Dragons Den - Fairford 19/10/10
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Dragons Den - Fairford 19/10/10
Afternoon all, I caught these two chaps this morning:
RAF Fairford 2010 by Lee Hathaway, on Flickr
RAF Fairford 2010 by Lee Hathaway, on Flickr
Cheers,
Lee
RAF Fairford 2010 by Lee Hathaway, on Flickr
RAF Fairford 2010 by Lee Hathaway, on Flickr
Cheers,
Lee
Regards, Lee
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Nice Lee. Fantastic conditions too by the looks of it.
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Re: Dragons Den - Fairford 19/10/10
Super shots Lee, what a great aircraft. Shame Fairford is so far away - never seen one of these.
Second looks great with the tailcodes left on.
Second looks great with the tailcodes left on.
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Re: Dragons Den - Fairford 19/10/10
What's chalked on the nose in front of the intakes?
Re: Dragons Den - Fairford 19/10/10
Cracking conditions and nice to see another Vietnam veteran arriving.
Damien, the chalk markings are usually warnings about the hatch weight of the Q-bay behind the cockpit.
Damien, the chalk markings are usually warnings about the hatch weight of the Q-bay behind the cockpit.
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Re: Dragons Den - Fairford 19/10/10
Nice ones Lee.. Quality light...
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Re: Dragons Den - Fairford 19/10/10
Very nice catch
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Re: Dragons Den - Fairford 19/10/10
Lovely shots.
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Check out the ice patches under the wings, obviously been doing some serious altitude!
Such a cool plane, I remember being at RAF Akrotiri and seeing one of these take off. Just went up like a rocket!
Such a cool plane, I remember being at RAF Akrotiri and seeing one of these take off. Just went up like a rocket!
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Re: Dragons Den - Fairford 19/10/10
Stunning captures Lee, what perfect conditions! I wish I wasn't at School today, I need to start getting some shots of them!
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Re: Dragons Den - Fairford 19/10/10
Would absolutely love to see one!
How often do they come in? How long do they stay?
Maybe RIAT 2011?
How often do they come in? How long do they stay?
Maybe RIAT 2011?
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Re: Dragons Den - Fairford 19/10/10
JJC wrote:!
How often do they come in? How long do they stay?
Maybe RIAT 2011?
The U-2s transit to through Fairford roughly every 90 days. You usually get one or two travelling east or west to or from their detachment to sunnier climes. Each aircraft will usually stay 1-2 days to allow the pilot a rest break.
Regards
Mark
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canberra wrote:JJC wrote:!
How often do they come in? How long do they stay?
Maybe RIAT 2011?
The U-2s transit to through Fairford roughly every 90 days. You usually get one or two travelling east or west to or from their detachment to sunnier climes. Each aircraft will usually stay 1-2 days to allow the pilot a rest break.
Regards
Mark
Does anybody know why the USAF go to the trouble of opening up Fairford for these aircraft, rather than have them transit through Mildenhall ?
(assuming Lakenheath is too busy)
Phil
Re: Dragons Den - Fairford 19/10/10
pb643 wrote:canberra wrote:JJC wrote:!
How often do they come in? How long do they stay?
Phil
I believe Fairford is the preferred option because of all the USAF bases in the UK, it offers the best facilities for hangaring the aircraft. I suppose there is also the added advantage that if the aircraft has a 'difficult' landing or blocks the runway it wont affect other traffic in the same way that Mildenhall or Lakenheath would suffer. I believe that if Fairford were unable to take the aircraft their back up option is Sigonella.
Mark
The U-2s transit to through Fairford roughly every 90 days. You usually get one or two travelling east or west to or from their detachment to sunnier climes. Each aircraft will usually stay 1-2 days to allow the pilot a rest break.
Regards
Mark
Does anybody know why the USAF go to the trouble of opening up Fairford for these aircraft, rather than have them transit through Mildenhall ?
(assuming Lakenheath is too busy)
Phil
Re: Dragons Den - Fairford 19/10/10
Thanks Mark