Lakenheath & Mildenhall - Tues 9th Oct

[LN Strike Eagle]

Rough and ready selection from today's plentiful activity. Really enjoyable day out.

First up were the last battered and beaten 494FS jets returning from six months away, once more sporting a nice selection of nose art.


IMG_2414 by DanB, on Flickr


IMG_2429 by DanB, on Flickr


IMG_2445 by DanB, on Flickr


IMG_2478 by DanB, on Flickr

The locals and the visitors then got going, returning from the morning launches in lovely autumn light.


IMG_2535 by DanB, on Flickr


IMG_2564 by DanB, on Flickr


IMG_2577 by DanB, on Flickr


IMG_2652 by DanB, on Flickr


IMG_2666 by DanB, on Flickr

The Rhinos were back up for a local flight late in the afternoon, returning early evening.


IMG_2720 by DanB, on Flickr


IMG_2744 by DanB, on Flickr


IMG_2760 by DanB, on Flickr

And rounding out with a couple of quick grabs from Mildenhall in the last of the sunlight. Should have gone there 20 minutes earlier.


IMG_2772 by DanB, on Flickr


IMG_2780 by DanB, on Flickr

[paddyboy]

Hi Dan

Great selection there

Love the light on the Herk

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

[The Phantom]

Strike Eagle with the red air-break looks smart

[slogen51]

Great stuff

You certainly made the most of a fine day.

( 494FS might say battered but never beaten)

[Wildweasel52]

Very nice hardware! Love the paintjobs and de nose arts a lot. You guys are very lucky in the UK at the moment, what a movements!

[nightwatch]

Great movements at the two bases today, and amazing weather. Thanks for posting.

[LN Strike Eagle]

Thanks for the comments. Had planned for an outing to Marham today, but a morning stop at Mildenhall ended up lasting the whole day. Probably could/should have tried Lakenheath again as the runway 06 departures were apparently pretty good, although they probably needed more reach than my lens has, so went in search of some Ospreys instead. Pretty good day on that front, and there was an EP-3C in that drew a crowd too.

I'll sort out some proper pics from today another time, I'll just post these up for now.


IMG_2828 by DanB, on Flickr


IMG_2844 by DanB, on Flickr


IMG_2891 by DanB, on Flickr


IMG_3142 by DanB, on Flickr

[iain s]

Lovely set Dan, EP3 is rather tasty.

[paddyboy]

Cracking shots, Dan

Worth avoiding the parking carnage at LN for

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy