FighterControl

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

Nice shots, well caught.

Stroudy wrote:Nice shots, well caught.

Thanks Stroudy

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

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.

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

Lovely mate

Cracking Dragon Lady pics there

Cheers

Paddyboy

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

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

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

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