Farewell to Sea King - 11th February 2016 - 14 images

[centaurus18]

On 11th February I was fortunate enough to be granted access to 848NAS' Farewell to the Sea King event, to gather images for a new project.
Included in this, was the opportunity to have a flight in a Sea King - I thought it rude to refuse when asked in the briefing.

Attached are a few photos, mostly of ZG821/G (I was flying in ZE427/K)

Through the door...


Sea King Farewell - ZG821 by Mark Russell, on Flickr



Sea King Farewell - ZG821 by Mark Russell, on Flickr


A snapshot over the shoulder


Sea King Farewell - ZG821 by Mark Russell, on Flickr


Hanging out the door looking forward...


Sea King Farewell - ZG821 by Mark Russell, on Flickr


Sea King Farewell - ZG821 by Mark Russell, on Flickr


Landing back at RNAS Yeovilton...


Sea King Farewell - ZG821 by Mark Russell, on Flickr


Wave 2 taxiing out...


Sea King Farewell - ZG821 / ZE427 by Mark Russell, on Flickr


The present and the present!


Sea King Farewell - ZA299 / Merlin by Mark Russell, on Flickr


Sea King Farewell - ZA299 by Mark Russell, on Flickr


My new favourite Sea King!


Sea King Farewell - ZE427 by Mark Russell, on Flickr


Sea King Farewell - ZE427 by Mark Russell, on Flickr

Wave 3 on the way out for the final sortie...


Sea King Farewell - ZG821 / ZE427 by Mark Russell, on Flickr


...and back in again.


Sea King Farewell - ZE427 by Mark Russell, on Flickr


Sea King Farewell - ZG821 by Mark Russell, on Flickr


My thanks go to all at 848NAS for its hospitality, support and friendless throughout, and to those at RNAS Yeovilton for allowing me access to this event.

Feedback welcome, on/off board.

[RichPittman]

nice set Mark

Shame the clouds didnt part for your flight!

[centaurus18]

Thanks for your comments Rich - much appreciated.
I went on the trip hoping to get one decent shot of the Sea King, thankfully I bagged a couple.

[LN Strike Eagle]

Great stuff Mark - really like the shot in the sunlight as you're landing back at VL.

Interestingly you've photographed my 'favourite' Merlin - favourite for similar reasons as your Sea King!