As i’ve told you numerous times now haha; these are absolutely outstanding mate! 13 is my pic, best photo of the ex i’ve seen. Also that last Chinook shot is a peach too!
Great work DL!
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- Sun Apr 27, 2025 6:31 pm
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: TAC Blaze, RAF Spadeadam - 10th April 2025
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1534
- Sat Apr 26, 2025 11:20 am
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: Return of the TAC
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1120
Return of the TAC
Hi all, A few of my efforts from this years Exercise TAC Blaze at RAF Spadeadam. Always a great 3 weeks with some exceptional flying on display from the RNLAF. Great to see plenty of familiar faces as always! Cheers, Danny https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54476136302_6d1cfc83a7_b.jpg Ex TAC Blaze...
- Thu Mar 13, 2025 8:14 pm
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: RAF Spadeadam - Apache Hunting
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1380
Re: RAF Spadeadam - Apache Hunting
Cracking set mate! A grand day out yet again 

- Wed Mar 12, 2025 6:26 pm
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: RAF Spadeadam - Exercise Lightning Force + Unexpected Visitors!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1333
RAF Spadeadam - Exercise Lightning Force + Unexpected Visitors!
Hi all, Hurrah, Lightning Force is back! After a quite long break since the last ex, 6x AAC AH64E are back in the Northern wilderness to utilise all Spadeadam has to offer. Massive shout out to the crews involved yesterday, outstanding flying! :D Weather quite pleasant but changeable (when isn't it!...
- Sat Mar 01, 2025 11:26 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: forum member Mike (Mike Branford)
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4174
Re: forum member Mike (Mike Branford)
Very sad news to hear. Sending condolences to his family and friends. Rest in peace Mike, blue skies sir.
- Mon Jan 20, 2025 1:59 pm
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: 50 shades of grey at Newcastle - MRTT
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1635
50 shades of grey at Newcastle - MRTT
Hi all, popped up to hopefully catch Multinational A330MRTT arriving in some glorious, crisp winter light.........yeah that.. Anyway here is T-057 arriving this morning from Eindhoven Cheers, Danny https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54277384779_bb2723677d_b.jpg T-057 EGNT-1 by Danny Banks , on Flic...
- Sun Nov 17, 2024 3:21 pm
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: RAF Leeming - Yorknite Photoshoot
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3044
Re: RAF Leeming - Yorknite Photoshoot
Outstanding set mate! Looks like it was a great afternoon & evening :-)
- Mon Sep 09, 2024 10:28 am
- Forum: RAF Waddington
- Topic: Waddington viewing area dissapointing
- Replies: 49
- Views: 16777
Re: Waddington viewing area dissapointing
For those not on Facebook, a post entitled *warning warning warning* has been posted by the car park operatives/police/stasi. A height restriction of 2.1 metres is in place and what looks like a temporary wire height barrier has been erected. The overflow area is open for use and a small donation to...
- Thu Jul 25, 2024 3:41 pm
- Forum: RIAT
- Topic: Park and View never again
- Replies: 53
- Views: 17960
Re: Park and View never again
Park and view West on Monday. Intended to buy on the gate, so joined the queue at 0515 and was about 10th in line. Gates opened 0600 prompt and parked up. It was raining quite heavily at this point and it was to my great amusement watching people conducting a supermarket sweet type routine to gather...
- Wed Jul 24, 2024 5:34 pm
- Forum: RAF Waddington
- Topic: Waddington viewing area dissapointing
- Replies: 49
- Views: 16777
Re: Waddington viewing area dissapointing
The wave police smart car, complete with flashing orange lights, always provides me a laugh. It can often be seen on QRA from the burger van to about 30 yards away to tell someone off for having a dog/stove/too big ladders etc. After a stern telling orrfff, PC Wave re boards the smart car and return...
- Wed Jun 19, 2024 10:30 am
- Forum: RAF Lossiemouth
- Topic: Norwegian P8
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1422
Re: Norwegian P8
Norwegian 333A starting 1130
- Wed Jun 19, 2024 9:20 am
- Forum: RAF Lossiemouth
- Topic: Norwegian P8
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1422
Re: Norwegian P8
Still in as of 1020 19/06. Doors open and plenty of activity.
Danny
Danny
- Tue Jun 11, 2024 8:58 pm
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: Caen & Cherbourg Airports 6/7th June 2024
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2386
Re: Caen & Cherbourg Airports 6/7th June 2024
What a fantastic report Stu and excellent photos to match! Those VH-3D are lovely looking machines and brilliant you managed such a good view!
Cracking!
Cheers, Danny
Cracking!
Cheers, Danny
- Tue Jun 11, 2024 12:05 pm
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: RAF Lakenheath - March 2024
- Replies: 1
- Views: 850
RAF Lakenheath - March 2024
Hi all, *still* playing catchup with this years photo's! Here are a few from Lakenheath in March Cheers, Danny https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53783199868_a3230905ec_b.jpg Untitled by Danny Banks , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53782050777_60879914ce_b.jpg Untitled by Danny Banks...
- Mon Jun 10, 2024 8:58 pm
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: Couteau Delta @ RAF Waddington
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2655
Re: Couteau Delta @ RAF Waddington
Superb set there!! 3/4 are my pick, you cant beat that angle at Waddo!
Cheers, Danny
Cheers, Danny
- Mon Jun 10, 2024 8:56 pm
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: MCAS Mildenhall 9th June.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4045
Re: MCAS Mildenhall 9th June.
Corkers those Jay, well caught
- Mon Jun 10, 2024 8:44 pm
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: 2 out of 3 will do
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2041
Re: 2 out of 3 will do
Great set Mike! Love the burner shots.
Cheers, Danny
Cheers, Danny
- Mon Jun 10, 2024 8:43 pm
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: Mildenhall Super Sunday 09.06.24
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1353
Re: Mildenhall Super Sunday 09.06.24
Great set!
- Mon Jun 10, 2024 8:42 pm
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: A little bit GRIM as the BANSHEES/PHANTOMS depart.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4544
Re: A little bit GRIM as the BANSHEES/PHANTOMS depart.
Excellent set there Paul! Love No12 with 2 Harriers in shot.
Cheers, Danny
Cheers, Danny
- Mon Jun 10, 2024 8:40 pm
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: couteau Delta - Depart for Cosford!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1901
Re: couteau Delta - Depart for Cosford!
Great set!