went to catch the departure of the French Rafales from Cambridge last Monday,waited for the runway to be declared before taking up position only for them to request a runway change while taxying,all best laid plans!!!
Departure.R.23
122[4-GA]29.5.17. (1) by Pete, on Flickr
133[4-GL]29.5.17. by Pete, on Flickr
as walking back to the car heard a request for an approach to R.05
122[4-GA]29.5.17. (3) by Pete, on Flickr
133[4-GL]29.5.17. (4) by Pete, on Flickr
At this point bit of a gap before anything else so chanced my luck with a trip down to Duxford and luck was on my side.
LN-TSN[44-70515].29.5.17. (4) by Pete, on Flickr
But that's another story so back up to Cambridge.
Managed another image of this aircraft this time sporting a UAE flag on the tail.
1326.29.5.17. (10) by Pete, on Flickr
ZH002.29.5.17. (11) by Pete, on Flickr
And then the arrival and departure of the Rafales support aircraft.
R212[64-GL].29.5.17. (12) by Pete, on Flickr
R212[64-GL].29.5.17. (13) by Pete, on Flickr
R212[64-GL].29.5.17. (16) by Pete, on Flickr
Not bad for a Bank Holiday thanks to the boys for there company.
Many thanks for looking Peter & Kevin.
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