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Typical knew i should have gone jet flying, weather better than forecast doh, instead went out with the camera, got to be honest base bashing isn't normally my thing, think I used every lens in the arsenal, what I really wanted was some VC-10's as the old girl won't be around much longer, so was very pleased when they came out to play, even with a fuel leak :unknown:
I'd imagine my final post before the world comes to an end on Friday so instead of Merry Xmas stuff the lot of ya, see you all at the Gates queueing to get in [:@][:@]
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RAF Brize Norton ~ 18 December 2012 by lauriehughes, on Flickr
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RAF Brize Norton ~ 18 December 2012 by lauriehughes, on Flickr
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RAF Brize Norton ~ 18 December 2012 by lauriehughes, on Flickr
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RAF Brize Norton ~ 18 December 2012 by lauriehughes, on Flickr
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RAF Brize Norton ~ 18 December 2012 by lauriehughes, on Flickr
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RAF Brize Norton ~ 18 December 2012 by lauriehughes, on Flickr
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RAF Brize Norton ~ 18 December 2012 by lauriehughes, on Flickr
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VC-10 ~ XR808 by lauriehughes, on Flickr
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VC-10 ~ XR808 by lauriehughes, on Flickr
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lozza
I'd imagine my final post before the world comes to an end on Friday so instead of Merry Xmas stuff the lot of ya, see you all at the Gates queueing to get in [:@][:@]
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RAF Brize Norton ~ 18 December 2012 by lauriehughes, on Flickr
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RAF Brize Norton ~ 18 December 2012 by lauriehughes, on Flickr
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Great shots Loz, as always. Particularly liked the ones of C-17 ZZ177 ...spent a couple of hours in her going round the south of England the day before I left the MOD in June (with a very pretty girly co-pilot driving!)... and the VC-10's a classic - one of the few big jets around that use 'real' jet engines
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See you on 28th!
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See you on 28th!
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Gorgeous shots Loz. VC-10 has always been the most beautiful airliner of them all, to my eyes. What a coincidence, yesterday late afternoon in the clear blue sky two VC-10s about two minutes apart coasted overhead my office at about 5000ft, engines whistling at low power on their way back in to Brize - probably the ones in your photos. I went outside to watch them thinking that must be almost all the VC-10s that are left and what a shame we will soon not see them ever again. I will almost miss the long-echoing rumble of those old jets climbing out north over my house en-route to the North Sea air-to-air refuelling racetracks. I had some very enjoyable AAR flights in them with 101 Sqn in the 80's, refuelling stuff that is now long gone such as F-4s, Harriers, Tornado F-3s etc.
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Vicky10, wonderful shape, was the fastest I'd ever flown backwards...something about flying t-tails'. They have a brief stay of execution until later next year, probably September due to the later entry into service for Voyager.
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Outstanding Laurie, outstanding !
Spent quite a few hours Brize, Akrotiri, Gan to Singapore and back several times when I was "getting some in !" as a passenger on Vicky 10's, James Nicholson VC and I think "Mick" Mannock VC are the ones that spring to mind.
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Spent quite a few hours Brize, Akrotiri, Gan to Singapore and back several times when I was "getting some in !" as a passenger on Vicky 10's, James Nicholson VC and I think "Mick" Mannock VC are the ones that spring to mind.
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guys, is the Handley-Page Victor still in use?
guys, is the Handley-Page Victor still in use?
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Rh2YSzBdWFg
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Lovely photography. I never knew the RAF operated L-1011's. Those are probably some of the last ones anywhere. Hardly ever see them over here anymore. I live and work beneath the pattern of a C-17 base, (McChord) so I rarely give them a second glance. Nice to see the RAF stuff, though.
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I never knew the RAF operated L-1011's. Those are probably some of the last ones anywhere.
I never knew the RAF operated L-1011's. Those are probably some of the last ones anywhere.
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Superb photo's, Lozza! As ever! Even if they are just truckies...
Superb photo's, Lozza! As ever! Even if they are just truckies...
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Super pictures, I found these ond rc-network http://www.martinhales.com/gallery/a...rce/index.html for those who like the F18.
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Super pictures, I found these ond rc-network http://www.martinhales.com/gallery/a...rce/index.html for those who like the F18.
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Pete your find plenty from Axalp on my flickr site, two festive tasters just for you fella
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F18 Hornet J-5011 Special Tail of Fliegerstaffel 11 by lauriehughes, on Flickr
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You must be very happy with number 23 Lozza. Perfect shot of the VC10. nice lighting at this time of the year too.
You will have a loyal following on this site as long as you keep posting. Top quality photography.
You will have a loyal following on this site as long as you keep posting. Top quality photography.