A pictorial look at Rjlaker's aviation 2011

[rjlaker]

Hi all,

As the year's drawing to a close and I have a spare few moments, I thought I'd have a look through and find the photos that best show what I've been doing over the past year (not necessarily in chronological order!). Apologies for the amount of shots... posted in 2 parts:

It started at Northolt:

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Another nightshoot - North Weald

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....then another Northolt shoot

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I also went on 2 Air to air shoots with the HAC Spitfire - the first in awful weather:

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Brunty was next and a real highlight for 2 reasons:
The Buccs

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and the Lightning run

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Next for me was Waddo:

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I also attended departures:

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To close the first section - Legends.

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It was such a shame to have lost such a lovely aircraft as BBD

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[rjlaker]

... RIAT followed

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I got a ground viewing in of the HAC Spit...

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Possibly my favourite event - Airbourne

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...and the last time I saw the reds. Flight Lieutenant Jon Egging and Flight Lieutenant Sean Cunningham

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The birth of my first daughter cut short my season in early September, but I managed 2 more outings - the first to Heathrow:

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....and the last was another Spitfire air to air:

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So that's me done .... Wish you all a merry christmas and a happy new year. Roll on a safe 2012 season
Cheers
Rob

[timuss]

Lovely shots Rob i love the black and white ones very nicely done, looks like you've had a good year. It was nice to meet you albiet briefly on Beachy Head.

I hope you have a nice Christmas with the little one.

Tim

[DeanW]

Top stuff!

[Seamus]

You've had a bloody good year mate! Spitfire air to airs are an undoubted highlight, I should imagine, excluding your daughter's birth of course

Looking forward to catching up again next year buddy

[ciaranchef]

Great stuff, what a lovely set....pretty hard to argue with an air to air shot of a Spitfire, well done and thanks for sharing your highlights..Ciaran

[Stu]

You had a very good year ace selection of shots

[colper]

Some superb shots Rob,Spitfire and Northolt my favourites.It was good to meet you and Janine at Rochester,when you did your Harvard flight.You certainly had a good year,great photos and of course that very "special"
day in September.

Colin

[nacl1]

Many thanks for sorting out your selection, which provides a nice reflection of the year. I must say your massed Spitfires (plus Hurricane and Bouchon) shot is my favourite. Taken from the tank bank, I assume? Also, Pent Farm, what an evocative location, just over the hill from Hawkinge.