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Wednesday, 23 April 2008

The Fly Past.


Carnegie missed it.

"NINE TORNADO fighters from RAF Leuchars yesterday provided a nostalgic end to nine decades of their squadron’s distinguished history with a final high-speed flight around some famous Scottish landmarks. The farewell flypast by the aircraft from 56 Squadron operational conversion unit at the Fife base saw the spectacular and rarely seen “diamond nine” formation mark the disbanding of a unit which built an impressive array of battle honours in a fighting role that began over the fields of France in the first world war. The hour-long trip finished with a stunning flypast at the Fife base and then a simulated attack led by Wing Commander David Hazell, officer commanding 56 Squadron."

Good flying and bon voyage.