Managed to get three trips to the SPTA in the last couple of weeks, and I was mainly going for sunset shots so I will start with these. 1. Chinook. http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7052/6793308782_0b2b536b58_o.jpg Boeing Chinook HC.2 by JonCoombes , on Flickr 2. Merlin http://farm8.staticflickr.com/704...

centaurus18 wrote:I wasn't really looking forward to egg whisks being based on he southside dispersal, but my mind may have been changed, especially if the Wildcats depart in the same way.......

Should provide some great phot opportunity when they taxi in and out Mark.

lmgaylard wrote:Good catch Jon.......what time did they go out?

They left at around 11am Lewis.

Jon

Managed to sneak away from work this morning to catch the two US Army Blackhawks departing Yeovilton, light was very tricky as the fog had just started to clear. 1. http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7210/6800484972_5ebb3dbf96_o.jpg US Army Blackhawk by JonCoombes , on Flickr 2. http://farm8.staticflickr...

does anyone have any issues with image quality on a sony a230 my images are always 50/50 and always seem to lack tracking with a sigma 150-500, i di wonder if the lense was to technical for the camera any ideas The lens is certainly not to technical for the camera, can you post an example and what ...

buzzer wrote:nice catch..
quick qustion. were are thay planning on putting it in the museum?

The Harrier will be replacing the Wyvern in Hall 4 on Monday the 20th.

Jon

Managed to get in a quick daylight photoshoot of the Fleet Air Arm Museum's Harrier GR.9A this morning, just a few images for you to look at. Tried a bit of fill in flash to show the fans on the first two, hopefully it has worked. 1. http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7189/6886391829_856434d7c8_b.jpg DSC...

Westland Apache AH.1 operating on SPTA.


Westland Apache AH.1 by JonCoombes, on Flickr

I think they are heading to the States today, are they inbound or just using VL TACAN?

Jon

Thank you for the comments, the Museum is very pleased to have one of only two Harrier GR.9A's on display in the UK.

Jon

I hope it stays like that and don't get painted.. I thought it correct that Dave Morris the Curator of Aircraft for the Fleet Air Arm Museum answers the above statement. "Regarding the aircraft being repainted- absolutely not. ZD433 was specifically chosen by the Curator of Aircraft Dave Morris spe...

On the 6th Feb I had a fantastic opportunity to photograph the Fleet Air Arm Museum's latest acquisition BAe Harrier GR.9A ZD433, this aircraft has become affectionately known to Museum staff as Dirty Harry due to the fact it is in the exact same condition as when it was retired from service in 2010...

lmgaylard wrote:Dave morris told me it would and nick Greenall from the Harrier sig told me that is what Dave morris told him yesterday.

I spoke to you yesterday at the model show but you ignored me.........

Apologies I really did not see you!!

lmgaylard wrote:Spot on Seaking93.
for your interest, at the faa museum the gr9 will replace the Shar f/a2 this week, shar will go back into cobham hall ready for the Falklands 30 exhibition.

As from Friday the GR.9 was not going on display this week.

Photex I think.

The rotor head is another major difference, the AH.7 rotors do not fold.

HTH
Jon

A bit of a rare catch..

Recently spent a very enjoyable day at DD on the SPTA, great winter light with some very nice Helo action with the crew of the Scout posing nicely for the camera. 1. The locals first. http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7143/6713446149_63c2778856_b.jpg Westland Lynx AH.7 by JonCoombes , on Flickr 2. http:...

I have heard they will be flying by the end of Feb all being well.

I have just updated my website for my first visits to the Mach Loop and SPTA of 2012.

SPTA - http://www.jcoombesaviation.co.uk/spta01.html

Mach Loop - http://www.jcoombesaviation.co.uk/lowgal01.html

Cheers
Jon