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Johno
1st of July 2005 (Fri), 10:31
A little bit of interesting photography for you!
jforget1
1st of July 2005 (Fri), 10:32
That is really cool, how did you grab these shots?
ImperialRed
1st of July 2005 (Fri), 10:32
Man...what kind of press pass do you have to get those seats!
Johno
1st of July 2005 (Fri), 10:36
All shots grabbed whilst at work! but cold, cramped and bruised but in the bag at the end of the day.

First one looking through the cupola on top of the Herc. a great view all round
PhotosGuy
1st of July 2005 (Fri), 11:23
Great shots, John! (Go away! You're making out stuff look so "every day" bland!) :D:D:D
myth337
1st of July 2005 (Fri), 11:25
ok.. two different flites. I was trying to figure out how you jumped between the Jet and the Tanker... ;)
CyberDyneSystems
1st of July 2005 (Fri), 11:28
Awesome! F111 in the second shot?
mdm
1st of July 2005 (Fri), 11:40
What a view. Most people like I will never get to see it in person. Thanks.
Johno
1st of July 2005 (Fri), 11:40
NO Tornado F3 fighter UK
Johno
1st of July 2005 (Fri), 11:41
ok.. two different flites. I was trying to figure out how you jumped between the Jet and the Tanker... ;)

Actually on the same trip and aircraft C-130 tanker taking on fuel and then giving it away!!
quickben
1st of July 2005 (Fri), 12:56
I had a mate who was on the line sqn at Lyneham :-)

Which F3 sqn was tanking ?

Gary.
Ballen Photo
1st of July 2005 (Fri), 12:58
These are GREAT John! I've got to admit that this is the best detail I've ever seen for air to air refueling. :D
Do they ever spill any?
-Bruce
Johno
1st of July 2005 (Fri), 12:59
If I recall it was 11 Sqn
rent
1st of July 2005 (Fri), 13:00
wow!
EOSAddict
1st of July 2005 (Fri), 13:01
If I recall it was 11 Sqn

When was it taken???
Johno
1st of July 2005 (Fri), 13:06
These are GREAT John! I've got to admit that this is the best detail I've ever seen for air to air refueling. :D
Do they ever spill any?
-Bruce

A very small amount is lost when they disconnect. See shot below of when our Herc. lost contact with the drogue. Hope this helps Bruce
Johno
1st of July 2005 (Fri), 13:08
When was it taken???

A few years back when we still had Herc. tankers.
EOSAddict
1st of July 2005 (Fri), 13:13
A few years back when we still had Herc. tankers.

You'll see why I ask when I dig out the pics I was gonna post....;)
Johno
1st of July 2005 (Fri), 13:19
Right you've get me waiting now with baited breath!!


Bring it on.
EOSAddict
1st of July 2005 (Fri), 13:43
Right you've get me waiting now with baited breath!!


Bring it on.

New Thread posted with pics
felix21685
1st of July 2005 (Fri), 15:22
awesome shots again !
mdmedicgod
1st of July 2005 (Fri), 16:09
Johno,

Do you ever make it over to the states in the hercs or VC-10? If so do you ever get to Dulles. You guys have a RAFLO there and we work the aircraft. Maybe we can chat sometime..
Johno
1st of July 2005 (Fri), 16:36
Who knows I'll bear it in mind. Thanks for the help out there.
mdmedicgod
1st of July 2005 (Fri), 16:42
Just got the July schedule from the RAFLO. Its busy month for the VC-10, C130, and C17. Who knows... See ya out there
PhilHannah
1st of July 2005 (Fri), 18:07
Awesome Pix

From an

Ex Merchant Marine Navigator who really wanted to fly...
Dave_G
1st of July 2005 (Fri), 18:19
Johno I've been looking at all your threads and the photos posted are amazing.

Let's see some more please!
Johno
2nd of July 2005 (Sat), 02:12
Dave G


Will try and post some more after my hols but there are some I will not be able to post!;)
Tom W
2nd of July 2005 (Sat), 07:23
Great shots - an incredible point of view!
Curtis N
2nd of July 2005 (Sat), 09:22
Awesome! Air Force recruiting poster type shots!
The sky looks a little grainy in the first one. Digital noise or JPEG compression? Have you tried noise reduction software?