Hermes 1966-7 commission

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timlewin
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Hermes 1966-7 commission

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posted on the "old" forum, here are the flying FAA pics from that commission, spot Mike in his Gannet...
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more, and more to follow...
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there he goes!
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Nearly done...
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that's it, lots of shp pictures but posted to the Hermes thread elsewhere.
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Hermes minds think alike Tim ..... I was just yesterday searching for the photo of our first fixed wing landing after commissioning and it was the Tiger Moth ..... you have beaten me to posting . I am sure we will hear from Gannet Driver as he must be in the seat on some of the Gannet shots.

Thanks for posting.

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great stuff Dave, Paddy McEwan I believe? I think it was his own plane. were you there when someone, forget name now, tried to land on Bournemouth Pier thinking the lights were Hermes deck lights?
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Don't remember that oneTim but then it was a while ago .......... Yes it was Paddy McEwan and it was an event never to be forgotten [The Tiger Moth that is not the Bournemouth Pier] :D
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Great shoots of the speed trials Tim , brings the words Bat ...and Hell to mind ......she is certainly going some there but not much on deck [ understandably ] .......many thanks .....reminds me of Victorious a lot but I know I'll be told off . :oops:
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Three posts back .... first Gannet photo was our COD Gannet probably piloted by our Gannet Driver Mike ..... am I right Mike ??
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