Lake District (LFA17) - 24th March

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Lake District (LFA17) - 24th March

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Time was running out for me in catching the 493rd FS with there F-15C’s at Low-Level, sixteen years I've been climbing hills & they've always eluded me. But last Thursday in the Lakes it finally came to fruition.

Also had the added bonus of the 'Valkyries' & 'Rocketeers' joining the party... :thumb:

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Image86-0175 F-15C 48th FW, 493rd FS 'Grim Reapers' RAF Lakenheath by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#2

Image86-0175 F-15C 48th FW, 493rd FS 'Grim Reapers' RAF Lakenheath by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#3

Image86-0164 F-15C 48th FW, 493rd FS 'Grim Reapers' RAF Lakenheath by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#4

Image86-0175 F-15C 48th FW, 493rd FS 'Grim Reapers' RAF Lakenheath by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#5

Image86-0175 F-15C 48th FW, 493rd FS 'Grim Reapers' RAF Lakenheath by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#6

Image86-0175 F-15C 48th FW, 493rd FS 'Grim Reapers' RAF Lakenheath by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#7

Image86-0175 F-15C 48th FW, 493rd FS 'Grim Reapers' RAF Lakenheath by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#8

Image19-5474\LN F-35A 48th FW, 495th FS ‘Valkyries’ RAF Lakenheath by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#9

ImageF-35_00001999_filtered by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#10

Image19-5484\LN F-35A 48th FW, 495th FS ‘Valkyries’ RAF Lakenheath by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#11

Image19-5474\LN F-35A 48th FW, 495th FS ‘Valkyries’ RAF Lakenheath by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

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Image19-5474\LN F-35A 48th FW, 495th FS ‘Valkyries’ RAF Lakenheath by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#13

Image19-5474\LN F-35A 48th FW, 495th FS ‘Valkyries’ RAF Lakenheath by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#14

Image88-1671\SJ F-15E 4th FW, 336th FS ‘Rocketeers’ Seymour Johnson AFB, NC by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#15

Image87-0187\SJ F-15E 4th FW, 336th FS ‘Rocketeers’ Seymour Johnson AFB, NC by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#16

Image87-0187\SJ F-15E 4th FW, 336th FS ‘Rocketeers’ Seymour Johnson AFB, NC by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#17

Image87-0187\SJ F-15E 4th FW, 336th FS ‘Rocketeers’ Seymour Johnson AFB, NC by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#18

Image89-0493\SJ F-15E 4th FW, 336th FS ‘Rocketeers’ Seymour Johnson AFB, NC by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#19

Image89-0493\SJ F-15E 4th FW, 336th FS ‘Rocketeers’ Seymour Johnson AFB, NC by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#20

Image88-1671\SJ F-15E 4th FW, 336th FS ‘Rocketeers’ Seymour Johnson AFB, NC by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr
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Re: Lake District (LFA17) - 24th March

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WOW! Great set! Second shot for me.

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These are amongst the best LL shots I have ever seen. Something for me to aspire to ! Thanks for posting.

#2, 8, 13 are gorgeous.

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Utterly stunning set but #2 is off the chart!

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Incredible images, another vote for #2, such a change to a green background.
But OMG, how dull is the F35 when compared to the F15?

Thankyou for sharing them.

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Just plain wonderful photo set! Can't say anything less! Congrats!!!!

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Just superb 👏👏👏

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A knockout set of images! I cannot remember the last time that I saw an F-15. It's been years, possibly decades...
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On the basis of this excellent set of shots I do REALLY hope you went on Thursday 21st April too? :sweat:

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* picks jaw up from floor *

Stunning set, must get up there soon
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Sublime photography, awesome, thanks for sharing :-)
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