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- Tue 19 Nov 2019, 7:48 pm
- Forum: Photography Hints, Tips & Questions
- Topic: Best Lens advise
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1530
Re: Best Lens advise
If you opt for the Canon 100-400, make sure it's the mark 2 version, ie twist to zoom, not the mark 1 push/pull version, as it's a much more modern lens. It might not have enough reach for flying shots but will be fine for take off and landings.
- Thu 31 Oct 2019, 8:45 pm
- Forum: 'Golden Oldies' Photos
- Topic: Pic 'n' Mix 1995 part too
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4236
Re: Pic 'n' Mix 1995 part too
I reckon your Gazelle at Helitech, Redhill is ZB 673. Logged it there on 20/09/95, which was the day (or at least one of the days, if there was more than one) when all the foreign Lynx flew in. I photographed it at the Middle Wallop show the following year when it was coded "P" and the cam...
- Tue 27 Aug 2019, 7:51 pm
- Forum: Airshow Photos
- Topic: Eastbourne Airshow 17 and 18-08-2019
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2423
Re: Eastbourne Airshow 17 and 18-08-2019
Normally I would say that it's Beachy Head or nothing for me but you have still got some nice shots there. I nearly went to BH on Sunday with my main target being the Chinook but I'm glad I didn't now having read your comments. Also I expect that it was very windy up there this year, it was bad enou...
- Thu 22 Aug 2019, 5:55 pm
- Forum: Airshow Photos
- Topic: Gdynia Aerobaltic 19 (Sukhoi fest!!)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2526
Re: Gdynia Aerobaltic 19 (Sukhoi fest!!)
Some fantastic stuff there and I like your scene setting opening words as well.
- Thu 22 Aug 2019, 5:49 pm
- Forum: Airshow Photos
- Topic: Lets get loud - Swiss delight at Zigermeet 2019
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2207
Re: Lets get loud - Swiss delight at Zigermeet 2019
That shot of the German Typhoon in the static really shows what an amazing place Switzerland is.
- Tue 20 Aug 2019, 8:05 pm
- Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
- Topic: Did anyone go on the wheel?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5354
Re: Did anyone go on the wheel?
[quote="harkins"] But the list of issues this year was pretty long. Ok, the social media stuff was rubbish but it didn't really have any impact on the event in the end. But surrounding Mig-21s with a dozen Range Rovers, positioning wheels, ice cream vans and all sort of other stuff around ...
- Thu 15 Aug 2019, 7:41 pm
- Forum: Seaside Shows
- Topic: Eastbourne Airborne 2019
- Replies: 31
- Views: 11540
Re: Eastbourne Airborne 2019
Freq 130.675 was in use today.
Re Beachy Head. I was not there today but was listening on the box a few miles away. I certainly heard Beachy mentioned a few times, the Mustang, the Blades post display spring to mind but whether they were close enough for photos I don't know.
Re Beachy Head. I was not there today but was listening on the box a few miles away. I certainly heard Beachy mentioned a few times, the Mustang, the Blades post display spring to mind but whether they were close enough for photos I don't know.
- Wed 14 Aug 2019, 6:45 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: Lakenheath/Mildenhall photography advice
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1776
Re: Lakenheath/Mildenhall photography advice
Though true that Lakenheath's viewing area is backlit until mid/late afternoon, if it's a cloudy day, it can still be good for runway 24 departures if you walk down the lane a bit, as the background is trees, which provides some contrast in dull conditions. Also the aircraft are stationary for a sho...
- Wed 14 Aug 2019, 6:14 pm
- Forum: Seaside Shows
- Topic: Eastbourne Airborne 2019
- Replies: 31
- Views: 11540
Re: Eastbourne Airborne 2019
Chinook removed from Friday's flying display line up on the Airborne web site.
- Tue 30 Jul 2019, 5:06 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: BBC Planespotting live....
- Replies: 189
- Views: 27466
Re: BBC Planespotting live....
To be fair to the Beeb, this series has to be seen within a wider context of a society and culture that has dumbed down hugely over the last 30/40 years or so. As others have pointed out , the likes of Raymond Baxter or James Burke have been replaced by more general, light weight celebs who have no...
- Wed 24 Jul 2019, 7:32 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: BBC Planespotting live....
- Replies: 189
- Views: 27466
Re: BBC Planespotting live....
Not sure about the whole Planespotting Live thing, just a vehicle for some cobbled together bits of aviation related stuff. Seeing the Queens Building at Heathrow took me back to my youth. I wonder how much it would cost to spend a day there if it were still going now? Lots I expect. It would have b...
- Wed 23 Jan 2019, 6:02 pm
- Forum: Airline & Commercial Aviation Photos
- Topic: Day Two of Davos
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2081
Re: Day Two of Davos
Some nice jets there, always liked a mil/gov aircraft, probably because they tend not to be grey.
Look forward to seeing what else you get.
Look forward to seeing what else you get.
- Tue 25 Dec 2018, 9:49 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: Gatwick Airport Closed Due to Something, possibly
- Replies: 199
- Views: 22041
Re: Gatwick Airport Closed Due to Drones
. [/b]Ken Shabby wrote:FarnboroJohn wrote:Ken Shabby wrote:
[b]You should worry. Researchers have discovered that reindeer are red/green colour-blind and can't easily perceive orange
As some wag on one of the comedy panel shows said - many cyclists also suffer from this condition!
- Tue 09 Oct 2018, 10:37 pm
- Forum: Photography Hints, Tips & Questions
- Topic: Scanned slides.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2899
Re: Scanned slides.
This might be obvious to many but once you have got rid of your flecks and blotches, especially if it does take forever, remember to save a full size of the cleaned up slide before you go any further. That way, if you then adjust anything else and save it, then decide later that you could have done ...
- Fri 17 Aug 2018, 6:45 pm
- Forum: Seaside Shows
- Topic: Eastbourne 2018
- Replies: 32
- Views: 10723
Re: Eastbourne 2018
I did go to Beachy Head. The Belgian A-109 was good from there on it's way back only and the RAs gave a nice singleton pass followed by pair soon after. And that was about it. I left after the Arrows but I saw the Typhoon arrive from the east and I expect it departed that way also. I didn't see wher...
- Thu 16 Aug 2018, 8:34 pm
- Forum: Seaside Shows
- Topic: Eastbourne 2018
- Replies: 32
- Views: 10723
Re: Eastbourne 2018
I used to make an annual pilgrimage to Beachy Head for eastbourne but post Shoreham its pointless as evertything is so distant now Yes, obviously flying over the sea below the secondary crowd is so dangerous but we've had that debate for the last two years so I won't start again. I'm tempted to giv...
- Thu 16 Aug 2018, 8:00 pm
- Forum: Seaside Shows
- Topic: Eastbourne 2018
- Replies: 32
- Views: 10723
Re: Eastbourne 2018
Frequency 132.9 in use today as per the last couple of years.
- Mon 13 Aug 2018, 9:18 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: Places of aviation interest in Brittany
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1115
Re: Places of aviation interest in Brittany
Landivisiau - there is a driveable track just north of Bodilis that takes you to the fence at the eastern end where good views of the ramp area can be had. At the western end you would need to park off the main road and walk across the field but not much can be seen from here as the Rafales park at ...
- Mon 11 Jun 2018, 9:52 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: RAF100
- Replies: 155
- Views: 34680
Re: RAF100
We are running a pole over, apparently, and then moving on.
Sounds like failing to stop after an accident to me.
Sounds like failing to stop after an accident to me.
- Mon 11 Jun 2018, 5:07 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: A golden year/he who hesitates..
- Replies: 34
- Views: 6642
Re: A golden year/he who hesitates..
Pure comedy. Decide not to buy tickets in advance then complain one cannot go. Strange how nobody would gamble turning up at an airport and asking for a 2 week Caribbean holiday. Or a Guns and Roses gig at the ticket office as though they will be available. Or a Premiership match. But waiting until...
- Sat 09 Jun 2018, 10:52 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: A golden year/he who hesitates..
- Replies: 34
- Views: 6642
Re: A golden year/he who hesitates..
I never understand people who really wanted to attend something such as an airshow or a departures day and then the tickets sell out and they are flailing about and having a tantrum like a two year old in a supermarket. Not sure who you think is doing this? With regards to departures day, I’ve alwa...
- Thu 07 Jun 2018, 11:33 pm
- Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
- Topic: RIAT 2018 discussion
- Replies: 6194
- Views: 766665
Re: RIAT 2018 discussion
The P&V situation is getting silly now. If you want to go on Monday deps but don't have a ticket, there is no guarantee you will get in. So what do you do, get there at 03-00 and sit in your car on the road outside the parking gates? Or camp overnight on the grass verge by the airfield entrance?...
- Tue 01 May 2018, 10:11 pm
- Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
- Topic: RIAT 2018 discussion
- Replies: 6194
- Views: 766665
Re: RIAT 2018 discussion
It seems fairly simple to me; ladders should be allowed along most of the line but must be set further back by a few meters with some gaps between blocks. They could also be restricted to 4 or 5 step max as there's no need to be in orbit. Just enough for an average height person on steps to be able...
- Wed 03 Jan 2018, 9:27 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: Any guidance regarding Spitfire formation flights
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4564
Re: Any guidance regarding Spitfire formation flights
When you first get on the Dove, put your face close to as many windows as you can and then slowly move your face up and down whilst looking at the aircraft's wing, that way, if there are any slight distortions in the glass, the straight lines of the wing or maybe ground line marks will ripple slight...
- Thu 23 Nov 2017, 11:04 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: Airseekers leaving Waddington?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 7300
Re: Airseekers leaving Waddington?
The question still stands though as to whether any research was done before hand to assess the suitability of the airframes to use Waddington. If the research said that operating from Waddington would require the aircraft to be significantly under it's maximum take off weight and then be tanked onc...