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Brass Monkies in LFA7

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Brass Monkies in LFA7

Post by Viper28 » Thu Feb 15, 2018 9:27 pm

I've hardly got out to use the camera in ages but finally got the chance of a few days in the loop this week. I'd hoped for a few more snowy backdrops but just really got the bitterly cold wind instead!

Monday, Bwlch Exit: 6 passes from Hoss-31 and 32 and then Monster1 and 2
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Tuesday, Bwlch: Typhoon Chaos1 and 2, single typhoon then Marham joined in with Primus 1 and 2 and a single MRH05
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Thanks for looking

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Re: Brass Monkies in LFA7

Post by Alpha Delta 210 » Thu Feb 15, 2018 9:43 pm

Great set. Number one is my favourite.

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Post by Yunglee » Thu Feb 15, 2018 10:19 pm

Great images, the first three are my favs :thumb:

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Re: Brass Monkies in LFA7

Post by John flightpath » Thu Feb 15, 2018 10:43 pm

Well I like em all. Thanks for posting them up.

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Post by cj9ru » Thu Feb 15, 2018 10:46 pm

They are all good but I particularly like 3 of the Tonka photos. Especially given the limited time we have left.

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Post by Punkrunner62 » Fri Feb 16, 2018 7:09 am

Top set of images, must have been pretty baltic up there.Thanks for posting.
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Post by slogen51 » Fri Feb 16, 2018 7:26 am

Fine set

My fav is the Tonka pose in number 9.

I assumed the tornados would have swept wings in the loop

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Post by The Phantom » Fri Feb 16, 2018 7:42 am

Is very nice :thumb:
Amazing not to see any Hawks (or maybe you did but didn't show us those!). 10 years ago you'd have have several dozen passes over a few days :'(

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Post by bigcrow » Fri Feb 16, 2018 11:16 am

Lovely Simon, liking No 9... :thumb:

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Re: Brass Monkies in LFA7

Post by GWJPhantom » Fri Feb 16, 2018 12:47 pm

Excellent stuff Simon

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Post by MR TERRY GREEN » Fri Feb 16, 2018 8:51 pm

Thanks for all the effort you put in to these pictures.The first eagle would look lovely framed on any wall.Great work. :clap:

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Post by liamkillington » Fri Feb 16, 2018 11:12 pm

Lovely set Simon, 8-10 are the winners for me!!
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Post by paddyboy » Sat Feb 17, 2018 7:08 am

Hi Simon :P

Well worth getting brass monkeys for, those :thumbs:

Thanks for posting :thumb:

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Re: Brass Monkies in LFA7

Post by eagle driver » Sat Feb 17, 2018 2:07 pm

cj9ru wrote:They are all good but I particularly like 3 of the Tonka photos. Especially given the limited time we have left.

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Seconded faved the tornado pics

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Re: Brass Monkies in LFA7

Post by Viper28 » Sat Feb 17, 2018 4:05 pm

Thanks for all the views / comments lads
slogen51 wrote:Fine set

My fav is the Tonka pose in number 9.

I assumed the tornados would have swept wings in the loop
65-67-degree sweep is only good for showboating and running away bravely, in the low level environment is has little practical use. With that sweep you have lost most of you aerodynamic lift and it starts to drop alarmingly quickly, you have also lost a lot of your turning surfaces especially in a knife edge turn. Yes, you do see them in the loop fully sweept (see use one) and its usually in conjunction with afterburners to keep the speed up.
The Phantom wrote:Is very nice :thumb:
Amazing not to see any Hawks (or maybe you did but didn't show us those!). 10 years ago you'd have have several dozen passes over a few days :'(
One T2 Hawk through on the tuesday at about 1630. Plenty of others in the area but that was the only one through the loop
cj9ru wrote:They are all good but I particularly like 3 of the Tonka photos. Especially given the limited time we have left.

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I know :-( we loose another squadron in a month or so and then its about 15-months until they are all gone. Will be really sad not to have the "bomb bus" about any more

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Re: Brass Monkies in LFA7

Post by Bobbster » Sun Feb 18, 2018 3:08 pm

Good set Simon, aware of the cold I was there the week before. Shame there was not just a little more snow

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Post by Terry Tibbs » Sun Feb 18, 2018 4:29 pm

Fab stuff Simon, cheers for your efforts! :thumb: I bet the flask came in handy....

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