USS Theodore Roosevelt From The Air 2015

[FastJetsBest]

Hey all,

Another amazing day. Finally the sun was out...perfect timing for the USS Theodore Roosevelt to come into Stokes Bay and anchor.

Went up in G-EDEL PA32 from Lee airfield which is based at Hanger B (LFA). Thanks to all that made it happen, Jon/Ian/Terry and many more. Just to note the close up's are taken with my 800mm on the 7DII, pretty hard but a few good shots.


USS Theodore Roosevelt 2015 (4) by SupaSmokey, on Flickr


USS Theodore Roosevelt 2015 (27) by SupaSmokey, on Flickr


USS Theodore Roosevelt 2015 (28) by SupaSmokey, on Flickr


USS Theodore Roosevelt 2015 (9) by SupaSmokey, on Flickr


USS Theodore Roosevelt 2015 (7) by SupaSmokey, on Flickr


USS Theodore Roosevelt 2015 (13) by SupaSmokey, on Flickr


USS Theodore Roosevelt 2015 (12) by SupaSmokey, on Flickr


USS Theodore Roosevelt 2015 (8) by SupaSmokey, on Flickr


USS Theodore Roosevelt 2015 (2) by SupaSmokey, on Flickr


USS Theodore Roosevelt 2015 (6) by SupaSmokey, on Flickr


USS Theodore Roosevelt 2015 (29) by SupaSmokey, on Flickr


USS Theodore Roosevelt 2015 (20) by SupaSmokey, on Flickr


USS Theodore Roosevelt 2015 (14) by SupaSmokey, on Flickr

[timuss]

Blimey that is a packed deck

[PeterR]

Stunning shots! Shame there's now a RA(T) in place preventing overflights for the rest of the week.

[habu21]

Now THAT is what you call an aircraft carrier!
Proberly the best shots we will see of this beauty,well captured from all angles and lighting...

[colper]

Absolutely outstanding Richard,first class aerial photography.As habu said,you won't see a better set

Colin

[Ledhead27]

Absolutely sublime shots & a fantastic opportunity, a real shame that a NOTAM has been placed around the carrier as I was hoping to fly over the vessel during the week.

[FastJetsBest]

Absolutely sublime shots & a fantastic opportunity, a real shame that a NOTAM has been placed around the carrier as I was hoping to fly over the vessel during the week.

If you do don't forget to pop into Lee airfield

Thanks for all the comments guys, was an amazing day!

[Wissam24]

You lucky bugger, what incredible shots

[DanO1978]

When you see one carrier stuffed to the gills with warplanes like that, it reminds you how small and feeble our air arm is these days. And how we could never go to war without the Americans.

[theskunk]

Great set of photos Richard

[funkygib]

not jealous...... much!

Great coverage

[pako-2008]

Fantastic set of shots there and a great opportunity.

[Talldan76]

Lovely set, puts us to shame...

Dan

[Adie1980]

Blimey that is a packed deck

Some top class "parking" by the ground crews!

[Airwolfhound]

Fabulous shots, very envious. However, that deck does look a bit boring with all those samey F18s Where's my tin-hat ?

[NTG1610]

The shot with Portsmouth in the background shows just how big these ships are
excellent set of pictures
also not at all jealous as I can't get there this week

[paullangford]

WOW, photos of the week for me....well done and thanks for posting

Makes our "future" carriers look a bit puny.........and half empty don'tcha think ?

[jonny7]

A fine first again, I think but a gorgeous set none the less...

[stevebrodie]

Absolutely awesome stuff there.

[Timc]

Now that's what you call a "Show of Force"....Incredible!

Think I've counted over 40 plus F-18's on the flight deck, many thanks Richard for taking the shots!

[AB52 FLY]

Lovely pictures but where are the Greyhounds now?

[flashman8]

awesome pics, that's a floating city not an aircraft carrier...........

[Phil Standfield]

Fantastic set. Must be your best post so far. Bet the 800/7 d mk2 combo was a nightmare to get stable in that tight space but well captured.
Looks like they got more stuff on there than we have got put together How bare are the carriers going to look when at sea if they do finally enter service and not get scrapped in the next Defence review.
Stan.

[nacl1]

A magnificent set of pictures, and I imagine they were none too easy to get. Thanks for posting. As for the ship itself, just awesome. Certainly looks like a "Big Stick".

[FarnboroJohn]

Cor.... I had a ground level view today - better than nothing but blimey, what a set this is. Bravo!

John