Bigcrow's Review of 2011 (More Added)

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Bigcrow's Review of 2011 (More Added)

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Hi Guys

Here is my review of 2011, up until July second part of the year to follow…

January-RAF Northolt First nightshoot of the year at Northolt proved to be an excellent event with the highlight being Martin Baker’s Meteor.

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January-SPTA A very cold but productive visit to exercise ‘Pastun Jaguar’ at the end of January, produced some nice results.

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March-Boscombe Down/SPTA A day in the Salisbury area in great light.

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RAF Mildenhall A day of heavy’s with three Galaxy’s visiting..

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May-Mach Loop My only visit to Wales this year produced some outstanding passes from 13 Squadron before they disbanded the following day.

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June-Throckmorton The Help for Heroes Airshow saw International participation for the first time with two A109’s from the Belgium Armed Forces.

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June-The Cotswold Air show Kemble celebrated the 60th Anniversary of the Hawker Hunter, a great turn out for this iconic aircraft.
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RAF Waddington This years show manage to secure the Thunderbirds on there European Tour.

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July-Duxford-Flying Legends Duxford's premier show, was held in changable conditions and the sad loss of ‘Big Beautiful Doll’

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RIAT-RAF Fairford It may have been down on numbers but there was still a lot of interesting airframes to shoot.

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Wishing you all a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year
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Yes Stu!

Lovely set of images. Look forward to July onwards! :rock:

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Superb set. Vulcan about to touch down is my fave.
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Very nice set of shots love the Meteor and headon M2000 :clap:
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Exellent set Stu!

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Nice selection Stu
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Cracking set here my friend. Very enjoyable.

Fingers and toes crossed for 2012.....My sincere best wishes, Ian

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Very nice Stuey. :clap: See you around in 2012!

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As promised second part of my review of last year.

August-SPTA A second visit to the SPTA for exercise ‘Pastun Jaguar 11-02’

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Bruntingthorpe-Cold War Jets Open Day Always a good day out seeing these old classics being fired up.

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September-Duxford The 75th Anniversary of the Spitfire & the sun shone to produce some nice results. Highlight being the Eagle flown by the Seymour Johnson display pilot.

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Kemble The BOB Air Show was down on numbers, thankfully the BOB Flight put on a great show.

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RAF Mildenhall Second visit to the Hall & the US Navy & Marines were out in force.

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October-RAF Coningsby A busy day in great Autumn light.

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December-RAF Brize Norton Last trip of the year produced some great sunsets.

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A Happy New Year to all. See you at the fence or a hillside in 2012.

Happy Shooting.... :smile:
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Those sunset Typhoon and Brize shots are absolute belters! What a year.

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Cracking set Mr Freer

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Great stuff all round but you saved the best till last! Good to see you around this year Stu!
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Cracking stuff Stu, especially the sunset shots. :clap:

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Superb set Stu, real quality throughout. Love the first Typhoon sunset, and the close-up of the Vulcan landing at RIAT.
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Cheers guys, it hasn't been a vintage year for me and it's a shame the sun didn't shine more...

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Agreed Stu, not a vintage year but you used the Western End at RIAT to its best, the B-52 shot is stunning, really liking the Marine Corps stuff at Mildy too!
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Yes Stu! The second half is superb! Those sunsets are dreamy

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Cheers Kenny, yeah got lucky with the sunsets... :smile: Hopefully see you around in 2012.

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some nice shots in this threat! :rock:

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Superb shots.

I seriously need to up my game!

Thanks.

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what a brilliant set...fantastic.....Duxford F15 is a stand out for me... :clap:
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