80's Airpower

[JohnH500]

Hi There

Well I have acquired an Epson V500 Photo scanner, and have had a quick try scanning some of my old slides taken in the days when the planes were more interesting, but the photo gear was strictly bottom of the line...

Still for those of you old enough to remember Det 4 at Mildenhall, West Germany flying F104 Starfighters, 1-11's at Upper Heyford, Lightnings at Binbrook, and more than 1 Vulcan in flyable condition. these may take you back a bit.... If only I had the digital and L glass back then...

Hope you like them, qualities not brilliant but they bring back some happy memories.

John H

[SuffolkBlue]

Ah, to have been born earlier!!

Great stuff

[pikey01]

do you really have to go back to the 80's just for some sun on aircraft?

[CH2]

Great shots. Lightning take off and Vulcan topside great stuff.

[tankbuster81]

happy happy days!!

[KarlADrage]

Absolutely superb John!! PLEASE keep 'em coming!

[MicrolightDriver]

Superb pictures - Shot 4 for me - just because it shows how utterly ridiculous those wings are!!

[Koen L]

More please!

[skippyscage]

man those were the days - not only did we shoot with bottom of the line gear, we now have the monumental hassle of scanning

always nice to see these scans though - thanks!

[JohnH500]

Thanks very much to everyone for the positive comments....and glad you enjoy seeing some of the older stuff.

I will have a look through my old colour negs as well...and see if anything interesting is in there.

A few more for you.

[Kokpit]

Yep, I'm one of them that remembers all of that

So, keep them coming please, brilliant pics and a real trip (buzz) down memory lane.

Cheers,

Kev.

[JohnH500]

Last ones for today

John H

[peter]

Awesome pics of the 80s airpower! Very clear pics as well,especially the Lightnings.

[AndyBeau]

What a great look back in time John. Many thanks for sharing them.
Love them all! More please..

[Beefy]

Fantastic stuff John Many thanks for posting these, they have brought back a lot of good memories!!

Regards
Keith

[tankbuster81]

Thanks for the memories ,this year with the weather ,it seems that's all we have.I remember them all so well.Was the Corsair shot at A Greenham show?

[JohnH500]

Thanks for the memories ,this year with the weather ,it seems that's all we have.I remember them all so well.Was the Corsair shot at A Greenham show?

Hi there

Yes the Corsair was at Greenham, and shot using a Zenit E and a M42 screw thread manual aperture 300mm F5.6 that was a tad!! soft wide open hence why it looks a bit "arty" or blurred if you prefer.

John H

[JohnH500]

Hi There

Some more shots from mainly Fairford I believe not sure of the year probably 86 or 87 F4 I think was at Alconbury

Hope you like them

John H

[jiff5566]

Fantastic photographs!

[Spock]

Happy Daze

Smashing photo's, thanks for sharing

[POD]

Superb stuff John, especially the UH pics

cracking post

Kev.

[st24]

Aah proper golden oldies rather than all this Vulcan euphoria nonsense. Great stuff, loving the camo Victor...

[tankbuster81]

Ahhhhhhhhhh the ole orange canberra!! never forget her.love the mohawk.Any of the A10 in the european lizard scheme?

[JohnH500]

Ahhhhhhhhhh the ole orange canberra!! never forget her.love the mohawk.Any of the A10 in the european lizard scheme?

Looking through the files now to see if I have any.

Here's a few to get you started

John H

[KevinJ]

Some bloody good shots there, the memories come flooding back. One day I'll get around to scanning some of my old slides...one day!