RAF Valley 4TH March

stemai
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RAF Valley 4TH March Mar 4, 2015 23:40:03 GMT 1 Barfluer, philglt, and 5 more like this

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I had a cold but sunny day out on the sand dunes of rhosneigr with Kev M. I've finally got the special tail hawk T2s

And the new special colours T1 was a added bonus of the day. Here are a few pictures from what was a busy day movement wise.

New for 2015

Queuing up to take off

Glad to get a shot of a seaking in sun before they are soon retired

Formation landing

With the lid up before entering the runway

Thanks for looking ste

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	RAF Valley 4TH March Mar 5, 2015 2:59:05 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2015 2:59:05 GMT 1 Great shots I see the Hawk jets around the mach loop.

davecalveley Gold Member Posts: 1,046	RAF Valley 4TH March Mar 5, 2015 14:30:03 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by davecalveley on Mar 5, 2015 14:30:03 GMT 1 Stemai What does the grey tail scheme on the T1 commemorate please??Not bought magazines etc for a while so not familiar with this one. Dave

stemai Gold Member Posts: 944	RAF Valley 4TH March Mar 5, 2015 14:40:11 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stemai on Mar 5, 2015 14:40:11 GMT 1 Dave Its to mark the 100th anniversary of 208 sqn.

davecalveley Gold Member Posts: 1,046	RAF Valley 4TH March Mar 5, 2015 19:16:03 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by davecalveley on Mar 5, 2015 19:16:03 GMT 1 Stemai thanks for reply. had noted the old style roundel..but couldn't make out the lettering on the red circle on fin etc... Dave

groth Full Member Posts: 136	RAF Valley 4TH March Mar 6, 2015 17:26:02 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by groth on Mar 6, 2015 17:26:02 GMT 1 I think the paint scheme is to commemorate the 100 anniversary of WW1. The squadron was formed as 8 Sq RNAS on 25 Oct 1916 and renumbered 208 when the RAF was formed on 1 April 1918.