rdxtnt Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Just stumbled across this lot whilst enjoying an hours Googling. Some great stuff on these links for Brit Phantom Phanatics. http://forums.airshows.co.uk/cgi-bin/ukarb...ST;f=12;t=24847 More brilliant stuff on the side panels too. Regards, Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy K Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Nice! Them were the days with real planes. Good find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHREAK Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 PHANTASTIC PHOOTAGE!!!!!!! Ive just gone all misty eyed watching these superb video clips.....how the heck do I go about getting all those onto a DVD? Thanks for posting Gary....you've just made my day big time! Rich R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdxtnt Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 PHANTASTIC PHOOTAGE!!!!!!!Ive just gone all misty eyed watching these superb video clips.....how the heck do I go about getting all those onto a DVD? Thanks for posting Gary....you've just made my day big time! Rich R That first clip is awesome isn't it............... when they bank overhead with the burners lit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHREAK Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 That first clip is awesome isn't it............... when they bank overhead with the burners lit? Just an awesome sight......words fail me after that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Best 40 mins I've spent for quite a while - cheers Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VooDoo Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Lovely videos indeed.I've liked so much 4-ship Phantom departure with A/B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entlim Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Nostalgic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexwh773 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Well thats made my day, Phantoms galore, gratuitous Cranberrys and even Frightnings thrown in, thanks for sharing Bex von VellyHappyBunny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzH Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 These brought back some memories; I used to work in one of the hangars that they keep taxiing past. Noisy buggers, fantastic to watch though (better than working!). A good buddy of mine was supposed to be on the parade in one of the video's, but woke up in a phone booth, drunk as a skunk, outside a brothel just down the road. He got away with it as two of the troop Sergeants were in there with him! I was there when it closed and have been back a couple of times since. The change is unbelievable. Most of the buildings have gone and a German Rail Company have built a huge test track on the site. Kept the golf course though! You can see the hardened shelters that the Phantoms were safely tucked up in at the bottom of the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nev Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Oh my..... I tells ya, Gorbachev has A LOT to answer for! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EE Lightning Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Awesome Gary...thanks so much for posting these great films. Brings back good memorieswhen I visited my brother Chris who was at Wildenrath in 1980 and my visit to Battle Flight and the 92 Sqn dispersals / HAS complex. I've a few pics on my own site: www.geoffcoughlin.com Nothing as good as this, but still some memories for us all there! I don't suppose there's any chance of getting any stills of these superb F-4s? Very best wishes, Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdxtnt Posted January 13, 2008 Author Share Posted January 13, 2008 Awesome Gary...thanks so much for posting these great films. Brings back good memorieswhen I visited my brother Chris who was at Wildenrath in 1980 and my visit to Battle Flight and the 92 Sqn dispersals / HAS complex. I've a few pics on my own site: www.geoffcoughlin.com Nothing as good as this, but still some memories for us all there!I don't suppose there's any chance of getting any stills of these superb F-4s? Very best wishes, Geoff Glad you enjoyed them Geoff but I'm afraid they weren't taken by me. They were posted by a guy named Bernd Strerath on the UK Airshow Review website in November 2006. I stumbled across them whilst surfing a couple of nights ago. I've no idea who Bernd was but I'd sure sure like to thank him for posting them for everyone to enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dahut Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 (edited) I was surprised to learn that Phantoms flew with the RAF and RN, F-4M's and K's, respectively. I was always of the mind that the Brits managed their own aircraft needs... hell, you guys were pioneers in the whole aviation mess in the first place! When I learned that the F-4 was counted among the planes flown by Brittania, well... I was stirred from my normal stupor, just a little. As it turns out, I may be the only person on earth who isn't infatuated with Phantoms. Great ponderous beasties, to my eye, they seem to prove the point that even a bathtub will fly if you give it a big enough kick in the rear. This is contrary to the Phantoms success and prowess, I know - no one has to remind me. It is just something about the Great Guzzling Galoot that ticks me away to look at something else. According to my count ,11 nations flew the F-4, so you can't dispute that. I haven't really looked into the whole Phantom - RAF/RN connection until lately. It seems the MOD deemed it cheaper and simpler to just "Buy American" back in the 60's and retire things like the Sea Vixen and Hunter. Indigenous designs like the BAC TSR-2 strike aircraft and the supersonic V/STOL Hawker Siddeley P.1154 were binned, although I gather these homegrown designs were actually preferred by the military folks. The purchasing people tossed a bone or two and stuck in Spey engines and other Brit Bits, but most feel the politico's muggered up the British Aerospace industry for decades with their decision. Still sort of baffling, if you ask me. This is how I gather most of the Brit Rhino's ended their days: Edited January 13, 2008 by dahut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdxtnt Posted January 13, 2008 Author Share Posted January 13, 2008 www.geoffcoughlin.com Very nice looking website Geoff. So you got to sit in the "Q" kite as well on your trip. Bet you'd have been out of there pretty sharpish if the klaxon had gone off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 For anyone that hasn't looked at his other video's - on the far right when you view a seleceted video - take a look at em all. Not a bad one there! He obvisoulsy had a privilaged job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdxtnt Posted January 13, 2008 Author Share Posted January 13, 2008 For anyone that hasn't looked at his other video's - on the far right when you view a seleceted video - take a look at em all. Not a bad one there! He obvisoulsy had a privilaged job. I remember there were quite a few German civvies employed on the camp in all sorts of jobs......... drivers, stores, cleaners etc. Perhaps he was one of them? It must have been a hell of a blow to the local communities around the bases when they were closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I remember there were quite a few German civvies employed on the camp in all sorts of jobs......... drivers, stores, cleaners etc. Perhaps he was one of them? Maybe Gary, but he's had the same privilage at Wattisham and Lossie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdxtnt Posted January 13, 2008 Author Share Posted January 13, 2008 Maybe Gary, but he's had the same privilage at Wattisham and Lossie Hah, perhaps not then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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