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RAF Coningsby 4th April 2018

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RAF Coningsby 4th April 2018

Post by Yunglee » Fri Apr 06, 2018 5:50 am

Took a gamble and pre-booked a day off work over the Easter school holiday to take the daughter to Coningsby. We set off from Yorkshire in absolutely appalling weather, but by the time we got to Coningsby we had blue skies (for the first hour) :clap:

Here's the best of the shots.

ImageSpitfire

ImageSilver Spitfire

ImageTyphoon 100 year tail

ImageTyphoon 100 year tail

ImageRAF (100yr tail)

ImageTyphoon taxiing

Thanks for looking, Lee.
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Re: RAF Coningsby 4th April 2018

Post by paddyboy » Fri Apr 06, 2018 6:07 am

Hi Lee :P

Stunning Spit pics :thumbs:

Still underwhelmed by that Tiffy tail, though :unsure:

Thanks for posting :thumb:

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Re: RAF Coningsby 4th April 2018

Post by paddyboy » Fri Apr 06, 2018 6:07 am

Hi Lee :P

Stunning Spit pics :thumbs:

Still underwhelmed by that Tiffy tail, though :unsure:

Thanks for posting :thumb:

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Re: RAF Coningsby 4th April 2018

Post by slogen51 » Fri Apr 06, 2018 9:13 am

The spit looks great

How about a silver typhoon please
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Re: RAF Coningsby 4th April 2018

Post by JONLITE06 » Fri Apr 06, 2018 1:08 pm

Nice Pics!! :thumb:
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Re: RAF Coningsby 4th April 2018

Post by thorny1a » Fri Apr 06, 2018 3:59 pm

Awesome shots, especially that Spit :D

Thanks for posting :thumb:

I'll 2nd that slogen51.. a silver Typhoon would look brilliant :thumbs:

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Re: RAF Coningsby 4th April 2018

Post by The Phantom » Fri Apr 06, 2018 5:18 pm

slogen51 wrote:The spit looks great

How about a silver typhoon please
Yes - great idea! :thumb:
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Re: RAF Coningsby 4th April 2018

Post by F3 » Fri Apr 06, 2018 5:29 pm

Your gamble was well worth it for that 1st pic which is absolutely stunning. The 100th scheme on the Tiffie is underwhelming but loving the Lightning in the background on the last pic. Well remember making many happy trips down to Coningsby from North Yorks myself in the days of the F3!
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Re: RAF Coningsby 4th April 2018

Post by Latics1 » Fri Apr 06, 2018 8:04 pm

Stunning pics. The silver Spitfire is well worth the trip alone!!

Need to get there myself for a first trip of the year....
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Re: RAF Coningsby 4th April 2018

Post by prefontaine72 » Sat Apr 07, 2018 10:18 am

Superb selection there Lee :)

Dougie :)
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