junglierating Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Just been privileged to attend the decommissioning ceremony of 848 NAS and with it the final official flypast of the mighty king. Touch sadness but feel proud that i served with a great bunch of lads on what could be a big green pig.But she always did the business when required. It's successor has big shoes to fill. Last flight next week of 3 aircraft to Vector for disposal.I won't be supprised if there are 3 A/c with 3 main chip captions refusing to lift. Fear god honour the king 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Yes, a sad farewell to my old squadron. Hopefully they will be re-formed at some stage in the future. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 I joined the Junglie circuit in 1986 with 707 and 846 Sqn, only did a short stint on them before transfering to the Sea Harrier, but have a lot of fond memories of working on the mighty King. Did my first bit of sea time with 846 on HMS Intrepid, now both going/gone from service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 I joined the Junglie circuit in 1986 with 707 and 846 Sqn, only did a short stint on them before transfering to the Sea Harrier, but have a lot of fond memories of working on the mighty King. Did my first bit of sea time with 846 on HMS Intrepid, now both going/gone from service. SNAP! Although I didn't join the squadron or ship until 1990, then saw the light and opted for the light grey King. Many years of enjoyment working on that although there were also many hours of pain and frustration! Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgeek Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Fond memories of the SK of all marks: In service before I joined, retiring 11 years after I left. Good going! All marks - Vertrep for mail always welcome :-). Junglie - rapid roping training before Gulf deployment when boarding party, what a rush! The Lynx seemed to wobble more as I went for the rope. No comment on the pilots skills for the Lynx just the fact the SK could absorb a knacker like me exiting rapidly and not have its CoG thrown out completely. A Junglie took me on the first part of my journey home when I was taken off for compassionate reasons off the North of Scotland. SKW - Always a nice feeling knowing we had our organic 'Magic' on task when out on AAW picket on a 42. ASW - Sharing the love with our submerged brethren at a suitable distance from the convoy or HVU SAR bird - Somewhere out in the Western approaches in foul weather that was almost within limits (almost being close enough in this case) doing a HIFR with a RN rescue bird on its way to a Yacht in distress. Trying to top it off so it stood a chance of getting home again. Respect! Hopefully when the Merlin comes to retire there will be some sad old Matelot sad to see its passing in the same manner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Hopefully when the Merlin comes to retire there will be some sad old Matelot sad to see its passing in the same manner. We'll find out in about 5 years lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgeek Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 We'll find out in about 5 years lol Saucer of milk with that post sir? Meeeeoooow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatalbert Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Are the AEW sea kings still in service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truro Model Builder Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Are the AEW sea kings still in service? They most certainly are, and they will continue to fly the King's standard until it is lowered for then last time in 2018. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted March 25, 2016 Author Share Posted March 25, 2016 Well enough time to get one or two landing on the QE money pit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted March 30, 2016 Author Share Posted March 30, 2016 Well that's that 3 cab lift outbound Yeovilton for Vector and disposal. Job done 30/03/16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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