Catching the Dragon!

[RichPittman]

Hi all

With all the US talk of budget cuts I thought it was best time to get my backside in gear and get up to Fairford for the U2 swopovers.
Back on June the 2nd the weather wasn't at its best so I took some photos from the Northern crash gate, Yesterday it was much better
FairfordU2 22nd July 2014 (13) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

FairfordU2 22nd July 2014 (12) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

FairfordU2 22nd July 2014 (10) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

FairfordU2 22nd July 2014 (9) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

FairfordU2 22nd July 2014 (8) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

FairfordU2 22nd July 2014 (7) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

FairfordU2 22nd July 2014 (5) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

FairfordU2 22nd July 2014 (4) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

FairfordU2 22nd July 2014 (3) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

FairfordU2 22nd July 2014 (1) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

Fairford3rdJune2014u2 (9) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

Fairford3rdJune2014u2 (8) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

Fairford3rdJune2014u2 (7) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

Fairford3rdJune2014u2 (5) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

Fairford3rdJune2014u2 (4) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

Fairford3rdJune2014u2 (3) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr

Fairford3rdJune2014u2 (2) by Rich Pittman, on Flickr



Cheers Rich

[tankbuster81]

Fantastic photos of a lovely lady.

[ForestFan73]

Lovely pics of an iconic aeroplane, thanks for posting.
FF

[Comet102]

What is the cylinder for on top of "074" ?

[Stu]

Nice shots there Rich

[B2 Spirit]

Nicely done.... good to see some black jets in action again...

[adamp89]

the pod is the senior span radar

[SWATCO]

Nice photos, where are they swapping over from? I'm guessing Afghan?