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Harrier T2 XW269 – Another Photo

webmaster — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:02:50 +0000

From Torsten at Spotting Group Gutersloh:

While preparing some photos to be published on our website www.sg-etuo.de I found a picture of 4 Sqn Harrier T2 XW269 and I remembered that this aircraft was mentioned on fourfax not long ago. I attached a link to the mentioned photo taken in Gutersloh in December 1977 by Wieland [...]

IV(AC) Sqn Disbandment Parade

webmaster — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:03:56 +0000

Don’t forget the disbandment parade is on Wednesday 31 March at 1100 at RAF Cottesmore. The attendance list will be closing soon so please get in touch with the Sqn as soon as possible if you’d like to be there.

Further in this post… http://www.fourfax.co.uk/01/sqn-news/renumbering-of-ivac-sqn-to-4r-sqn

Harrier T2 XW269

webmaster — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:18:06 +0000

Harrier T2 XW269

The recent batch of photos from Jim Martin prompted an email from Chris Wilson:

I found your site while researching the history of XW269. We currently own this aircraft and are restoring her to her former glory as shown in some of the pictures on your site. The aircraft is being restored in [...]

BBMF Petition

webmaster — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:50:29 +0000

There’s a strong chance that our so-called government will try to axe the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) in the current round of defence cuts. Clive Handy, of the 3(F) Sqn Association, has started an online petition to try to prevent it.

In his own words:

It has been suggested that the Battle of Britain Memorial [...]

Renumbering of IV(AC) Sqn to 4(R) Sqn

webmaster — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:29:23 +0000

The Association has received this letter from OC IV(AC) Sqn, Wg Cdr Harvey Smyth:

As I am sure you are aware, as part of the current Planning Round within MoD, there has been a recent Ministerial announcement to reduce the size of Joint Force Harrier and relocate to RAF Wittering. The unfortunate and immediate impact is [...]

Harrier/Wildenrath Photos 1972-73

webmaster — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 20:17:29 +0000

Some more photos from Jim Martin taken at Wildenrath in the early ’70s. They’ve been uploaded to the Harrier GR1/GR3 Gallery.

Pete Mears has helped add the captions and descriptions. Do these photos bring back memories for anyone?

Christmas Day All Is Secure

webmaster — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:39:35 +0000

T’was the night before Christmas, he lived all alone In a one bedroom house made of plaster and stone I had come down the chimney with presents to give And to see just who, in this small home did live

I looked all about, a strange sight I did see - No tinsel no presents, not even a tree. No stocking [...]

RAF Cottesmore to Close

webmaster — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:31:50 +0000

I’m sure you’ve all heard the news that RAF Cottesmore is to close in 2010, and the remaining Harrier Squadrons transferred back to RAF Wittering – “Home of the Harrier”.

All this to pay for 22 helicopters from a discredited government…

Link to Peterborough Evening Telegraph article Link to Guardian article Link to Grantham Journal article Link to Defence Management

Some [...]

USAF Confirms New Secret Stealth Plane

webmaster — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 15:48:44 +0000

USAF Confirms New Secret Stealth Plane – Rq-170: ”

(Via Gizmodo)

Are Your Records Up-To-Date?

webmaster — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:52:39 +0000

Although the Sqn 100th Anniversary is still some time away (2012) I’d like to ensure that my records are as up-to-date as possible. We’ve got 729 registered members on the site but I guarantee that 100 or so will have unreachable email addresses.

Chaos

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