Photos of operational aircraft from bases, airports and "spotter" outings
MerlinJon
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by MerlinJon Sun 04 Mar 2012, 8:02 pm
Managed to get three trips to the SPTA in the last couple of weeks, and I was mainly going for sunset shots so I will start with these.
1. Chinook.
Boeing Chinook HC.2 by
JonCoombes , on Flickr
2. Merlin
Agusta/Westlands Merlin HC.3A by
JonCoombes , on Flickr
3. Apache
Westland Apache AH.1 by
JonCoombes , on Flickr
4. Lynx, I have had this shot in my mind for a very long time and it finally all came together.
Westland Lynx AH.7 by
JonCoombes , on Flickr
5. Chinook and Merlin silhouette.
Merlin and Chinook by
JonCoombes , on Flickr
6. Some more conventional shots.
Westland Apache AH.1 by
JonCoombes , on Flickr
7. Chinook
Boeing Chinook HC.2 by
JonCoombes , on Flickr
8. Lynx
Westland Lynx AH.9A by
JonCoombes , on Flickr
9. Chinook
Boeing Chinook HC.2 by
JonCoombes , on Flickr
10. Merlin
Agusta/Westlands Merlin HC.3A by
JonCoombes , on Flickr
11. Apache
Westland Apache AH.1 by
JonCoombes , on Flickr
12. Apache
Westland Apache AH.1 by
JonCoombes , on Flickr
13. Merlin
Agusta/Westland Merlin HC.3 by
JonCoombes , on Flickr
14. My favorite shot.
Westland Apache AH.1 by
JonCoombes , on Flickr
Sorry for the amount of shots could not decide which ones to post.
Cheers
Jon
Koen L
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by Koen L Mon 05 Mar 2012, 8:36 pm
Can't believe nobody has replied yet! Some stunning sunset shots there.
RichPittman
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by RichPittman Mon 05 Mar 2012, 8:37 pm
Bloody best set of pics on here in along time Jon!
Always remember "If you cannot turn tight...you cannot fight!"
MerlinJon
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by MerlinJon Mon 05 Mar 2012, 8:40 pm
Thanks Guys, I was starting to wonder if there was something wrong with them.
grant_w
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by grant_w Mon 05 Mar 2012, 8:41 pm
Very good set
IanOlder
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by IanOlder Mon 05 Mar 2012, 8:45 pm
An excellent mix of images, no.4 is a great shot
JohnF
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by JohnF Mon 05 Mar 2012, 8:50 pm
Last Apache and the Mk9 Lynx for me. Very nice.
Craig
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by Craig Mon 05 Mar 2012, 9:17 pm
That first Merlin shot has to be a strong POTW contender...
Strings
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by Strings Mon 05 Mar 2012, 9:44 pm
Absolutely stunning....I am jealous of your ability to get such sharp pictures Jonathan!!! Seriously, these pics are superb!
What exactly do you mean Officer when you say no photography allowed? Can you be more specific?
henk99
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by henk99 Mon 05 Mar 2012, 10:21 pm
Write me up for #14 as well! Great shot
Btw, the set as a whole is very nice too!
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RickIngham
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by RickIngham Mon 05 Mar 2012, 10:27 pm
Koen L wrote: Can't believe nobody has replied yet! Some stunning sunset shots there.
Probably because everyone usually waits until the ex is over...
We were very lucky with the weather to get some good sunsets!
Chris P
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by Chris P Mon 05 Mar 2012, 10:27 pm
A stunning presentation of Heli images
MerlinJon
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by MerlinJon Tue 06 Mar 2012, 7:30 am
RickIngham wrote: Koen L wrote: Can't believe nobody has replied yet! Some stunning sunset shots there.
Probably because everyone usually waits until the ex is over...
We were very lucky with the weather to get some good sunsets!
I thought as you had posted on the below sites that we were ok to post Rick, also I have not mentioned anything about the ex until you did and except a couple of shots these images could have been taken anywhere?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56454775@N06/page3/ http://www.rickinghamphotography.co.uk/ ... _albumId=7 Jon
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nigelblake
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by nigelblake Tue 06 Mar 2012, 7:45 am
An exceptionally good set of images Jon, by far the best Apache sunsets I've seen!
Kenny
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by Kenny Tue 06 Mar 2012, 9:17 am
Agreed! They are superb and you are right to be very happy with them. Beautiful
turbohampster
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by turbohampster Tue 06 Mar 2012, 1:23 pm
Some very nice shots indeed!
Think anyone would be prud of them
RickIngham
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by RickIngham Tue 06 Mar 2012, 1:48 pm
Jon, the pics on my flickr have around 5 or 6 views from friends...not 420+. There was what, 20+ photographers there on the Sunday and nobody has posted on the forums yet...you've been around for a while now to know how it lies so don't point it at me (But thanks for the plug). I wasn't having ago just answering that question.
Koen L
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by Koen L Tue 06 Mar 2012, 2:10 pm
RickIngham wrote: Jon, the pics on my flickr have around 5 or 6 views from friends...not 420+. There was what, 20+ photographers there on the Sunday and nobody has posted on the forums yet...you've been around for a while now to know how it lies so don't point it at me (But thanks for the plug). I wasn't having ago just answering that question.
Yes it's a shame that due to Jon's actions some other photographers who aren't part of the SPTA Secret-Squirrel-Club might have gotten an opportunity to visit SPTA during this top secret exercise as well...
RickIngham
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by RickIngham Tue 06 Mar 2012, 2:25 pm
Was that a reply to my post? I just can't seem to work out the connection? Where have I mentioned secret squirrels? Top secret exercises? I don't care who goes to be honest...its a good atmosphere to get a good crowd down there...only you wouldn't see that.
Koen L
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by Koen L Tue 06 Mar 2012, 2:28 pm
Then why is it a problem that he posts shots before the exercise has ended?
jingernut
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by jingernut Tue 06 Mar 2012, 2:52 pm
What exercise was this? Thanks for any info.
RickIngham
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by RickIngham Tue 06 Mar 2012, 3:30 pm
Is there a problem? I havnt said I have one.
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by LN Strike Eagle Tue 06 Mar 2012, 3:55 pm
Awesome thread Jon - probably my favourite modern military photo thread of the year so far. Some great angles and tremendous use of the light - something from that lot is certain to be POTW!
"You really are an oafish philistine at times!"
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by jingernut Tue 06 Mar 2012, 3:58 pm
RickIngham wrote: And its exercise pashtun dawn.
Thanks.
So there was some decent action going on during Sunday on the plain?
RickIngham
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by RickIngham Tue 06 Mar 2012, 5:25 pm
It was more the sunset than the action but there was a few taskings...
