Tornado GR1 14 Sqn Queens Birthday Flypast 1995. From inside the Cockpit

[@transonicbuoy1]

”4 boxes of 4": magnificent. Was living in Brighton at the time and always regretted not doing the small trip and seeing the real thing. Always remembered that substantial Tornado formation, made me very happy and I never forgot it, on TV. Frightening feel to it, but at the same time comforting. And here, 15 years later, from the effin cockpit. From an "ex pat" in the far, far east, this is bloody paradise, great post.

[@Martinspans]

Sorry for my very late reply, thank you. Nearly 25 years ago now and I still remember it like yesterday!

[@charade97]

The most awe inspiring video I've seen for a long time. Reminds me of my days at Bruggen in the early 1960's when the squadron flew Canberra PR7s. Beautiful aircraft . We have a B2 flying regularly here in Australia. Who remembers the LABS runs of the B9's at Bruggen?

[@Martinspans]

Thank you for that lovely comment. Just glad it reminded you of such a great event. Cheers.

[@transonicbuoy1]

Still reeling from this one. Nice bit of Gunnersbury Park at the end, and the Kew Bridge district. I still maintain, though, the post has a decidedly apocolyptic feel to it.

[@MegaBuckBuck1]

Outstanding flying, indeed a pleasure to watch!

[@Martinspans]

Thanks to all for the lovely comments. I feel very privledged to have the video and to have been part of the event.

[@mesquiteguy121]

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL THANKS, I SHARED THIS WITH MY FRIENDS ON FACEBOOK.

[@DatDamnGuy]

Awesome video! That formation seemed perfect!

[@transonicbuoy1]

"4 boxes of boxes" was said by Raymond Baxter as the jets approached.

[@woooster17]

Good grief...that was almost 20 years ago! Where does the time go...

[@t43562]

Hi, I tried running this video through a de-interlacer (mencoder's -vf yadif=2_ option). It helps to make edges less jagged in the parts where the camera isn't moving a lot. Thought you might find it useful to know. Great video! :-)

[@Martinspans]

@Studmasterify Sorry for my late reply. The Tornado is a twin seater with the pilot fron and navigator in the back. It was the nav who did the filming for me.

[@cRizz_clear]

wow that looks great and dangerous at the same time.

[@leonajayne14]

Dad - what an amazing vid. Leona xx

[@Martinspans]

Sorry Leona, only just seen this reply - Thank you x

[@Glenn2214]

Brilliant!

[@LiquidToneDrumBassMixes]

Fantastic

[@TheGiantSuperSquid]

I'm 15, ex air cadet, planning to join the RAF! Hoping that there'll still be manned aircraft by that time xD nice flying :)

[@DaveOptions]

Holy Smokes!! Isn't this remarkably dangerous, flying in such proximity? I know nothing of the performance of such a powerful jet, but are wind gusts/shear, etc., a factor? Congratulations to every one of those pilots for handling the training and hard work it took to reach such a skill level.

[@thatman64]

Fuck me, an Air Force!

[@calvinmulraine736]

Great footage

[@Martinspans]

Hi, yes I remember CJ very well indeed and we got on very well. In fact I have been in recent communication with your mum on the 14 Sqn Facebook page. I was very sad to hear the news but also could not understand how I never knew about it.. I also believe you might know my daughter Leona. Take care. Spanners

[@kenns9]

flying formation is tuff! the camerman pilot is no sloch flying up the twin bums of the lead Tornado!

[@Martinspans]

Well pointed out Simon and I agree with you. However I was referring to "bombs" etc for somebody that does not have our vast knowledge and experience of military aircraft. P.S. Bozz and ECM pods (outboard stores) did not have any live ERUs due to the high value and classification of them!

[@andrewfranklin7773]

When the RAF still existed.

[@Martinspans]

Hi, Thanks for that I will investigate!

[@philhawley1219]

At 2.35. How close do you want to get??

[@transonicbuoy1]

Still good.

[@sbrughi]

What's the distance between tornados?

[@Martinspans]

About 15-20 feet

[@Martinspans]

@sbrughi It was about 15 feet!

[@paddygeo]

remember this too... all good things come to an END... & then there is god.

[@Bloggs79]

Great video. Thanks for uploading it. My Dad was on 14 as a nav at this time. He banged out 6 months later. He was known as CJ. Wonder if you remember him. :)

[@Martinspans]

Hi, yes I remember CJ very well indeed and we got on very well. In fact I have been in recent communication with your mum on the 14 Sqn Facebook page. I was very sad to hear the news but also could not understand how I never knew about it.. I also believe you might know my daughter Leona. Take care. Spanners PS, sorry this reply might seem late. I had replied 6 years ago but it just appears as another comment above?? Reply

[@Studmasterify]

Is this a twin seater? Can't imagine the pilot is holding a handycam with one hand and flighting it with the other

[@chatterjeemilan]

Just curious to know one thing. Why the aircrafts are called Tornadoes? Also, interested to know the rules or conventions behind the naming of any aircraft series. Thanks in advance

[@helimeal]

F'kin awsome, the Tornado's used to look great in the wraparound camo. Those were the days.......

[@AY787]

Did the queen @ 07:43 pointed middle finger?

[@nathantravisray]

Cool vid man

[@zdavies435]

One or two of those are carrying 31 sqn markings not 14!

[@Martinspans]

The Squadrons at Bruggen only had about 10-12 useable aircraft each. The formation was for 16 aircraft. We used aircraft from across the whole wing. We deployed from Bruggen to RAF Leeming a week before the event with about 25 aircraft I think (It was certainly far more than 16). This gave us time to practice for the main event and gave us plenty of spare aircraft. 14 Sqn was considered to be the lead Sqn in control but it was in fact a mixture of aircraft and aircrew from all of Bruggen that participated. It was only 14 Sqn groundcrew that deployed to Leeming. Hope this explains why you saw 31 Sqn aircraft also in the video. I also served on 31 Sqn a few years earlier.

[@zdavies435]

@@Martinspans ever on 15? Trying to track down Mike Foreman, short blond scottish joker (pilot)

[@Martinspans]

@@zdavies435 No, sorry I never served on 15 Sqn and have no recollection of Mike Foreman either. Was that 15 Sqn at Laarbruch and Tornados or was it Buccaneers. I am still in contact with quite a few jockey's from around the Tornado world so I could ask around if you want.

[@simondavies9350]

I think you will find Tornado's were always armed if carrying stores in case of selective or emergency jettison !!!

[@Martinspans]

They are not bombs, they are fuel tanks and on the outer wings, electronic pods. The aircraft were completely un-armed!!

[@flyingspeedster93]

"please turn off any electronic devise during take off and landing" hahahahahahahha

[@rockattack]

Haha... the Dutch... "Next Time Fly KLM" at 6:57