C-130K Draw Down
C-130K Draw Down
Over the last couple of months of the C130K's service life I have been lucky enough to be invited to a few special moments with the 47Sqn crew.
First up was 'air landed aircraft refuelling point' (ALARP) practice on Salisbury Plain Training Area, this involved strip landings and field refuelling a Merlin and Chinook helicopter with Hercules XV303 being the doner aircraft.
I Was also invited to attend the already covered Northolt Nightshoot mid October.
The next item on the agenda was quite possibly a moment of complete magic, the final tour around the UK photographing two C-130K's from a J aircraft over the British countryside. A memory il never forget.
After this it was time to say goodbye just four days after. XV214 spent her last night in the warm hangar at RAF Brize Norton while XV177 braved the Oxfordshire weather.
So on the 29th October at around 1000L the final two K's taxied to the threshold and with a slight pause headed in to the distance as I looked on from the tower.
Somehow I cant see the J model lasting as long as the K.
An enormous thankyou to the very helpful guys at 47Sqn.
I hope you enjoy looking at them as much as I did taking them.
Lockheed C-130K Hercules C3P - XV303 - RAF by TyAviationImages.co.uk, on Flickr
Lockheed C-130K Hercules C3P - XV303 and B-V Chinook HC4 - ZA670 by TyAviationImages.co.uk, on Flickr
Lockheed C-130K Hercules C3P - XV303 - RAF by TyAviationImages.co.uk, on Flickr
Lockheed C-130K Hercules C1P - XV295 - RAF by TyAviationImages.co.uk, on Flickr
Lockheed C-130K Hercules C1P - XV295 - RAF by TyAviationImages.co.uk, on Flickr
Lockheed C-130K Hercules C3P - XV177 and XV214 - RAF by TyAviationImages.co.uk, on Flickr
Lockheed C-130K Hercules C3P - XV177 and XV214 - RAF by TyAviationImages.co.uk, on Flickr
Lockheed C-130K Hercules C3P - XV177 and XV214 - RAF by TyAviationImages.co.uk, on Flickr
Lockheed C-130K Hercules C3P - XV214 - RAF by TyAviationImages.co.uk, on Flickr
Lockheed C-130K Hercules C3P - XV177 and XV214 - RAF by TyAviationImages.co.uk, on Flickr
Job Done! by TyAviationImages.co.uk, on Flickr
Lockheed C-130K Hercules C3P - XV177 - RAF by TyAviationImages.co.uk, on Flickr
Lockheed C-130K Hercules C3P - XV177 - RAF by TyAviationImages.co.uk, on Flickr
XV214 and XV177 Depart RAF Brize Norton for the last time ever! by TyAviationImages.co.uk, on Flickr
Once again a huge thankyou to the 47Sqn guys.
First up was 'air landed aircraft refuelling point' (ALARP) practice on Salisbury Plain Training Area, this involved strip landings and field refuelling a Merlin and Chinook helicopter with Hercules XV303 being the doner aircraft.
I Was also invited to attend the already covered Northolt Nightshoot mid October.
The next item on the agenda was quite possibly a moment of complete magic, the final tour around the UK photographing two C-130K's from a J aircraft over the British countryside. A memory il never forget.
After this it was time to say goodbye just four days after. XV214 spent her last night in the warm hangar at RAF Brize Norton while XV177 braved the Oxfordshire weather.
So on the 29th October at around 1000L the final two K's taxied to the threshold and with a slight pause headed in to the distance as I looked on from the tower.
Somehow I cant see the J model lasting as long as the K.
An enormous thankyou to the very helpful guys at 47Sqn.
I hope you enjoy looking at them as much as I did taking them.
Lockheed C-130K Hercules C3P - XV303 - RAF by TyAviationImages.co.uk, on Flickr
Lockheed C-130K Hercules C3P - XV303 and B-V Chinook HC4 - ZA670 by TyAviationImages.co.uk, on Flickr
Lockheed C-130K Hercules C3P - XV303 - RAF by TyAviationImages.co.uk, on Flickr
Lockheed C-130K Hercules C1P - XV295 - RAF by TyAviationImages.co.uk, on Flickr
Lockheed C-130K Hercules C1P - XV295 - RAF by TyAviationImages.co.uk, on Flickr
Lockheed C-130K Hercules C3P - XV177 and XV214 - RAF by TyAviationImages.co.uk, on Flickr
Lockheed C-130K Hercules C3P - XV177 and XV214 - RAF by TyAviationImages.co.uk, on Flickr
Lockheed C-130K Hercules C3P - XV177 and XV214 - RAF by TyAviationImages.co.uk, on Flickr
Lockheed C-130K Hercules C3P - XV214 - RAF by TyAviationImages.co.uk, on Flickr
Lockheed C-130K Hercules C3P - XV177 and XV214 - RAF by TyAviationImages.co.uk, on Flickr
Job Done! by TyAviationImages.co.uk, on Flickr
Lockheed C-130K Hercules C3P - XV177 - RAF by TyAviationImages.co.uk, on Flickr
Lockheed C-130K Hercules C3P - XV177 - RAF by TyAviationImages.co.uk, on Flickr
XV214 and XV177 Depart RAF Brize Norton for the last time ever! by TyAviationImages.co.uk, on Flickr
Once again a huge thankyou to the 47Sqn guys.
- JackyRIATWilson
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Re: C-130K Draw Down
What a stunning set. Beautifully crisp and sharp, you should be very proud of these. POTW in there for sure.
Jack.
Jack.
Re: C-130K Draw Down
Air to airs are fantastic particularly the break. Excellent set. Thanks for sharing them.
Re: C-130K Draw Down
What a pretty aeroplane the C-130 is. The split shot is a cracker.
Re: C-130K Draw Down
Great images ... thanks for sharing buddy!
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Cracking set! Very jealous
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Re: C-130K Draw Down
Fantastic set. As said already the air to air break is a great shot thanks for posting
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Good work there mate - I know how much work you put into these and it shows!
Re: C-130K Draw Down
Great pictures Liam and a fantastic opportunity to be able to take the pictures. Thanks for sharing with us all. Well done.
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Thanks for sharing this great set of pictures, I'm another who really likes the break shot.
Regards, Ken
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Great and remarkable set. Air to air shots are really cool.
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Re: C-130K Draw Down
Another vote for the Air- Airs...
Don't bother running, you'll only die tired!!
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Oh wow, superb set of pictures, Ciaran
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On the flight with the J and the 2 K's (for brevity) you flew right over my house. Any pictures of Great Oakley just on the southern edge of Corby?
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Excellent shots Liam,A-2-A's are lovely...
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Very Very special
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