RN Merlin and Apache visitors to Barton

[mark17]

Hi All,

Barton has been fairly busy with military helicopters in recent months and on Thursday saw a visit from a Royal Navy Merlin to do circuits then rotors running refuel, light was tricky during the circuits but cheered up for its departure.

Turning onto finals
Merlin 4 by Mark Connolly, on Flickr

In the hoover
ZJ126 by Mark Connolly, on Flickr

Getting ready to line up to land for fuel
ZJ126C by Mark Connolly, on Flickr

Head on to the tower
ZJ126 by Mark Connolly, on Flickr

Final hover before departure
Merlin 3 by Mark Connolly, on Flickr

Also a couple of weeks ago saw a pair of Apaches drop in for fuel

Almost head on to the beast!
Apache 3 by Mark Connolly, on Flickr

Lifting after fuel
Apache 2 by Mark Connolly, on Flickr

Apache 6 by Mark Connolly, on Flickr

Thanks for looking
Mark

[Blue Diamond]

Some nice shots there.

[paddyboy]

Nice catches, Mark

Particularly with the awkward light

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

[chrisward123]

Brilliant pictures, nice to see Mil Movements at Barton.

Christian