Fairford 22 October 2015

[CameronSys]

Hi,

Some photos from a dark, cloudy and cold day at Fairford AB. But despite the weather, I would still say it was worth going!

Firstly, a surprise arrival was RAF Herc ZH884, arriving for a fuel and go when I was getting out of the car so no arrival photos.
ZH884 C-130 - Fairford AB - 22 October 2015 by Cameron Sys, on Flickr

ZH884 C-130 - Fairford AB - 22 October 2015 by Cameron Sys, on Flickr

Then, the star attraction came in. This was 80-1086 U-2 arriving from Akrotiri as DRAGN31.
80-1086 U-2 - Fairford AB - 22 October 2015 by Cameron Sys, on Flickr

80-1086 U-2 - Fairford AB - 22 October 2015 by Cameron Sys, on Flickr

80-1086 U-2 - Fairford AB - 22 October 2015 by Cameron Sys, on Flickr

80-1086 U-2 - Fairford AB - 22 October 2015 by Cameron Sys, on Flickr

After which, DRAGN21 called up announcing that it was 40 minutes away. Which was a nice surprise This was 80-1079 U2
80-1079 U-2 - Fairford AB - 22 October 2015 by Cameron Sys, on Flickr

80-1079 U-2 - Fairford AB - 22 October 2015 by Cameron Sys, on Flickr

80-1079 U-2 - Fairford AB - 22 October 2015 by Cameron Sys, on Flickr

80-1079 U-2 - Fairford AB - 22 October 2015 by Cameron Sys, on Flickr

80-1079 U-2 - Fairford AB - 22 October 2015 by Cameron Sys, on Flickr

Being talked down by the chase car...
80-1079 U-2 - Fairford AB - 22 October 2015 by Cameron Sys, on Flickr

Thanks for looking,
Cameron

[Stroudy]

Nice shots, well caught.

[CameronSys]

Nice shots, well caught.

Thanks Stroudy

[skywatch1]

Good pictures, you must have been near me as I have similar photo's. I pick it up on BZN radar at 5 miles out, nothing heard on London Mil channels further out ??

skywatch1

[Growlerwaxer]

If you have a look at the NOTAMs for today, the Swanwick Mil freqs were changed around, so the lack of comms is probably because they were on non-standard freqs.

[nescafe37]

Nice shots. Did you get any pics of the F15s that went OTT on their way to Brize?

[GhostFlight91]

Lovely mate

[paddyboy]

Cracking Dragon Lady pics there

Cheers

Paddyboy

[2W0VAG]

Picture No 3 is superb.... Love it....
Cheers For showing.

[tim_raper]

very nice. 2016 is the year for me to catch some of these!

[CameronSys]

Thanks all for the kind comments

A few more shots from yesterday...

Beware, the Herc is near!
Beware of the Herc! by Cameron Sys, on Flickr

The Lakenheath-based F-15 pair pass FFD in the distance on the way to Brize:
USAF F-15 Pair over Fairford AB - 22 October 2015 by Cameron Sys, on Flickr

Fairford fire department:
Fairford AB Fire Service - 22 October 2015 by Cameron Sys, on Flickr

Cheers all
Cameron

[skywatch1]

Re: the frequencies, I track them out to Flt level 600 ;-) I only pick them up on BZN VHF radar prior to landing. what are they using on their return to EGVA ??

skywatch1