RAF Kinloss families day..
RAF Kinloss families day..
I also took the opportunity to go to Kinloss. It started out magnificently with clear blue skies, which was hampered by high winds and a small flying program. A VC-10 in static was superb, but it was the opportunity to catch some more MR.2 shots that was the opportunity not to be missed. I ended up coming back with more shots than I thought I would have!
Was nice to see so many familiar faces and have a quick chat with a lot of them, it was a very relaxed day!
No photos of the Pitts, however, especially with the conditions, it was a superb display. Amazing to watch!
1. Lossie's loveable SeaKing..
2. Tornado thrusting the sky..
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6. Lossie composition
7. The seaking then left..
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9. Poker flight
10. Venerable Vickers..
11. For old times sake..
More to come later, I took quite a lot. Anyways, hope you like.
Chris.
Was nice to see so many familiar faces and have a quick chat with a lot of them, it was a very relaxed day!
No photos of the Pitts, however, especially with the conditions, it was a superb display. Amazing to watch!
1. Lossie's loveable SeaKing..
2. Tornado thrusting the sky..
3.
4.
5.
6. Lossie composition
7. The seaking then left..
8.
9. Poker flight
10. Venerable Vickers..
11. For old times sake..
More to come later, I took quite a lot. Anyways, hope you like.
Chris.
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Lovely shots mate, like the Last shot and the nimrod head on
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I have to say No.10 is absolutely superb, it stands out a mile. Superbly seen, really well captured and excellently edited. Very tasteful indeed.
The rest are nice as well!
The rest are nice as well!
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I'm genuinely blown away by what you're posting at the moment, Chris. It's absolutely wonderful stuff on a consistent basis. You're on fire this summer!
3, 8, 10 and 11 are beautiful, beautiful photographs and strong contenders for another slot in POTW.
Keep it up mate.
3, 8, 10 and 11 are beautiful, beautiful photographs and strong contenders for another slot in POTW.
Keep it up mate.
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Superbly composed yet again. Excellent work! ...now if you could just tell me how you get a shot like no.3???
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Lovely stuff! Shots 3 & 4 and the last 2 really catch the eye!
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Good stuff again Chris, last one is the winner for me.
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3, 4, 8, and 10. Nice one Chris.
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2,3,4 - superb!
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Chris,they are all great shots but no.11 is outstanding,a sight probably never to be seen again.
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A super set of images Chris. I really like the moody black and white Nimrod, but the stand-out shot for me is the VC10 - outstanding!
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Thanks guys, I'm very happy with the comments I am receiving!
Anyways, here is the other ones.
12. Who doesn't love yellow SeaKings?!
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14. Show of force!
15. Bubble windows..
16. Another moody Nimrod shot, I must have spent about 20 minutes around it alone..
17. Intricacy in a riveting level..
18. Thrust reversers detail..
19. Kinloss' empty pans.
20. ..and finishing off with a Nimrod. Hopefully I'll see one again.
Hope you like,
Chris
Anyways, here is the other ones.
12. Who doesn't love yellow SeaKings?!
13.
14. Show of force!
15. Bubble windows..
16. Another moody Nimrod shot, I must have spent about 20 minutes around it alone..
17. Intricacy in a riveting level..
18. Thrust reversers detail..
19. Kinloss' empty pans.
20. ..and finishing off with a Nimrod. Hopefully I'll see one again.
Hope you like,
Chris
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Some lovely shots there Macc, thanks for posting. As said above, some of the compositions are really excellent.
Having been based at Kinloss during my brief career in RAF I'm very fond of the Nimrod, so it's good to see her again, although i'm somwhat saddened to think what will happen to her in the none too distant future.
I friend of mine works at Boscombe where they scrapped one of the old girls not long after they were retired. Apparently she 'screamed' when the scrapman took a claw cutter to her
Having been based at Kinloss during my brief career in RAF I'm very fond of the Nimrod, so it's good to see her again, although i'm somwhat saddened to think what will happen to her in the none too distant future.
I friend of mine works at Boscombe where they scrapped one of the old girls not long after they were retired. Apparently she 'screamed' when the scrapman took a claw cutter to her
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First Nimrod shot (pic 3) does it for me!
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Lovely set of photos, come fantastic compositions on the 'close ups'
Just a point of curiosity - what's the Shorts 360 in the beackground up there for? Surely not a replacement MPA?
Just a point of curiosity - what's the Shorts 360 in the beackground up there for? Surely not a replacement MPA?
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Brilliant as always Chris Good to see the old girl again
Thanks for looking, Niall
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Shot 13 (Sea King) is the pick of a very good bunch! You're getting way too good at this!
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Brilliant Pic's .. ..
Sad to see the Pans at Kinloss so empty but nice to see 52 and 44 still hanging in there !!
Sad to see the Pans at Kinloss so empty but nice to see 52 and 44 still hanging in there !!
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So how many non airworthy Nimrod MR.2s are left at Kinloss now, hopefully all waiting for a nice home (but most likely the coming of the scrapman)
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Superb images Chris, composition that shows imagination and skill. Fantastic mate.
I'm not trying to be funny, but are you sure he's not a midget with a learning disability?
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Davef68 wrote:
Just a point of curiosity - what's the Shorts 360 in the background up there for? Surely not a replacement MPA?
It does the nightly mail flight.
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A lot of good shots there but I particularly like first Sea King.
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Thanks for all the lovely comments chaps!
Chris.
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3,8 and 10
The rest are none too shaddy also
The rest are none too shaddy also
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Big Eric wrote:Davef68 wrote:
Just a point of curiosity - what's the Shorts 360 in the background up there for? Surely not a replacement MPA?
It does the nightly mail flight.
Ta!
So it's probably the one I hear about 2.30am each night in Fife then!!