Thanks for info to Stuart Thurtle
Jaguar Farewell
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Today I announced to the members of 6 Squadron that the Jaguar OSD is to
be brought forward to 30 Apr 07. All operationally orientated training
will cease on this date and the Jaguar will no longer be a deployable
Force Element. Delivery of the airframes to Cosford will then commence and
I have been instructed that any ceremonial flying must be concluded during
May.
Naturally, this comes as a great disappointment to all members of the
Jaguar Force. I do not consider it feasible to organise an event to
celebrate 33 years of stalwart service with due gravity with only 5 weeks
notice. I am also conscious that such short notice would compromise
attendance.
I have therefore elected to organise the final Jaguar Farewell for the
weekend of 29 Jun – 1 Jul 07, reluctantly accepting that this will be
without the nostalgia of RAF Jaguar flying.
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