558 Lyneham 07 Aug 10

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558 Lyneham 07 Aug 10

Postby Mackrick » Sun Aug 08, 2010 2:41 pm

A few photos from RAF Lyneham family day ....

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Re: 558 Lyneham 07 Aug 10

Postby Xplumberlives » Sun Aug 08, 2010 2:48 pm

Thanks Rick, was Cluny in the area? ;)
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Re: 558 Lyneham 07 Aug 10

Postby Mackrick » Sun Aug 08, 2010 2:48 pm

Still drying out ... rain in the morning ..cleared for the displays at lunchtime .... rain just after 558 landed ...then it cleared up into a nice evening....
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Re: 558 Lyneham 07 Aug 10

Postby Smudger 565 » Sun Aug 08, 2010 2:58 pm

Thanks for the pictures Rick :) :)

It looks more like Monsoon than just a English Shower.

Could you do a picture Rick of the team (Please) ;) ;) & put names to the faces so to speak ,then when you post threads we know who you are talking about, we know Smiler & Sam but the rest of the great team :ymapplause: :ymapplause: We do not know only their Forum names!!!

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Re: 558 Lyneham 07 Aug 10

Postby Jigsaw » Sun Aug 08, 2010 3:05 pm

Nice pics again mate :)
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Re: 558 Lyneham 07 Aug 10

Postby PhantomAviator » Sun Aug 08, 2010 5:42 pm

Smudger 565 wrote:Thanks for the pictures Rick :) :)

It looks more like Monsoon than just a English Shower.


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Never such a thing as an English Shower at Lyneham.
It either rained or it didn't.

Oh the memories :D
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Re: 558 Lyneham 07 Aug 10

Postby RLN » Sun Aug 08, 2010 5:44 pm

Thanks MR. Shame about the weather, but love the one where everybody is in the C17. :ymapplause:
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Re: 558 Lyneham 07 Aug 10

Postby Mackrick » Sun Aug 08, 2010 6:18 pm

Smudger 565 wrote:Thanks for the pictures Rick :) :)

It looks more like Monsoon than just a English Shower.

Could you do a picture Rick of the team (Please) ;) ;) & put names to the faces so to speak ,then when you post threads we know who you are talking about, we know Smiler & Sam but the rest of the great team :ymapplause: :ymapplause: We do not know only their Forum names!!!

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Can't find a good photo of the team at the moment but this will give you an idea

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Crew Chief Taff Stone aka Smiler
Eng manager / Avionics John Hufton aka Oberon
Electrics Kev Penfold aka Mouse
Airframes Sam Evans aka Sad Sam
Ground Support Mark Brown aka Browny
Propulsion Ray Watts aka Tall bloke

Need to find a photo of the following

QA Pat Bowyer aka Biker Boy
Electrics Rick Lee aka mackrick
Groundcrew support / and anything else nobody else wants to do do Toni Hunter aka Tonijh
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Re: 558 Lyneham 07 Aug 10

Postby Mags » Sun Aug 08, 2010 8:36 pm

Love these pics of the general goings on! Keep them coming :D
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Re: 558 Lyneham 07 Aug 10

Postby Dee » Mon Aug 09, 2010 9:38 am

Great pics MR. The weather looked lousy! She makes a lovely big umbrella doesn't she ;)
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Re: 558 Lyneham 07 Aug 10

Postby Shery » Mon Aug 09, 2010 10:11 am

Very nice shots. Especial the Last photography of Vulcan.
Thanks for shear.
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Re: 558 Lyneham 07 Aug 10

Postby Smudger 565 » Mon Aug 09, 2010 12:18 pm

Thanks for the "Names with Faces " photo Rick

I know you are busy and I am grateful for the quick reply :) :) :)

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