19TH APR: Middle Eastern Promise

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Lloyd H
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19TH APR: Middle Eastern Promise

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First day out yesterday since the end of February so it was good to be back out again. Spent the day on Bluebell which I haven't done since last year, forgot how much fun coming back down was. Company as usual was great so thanks to Gaz, Tal, Josh, MJ, Lev, Mark, Neil & Dai.

Funny old day weather wise, showers in the morning, breaks of sun and blowing a gale at times but I can't complain really as the sun shone through when the Saudi Tornado IDS showed up.

1. Shots from the first pass aren't great so only really managed two..
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Saudi Tornado IDS by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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Saudi Tornado IDS by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

3. Coming back for a second time and starting to sweep the wings back..
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Saudi Tornado IDS by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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Saudi Tornado IDS by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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Saudi Tornado IDS by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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Saudi Tornado IDS by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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Saudi Tornado IDS by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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Saudi Tornado IDS by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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Saudi Tornado IDS by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

10. 3(F) Squadron Typhoon heading through the Bwlch. Was great watching him throw the thing about even if he was little too far out for us at BB.
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3(F) Squadron Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

11. Then another Saudi treat, twin stick Typhoon which was on the deck..
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Royal Saudi Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon T3 by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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Royal Saudi Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon T3 by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

13. Just for Joe, cows :biggrin:
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Royal Saudi Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon T3 by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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Royal Saudi Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon T3 by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

Thanks for looking. C+C welcome. :smile:

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Re: 19TH APR: Middle Eastern Promise

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Lloyd H wrote:Shots from the first pass aren't great so only really managed two..


Yeah whatever, these are great Lloyd! :clap: Need to get myself back to the Loop badly!!

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Thanks Jack.

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Wonderful images.

7 & 8 stand out for me. What an awesome machine the Tornado is and it looks so good fast and low with wings swept back... brilliantly captured.
HTAFC

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Thanks Mark :smile:

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Nice set sir. Like #2 for some reason.

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Excellent set - superb quality images too. :clap: :clap:

Andy :smile:

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