Examples of saluting:
This one occurs while pilots are wearing special top secret "gamma glasses"
This salute is performed just prior to a Squadron Hug - note how the hands fall from the vertical to the horizontal, as if by magic!!
A long-distance salute, known as "the gay wave"!
The "left-knee forward salute" - still being practised by some!
Oh dear - some of the pilots need to practice their saluting - good job this was a practice!! Pt Off "Smiler" Miles on the left needs some distance co-ordination learning!!
Tactical Mayhem Team learn to salute as well!
The parade salute
The "look at us we are in a line" confirmation salute. Note the Squadron Press Office operative taking a pic for the national dailies!
The one-legged smiling salute - very popular with the crowds at Squadron displays!!
Saluting the Squadron flag - VERY important! Note the H&S requirement for the flag bearer to wear suitable head protection!
Saluting can even take place in wet conditions!!!
In the secret hangar, F Off Simpleton performs a very fine salute, preparing for "Wagon and Pilot" inspection, prior to admission of his wagon onto the dispersal platform
The "synchronised tailgate lift" wagon salute
The "co-ordinated wing mirror salute"
The "rear guard of honour" salute, with help from one of the Scoobabes in her STI bikini outfit. More of the Scoobabes in a later post.....oh yes!
Right........enough of the salutes or we'll be here all day!........What's next?