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- Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:31 am
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: 50 shades of Grey
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1320
Re: 50 shades of Grey
Lovely set Kev. Merlins shots are brilliant
- Fri Feb 09, 2024 5:24 pm
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: Dunkeswell and Portland.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3258
Re: Dunkeswell and Portland.
Cracking set Kev. Great to see some action from my neck of the woods
- Wed Oct 25, 2023 8:14 pm
- Forum: Monthly Photo Competition
- Topic: October 2023 POTM Competition
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3155
- Mon Oct 16, 2023 4:21 pm
- Forum: Monthly Photo Competition
- Topic: Prize update.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1381
Re: Prize update.
Thank you
- Mon Oct 09, 2023 6:15 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Monthly photo competition
- Replies: 12
- Views: 906
Re: Monthly photo competition
I really enjoy the photo competition, but I too am still waiting on prints from July's comp (without reply )
- Tue Aug 08, 2023 9:24 pm
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: Golden Hour RJ
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3520
Re: Golden Hour RJ
That is a beauty of a set!
- Wed Jul 19, 2023 11:37 am
- Forum: Monthly Photo Competition
- Topic: July 2023 POTM Competition
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5035
Re: July 2023 POTM Competition
A rather wet Mangusta!
Taken on the, now infamous, RIAT Friday show day (14th July 2023)
DSC_8306 by Chris Gilligan, on Flickr
Taken on the, now infamous, RIAT Friday show day (14th July 2023)
DSC_8306 by Chris Gilligan, on Flickr
- Sat Dec 31, 2022 10:40 pm
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: A few of my highlights from 2022.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2972
Re: A few of my highlights from 2022.
Jesus Christ! What a set! Incredible stuff mate
- Tue Sep 27, 2022 6:10 pm
- Forum: Other Airshows & Events
- Topic: Historic Helicopters Open Day and Flying Display - Cancelled
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2946
Re: Historic Helicopters Open Day and Flying Display - Cancelled
No emails I'm afraid. Last members email was the June one (sent out in July )
- Tue May 31, 2022 9:12 am
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: The Mighty AW101/Merlin
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2076
Re: The Mighty AW101/Merlin
Thank you all for the comments and time to view them. Much appreciated
- Sun May 29, 2022 9:53 am
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: The Mighty AW101/Merlin
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2076
The Mighty AW101/Merlin
Living in the South West of the UK means I am never very far away from a Merlin/AW101. Most days are full of the 'whip whip whip' of the blades somewhere up above. The last few years have seen many chances to catch them in lots of different settings/environments and scenarios, as well as the chance ...
- Sun May 29, 2022 9:21 am
- Forum: Monthly Photo Competition
- Topic: May 2022 POTM Competition
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4560
Re: May 2022 POTM Competition
Taken on the 8th of May, a pair of Royal Navy Merlin Mk4/4As plying their trade as support to the annual Ten Tors event within Dartmoor National Park...not that the locals minded!
DSC_6471 by Chris Gilligan, on Flickr
DSC_6471 by Chris Gilligan, on Flickr
- Tue Apr 26, 2022 2:44 pm
- Forum: RNAS Yeovilton, Yeovil Westlands & Merryfield
- Topic: Yeovil (Westland) sightings 2022
- Replies: 129
- Views: 26321
Re: Yeovil (Westland) sightings 2022
It was ZR285 flying last week. It has now been fitted with a few more bits and bobs including nose mounted FLIR and has now got a tiny painted panel at the root of the tail. I don't believe 287 has flown, or for that matter, even been seen (irrespective of what the internet says)
- Mon Feb 21, 2022 7:33 am
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: Coningsby 17/02 - Sun, Rain and Night Shots (pictures added)
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3561
Re: Coningsby 17/02 - Sun, Rain and Night Shots
Incredible set!
- Sat Jan 29, 2022 10:57 pm
- Forum: MoD Boscombe Down
- Topic: Top 11
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1936
Re: Top 11
Yes. Boscombe based and operated by Qinetiq
- Sat Jan 29, 2022 3:02 pm
- Forum: MoD Boscombe Down
- Topic: Top 11
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1936
Re: Top 11
It was the PC21
- Thu Jan 27, 2022 12:57 pm
- Forum: MoD Boscombe Down
- Topic: Stored Merlin HM.1's
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2810
Re: Stored Merlin HM.1's
This (858) seems to have arrived on a low loader at HMS Sultan today
- Wed Dec 15, 2021 10:04 am
- Forum: Monthly Photo Competition
- Topic: December 2021 POTM Competition
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3833
Re: December 2021 POTM Competition
I thought December would be a quiet month in the South West...then 845 NAS descended upon Heliops Portland, Dorset! Taken Wed 8th December 2021
DSC_4924 by Chris Gilligan, on Flickr
DSC_4924 by Chris Gilligan, on Flickr
- Fri Nov 12, 2021 9:54 pm
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: COP26 Glasgow
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2736
Re: COP26 Glasgow
Incredible set!
- Tue Nov 09, 2021 8:08 pm
- Forum: Monthly Photo Competition
- Topic: November 2021 POTM Competition
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4457
Re: November 2021 POTM Competition
RAF Bentwaters 6th November 2021
An evening with the Bentwaters Aviation Society and their immaculately restored Jaguar.
DSC_4532 by Chris Gilligan, on Flickr
An evening with the Bentwaters Aviation Society and their immaculately restored Jaguar.
DSC_4532 by Chris Gilligan, on Flickr