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Took the opportunity to go to North Wales to photograph some military low flying using my new Sigma 50-500, Huge thanks to Matt Jones for letting me tag along yesterday, an excellent day out, highly recommended
Some pics below plus many more at http://www.collinsclan.co.uk/pages/family/machloop...
Some pics below plus many more at http://www.collinsclan.co.uk/pages/family/machloop...
Good work that man.
O/T - BTW.. Get your arses up here.
Found this the other day: http://www.stevecarter.com/hullavington04/mark.htm
O/T - BTW.. Get your arses up here.
Found this the other day: http://www.stevecarter.com/hullavington04/mark.htm
Edited by GetCarter on Tuesday 4th June 20:27
Sorry to dig up an old thread!
I've been thinking about going to see some of the planes for a while now, and just wondered when is best to go and where?
Its a 2-3 hour drive each way for us, so want to make sure there will be some planes out!
Is it pot luck? What are the chances of seeing some on a weekend?
Thanks
PS. Awesome photos! I will take my DSLR, but doubt they will be that good!
I've been thinking about going to see some of the planes for a while now, and just wondered when is best to go and where?
Its a 2-3 hour drive each way for us, so want to make sure there will be some planes out!
Is it pot luck? What are the chances of seeing some on a weekend?
Thanks
PS. Awesome photos! I will take my DSLR, but doubt they will be that good!
djdest said:
Sorry to dig up an old thread!
I've been thinking about going to see some of the planes for a while now, and just wondered when is best to go and where?
Its a 2-3 hour drive each way for us, so want to make sure there will be some planes out!
Is it pot luck? What are the chances of seeing some on a weekend?
Thanks
PS. Awesome photos! I will take my DSLR, but doubt they will be that good!
Pot luck I'm afraid, pick a good weather day and at least if you do have a dreaded blank you aren't sat on the hill in torrential rain. If you happen across the LFA7(T) timetable pay no attention to it, its just hour slots that aircraft CAN book into the TTA to be cleared down to 100ft, this doesn't cover the loop though. I've been thinking about going to see some of the planes for a while now, and just wondered when is best to go and where?
Its a 2-3 hour drive each way for us, so want to make sure there will be some planes out!
Is it pot luck? What are the chances of seeing some on a weekend?
Thanks
PS. Awesome photos! I will take my DSLR, but doubt they will be that good!
Don't go on a weekend either or a bank holiday.
As for where to go, I would say Bwlch or Cad West, Cad has always been my favourite spot. The passes there can be a lot more dynamic and in the summer if you get a GR4 though in the late afternoon/early evening then it can't be beaten for light.
Bwlch:
494th FS F-15E Strike Eagle 'Raider21' by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr
RAF Tornado GR4 'Marham57' by lloydh.co.uk, on FlickrCad West:
41(R) TES Squadron Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 'Apollo2' by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr
9 Squadron Tornado GR4 'Fang2' by lloydh.co.uk, on FlickrI was on Cad West a couple of weeks ago and the weather wasn't great but we still got a couple of Tornados (I'd just arrived and was still on the car park!), a Hercules, two Apaches and two F15's so not a bad day.
I'd compare it to fishing, lots of sitting around staring into the distance punctuated by a few seconds of manic activity.
I'd compare it to fishing, lots of sitting around staring into the distance punctuated by a few seconds of manic activity.
It's opposite Cad East although that probably doesn't help you much.
There is some good information here.
http://www.mjaviation.co.uk/MachLoop.htm
There is some good information here.
http://www.mjaviation.co.uk/MachLoop.htm
Ben Stacey pics are worth a look https://www.flickr.com/photos/100260973@N05/
Time to buzz the Traffic! by benstaceyphotography, on Flickr
Time to buzz the Traffic! by benstaceyphotography, on Flickr
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