Lakenheath, Eagles and winter sunset.
- nigelblake
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Lakenheath, Eagles and winter sunset.
Late afternoon action at Lakenheath as the sun drops below the horizon, it was seriously cold!
McDonnell Douglas Boeing F15E Strike Eagle 91-0306 F-15E-51-MC VI 1213/E171 494th FS 48th FW RAF Lakenheath by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
McDonnell Douglas F15E Strike Eagles on finals at sunset by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
McDonnell Douglas F15E Strike Eagles on finals at sunset by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
McDonnell Douglas F15E Strike Eagle taking off at dusk by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
McDonnell Douglas F15E Strike Eagle taking off at dusk by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
McDonnell Douglas F15E Strike Eagles on finals at sunset by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
F15E Strike Eagle taking off at dusk by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
F15E Strike Eagle taking off at dusk by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
McDonnell Douglas F15E Strike Eagles on finals at sunset by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
F15E Strike Eagle taking off at dusk by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
McDonnell Douglas Boeing F15E Strike Eagle 91-0306 F-15E-51-MC VI 1213/E171 494th FS 48th FW RAF Lakenheath by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
McDonnell Douglas F15E Strike Eagles on finals at sunset by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
McDonnell Douglas F15E Strike Eagles on finals at sunset by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
McDonnell Douglas F15E Strike Eagle taking off at dusk by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
McDonnell Douglas F15E Strike Eagle taking off at dusk by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
McDonnell Douglas F15E Strike Eagles on finals at sunset by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
F15E Strike Eagle taking off at dusk by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
F15E Strike Eagle taking off at dusk by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
McDonnell Douglas F15E Strike Eagles on finals at sunset by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
F15E Strike Eagle taking off at dusk by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
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Re: Lakenheath, Eagles and winter sunset.
Pictorial perfection. (Woolly) hats off to you!
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Re: Lakenheath, Eagles and winter sunset.
Oh yes nice they are but number 4 is just peachy
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Re: Lakenheath, Eagles and winter sunset.
super stuff matey,
see you next week, dont forget the kettle!!!
cheers
sturnus vulgaris
see you next week, dont forget the kettle!!!
cheers
sturnus vulgaris
Re: Lakenheath, Eagles and winter sunset.
Nice selection
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Re: Lakenheath, Eagles and winter sunset.
Different and very interesting . . . oh, and still superb!
Richard
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Re: Lakenheath, Eagles and winter sunset.
Just outstanding... amazing light
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Re: Lakenheath, Eagles and winter sunset.
Well worth braving the conditions for those! No.2 gets my vote but they're all nice.
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Re: Lakenheath, Eagles and winter sunset.
Great images,beautiful colours - worth standing in the cold for!
Re: Lakenheath, Eagles and winter sunset.
Im always inspired by your photography and these are no exception absolutlely beautiful just amazing i can't really find the words.
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Re: Lakenheath, Eagles and winter sunset.
Many thanks for the kind comments, here are a few more.
McDonnell Douglas F15E Strike Eagles on finals at sunset by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
McDonnell Douglas F15E Strike Eagle on finals at sunset by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
McDonnell Douglas F15E Strike Eagle on finals at sunset by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
McDonnell Douglas F15E Strike Eagles break for landing at sunset by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
F15E Strike Eagle taking off at dusk by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
McDonnell Douglas F15E Strike Eagles on finals at sunset by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
McDonnell Douglas F15E Strike Eagle on finals at sunset by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
McDonnell Douglas F15E Strike Eagle on finals at sunset by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
McDonnell Douglas F15E Strike Eagles break for landing at sunset by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
F15E Strike Eagle taking off at dusk by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
Re: Lakenheath, Eagles and winter sunset.
Lovely shots.
Re: Lakenheath, Eagles and winter sunset.
Hi Nigel, wonderful shots!!!
I couldn´t find wich one I like more, the complete set are incredible. I remembered one scene in TOP GUN, with other two tail aircraft...
Greetings from Chile
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I couldn´t find wich one I like more, the complete set are incredible. I remembered one scene in TOP GUN, with other two tail aircraft...
Greetings from Chile
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Re: Lakenheath, Eagles and winter sunset.
This is probably going to sound like a question supposed to be burbled from a thick person's mouth, but here goes. Why, in every photo I've seen of the 48th's Eagles, do they carry a AIM 120 and Sidewinder. I have even seen them carry them during air displays. So, why do they carry air to air weapons when they aren't required at the present time, is it a precaution?, or so they are ready for the worst case scenario?, look nice?
Beautiful shots by the way, I've always loved the compact and purposeful look of the F15 and you've captured them perfectly
Cheers
Beautiful shots by the way, I've always loved the compact and purposeful look of the F15 and you've captured them perfectly
Cheers
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Re: Lakenheath, Eagles and winter sunset.
squanderbug wrote:This is probably going to sound like a question supposed to be burbled from a thick person's mouth, but here goes. Why, in every photo I've seen of the 48th's Eagles, do they carry a AIM 120 and Sidewinder. I have even seen them carry them during air displays. So, why do they carry air to air weapons when they aren't required at the present time, is it a precaution?, or so they are ready for the worst case scenario?, look nice?
Beautiful shots by the way, I've always loved the compact and purposeful look of the F15 and you've captured them perfectly
Cheers
Certainly not a precaution, because they're training rounds (blue band on them).
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Re: Lakenheath, Eagles and winter sunset.
They use the heat-seeker heads on the Sidewinders during training missions, to get a 'tone' when acquiring the target aircraft. Not sure if the same is true for the AIM-120s as they use a radar seeker tied into the Eagle's radar, but I would imagine that is the only reason why they would hang them on the pylons.
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Re: Lakenheath, Eagles and winter sunset.
Superb, Nigel. Well worth braving the weather!
TJ
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