go, however.

 

[lostprophet]

Very cool, sure wish I was there. You can't beat events like this for great access. I'm sure it will be a memory that will last a life time.

Eric

Yep the access is much better than normal airshows and yes I will remember the SHARS going up the ramp for a very long time