Mach Loop links are in: "Small, pink with fluffy ribbons...."

[Rockfodder21]

.....DON'T BE DAFT, BIG AND GREY with fluffy ribbons of course http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/lol.gif.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3521/4035346120_fc7595b460_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gsb_images/4035346120/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2673/4034591983_aef42efb02_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gsb_images/4034591983/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2664/4034648509_52a02c1dc4_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gsb_images/4034648509/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3505/4035347376_d6b6659951_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gsb_images/4035347376/)

[TheBigDog]

sweeeeeeeeet shots there!

[FlyingPhotog]

Sweet Leapin' Jeebus...! :shock:

It's like you've let Rodan out of the cave!

Outstanding Work!

[symbolphoto]

#2 is probably the best i've personally seen come out of that area. Nice work!

[Ripskin]

Fantastic

[ShelleyK]

:shock:
Uh...Wow....can I come up in a pretty airplane with you too so I can get some shots 1/2 as good as these?

[FlyingPhotog]

:shock:
Uh...Wow....can I come up in a pretty airplane with you too so I can get some shots 1/2 as good as these?

Don't need a plane... ;) Except to get over to Wales.

[WaFp]

my next vacation is to the spot where you are taking these pics!

WOW!

[Rockfodder21]

Hi all.

Thanks for the comments, forgot to add, yes they are taken from a hillside in Wales, UK.

[artyman]

Awesome shots

[pj30something]

WOW. You must live near an Air force training ground? Those suckers are hugging the ground.

[ForumForker]

Wowzer pics all ! There are none better than these, excellent pics indeed. Thanks for sharing.

[jollyroger99]

awesome shots.

[mg550]

These are some amazing captures! WOW! I especially like the first two.

[JWright]

Waaaahhhhh!!!! I wish we had a place like that over here... :( :( :(

[FlyingPhotog]

I see a lot of the same questions and comments each time images from here get posted so I think we need a Mach Loop Sticky...

[PhotosGuy]

Those are probably the best that I've seen here! Keep it up!

[ChunkyDA]

#2 is the SSSHHHHHHH!!

[FlyingPhotog]

Looking at the two F-15E shots, I can't help but think "There be Dragons in Wales."

Utterly bw! I'm going back to my knitting now.

[disneydork06]

wow

[lostinthe619]

I just passed out.

[Panda_stunter]

i live near an AF and i want to know what lens you used. thats some badass shots! prolly a lens that costs more than my yearly salary! haha! but what would it be?

the mcdonnell douglas f-15c eagle is my favorite fighter plane of all time, though the one pictured i believe is the f15e. second in the running is the f22 raptor, only because of the fact that the eagles have soared and have been the leading fighter plane for decades before the raptor has been built.

dont get me wrong, i like the typhoons as well, its just that the style and ergo just doesnt suit me.

nice shots!

[RogerAylstock]

Stunning! bw!

[Rockfodder21]

i live near an AF and i want to know what lens you used. thats some badass shots! prolly a lens that costs more than my yearly salary! haha! but what would it be?

the mcdonnell douglas f-15c eagle is my favorite fighter plane of all time, though the one pictured i believe is the f15e. second in the running is the f22 raptor, only because of the fact that the eagles have soared and have been the leading fighter plane for decades before the raptor has been built.

dont get me wrong, i like the typhoons as well, its just that the style and ergo just doesnt suit me.

nice shots!

Thanks for more compliments :D.

Panda_stunter.

I use a 300mm F4 L IS which I bought for £600 (about $1000?) on a 50D body, would love the F2.8 though ;).

[PhotosGuy]

I see a lot of the same questions and comments each time images from here get posted so I think we need a Mach Loop Sticky... We might as well use this thread for reference.

Mach Loop - An Introduction (http://www.lowflymedia.com/info/mach_loop/mach_loop.shtml)

Forum with a lot of mach Loop info: http://www.fox2.co.uk/

The Mach Loop Video - www.rcflights.co.uk
http://www.vimeo.com/1433828

The Mach Loop - http://www.mjaviation.co.uk/
http://www.vimeo.com/1433828

View of the countryside in post #20: F15E down low in LFA7 (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1175331)

Harriers, Tornados and hawks in the welsh countryside (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=735262)

Fast Jets Low Level (Mach Loop) UK (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=435499)

Fast Jets Low Level (Mach Loop) UK - 2 (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=435498)

3 Days in the Loop (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=859090)

Lowfly in the Mach loop (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=405039)

Strike Eagle-Cloud Maker (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=751958)

[wrxyboy]

awesome shots and they are all on spot.

[Rivman]

. . . s-p-e-c-t-a-c-u-l-a-r captures sir !

[philipljackson]

Any chance you can be little more specific as to where the photographs were taken?

Thanks in advance

PLJ

[BigAl007]

Is there any particular day of the week / time of the day for getting shots in the loop? My son is working as an outdoor pursuits instructor at a centre just outside Mold which is not far away. His contract expires in March and so I thought I would combine collecting him with a side trip to the loop. As I have a lot of health issues I would only really be able to make one climb up from a car park so knowing the spot with the best chances of some good shots would be useful. At least my son can hump all the gear up the mountain for me!! Maybe even carry me up as well :).

Alan

[Rockfodder21]

Hi Alan.

There is no set flying schedule other than Mon-Fri (base closures excluded) during hours of visibility. I go with the expectation of seeing nothing and any aircraft are a bonus.
My location recommendation for you would be Cad East which you can drive almost to the the top followed by an easy short walk.
Have a look at this forum www.fox2.co.uk for more information and stunning photography.
If you need any more info drop me a PM.

Steve...

[Michael Jonsson]

these are so great!

[Tommy H]

Hi,

I'm looking to take a trip over to the mach loop.

Looking at the videos I've seen most of the photographers seem to have pretty big lenses, but I only have an EFS 18-55 and a tamron 70-300mm (starter lenses really). Looking to learn basically and see what I can do - do you reckon these lenses are big enough to get some decent(ish) shots or should I wait until I have something better?

Also would you recommend Cad East or Cad West?

Cheers.

[Franknbeans]

dude, amazing... where in the heck do you go to get these shots?