Mach Loop - Low Flying

[D4VE 3LL]

Who knows, lack of grey jets at the moment Due to Libya

[D4VE 3LL]

DSC_7695 by dave.ellins, on Flickr


DSC_7698 by dave.ellins, on Flickr


DSC_7755 by dave.ellins, on Flickr


DSC_7783 by dave.ellins, on Flickr


DSC_7767 by dave.ellins, on Flickr


King Air by dave.ellins, on Flickr


BAe Hawk T1 by dave.ellins, on Flickr


BAe Hawk T1 by dave.ellins, on Flickr


BAe Hawk T1 by dave.ellins, on Flickr


Hercules C-130J approaching Cad Pass by dave.ellins, on Flickr


Hercules C-130J by dave.ellins, on Flickr


Hercules C-130J by dave.ellins, on Flickr


Bae Hawk T1 XX244 by dave.ellins, on Flickr


BAe Hawk T1 19 Squadron, RAF Valley by dave.ellins, on Flickr


BAe Hawk T2 by dave.ellins, on Flickr


Hercules C-130J by dave.ellins, on Flickr


Hercules C-130J by dave.ellins, on Flickr


Hercules C-130J by dave.ellins, on Flickr


Hercules C-130J by dave.ellins, on Flickr


Extra 300 by dave.ellins, on Flickr


Extra 300s by dave.ellins, on Flickr


Extra 300s by dave.ellins, on Flickr

[CelicaGT]

More great shots D4VE 3LL! This has probably been asked before, but what lens are you using? Btw, 7783 is really fantastic!

[D4VE 3LL]

CelicaGT said:

More great shots D4VE 3LL! This has probably been asked before, but what lens are you using? Btw, 7783 is really fantastic!

thanks I've been using a Nikkor 70-300mm and more recently a Nikkor 300mm f/4 D

[Eric Mc]

Fantastic shots.

[CelicaGT]

D4VE 3LL said:

thanks I've been using a Nikkor 70-300mm and more recently a Nikkor 300mm f/4 D

Great, thanks. I've been considering adding a lens with a bit more reach (currently have an 18-200mm Nikkor) I think I'll take a look at the 70-300mm, you've gotten some amazing results with it.

[D4VE 3LL]

I got a 300m f4 D (about as old as me at 20years!) for about the same price I bought the 70-300mm. it depends what you're after, Better image quality at 300mm or the benefit of a zoom. It does require good light though.

Let me know how you get on.

[CelicaGT]

D4VE 3LL said:

I got a 300m f4 D (about as old as me at 20years!) for about the same price I bought the 70-300mm. it depends what you're after, Better image quality at 300mm or the benefit of a zoom. It does require good light though.

Let me know how you get on.

I've been leaning towards the 70-300mm but I'm going to take a look at the f/4 D...where did you find your's?

[D4VE 3LL]

I got it from a friend, sorry i know thats not much help! noisy autofocus but still very sharp.

[15peter20]

Were there any contributors in the loop today by any chance?

[XG332]

Just about to start the 2 and a half hour trip to the loop. Joy

[lloyd h]

XG332 said:

Just about to start the 2 and a half hour trip to the loop. Joy

Hope you have a good day! I would have been there had I not been going to Alton Towers

[Gillet]

Loving some of these photo's and has always been somewhere I'd love to go, so I'm wandering if there is a Calender or particular days they fly the loop? I have a couple of weeks off in June and was gonna head up there for a few days, so trying to work out when's best to go.

Cheers

[D4VE 3LL]

Gillet said:

Loving some of these photo's and has always been somewhere I'd love to go, so I'm wandering if there is a Calender or particular days they fly the loop? I have a couple of weeks off in June and was gonna head up there for a few days, so trying to work out when's best to go.

Cheers

Monday to Friday (excluding Bank holidays and periods over Easter and Christmas) From anywhere between 07.00h to 02.00h.

Tues/Wed/Thurs would be your best bet.

Dave.

[Oakey]

I don't fancy driving to North Wales, is there somewhere closer (to the North West, Blackpool) where this sort of thing can be seen?

[B1G GK]

Oakey said:

I don't fancy driving to North Wales, is there somewhere closer (to the North West, Blackpool) where this sort of thing can be seen?

Up in the lakes, dunmail, Tebay, Saw a Chinook do a lowwy over Windermere from the Lowood the other week.

[K50 DEL]

Anyone going up to the loop on Thursday?
I've never been before and fancy a trip.

[D4VE 3LL]

Near Barmouth


RAF Merlin by dave.ellins, on Flickr

Loop


BAe Hawk T1 by dave.ellins, on Flickr


MC-130 Talon by dave.ellins, on Flickr



MC-130 Talon by dave.ellins, on Flickr


MC-130 Talon by dave.ellins, on Flickr


MC-130 Talon - USAFE - RAF Mildenhall by dave.ellins, on Flickr


PANAVIA Tornado GR4 - BAe Warton by dave.ellins, on Flickr


Eurofighter Typhoon - 29 Squadron - RAF Coningsby by dave.ellins, on Flickr

An old one from last year, the fastest thing to have been seen through Cad, swept wings for about 10 miles with the candles lit all the way from BYG to Corris


Wings Back, Power on!! by dave.ellins, on Flickr

Enjoy!

[perdu]

Thanks Dave

enjoy?

not half mate

[D4VE 3LL]

Fairchild Republic A-10 II by David Ellins Photography, on Flickr


Fairchild Republic A-10 II by David Ellins Photography, on Flickr


Out of nowhere... by David Ellins Photography, on Flickr