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Its not been a bad year really!

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Dan Kemsley
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Its not been a bad year really!

Post by Dan Kemsley » Fri Nov 27, 2020 5:00 pm

With the majority of 2020 being a right off, it's been a good time to reflect on the opportunities.

Immediately after Lockdown 1 the first opportunity rose to get out with camera. The UK and US Special Forces operated off a rural Farm deep in the Herefordshire countryside and were supported by the Special Operations Group, Mildenhall.

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ImageCV-22 Osprey by Dan Kemsley, on Flickr

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ImageOsprey Departing by Dan Kemsley, on Flickr

Tactical Supply Wing can provide some spectacular sunsets. ZH900 utilised TSW twice in 90 minutes for fuel as they operated between the MFTA.

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ImageSunset Approach by Dan Kemsley, on Flickr

Once in a while, the TSW new recruits practice their USL skills and they were helped by a Chinook.
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ImageUnderslung Load Training by Dan Kemsley, on Flickr

Our annual family holiday to Weymouth to see family and many hours spent at Heli Ops. Unfortunately the Sea Kings were tucked away for 2 weeks for maintenance.....
However! Royal Air Force Chinooks were regulars.
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ImageChinook Approach by Dan Kemsley, on Flickr

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ImageChinook at Heli Ops by Dan Kemsley, on Flickr

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ImageTitan 1-2 by Dan Kemsley, on Flickr

Hopefully there will be 1 or 2 more outings before the year is out!
Cheers for the taking the time to look and keep safe. :D

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Re: Its not been a bad year really!

Post by Mike » Fri Nov 27, 2020 5:13 pm

Excellent shots Dan, I think 2020 has been a write off for lots of aviation photographers. :thumb:

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Re: Its not been a bad year really!

Post by phantom6 » Fri Nov 27, 2020 5:25 pm

Nicely captured were the Ospreys working near Shobdon?

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Re: Its not been a bad year really!

Post by Dan Kemsley » Fri Nov 27, 2020 7:27 pm

phantom6 wrote:
Fri Nov 27, 2020 5:25 pm
Nicely captured were the Ospreys working near Shobdon?
On this occasion they refuelled at Shobdon but then operated near Malvern

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Re: Its not been a bad year really!

Post by paddyboy » Sat Nov 28, 2020 5:53 am

Wokkatastic, Dan :thumbs:

Thanks for posting :thumb:

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Re: Its not been a bad year really!

Post by simon65 » Sat Nov 28, 2020 1:15 pm

Thanks for sharing some awesome photographs.

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Re: Its not been a bad year really!

Post by Magpie » Sat Nov 28, 2020 5:23 pm

Great shots, maybe even the best I've seen this year :clap: :clap:
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Re: Its not been a bad year really!

Post by Cobraball » Tue Dec 01, 2020 1:53 pm

Nice:-)

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Re: Its not been a bad year really!

Post by timb » Tue Dec 01, 2020 7:23 pm

Osprey with a John Deere in the background, great shot !!

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Re: Its not been a bad year really!

Post by DanBeeden » Tue Dec 01, 2020 7:51 pm

Love the first pic - Herefordshire is my home county so its only right that there is a John Deere and a farm barn in the background. Great stuff!

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Re: Its not been a bad year really!

Post by markranger » Wed Dec 02, 2020 11:22 am

Very nice Fella.

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Re: Its not been a bad year really!

Post by Dan Kemsley » Thu Dec 03, 2020 2:51 pm

markranger wrote:
Wed Dec 02, 2020 11:22 am
Very nice Fella.

Mark.,
Cheers Mark,
Certainly been quality rather than quantity this year

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