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by xkekeith
Sun 24 Mar 2024, 3:37 pm
Forum: Themed Photo Threads
Topic: Topic of the week #98:A10
Replies: 12
Views: 683

Re: Topic of the week #98:A10

73-1666 Third pre-production A-10: https://live.staticflickr.com/4917/31876527098_8c88dd17a5_h.jpg 73-1666 A-10A AFFTC by Keith Heywood , on Flickr ADTC operated 78-715: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48836269352_0f91df85bb_h.jpg 78715 A-10A ADTC-AFSC USAF by Keith Heywood , on Flickr Deep main...
by xkekeith
Wed 13 Mar 2024, 8:55 pm
Forum: Themed Photo Threads
Topic: Topic of the week #96 Three Engines
Replies: 18
Views: 1371

Re: Topic of the week #96 Three Engines

Judging time and it keeps getting harder ....... Honourable mentions for the following: Seamus the USMC CH-53E, LN Strike Eagle for the lovely light on the FedEx & the patch work KC-10, Rupert the Cosmonaut Tu-154, Aviation Anoraks the Northrop YC-125B Raider and BMrider for the Lufthansa JU-52....
by xkekeith
Fri 08 Mar 2024, 12:30 pm
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: Northolt Nightshoot XXX
Replies: 4
Views: 555

Northolt Nightshoot XXX

A few quick edits from last nights 'Nightshoot XXX' - as always thanks to Phil and the team for organising a great event and the RAF hosts who allowed the photographers such fantastic access to the ramp: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53574930085_5c14f5d106_h.jpg 60+03 P-3C MFG3 German Navy by ...
by xkekeith
Wed 06 Mar 2024, 10:45 pm
Forum: Themed Photo Threads
Topic: Topic of the week #96 Three Engines
Replies: 18
Views: 1371

Topic of the week #96 Three Engines

As I managed to catch up with one of the last remaining Boeing 727's in Europe this week, lets see any aircraft or helicopter with three engines: Usual five photos... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53571026348_3ebbe2ce86_h.jpg G-OSRA Boeing B727 OSR / 2Excel Aviation Ltd by Keith Heywood , on F...
by xkekeith
Wed 06 Mar 2024, 8:51 pm
Forum: Themed Photo Threads
Topic: Topic of the week#95 Alpha Jet
Replies: 18
Views: 1275

Re: Topic of the week#95 Alpha Jet

Thanks, I’ll have a think and have a new competition in the morning…
by xkekeith
Wed 06 Mar 2024, 8:56 am
Forum: Airline & Commercial Aviation Photos
Topic: G-OSRA smoking the tyres....
Replies: 1
Views: 447

G-OSRA smoking the tyres....

G-OSRA positioning back to Southend yesterday after maintenance at Lasham: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53571026343_7c579469a3_h.jpg G-OSRA Boeing B727 OSR / 2Excel Aviation Ltd by Keith Heywood , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53569993151_cd9db72ebf_h.jpg G-OSRA Boeing B727 OS...
by xkekeith
Wed 28 Feb 2024, 4:13 pm
Forum: Themed Photo Threads
Topic: Topic of the week#95 Alpha Jet
Replies: 18
Views: 1275

Re: Topic of the week#95 Alpha Jet

https://live.staticflickr.com/4219/35047098675_c4c4b727f5_h.jpg E137 705-LJ Alpha Jet 314 Tours Armee de L'Air by Keith Heywood , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/1923/44700532204_4dbef00d13_h.jpg AT01 Alpha Jet FAB 11 Sm Cazaux by Keith Heywood , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/6553...
by xkekeith
Tue 20 Feb 2024, 8:02 am
Forum: Themed Photo Threads
Topic: Farewell Belgian F-16 Solo
Replies: 7
Views: 677

Re: Farewell Belgian F-16 Solo

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48270768261_3fd8843a6d_h.jpg FA-101 F-16A 'Dark Falcon' Bel AF by Keith Heywood , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48270842877_83f89a2551_h.jpg FA-101 F-16A 'Dark Falcon' Bel AF by Keith Heywood , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/4827076...
by xkekeith
Mon 19 Feb 2024, 11:32 am
Forum: Themed Photo Threads
Topic: Topic of the week#94 Favourite place
Replies: 11
Views: 1076

Re: Topic of the week#94 Favourite place

For an aviation geek interested in old props and early jets, Cockroach Corner at Miami was a mecca in the 1970's and 80's..... I was lucky enough to visit a few times and with the innocence of youth was able to walk around airside with a camera and a Heathrow ID .... https://live.staticflickr.com/65...
by xkekeith
Thu 15 Feb 2024, 9:32 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: Science Museum Wroughton
Replies: 5
Views: 985

Re: Science Museum Wroughton

My understanding is that the public will be able to visit the new building but not the hangars which contain the aircraft collection.
by xkekeith
Tue 13 Feb 2024, 4:21 pm
Forum: Themed Photo Threads
Topic: Topic Of The Week #93 - RNLAF
Replies: 15
Views: 1375

Re: Topic Of The Week #93 - RNLAF

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53526959761_9728eeda45_h.jpg 209 'V' Neptune SP-2H 320 Sqn RNethNavy by Keith Heywood , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53526959806_e35c24ef33_h.jpg T-264 KDC-10 334 Sqn RNethAF by Keith Heywood , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/535271...
by xkekeith
Tue 13 Feb 2024, 8:08 am
Forum: Airline & Commercial Aviation Photos
Topic: Maldives Twin Otters - The Sequal
Replies: 3
Views: 741

Maldives Twin Otters - The Sequal

January saw me back in the Maldives for a short holiday, unfortunately a slick transfer at the Seaplane Terminal meant I only got 15 minutes on the viewing terrace: First the local regional feeders: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53511056119_7082e398bd_h.jpg 8Q-IAT Dash 8 Maldivian by Keith Hey...
by xkekeith
Thu 18 Jan 2024, 6:23 pm
Forum: Themed Photo Threads
Topic: Picture Of The Week #90, Retired since 2010
Replies: 20
Views: 2099

Re: Picture Of The Week #90, Retired since 2010

https://live.staticflickr.com/4710/39020179924_8bae572ed4_h.jpg ZG917 Lynx AH.9A 657 Sqn Valhalla Flt by Keith Heywood , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/4466/37548935290_f6e3916bc7_h.jpg ZF377 Tucano T.1 No.1 FTS RAF by Keith Heywood , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/527864032...
by xkekeith
Sat 30 Dec 2023, 11:06 am
Forum: Themed Photo Threads
Topic: Topic of the Week #88 - Low Level
Replies: 15
Views: 1673

Re: Topic of the Week #88 - Low Level

This ex Aussie AF HS748 is definitely 'down in the weeds'

ImageA10-603 HS748 ex RAAF by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
by xkekeith
Thu 21 Dec 2023, 8:49 am
Forum: Themed Photo Threads
Topic: Topic of the Week #87 - 20th December-5 Planes for Xmas
Replies: 12
Views: 1395

Re: Topic of the Week #87 - 20th December-5 Planes for Xmas

My contribution: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52225925367_a2fe11566e_h.jpg Aermacchi MB-339PAN Frecce Tricolori by Keith Heywood , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50952591812_b29923899c_h.jpg Thunderbirds by Keith Heywood , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/510547667...
by xkekeith
Tue 12 Dec 2023, 10:40 pm
Forum: Themed Photo Threads
Topic: Topic of the Week #86 - Up Town Top Tanking
Replies: 12
Views: 3375

Re: Topic of the Week #86 - Up Town Top Tanking

XH558 when it was a 'tanker' .... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53394033201_cc316cfd14_h.jpg XH558 Vulcan K.2 RAF 50 Sqn by Keith Heywood , on Flickr Not all tankers are repurposed airliners or bombers: https://live.staticflickr.com/4382/37209380985_e16b951f4d_h.jpg Refuelling demo Pt Mugu by ...
by xkekeith
Tue 05 Dec 2023, 8:57 am
Forum: Themed Photo Threads
Topic: Topic of the week #85 - Mass formations
Replies: 10
Views: 3029

Re: Topic of the week #85 - Mass formations

Royal Navy Formation Farnborough 1988: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50952591652_b2edd902e4_h.jpg Royal Navy display by Keith Heywood , on Flickr QEII 70th: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52117295918_adf58ce843_h.jpg '70' formation Typhoon x15 RAF by Keith Heywood , on Flickr Puma 50th: h...
by xkekeith
Tue 28 Nov 2023, 9:23 am
Forum: Themed Photo Threads
Topic: Topic of the week #84 - Winter Wonderland
Replies: 10
Views: 2592

Re: Topic of the week #84 - Winter Wonderland

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52576107406_6050997e3c_h.jpg G-GETU Leonardo AW169 Halo Aviation by Keith Heywood , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/4634/38531527054_a1ffb95541_h.jpg Anon T-28D in the snow by Keith Heywood , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/4658/39657953515_537884...
by xkekeith
Mon 20 Nov 2023, 4:18 pm
Forum: Themed Photo Threads
Topic: Topic of the week#83 2023
Replies: 18
Views: 4456

Re: Topic of the week#83 2023

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52751319308_6fe7fb71e0_h.jpg 8Q-TAG DHC-6 Twin Otter Trans Maldivian Airways by Keith Heywood , on Flickr \ https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52809253054_0615ea9256_h.jpg G-ZABH Falcon 900LX Envoy IV CC.1 32 Sqn RAF by Keith Heywood , on Flickr https://live.sta...
by xkekeith
Mon 13 Nov 2023, 8:29 am
Forum: Themed Photo Threads
Topic: Topic of the Week#82 Panavia Tornado
Replies: 16
Views: 3631

Re: Topic of the Week#82 Panavia Tornado

RAF Alconbury 1982: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49372629917_8fd29286f1_h.jpg ZA590 'E' Tornado GR1 9 Sqn RAF by Keith Heywood , on Flickr RAF Fairford 1991: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51100576561_fda7e75b2f_h.jpg ZA465 'FK' Tornado GR1 16 Sqn RAF sand c/s by Keith Heywood , on Flick...
by xkekeith
Sun 05 Nov 2023, 7:31 pm
Forum: Themed Photo Threads
Topic: Topic of the week #82 Head On
Replies: 23
Views: 6597

Re: Topic of the week #82 Head On

Just Jane engine start sequence at East Kirby: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53312891681_993dce9ec4_h.jpg Lancaster Just Jane stacked engine start 3, 4, 2 & 1. by Keith Heywood , on Flickr Mil Mi-8 Vietnamese AF at Ho Chi Ming: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53252954504_e7a515ceb8_h.j...
by xkekeith
Sat 04 Nov 2023, 8:02 am
Forum: Themed Photo Threads
Topic: Topic of the week #81 Московский вертолётный завод им. М. Л. Миля
Replies: 13
Views: 4339

Re: Topic of the week #81 Московский вертолётный завод им. М. Л. Миля

Some great entries and a special mention in dispatches for Draken who had some excellent examples of a Mil helicopter wearing its nose bag including a Mi-8PP. But the photo I kept going back to was Sacha's colourful line up of Mi-2's - so Sacha over to you...
by xkekeith
Thu 26 Oct 2023, 6:15 pm
Forum: Themed Photo Threads
Topic: Topic of the week #81 Московский вертолётный завод им. М. Л. Миля
Replies: 13
Views: 4339

Topic of the week #81 Московский вертолётный завод им. М. Л. Миля

This month the Czech military announced the retirement of their Mi-17's and Mil-24/35's and I managed to photograph an in service Mi-8 so let see any helicopter produced by the Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant (Московский вертолётный завод им. М. Л. Миля). Bonus points for including a canvas nose bag.......
by xkekeith
Thu 26 Oct 2023, 6:38 am
Forum: Themed Photo Threads
Topic: Topic of the week #80. R.A.F Mildenhall
Replies: 13
Views: 4518

Re: Topic of the week #80. R.A.F Mildenhall

Thanks, that was unexpected an old Kodak K64 rescued by modern software, taken in the days when you would turn up without knowing what was expected.
I will have a think and post a new topic this evening…
by xkekeith
Sat 21 Oct 2023, 6:45 am
Forum: Themed Photo Threads
Topic: Topic of the week #80. R.A.F Mildenhall
Replies: 13
Views: 4518

Re: Topic of the week #80. R.A.F Mildenhall

A few old ones from the archive: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51769696155_00f6aac39b_h.jpg 152687 C-118A NAF Keflavik by Keith Heywood , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50899657857_16fd7a9441_h.jpg 95823 HC-130P 67ARRS USAF by Keith Heywood , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr....