RAF Coningsby, April 2007
Below are a number video clips of the fly-pasts at RAF Coningsby, April 2007 when BQ-B, The Phantom of the Ruhr was unveiled.
Approximate times for each clip are given: obviously the longer the clip the larger the data download for your internet connection.
In order to speed page loading the collection of video clips has been split into suitable "chunks", so that only a limited number of clips are shown on each page. About 4-6 (max) clips are shown per each page. The clips are not auto-started on load, you manually start/stop clips as required. Follow the links in the table below to see the videos.
Use the Play | Pause | Stop buttons to control the playing of the video clips.
The Play button (or any button) needs to be clicked once in order to make the panel active and then clicked a second time in order to start the clip playing. Pause and Stop work as the name indicates.
And turn your sound right up to enjoy those magnificent Merlins!
Please note that you may require a flash plugin, and depending on your internet connection streaming may be slow.
| Link | Summary description |
|---|---|
| The unveiling ceremony | General milling about in the hanger before during and after the unveiling of The Phantom of the Ruhr |
| The Phantom: on the apron | Outside as The Phantom is started up by the hanger as a formation of modern jets salute her! |
| The Phantom: starting up | Chocks away as The Phantom starts to taxi for take-off |
| The Phantom: taking off | The Phantom takes to the air again after all these years! |
| The Phantom: various fly-pasts | The Phantom makes several fly-pasts |
| The Phantom: final fly-pasts and landing | The Phantom makes the last fly-pasts and lands as the fighters get air-borne |
| The Fighters: get airborne | The fighters get going |
| The Fighters: having fun | The fighters having lots of fun! |
| The Fighters: finish and come in to land | The fighters finally have to stop playing and come home again! |