I found the interview with Roy fascinating,and I am speaking as a civilian who spent 1984-86 involved in constructing the airport, accommodation and infra-structure. The Falkland Islander’s are the most patriotic people I have met, and returning in 2016 nothing as really changed. The view of the stars in the Southern hemisphere is breathtaking as is the wildlife on some of the many smaller islands.

Loved my tour in the Falklands in 2003. Flew down on Air Luxor A330. Worked in the JOC. Weather wise I was there for Winter 4 seasons in one day. Lots of flying especially on the VC10 and Herc. And a Visit to Sea Lion Island on a Brintel S61. I remember having a long weekend off hiring a L/rover to visit Stanley with a few mates, going into the Globe to say you had visited and finding out there was a dance in FIDF hall. Locals asking if we were going and then they rang around to find us somewhere to stay. Within 20 minutes we had a bed for the night. Never have I found such a place for welcoming in strangers. After a day and night we finally woke up all be it late for breakfast we did have a great breakfast and after spending time walking around Stanley to clear our heads a leisurely drive back to MPA. Flew back on a Tristar and remember the Mini video players. I would love to go back there.

I was down there early 90s on a Frigate and we had the chance to do Fighter Evasion with the F3s in our Lynx. Its amazing what stopping and hovering at 10ft off the deck does to the radar lock on their missiles at the time, then giving us the chance to lock the Tornado up as they flew over the top. Also was onboard when they came out to beat us up, I was the controller onboard but from what I gather they flew over the flight deck at about 50ft and 400kts.

I did three tours in the Falklands of four months at a time. 90, 97 and 04.

I spent 4 months down there in winter (UK) summer (FI) 97 and it was a strange experience but a good one saw a lot of measles runs... The Army guys we saw once which was the Gurkha's who tabbed over from MPA to Mt Kent. I spent a lot of my free time walking around Kent...

My RAF brother in law Dave Hourston (rip) was stationed there. He was a flight officer managing a squadron of anti sub aircraft l believe. He talked a Tornado pilot into a ride, betting a quantity of champaign the pilot could not get him sick. Dave won the bet.

I did two tours 86 & 91. 91 at Mount Alice and Measles was a huge highlight of our time on the mountain sites. F4s at the time as Roy mentioned I have seen some flypasts! Great talk and good memories. Thanks Roy.

Always a pleasure listening to Mr. Macintyre, he is a natural. Never been to the Falklands, but I imagine that a highlander would find it pretty unremarkable with regards to the climate or the landscape. From what I've seen on TV the islands can be beautiful, though rough and pretty desolate.

Always good to see and listening to “Roymac” his stories are stuff of legends at times 🤣🤣🥳 Ah the Falklands what a miserable desolate place , but Roy can make it sound interesting and fun !!

I was on the second rotation of F3 groundcrew over Christmas 1992. The jets had been there a mere 4 or so months.

I could listen to this guy all day!

I worked in Flight Operations for ADB (Antonov Design Bureau) and VDA (Volga-Dnepr) in a joint set up company called Ruslan International Ltd. We produced a CFP on an Antonov An-124 Ruslan to carry a Tornado (I believe it was an F-3) from the Falklands to BZZ, the original problem was that the first flight plan took the flight through Argentinian airspace, a new CFP was produced.....happy days (great video as always)

Weather down there was unique with one of the particularly unique elements being rotor turbulence in northerly winds as the wind came over the top of Pleasant Peak / Mount Pleasant. Pretty sure I've seen METARs showing winds as VRB10G60KT - was insane on a bad day! Always fun trying to launch a weather balloon in that!

Always a pleasure to hear from Mr Macintyre. Thank you!

Loved listening, spent 4 months in 1991 on RAF Police Dog Section, often wondered how much the tour has changed, thanks for a great insight.

Excellent interview with Mr. Mac! It would be great to interview Roy on his Middle East deployment on the no fly zone.

The weather changes so quickly down there it's like Dartmoor. Flying time from Stanley to Mount Kent is five minutes. Mount Kent has two heli pads, one at the top and one at the bottom. I've seen a helicopter depart Stanley able to see both top and bottom only to arrive at Mount Kent and not even able to see the one at the bottom. Needless to say that was an aborted sortie. Marvelous to see this video.

Always great to listen to Roy on here. Cheers.

The flight to there sounds somewhat like flying to beautiful sunny south east asia ( also know as Viet Nam ) . Looking out the window at the same ocean for a day ,expecting to see the edge of the world .

Man, he's lucky that Mach run didn't do anything worse! Glad it more or less all worked out. Very interesting stories to share!