Tying up loose ends...

[RickIngham]

I spent the Easter holidays organising some recent images so thought I'd share a "few"...and for those that don't know, I've now sold my kit so this will be the last time I assault your bandwidth limits!

Firstly, saying goodbye to my all-time favourite aircraft...the Sea King.

RAF SAR Force - A Flight - 22 Squadron by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Westland Seaking HAR3 - ZH544 - RAF by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Westland Seaking HAR3 - ZH542 - RAF by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Westland Seaking HAR3 - ZH542 - RAF by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

IMG_1514 by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Westland Seaking HAR3 - ZH544 - RAF by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Westland Seaking HAR3 - ZH544 - RAF by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

RAF SAR Farewell by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Westland Seaking HAR3 - ZH544 - RAF by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

RAF SAR Farewell by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Westland Sea King HC4 - ZF116/WP - Royal Navy by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Westland Sea King HC4 - ZE427/K - Royal Navy by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Westland Sea King HC4 - ZE427/K + ZF116/WP - Royal Navy by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Westland Seaking HU5 - ZA167/22 - 771NAS - Royal Navy by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Westland Sea King HU5 - XV670/17 - Royal Navy by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Westland Seaking HU5 - XV673/27 - Royal Navy by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Westland Sea King HU5 - ZA166/16 - Royal Navy by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Westland Sea King HU5 - XV670/17 - Royal Navy by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Westland Seaking HU5 - XV673/27 - Royal Navy by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Westland Seaking HU5 - XV673/27 - Royal Navy by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Westland Sea King HU5 - XV670/17 - Royal Navy by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Westland Sea King HU5 - XV670/17 - Royal Navy by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Westland Sea King HU5 - XV666/21 - Royal Navy by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Westland Seaking HU5 - XV666/21 - Royal Navy by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Westland Seaking HU5 - ZA137/20 - 771NAS - Royal Navy by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Westland Seaking HU5 - ZA167/22 - 771NAS - Royal Navy by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Westland Sea King HU5 - XV666/21 - Royal Navy by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

My spontaneous trip to America in November...in no particular order:

Northrop F-5N Tiger II - 761578 - VFC-13 'Fighting Saints' - US Navy by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas F/A-18D Hornet - 165684 - VMFA-225 'Vikings' - US Marines by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Northrop F-5N Tiger II - 761535 - VFC-13 'Fighting Saints' - US Navy by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Lockheed F-16A Fighting Falcon - 900947 - NAWDC - US Navy by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet - 162840 - NAWDC - US Navy by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Northrop F-5N Tiger II - 761537 - VFC-13 'Fighting Saints' - US Navy by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Lockheed F-16B Fighting Falcon - 920461 - NAWDC - US Navy by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Lockheed F-16A Fighting Falcon - 900943 - NAWDC - US Navy by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Sikorsky S-70A Firehawk - N15LA - LA County Fire Department by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Sikorsky S-70A Firehawk - N15LA + N190LA + N160LA - LA County Fire Department by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Canadair CL-215 - C-GQBK - Gouvernement Du Quebec by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

North American AT-6D Texan - 44-81494/N63RB - USAF by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Lockheed A-12 Blackbird - 60-6924 - USAF by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird - 61-7973 - USAF by Rick Ingham, on Flickr


Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet - 166842 - VFA-41 'Black Aces' - US Navy by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet - 166847 - VFA-41 'Black Aces' - US Navy by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet - 166842 - VFA-41 'Black Aces' - US Navy by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle - 78-0504 - 144th FW - Fresno ANG | USAF by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

General Dynamics F-16CM Have Glass - 85-0551 - USAF by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle - 78-0504 - 144th FW - Fresno ANG | USAF by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle - 78-0521 - 144th FW - Fresno ANG | USAF by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas F/A-18D Hornet - 163989 - VX-31 'Dust Devils' - US Navy by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle - 78-0504 - 144th FW - Fresno ANG | USAF by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle - 78-0521 - 144th FW - Fresno ANG | USAF by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas F/A-18D Hornet - 163989 - VX-31 'Dust Devils' - US Navy by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle - 78-0504 - 144th FW - Fresno ANG | USAF by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle - 78-0504 - 144th FW - Fresno ANG | USAF by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle - 78-0504 - 144th FW - Fresno ANG | USAF by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

General Dynamics F-16CM Have Glass - 85-0551 - USAF by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet - 166950 - VFA-86 'Sidewinders' - US Navy by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II - 11-5020 - USAF by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II - 11-5020 - USAF by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet - 166877 - VFA-154 'Black Knights' - US Navy by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Sikorsky MH-60M Blackhawk - 05-20001 + 12-20476 - 160th SOAR - US Army by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon - 88-0463 - USAF by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Lockheed C-130H Hercules - 91-9144 - USAF by Rick Ingham, on Flickr


Sikorsky MH-60M Blackhawk - 05-20001 + 12-20476 - 160th SOAR - US Army by Rick, on Flickr


McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle - 78-0474 - USAF by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle - 89-0488 - USAF by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon - 83-1159 - USAF by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon - 85-1418 - USAF by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon - 86-0291 - USAF by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon - 92-3881/2 - USAF | Thunderbirds by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Bell 412 - N411DE - National Nuclear Security Administration / Department of Energy (Sniffing for dirty bombs) by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Sikorsky HH-52A Sea Gaurd - N52NP - Aris/Heli-Flite by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Sikorsky S-58 Choctaw - N1168U - Aris / Heli-Flite by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Sikorsky S-58 Choctaw - N1168U - Aris / Heli-Flite by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Sikorsky HH-52A Sea Gaurd - N52NP - Aris/Heli-Flite by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon - 88-0418 - USAF by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Sikorsky MH-60T Jayhawk - 163806/6036 - US Coast Guard by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Bell UH-1Y Venom - 168948/32 - VMM-166 'Sea Elk' - US Marines by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas F/A-18B Hornet - 162419/214 - VMFAT-101 'Sharpshooters' - US Marines by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet - 163772/101 - VMFAT-101 'Sharpshooters' - US Marines by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Boeing V-22 Osprey - 167914/06 - VMM-163 'Evil Eyes' - US Marines by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Cockpit of Boeing MV-22B Osprey - 167903/07 - VMM-163 'Evil Eyes' - US Marines by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Fairchild A-10C Thunderbird II - 79-0180/DP - USAF by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Lockheed Martin F-16IQ - 1602 - Iraqi Air Force by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Lockheed Martin F-16IQ - 1611 - Iraqi Air Force by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

General Dynamics F-16B - J-064/AZ - Royal Netherlands Air Force by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon - 88-0520 - USAF by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Lockheed Martin F-16IQ - 1612 - Iraqi Air Force by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon - 88-0520 - USAF by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

General Dynamics F-16AM - J-018/AZ - Royal Netherlands Air Force by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Bombardier Dash 8-315 - N8300Y - US Army by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Lockheed EC-130H Hercules - 73-1580 - USAF by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon - 86-0212 - Air Force Reserve Test Center - USAF by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas TAV-8B Harrier II - 163858/07 - VMAT-203 'Hawks' - USMC by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II - 164130/22 - VMAT-203 'Hawks' - USMC by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas TAV-8B Harrier II - 163858/07 - VMAT-203 'Hawks' - USMC by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas TAV-8B Harrier II - 163858/07 - VMAT-203 'Hawks' - USMC by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas TAV-8B Harrier II - 163858/07 - VMAT-203 'Hawks' - USMC by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Lockheed F-16D Block 52 - 96-5035 - Republic of Singapore Air Force by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Lockheed F-16D Block 52 - 96-5034 - Republic of Singapore Air Force by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II - 11-5041 + 11-5039 - USAF by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II - 168729/11 - VMFA-121 'Green Knights' - USMC by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Northrop F-5N Tiger II - 761526/11 -VMFT-401 'Snipers' - US Marines by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Northrop F-5N Tiger II - 761541/03 -VMFT-401 'Snipers' - US Marines by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Northrop F-5N Tiger II - 761589/01 -VMFT-401 'Snipers' - US Marines by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Boeing AV-8B Harrier II+ - 165572/01 - VMA-214 'Black Sheep' - USMC by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Boeing AV-8B Harrier II+ - 165582/54 - VMA-214 'Black Sheep' - USMC by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Boeing AV-8B Harrier II+ - 164556/14 - VMA-311 'Tomcats' - USMC by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Bell-Boeing MV-22B - 165845/02 - VMX-22 'Argonauts' - USMC by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II - 168727/09 - VMFA-121 'Green Knights' - USMC by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Lockheed KC-130J Hercules - 166765 - VMGR-352 'Raiders' - USMC by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Bell HH-1N - 158257 - USMC by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Bell HH-1N - 158257 - USMC by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Boeing EA-18G Growler - 166937/573 - VAQ-129 Vikings - US Navy by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Boeing EA-18G Growler - 168901/514 - VAQ-129 Vikings - US Navy by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Boeing T-45C Goshawk - 165092/113 - VT-9 - US Navy by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Boeing T-45C Goshawk - 165472 - VT-9 - US Navy by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Boeing T-45C Goshawk - 165629 - VT-9 - US Navy by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Bell HH-1H Iroquois - N205SD - Ventura County Sheriff by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Grumman E-2C Hawkeye 2000 - 165827 - VAW-117 - US Navy by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Israel Aircraft Industries Kfir C.2 - N401AX - ATAC by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

De Havilland DH-110 Sea Vixen FAW2 - XP924/G-CVIX - Royal Navy by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

De Havilland DH-110 Sea Vixen FAW2 - XP924/G-CVIX - Royal Navy by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas F-18C Hornet - J-5007 - Swiss Air Force by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29A - 114 - Polish Air Force by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Hawker Siddeley Gnat T1 - XR992 - RAF/Yellow Jacks by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Lockheed U-2S Dragon Lady - 68-10337 - USAF by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 - ZK349 - RAF by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

AgustaWestland Super Lynx Mk.140 - ZK193 - Algerian Naval Forces by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Eurocopter Puma HC2 - XW232 - RAF by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Westland Merlin HC3i - ZJ126/K - Royal Navy by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Eurocopter Puma HC2 - XW232 - RAF by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Boeing Chinook HC4 - ZA714 - 28 Sqn OCU - RAF by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Westland Lynx AH9A - ZE380 - 657 Sqn JSFAW - AAC by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Boeing Chinook HC4 - ZA714 - 28sqn OCU - RAF by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Aerospatiale AS-532UL Cougar - T-333 - Swiss Air Force by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Bell 412SP - 144 - 720 skvadron | Norwegian Air Force by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Aerospatiale AS-532UL Cougar - T-333 - Swiss Air Force by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Eurocopter Puma HC2 - ZA935 - RAF by Rick Ingham, on Flickr

Thanks for the comments over the 8 years I've been posting pics on here!

[jonny7]

Some lovely shots and all with colour ,style and soul Tinged with a sense of mystery, in why you have sold your kit. Have you had enough? Or does the threat of what lies ahead make you think twice about your interest in the photography game and air-shows? What ever ,good luck...we won't see many like that...cheers...

[Kier]

Very, very.................nice report and superb pics.

Just curious; why are you stopping ?



Rgds,


Kier

[centaurus18]

What a way to finish (which is a great shame if that's the case).

[Ewart]

Possibly one of my favourite threads on here, cracking whirly bird images.

Shame you've hung up your kit. But thanks for the great pictures along the way.

[Ledhead27]

Nothing else to say but...fantastic. All top quality shots!

[RichPittman]

Lovely set as usual Rick

why you giving up? Anything to do with the wokka?

[Airwolfhound]

Spectacular shots, you will be sorely missed

[BigClick67]

So many superb shots in this set, can't believe you quit
Thank you for all your great posts here

[sovietjet]

What a mindblowing post! I can't understand why you would quit after seeing this...

[tankbuster81]

As ever a fascinating set of photo's,all beautifully shot.Love every single one,and cannot believe it's your final post.

[jonny7]

Maybe he will reply on April the 1st and then say "April Fooled" you all..ha,ha...

[MRTT]

Cracking set of shots mate, sad to see you go.

[boff180]

Wow surprising and saddening news!

I hope you giving up the hobby is for the right reasons and that you haven't been forced to because of the actions of anyone else.

This is a loss to the aviation photography world, a true talent.

I wish you all the best in the future and if you ever do decide to return to aviation photography you will always be more than welcome to post on UKAR.

Andy

[Russ]

Can only echo what others have said. Always enjoyed seeing your photos and you will be missed. Obviously you have your reasons, but it is a shame as you're a very talented photographer.

Best of luck in the future.

[Bartek]

Amazing set...Canyon shots, Night Stalkers...all the rest...superb...
I hope that you will be back sooner or later

[habu21]

I agree with all of the above, always enjoy looking at your shots, a real pleasure to view.

All the best for the future, Habs.

[McG]

Damn Rick,

Sorry to see you give up both the hobby and photography in general, as your work has always been of a high standard.

Mark

[RickIngham]

Thanks for the really nice comments. It's mainly because I'm trying to get some money together for a big purchase and I'm a bit fed up of the hobby at the moment. Toying with the idea of hiring some gear for special events and riat so may see some of you around. Thanks again!

[Ellins]

Sorry to hear you're giving up, you've certainly got some great shots over the years. a great way to finish.