Mach Loop - Low Flying

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wouldn't look at the weather until the night before you're due to go. The loop and surrounding area is well known amongst locals and visitors for being in it's own micro-climate

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What a day

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Cheers!

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SlipStream77 said:

tuffer said:

^^^^^ Very nice, never seen that Tornado paint scheme before either, is that new?

Saudi camo I think.

Yup, from BAe Warton near Preston

Glad you like guys

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They suffer huge corrosion problems when landing on sand and beaches etc and have to replace them, don't bother painting them back - too costly.
I'bve heard they'll all be that green colour soon as the paint is far more lasting and protecting than the silver/grey coat.

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Mate send me a text tomorrow if your going up again, I might be in the Brecons and will send you a text if anything heads your way. Shame it wasn't better for you. lots of F15s up high and only a Hawk was it today? Next week could be better, might get Chinooks if you're interested.

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XG332 said:

Just got home as planned. Low cloud again so I didn't venture up. Just had a call from my grandparents that the cloud has lifted and they have had 4 tornados. One being the lowest they have seen for a long while.

I've heard about a Tornado, flew up the Bwlch under all the mist and clag. would you mind me asking where abouts your grandparents live?

I was in the Elan Valley doing some waterfalls and heard an Eagle scream through the valley behind, never heard a noise like it. Awesome, awesome, awesome.

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Nidjit said:

Can I just say - I absolutely adore this thread. Stunning pictures, and contributions from people that know what they're talking about Love it. Love. It.

OP - I'll drop you an email at some point and ask for a picture as a wallpaper if I may - I'm just deciding which one!

Nidj.

Thanks, it's been great to hear other peoples stories and see other peoples images.
no worries regarding wallpaper.

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Oohh I've got a spot i want to try out near there... Dolfach

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XG332 said:

Oh cool.
They get loads, and i mean loads of traffic as there house is bright white and situated between 2 valleys.
Its a through route to the loop.

My thinking is that the majority of jets follow the A470 all the way to Dolgellau from as far away as Carno and even Rhayader.

cheers mate

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

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King Air by dave.ellins, on Flickr


BAe Hawk T1 by dave.ellins, on Flickr


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BAe Hawk T1 by dave.ellins, on Flickr


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


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Bae Hawk T1 XX244 by dave.ellins, on Flickr


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


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


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


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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

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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.

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

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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.

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Near Barmouth


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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


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Enjoy!

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thanks for the linky I'm not sure what they're trying to get at though, it's usually only open for an hour a day anyway :-S

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Sam the Mut said:

Mega photo's Is their anyway of buying larger photo's?

you have mail

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I'll show you around if I'm about or I'll pass on details if you'd prefer.