HHA @ Newquay 29/05/2013

[BringBackEGDG]

Struggled with heat haze at Newquay today but managed to salvage a few images.


2013-05-29-002FD XF995 by BringBackEGDG, on Flickr


2013-05-29-003FD ZZ191 by BringBackEGDG, on Flickr


2013-05-29-006FD ZZ191 by BringBackEGDG, on Flickr


2013-05-29-007FD XF995 by BringBackEGDG, on Flickr


2013-05-29-008FD XF995 by BringBackEGDG, on Flickr

Thanks for looking

Steve

[Aircraftpaulcornwall]

Hi Steve,
Lovely pictures of this classic aircraft - also good to see that there are some still in flying condition - well done! --Paul

[paddyboy]

Hi Steve

Splendid images, mate

Just one question from Mr. Thicko here: what is the purpose of the 'red pimple' on the nose of the twin-stick'

Cheers

Paddyboy

[lmgaylard]

Hi Steve

Splendid images, mate

Just one question from Mr. Thicko here: what is the purpose of the 'red pimple' on the nose of the twin-stick'

Cheers

Paddyboy

It's the seeker head for the weapons trials it's conducting for MBDA.........

[buzzer]

Hi Steve

Splendid images, mate

Just one question from Mr. Thicko here: what is the purpose of the 'red pimple' on the nose of the twin-stick'

Cheers

Paddyboy

Paddyboy its a seeker head for the missile systems the hunter "replicates" when out attacking her majesty's ships!!

lovey photos. and so much easier to photograph movements at newquay now access is so much easier

EDIT.. lewis got there first

[Blackcat1]

Great pics of a great looking aircraft, what were they doing at Newquay?

Cheers

[2e1var]

Hi Steve

Splendid images, mate

Just one question from Mr. Thicko here: what is the purpose of the 'red pimple' on the nose of the twin-stick'

Cheers

Paddyboy

Paddyboy its a seeker head for the missile systems the hunter "replicates" when out attacking her majesty's ships!!

lovey photos. and so much easier to photograph movements at newquay now access is so much easier

EDIT.. lewis got there first

where is the access ?

[POL]

Great pics of a great looking aircraft, what were they doing at Newquay?

Closer to where the ships are than Scampton, I'd imagine!

[Blackcat1]

Yeah i know that lol!! but thought they use Yeovilton for those sort of exercises

[BringBackEGDG]

Hi Blackcat1

Believe Yeoviltons main runway is closed for the next month so guess that's the reason for using Newquay.

And thanks for all your comments.

Steve

[Blackcat1]

Thanks very much Steve, good pics !

[buzzer]

Hi Blackcat1

Believe Yeoviltons main runway is closed for the next month so guess that's the reason for using Newquay.

And thanks for all your comments.

Steve

It would seem that its the main reason this time.
But they have deployed from newquay before,and even from culdrose!
Must be something to do with endurance,distance to target and maybe crew availability??