Old CV-22 Drag Shots

[ShadowDriver]

I thought that I might contribute a couple of shots to a forum that I enjoy browsing on a regular basis.

* Updated with larger versions - Was trying to keep your bandwidth down... *

All photos taken by Stu Sisler (not me).

Formation Aerial Refueling with a KC-135

Aerial Refueling with a KC-135

Single CV-22 on the hose

Formation Tiltrotor Aerial Refueling


Thanks for keeping my photography bug going. It's been fun to see my friends and old "horses" in shots you've taken.

[flynavy]

wow, i love the last 2 photos, b e a u t i f u l and intersting angle

[Mr Flibble]

Words fail me - the're a bit good, they are.

[agdickie]

Ooooh err missus! Those are more than a little tasty

[Russ]

Wow!

More please and higher res most welcome too!

[tu114cleat]

Thanks for sharing an incredible set.

[Rory76]

ok, so we have relatively uncommon aircraft, in a rarely caught setting, beautifully caught.

oh, and in a stunning setting that makes them superb shots in any context, rather than just great aircraft photos.

brilliant, thanks for sharing

[RobinM]

What a terrific set. Great to see something so different and unusual. Were you flying in a KC-130?

cheers
Robin

[MigF4]

Sunset CV-22 shots are really impressive!

Cheers
Mick

[Pat Murphy]

Thank you Mr Shadowdriver. I need a new monitor now, my old one is not working after a coffee incident
Gorgeous stuff. More please

[RickIngham]

Shot 3 would make an awsome canvas up in the living room! The last 2 are stonking - would love to see them bigger though...

[ShadowDriver]

Robin,

No, I'm in the Shadow on the right (in the KC-135 shot) and in the Shadow on the left (in the CV-22 / formation shot) and in the singleton Shadow w/ CV-22. Yep, I'm that lucky.

Once again, I can't claim credit for any of these - that goes to another pilot in the unit.

Cheers!
SD

[Arno 01]

Great stuff Shadow, you can post them up to 1024 wide and up to 300kb, I am sure we would all love to see some more

[NIGHTFIGHTER]

Hi Shadow, no wonder you guys are always airbourne when i get to work! with awesome sunsets like that. One question though, it was tough enough getting fuel onto the pav-lows, it looks dam right deadly getting fuel on board an osprey( lots of whirling blades very close to the drouge) is it? Oh by the way be kind to the driver who picks you up after the mission...It may be me..All the best mate, thanks for posting these stunning shots.

[T_J]

Thanks for posting. It would be nice to see them at the larger size.



TJ

[APG]

Very nice and something that bit different!

SD if you're ever in Wales feel free to rumble low level through my valley at 0000z as is the norm with you guys