RAAF F-111 low in Southern Alps of NZ
RAAF F-111 low in Southern Alps of NZ
Happy days:
The RAAF saying hello on the way to Wanaka a while back
I have been doing this low level gig since the late the 80s so remember LN and UH F-111's through the Mach Loop, Thirlmere and Alwinton (Otterburn) but they were very rarely less than 500ft agl
Sadly they don't make them like this no more:(
IMG_9701-01 by ANDY HEAP, on Flickr
IMG_9702-01 by ANDY HEAP, on Flickr
IMG_9707-01 by ANDY HEAP, on Flickr
111 by ANDY HEAP, on Flickr
IMG_9739-03 by ANDY HEAP, on Flickr
IMG_9736-01 by ANDY HEAP, on Flickr
IMG_9726-02 by ANDY HEAP, on Flickr
IMG_9720-01 by ANDY HEAP, on Flickr
IMG_9716-01 by ANDY HEAP, on Flickr
IMG_9721-01 by ANDY HEAP, on Flickr
The RAAF saying hello on the way to Wanaka a while back
I have been doing this low level gig since the late the 80s so remember LN and UH F-111's through the Mach Loop, Thirlmere and Alwinton (Otterburn) but they were very rarely less than 500ft agl
Sadly they don't make them like this no more:(
IMG_9701-01 by ANDY HEAP, on Flickr
IMG_9702-01 by ANDY HEAP, on Flickr
IMG_9707-01 by ANDY HEAP, on Flickr
111 by ANDY HEAP, on Flickr
IMG_9739-03 by ANDY HEAP, on Flickr
IMG_9736-01 by ANDY HEAP, on Flickr
IMG_9726-02 by ANDY HEAP, on Flickr
IMG_9720-01 by ANDY HEAP, on Flickr
IMG_9716-01 by ANDY HEAP, on Flickr
IMG_9721-01 by ANDY HEAP, on Flickr
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Re: RAAF F-111 low in Southern Alps of NZ
Now they are awesome shots.
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Re: RAAF F-111 low in Southern Alps of NZ
One of my favourite aircraft flying Low level over my favourite country visited. Just wow. Pictures of the Week/Month/Year right there for me.
More please, lots more if you have them
More please, lots more if you have them
Re: RAAF F-111 low in Southern Alps of NZ
Good stuff, but shot 4 particularly stands out for me with the lake and mountains behind.
Re: RAAF F-111 low in Southern Alps of NZ
Those are some pretty special shots! Has to be the fully swept shots that take it for me though!
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The only way these could have been better would have been with a dump and burn whilst passing through.
Thanks for sharing these!
Thanks for sharing these!
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Thanks Gents,
Wish I had better/ more modern gear at the time - still thoroughly enjoyed!
Wish I had better/ more modern gear at the time - still thoroughly enjoyed!
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Re: RAAF F-111 low in Southern Alps of NZ
Ewart wrote:The only way these could have been better would have been with a dump and burn whilst passing through.
Thanks for sharing these!
Wrong, it could have been in camo!
Fabulous looking aircraft, greatly missed, the noise they used to make when low level round here was fantastic. Great to see, thanks.
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Huge Wow! B****y Fantastic! As Caper said, just the sound of them was Charisma, as for the Oz versions, the Camo years made them a real catch but even in grey, great, with those shots, again B****y incredible! Thanks!
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Great set, brings back memories of the Americans at Spade and Otterburn.
"Nice pics mate" comments only! No criticism please.
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Re: RAAF F-111 low in Southern Alps of NZ
Fantastic set of a great looking aircraft. Would have loved to see them in the Mach loop
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Amazing set of photos, do love the Pig low level
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Saw these on your Flickr account a few days ago and faved a lot of them lol, fab plane, fab location, fab shots
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Wow, these are fantastic.
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Aussie pigs down in the weeds - what more can we ask for? Just brilliant!
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Cheers Gents
Re: RAAF F-111 low in Southern Alps of NZ
Awesome post.
Re: RAAF F-111 low in Southern Alps of NZ
One of the best photo posts I've seen. Low level or otherwise. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
Was it a setup or just being in the right place with local knowledge?
Was it a setup or just being in the right place with local knowledge?