Busy afternoon at North Weald

[LN Strike Eagle]

Some from a busy afternoon at North Weald. Weather not as good as forecast and I get a bit frustrated trying to shoot these Norwegian jets, they're always parked at the Squadron and there's so much clutter, or they're out of reach on the cross runway, so I headed for the revetments for lift-off shots today.

Missed the Hurricane in the sun and just had to grab some shots before he pulled away from the hangar.

Gnat Display Team also had a solo jet out to Herne Bay, but you've seen them a thousand times over by now so I'll spare you a side-on shot.


de Havilland Vampire FB.6 LN-DHY - Norwegian Historical Squadron - North Weald, August 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr


Hunting-Percival Jet Provost T.3 XN637 (G-BKOU) - North Weald, August 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr


de Havilland Vampire FB.6 LN-DHY - Norwegian Historical Squadron - North Weald, August 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr


de Havilland Vampire FB.6 LN-DHY - Norwegian Historical Squadron - North Weald, August 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr


Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIb BE505 (G-HHII) - Hangar 11 Collection - North Weald, August 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr


de Havilland Vampire T.55 LN-DHZ - Norwegian Historical Squadron - North Weald, August 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr


Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15UTI "Red 18" (N104CJ) - Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron - North Weald, August 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr

And a few from an hour last Sunday:


Yak-52 G-YOTS - North Weald, August 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr


Hunting-Percival Jet Provost T.3 XN637 (G-BKOU) - North Weald, August 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr


Hunting-Percival Jet Provost T.3 XN637 (G-BKOU) - North Weald, August 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr


Hunting-Percival Jet Provost T.3 XN637 (G-BKOU) - North Weald, August 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr

[starbuck]

Was there an issue with the Gnat? It missed its original slot at Herne Bay but put on a great display when it arrived later.

[LN Strike Eagle]

It was supposed to be the yellow Gnat, but it went tech so they had to swap jets.

[FastJetsBest]

Very nice shots, I always seems to miss the Vampires.

[LN Strike Eagle]

Nipped in again this afternoon en route to Harlow, hoping to catch the MiG and Hurricane a little better than yesterday. Got them, but the sun typically went behind a cloud for the MiG's departure - two minutes either side and it would have been nicely lit. Climbed out a little steeper than yesterday too, probably lighter on fuel as there was only one display to do today. Didn't get the Hurricane so well, but did get to help put her back in the hangar.


Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15UTI "Red 18" (N104CJ) - Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron - North Weald, August 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr


Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15UTI "Red 18" (N104CJ) - Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron - North Weald, August 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr


Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15UTI "Red 18" (N104CJ) - Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron - North Weald, August 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr


Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15UTI "Red 18" (N104CJ) - Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron - North Weald, August 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr


Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15UTI "Red 18" (N104CJ) - Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron - North Weald, August 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr


Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIb BE505 (G-HHII) - Hangar 11 Collection - North Weald, August 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr


Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIb BE505 (G-HHII) - Hangar 11 Collection - North Weald, August 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr


Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIb BE505 (G-HHII) - Hangar 11 Collection - North Weald, August 2017 by Dan B, on Flickr

[starbuck]

It was supposed to be the yellow Gnat, but it went tech so they had to swap jets.

That'll explain it, thanks.

Nice shots from today, I still have to pinch myself that we have a mig displaying on the uk circuit, it's been a couple of years and I'm even starting to take it a little bit for granted.

[LN Strike Eagle]

I still have to pinch myself that we have a mig displaying on the uk circuit, it's been a couple of years and I'm even starting to take it a little bit for granted.

Indeed. It's a nice little machine - makes a great low rumble on start-up, reminds me of the Jags at Coltishall.