Mach Loop - Low Flying

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I konw the guy who shot that, does more photos now. but both are stunning.

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Been up again on friday 28th wednesday and thursday just gone: Some Pics

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Cheers!
Dave

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I'll send it from there, just state which one you want.

thanks for the comment :P

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Here are th pics form Wednesday, light was crap nd I wasn't having a good day with the camera

















Cheers!
dave

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Some from Monday to wednesday

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I wondered how long it would be before it was mentioned! The chap who's supplied the images got pennys and has undoubtedly fked up the hobby

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There was an incident which I can't discuss that happened with a Valley Hawk - they've all had a bking and now fly higher and swear. The squadron from which that tornado was apart of has been great recently but it'll look like we gave photos to the press when in fact is one mindless ex military individual. Yes the RAF had to put on a brave face but behind closed doors the Navi might be getting a severe bking.

Just means that if something like that happens again or similar I won't post it publicly - sorry.

It's not going to be long before a lot more of the training is carried out in newer, harder to access areas - Scotland being one.

Ah well. I won't be in the hills until August due to holiday so i'll post some more up then

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plus theres a lot of NIMBYs on the subject of low flying. But the revenue us photogrpahers generate in the small villages, I'd imagine, is astonishing.

It just gives them more "ammunition" to add to the campaign of getting it stopped with "stunts" like these. There's one woman who moved from a city, worked for the Snowdonian authority and then moved into one of the valley's that is frequently used. She knew full well what it was like and the jets have been bashing through there long before she turned up. she complains to the RAF every day.

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mcdjl said:

It looks like I'll have the chance to head up that way next Thursday or Friday (I'm going to have a meeting in Derbyshire and then head to Manchester so detours are to be expected if there are better locations). Is it likely to be worth the effort weather permitting?

i presume you know the various locations? Yeah just go depending on the weather.

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You never know. Thats half the fun/problem. like today for instance nothing up until about 3pm then lots of hawks/f15s and a tornado. Fridays do tend to be quieter especially in the afternoon.

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Well after the "Avoid" on the loop die to various reasons its slowly getting back to business.

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wel its not used as much as the lakes and especially Wales.

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Ayahuasca said:

roryfizz said:

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Been up again on friday 28th wednesday and thursday just gone: Some Pics

in no particular order






Cheers!
Dave

Can anyone explain to me why this hawk has obvious hardpoints on the wingtips when none of the others do? I know during the cold war some hawks were used as interceptors. Or is this the difference between the Hawk T2 and previous variants?

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I don't think it's a T2 - the nose is different; the things on the ends of the wings however are sidewinder missiles minus explody bits - they are used by 19 squadron Hawks to practice air combat. Other Hawk squadrons don't have them as they practice flying skills, not combat.

Sorry chap, deffo a T2 .

Great FSX shots!

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First trip out in a while, great day if slow at times. Poor light though. From Wednesday











First outing for the display hawk. Crap pics though.





Cheers,
Dave

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PaulG40 said:

thatone1967 said:

PaulG40 said:

Why do Flight Sims always show a Tornado Gr4 with a GR1 cockpit representation?

Do you know how geeky that sounds...

When your sat in them nearly all day every day, you get to notice the little things, lol.

Mind me asking what squadron your in, guessing your at Marham? feel free to PM if you wish

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ahem!

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Me to POWERRRR

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Some from a mental two days...

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Panavia Tornado GR4 by dave.ellins, on Flickr


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Bae Harrier GR9 by dave.ellins, on Flickr

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Bae Harrier GR9 by dave.ellins, on Flickr

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DSC_2299Bae Harrier GR9 by dave.ellins, on Flickr

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Bae Harrier GR9 by dave.ellins, on Flickr

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Bae Harrier GR9 by dave.ellins, on Flickr

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F15E Strike Eagle by dave.ellins, on Flickr

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Dominie by dave.ellins, on Flickr

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Dominie by dave.ellins, on Flickr

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Dominie by dave.ellins, on Flickr

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Dominie by dave.ellins, on Flickr

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Eurofighter Typhoon by dave.ellins, on Flickr

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Eurofighter Typhoon by dave.ellins, on Flickr

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Bae Harrier GR9 by dave.ellins, on Flickr

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Panavia Tornado GR4 by dave.ellins, on Flickr

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Panavia Tornado GR4 by dave.ellins, on Flickr

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Panavia Tornado GR4 by dave.ellins, on Flickr

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Bae Hawk T1 2010 Display Hawk by dave.ellins, on Flickr

Last week

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Bae Harrier GR9 by dave.ellins, on Flickr

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Bae Harrier GR9 by dave.ellins, on Flickr

Cheers!
Dave

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XG332 said:

Planning on going up again next week or the week after. But this time i will be armed with a 100-400L. Hope to get some better results.

Cya there.

I'll be up Tues/Wed of this week. hopefully we've still got some aircraft to work with, shame as the Harriers were the lowest thing going.

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XG332 said:

I think i will be going down early thurs 13th and come back on the saturday evening. I am lucky as my grandparents live in carno about 20mins from the loop.
I think i may venture up Cad East or Blwch for a change.

Im keeping an eye on the weather as its forcast to be rain.

I'll be doing Cad West and the Exit