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by Duane Hewitt
Wed Jul 22, 2020 1:28 pm
Forum: Spadeadam & SPACES
Topic: NO VIEWING AT RAF SPADEADAM
Replies: 14
Views: 6690

Re: NO VIEWING AT RAF SPADEADAM

I cannot see how the Cumbria Council can close the road as this gives access to a number of farms, the nearest to the range being Wiley Syke Farm occupied by Hunter Smith,then we have the families that live at White Lees and Churnsyke lodge. The RAF and other military services require access to the...
by Duane Hewitt
Wed Feb 26, 2020 8:00 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: AAC Apaches in the North
Replies: 8
Views: 2858

AAC Apaches in the North

Towards the end of January and beginning of February I managed to get out a few times to Spadeadam to catch the exercising AH. Mostly gloomy, grey days meant there wasn't much light to work with, but the last day on Spadeadam ended with an awesome golden period. Sadly the sun was too low to light th...
by Duane Hewitt
Wed Feb 26, 2020 7:50 pm
Forum: Monthly Photo Competition
Topic: February 2020 Photo of the Month Competition
Replies: 9
Views: 4636

Re: February 2020 Photo of the Month Competition

ImageLightningForce-1-35 1080 by Duane Hewitt, on Flickr

Feb 4th 2020, AAC Apache, Spadeadam.
by Duane Hewitt
Thu Jan 30, 2020 7:03 pm
Forum: Monthly Photo Competition
Topic: January 2020 Photo of the Month Competition
Replies: 11
Views: 5176

Re: January 2020 Photo of the Month Competition

AAC Apache on Spadeadam 29th January.

ImageLightning Force 20 by Duane Hewitt, on Flickr
by Duane Hewitt
Tue Nov 19, 2019 8:07 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Wildcats
Replies: 9
Views: 3514

Re: Wildcats

Good effort Danny :thumb:
by Duane Hewitt
Tue Mar 12, 2019 12:55 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: A Cracking Day at Marham
Replies: 9
Views: 4785

Re: A Cracking Day at Marham

Great light on the last one.
by Duane Hewitt
Sun Mar 10, 2019 8:38 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Dank Je RNLAF! Exercise TAC Blaze 2019
Replies: 6
Views: 2935

Re: Dank Je RNLAF! Exercise TAC Blaze 2019

Pairs cougars are class mate.
by Duane Hewitt
Sat Mar 09, 2019 5:43 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: California dreamin
Replies: 10
Views: 3630

Re: California dreamin

Some really quality shots there. Look great catching them banking.
by Duane Hewitt
Sat Mar 09, 2019 12:30 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Ex Tac UK 19
Replies: 6
Views: 2437

Ex Tac UK 19

Great to see the Royal Netherlands Air Force back in town for 2 weeks. Their presence and awesome low level flying has been missed in the region during their recent absence. I managed to get out every day (less the first two days) during the deployment. Here is a collection of images from throughout...
by Duane Hewitt
Wed Mar 06, 2019 10:40 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Exercise TAC Blaze - Carlisle & RAF Spadeadam 27/02/19
Replies: 13
Views: 4979

Re: Exercise TAC Blaze - Carlisle & RAF Spadeadam 27/02/19

Some crackers of the Chinooks mate. Just disappointed you never got me in the shot of him coming over the bank :P
by Duane Hewitt
Wed Mar 06, 2019 10:38 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Dutch at Carlisle 4/3/2019
Replies: 8
Views: 2999

Re: Dutch at Carlisle 4/3/2019

Good coverage of the airport stuff. I've spent most of my time this time around at Spadeadam, so missed a lot of this. Cheers for showing.
by Duane Hewitt
Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:05 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: The FINale-Lossiemouth
Replies: 21
Views: 5673

Re: The FINale-Lossiemouth

Love the 9 markings on the Typhoons.
by Duane Hewitt
Sat Jun 23, 2018 3:34 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Special Operations Forces Industry Conference 2018
Replies: 29
Views: 11528

Re: Special Operations Forces Industry Conference 2018

Cheers for all the comments guys. Below is a link from the City of Tampa's Youtube with a full video of the demo for anyone that's interested.

Thanks again.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5YP0d3Z-kg
by Duane Hewitt
Thu Jun 14, 2018 2:35 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Special Operations Forces Industry Conference 2018
Replies: 29
Views: 11528

Special Operations Forces Industry Conference 2018

The 2018 Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) took place in its usual location of Tampa, Florida between May 21 and 24th this year. Every other year elements from the US Army's 160th SOAR (A) deploy to the area to provide an airborne infiltration asset for the capabilities demo that...
by Duane Hewitt
Sun Jun 03, 2018 8:20 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Least favourite aircraft?
Replies: 90
Views: 24182

Re: Least favourite aircraft?

Wildcat...I'll never be heard to say a good word about it :P . Lynx wannabe. And I prefer Blackhawks.
by Duane Hewitt
Fri Jun 01, 2018 8:47 pm
Forum: Monthly Photo Competition
Topic: May 2018 Photo of the Month Competition
Replies: 29
Views: 13881

Re: May 2018 Photo of the Month Competition

160th SOAR (A) MH-60M.

ImageSOFIC 2018 by Duane Hewitt, on Flickr
by Duane Hewitt
Thu Apr 26, 2018 10:15 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: RDAF Merlin in the MFTA
Replies: 24
Views: 6815

Re: RDAF Merlin in the MFTA

Great bunch. Angle of the second one is awesome.
by Duane Hewitt
Tue Feb 13, 2018 7:59 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: RAF Odiham Nightshoot
Replies: 11
Views: 3907

Re: RAF Odiham Nightshoot

First and second to last for me :thumb:
by Duane Hewitt
Tue Feb 13, 2018 7:41 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Marham in January
Replies: 32
Views: 11131

Re: Marham in January

Nice to see. Top bunch, with some great conditions.
by Duane Hewitt
Tue Feb 13, 2018 7:38 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: SPTA and RAF Odiham 09/02/18 - a few more added.
Replies: 15
Views: 5504

Re: SPTA and RAF Odiham 09/02/18

Head on AH and night time Chinnys are awesome.

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