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- Fri Nov 27, 2020 11:41 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: New Apaches
- Replies: 34
- Views: 8776
Re: New Apache s
Why didn’t they get delivered direct to Wattisham?
- Fri Oct 02, 2020 4:44 am
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Red Arrows New Leader 2020?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5646
Re: Red Arrows New Leader 2020?
I have a feeling it could be Tom Bould. Synchro leader from a few years ago.
- Mon Dec 31, 2018 6:51 pm
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: F-111 low level...do you have any photos?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5850
Re: F-111 low level...do you have any photos?
This video is pretty interesting...
A typical F111 sortie out of Upper Heyford in the early 90's.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CN9jU4NW9K0
A typical F111 sortie out of Upper Heyford in the early 90's.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CN9jU4NW9K0
- Thu Jun 28, 2018 4:42 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Victor K2 Question ?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5295
- Sat Jan 24, 2015 11:51 am
- Forum: For Sale and Wanted
- Topic: For Sale - Canon EF 100-400mm L USM lens
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1072
For Sale - Canon EF 100-400mm L USM lens
Im selling my trusty Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS USM lens. The lens is in excellent condition and was last serviced and fitted with new locking mechanism in August 2012 and since then has had little use. The date code on the lens is UU1016 Im looking for £750.00 Cheers Gavin https://farm8.static...
- Wed Jan 07, 2015 9:20 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Cockpit recording of USAF F-4D ejection - 1975.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3054
Cockpit recording of USAF F-4D ejection - 1975.
Fascinating transcript of cockpit recordings during a doomed flight of an USAF F-4D, that crashed about 80 miles off the coast of Norfolk in 1975. Both pilot and navigator ejected and were rescued.
http://youtu.be/o7G1rvmwfIk
Cheers
Gav
http://youtu.be/o7G1rvmwfIk
Cheers
Gav
- Tue Aug 19, 2014 9:53 pm
- Forum: Specialist Photo Competitions
- Topic: Spec Comp August 2014 - C-130
- Replies: 24
- Views: 16666
Re: Spec Comp August 2014 - C-130
A C-130J departing RAF Cosford on typically dull summers day back in August 2011
Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules C5 by Gavin Weaver Photography, on Flickr

- Sat Apr 12, 2014 8:16 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Somewhere in deepest darkest Shropshire...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2139
Re: Somewhere in deepest darkest Shropshire...
Sorry, it's a video of a Harrier GR3 having it's first engine run in many years.
- Sat Apr 12, 2014 7:17 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Somewhere in deepest darkest Shropshire...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2139
- Sun Sep 29, 2013 9:51 am
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Malta Airshow 'Incident' - Tornado Arrival
- Replies: 24
- Views: 8283
Re: Malta Airshow 'Incident' - Tornado Arrival
If you look closely, there's also damage to the fuselage, just under the serial number.
- Fri Sep 27, 2013 3:52 pm
- Forum: Photography Q & A / How to post photos
- Topic: Canon 100-400 'L' zoom
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3988
Re: Canon 100-400 'L' zoom
It works for me! In good light it really can produce some cracking images.
viewtopic.php?f=19&t=81085
Cheers
Gav
viewtopic.php?f=19&t=81085
Cheers
Gav
- Sun Sep 22, 2013 9:08 am
- Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
- Topic: XH558 at Cosford
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3053
Re: XH558 at Cosford
I used my trusted Canon 100-400mmAvro85 wrote:what lens did you take those shots with Gaviscon?
- Wed Jul 17, 2013 7:07 pm
- Forum: DSAE Cosford
- Topic: VC 10 Delivery
- Replies: 18
- Views: 20600
Re: VC 10 Delivery
The VC10 is due to arrive on Thursday at 9.30am.
It will be landing on runway 06 coming in over Shifnal.
Gutted that I can't get there, I'll be on way to Fairford.
Cheers
Gav
It will be landing on runway 06 coming in over Shifnal.
Gutted that I can't get there, I'll be on way to Fairford.
Cheers
Gav
- Tue Jul 09, 2013 3:00 pm
- Forum: DSAE Cosford
- Topic: VC 10 Delivery
- Replies: 18
- Views: 20600
Re: VC 10 Delivery
Shall I make a mad dash to Cosford or not?
- Sun Jun 09, 2013 6:43 pm
- Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
- Topic: XH558 at Cosford
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3053
XH558 at Cosford
A few topside images of XH558 at Cosford today. Have to say that she looked splendid in the sunshine! 1. http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3747/8998106609_103496248e_b.jpg Avro Vulcan XH558 by Gavin Weaver Photography , on Flickr 2. http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3670/8999290602_cbb63a787f_b.jpg Avro Vul...
- Fri May 24, 2013 7:58 am
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: RAF Shawbury - Landowners day - 23.05.2013
- Replies: 0
- Views: 998
RAF Shawbury - Landowners day - 23.05.2013
A few departure shots from a freezing and at times very wet Shawbury!! As per usual the sun returned just as the display was completed! Nice to catch up with everybody! 1. http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2894/8795578813_91e4c6bd96_b.jpg Eurofighter Typhoon by Gavin Weaver Photography , on Flickr 2. ht...
- Thu Apr 18, 2013 9:17 pm
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: Frogs in Shropshire...
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1187
Frogs in Shropshire...
A few shots from the Armée de Terre's second visit to RAF Shawbury this week! 1. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8256/8660617735_abb2908ea5_b.jpg IMG_9064 by Gavin Weaver Photography , on Flickr 2. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8256/8661718396_5823365c09_b.jpg IMG_9068-2 by Gavin Weaver Photography , ...
- Fri Apr 12, 2013 11:21 pm
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: Tucano Crash - 12th March 2009
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3286
Re: Tucano Crash - 12th March 2009
I arrived just as it happened so didn't have my camera set up!! Not nice to see though!
- Fri Apr 12, 2013 9:20 am
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: Tucano Crash - 12th March 2009
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3286
Tucano Crash - 12th March 2009
Hi All, Some record shots of the incident that occurred at RAF Linton-On-Ouse in March 2009. Tucano ZF344 crashed while Flt Lt Mike Rutland was practicing his display routine for the 2009 air show season. Mike broke his back during the incident and went on to make a full recovery and is now studying...
- Fri Apr 05, 2013 7:35 am
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: Pick and Mix!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2462
Re: Pick and Mix!
Thanks, thought Id try something different with number 7 - I think it works anyway!