Rattle and hum Fairford

Post by **Warthog** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 8:37 pm

Glorious conditions today, could not pass the opportunity for two of finest from Beale, California.
Dragon 51

Dragon 52

Post by **hedgerowops** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 8:42 pm

Nice very nice the first shot is my favourite.
Chris

Post by **SamP** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 8:55 pm

Crisp shots!

Odd seeing a U-2S without Super pods, looks almost naked!

Interesting to see '331 back after only a month in the States...

buzzer · Post by **buzzer** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 8:57 pm

cracking pics..

is that ice on the under side of there wings?

Post by **SamP** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 9:05 pm

buzzer wrote:Is that ice on the under side of there wings?

Certainly is! It forms at high altitude where the air is at its coldest, and remains on the aircraft on arrival due to the fast decent from high altitude

Post by **flyingslug_0** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 12:03 am

Lovely shots

What lens where you using and so you know how long these guys are around for?

Post by **Warthog** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 12:13 am

flyingslug_0 wrote:Lovely shots What lens where you using and so you know how long these guys are around for?

I use the Nikon 70-200 F2.8 VRII, not sure how long they are staying. Probably depart sometime over the weekend.
Rich

Post by **nickel_55** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 7:53 am

Both left this morning around 2 am and 4am

KINROTATE · Post by **KINROTATE** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 8:01 am

Are these an exact mirror post to whats on UKAR?

LightningGoose · Post by **LightningGoose** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 9:23 am

Great photos! Number 1 is a very interesting one!

buzzer · Post by **buzzer** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 11:50 am

Spirit of Kitty Hawk wrote:
buzzer wrote:Is that ice on the under side of there wings?
Certainly is! It forms at high altitude where the air is at its coldest, and remains on the aircraft on arrival due to the fast decent from high altitude

just what i was thinking. prof that these birds cruse at some really high altitude!!

Post by **Olli J.** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 8:53 pm

Excellent pictures!!

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