SPTA and Fairford

[Seamus]

Morning all,

Another selection of images from last week. With no flying at Fairford on the Tuesday, we moved over to SPTA and enjoyed probably the busiest day I've ever seen there- my first Merlin in the dustbowl was a particular highlight

Bell 212 AH1 | ZH814 | Army Air Corps | SPTA | 12/10/21 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

Bell 212 AH1 | ZH814 | Army Air Corps | SPTA | 12/10/21 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

AgustaWestland Merlin HC4 | ZJ122/F | Royal Navy | SPTA | 12/10/21 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

AgustaWestland Wildcat HMA2 | ZZ375 | Royal Navy | SPTA | 12/10/21 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

AgustaWestland Wildcat HMA2 | ZZ375 | Royal Navy | SPTA | 12/10/21 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

AgustaWestland Wildcat HMA2 | ZZ375 | Royal Navy | SPTA | 12/10/21 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

Westland Puma HC2 | XW218 | Royal Air Force | SPTA | 12/10/21 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

Westland Puma HC2 | XW218 | Royal Air Force | SPTA | 12/10/21 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

AgustaWestland Merlin HC4 | ZJ122/F | Royal Navy | SPTA | 12/10/21 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

AgustaWestland Merlin HC4 | ZJ122/F | Royal Navy | SPTA | 12/10/21 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

AgustaWestland Merlin HC4 | ZJ122/F | Royal Navy | SPTA | 12/10/21 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

AgustaWestland Merlin HC4 | ZJ122/F | Royal Navy | SPTA | 12/10/21 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

AgustaWestland Merlin HC4 | ZJ122/F | Royal Navy | SPTA | 12/10/21 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

On Thursday, we hung around for the arrival of the U-2. Sadly the light died a little just before it touched down, but always great to catch these mission birds, especially when in an unusual fit like this one

Lockheed U-2S | 80-1083 | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 14/10/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

Lockheed U-2S | 80-1083 | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 14/10/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

Lockheed U-2S | 80-1083 | US Air Force | RAF Fairford | 14/10/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

Thanks for looking, hope they were of interest

Shaun

[Stratocruiser]

Absolutely superb well-captured shots. great set and thanks for sharing them

[Parmitarian]

Some really excellent shots, you should be pleased with those.

Cheers

Colin

[Mustang531]

Another great set of interesting choppers, plus the U-2 as well. Thank you for sharing these.

[steamy]

great shots!

Where exactly in the SPTA was this? I never know where to go

[Lossie15]

Lovely images mate.

[slogen51]

Another marvellous set on here

For me though it is that last Merlin shot surrounded by dust.

Personally I like that you include the aircraft serial ( I know that is not everyone's cup of tea but I like to know which particular article I am looking at.)

[MRCA01]

wonderful shots!

[Seamus]

Thanks chaps, much appreciated

[Knife 04]

Great shots Shaun - nice one! Always good to see the U-2

Cheers

Darren

[bigcrow]

Great stuff again Shaun, loving those Merlin images particularly

[bvdbogaert]

Great helo action, looks like a productive day out..., and those U-2 pics