Old flying photos
16-10-2008, 05:10 PM
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Old flying photos
I've been spending some time looking through all the old photos my dad took whilst he was based in Oman during the late 70's and early 80's.
Some of his photos were taken for the Sultan Of Oman and King Hussein Of Jordan, one in particular that the Sultan has in his palace we have a copy of but I can't find the negative for it so I cant scan it in as its too big
All I know about the photos is what my mum knows but if anyone has a interest in them I have literally thousands he took so I'll happily post some more up.
All of the photos were taken by him from the cockpit of the Hunter he flew or just whilst he was off duty.
Anyway hope you like them all
Some of his photos were taken for the Sultan Of Oman and King Hussein Of Jordan, one in particular that the Sultan has in his palace we have a copy of but I can't find the negative for it so I cant scan it in as its too big
All I know about the photos is what my mum knows but if anyone has a interest in them I have literally thousands he took so I'll happily post some more up.
All of the photos were taken by him from the cockpit of the Hunter he flew or just whilst he was off duty.
Anyway hope you like them all
16-10-2008, 05:29 PM
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Quality mate, I like the Yank photo on the carrier..Love F4G's and Corsairs. As above, get some more up
That particular Corsair was shot down in Vietnam.
That particular Corsair was shot down in Vietnam.
16-10-2008, 05:39 PM
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The aircraft carrier is the U.S.S Midway, I have some better pictures taken on flybys, I have just found a load of black and white shots too which I'll scan in soon
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16-10-2008, 05:43 PM
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Awesome pics man!! 
I love naval history and aviation subjects!!
USS Midway!! My uncle is well in to his naval history, and i tend to read his books when housesitting, or just borrow them, read about it a few times
I love naval history and aviation subjects!!USS Midway!! My uncle is well in to his naval history, and i tend to read his books when housesitting, or just borrow them, read about it a few times
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16-10-2008, 06:51 PM
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The trusty old internerd. I put in the squadron number then the aircraft number and bingo... Shot down by anti aircraft fire in vietnam.
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VA-93 Blue Blazer A-7B Corsair II BuNo. 154506, side number NF 314 was shot down by anti-aircraft fire over North Vietnam. Lieutenant M. J. Cobb, United States Navy successfully ejected, successfully evaded and was rescued.
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16-10-2008, 07:48 PM
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cool pictures though!!
16-10-2008, 07:49 PM
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He is only saying what he read though which I cant argue with
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16-10-2008, 08:32 PM
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The last Phantom to be in service with the US Navy was 1987.
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26-03-2011, 10:16 PM
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Up for those that like this sort of thing.
Tomorrow is 25 years since my dad was killed so I've spent the day looking through lots of old photos which I'm going to scan in over the next week or so ( although I mean it this time ) Lots of great ones though which I'm sure you will like.
Tomorrow is 25 years since my dad was killed so I've spent the day looking through lots of old photos which I'm going to scan in over the next week or so ( although I mean it this time ) Lots of great ones though which I'm sure you will like.
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Up for those that like this sort of thing.
Tomorrow is 25 years since my dad was killed so I've spent the day looking through lots of old photos which I'm going to scan in over the next week or so ( although I mean it this time ) Lots of great ones though which I'm sure you will like.
Tomorrow is 25 years since my dad was killed so I've spent the day looking through lots of old photos which I'm going to scan in over the next week or so ( although I mean it this time ) Lots of great ones though which I'm sure you will like.
