RAF Nostalgia & Wit

For those with an interest in the Royal Air Force; sharing banter, jokes, history & news all related to life & times serving in (and after) the RAF.

[RAF Nostalgia & Wit @RAFBFNAW]

@StansaidAirport Captain let out a personal "whoopsie" and the engines decided to blow it out.
Fact.
Honest.
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[RAF Nostalgia & Wit @RAFBFNAW]

Repatriation notification:
Be advised that the repatriation of Lance Corporal George Hooley of the Parachute Regiment will take place on Wednesday 17 December 2025.

Cortege expected to pass the memorial garden 3pm-3.30pm, before reaching the Radcliffe 4.30pm.
Utrinque Paratus

[RAF Nostalgia & Wit @RAFBFNAW]

@JohnNicholRAF @VeteranIrish 48hr rat pack..? Are you on one of those “starvation diets” John….? 😱

Have a word….

[John Nichol ✈ @JohnNicholRAF]

Posted WITHOUT COMMENT (as we all know which service is the cleverest) to all of my Army chums....

[RAF Nostalgia & Wit @RAFBFNAW]

@ChiefofAirStaff It seems wrong to add a “like” to a post.

Blue Skies.

RIP

Per Ardua Ad Astra

[RAF Nostalgia & Wit @RAFBFNAW]

@Chf_Eng_Air @18Squadron @Virgin Never as much fun as twin rotary, but fairly damn close to it!

[RAF Nostalgia & Wit @RAFBFNAW]

@spike_abbott Have a good one Spike; Tenby is a beautiful place to relax - not that retirement brings relaxation!

[RAF Nostalgia & Wit @RAFBFNAW]

@JohnNicholRAF @Ralph_Retriever “Gas Gas Gas”…

Apologies for autocorrect, that meant to read “Crap Crap Crap”…

[RAF Nostalgia & Wit @RAFBFNAW]

One to consider….

https://t.co/loULoOnxVr

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Sounds like a normal Thursday night there then….

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@RAeSTimR With the forecast defence budget falling £Bns below target, we may (or may not) get an extra Sopwith Camel. As an Airfix kit.

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@JohnNicholRAF @poguesofficial No doubt it is a very special Mass John.

Perhaps not quite right to say that many haven’t been to in 40yrs though.

Granted that this particular Mass was unique..!

#DayOffTheMorrow

[RAF Nostalgia & Wit @RAFBFNAW]

@gmwaterfall @gregbagwell @JohnNicholRAF @RAeSTimR @paul_tremelling @Rocinante_2350 @Justin_Br0nk @MichaelNBooks @Godderstwit @penandpaper1989 For a “sign”, I’d expect nothing less from an experienced passenger…
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#TTTE

[RAF Nostalgia & Wit @RAFBFNAW]

@netcompsys @sallyacb275 That’s the one…

[RAF Nostalgia & Wit @RAFBFNAW]

@DefenceHQ @VeteransGovUK @grantshapps The memories of:
• Tacevals;
• Minevals;
• Leaving home with 14 days kit thinking that you’ll never see your loved ones again;
• Compo Rations

We did it because it was the part of a job.

Not because we thought we deserved a bit of shiny metal.

[RAF Nostalgia & Wit @RAFBFNAW]

@DefenceHQ @VeteransGovUK @grantshapps And for the “Cold War” there is…..?

[Martin Turner @turner355]

The world seems to be going to pot, but my faith has been restored by 3 Men.
@The_AndyJohnson @CowensSteve @JohnNicholRAF who have all donated books for my BLESMA charity night. A huge thank you to you all

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@JohnNicholRAF @cabster3560 A Mess of pilots sat in the corner of the Ante Room….

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@StumpyIan25 @forcesdiscounts Roger Oscar Apple Sugar, Over and Out….
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