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I saw one of the group headed towards Pembrey range just afyer lunch. There was a flypast over the range planned as they arebeing phased out. Shame I couldn’t get to the range.
A press release said 3 Tornados would fly over.
There was one parked up for many weeks last year in Swansea Airport.

Tornado

Just had an update.....
jnr just let us know that the flypast is next Wednesday The times of flypasts at various locations is due to be published in the RAF Marham facebook page nearer the date.
The Tornado I saw today was therefore on a test/routine flight.
Here is the Swansea one...

What are they going to do with the Tornados ? Are they saleable to a friendly country ?

Many years ago I was a 17 years old soaring student. It was one of my first thermal flights, in a tiny Ka 8.

During this flight flew two Tornados under my sailplane, very close. I was very impressed and had big heartbeats. I´ll never forget it.

I don't think it has been announced publicly yet. There is a bit of a fight going on it would appear. Tonka got a lot of development over her 40 years and the Typhoon has not yet got the same capability despite an impressive sprint by BAE to add additional capability. With the F35 not due to be in operational service with the RAF until 2020 we have a bit of a gap. I suspect they will be locked in a hanger for a bit. The initial F35's are due to be put on the new carrier I think.

There will be three Tornado final flights shortly. I believe one will include Boscombe which I may pop along for. Tonka was held in high regard.

[quote=sospan]Just had an update.....
jnr just let us know that the flypast is next Wednesday The times of flypasts at various locations is due to be published in the RAF Marham facebook page nearer the date.
The Tornado I saw today was therefore on a test/routine flight.
Here is the Swansea one...



[/quote nice to see my old +8 again.the press I saw was the fly past was over RAF PEMBREY ,is that the range or the air field, although they are close.

Dates already confirmed (subject to weather and tonkas not running dry of all leaking fluids.) Specific times to be released close to the date.

Fond memories of the Tornado. Early in my career I worked at Filton making components for the engines. As engine developments were routine, Tornado & F111 flights were a daily occurrence.

Tuesday 19th February
1315 – 1330 Kendrew Barracks (RAF Cottesmore) – National Memorial Arboretum – DECA Stafford – RAF Cosford
1330 – 1345 RAF Shawbury – DECA Sealand
1345 – 1400 RAF Valley
1415 – 1430 BAES Warton – BAES Samlesbury
1430 – 1445 RAF Spadeadam
1445 – 1500 RAF Leeming – RAF Topcliffe – RAF Linton-On-Ouse
1500 – 1515 RAF Waddington – RAF College Cranwell – Royal Air Force Coningsby
1515 – 1535 RAF Donna Nook – RAF Holbeach – RAF Wyton

Wednesday 20th February
1300 – 1315 Royal Air Force Honington
1315 – 1330 Imperial War Museum Duxford – Former RAE Bedford – Cranfield Airfield – Royal Air Force Halton – RAF High Wycombe
1330 – 1345 RAF Benson – HQ Land Forces, Andover, MOD Boscombe Down
1400 – 1415 RAF Pembrey – MOD St Athan – Cardiff Airport
1415 – 1430 Rolls Royce Filton – MOD Abbey Wood – MOD Shrivenham – RAF Brize Norton

Thursday 21st February
1115 – 1130 Leuchars Station
1130 – 1145 RAF Tain
1145 – 1200 RAF Lossiemouth