What an amazing three days up at the top shelf of Bwlch Oerdrws!! I think we counted 71 passes over period! Great company as always.
DSC_6486 by Steve Wright, on Flickr
Mach Loop Bwlch 15-06-22 (428) by Steve Wright, on Flickr
Mach Loop Bwlch 15-06-22 (413) by Steve Wright, on Flickr
Mach Loop Bwlch 14-06-22 (154) by Steve Wright, on Flickr
Mach Loop Bwlch 14-06-22 (16) by Steve Wright, on Flickr
Mach Loop Bwlch 14-06-22 (485) by Steve Wright, on Flickr
Mach Loop Bwlch 14-06-22 (248) by Steve Wright, on Flickr
Mach Loop Bwlch 14-06-22 (441) by Steve Wright, on Flickr
Mach Loop Bwlch 16-06-22 (390) by Steve Wright, on Flickr
Mach Loop Bwlch 16-06-22 (454) by Steve Wright, on Flickr
Mach Loop Bwlch 16-06-22 (738) by Steve Wright, on Flickr
Mach Loop Bwlch 16-06-22 (857) by Steve Wright, on Flickr
Mach Loop Bwlch 15-06-22 (675) by Steve Wright, on Flickr
Mach Loop Bwlch 15-06-22 (340) by Steve Wright, on Flickr
Mach Loop Bwlch 14-06-22 (316) by Steve Wright, on Flickr
Mach Loop 14th-16th June 2022
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Re: Mach Loop 14th-16th June 2022
You certainly had a fruitful few days! I really like the energy in the hard turning F-15E (16)!
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Re: Mach Loop 14th-16th June 2022
Nice varied selection.A good 3 days
I was there the day before you in the top shelf and 15 passes-7 E's, 7 Texans and a MC-130
I was there the day before you in the top shelf and 15 passes-7 E's, 7 Texans and a MC-130
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Re: Mach Loop 14th-16th June 2022
Very nice, second Phenom shot is perfect.
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Re: Mach Loop 14th-16th June 2022
super set Steve, 71 passes! I hope I'm half as lucky as you when I go there in September.
A question please (and for Peter as he was there as well) - how hard is the walk / trek / climb to the top shelf please? I've been told it's pretty hard and with me and my friend both at 70 years old I wonder if it might be pushing our luck a bit to try getting to the top.
Is the lower shelf a good compromise or does it have to be the top for worthwhile shots.
We will be doing CAD East some days which I know is easier going up the track (especially if we drive although we are renting Stabal cottage at the farm at the bottom end of the track so it's only a mile or so to walk up and not as steep) but would like to try the Bwlch at least once during the week.
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Andy
A question please (and for Peter as he was there as well) - how hard is the walk / trek / climb to the top shelf please? I've been told it's pretty hard and with me and my friend both at 70 years old I wonder if it might be pushing our luck a bit to try getting to the top.
Is the lower shelf a good compromise or does it have to be the top for worthwhile shots.
We will be doing CAD East some days which I know is easier going up the track (especially if we drive although we are renting Stabal cottage at the farm at the bottom end of the track so it's only a mile or so to walk up and not as steep) but would like to try the Bwlch at least once during the week.
MTIA
Andy
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Re: Mach Loop 14th-16th June 2022
Andy,
I am 73 reasonably fit and even with a heavy camera bag I can get to the top shelf in 20 minutes. It.s not terribly steep ( unlike the climb to Bluebell) just a steady uphill climb. Much better to be on the top shelf for any fast jets
Just take your time and enjoy
I am 73 reasonably fit and even with a heavy camera bag I can get to the top shelf in 20 minutes. It.s not terribly steep ( unlike the climb to Bluebell) just a steady uphill climb. Much better to be on the top shelf for any fast jets
Just take your time and enjoy
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Re: Mach Loop 14th-16th June 2022
Thanks Peter, that's reassuring. I'm arriving Saturday evening so will spend part of Sunday having a look at the various locations without a full load of equipment to see how I get on.
I had heard that Bluebell is by far the steepest
Thanks again
Andy
I had heard that Bluebell is by far the steepest
Thanks again
Andy
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Re: Mach Loop 14th-16th June 2022
Bluebell makes top shelf look like a walk to the shops!
Take poles and watch your footing on the rocks and youll be golden !
Take poles and watch your footing on the rocks and youll be golden !
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Re: Mach Loop 14th-16th June 2022
Awesome set!
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Re: Mach Loop 14th-16th June 2022
Thank you all very much, I'm still going through the 2500 shot's that I took!! I think my next visit is likely going to be an anti climax, compared to last weeks visit!!
Steve
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