92 Sqn Phantom Scramble.wmv

[@tomscotland]

Poor Rory Higgins, that was harsh.

[@SpartacusColo]

He seemed to take it well, though.

[@mrsdoylespinniedoyle1956]

I looked up the word "Brute" in the dictionary today but all it showed was a photo of a Phantom. I was at Wildenrath at that time - instructing on the Harrier GR3 sim - and they were great times, even with the USSR and IRA making life difficult!

[@fighterpilot5105]

The Phantom was made to prove the theory that a brick can fly with big enough engines.

[@bollewillem1]

1:01 “This will be broadcasted on tv, don’t mess it up!”

[@RobWhittlestone]

I love those Phantoms! Big and mean. All the best, Rob

[@gcvincent3989]

Proof positive. If you put enough power on it a brick will fly.

[@robw3027]

Thanks for the post. Always, I mean always, good to see a RAF Phantom scramble.

[@mrhammers78]

Oh Rory Higgins and his scrambled hair

[@solidlift]

Back when Dan Aykroyd was an RAF Phantom pilot...

[@OldhamSteve52]

Takes me back to 1435 Flt, RAFMPA.

[@mothmagic1]

Ah I can go back a little further than that . I remember the 23 squadron det operating out of Stanley 😊

[@zoomer325]

Thanks for posting, I remember the BFBS crew being there that day. I never got to see the actual transmission.

[@MichaelKingsfordGray]

Liar.

[@andyfiggy2002]

i was groundcrew on 92 sqn QRA in 86 at wildenrath so knew this routine well, if i remember right the QRA HAS was near 19sqn dispersal, brings the memories flooding back

[@adrianandkatrinadove203]

I was there on 19...Same year...85/86...Yes our Has`s were opposite each other.Remember all the videos and good food from the officers mess,and all those safety pins to re instate on the weaponry etc after every aircraft return,before engine shut down !!! ..Or the fact we are going to have a practice scramble any time within the next 5 hours.....Not knowing was better !!!! Happy days..

[@gavinking5605]

Wildenrath qra was actually on 19 sqdn.I was on RAFP dogs 1981-1985

[@adrianandkatrinadove203]

@@gavinking5605 used to like it when the RAF Police came by in the evenings with their dog,,,I seem to remember there was one dog that was never brought into our accommodation on battleflight but just tied up outside,while the Handler came in for a cuppa....If you had to go out to check something on the aircraft,and had forgotten about the dog being outside..it was close to hear attack time,when the barking started !!!..Especially in the dark..lol

[@PropBoyGinge]

I've just read Tug Wilson's book on his time at 92.

[@paulc2130]

@@adrianandkatrinadove203 Dog Handlers used to come into the 19Sqn Stores HES for a brew. Most of the dogs were okay, but one used to be tied up down the racking at the bottom of the HES. One night forgot it was there, went to pick a piece of kit out of the racking, first I clocked it was the land shark snapping away about 6 inches from my face. Cacked myself. (Wildenrath 1986-1990)

[@raymondyee2008]

Glad I get to fly the Phantom FGR in “SFMC”.

[@HenryChapman434]

Fine memories..

[@mothmagic1]

Wildenrath was my last station of my time in Germany. My wife and I were quartered in Erkelenz about 8 miles as the crow flies from the airfield and being woken at 0700 on a Sunday morning by the noise of the QRA pair launching was a regular occurrence. Has to be said in all honesty though, they were fun times.

[@nielsrongen1301]

For real I lived like 1year ago near RAF laarbruch but it was closed when we came there

[@allgood6760]

Awesome!

[@Kniferest]

I was in the MCS bay 85-89. The clip was from BFBS with the rubbish transmission from JHQ.

[@chrisoz4929]

I was in the MCS bay too. Left in 91

[@shauntbarry]

Adore Phantoms

[@fridayray8891]

phabulous

[@internetperiodista]

the rear pilot at 01:00 OOppsss rung was mismatch by step

[@adrianandkatrinadove203]

Always going to be a mishap when the cameras are watching...!!! I did Battleflight myself a few times on 19 Sqn,our aircraft stationed just over the way from 92 `s,on our own site....So easy to trip up when running out....Think there`s a film on u tube of a pilot doing a similar thing,or actually tripping..on a much more up todate...QRA scramble in the uk

[@colt10mmsecurity68]

The F-4 Phantom II…. The ultimate classic all-time KING “muscle car” of fighters.

[@nickedwards290562]

Good old RR Spey

[@vladimir1341]

I saw the Red Arrows display there in 1967.

[@chrisoz4929]

Did Deepfat ever look young?

[@markoharrow5443]

my old base

[@vsepotom]

вижу в небе белую черту , мой фантом теряет высоту.....

[@fearlessfoxfilms]

#SCRAMBLE

[@mattvernon1706]

Sorry Sophie!

[@Everythingis22]

Joe Biden getting in as RIO

[@lcfflc3887]

England, the country who brought us WWII.

[@HORNET6]

Nothing to do with Nazi Germany then…?

[@mothmagic1]

I take it from that remark you are American. If so Japan was the country that brought you WWII. Had the not attacked Pearl Harbour America would have stayed out of the war. The world would be a very different place today if that had been the case.

[@OldhamSteve52]

I suggest you read up on WWII history. Something to do with Nazis invading Czechoslovakia and Poland, France, Belgium, etc I could go on.