What a great image. The Red Arrows are impressive even when you can't see them in the picture aren't they. Took me back to our RAF days when we saw the Red Arrows often. The used to come to RAF Valley when we were there to practice their displays and also out to RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus where they would spend about 3 months. We would see them every day there as they worked on their routines for the upcoming season.
Even met a few of the pilots in the Officers Mess in the evenings too. Most were nice but some were a bit full of themselves, ha ha.
@onewing Aww that’s a lovely story to hear, I’m pleased to have helped you reminisce on those memories. What an incredible experience you must of had!! The Red arrows are my favourite and the Super sonic Typhoon always makes my hairs stand on end with its powerful roar- I would much rather watch them than be the pilot!! Bet they had a great fun showing off!! Ooops I mean training (hehe)
@kitkat365 Oh yes they had great fun showing off especially when there was a phantom squadron passing through Akrotiri too, the tried to outdo each other. Boys and their toys eh!
@kitkat365@ludwigsdiana All that practice loosened my fillings and deafened me with the noise and vibrations ha ha That's what happens when you live on RAF bases. I did love it all though.
David left the RAF and joined the Australian Air Force. Now long retired but we now live near the Air Force base where he was last posted so we still have loose fillings.
Even met a few of the pilots in the Officers Mess in the evenings too. Most were nice but some were a bit full of themselves, ha ha.
David left the RAF and joined the Australian Air Force. Now long retired but we now live near the Air Force base where he was last posted so we still have loose fillings.