16TH APR: C'est La Vie

[lloydh]

A day spent, for the most part bathed in sunshine, which after my last day on the hills was most welcome.
Took the risky option of heading to the Snakepit opting for the better light, as most know the French didn't quite pick up on the 'loop' but instead headed straight out of the Bwlch twice. Thankfully the 12(B) commemorative tail more than made up for missing the Mirages, with the pilot putting in two fantastic passes. The finally tally for the day was a handful of Hawks and 6 GR4 passes.

All shot with a Nikon D7100 and a Nikkor 300mm F2.8 VR, the latter kindly lent to me by the Chiseler (MJ).

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12(B) Squadron Commemorative Tail Tornado GR4 by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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12(B) Squadron Commemorative Tail Tornado GR4 by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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12(B) Squadron Commemorative Tail Tornado GR4 by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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12(B) Squadron Commemorative Tail Tornado GR4 by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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12(B) Squadron Special Tornado GR4 by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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12(B) Squadron Commemorative Tail Tornado GR4 by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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12(B) Squadron Special Tail Tornado GR4 'Lossie09' by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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IV Squadron Hawk T2 by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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9 Squadron Tornado GR4 'Fang2' by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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9 Squadron Tornado GR4 'Fang2' by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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9 Squadron Tornado GR4 'Fang2' by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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617 Squadron Marked Tornado GR4 'Vampire 2' by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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617 Squadron Marked Tornado GR4 'Vampire 2' by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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617 Squadron Marked Tornado GR4 'Vampire 2' by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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208 Squadron Hawk T1 by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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208 Squadron Hawk T1 by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

Thanks for looking, C+C welcome.

[venom]

fantastic buddy

[TONKA938]

Simply stunning mate, I have never tried the snakepit looks a great location

Look forward to more of the same from you, I will be there in July hopefully

Si

[luke28]

That first Tornado shot is insane

What route did the F1's take exactly? A saw a video if them arriving at the Bwlch quite high and diving down and then.doing the Bwlch again so I presumed that they'd done the full Loop?

[paddyboy]

To be honest, I never got anywhere meaningful, mentally, after that first shot

Seriously great post, mate

Best regards

Paddyboy

[dannyf]

Amazing shots bud, WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[reheat module]

Crisp, clear and brilliantly captured.
Pure GRrrrr4 activity.

[POL]

Very nice Lloyd, first few shots are superb!

Just read up on the story of the VCs, too - shame that LAC Reynolds was not eligible as he "was not in a decision making position"!

[david14]

Excellent set - well done

[The Phantom]

Fantastic set!!!

#1 is a beauty

[3Greens]

That is one stunning set of low level action. I hope 12 Sqdn. have them from you for their crew room
Thanks for posting
3Greens

[CookyBoy]

crackers LLoyd.

[condor]

Bootiful Boi

condor .

[lloydh]

Thank you guys!

[FoxD]

Good lord!!!!