Some more SPTA

[MerlinJon]

Managed to get three trips to the SPTA in the last couple of weeks, and I was mainly going for sunset shots so I will start with these.

1. Chinook.

Boeing Chinook HC.2 by JonCoombes, on Flickr

2. Merlin

Agusta/Westlands Merlin HC.3A by JonCoombes, on Flickr

3. Apache

Westland Apache AH.1 by JonCoombes, on Flickr

4. Lynx, I have had this shot in my mind for a very long time and it finally all came together.

Westland Lynx AH.7 by JonCoombes, on Flickr

5. Chinook and Merlin silhouette.

Merlin and Chinook by JonCoombes, on Flickr

6. Some more conventional shots.

Westland Apache AH.1 by JonCoombes, on Flickr

7. Chinook

Boeing Chinook HC.2 by JonCoombes, on Flickr

8. Lynx

Westland Lynx AH.9A by JonCoombes, on Flickr

9. Chinook

Boeing Chinook HC.2 by JonCoombes, on Flickr

10. Merlin

Agusta/Westlands Merlin HC.3A by JonCoombes, on Flickr

11. Apache

Westland Apache AH.1 by JonCoombes, on Flickr

12. Apache

Westland Apache AH.1 by JonCoombes, on Flickr

13. Merlin

Agusta/Westland Merlin HC.3 by JonCoombes, on Flickr

14. My favorite shot.

Westland Apache AH.1 by JonCoombes, on Flickr

Sorry for the amount of shots could not decide which ones to post.

Cheers
Jon

[Koen L]

Can't believe nobody has replied yet! Some stunning sunset shots there.

[RichPittman]

Bloody best set of pics on here in along time Jon!

[MerlinJon]

Thanks Guys, I was starting to wonder if there was something wrong with them.

Jon

[grant_w]

Very good set

[IanOlder]

An excellent mix of images, no.4 is a great shot

[JohnF]

Last Apache and the Mk9 Lynx for me. Very nice.

[Craig]

That first Merlin shot has to be a strong POTW contender...

[Strings]

Absolutely stunning....I am jealous of your ability to get such sharp pictures Jonathan!!! Seriously, these pics are superb!

[henk99]

Write me up for #14 as well! Great shot

Btw, the set as a whole is very nice too!

[RickIngham]

Can't believe nobody has replied yet! Some stunning sunset shots there.

Probably because everyone usually waits until the ex is over...

We were very lucky with the weather to get some good sunsets!

[Chris P]

A stunning presentation of Heli images
well done

[MerlinJon]

Can't believe nobody has replied yet! Some stunning sunset shots there.

Probably because everyone usually waits until the ex is over...

We were very lucky with the weather to get some good sunsets!

I thought as you had posted on the below sites that we were ok to post Rick, also I have not mentioned anything about the ex until you did and except a couple of shots these images could have been taken anywhere?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/56454775@N06/page3/
http://www.rickinghamphotography.co.uk/ ... _albumId=7

Jon

[nigelblake]

An exceptionally good set of images Jon, by far the best Apache sunsets I've seen!

[Kenny]

Agreed! They are superb and you are right to be very happy with them. Beautiful

[turbohampster]

Some very nice shots indeed!

Think anyone would be prud of them

[RickIngham]

Jon, the pics on my flickr have around 5 or 6 views from friends...not 420+. There was what, 20+ photographers there on the Sunday and nobody has posted on the forums yet...you've been around for a while now to know how it lies so don't point it at me (But thanks for the plug). I wasn't having ago just answering that question.

Agree with above, the Merlin sunset is nice.

[Koen L]

Jon, the pics on my flickr have around 5 or 6 views from friends...not 420+. There was what, 20+ photographers there on the Sunday and nobody has posted on the forums yet...you've been around for a while now to know how it lies so don't point it at me (But thanks for the plug). I wasn't having ago just answering that question.

Agree with above, the Merlin sunset is nice.

Yes it's a shame that due to Jon's actions some other photographers who aren't part of the SPTA Secret-Squirrel-Club might have gotten an opportunity to visit SPTA during this top secret exercise as well...

[RickIngham]

Was that a reply to my post? I just can't seem to work out the connection? Where have I mentioned secret squirrels? Top secret exercises? I don't care who goes to be honest...its a good atmosphere to get a good crowd down there...only you wouldn't see that.

[Koen L]

Then why is it a problem that he posts shots before the exercise has ended?

[jingernut]

What exercise was this? Thanks for any info.

[RickIngham]

Is there a problem? I havnt said I have one.
And its exercise pashtun dawn.

[LN Strike Eagle]

Awesome thread Jon - probably my favourite modern military photo thread of the year so far. Some great angles and tremendous use of the light - something from that lot is certain to be POTW!

[jingernut]

And its exercise pashtun dawn.

Thanks.

So there was some decent action going on during Sunday on the plain?

[RickIngham]

It was more the sunset than the action but there was a few taskings...