West(land) is Best - Tommy at Yeovil/Yeovilton

Photos of operational aircraft from bases, airports and "spotter" outings
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Tommy
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West(land) is Best - Tommy at Yeovil/Yeovilton

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Once again with a very helpful head's up from RichP, and enjoying the last of the spare time I have at the moment, I popped to Yeovil yesterday to see the second Norwegian AW101 depart (hopefully it lasts longer than the first example!), and then I stopped by Yeovilton on the way home - it's been an age since I have spent a day at the fence, so it was nice to stretch the legs and make use of some winter light. Shot from Pyle Lane at Yeovilton & Bunford Lane south of the facility at Yeovil.

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ImageNW To Norway by Tom Jones, on Flickr

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ImageSola-Runner by Tom Jones, on Flickr

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ImageLeonardo Heritage by Tom Jones, on Flickr

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ImageGrey Shades by Tom Jones, on Flickr

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ImageVintage Wings by Tom Jones, on Flickr

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ImageWild Westland by Tom Jones, on Flickr

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ImageFrom The Sun by Tom Jones, on Flickr

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ImageVitruvian Cab by Tom Jones, on Flickr

9. Credit to this Merlin who did a very non-standard departure right at me, and nearly blew me off my steps :joystick: :grin:

ImageShip's ship by Tom Jones, on Flickr

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ImageJungle Rumble by Tom Jones, on Flickr

11. I know this isn't the sharpest, which is a bugger; I was shooting with the big lens with only one hand (the other to hold onto something)
ImageMerlin Magic by Tom Jones, on Flickr

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ImageOffice-Job by Tom Jones, on Flickr

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ImageBattle Ready by Tom Jones, on Flickr

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ImageNav Tutorial by Tom Jones, on Flickr

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Image2nd Time Lucky by Tom Jones, on Flickr

Thanks for looking, I hope they're of interest.

As always, C&C gratefully received.

Tom :smile:

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That Norwegian AW101 is a bit nice :cool:

Here's some C&C: shot 11 - use both hands when taking photos, and I certainly don't want to know what else you were holding onto with your 'free' hand.... :joystick:

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Lovely light on this set, the first Noggie is a beauty, really need to catch one for myself...
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I might have driven past you on Bunford Lane. The Norwegian 101s look lovely, don't they. Only wish I could take my camera on site.
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Wonderful light and superb pics Tommy, thanks for sharing :-)
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