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Johns Field, Mildenhall, Tuesday02/09/14.

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1979bree
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Johns Field, Mildenhall, Tuesday02/09/14.

Post by 1979bree » Thu Sep 04, 2014 7:44 am

Paid a visit here as the Three Lancs event turned into a one (grounded) Lanc event... had a reasonable couple of hours.

ImageDSC_6883 by 1979Bree, on Flickr

ImageDSC_6706 by 1979Bree, on Flickr

ImageDSC_6752 by 1979Bree, on Flickr

ImageDSC_6867 by 1979Bree, on Flickr

ImageDSC_6858 by 1979Bree, on Flickr

ImageDSC_6780 by 1979Bree, on Flickr

ImageDSC_6785 by 1979Bree, on Flickr

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Sadly didnt get to see an Osprey airborne.......

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Re: Johns Field, Mildenhall, Tuesday02/09/14.

Post by Andy_99 » Thu Sep 04, 2014 11:26 am

Loving the detail in number 1 but all of them are cracking

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Re: Johns Field, Mildenhall, Tuesday02/09/14.

Post by Russp02 » Thu Sep 04, 2014 12:08 pm

Very nice pics.. but can you tell me what the F16 is carrying under the right wing between the fuel tank and sidewinder ? thanks

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Re: Johns Field, Mildenhall, Tuesday02/09/14.

Post by Thor » Thu Sep 04, 2014 12:12 pm

Russp02 wrote:Very nice pics.. but can you tell me what the F16 is carrying under the right wing between the fuel tank and sidewinder ? thanks
Looks like a travel (baggage) pod.

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Re: Johns Field, Mildenhall, Tuesday02/09/14.

Post by Russp02 » Thu Sep 04, 2014 12:15 pm

Thor wrote:
Russp02 wrote:Very nice pics.. but can you tell me what the F16 is carrying under the right wing between the fuel tank and sidewinder ? thanks
Looks like a travel (baggage) pod.

Thank you. tbh I never knew such a thing excisted.

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Re: Johns Field, Mildenhall, Tuesday02/09/14.

Post by 1979bree » Thu Sep 04, 2014 12:43 pm

A little more aerodynamic than a roof rack I suppose. ;)

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Re: Johns Field, Mildenhall, Tuesday02/09/14.

Post by Skip » Thu Sep 04, 2014 5:22 pm

that first one is superb :thumbs:
The last time I saw an F22 at Lakenheath i DIDN'T photoshop it...
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Re: Johns Field, Mildenhall, Tuesday02/09/14.

Post by Jammo » Thu Sep 04, 2014 7:29 pm

Excellent detail, superb content and great angle......and thats just the first one :Wow: :Wow:
Great set, nice to see :thumbs: :thumb:

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Re: Johns Field, Mildenhall, Tuesday02/09/14.

Post by 1979bree » Thu Sep 04, 2014 7:37 pm

Thanks for the comments, it was my first trip to Mildenhall but it wont be my last even if it is about 3 and a half hours away.

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Re: Johns Field, Mildenhall, Tuesday02/09/14.

Post by Beaker » Thu Sep 04, 2014 8:02 pm

The first is an absolute beauty!

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Re: Johns Field, Mildenhall, Tuesday02/09/14.

Post by reheat module » Thu Sep 04, 2014 8:30 pm

All very nice, but another vote for No1.
Its becoming the 'Classic' image...
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Re: Johns Field, Mildenhall, Tuesday02/09/14.

Post by GhostFlight91 » Thu Sep 04, 2014 8:59 pm

Very very nice set mate, Love that head on RC tho :thumbs:

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