Harrier heaven 27/10/10

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Harrier heaven 27/10/10

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Undoubtably my best day ever at Cottesmore! A big thanks to the crews who seemed to like having their pictures taken

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BAe Harrier GR9 RAF Cottesmore by Nigel Blake, on Flickr

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BAe Harrier GR9 ZG479 RAF Cottesmore by Nigel Blake, on Flickr

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BAe Harrier GR9 RAF Cottesmore by Nigel Blake, on Flickr

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BAe Harrier GR9 RAF Cottesmore by Nigel Blake, on Flickr

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BAe Harrier GR9 RAF Cottesmore by Nigel Blake, on Flickr

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BAe Harrier GR9 RAF Cottesmore by Nigel Blake, on Flickr

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BAe Harrier GR9 RAF Cottesmore by Nigel Blake, on Flickr

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BAe Harrier GR9 RAF Cottesmore by Nigel Blake, on Flickr

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BAe Harrier GR9 RAF Cottesmore by Nigel Blake, on Flickr

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BAe Harrier GR9 RAF Cottesmore by Nigel Blake, on Flickr

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BAe Harrier GR9 ZG479 RAF Cottesmore UK by Nigel Blake, on Flickr

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BAe Harrier GR9 RAF Cottesmore UK by Nigel Blake, on Flickr

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BAe Harrier GR9 RAF Cottesmore UK by Nigel Blake, on Flickr

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BAe Harrier GR9 RAF Cottesmore UK by Nigel Blake, on Flickr

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BAe Harrier GR9 RAF Cottesmore UK by Nigel Blake, on Flickr

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BAe Harrier GR9 RAF Cottesmore UK by Nigel Blake, on Flickr

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BAe Harrier GR9 RAF Cottesmore UK by Nigel Blake, on Flickr

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Beech Super King Air 200 ZK454 "Stormcock" by Nigel Blake, on Flickr

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BAe Harrier GR9 RAF Cottesmore by Nigel Blake, on Flickr

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BAe Harrier GR9 at sunset by Nigel Blake, on Flickr

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BAe Harrier GR9 at sunset by Nigel Blake, on Flickr

Jammiest shot of the day when ZD436 48A and ZG479 69A crossed the setting moon together.

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BAe Harrier GR9 RAF Cottesmore by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
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Re: Harrier heaven 27/10/10

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Two more; all were shot with Canon EOS1DsMkIII and 600mm, a mix of hand held and tripod mounted, the slow shutter Kingair shot at 1/100th using a Wimberley head and Gitzo tripod.

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BAe Harrier GR9 RAF Cottesmore UK by Nigel Blake, on Flickr

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BAe Harrier GR9 RAF Cottesmore UK by Nigel Blake, on Flickr

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BAe Harrier GR9 RAF Cottesmore by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
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Re: Harrier heaven 27/10/10

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Lovely shots Nigel, espically the quick thinking to get the two with the moon. I was half tempted to make a final trip to Cottesmore yesterday instead of Coningsby, never mind now. Again, lovely stuff.

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Very, very nice and ridiculously sharp too. Although wouldn't expect any less from you! :grin:
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Crikey the crowds are starting to turn up now, where have you all been!

Like the moonship shot, very nice. :clap:
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Love the sunset and moon shots!

Was it Mr Pert who displayed the Hawk a few years back?

Seems Cottesmore is surprisingly busy considering!
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Certainly looked like a terrific day. Smashing shots! :clap: :clap: :biggrin:

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Love the close ups and the moon shot is superb :clap:
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Superb Quality and record of a Legend :cool: :cool: :cool:
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Some really nice shots there, mixing the colour, angles and everything. Like that foreground harrier with the moon and another harrier in the background.
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Mouth-wateringly good...
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Many thanks to all for the kind comments; I have lots more on my Flickr and I'm about to upload another lot!
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Lovely set - Great catch on the moon shot - pick of the bunch :clap: :clap:
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A fantastic set Nigel pick of the lot has to be the moon shot but really do like the Kingair :clap: :clap:
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Super shots love the moon shot :clap: :clap:
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Fantastic stuff :rock:

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Quality set, great angles and light. :clap: :clap:
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Cracking stuff Nigel, as usual! Great catch with the moon! :clap:
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Re: Harrier heaven 27/10/10

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It looks like heaven indeed!:)
I like all of them but last one(with the moon) is really one-in-a-lifetime-shot:)
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Re: Harrier heaven 27/10/10

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A glorious set indeed with the late ones being my faves! 20 mins more flying in the right direction and dare I say it cold have got better. No complaints though, was a great day from the flying perspective counterbalanced though by the madness of the decision to lose these aircraft and unsettle all the families.

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Many thanks again.
Indeed it was a grand day Ian, if only they had flown for another 20-30 minutes, the sky when I started off home was just awesome, with runway lights and Harriers in front of it all it would have been very spectacular.... maybe in the next week or so after the clocks drop an hour we'll get a chance!

I've not yet finished editing all the shots!

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Superb, Nigel.

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Great set Nigel and it was indeed a shame the day ended 30mins too soon although your sun set images are looking very tasty.

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So if I was to take a day off work and head to Cottesmore, when would be a good day? Any week day with a good weather forecast in the next couple of weeks?
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No point in going on Fridays... There will not be any more activity on that day - and nor will there be any more night flying...which might help... Monday to Thursday clearly the days to consider.
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