Beginning of Spring at the 'Heath & 'Hall

[James Cutting]

Hoping this still counts as 'current' even if the trip was 3 months ago Finally got round to uploading my edits from the morning spent at Lakenheath and then Mildenhall, before heading down to Northolt for their brilliant nightshoot. Great to see the WA jets, and the early morning departures really rewarded us with some brilliant early spring light Enjoy some favourites:

1. USAF | 495th FS F-35A Lightning II's head out for an early morning sortie by James Cutting, on Flickr




2. USFA | 495th FS F-35A Lightning II AF19-5495 | Boss jet powers down the runway by James Cutting, on Flickr




3. USAF | 493rd FS F-35A Lightning II | Early morning sortie by James Cutting, on Flickr




4. USAF | 492nd FS F-15E AF98-0135 | Taxies out for departure by James Cutting, on Flickr




5. USAF | 492nd FS 'Boss jet' AF97-0221 | Taxies out in the early morning sun by James Cutting, on Flickr




6. USAF | 492nd pair of F-15E Strike Eagles | Departing on a sortie by James Cutting, on Flickr




7. USAF | 493rd FS F-35A Lightning II '493FS' AF-19-5493 & WA F-35A Lightning II by James Cutting, on Flickr




8. USAF | 493rd FS F-35A Lightning II '493FS' AF-19-5493 | Taxies on to the runway by James Cutting, on Flickr




9. USAF | 492nd FS F-15E AF91-0318 | Madhatters Eagle taxies out for a morning sortie by James Cutting, on Flickr




10. USAF | 492nd FS F-15E AF91-0332 fitted with 'EPAWSS' | Departs on a morning sortie by James Cutting, on Flickr




11. USAF | 495th FS F-35A Lightning II AF20-5583 | Taxies out to the runway by James Cutting, on Flickr




12. USAF | 493rd FS F-35A Lightning II AF19-5493 'Boss Jet' | Reaper boss returns to base by James Cutting, on Flickr




13. USAF | WA F-35A Lightning II AF20-5576 | Nellis loanee jet, returning to Lakenheath by James Cutting, on Flickr




14. USAF | 493rd FS F-35A Lightning II AF20-5594 | Grim Reaper returning to base by James Cutting, on Flickr




15. USAF | 493rd FS F-35A Lightning II AF20-5617 | Grim Reaper Lightning by James Cutting, on Flickr




16. USAF | 492nd FS F-15E 96-0205 | Going around at RAF Lakenheath by James Cutting, on Flickr




17. USAF | 492nd FS F-15E 96-0205 | Landing at RAF Lakenheath by James Cutting, on Flickr




18. USAF | 492nd FS F-15E AF98-0135 & AF97-0221 | Eagles pairs approach by James Cutting, on Flickr




19. USAF | 492nd FS F-15E AF97-0221 | Eagle returning to Lakenheath by James Cutting, on Flickr




20. USAF | 495th F-35A Lightning II's pairs return | 5615 & 5583 by James Cutting, on Flickr




21. USAF | 67th SOS MC-130J Commando II 20-5937 | Approach to runway 10 by James Cutting, on Flickr




22. USAF | 67th SOS MC-130J Commando II 16-5937 | Approach to runway 10 by James Cutting, on Flickr




23. USAF | 67th SOS MC-130J Commando II 16-5937 | Landing at RAF Mildenhall by James Cutting, on Flickr




24. USAF | 55th WG RC-135V AF64-14844 "JAKE17" | Returns to RAF Mildenhall by James Cutting, on Flickr




25. USAF | 55th WG RC-135V AF64-14844 "JAKE17" | On approach to Runway 10 by James Cutting, on Flickr




26. USAF | 55th WG RC-135V AF64-14844 "JAKE17" | Landing Runway 10 RAF Mildenhall by James Cutting, on Flickr




27. USAF | 55th WG RC-135V AF64-14844 "JAKE17" | Landing Runway 10 RAF Mildenhall by James Cutting, on Flickr

[marco72]

Really very nice report! Some great images!
Thanks for sharing..

[GhostFlight91]

Lovely selection

[Malcy]

Thanks for sharing these … must get back down south sometime to the land of busy busy busy.

[jdupons]

Great series of beautiful pictures : thanks for sharing !

[James Cutting]

Many thanks all for your replies, much appreciated

Malcy, always worth the trip!

[Boneyard1]

Top work,James! Excellent!

[PhilE]

Stunning shots, blue sky's, perfect !!. thanks for sharing. Phil

[James Cutting]

Thanks both, appreciate the kind words

[SW Sky Blue]

Got to love that spring light..

[Worldnis]

For posterity / historical perspective looking at the background of #8 how long will this derelict shed stay up. Thought it was soon to be taken down in the mid-eighties when we came over for our first visits but will probably out-live me and those plastic jets as well