Hawgs, The 'Heath and The 'Hall

Post by **PorkScratching** » Sat 14 Mar 2015, 4:46 pm

We had a fantastic day yesterday. First off, shooting the 355th FW A-10s arriving at Lakenheath As "Hawg 01 Flight":

Fairchild A-10C Thunderbolt II by nickchalloner, on Flickr

Fairchild A-10C Thunderbolt II by nickchalloner, on Flickr

One A-10 flew a photo sortie with three 393rd FS F-15s before landing. They were quite high as they passed over head, so this isn't a brilliant shot:

Fairchild A-10C Thunderbolt II by nickchalloner, on Flickr

This C-17A was supporting the deployment, here seen landing complete with ice under the wings:

Boeing C-17A Globemaster III by nickchalloner, on Flickr

There was plenty of F-15 action during the morning which we stayed for, then Ramrod kindly broadcast that the fighters were down for the day at around 1200 so we left for Mildenhall. As usual there was a enjoyable mix of movements:

IMG_2639_1200 by nickchalloner, on Flickr

IMG_2643_1200 by nickchalloner, on Flickr

Boeing RC-135W by nickchalloner, on Flickr

Boeing RC-135W by nickchalloner, on Flickr

Lovely to hear and see a smokey old C-130 again:

Lockheed C-130H Hercules by nickchalloner, on Flickr

Lockheed C-130H Hercules by nickchalloner, on Flickr

Currently there's roadworks near the dead-end leading to John's Field (Pollards Lane), so be prepared for the road to be closed. The chaps manning the barriers will let you through if you say you're going to Pollards Lane. Although when we tried it the road was blocked with plant, so we just parked up on the closed section of road for the afternoon instead. Anybody recognise themselves?

Boeing C-17A Globemaster III by nickchalloner, on Flickr

Post by **AB52 FLY** » Sat 14 Mar 2015, 6:53 pm

I see the field is open at Mildenhall! And nice pictures

Hawgs, The 'Heath and The 'Hall

Hawgs, The 'Heath and The 'Hall

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