(Updated) Dundee Spitfires 30/8/20 & 17/9/20
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(Updated) Dundee Spitfires 30/8/20 & 17/9/20
Had heard that a pair of Spitfires (one of which was the silver round the world one) were to pop into Perth for fuel on their way to Inverness today. However, a change of plan meant a visit to Dundee instead - which meant I had a chance to see them from my window on approach (albeit a bit distantly). However, a little later than ideal I decided I should maybe try to see them a bit closer and set off on foot for the airport. Both calf muscles resented being exercised when I tried a spot of running, but I managed to get there in time to see them arrive and met up with a couple of pals to watch them depart again. Not the greatest photos but I don't get the opportunity too often these days for aviation photos.
Silver Spitfire. by Barry Farquharson, on Flickr
G-ILDA. by Barry Farquharson, on Flickr
G-IRTY. by Barry Farquharson, on Flickr
SM520. by Barry Farquharson, on Flickr
Shiny. by Barry Farquharson, on Flickr
Spifire On Finals. by Barry Farquharson, on Flickr
Airborne. by Barry Farquharson, on Flickr
In The Climb. by Barry Farquharson, on Flickr
Into The Air. by Barry Farquharson, on Flickr
Hi-Ho Silver Away. by Barry Farquharson, on Flickr
Raising The Gear. by Barry Farquharson, on Flickr
Silver On Grey. by Barry Farquharson, on Flickr
Camo. by Barry Farquharson, on Flickr
The Traveller. by Barry Farquharson, on Flickr
Lined Up. by Barry Farquharson, on Flickr
Lining Up. by Barry Farquharson, on Flickr
Hope you like them.
Baz
Silver Spitfire. by Barry Farquharson, on Flickr
G-ILDA. by Barry Farquharson, on Flickr
G-IRTY. by Barry Farquharson, on Flickr
SM520. by Barry Farquharson, on Flickr
Shiny. by Barry Farquharson, on Flickr
Spifire On Finals. by Barry Farquharson, on Flickr
Airborne. by Barry Farquharson, on Flickr
In The Climb. by Barry Farquharson, on Flickr
Into The Air. by Barry Farquharson, on Flickr
Hi-Ho Silver Away. by Barry Farquharson, on Flickr
Raising The Gear. by Barry Farquharson, on Flickr
Silver On Grey. by Barry Farquharson, on Flickr
Camo. by Barry Farquharson, on Flickr
The Traveller. by Barry Farquharson, on Flickr
Lined Up. by Barry Farquharson, on Flickr
Lining Up. by Barry Farquharson, on Flickr
Hope you like them.
Baz
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Re: Spitfire Duo at Dundee 30/8/20
Lovely shots Baz, thanks for sharing. Worth the aching calf muscles!
Re: Spitfire Duo at Dundee 30/8/20
Ah, but how many folk have got pics of Spitfires with the Tay Bridge in the background.Stonefaction wrote: ↑Sun 30 Aug 2020, 8:44 pmNot the greatest photos but I don't get the opportunity too often these days for aviation photos.
Nice set of pics to remember an unexpected visit by a couple of Spitfires.
"Nice pics mate" comments only! No criticism please.
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Re: Spitfire Duo at Dundee 30/8/20
Cheers, guys. Legs haven't quite recovered yet....but getting there, Ant.
Re: Spitfire Duo at Dundee 30/8/20
Appears to have been worth the effort, very nice photos!
Re: Spitfire Duo at Dundee 30/8/20
Epic navigation fail. Goodwood to Exeter, and they end up in Dundee!
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Re: Spitfire Duo at Dundee 30/8/20
Great images and thanks for sharing mate.
Re: Spitfire Duo at Dundee 30/8/20
Really like the river/bridge backdrop on some of these piccies. They called in to Leeds East Airport (former RAF Church Fenton in North Yorkshire) for fuel on the way up too.
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Re: Spitfire Duo at Dundee 30/8/20
Thanks, everyone. Appreciate you all taking a look.
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Re: Spitfire Duo at Dundee 30/8/20
Very nice indeed!
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Re: Spitfire Duo at Dundee 30/8/20 -*** & NHS Spitfire 17/9/20 ***
Lucky enough to catch the "THANK U NHS" Spitfire PR.XI G-PRXI/PL983 over Ninewells Hospital in Dundee, taking my Spitfires in Dundee total to 3 in less than 3 weeks.
[/url]G-PRXI. by Barry Farquharson, on Flickr
[/url]PL983/G-PRXI. by Barry Farquharson, on Flickr
[/url]Into The Sun. by Barry Farquharson, on Flickr
[/url]Flypast. by Barry Farquharson, on Flickr
[/url]G-PRXI. by Barry Farquharson, on Flickr
[/url]PL983/G-PRXI. by Barry Farquharson, on Flickr
[/url]Into The Sun. by Barry Farquharson, on Flickr
[/url]Flypast. by Barry Farquharson, on Flickr
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Re: Spitfire Duo at Dundee 30/8/20 -*** & NHS Spit 17/9/20 ***
Wasn't it terrific. Couldn't have asked for better weather.
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Re: Spitfire Duo at Dundee 30/8/20 -*** & NHS Spit 17/9/20 ***
The one drawback at Ninewells was that it passed just to the south, so I was shooting into the sun almost as soon as it passed me. Other than that, yep, the weather probably couldn't have been any better.
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Re: Spitfire Duo at Dundee 30/8/20 -*** & NHS Spit 17/9/20 ***
Know what you mean. I thought it would circle wider than where we were to the north and that would have been fine, with sun right on it. But as he turned fairly tightly, he went right overhead and because we were up a hill, he was fairly close. Glad to have seen it and won't forget it in a hurry.Stonefaction wrote: ↑Thu 17 Sep 2020, 6:33 pmThe one drawback at Ninewells was that it passed just to the south, so I was shooting into the sun almost as soon as it passed me. Other than that, yep, the weather probably couldn't have been any better.
Re: (Updated) Dundee Spitfires 30/8/20 & 17/9/20
I was gutted when I took the phone call saying they were going to Dundee instead of Perth. Ah well you win some, you loose some.
Nice set of pictures Baz...and nice to see things with aluminium wings instead of feathers for a change!
Nice set of pictures Baz...and nice to see things with aluminium wings instead of feathers for a change!
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Re: (Updated) Dundee Spitfires 30/8/20 & 17/9/20
Thanks, Wallace. Don't get much opportunity to photograph the aluminium winged ones these days (and even the feathered ones aren't getting that much coverage this year).