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Lakenheath Base Tour - 21st July

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TallDan76
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Lakenheath Base Tour - 21st July

Post by TallDan76 » Fri Jul 28, 2017 8:49 am

I was lucky enough to bag a place on a tour of Lakenheath last Friday.

Unfortunately all of the flying was over and done with by about 10:30 in the morning, before we we were on base. Even so it was still great to get on base, and see it from the inside!!

First off, some of the movements in the morning:

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91-0403 - General Dynamics F-16CJ Fighting Falcon by Dan Elms, on Flickr

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The business end... by Dan Elms, on Flickr

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USAF's Big Momma by Dan Elms, on Flickr

The last part of the tour was spent in one of PAS shelters:

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Eagle... by Dan Elms, on Flickr

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USA - Air Force Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle 00-3002/LN 494th FS c/n E229. by Dan Elms, on Flickr

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In the Eagle's lair... by Dan Elms, on Flickr

lastly, we also got to see locally based "raptors" of the "Pest Control" wing... ;)

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Lakenheath BoP 6 by Dan Elms, on Flickr

Thanks for taking a look, C&C most welcome :-)

Dan

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Re: Lakenheath Base Tour - 21st July

Post by paddyboy » Fri Jul 28, 2017 3:04 pm

Hi Dan :P

Looks like you had a great time, as we always do ;)

You have some great shots there :thumbs:

The last is a stunner :O

Cheers :thumb:

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Re: Lakenheath Base Tour - 21st July

Post by TeeJay » Fri Jul 28, 2017 4:08 pm

Hi Dan,

Agree with Paddy, some great shots there mate. Maybe catch up with you again one day :thumbs:

All the best

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Re: Lakenheath Base Tour - 21st July

Post by F3 » Fri Jul 28, 2017 5:27 pm

Nice pics esp nos. 4 + 5!

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