Petepilot wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 18, 2024 3:57 pm

Great pics and some lovely rotor blur - what shutter speed were you using, please? Thanks for sharing!

Thanks Pete! Off the top of my head I think I was varying between 1/100 and 1/250 given the changing light.

Cheers, Danny

Hi all, playing catchup again! Last month saw the latest Lightning Force Exercise take place at RAF Spadeadam, with AH64Es operating from Otterburn Training area. In typical Northumberland fashion; the weather was less than ideal for the majority of the ex, however a nice sunset arrival at Otterburn...

Hi all, this week has seen 3x Wildcats arrive at Carlisle to operate at RAF Spadeadam. ZZ390/510/512 for the fellow numbers crunchers. A good day was had yesterday in typical Spadeadam weather, beautiful sunshine one moment and torrential hail the next! Cheers, Danny https://live.staticflickr.com/65...

0710 INB RCH855 16-5855 C130

ARR 0205 - RCH893 15-5893 C130

Hi all,

Showing on FR24 for Lossie tomorrow

1055/1145 GAF640 GL5T f/t Cologne

Possible JW support?

Kind Regards, Danny

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JW now listed. Only rotary mentioned.

Scramble SIS summary now showing JW23-2 as 20/10 until 02/11. I do believe they sometimes get there gen from here though

Looks like it could be a case of old fashioned “turn up and see” at this rate!

What a fantastic set this is, very impressive!

The cones are now out at Waddington. - No stopping signs on entrance to Bloxholme lane (they did this in March but don't believe it was policed) - No stoping comes from the new roundabout on the A15 all the way down to the B1178 to Harmston. - 40mph speed limit on A15, drops to 30 for a fair way al...

1630 ZA720 CH47.

Could hear a Chinook for at least 30 minutes prior, unsure if there are 2 or this one was in the local area before recovering.

Cheers, Danny

Nice shots! Great panning on the last

Great catch Mike, love that camo!

Super set of photos! Hard to pick a favourite but I love the Chinook with the river in the background. Stunning

Cheers, Danny

Hi all, for those who aren't yet sick of Dutch helicopters, here are some more shots taken once the sun had set. Some from Carlisle and some from Spadeadam. Cheers, Danny https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52945194869_1cac1f481c_b.jpg Ex TAC Blaze 2023-1 by Danny Banks , on Flickr https://live.stat...

Hi all, a quick trip to the local this morning for RNLAF T-057, Multinational A330-243MRTT presumed in to pick up crew and equipment from Tac Blaze. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52945032566_147a447518_b.jpg T-057 A330MRTT-3 by Danny Banks , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/529454...

Cracking set Danny! Especially love the four in one! Was good to see you, Danny You to Danny. It was great to be out photographing stuff again, a chance catch up with folk and some good banter. Out of curiousity, did the Apaches come by you after I left on Tuesday? I was surprised to get to Carlisl...

Hi all, A few shots taken on Tues & Wed this week as Tac Blaze drew to a close, Bring on next year! Cheers, Danny https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52942103422_c99c500fdc_b.jpg EXTB-25 by Danny Banks , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52942107912_1481162aa0_b.jpg EXTB-27 by Danny Bank...

Cracking set Danny! Especially love the four in one!
Was good to see you,

Danny

Superb set again Kieron!