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Quick Climb Friday - 3.1.2025

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Quick Climb Friday - 3.1.2025

Post by MFoster » Mon Jan 06, 2025 10:31 am

Took a chance on the first flying day back at RAF Lakenheath last week, despite various rumours of only one squadron flying, or there being only limited flying, it turned out to be a great day! We had 20 F35s and 6 F15s for a total of 26!

I also decided to try out the fence on the high school side for the first time, it definitely gave a different view of the quick climbs, however most of the F35s had pulled up before reaching us, so lots of belly shots! It was however worth heading that side to take advantage of the stunning light that we had! Highlight of the day had to be the combined formation of LORD (F35s) and RAGE (F15s) who did an oath of re-enlistment for a pilot/WSO and then returned as a 4 ship and lead to a busy pattern!

Photos shown in the order they were taken!

1.ImageIMG_8559-Enhanced-NR by MattFosterPhotos, on Flickr

2.ImageIMG_8625-Enhanced-NR by MattFosterPhotos, on Flickr

3.ImageIMG_8887-Enhanced-NR by MattFosterPhotos, on Flickr

4.ImageIMG_9071-Enhanced-NR by MattFosterPhotos, on Flickr

5.ImageIMG_9305-Enhanced-NR by MattFosterPhotos, on Flickr

6.ImageIMG_9810-Enhanced-NR by MattFosterPhotos, on Flickr

7.ImageIMG_9813-Enhanced-NR by MattFosterPhotos, on Flickr

8.ImageIMG_9815-Enhanced-NR by MattFosterPhotos, on Flickr

9.ImageIMG_9922-Enhanced-NR by MattFosterPhotos, on Flickr

10.ImageIMG_0181-Enhanced-NR by MattFosterPhotos, on Flickr

11.ImageIMG_0208-Enhanced-NR by MattFosterPhotos, on Flickr

12.ImageIMG_0308-Enhanced-NR by MattFosterPhotos, on Flickr

13.ImageIMG_0355-Enhanced-NR by MattFosterPhotos, on Flickr

14.ImageIMG_0420-Enhanced-NR by MattFosterPhotos, on Flickr

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Re: Quick Climb Friday - 3.1.2025

Post by 3Greens » Mon Jan 06, 2025 1:56 pm

Great set Matt :thumbs:
Modelling community will just love some of those :D
Thanks for posting

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Re: Quick Climb Friday - 3.1.2025

Post by Blue fox » Mon Jan 06, 2025 5:06 pm

Cracking pictures,nice to see them from a different angle.

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Re: Quick Climb Friday - 3.1.2025

Post by paddyboy » Tue Jan 07, 2025 4:35 am

Top ‘togging, Matt :clap:
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Re: Quick Climb Friday - 3.1.2025

Post by Blue5 » Tue Jan 07, 2025 1:59 pm

Great set, we must have been stood next to each other at one point!

The light was lovely, it took a while for my toes to thaw out afterwards but definitely worth it.

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Re: Quick Climb Friday - 3.1.2025

Post by MFoster » Tue Jan 07, 2025 3:19 pm

Thank you all for the nice comments!

It was a good spot Blue5! I think I will defintely go back there especially if the lighting is similar!
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Re: Quick Climb Friday - 3.1.2025

Post by garyscott » Wed Jan 08, 2025 12:29 am

Great set. Interesting that not all the -35's have ventral reflectors fitted :ninja:
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Re: Quick Climb Friday - 3.1.2025

Post by kieran » Wed Jan 08, 2025 10:19 am

Nice images!

How easy is it to get to the location you were at? The spot looks perfect!

Thanks,

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Re: Quick Climb Friday - 3.1.2025

Post by MFoster » Wed Jan 08, 2025 10:30 am

kieran wrote:
Wed Jan 08, 2025 10:19 am
Nice images!

How easy is it to get to the location you were at? The spot looks perfect!

Thanks,
Thanks! Its fairly easy to get to - I parked down by the little shopping area then wandered up the road then you just wander around the edge of the field down till you're looking down the runway, you could probably park elsewhere and walk in the other way but I haven't done that before.
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Re: Quick Climb Friday - 3.1.2025

Post by Blackcat1 » Thu Jan 09, 2025 4:33 pm

Some crackers there!!
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Re: Quick Climb Friday - 3.1.2025

Post by Jetdragon » Fri Jan 10, 2025 4:39 am

Superb set, well done!!

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Re: Quick Climb Friday - 3.1.2025

Post by Pavel » Fri Jan 10, 2025 1:32 pm

Great shots!

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