F15E pulling vapour

[andy883]

Been waiting for ages to catch an F15E nice and low through Cad West, quite pleased with the pass and even got Shiney Two (Tornado GR4) through later in the day.

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l39/andy883/ANDY5443.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l39/andy883/ANDY5403.jpg

Cheers andy :D

[KenTT]

Fantastic shots Andy, both are amazing.

[Scout7id]

Oh, I hate you! :-)

You guys make me soooo jealous. Wonderful shots!

[pennypue]

I love the vapor coming off of these jets.

Can't wait for the next air show near me to try again! Wish I had a nice spot like this to wait for them. Really nice job on them. First one is my favorite, more vapor. :D

[PhoenixFlyer]

Loving those shots Andy....

Hope you dont mind me joining in here...?

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y122/Neil617Bates111/F15E0326TopsideCadWWEBNeilB.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y122/Neil617Bates111/F15CadWest.jpg

Ribbons that go on for miles and miles and miles.....

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y122/Neil617Bates111/F15ERibbons.jpg

Cheers.

Batesy;)

[gjl711]

Great shots guys.. Very impressive. I'm jealous.

[Shultz]

very nice shots!

Shelton.

[damnfoolman]

Simply wonderful shots.

Amazing.

Davey

bw!

[NukeGM]

Wow great shots!

[S.Horton]

Amazing! Isn't this some kind of test/practice range?

[andy883]

Thanks for comments lads, this is a low level practice area with weapons test ranges closeby. Here's Shiney Two.

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l39/andy883/ANDY5511-1.jpg

[Scooby-Bullet]

Sort of a thread hijack but - going up to the Lake District at th end of June - any suggestions as to where I might see low flyng jets while we are there please?

[andy883]

Thirlmere or just south of the lake at Dunmail rise, try the east side where the short lengh of dual carridgeway is.

cheers andy

[ndpic]

Andy what lens do you use?

[Balliolman]

Stonking shots! :)

[aridan]

you guys should be all banned! No one should have that much fun photographing fast birds! :D

[korrektor]

holy hot mother of Jeebus!!! How!?? :))) I would increase contrast though it's not necessary really. The content is outstanding.

[andy883]

Was using 1dMK2n with canon 300 F4, at this location you can get away with 70-200 as well.

[OwensSi]

wtf thats sick!

[pennypue]

I need to move!

[skygod44]

Fantastic shots everyone....really miss the boys in their big toys :(

(Dad was in the RAF - 1984~2002)

[Jeff]

I'll pick my jaw up off the floor now. Amazing!

[kilr95ss]

Hearing protection required :lol:

Outstanding pics, no way to take shots like that around here, even at air shows.

[Eaton Photos]

The members' across the Pond have such lovely access, when going up on top them hills in Wales. :)


http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l39/andy883/ANDY5403.jpg


Love the Clarity & Detail of the Eagle. Excellent Capture..


http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l39/andy883/ANDY5511-1.jpg

Shiny Two is also an Excellent Capture. Good Job.

[FlyingPhotog]

Sorry I'm late...

I was just outside throwing my gear in the dustbin. :shock:

<Fabulous work here>

[joelerwin]

Great shot guys!

thanks for sharing :-)

[Jonathan]

Simply stunning. Great work!

[skygod44]

Sorry I'm late...

I was just outside throwing my gear in the dustbin . :shock:

<Fabulous work here>

Wow! Coming from you, Jay, that's one MASSIVE compliment....!

[Insert futuristic sound of Skygod's teleport machine, as he zooms through the ionosphere to pinch above mentioned gear from The Flying Photographer's bin!!!]

[Night Hawk]

Those are some stunning shots! :cool:

[ty wonon]

Amazing what else can be said........

[PhoenixFlyer]

You are all very kind...Me and my buddy andy do try to get out and about as much as possible.....You can see the reason why......

Mine were taken on my old 20D...Sadly I unwittingly had altered my in camera settings to sharpen...STUPID BOY....!!!

All corrected now....!!

Looking forward to the next time...

Neil.;)

[Harm]

barnstorming shots...fantastic!

[PhotosGuy]

I was just outside throwing my gear in the dustbin. :D Lotsa' truth in "F/8, and be there!".
I wish I had.

[TTurrill]

Sweet shots love the detail!!!!

[PhoenixFlyer]

Here is another of the superb Shiny Two...Tornado GR4 based at RAF Marham....

Here ripping through the pass....

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y122/Neil617Bates111/TornadoShineyTwoCadWest.jpg

Thanks for looking to you all.
Neil.;)

[kosin]

These are stunning...

[andrewhuxman]

Awesome shots Andy !!!!! What a experience that must be.

[Codeman3]

Wow these shots are incredible, I can only imagine how exciting that is to see these things thundering by!

[jdlloyd67]

Holy sh--!!! These shots are AMAZING!!!!! Wow!!!!

[DaleP]

Is there a story behind "Shiny Two"? Where it got it's name and what significance the plane might have? Tornados have always been my favourites, they're a stunning looking bird.

[skygod44]

Is there a story behind "Shiny Two"? Where it got it's name and what significance the plane might have? Tornados have always been my favourites, they're a stunning looking bird.

Me too. I love those wings - so slim and yet packing such a punch! I remember having an "Airfix" model of one around 1982 and dreaming of seeing one fly overhead.....then in '84 my Dad joined the RAF and later, I sat in one!

What great memories....
:D

[Aviation Junkie]

Sorry I'm late...

I was just outside throwing my gear in the dustbin. :shock:

<Fabulous work here>

Can I dig through your garbage?

[FlyingPhotog]

Can I dig through your garbage?

Sorry...

The city sanitation department called and said they'd rather all that glass go in the recycling bin instead so I had to go retrieve it all.

:lol:

[Eaton Photos]

Sorry...

The city sanitation department called and said they'd rather all that glass go in the recycling bin instead so I had to go retrieve it all.

:lol:

Jay,

Too Funny. :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes: bw!

[P51Mstg]

For those who may wonder, I know the pilot of the F-15E LN 0318 (the one with the green speedbrake on it). He saw the pic and said he thought it was pretty darn good.

Mark H

[PhoenixFlyer]

Cheers everyone....!!

The Tornado in the 90th anniversary markings is called Shiny Two being the flagship jet of the II(AC) Squadron OC....
2 SQN are the oldest flying Squadron in the world having been formed in 1912....The Squadron have long been known as Shiny Two hence why the GR4 is nicknamed as such!!!

P51...your friend flying 0318 must have quite a collection of nicce shots now from his exploits down in the weeds of Wales....He certainly can FLY his Strike Eagle....I have witnessed a number of passes by him and will never forget them.

He knows we love to see the crews from Lakenheath as much as the guys like to receive the shots we send to them.....!!!

Please thank him again when you next speak to him.....!!

Regards,

Neil.

Andy's shot is superb...I agree....:D;)

[Jon Foster]

Andy, that second shot in the first post is crazy good!

Jon.

[rolex87]

amazing shots, wish i had my gear and a chair!

[sixsixfour]

Amazing shots guys!

[Apexer]

All I can do is add to the chorus...Great shots!!!!!

[DerekSimon]

Very nice shots.

[couleur]

These shots are breath taking, i really like the whole set! Excellent

[kb9tdj]

Man, I just love all the shots you guys get over there in the UK. These are some of the best air shots I have ever seen, just a wonderful perspective that you don't get anywhere else. I have to get over there some day and try my hand at it. Great job.

[poppie guy]

Nice captures Andy!