Vulcan in the Sky

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Hello,

The Vulcan has always been very high on our to-do list to photograph it air-to-air. With the support of the Vulcan staff we were able to have a photoshoot with the Vulcan on the ferry flight after the 2011 Abingdon Show. Our trusted Skyvan was the photoship and after the flying display, the mighty Vulcan joined up behind us. The great sight and sound was just awesome, one of the most remarkable photoflights we have ever done. The Vulcan crew showed the aircraft from all sides which resulted in some unique photographs over the English countryside.

1. What a sight, Vulcan joining behind the Skyvan:
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2. Photographing out of the Skyvan doesn't always mean head-on shots, a good briefing can result in a great variety of photographs
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3.Passing via Brize Norton
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4.Over the countryside
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5.Left turn
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Many thanks to everyone who made this unique photoflight possible! Hope you like the result as much as I do.

More photographs and a nice video can be found on our website: www.aviation-photocrew.com

With kind regards,

Tom Houquet

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WOW! Great pictures, what a Machine. She really does have curves in all the right places :lol: :drool:
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Post of the year! :win:

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WOW! Great stuff...awesome shots. Very jealous! Thanks for sharing!

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Just brilliant!

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Fantastic! A beautiful aircraft against a beautiful backdrop. :clap: :worship:
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beautiful, just beautiful! I would like a copy of one of those for my vulcan shrine :clap: please!

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Must have been breathtaking with the Vulcan so close :shock:
Wonderful shots :clap:

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Well, thats all of next weeks photos of the week sorted! Superb!

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Wow, Wow, Wow, think I have just wet myself
Last shot is very nice!

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stunning shots ! :clap:
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Hello,

Thanks for the great comments all, really apreciated!

With kind regards,

Tom Houquet - Aviation PhotoCrew

PS.: to Andy XH558: please contact me via email: tom@aviation-photocrew.com

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Is it coincidental that the stills remind me of the excellent Planes TV Vulcan Interactive DVD?
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Superb!!!!! Picture's of the week :drool: :cool: :yahoo: Immensley jealous!
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Fantastic, Awesome. Brilliant set of photos especially the last one, close up with the Vulcan.

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Lucky man! Top photos too, that last one is just brilliant!!!
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WOW totally fantastic that last shot is so in ya face :clap: :clap:
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Easily one of the best photo sets I've ever seen on here! :clap:

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Fantastic! awesome shots!
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:cool: Fantastic.

Checked out the rest of the set on your website and am amazed! My favourite is the shot that has the interior of the Skyvan on the right hand side and the Vulcan looming in very close!! Wow.

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:clap: :clap: :clap: All brilliant but 1st one for me is superb

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Absolutely tops :win:
one of the best collection of Vulcan pics ever, surely !i am SO jealous :drool: well done, thats top drawer photography :worship:

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how on earth have I missed this thread for so long??? :question:

Stunning shots, last is absolutely..... (run out of superlatives)
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Sorry to bring this post back to life but simply the best Vulcan shots one has ever seen, whoever has taken the photos should be very proud :clap:
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