Spanish Air Force F-4Cs arriving at RAF Honington 1993

When this squadron exchange with 13 Sqn occurred in June 1993, most of us were informed of the arrival times for the two RF-4C Phantoms of the EdA.

With the public relations officers at RAF Honington also up to speed and knowing there would be a gathering of enthusiasts alongside the approach fence, incidentally, it was just a timber post and rail fence in those days. We all appreciated the PR officers for their updates on the Spanish arrivals. When the Phantoms entered the airfield circuit, a considerable crowd was gathered in the farmer's field. The farmer himself had also ensured nobody walked on his crop.

The air was charged with excitement as we all took up our positions. I used my Canon F.2.8 300mm for a longer panning frame. 

CR-12-47/12-56 RF-4C Phantom ALA 12 Torrejon EdA.

CR-12-47/12-56 RF-4C Phantom of the EdA directly approaches RAF Honington.

CR-12-47/12-56 RF-4C Phantom EdA.

CR-12-47/12-56 RF-4C Phantom EdA prepares to land at RAF Honington.

CR-12-45/12-54 RF-4C Phantom EdA approaching RAF Honington June 1993.

CR-12-45/12-54 RF-4C Phantom EdA is about to touchdown at RAF Honington.

Local, ZA613/N Tornado GR.1 RAF.

91-0328/LN F-15E 494th "Panthers" 48th Fighter Wing USAF.

After the Spanish Phantoms had landed, I headed back down the road to Lakenheath. Much was the same as today. Only Thirty years have passed?

91-0319 F-15E Today flies with the 391st Fighter Squadron MO.

The best arrival of the afternoon.

057 (67-057) DHC-6-100 Royal Norwegian Air Force.
Fate to the civil Reg as N157KM.

66-0037/UH F-111E (Aardvark), 20th TFW, USAF overshooting.
Finally scrapped 5th Jan 2012.

37+57 F-4F German Air Force, late afternoon arrivals.

Happy days!