David Turns
@tonkagr1.bsky.social
RAF Veteran, Husband, Father, Grandfather,
Aviation nut that is into photography, watercolour, reading, and model making
A CI with the local ATC squadron
Aviation nut that is into photography, watercolour, reading, and model making
A CI with the local ATC squadron
Mustang ready for weathering and Matt coat. Spitfire entering the final stages, so what is next
January 30, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Mustang ready for weathering and Matt coat. Spitfire entering the final stages, so what is next
Today 34years ago, we lost another Tornado. ZA392, and a friend Max Collier who had recently been post from 14 squadron
January 18, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Today 34years ago, we lost another Tornado. ZA392, and a friend Max Collier who had recently been post from 14 squadron
ZD791 in the days before it was shot down over Iraq, resulting in the capture of John Peters and John Nichol
January 17, 2025 at 6:41 PM
ZD791 in the days before it was shot down over Iraq, resulting in the capture of John Peters and John Nichol
From my days on Tornado
January 16, 2025 at 9:05 PM
From my days on Tornado
Topgun duo F14 last build of 2024, the F18 first build of 2025. Both Revell, the F14 was a horror, both from the box
January 15, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Topgun duo F14 last build of 2024, the F18 first build of 2025. Both Revell, the F14 was a horror, both from the box
Ahhh, Merry Christmas
December 24, 2024 at 8:12 PM
Ahhh, Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to you all
December 24, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Merry Christmas to you all
Like to share my cold war experience and got to take many a photo
December 22, 2024 at 9:20 PM
Like to share my cold war experience and got to take many a photo
A few from my archive, couldn't find the Victor Photos, must be on the PC Hard drive
December 22, 2024 at 7:20 PM
A few from my archive, couldn't find the Victor Photos, must be on the PC Hard drive
Oh, that service training
December 22, 2024 at 1:29 PM
Oh, that service training
Some photos from my time on Bruntingthorpes Comet
December 21, 2024 at 9:43 PM
Some photos from my time on Bruntingthorpes Comet
49 years ago today, in Leicester, I signed up for the Royal Air Force. Tomorrow I will have travelled to swinderby to start basic
December 14, 2024 at 11:05 AM
49 years ago today, in Leicester, I signed up for the Royal Air Force. Tomorrow I will have travelled to swinderby to start basic
Fulton Block at RAF Cosford was the start of my service Journey, three times there for various courses
December 13, 2024 at 3:10 PM
Fulton Block at RAF Cosford was the start of my service Journey, three times there for various courses
Out with all the sister in laws tonight
December 8, 2024 at 1:23 AM
Out with all the sister in laws tonight
Made some progress with the buccaneer today
December 7, 2024 at 6:45 PM
Made some progress with the buccaneer today
The Victor, the first aircraft i had to Marshall. Still looks great
December 6, 2024 at 9:27 PM
The Victor, the first aircraft i had to Marshall. Still looks great
Great service from Airfix, considering the time of year. Missing refueling probe
December 6, 2024 at 5:48 PM
Great service from Airfix, considering the time of year. Missing refueling probe
When we were young , my first tour of Germany
December 5, 2024 at 11:57 PM
When we were young , my first tour of Germany
My service career was a great time. Started on the Victor finished on Tornado
December 5, 2024 at 9:37 PM
My service career was a great time. Started on the Victor finished on Tornado
All aircraft types I have worked on
December 5, 2024 at 9:18 PM
All aircraft types I have worked on
christmas has arrived, ok just to the back of the house. Not
November 29, 2024 at 10:55 PM
christmas has arrived, ok just to the back of the house. Not
He is back for his 21st year. I don't know when we lost the original donkey, but Shrek donkey now plays a part in Christmas
November 26, 2024 at 9:49 AM
He is back for his 21st year. I don't know when we lost the original donkey, but Shrek donkey now plays a part in Christmas
I will see you 151sqn and raise it with 234 and 79
November 24, 2024 at 2:39 PM
I will see you 151sqn and raise it with 234 and 79