Oman Pics, Hunter, Jaguar 1970's

[Jonnybravo]

After reading the Lancaster thread I thought some may appreciate these photos.

My dad flew for the RAFO ( Royal Air Force of Oman ) for some time in the 70's and after returning there in the 80's he sadly lost his life whilst out flying a Hunter.

It was 25 years since his death a month ago and I posted the pictures on a Aviation Forum and have spoken with people who were ground crew and part of the model club that he was a member of.

I was only 6 when he lost his life and as I was so young I have always felt that I didn't know the whole story of his time there, having some of his friends from there help fill in the gaps has been a fantastic and emotional time and I look forward to having some spare time to go through some more of the thosuands of photographs he took.

Anyway here are some of the uploaded pictures, I am sure I will have several questions to answer once you have a look through them so I'll do my best to explain what I can.

[Jonnybravo]

Thanks for looking

[pixsaudisex2]

Awesome pics, an glad you shared them.

[dest]

Amazing pics mate, and obviously a very personal story to go with them.
Im not sure if youve tried, but you might be able to clean them up a bit with photoshop.
Im happy to have a play around for you if you have any particular ones

[Jonnybravo]

Thanks mate

I'm no good with photoshop and there are probably many I'd like to get cleaned up so if you don't mind I will send some full res ones over when my old pc is backup and working.

[willg54]

amazing pictures! Thank you very much!

[dest]

No problem, you only have to ask

[dest]

Here's a few 50/50 shots to show you how Photoshop can improve them for you!

[Jonnybravo]

Blimey, thats a mega improvement !

[S2central.net]

Great pictures... I have fond memories as a kid at air shows in the 70s watching lightnings, vulcans, nimrods and the BoB tribute - and those chaps in 9 lil red jets...

[S2central.net]

Oh and jaguars too - just saw a pic - knew there was something missing. Cool

[Dave]

Fantastic pictures.
Worked in Oman myself but a little more recently than that!

Paul, how old do you feel now knowing that those Nimrods are still flying and I have the pleasure, ,to work on them?

[S2central.net]

I thought all the Nimrods had reached end of life already - mmm - maybe why they so much 'fun' to work on

[Dave]

One variant of the Nimrod has gone as of last year but we're still going strong.
And are temperamental, very much like the S2 at times!

[Jonnybravo]

Fantastic pictures.
Worked in Oman myself but a little more recently than that!

Paul, how old do you feel now knowing that those Nimrods are still flying and I have the pleasure, ,to work on them?

Thanks

Whats Oman like now ? I'd love to go back but now probably isn't the best time tbh