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Lakenheath 7 Oct - Panthers Return part 1

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Lakenheath 7 Oct - Panthers Return part 1

Post by slogen51 » Sun Oct 07, 2018 12:54 pm

494FS Mazada 61-66 made an impressive return to Lakenheath on this sunny Sunday morning, sporting nose art.

Image91-0335 Mazda 61 Lakenheath 07-10-2018 by Mike B, on Flickr

Image91-0335 MEGALODON Mazda 61 Lakenheath 07-10-2018 by Mike B, on Flickr

Image91-0311 Mazda 62 Lakenheath 07-Oct-2018 by Mike B, on Flickr

Image91-0311 Lady Liberty Mazda 62 Lakenheath 07-Oct-2018 by Mike B, on Flickr

Image91-0603 Mazda 63 Lakenheath 07-10-2018 by Mike B, on Flickr

Image91-0324 Mazda 64 Lakenheath 07-Oct-2018 by Mike B, on Flickr

Image91-0324 White Walrus Mazda 64 Lakenheath 07-Oct-2018 by Mike B, on Flickr

Image00-3001 JENNY Mazda 65 Lakenheath 07-Oct-2018 by Mike B, on Flickr

Image00-3003 Gears of War Mazda 66 EGUL 07-Oct-2018 by Mike B, on Flickr

Image00-3003 Gears of War Mazda 66 Lakenheath 07-Oct-2018 by Mike B, on Flickr

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Re: Lakenheath 7 Oct - Panthers Return part 1

Post by mikerd » Sun Oct 07, 2018 1:04 pm

Very nice. Good to see the artwork.
I love Lady Liberty !

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Re: Lakenheath 7 Oct - Panthers Return part 1

Post by Punkrunner62 » Sun Oct 07, 2018 1:08 pm

Very nice set, nice to see something a bit different with the nose art.
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Re: Lakenheath 7 Oct - Panthers Return part 1

Post by slogen51 » Sun Oct 07, 2018 1:14 pm

Thanks

The nose art usually disappears all too soon.

Not bad for a Sunday - eight departures and eight arrivals if you count Tabor 67/68 returning
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Re: Lakenheath 7 Oct - Panthers Return part 1

Post by mike.p » Sun Oct 07, 2018 1:43 pm

great pics love the art work, hope they let them keep it?
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Re: Lakenheath 7 Oct - Panthers Return part 1

Post by markranger » Sun Oct 07, 2018 2:30 pm

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Re: Lakenheath 7 Oct - Panthers Return part 1

Post by Dave934 » Sun Oct 07, 2018 2:34 pm

Brilliant ! Love 'em.
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Re: Lakenheath 7 Oct - Panthers Return part 1

Post by Magpie » Sun Oct 07, 2018 2:40 pm

Excellently done, enjoyed these very much.
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Re: Lakenheath 7 Oct - Panthers Return part 1

Post by TAFFEVANS » Sun Oct 07, 2018 2:50 pm

Very nice, looks like you guys have been spoilt rotten over the past week!
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Re: Lakenheath 7 Oct - Panthers Return part 1

Post by slogen51 » Sun Oct 07, 2018 2:51 pm

Thanks

It has been a bit outrageous lately!
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Re: Lakenheath 7 Oct - Panthers Return part 1

Post by MR TERRY GREEN » Sun Oct 07, 2018 3:21 pm

Great pictures and welcome home to all.
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Re: Lakenheath 7 Oct - Panthers Return part 1

Post by iain s » Sun Oct 07, 2018 4:27 pm

Lovely.
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Re: Lakenheath 7 Oct - Panthers Return part 1

Post by matt e » Sun Oct 07, 2018 5:54 pm

Nice set
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Re: Lakenheath 7 Oct - Panthers Return part 1

Post by Knife 04 » Sun Oct 07, 2018 6:16 pm

Another great set Mike

Can anybody tell me what a ‘megalodon’ actually is?

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Re: Lakenheath 7 Oct - Panthers Return part 1

Post by StevenR » Sun Oct 07, 2018 6:24 pm

Its a bl@@dy big shark that lived 2 million years ago!

Supposedly 60 feet in length.
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Re: Lakenheath 7 Oct - Panthers Return part 1

Post by Knife 04 » Sun Oct 07, 2018 6:52 pm

StevenR wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 07, 2018 6:24 pm
 Its a bl@@dy big shark that lived 2 million years ago!

Supposedly 60 feet in length.
Cheers Steven - this lazy git should have googled it but thought it was some kind of transformer!

Yes that is one big mother!!!! :O :O
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Re: Lakenheath 7 Oct - Panthers Return part 1

Post by gary1701 » Sun Oct 07, 2018 7:09 pm

Hi,

Very nice. I actually thought about going over this morning but didn't think it would be worth it for just a couple of Mountain Home spares returning. Oops...

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Re: Lakenheath 7 Oct - Panthers Return part 1

Post by LN Strike Eagle » Sun Oct 07, 2018 7:27 pm

The nose art is super cool, I hope they leave it on for a while. IIRC the 492nd last year returned with some - the mission marks still remain, but the nose art was all removed?

Any more 494s likely to RTB on Tues or Weds?
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Re: Lakenheath 7 Oct - Panthers Return part 1

Post by DanBeeden » Sun Oct 07, 2018 7:29 pm

Superb shots - fantastic artwork
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Re: Lakenheath 7 Oct - Panthers Return part 1

Post by _alphabravo » Sun Oct 07, 2018 8:03 pm

Great shots and great markings!

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