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Every day is a fun day in Reapertown !!!

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Every day is a fun day in Reapertown !!!

Post by johnwickenden » Fri Apr 30, 2021 8:05 pm

I know I posted some photos from the 'heath yesterday.......

I appreciate people might get bored of trawling through endless pictures of Eagles.....

I popped in again for an hour or so first thing this morning (and to quote Dr Evil...."it was frickin' freezing Mr Bigglesworth!").....

I've never really "got" the fascination with the reapers, but after this morning I think I might kinda love those guys....

It all started off normally enough, reasonable top side shot...nice light....

Image84-0046-F15C-48FW-Lakenheath-300421 by Jon Wickenden, on Flickr

things got better as next up was the King Reaper himself......
ImageKing Reaper - 84-0010-F15C-48FW-Lakenheath-300421 by Jon Wickenden, on Flickr

And then someone must have told them it was the last Friday of the month, cos all hell broke loose and those appreciative (and cold) souls at the Forest Road were treated to multiple performance take offs.....

Started with a nice bit of vapour...
Image86-0163-F15C-48FW-Lakenheath-300421-1 by Jon Wickenden, on Flickr

and then some fluff...
Image86-0163-F15C-48FW-Lakenheath-300421-3 by Jon Wickenden, on Flickr

then it all started going kinda.......vertical !!
Image84-0019-F15C-48FW-Lakenheath-300421-3 by Jon Wickenden, on Flickr

Image84-0019-F15C-48FW-Lakenheath-300421-4 by Jon Wickenden, on Flickr

Image86-0154-F15C-48FW-Lakenheath-300421 by Jon Wickenden, on Flickr

Image86-0154-F15C-48FW-Lakenheath-300421-3 by Jon Wickenden, on Flickr

Image86-0154-F15C-48FW-Lakenheath-300421-4 by Jon Wickenden, on Flickr

Mummy, help...I think I've been exposed to some aviation porn !!!!

Image86-0165-F15C-48FW-Lakenheath-300421-1 by Jon Wickenden, on Flickr

Image86-0165-F15C-48FW-Lakenheath-300421-2 by Jon Wickenden, on Flickr

Image86-0165-F15C-48FW-Lakenheath-300421-3 by Jon Wickenden, on Flickr

Image86-0165-F15C-48FW-Lakenheath-300421-4 by Jon Wickenden, on Flickr

Gentlemen, thank you...it was an honour and a privilege !!.....REAPERS RULE ! (there, I said it)

Sorry for the large post....I'm going for a lie down somewhere dark now......
Its gonna rain, its gonna rain till the levee breaks, a tidal wave of fear and pain washes us away, another fight into the night until nothing else remains, how do we find harbour from the Hurricane?

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Re: Every day is a fun day in Reapertown !!!

Post by XWP29 » Fri Apr 30, 2021 8:15 pm

A moment on the road to Damascus Jon. ;)
As Paddy is bound to say, Reapers Rule. :Wow:
Thanks for the photos and glad you had a good time.
Unrestricted climb too this morning.

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Post by Nighthawke » Fri Apr 30, 2021 8:32 pm

Really good set John - and that's from someone who sees F-15s every day they fly and ignores them! Love the added humour and commentary too.

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Re: Every day is a fun day in Reapertown !!!

Post by paddyboy » Sat May 01, 2021 4:46 am

Hi Jon :P

NOW you know why Reapers Rule :Wow: :Wow:

Last Friday of the month usually means hours and fuel allowances to be used up, so it’s a busy morning with the odd unrestricted :O

You lucky burger :lol:

Thanks for an awesome post :thumbs:

Paddyboy :clap:
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Post by Leardriver » Sat May 01, 2021 6:35 pm

Cracking shots there. Very nice set 👍

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Post by cj9ru » Sun May 02, 2021 7:53 am

I have only been there once but your shots sum it up well...

Great place to watch fast jets..

Chris

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