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by gary1701
Thu 25 Jun 2020, 10:00 pm
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: Another Wattisham round up.
Replies: 6
Views: 1964

Re: Another Wattisham round up.

Hi again, Dan, they're catching up on the training they lost as they shut down for most, if not all of April due to the virus. That plus they've had more freedom as to where to work recently has seem them go a few places you wouldn't normally, especially down South. I've seen and heard some of the c...
by gary1701
Thu 25 Jun 2020, 8:53 am
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: Sunny South West
Replies: 6
Views: 1774

Re: Sunny South West

Very nice, especially the CV-22s. Haven't been down Portland way for years but looks like you can get close.

Gary
by gary1701
Wed 24 Jun 2020, 8:26 am
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: Another Wattisham round up.
Replies: 6
Views: 1964

Re: Another Wattisham round up.

Gents, A bit of fun last night with Hunter section as they RTB'd from a sortie that was flown just a few miles North of Wattisham over Rattlesden gliding airfield. The angles and geography of Wattisham are not really good for this kind of photography, unlike somewhere like Coningsby. https://i.ibb.c...
by gary1701
Sun 21 Jun 2020, 10:39 pm
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: Another Wattisham round up.
Replies: 6
Views: 1964

Re: Another Wattisham round up.

Hi Dan, 3 Regiment flew a AM and PM four ship on Thursday, the second flight departing not long before I arrived, returning late evening. I queried it with somebody who would know, and it was just a routine sortie, although going South was slightly unusual. Focal length will depend where you go. Sho...
by gary1701
Sun 21 Jun 2020, 9:36 pm
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: Another Wattisham round up.
Replies: 6
Views: 1964

Another Wattisham round up.

Gents, It's been a long time since I posted anything from Wattisham, but I thought I would follow up Tim's recent post with a selection as well. The AAC have been catching up since they restarted operations after the virus stand down. That's meant increased activity from an airfield that's isn't exa...
by gary1701
Sun 23 Dec 2018, 9:10 pm
Forum: Themed Photo Threads
Topic: Rougham Airshows & Events
Replies: 8
Views: 6416

Re: Rougham Airshows & Events

Gents, Here's a few from me. Being only a few miles away from Rougham I attended most of the shows there before they stopped. There was some great moments, ranging from being stuck in the mud and having your car towed out of the field by a Land Rover to watching Alister Kay putting MH434 through it'...
by gary1701
Sat 03 Mar 2018, 11:16 am
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: A few Wattisham from last summer.
Replies: 1
Views: 2103

A few Wattisham from last summer.

Gents, Not having posted much in the last few years I though I'd take a quiet Saturday Morning and look through a few from last year at Wattisham, my local airfield. As I've frequently said, it's not the easiest place to photograph and the only decent recommendation I can offer is to try summer even...
by gary1701
Fri 07 Jul 2017, 9:26 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Biggest thing thru' the loop??
Replies: 17
Views: 4970

Re: Biggest thing through' the loop??

Gents, If okay I will post across what I posted on FC earlier today; Can I ask that anybody who was on the loop today who took pics and is prepared to have images passed on to the pilot of the C-17 to please contact me, PM or email below. The pilot from the 701st AS is a friend of mine and this has ...
by gary1701
Mon 29 May 2017, 8:33 am
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: Duxford show, 27th May
Replies: 5
Views: 2458

Re: Duxford show, 27th May

Thanks gents, glad they've gone down okay.

Gary
by gary1701
Sun 28 May 2017, 1:51 pm
Forum: IWM Duxford Events
Topic: May Airshow
Replies: 269
Views: 86996

Re: May Airshow

Gents, I am curious as to what the attendance was yesterday. My own personal opinion from somebody who normally attends at least one Duxford show a year - with 2016 being the first year I didn't go - was whilst I would say it was busy, it wasn't what I would call Duxford busy, certainly not near wha...
by gary1701
Sun 28 May 2017, 9:21 am
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: Duxford show, 27th May
Replies: 5
Views: 2458

Duxford show, 27th May

Gents, My take from yesterday. I tend to concentrate on the later displays when the light has moved around. http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b264/garysted/IMG_8205.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b264/garysted/IMG_4583.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b264/garysted/IMG_4797.jpg http://i2...
by gary1701
Sun 28 May 2017, 8:47 am
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: Duxford 27 May 2017
Replies: 2
Views: 1723

Re: Duxford 27 Mat 2017

Nice Tim, agree with the above, that condensation is weird and you've captured it well.

Gary
by gary1701
Sat 31 Dec 2016, 10:37 pm
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: RAF Lakenheath - 28th & 29th December
Replies: 8
Views: 4522

Re: RAF Lakenheath - 28th & 29th December

Liking these very much Dan, especially the 3/4 head on shots, I'd say you pretty much have nailed them! I always wonder why any F-15 shot I see from Lakenheath they are always armed in one way or another - are they actually armed or are they dummy missiles and what not? Cheers, thank for sharing th...
by gary1701
Sat 31 Dec 2016, 4:19 pm
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: RAF Lakenheath - 28th & 29th December
Replies: 8
Views: 4522

Re: RAF Lakenheath - 28th & 29th December

Nice Dan, looks like we were pretty much working the same area during the afternoon. Getting a decent exposure off the underside of those things without overexposing the sky is pretty difficult and these have come up a treat. I feel a bit guilty rolling up at 10:30 just as the action was starting! G...
by gary1701
Fri 09 Sep 2016, 9:55 am
Forum: IWM Duxford Events
Topic: Duxford September Airshow 2016- 10th and 11th September
Replies: 610
Views: 128481

Re: Duxford September Airshow 2016- 10th and 11th September

Gents,

There may be a few more visitors unimpressed. Local paper here in Suffolk, The EADT has just told it's readers this morning that the reds are there Saturday only.

Gary
by gary1701
Sat 12 Mar 2016, 11:39 am
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: Goose Loose
Replies: 2
Views: 2246

Re: Goose Loose

Very nice. I was in the field at the Nook camp site when 'Goose 51' came back. It looked like he was going to catch the cloud so was surprised we caught him okay. Screwed up with the C-130 that followed as I forgot those damn things can stop quick enough to turn off at the intersection. I went down ...
by gary1701
Sun 03 Jan 2016, 10:59 pm
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: RAF Lakenheath 29th December
Replies: 3
Views: 2024

Re: RAF Lakenheath 29th December

Hi Dan, I thought that you'd be there as well. I'm glad you put a pic up of the approach of 84-0027 and the unusual sheen the darker grey shows, especially on the fin. I thought it might have been just my pics but yours is identical. It's unusual as the other 493rd jets on the day didn't do that, in...
by gary1701
Sat 05 Dec 2015, 1:15 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: Wattisham 6/12
Replies: 6
Views: 2256

Re: Wattisham 6/12

Gents,

Just to add I've got the heads up as well, early afternoon.

Gary
by gary1701
Wed 02 Dec 2015, 8:21 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: Wattisham 6/12
Replies: 6
Views: 2256

Re: Wattisham 6/12

Thanks... Do you know if there is much flying from Wattisham over weekends normally? Or are they pretty much shut down? Dan I'll have a listen out on ATC Sunday morning. If Wattisham switch on then that's a dead give away that there's an An-124 movement due as they don't normally switch on otherwis...
by gary1701
Sat 26 Sep 2015, 6:22 pm
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: ANG Eagles divert to Mildenhall 26 Sep 15
Replies: 1
Views: 1405

Re: ANG Eagles divert to Mildenhall 26 Sep 15

Hi Tim,

Looks like the ANG Eagles caught the same conditions that the two that went next door did yesterday!

Gary
by gary1701
Sat 26 Sep 2015, 10:41 am
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: Finnish F-18C AAR (Apr 15)
Replies: 2
Views: 2795

Re: Finnish F-18C AAR (Apr 15)

Hi very nice, but curious as to why they're flying with a drill AIM-9L/M on one wingtip and a AIM-9X on the other?

Gary
by gary1701
Thu 24 Sep 2015, 10:35 pm
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: Busy day at Lakenheath...
Replies: 2
Views: 1698

Re: Busy day at Lakenheath...

Very nice Dan. Midlenhall was better today, but Lakenheath was probably worse...

Gary
by gary1701
Fri 04 Sep 2015, 7:59 pm
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: Night Hawk....
Replies: 5
Views: 4390

Re: Night Hawk....

Hi,

I like that, very nice - even if it is in canary land!

Gary
by gary1701
Fri 04 Sep 2015, 7:56 pm
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: Coningsby during July.
Replies: 6
Views: 1867

Re: Coningsby during July.

Thanks gents. I agree completely about the weather. During the two weeks I made four trips up for five days over the exercise and that is just about every sunny image I took. Ironic that the best weather was on the morning they departed!

Gary
by gary1701
Sat 29 Aug 2015, 2:05 pm
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: Coningsby during July.
Replies: 6
Views: 1867

Coningsby during July.

Gents, Here's a selection from my trips up to Coningsby in July during the Indian det, I do realise it's a little late but forgot I hadn't posted anything. Arriving on the 17th. http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b264/garysted/IMG_0864.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b264/garysted/IMG_0975.jpg ...