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Ex Royal Navy, Ex Royal Navy Reserve, always Fleet Air Arm. Falklands Veteran

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Joined June 2013
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@FlyNavyPhil
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I’ve never seen anything like this. Superbly executed @RoyalNavy BZ
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@FlyNavyPhil
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Well, after 46.5 years service to the crown, I drove out of these gates for the last time today. Adieu Fleet Air Arm. It’s been a blast!
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
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#Falklands40 OTD in 1982, the tragic loss of MV Atlantic Conveyor occurred. The following day I was tasked to locate the abandoned vessel in thick fog. These are the photographs taken at the time. @warsmatter @ProfTonyPollard @WarDiaryF82 @FirstFalklands
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
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37 years ago today, on the day we returned from the #Falklands , I met a young lady drinking champagne in the Wardroom in HMS Invincible. 22 months later, she became my wife. @falklands_utd @FalklandsinUK @FIMuseum @FalklandsTV #HMSInvincible
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@FlyNavyPhil
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You may remember the story of when I met a young lady in the Wardroom of this ship on the day this photo was taken. Well, today we are celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary! 🥂🍾
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@FlyNavyPhil
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This is a thread of photos that I took during and after the Falklands War. There is no narrative or explanation and no particular order, I just felt I needed to post them.
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
4 years
@RAF_Luton The Jet Ranger was much more effective at this type of camouflage
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
3 years
Some of my photos from Ascension OTD in 1982 #F82 @warsmatter @ProfTonyPollard @FirstFalklands
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
10 months
46 years ago today, I shuffled through the gates of @DartmouthBRNC to start my service to Queen/King and Country. I’m still serving, albeit as a Civil Servant now, but I haven’t fallen far from the tree. RN by choice, FAA by ability!
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
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Shocked and totally saddened to hear that we have lost a member of the Fleet Air Arm family in this tragic accident. Fair winds and a following sea shipmate. 😔 🙏
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Royal Navy
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Fly Navy Phil
2 years
If you don’t know this story, please read this thread. The helicopter crew was from my squadron and a good mate went down on the wire, getting on the deck but unable to save anyone. Heartbreaking. I had the unenviable task of picking up the bodies from the sea the following day
@PenleeHouse
Penlee House Gallery & Museum
2 years
Today, we remember the eight extremely brave, fearless, and selfless lifeboatmen, all sons of Mousehole, who made the ultimate sacrifice on the 19th December 1981. #Penleelifeboat #RNLI @penleelifeboat @RNLI
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
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Post a picture YOU took. just a picture. no description
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@Hannughh
Hannah
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Post a picture YOU took. just a picture. no description
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
2 years
@FirstFalklands The photos I took the day after
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
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41 years ago today, HMS Invincible returned home to Portsmouth from the Falklands. In the Wardroom champagne reception for families and friends, I met a beautiful young lady and romance blossomed. Two years later she became my wife and 41 years later she is still my best friend.
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
6 years
My news.....
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
4 years
A few more from that glorious day when #HMSINVINCIBLE returned from the @falklands_utd unscathed.
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@FirstFalklands
The First Casualty - Falklands War History
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Incredible shot from September 17th 1982 of HMS Invincible returning from the #Falklands war. This slightly upsets the conspiracy theorists who believe she was sunk to this day. This was a truly wonderful moment to see... ❤
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Fly Navy Phil
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This sickens me so much. The souls of all those that made the ultimate sacrifice in th Falklands and those that took their own lives subsequently are being trampled on by this man
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Fly Navy Phil
4 years
@FirstFalklands Here we go then: 1/On the 1st of June, Flt Lt Ian Mortimer, the RAF exchange pilot on 801 Sea Harrier Squadron, was on a sortie near Stanley when the aircraft was hit by a Roland missile. He ejected over the sea and successfully deployed his survival dinghy and other equipment
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
7 years
Dramatic photos of the #SeaVixen emergency landing today
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Fly Navy Phil
3 months
Something other than rioting for your timeline today.
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
2 years
@WarDiaryF82 I witnessed some of this attack and we shovelled a lot of Chaff Hotel out of the back of the aircraft. Whether it was my Chaff that seduced the Exocet away, I will never know. I can assure you that Invincible was never hit and my bunk remained unsullied!
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
4 years
@WarDiaryF82 My photos of her
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
2 years
@WarDiaryF82 My photos of RFA Sir Tristram taken after the surrender when she had been moved to Navy Point.
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
4 years
If you know where this is, then you’ve probably been there!
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Fly Navy Phil
4 months
Blimey, over 1000 “likes” of this post, the most I’ve ever had. It must be all those at @RNASYeovilton that are glad to see the back of me!
@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
4 months
Well, after 46.5 years service to the crown, I drove out of these gates for the last time today. Adieu Fleet Air Arm. It’s been a blast!
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Fly Navy Phil
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@RoyalNavy @navalhistorian My photos taken the day after
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
4 years
Truly incredible
@_missflybynight
missflybynight
4 years
Not a painting, not a sculpture, but a waterfall created by nature! Named "Waterfall of the Bride" in Peru. Beautiful!
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
5 years
Right @RNASYeovilton , let’s do this! @YeoviltonAirDay
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
5 months
Having been involved in historic aviation for many years, it is heartbreaking when I read a report like this. It is awful for everyone involved and especially the family members. 🙏
@RoyalAirForce
Royal Air Force
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
2 years
A short thread on some of the photos I have in my Flying Log Book. Firstly, my first ship. HMS Invincible in 1980. Note the circular spots that were painted out later in the year.
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
7 years
@BoENorthEast @theseoldcars Caller: Can I speak with the person that pays the energy bills? Me: That will be The Queen. Caller: Can you put me through to her?
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
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Yep, there I am, just minutes away from the moment that I would first meet the woman that would become my wife. We have been together for the last 42 years.
@RDPHistory
Ricky D Phillips - Military Historian
1 month
September 17th 1982: HMS Invincible returns from the Falklands war with HMS Bristol and RFA Olna, and the crowds go wild as they come out in force to welcome them home. A great day I remember so well. More pictures in the thread below:
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
2 years
It was an absolute honour and a pleasure to attend a superbly organised #Falklands40 commemoration at @RNASYeovilton today. Moving, reflective and heartwarming to see so many #FAA Falklands Vets there. Thank you @CdreGriff for putting on this excellent event.
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
4 years
@FirstFalklands 11/and we returned to the ship for tea and no medals! Morts was checked over by the Medics and was back on the Flypro soonest. So, it was success all round. It is well documented that Splot (Lt Cdr Keith Dudley) picked up Morts, but my part in this rescue was never recorded. BT
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
11 months
Nice tie Sir.
@RoyalFamily
The Royal Family
11 months
This evening The King and Queen, The Prince and Princess of Wales and other members of the Royal Family attended the Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall. #Remembrance #Remembrance2023 #FestivalofRemembrance
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After she went alongside, a certain young Sub Lt met a beautiful young lady in the Wardroom, there to provide moral support to her friend who was engaged to a Naval Pilot. The Sub Lt and young lady were married two years later and are still together today, 40 years later. 🥂 #F40
@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
2 years
40 years ago today, HMS Invincible with @820NAS embarked, returned to Portsmouth after a record breaking number of consecutive days at sea.
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Fly Navy Phil
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I try not to do political tweets, but I am shit scared of a Labour government on Friday. PLEASE DO NOT VOTE LABOUR. As if you will take any notice of me!
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Fly Navy Phil
2 years
@WarDiaryF82 My photo of that vessel
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Fly Navy Phil
4 months
I think that the best birthday presents are the ones you give yourself: I’ve just resigned!
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
10 years
Brilliant! James Blunt’s letter to Chris Bryant - in full http://t.co/KPArnBrnkR
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
9 months
I send my strongest wishes for a swift resolution to Your Majesty’s health problems. I’m sure that this is echoed by all that wear the ZigZag Tie.
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
6 years
@EricIdle Says the bloke who lives in LA!
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Fly Navy Phil
7 years
@WarDiaryF82 The photo I took of #AtlanticConveyor the following day, literally in the fog of war.
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
4 years
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery @RAF_Luton
@jonellis52
Litter pickin jon
4 years
Covid Marshalls have been spotted leaving their barracks. The Government says they've seen a sharp rise in people applying for Russian and North Korean citizenship since these measure were announced #CovidMarshalls
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
7 years
Let's not forget that 56 @RoyalNavy pilots in 804 & 808 Sqns and embedded in RAF Sqns also took part. This was not just @RoyalAirForce
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
4 years
I used my exercise hour to visit the FAA Memorial Church and spent my two minutes silence at 1100 in the presence of these heroes
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
4 years
@FirstFalklands Post Script: we wrote a song about the event after the surrender and sang it to Morts in the bar as often as we could!
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
10 months
My grandson got an aircraft carrier for Christmas. I think he got the wrong end of the stick when I suggested that he did a cat launch!
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
1 year
@RDPHistory I showed these last year but it’s worth another look. My eerie photos of Atlantic Conveyor taken the day after
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Fly Navy Phil
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42 years
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Fly Navy Phil
4 years
This VJ Day, I wish that I had asked my Father why he held the Burma Star, in which ship he served and where he sailed. That war generation seemed reluctant to talk about what they did.
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
6 years
@HMSQnlz I’m glad that there are the same number of take offs as landings!
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
1 year
Landed where no other human has ever been half way up a mountain in South Georgia
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@ClaireD143
Claire D
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Mine is, I've appeared in a TV advert for Volvo cars that was only shown in Scandinavian countries 🤷‍♀️😅
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
11 months
Driving in fog on the A303 this morning, I was shocked at how many cars didn’t have lights on. Lost count at 33! Mostly modern cars with auto lights. Also, only about a quarter of cars used rear fog lights. Drivers have forgotten how to use a light switch!
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
2 years
No matter what you feel about this man, you cannot deny that he has written the most fantastic eulogy to Her Majesty
@BorisJohnson
Boris Johnson
2 years
Statement on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (1/3)
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Fly Navy Phil
7 months
My 4 year old grandson has just discovered Thunderbirds and he loves it.
@YesterdaysBrit1
Yesterday's Britain, A Better Britain.
7 months
Good morning. Let's get this day off to a flying start with some classic TV from the sixties. THUNDERBIRDS ARE GO!!! #Retro #tv #60s #childhood
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
5 years
@_fts_96 @DarrenVeevers Yep. LHR. Google them. They are recruiting especially for TC staff
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
2 years
I tweeted this thread in 2020 but it is appropriate that I retweet it today, 40 years on from the event. #Falklands 40 @warsmatter @ProfTonyPollard @WarDiaryF82 @FirstFalklands
@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
4 years
@FirstFalklands Here we go then: 1/On the 1st of June, Flt Lt Ian Mortimer, the RAF exchange pilot on 801 Sea Harrier Squadron, was on a sortie near Stanley when the aircraft was hit by a Roland missile. He ejected over the sea and successfully deployed his survival dinghy and other equipment
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
5 years
@emilyhewertson Does that mean the Defence Secretary must have served in (all three) Armed Services?
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Fly Navy Phil
2 years
I’m a 6’6” fully grown man and I just cried!
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
11 months
#FlyNavy I’m not sure why the ship is insisting on going so fast into those seas. The cab will need a good comp wash!
@Rotarywings1
Rotarywing
11 months
Bad weather makes good pilot.
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
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I remember that day too well. I was the Squadron Duty officer on the flight deck, so I saw both aircraft depart and not come back. When the SAR crews brought back debris, I was passed my mate’s helmet and at that moment I knew he and the others would not return. A very sad day.
@RNASCuldrose
RNAS Culdrose
8 months
We were honoured to recently meet the family of Leading Aircrewman Ian Marchment (pictured) who lost his life #OnThisDay March 6, 1981, with four other @820NAS aircrew in a mid-air collision. His son presented a trophy in his memory. Full story here
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Fly Navy Phil
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@WarDiaryF82 Here's some of mine to be going on with!
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Fly Navy Phil
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41 years ago today, it was the day the Falklands was liberated. You would think that I would have vivid memories of the day, but no. Perhaps it was because we were all knackered from 7 weeks ripple flying or was it because we continued to fly as the submarine threat had not gone
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
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In one ship I embarked in, the ashes of an ex-Chief Stoker were brought onboard in Newcastle for burial at sea later. Last day alongside they went missing. The Stokers mess took him for one last run-ashore, placing the casket on the bar in every pub they visited. Brilliant!
@interesting_aIl
Interesting As Fuck
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A 16-year-old Mexican teenager was murdered... His friends brought his coffin to the place where he always played football and made him score one last goal💙
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Fly Navy Phil
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Incredibly proud to have marched with this fine bunch of gentlemen this morning at the Cenotaph. I’m not sure about the beret discipline though! @820NAS #RemembranceSunday #LestWeForget
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
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I remember this with such a heavy heart. We in Invincible survived the war unscathed (despite what the Argentines said many times), and then this poor lad lost his life in a tragic accident. So sad. @RDPHistory
@war_fallen
Remember the fallen
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Remembering Naval Airman 1 Brian Marsden, HMS Invincible Royal Navy, died in an accident on board the ship on the 16th June 1982 aged 19. #Falklands @falklands_utd
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Fly Navy Phil
2 years
40 years ago, it never occurred to me that this is what we were fighting for. But now, it seems blindingly obvious. All I can say is “You’re welcome”
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Fly Navy Phil
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@RDPHistory My photos taken the following day
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Fly Navy Phil
2 years
Snow landings, South Georgia, 1984. I decided to land somewhere that no human had ever been before, half way up a remote mountain. I told the crewman to go out and take a photo but he was afraid of falling through the snow, so we put him on the winch wire which you can just see.
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Fly Navy Phil
2 years
@WarDiaryF82 I was involved in his rescue.
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Fly Navy Phil
11 months
Who remembers these guys?
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Fly Navy Phil
2 years
@FalklandsRepUK I leave @RoyalNavy service tomorrow after 44 years, 5 months and 15 days. I have deployed to the Falkland Islands 5 times including 1982. The islands and the wonderful people will always be part of me and I am honoured to receive the Freedom of the Falkland Islands. Thank you
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
4 years
@FirstFalklands 3/This was a good tactic except that it made it very difficult for us to find him! The ship decided that a rescue mission would be attempted at night. The plan was to have one helicopter flying at height dropping flares in an attempt to get Morts to turn on his emergency beacon
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
1 year
I’d say that 100% of crashes happen in the last 2 seconds of flight! Yes, I am a qualified Air Accident Investigator!
@AirplaneCentral
Aviation Facts
1 year
Research shows that the first 3 minutes after takeoff and the final 8 minutes before landing are when 80% of plane crashes happen. #Aircraft #Aviation
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Fly Navy Phil
5 years
The 4th of January has always been a special day for me as I joined @DartmouthBRNC on this day 42 years ago. However, that has been eclipsed by a much more momentous happening today. I have never been one of these before!
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
2 years
@TimScottUK @DrChrisParry A wonderful, hard working woman that I have had the pleasure of meeting many times and sitting next to at dinner. She has a fantastic sense of humour too.
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Fly Navy Phil
6 years
A pleasure and an honour to have known this man.
@OnthisdayRN
On This Day RN
6 years
#OnThisDay 2018 Surgeon Capt. Rick Jolly RN died aged 71. Rick was the only servicemen to be decorated by the British & Argentine Governments for his medical care of soldiers from both sides. He campaigned for recognition of PTSD and co-founded South Atlantic Medal Assoc.
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Fly Navy Phil
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@RDPHistory It was a terrible day for us all in Invincible
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
7 years
@WarDiaryF82 This photo of the taking of the Nahwal was taken from my aircraft
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
7 years
40 years ago today, I walked through the gates of @DartmouthBRNC to start my Naval and flying career. I am proud to still be wearing the dark blue uniform all these years later. #FlyNavy @CaptJolWoodard @KeithBlountFAA
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
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@FirstFalklands 2/He made a short radio call on his emergency locator radio saying he was okay before switching it off as he didn’t want to be picked up by the Argentinians. He also turned his dinghy upside down so that the dayglo orange covering was underwater to make his location inconspicuous
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Fly Navy Phil
2 years
I just found this on @eBay It reminds me of a lecture we received in early months of training when the pretty young Wren Officer said “There are two methods of Wren Officer entry”. She had no idea why a classroom full of red blooded males all laughed!
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
1 year
Try stopping them!
@MartinDaubney
Martin Daubney 🇬🇧
1 year
BREAKING @GBNEWS has learned military veterans from several regiments have been told NOT to wear "medals or insignia" as they travel to Armistice & Remembrance events
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Fly Navy Phil
4 years
I love the way @JJChalmersRM is calling the officers and WO’s he is interviewing “Sir” on the @BBC coverage. It makes a pleasant change to see such respect. BZ JJ.
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
3 years
I’ve just finished a 6 hour shift on my feet as a volunteer at a vaccination centre. 99% of those pitching up are polite and understanding about the car parking and queuing. However,the remaining 1% manage to ruin your day by their self-centred, high-handed, demanding attitude.
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Fly Navy Phil
6 months
Very peaceful here tonight.
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Fly Navy Phil
2 years
I just filled the car with fuel. I am now going for a lie down!
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
4 years
@FirstFalklands 6/on and noticed that we had been moved to the top, leap frogging about four other crews that had landed after us. On reflection, well after the war, I realised that we had been called forward early because we were all young, single men with little or no commitments and this
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
6 years
36 years ago today, #HMSInvincible returned from the @falklands_utd Somewhere in this crowd is the woman I first met in the Wardroom drinking champagne on that day. She later became my wife! We have had many champagne moments since.
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Fly Navy Phil
2 years
Yep. I drove past this morning and saw them doing it.
@ST0NEHENGE
Stonehenge U.K
2 years
Putting the clocks forward at #Stonehenge . English Heritage staff repositioning the stones for the start of British summer time on Sunday #BST #Clocksgoforward 😀⏰⏩
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Fly Navy Phil
4 years
@FirstFalklands I was involved in his rescue
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Fly Navy Phil
5 years
I bet you wish this was you @bea_rmc
@BFBSRadioHQ
BFBS Radio
5 years
🌹 | Our future heroes honouring our fallen heroes. This is just beautiful. @TroopRMC @SeaCadetsUK #DDay75
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Fly Navy Phil
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@fredsirieix1 Fred, it is awful!
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Fly Navy Phil
1 year
Now that is proper sentencing. BZ Judge.
@GBNEWS
GB News
1 year
Connor Chapman, the gunman who fatally shot 26-year-old beautician Elle Edwards when he opened fire outside a pub on Christmas Eve, has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 48 years after a trial at Liverpool Crown Court.
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
1 year
@kejamieson_ I found it surprisingly poignant when I visited there. I felt that they were mislead and abandoned. Very moving.
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
1 year
I’m proud to be wearing this during this period of remembrance.
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@FlyNavyPhil
Fly Navy Phil
11 months
Did you see me? 13 seconds in.
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Imperial War Museums
11 months
When Argentina invaded the Falklands Islands in April 1982, they didn't expect Britain to retaliate. But they were wrong. Learn why in our YouTube series exploring the Falklands Conflict. Watch Episode 1, the examining the causes of the conflict now:
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