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RAF Coningsby 11/01/2018

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3051Howe
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RAF Coningsby 11/01/2018

Post by 3051Howe » Fri Jan 12, 2018 2:24 pm

Hi All,

Took a couple of days off work this week to go and enjoy some flying! First mil spotting trip of the year and the first test of the new Sigma lens on fast jets!

A big thanks to the lovely gent that showed me the fantastic crash gate location on tower side and let me borrow your step ladder! Already planning the next trip once the weather is on the mend!

Apologies - large post! Featuring a lot of happy friendly pilots!

Seek & Destroy
ImageTyphoon FGR.4 - ZK315 (41(TES) Sqn) by Chris Howe, on Flickr
ImageTyphoon FGR.4 - ZK315 (41(TES) Sqn) by Chris Howe, on Flickr

ImageTyphoon FGR.4 - ZK365 (EB-L - 41(TES) Sqn) by Chris Howe, on Flickr

ImageTyphoon FGR.4 - ZK365 (EB-L - 41(TES) Sqn) by Chris Howe, on Flickr

ImageTyphoon FGR.4 - ZK365 (EB-L - 41(TES) Sqn) by Chris Howe, on Flickr

ImageTyphoon FGR.4 - ZK343 (29(R) Sqn) by Chris Howe, on Flickr

ImageTyphoon FGR.4 - ZK343 (29(R) Sqn) by Chris Howe, on Flickr

ImageTyphoon T3 - ZK380 (380 - 29(R) Sqn) by Chris Howe, on Flickr

ImageTaxiing Typhoons by Chris Howe, on Flickr

ImageTyphoon FGR.4 - ZK342 (342 - 6 Sqn) by Chris Howe, on Flickr

ImageTyphoon T3 - ZK383 (383 - 29(R) Sqn) by Chris Howe, on Flickr

ImageTyphoon T3 - ZK383 (383 - 29(R) Sqn) by Chris Howe, on Flickr

ImageTyphoon T3 - ZK380 (380 - 29(R) Sqn) by Chris Howe, on Flickr

ImageTyphoon FGR.4 - ZK373 (373 - 29(R) Sqn) by Chris Howe, on Flickr

ImageTyphoon FGR.4 - ZK315 (41(TES) Sqn) by Chris Howe, on Flickr

ImageTyphoon FGR.4 - ZJ914 (914 - 29(R) Sqn) by Chris Howe, on Flickr

ImageTyphoon FGR.4 - ZJ914 (914 - 29(R) Sqn) by Chris Howe, on Flickr

ImageTyphoon FGR.4 - ZJ920 (920 - 29(R) Sqn) by Chris Howe, on Flickr

ImageTyphoon FGR.4 - ZJ920 (920 - 29(R) Sqn) by Chris Howe, on Flickr

ImageTyphoon FGR.4 - ZJ920 (920 - 29(R) Sqn) by Chris Howe, on Flickr

ImageTyphoon FGR.4 - ZJ920 (920 - 29(R) Sqn) by Chris Howe, on Flickr

ImageTyphoon FGR.4 - ZJ942 (942 - 11 Sqn) by Chris Howe, on Flickr

Image11 Sqn Formation by Chris Howe, on Flickr

ImageTyphoon FGR.4 - ZK373 (373 - 29(R) Sqn) by Chris Howe, on Flickr

ImageTyphoon FGR.4 - ZK342 (342 - 6 Sqn) by Chris Howe, on Flickr

ImageTyphoon T.3 - ZK383 (383 - 29(R)Sqn) by Chris Howe, on Flickr

ImageTyphoon FGR.4 - ZK308 (308 - 11 Sqn) by Chris Howe, on Flickr

ImageTyphoon FGR.4 - ZK358 (11 Sqn) by Chris Howe, on Flickr

ImageTyphoon FGR.4 - ZK366 (366 - 11 Sqn) by Chris Howe, on Flickr

They were having issues with PAR, couple of jets reported being far right of centreline when they dropped out of the cloud into visual conditions. 914 was flying ILS approaches to compare against what the PAR was showing
ImageTyphoon FGR.4 - ZJ914 (914 - 29(R) Sqn) by Chris Howe, on Flickr

ImageTyphoon T3 - ZJ802 (802 - 11 Sqn) by Chris Howe, on Flickr

ImageTyphoon FGR.4 - ZK348 (348 - 29(R) Sqn) by Chris Howe, on Flickr

Gringo Flight - heading off to Shawbury, both jets going into storage
ImageTyphoon FGR.4 - ZJ918 - 11 Sqn by Chris Howe, on Flickr
ImageTyphoon FGR.4 - ZJ927 (927 - 29(R) Sqn) by Chris Howe, on Flickr
ImageTyphoon FGR.4 - ZJ927 (927 - 29(R) Sqn) by Chris Howe, on Flickr
ImageGringo Flight by Chris Howe, on Flickr

ImageTyphoon FGR.4 - ZK377 (377 - 29(R) Sqn) by Chris Howe, on Flickr

ImageTyphoon FGR.4 - ZK366 (366 - 29(R) Sqn) by Chris Howe, on Flickr

ImageTyphoon FGR.4 by Chris Howe, on Flickr

ImageApollo Flight holding short Runway 25 by Chris Howe, on Flickr

ImageApollo 21 flight by Chris Howe, on Flickr

ImageTriplex flight holding short runway 25 by Chris Howe, on Flickr

ImageTyphoon FGR.4 - ZK373 (373 - 29(R) Sqn) by Chris Howe, on Flickr

ImageTyphoon FGR.4 - ZJ914 by Chris Howe, on Flickr

ImageTyphoon FGR.4 - ZK342 (342 - 6 Sqn) by Chris Howe, on Flickr

Caught a strobe :clap:
Image29(R) Sqn jets holding short Runway 25 by Chris Howe, on Flickr

ImageZK342/ZK383 by Chris Howe, on Flickr

ImageTyphoon T3 - ZK380 (380 - 29(R) Sqn) by Chris Howe, on Flickr

ImageTyphoon T3 - ZK380 (380 - 29(R) Sqn) by Chris Howe, on Flickr

ImageRebel Flight missed approach by Chris Howe, on Flickr

ImageRebel Flight in to land by Chris Howe, on Flickr

Lot more practicing to be done to get to grips with the new camera/lens but massively loving getting back into spotting/photography after a long time away from it all
Here's a couple from Lakenheath on 10th as well. Made my wat up to Coningsby and found the weather completely awful, gave up after a while and managed to catch a little bit of action before dark. Made the mistake of leaving ISO on auto and ended up with Mosaics instead of photos, lesson learnt!

ImageF-15E Strike Eagle - 492nd FS - 91-315 by Chris Howe, on Flickr

ImageF-15E Strike Eagle - 492nd FS - 91-605 by Chris Howe, on Flickr

ImageF-15E Strike Eagle - 494th FS - 96-201 by Chris Howe, on Flickr

Got to get used to trying to shoot through the fence with the new lens too!
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Re: RAF Coningsby 11/01/2018

Post by paddyboy » Fri Jan 12, 2018 2:51 pm

Hi Chris :P

Considering that awful light, you have done really well, IMHO, to wrest those shots out of the murk :thumbs:

Thanks for posting :thumb:

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Re: RAF Coningsby 11/01/2018

Post by slogen51 » Fri Jan 12, 2018 3:17 pm

Looks like you had plenty of action at Coningsby, great too see

( I recently left my camera white balance setting on indoor - completely washed out my Mildenhall shots - one day I will learn)

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Re: RAF Coningsby 11/01/2018

Post by 3051Howe » Fri Jan 12, 2018 4:38 pm

Thanks Paddyboy :thumb:

First time out properly with the new SLR and treated myself to the Sigma 50-500 as well so trying to get used to it! Quite happy with the Coningsby shots!

slogen51 - I've done many a similar stupid thing. Took me a good 5mins the other week to work out that the reason I couldn't see anything through the viewfinder was because I'd left the lens cap on - didn't even cross my mind as I was so sure it was in my pocket :Oops:
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Re: RAF Coningsby 11/01/2018

Post by ChrisCwmbran » Sun Jan 14, 2018 3:06 pm

Great shots! I love watching the Typhoons at Coningsby. Fortunately I get to spend a couple of weeks staying there every year!

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Re: RAF Coningsby 11/01/2018

Post by 3051Howe » Sun Jan 14, 2018 3:45 pm

Takes me a 3hour drive to get there but I've promised myself this year I'm going to get up there as often as possible. Already planning another trip up on 1st Feb - weather dependant though... not looking so great on the long range forecast at the mo!
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