One sunny day in July

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One sunny day in July

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A select few from a magnificent day in the loop. Great to catch Pinky on its penultimate low level op (at long last!) and also great to see the Belgians and the Spang F-16s. Not entirely pleased with the results as many images seemed to be soft so not sure if my 100-400 is playing up - had the same issue with images from Fly Navy, yet other images from Fairford have been ok! Bamboozled like heck, as they say!

Anyway, thanks for looking and enjoy!

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The hills are alive . . . by Ian Garfield, on Flickr

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ImagePanavia Tornado GR.4T ZG750 by Ian Garfield, on Flickr

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ImagePanavia Tornado GR.4T ZG750 by Ian Garfield, on Flickr

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Panavia Tornado GR.4T ZG750 by Ian Garfield, on Flickr

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Belgian Air Component F-16AM Fighting Falcon (Explored 6.8.17) by Ian Garfield, on Flickr

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Belgian Air Component F-16AM Fighting Falcon by Ian Garfield, on Flickr

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Belgian Air Component F-16AM Fighting Falcon by Ian Garfield, on Flickr

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Belgian Air Component F-16AM Fighting Falcon by Ian Garfield, on Flickr

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Belgian Air Component F-16AM Fighting Falcon by Ian Garfield, on Flickr

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Belgian Air Component F-16AM Fighting Falcon by Ian Garfield, on Flickr

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General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon 96-0080 by Ian Garfield, on Flickr

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General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon 91-0416 by Ian Garfield, on Flickr

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General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon 91-0344 by Ian Garfield, on Flickr

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General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon 91-0813 by Ian Garfield, on Flickr

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General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon 91-0813 by Ian Garfield, on Flickr

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General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon 91-0412 by Ian Garfield, on Flickr

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General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon 90-0813 by Ian Garfield, on Flickr

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General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon 90-0813 by Ian Garfield, on Flickr

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General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon 91-0412 by Ian Garfield, on Flickr

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General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon 96-0080 by Ian Garfield, on Flickr

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General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon 90-0813 by Ian Garfield, on Flickr

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General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon 96-0080 by Ian Garfield, on Flickr

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General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon 91-0412 by Ian Garfield, on Flickr

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BAe Systems Hawk T.2 by Ian Garfield, on Flickr

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BAe Systems Hawk T.2 by Ian Garfield, on Flickr

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BAe Systems Hawk T.2 by Ian Garfield, on Flickr
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Re: One sunny day in July

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Great set :clap:

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Looks fun, a bit of high-g kite avoidance from one of the Spangs as well. :up:
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capercaillie wrote:Looks fun, a bit of high-g kite avoidance from one of the Spangs as well. :up:


Thanks - I wondered who would be the first to spot that!!
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The first Granby shot is brilliant!

I take it you were on the top shelf? I was on the middle that day and barely got the Spangs landlocked.

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Thanks Luke! These were all taken from Bluebell
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One of the finest Loop sets I've seen posted anywhere for a while, matey. :up: :up:

I must get back to Bluebell soon. The Bwlch exit has been my favourite for a time, but I love the backdrop that Bluebell offers (despite the relative lack of warning)!

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just EPIC, thx for posting.....................must go there sometime

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Thanks chaps! Much appreciated :smile:

It was only the second time I'd done Bluebell in all the years that Peter345 and I had been going, which I hasten to add is over 15 years since our first trip up Cad West. The light is amazing all day and the perspective you get cannot be beaten, I just don't like the lack of warning and I'm usually scoffing on something when something comes!!

I did do the Bwlch exit last Thursday Tommy which I absolutely love, I tend to steer clear of Cad now as the car park situation nowadays is just laughable; I'm sure many of you will have seen pictures on various Facebook groups.
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