RAF Alconbury

Post by **Fokket50** » 02 Jul 2009, 21:34

We are proud to present:

USAF RAF Alconbury circa 1990.

- 17th Reconnaissance Wing,
- 95th Reconnaissance Squadron (TR-1A/B, later designated U-2)

- 10th Tactical Fighter Wing
- 509th Tactical Fighter Squadron (A-10)
- 511th Tactical Fighter Squadron (A-10)

Included are repaints for all aircraft, Afcads for Alconbury (EGWZ)
and the two forward operating bases, Jever (ETNJ) and Ahlhorn (ETNA).
And weekly flightplans for all aircraft.

Special thanks go to Kevin Reed (Weescotty) for his generosity in allowing us the use of his TR-1A (U.2) paintkit. The code numbers were merely added to his completed textures.
Also thanks for his enhancements to the A-10 paintkit which gave such a realistic finish to the textures.

Now available at flightsim.com as EGWZ1990.ZIP.

Enjoy it,

Chris A Brown and Menno van den Boogaard

FOB Ahlhorn AB Germany

Be prepared for more retro packages

Post by **rocket_26_** » 02 Jul 2009, 21:48

Looks nice, the more choice for users the better. Our Alconbury AI pack with scenery wont be ready till the end of the year anycase. Nice work.

Post by **f4nutter** » 02 Jul 2009, 21:52

i've been to alconbury many times great work

Fastair · Post by **Fastair** » 02 Jul 2009, 22:33

Awesome !! Many thanks indeed, finally a home for my RF-4's, think they are bored of being on Det.......

Regards,

Post by **Firebird** » 03 Jul 2009, 05:36

RF-4Cs, now that was when 'bury was interesting! Had those nice little Aggressor thingies as well.
I remember quite vividly when 111 sqn did some landscaping on finals there, the pics were quite famous at the time and made a spotter quite of bit of cash.

Chrisb · Post by **Chrisb** » 03 Jul 2009, 08:33

Steve,

Was the 111 sqn show the Phantom with no nose? How did it smell ?

Chris

Fastair · Post by **Fastair** » 03 Jul 2009, 08:42

Hee hee...
Indeed I remember it too, at least the crew managed to gain their Martin Baker ties......

Post by **Firebird** » 03 Jul 2009, 11:57

Chrisb wrote:Steve,

Was the 111 sqn show the Phantom with no nose? How did it smell ?

Chris

Wait for it! .... bloody awful

.

Yep thats the one. The spotter who got the pics showed remarkable quick thinking. He used up the film and put it in his sock and put a new roll of film in the camera. The MOD Police rolled up and confiscated all of his film, but didn't search him fully.
He then went and sold his pics to the media, so they had no choice but to give him his film back which I believe they had very thoughtfully processed.

Of course today the bloomin' things would be on the web before the Police vehicle would have been able to screech to a halt. There's progress for you.

Chrisb · Post by **Chrisb** » 03 Jul 2009, 15:18

Steve,

You can't beat the old ones !

Actually I didn't know the account of the roll of film. Quick thinking indeed on the spotters part as I believe the MOD Police have the power to seize the film as 'evidence' of an air accident. The cause, if I remember correctly, was faultly fastenings on the radome. Secured pre-flight but loosened during flight.
Like you say nowadays it would be around the world before the aircrew floated back to earth.

Chris

Post by **Firebird** » 03 Jul 2009, 16:59

Veering slightly back on topic, I think that this package will look lovely with the ACG scenery when its ready, but me I still remember seeing the RFs from the train on my way to and from Coninsgby.

No doubt somebody will come up with a package that utilizes Nick's RFs, although we do need that pesky F-5 to put in an appearance as well.

Fastair · Post by **Fastair** » 03 Jul 2009, 19:44

At least the RF paints are already done, thank you Mark Walsh...totally agree that it will be good to add the F-5's too.........

Still have very fond memories of the Alconbury airshows............Those were the days....

Regards,

KevinJarvis · Post by **KevinJarvis** » 03 Jul 2009, 21:41

Great package guys.