Despite being born in the 80s, and never living in Milton Keynes, I remember this day well.
On this Day 1921 Flt Lt John "Johnny" McClane in his F15 from #RAFLuton intercepted Sgt Hans Gruber in his Messerschmitt 109 after he entered restricted airspace around Nakatomi Plaza on the outskirts of Milton Keynes #AvGeekpic.twitter.com/MMBmuFBmf1
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Milton Keynes was suffering an extreme localised drought that year. Concerning.
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Not wishing to be pendantic, but I think it should be Bf 109E.
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We will remember them...
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That’s a Focke-Wolfe.
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Looks like he’s on a bombing run
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In the distance can be seen the famous ‘outer marker’, a turn used by Reno air racers on the extended course.
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I am sure that is the spire of Elstow Cathedral often used as a marker for training circuits out of
#RAFLuton. The hangers at RAF Cardington are just out of shot. - Show replies
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Isn’t there a dispute as to the airspace above the plaza actually being restricted on the day of this event?
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