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by pikey01
Sat 09 May 2009, 5:46 am
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: 10th Anniversary Abingdon Air & Country Show
Replies: 195
Views: 25712

Re: 10th Anniversary Abingdon Air & Country Show

If im honest I wasnt listening to the commentary much, our group banter was much more entertaining. FC was mentioned in the list of sponsors at the front of the programme, under the Hawk image and as you say the full page advert.
by pikey01
Thu 07 May 2009, 8:27 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: 10th Anniversary Abingdon Air & Country Show
Replies: 195
Views: 25712

Re: 10th Anniversary Abingdon Air & Country Show

Big thanks from me for looking after the FC boys, and the package provided in return for FighterControl's sponsorship of the 2009 RAF Hawk at Abingdon 2009. I can highly recommend sponsoring an act to anybody/group. I feel ive done my bit for the community this year! Cheers Dunk There was no mentio...
by pikey01
Wed 06 May 2009, 10:34 am
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: Abingdon C-17 Photo Request - From the Crew
Replies: 20
Views: 4190

Re: Abingdon Photo Request - From the Crew

Globemeister wrote:As many of you know, it is rare for us to be in the gaze of such a gathering of lenses as we usually fly out of distant sandy lands at night, hopefully away from anyone's gaze!


I dont know, the Brize Clique have quite a database of photos of you guys bashing the circuit :grin: :cool:
by pikey01
Tue 05 May 2009, 7:55 pm
Forum: UK Airshow Review News
Topic: Ask Andy - An upcoming UKAR Feature Report
Replies: 48
Views: 16915

Re: Ask Andy - An upcoming UKAR Feature Report

MartinNeedham wrote:
LN Strike Eagle wrote:Why? You wanna join the team? :grin:


CV in the post :kiss:


slippery slope Martin! One thing im sure Dan and I can agree on...its a thankless job :pinkwafer:
by pikey01
Tue 05 May 2009, 7:44 pm
Forum: UK Airshow Review News
Topic: Ask Andy - An upcoming UKAR Feature Report
Replies: 48
Views: 16915

Re: Ask Andy - An upcoming UKAR Feature Report

LN Strike Eagle wrote:Why? You wanna join the team? :grin:


could have been an inter-forum love in at Abingdon.....we werent exactly stood far from you guys :grin:
by pikey01
Mon 04 May 2009, 6:09 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: Hiya Folks, Moley Here
Replies: 54
Views: 11862

Re: Hiya Folks, Moley Here

Heard a rumour nz 757 might be in the country this week.....pre show visit? :whistle:
by pikey01
Mon 04 May 2009, 6:01 pm
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: Guess what
Replies: 11
Views: 1747

Re: Guess what

Knew you would get the car in somehow when you parked pretty much next to us :grin: Good shots and nice to meet you yesterday
by pikey01
Mon 04 May 2009, 5:53 pm
Forum: Airline & Commercial Aviation Photos
Topic: Libyan An-124 at MAN
Replies: 10
Views: 1785

Re: Libyan An-124 at MAN

That head on shot is fantastic :clap: Im used to seeing 124's at Brize but would love that one to come in :rock:
by pikey01
Mon 04 May 2009, 5:46 pm
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: Abingdon, Marshallers view
Replies: 7
Views: 1580

Re: Abingdon, Marshallers view

Would that be the same "tigger" that was in a back of a car when we were there today? :grin:
by pikey01
Mon 04 May 2009, 4:30 pm
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: sorry more Abingdon (12 photos)
Replies: 3
Views: 862

sorry more Abingdon (12 photos)

Not as happy with these as I could be but in my defence i'd only had the 40d less than 24 hours, not as forgiving as my 400d when you get the settings wrong! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/portugeeza77/show1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/portugeeza77/show091.jpg http://img.photo...
by pikey01
Mon 04 May 2009, 7:04 am
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: Abingdon 09
Replies: 3
Views: 1008

Re: Abingdon 09

Not much wrong with those if you used the panasonic FZ50 in your sig :cool: The light certainly was changable during the day :shock:
by pikey01
Mon 04 May 2009, 7:00 am
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: French Gazelles at Duxfotd
Replies: 2
Views: 961

Re: French Gazelles at Duxfotd

According to Stig on FC they departed to Wattisham at 16.41 yesterday afternoon. Theres some excellent photos and a little more info here http://fightercontrol.forumotion.com/re ... -t8201.htm
by pikey01
Mon 04 May 2009, 5:43 am
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: First time at Abingdon! [Updated]
Replies: 7
Views: 1375

Re: First time at Abingdon!

Very nice angle on the Merlin Peter, I think you were the chap who came over and asked us if we were the ukar guys! Not quite :grin: :wink:
by pikey01
Sat 02 May 2009, 1:29 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: 10th Anniversary Abingdon Air & Country Show
Replies: 195
Views: 25712

Re: 10th Anniversary Abingdon Air & Country Show

Just one quick question....hope is doesnt sound too daft! I,ve only ever been to the old Abingdon shows,so this would be a 'first' for the new shows..I,ve arranged to go tomorrow barring accidents,but I wont have an advance ticket...given that the weather might be good and there could be a bigger c...
by pikey01
Sat 02 May 2009, 6:08 am
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: Abingdon show{Updated with night shots}
Replies: 22
Views: 2872

Re: Abingdon show

And you try convincing us your busy mate? :grin: Like you say the light was in the wrong place for the chinook but the images seem sharp enough. Merlin shots the pick of the bunch though, see you sunday! :wink:
by pikey01
Fri 01 May 2009, 8:16 pm
Forum: Trips & Get Togethers
Topic: Abingdon Air & Country Show - who's going?
Replies: 51
Views: 3051

Re: Abingdon Air & Country Show - who's going?

197cup wrote:I'll be there with my grandad :smile:


just wondering how you will get your car and an aircraft in the same photo? :grin:
by pikey01
Thu 30 Apr 2009, 1:01 pm
Forum: Photography Hints, Tips & Questions
Topic: Sigma 10-20mm?
Replies: 12
Views: 2506

Re: Sigma 10-20mm?

Thanks for all the replies guys (even the off topic ones :grin: ) ive begged Mark K to lend me his for a photo shoot ive got on monday so will be able to try it first hand :cool:
by pikey01
Tue 28 Apr 2009, 7:00 pm
Forum: Trips & Get Togethers
Topic: Abingdon Air & Country Show - who's going?
Replies: 51
Views: 3051

Re: Abingdon Air & Country Show - who's going?

Anyone got any advice for where abouts on the crowd line is the best view? (Considering I've only got a 300mm lens) Thanks Pretty much anywhere will be ok, most displays are fairly close to you . But if you look at the showground layout map on the website the centre of the display line is where the...
by pikey01
Tue 28 Apr 2009, 3:01 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Reduction in RAF Display Appearances 2009
Replies: 126
Views: 16494

Re: Reduction in RAF Display Appearances 2009

In all seriousness I guess the Typhoon cutback only affects Culdrose and Jersey/Guernsey? And Clacton and Eastbourne? . . . and many Families Days. Also (gulp!) - Dawlish. Well glad we werent sponsoring the typhoon at Dawlish Joking aside this is a great shame, unfortunatly it really is just a sign...
by pikey01
Tue 28 Apr 2009, 10:28 am
Forum: Photography Hints, Tips & Questions
Topic: Sigma 10-20mm?
Replies: 12
Views: 2506

Re: Sigma 10-20mm?

Cheers guys, looks like ive got something else to add to the shopping list :grin:
by pikey01
Tue 28 Apr 2009, 5:22 am
Forum: Trips & Get Togethers
Topic: Abingdon Air & Country Show - who's going?
Replies: 51
Views: 3051

Re: Abingdon Air & Country Show - who's going?

As its my local, it would be rude not to! I shall be there with the wife and possibly some fellow pikeys :grin:
by pikey01
Mon 27 Apr 2009, 12:46 pm
Forum: Photography Hints, Tips & Questions
Topic: Sigma 10-20mm?
Replies: 12
Views: 2506

Sigma 10-20mm?

Anyone used one of these for static aircraft? Does the image distort much? Thinking of buying one as its alot cheaper than the Canon 10-22mm :shock:

Thanks in advance :cool:
by pikey01
Mon 27 Apr 2009, 10:15 am
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: 10th Anniversary Abingdon Air & Country Show
Replies: 195
Views: 25712

Re: 10th Anniversary Abingdon Air & Country Show

morph wrote:He was only 3 and is really looking forward to this years ( altough he was scared witless after being chased by a dalek!!!) Keep up the good work guys!
Neil


you wait until Darth Vader and a couple of stormtroopers chase him this year :grin:
by pikey01
Fri 24 Apr 2009, 12:34 pm
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: BZN & Blue skies.
Replies: 8
Views: 1670

Re: BZN & Blue skies.

As a local, I think you mean Lew hill, and yes it can be another good spot. Brian (Tiger26 not 21 :grin: Did post some from there recently.
by pikey01
Fri 24 Apr 2009, 10:32 am
Forum: General Photography
Topic: Cotswold Wildlife Park
Replies: 6
Views: 1021

Re: Cotswold Wildlife Park

Im a big fan of cotswold wildlife park, been going there alot lately myself. My personal favourite is the giant hamster (I know its not a hamster) in shot 10 they make a strange "clicking" noise :grin: