Warton 18.12.12 (Last trip of 2012) Pic Heavy

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Warton 18.12.12 (Last trip of 2012) Pic Heavy

Postby Shrek5959 » Wed Dec 19, 2012 11:16 am

Hi folks did the last trip to the local , and what a send off to 2012 , excellent company as per usual , the banter was outstanding chaps , thanks to
Jensen "Brian" Button for the funniest moment ever at Warton , on with the pics as always C+C welcome

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Re: Warton 18.12.12 (Last trip of 2012) Pic Heavy

Postby Xplumberlives » Wed Dec 19, 2012 12:22 pm

Very nice! :ymapplause:



I wonder what range the Tornado had with a full set of tanks?
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Re: Warton 18.12.12 (Last trip of 2012) Pic Heavy

Postby Shrek5959 » Wed Dec 19, 2012 12:35 pm

He was tanking with a Tonka from Conningsby on a Voyager we believe , one flew over at about 30,000 ft

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Re: Warton 18.12.12 (Last trip of 2012) Pic Heavy

Postby Xplumberlives » Wed Dec 19, 2012 1:06 pm

That one hasn't got any pods on, must be one of the later ones!
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Re: Warton 18.12.12 (Last trip of 2012) Pic Heavy

Postby Dan4th » Wed Dec 19, 2012 1:31 pm

Love those reheat shots :D

Especially the last two :ymapplause:

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Re: Warton 18.12.12 (Last trip of 2012) Pic Heavy

Postby Shrek5959 » Wed Dec 19, 2012 1:53 pm

Thanks for the comments guys , well spotted Xplumberlives ,just checked up this Voyager is the one that was at Prestwick , as soon as i find out which aircraft they were tanking with i will pass the info on , all i heard was it possibly came from Boscome ???
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Re: Warton 18.12.12 (Last trip of 2012) Pic Heavy

Postby Jigsaw » Wed Dec 19, 2012 2:43 pm

Another great set mate :ymapplause:
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Re: Warton 18.12.12 (Last trip of 2012) Pic Heavy

Postby MOD » Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:18 pm

Really nice set especially Warton's GR4A ZA402. :ymapplause: :ymapplause: :ymapplause:

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