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Razor61
8th of March 2009 (Sun), 18:58
British Army Air Corps Apache AH1 arriving at a FARP at a field location during a major exercise.
Weather was terrible.



http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii218/lajuriel/APACHE05.jpg



http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii218/lajuriel/APACHE08.jpg

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii218/lajuriel/APACHE09.jpg

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii218/lajuriel/APACHE06.jpg

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii218/lajuriel/APACHE010.jpg

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii218/lajuriel/APACHE011.jpg

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii218/lajuriel/APACHE012.jpg

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii218/lajuriel/APACHE013.jpg

Thanks for looking
A2EVOMR
8th of March 2009 (Sun), 19:02
I'm loving #6, great work!
LowriderS10
8th of March 2009 (Sun), 19:23
holy crap that's a sexy chopper
SirStuey
8th of March 2009 (Sun), 19:34
very nice!
lpryor
8th of March 2009 (Sun), 20:54
If you want to know what its like to fly one of these in combat have a look for a book called Apache by Ed Macy. He was a British Apache pilot in Afghanistan, its an insane read.
xknowonex
8th of March 2009 (Sun), 21:29
You shot these with Canon 75-300mm USMIII?
Scout7id
8th of March 2009 (Sun), 23:18
Very nice series!
Razor61
9th of March 2009 (Mon), 02:51
You shot these with Canon 75-300mm USMIII?

Yes, sadly! Can't afford anything better at the moment. This lens coupled with my bad ability to get crisp pictures at slower shutter speeds is a pain.

I do struggle with slow shutter speed, dull weather and camera shakey hand syndrome :oops:
I keep meaning to use a tripod for these kind of shots to get them crisper but it inhibits my motion when they take off.

Thanks for the comments guys.
Desertraptor
9th of March 2009 (Mon), 03:25
FARP? Where's the bladders
Never had the luxury of a tanker in my time.
Cool shots still :)
Razor61
9th of March 2009 (Mon), 04:37
Haven't seen the bladders for a while now! The Oshkosh tankers are a new addition (well sort of) and provide not only Aviation fuel but water, lubircants and so on for both aviation and vehicles.
Desertraptor
9th of March 2009 (Mon), 07:10
How times change
LA Smith
9th of March 2009 (Mon), 07:57
That's one mean looking machine. I really like #7.