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munny
PostPosted: Sep 08, 2010 - 07:16 AM Reply with quote Back to top
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The RAAF F-111's made their final showing at the Riverfire celebrations in Brisbane, Australia last weekend and a fine show it was.





They'll be sorely missed. Sad
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Positively the BEST time of my life crewing the -111. Period.

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Unfortunately they had to go before they started making it the last time in their life for the crews.
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The final farewell flyover happened just before lunch today. Was a little sad seeing them for the last time.

Good to see the old and the new in formation though.

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/photoga ... 18jae.html
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So long 'Vark! Salute The Americans and Aussies will miss you! However, I'm pretty sure Qaddaffy Duck won't! Laughing

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Are most of the F-111 aircrews transferring to the Super Hornet?
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Sad to see another GD made aircraft pass into history... Salute
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Disco, yes, the plan has been for many of the 'Vark crews to go to the Super Bug.

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