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by Kevin Martin
Tue Jan 28, 2020 3:08 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Japan - November/December 2019
Replies: 21
Views: 6441

Re: Japan - November/December 2019

SpilsbyPete wrote:
Thu Jan 23, 2020 3:08 pm
Fantastic

What happened to the guy in No 60
They were trying to grab hold of the parachute's prior to release for some odd reason, rather than just picking them up of the floor.

Thanks all for the kind comments too.

Kevin
by Kevin Martin
Thu Jan 23, 2020 12:41 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Japan - November/December 2019
Replies: 21
Views: 6441

Japan - November/December 2019

November and December 2019 saw me make my third trip to Japan in three years (its addictive!) for 3 weeks of almost non stop aviation heaven. Although as ever weather will always stop play from time to time, 14 locations were due to be visited, with only a few unsuccessful due to weather or change o...
by Kevin Martin
Sat Oct 05, 2019 5:40 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Japan Best part of four weeks Nov/Dec 2018 [Complete]
Replies: 23
Views: 7305

Re: Japan Best part of four weeks Nov/Dec 2018

Very nice Paul, but I had to laugh at your later than planned comment as I sit still working through my 2017 Japan trip photo's, most of which are getting looked at for the first time still....see you in December no doubt!

Kevin
www.flickr.com/kevinmartin1
by Kevin Martin
Sun Mar 24, 2019 10:48 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Japan - November/December 2018
Replies: 18
Views: 3853

Japan - November/December 2018

Japan Nov/Dec 2018 Never the quickest to get through my photo's, here is a selection of photo's taken during a near 3 week stay in Japan in late 2018. This was my second visit following just over a year from the first, with the intention to fill in a few missing types not shot much during the first ...
by Kevin Martin
Sat Sep 08, 2018 11:30 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Cobra Warrior Friday
Replies: 10
Views: 4011

Re: Cobra Warrior Friday

As someone who was at the other end I appreciate how close this was to being a disaster photography wise... We got very lucky. One of them days I wish I could have been at both ends at the same time! All very nice..

Kevin
www.flickr.com/kevinmartin1
by Kevin Martin
Fri Aug 10, 2018 7:55 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Summer Outings 2018
Replies: 3
Views: 2123

Summer Outings 2018

Hi all; The recent good weather has seen me manage more days out in the last 6 weeks than I normally do in a whole year. A rare visit to Lakenheath for me , plenty of visits to Coningsby as well as Linton, Cranwell, Scampton and Waddington are thrown into the mix to add a bit of variety to the photo...
by Kevin Martin
Wed May 30, 2018 5:01 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Finland - May 2018
Replies: 19
Views: 6187

Re: Finland - May 2018

Jonesy wrote:
Tue May 29, 2018 8:35 pm
Kevin, is the Mi-8 still being used or was it just a static display?
It's maintained in a running state but not flying I believe by a technical school on site at Utti.
by Kevin Martin
Sun May 27, 2018 8:07 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Finland - May 2018
Replies: 19
Views: 6187

Finland - May 2018

During w/c 14th May saw the Finnish Airforce hold its annual open doors style events to demonstate its people and machinary in action. Having been to a few of these before, this was the first time in at least 10 years when all four were held on consecutive days, even if this did cause some serious d...
by Kevin Martin
Thu Nov 23, 2017 2:33 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Japan - Oct/Nov 2017
Replies: 30
Views: 10325

Re: Japan - Oct/Nov 2017

Thanks all for the kind replies. Its fair to say a second visit to fill in a few gaps has already entered the planning stages.... For a different view of Iruma's air festival, this is a 30 min video taken by James Feneley during our visit... https://youtu.be/PMb6yvisJAw Thanks again; Kevin www.flick...
by Kevin Martin
Mon Nov 20, 2017 8:05 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Japan - Oct/Nov 2017
Replies: 30
Views: 10325

Re: Japan - Oct/Nov 2017

Hi Kevin. Very special post. Love no 75 reflection....clever. Was the C2 based at Iruma? Love to go back to Japan sometime. Mike. Ps. Can you proof read your types for 2 EC-1 not EC-2 4 OH-1 reversed with no 17 OH-6 16 P-1. 35 C-2. Thanks Mike, all corrected now! Only C-1's at Iruma at present it s...
by Kevin Martin
Mon Nov 20, 2017 6:02 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Japan - Oct/Nov 2017
Replies: 30
Views: 10325

Japan - Oct/Nov 2017

Japan, October 23rd-November 6th 2017 After thinking about doing it for a few years, this was the year I finally got decisive and planned a visit to Japan. Two weeks of almost non stop action, with just the small matter of two typhoons interupting proceedings and causing the cancellation of the mili...
by Kevin Martin
Thu Jun 22, 2017 3:01 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Florennes TWM 2017
Replies: 8
Views: 3118

Florennes TWM 2017

A selection of shots from the recent Tactical Weapon Meet held at Florennes, Belgium. Stupidly hot weather over 2 days of better than expected action during this relativly small scale exercise. Both days were nicely topped of with some photo friendly flying, especially from the Belgians and not just...
by Kevin Martin
Sun May 28, 2017 8:29 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Finland - May 2017
Replies: 11
Views: 4074

Finland - May 2017

Some shots from the Finnish airforce bases of Tampere, Tikkakoski and Kuopio that opened their doors during May as a bit of a recruitment/PR exercise. Most shots are from Tampere as that day coincided with the arrival of the first bit of summer weather, of which the more northern Tikkakoski and Kuop...
by Kevin Martin
Sun May 21, 2017 12:21 pm
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: Meeting de l'Air 2017 de Bordeaux-Mérignac
Replies: 18
Views: 4864

Re: Meeting de l'Air 2017 de Bordeaux-Mérignac

Nice set Andy, forgot you said you was going until I saw these.... Catch up soon,

Kevin
by Kevin Martin
Sun Mar 26, 2017 7:12 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Meiringen 22 march 2017
Replies: 5
Views: 2452

Re: Meiringen 22 march 2017

I'm thinking of visiting meiringen in may, any dates as recommendations or to avoid ? how spotter friendly is the base and best way to get there ? Thanks in advance W/C 8th May is the week to avoid at Meirengen. Take a look at the link below and click on flugbetrieb, then it's fairly easy to work o...
by Kevin Martin
Mon Mar 20, 2017 7:48 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Meiringen - Switzerland March 2017
Replies: 11
Views: 3238

Re: Meiringen - Switzerland March 2017

roughcutter wrote:You still come up trumps despite the weather Kevin, well done. I think this place is your spiritual home, I'll finally get out there myself...one day :)
One day I'll move there! Well maybe when I win/start doing the lottery....

Kevin
by Kevin Martin
Fri Mar 17, 2017 5:46 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Meiringen - Switzerland March 2017
Replies: 11
Views: 3238

Meiringen - Switzerland March 2017

A week in Switzerland that nearly ended in a complete (photographic anyway) disaster. Arriving at the building site that is Payerne in pouring rain Monday, things rarely got better all week until the final day at Meiringen. After weather washout's on Wednesday and Thursday it was a relief to see som...
by Kevin Martin
Sat Oct 15, 2016 4:49 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: JW 2016 - RAF Leeming
Replies: 22
Views: 8927

Re: JW 2016 - RAF Leeming

Hi again, Kevin. Just to clarify, where is the footpath you mention at the Londonderry end? Is it further along the lane where the B&B is? Thanks. You can get to the footpath from near to the B&B by heading south. However it is probably better to get in the car, go back over the A1at Londonderry, h...
by Kevin Martin
Sat Oct 15, 2016 12:09 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: JW 2016 - RAF Leeming
Replies: 22
Views: 8927

Re: JW 2016 - RAF Leeming

Thanks Kevin, that's really useful. On Wednesday, I was at the Londonderry end for approach shots, but on the lane next to the Tatton Lodge B&B which is clearly not where you mean! I must do some exploring on my next visit. Thanks again for your helpful response, which is what forums like this shou...

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