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Lakenheath 23-10-2018 California ANG F.15s

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 7:14 pm
by andygolfer
a few of the arrival of the California ANG F.15s this afternoon....
starting with the colourful one...
Image84004 F.15 California ANG, USAF Lakenheath 23-10-2018 8077 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

Image84004 F.15 California ANG, USAF Lakenheath 23-10-2018 8101 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

and one of each of the others...
Image82028 F.15 California ANG, USAF Lakenheath 23-10-2018 8114 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

Image86167 F.15 California ANG, USAF Lakenheath 23-10-2018 8149 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

Image84009 F.15 California ANG, USAF Lakenheath 23-10-2018 8171 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

hope they are of interest, C&C welcome

andy

Re: Lakenheath 23-10-2018 California ANG F.15s

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 7:27 pm
by Jackaroo
Lovely stuff!!

Re: Lakenheath 23-10-2018 California ANG F.15s

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 7:28 pm
by BOLLO
Very v nice chap.

Re: Lakenheath 23-10-2018 California ANG F.15s

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 7:30 pm
by DanBeeden
Wow. That special scheme jet looks superb, especially in that first banking shot. Mildly envious to say the least!

Re: Lakenheath 23-10-2018 California ANG F.15s

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 7:31 pm
by jaybee
First shot just jumps out at you, brilliant... :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

Re: Lakenheath 23-10-2018 California ANG F.15s

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 7:47 pm
by Dave934
Flipping 'eck !! Nice shots.
Dave.

Re: Lakenheath 23-10-2018 California ANG F.15s

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 7:56 pm
by Tom105
Love the first two that scheme looks brilliant often wish I lived closer!

Re: Lakenheath 23-10-2018 California ANG F.15s

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 8:04 pm
by Thunderbolt II
That's quite a scheme- dare I say a bit too much?! Excellent shots, great work.

Re: Lakenheath 23-10-2018 California ANG F.15s

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 8:09 pm
by dragonchaser
Loving shot 1, excellent composition. Thanks for posting. :thumb:

Re: Lakenheath 23-10-2018 California ANG F.15s

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 8:10 pm
by slogen51
That first shot is very tasty

Re: Lakenheath 23-10-2018 California ANG F.15s

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 8:19 pm
by MiG_Eater
Wow! Taken from the forest entrance? Not often you get to see a special-schemed F-15, especially in good light and banking!

Now for the perennial... when are they leaving!?

Re: Lakenheath 23-10-2018 California ANG F.15s

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 8:24 pm
by f106dart
Thunderbolt II wrote:
Tue Oct 23, 2018 8:04 pm
That's quite a scheme- dare I say a bit too much?! Excellent shots, great work.
I couldn’t agree with any more. I don’t understand why there so over the top. These schemes should be for special events and only temporary. I feel sorry for the guy flying it when going up against a MIG etc. in a real situation.
But great shots none the less

Re: Lakenheath 23-10-2018 California ANG F.15s

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 8:35 pm
by andygolfer
thanks for the comments everyone, as for when they are leaving I'm afraid I have no idea at all sorry.
Andy

Re: Lakenheath 23-10-2018 California ANG F.15s

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 8:47 pm
by KarlCambs
Love the first one, all that STN civies practice paying off :P

Re: Lakenheath 23-10-2018 California ANG F.15s

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 8:54 pm
by Nighthawke
f106dart wrote:
Tue Oct 23, 2018 8:24 pm
Thunderbolt II wrote:
Tue Oct 23, 2018 8:04 pm
That's quite a scheme- dare I say a bit too much?! Excellent shots, great work.
I couldn’t agree with any more. I don’t understand why there so over the top. These schemes should be for special events and only temporary. I feel sorry for the guy flying it when going up against a MIG etc. in a real situation.
But great shots none the less
It is for a special event - the unit's 75th Anniversary this month.

Anyway nice shots Andy especially the first.

Re: Lakenheath 23-10-2018 California ANG F.15s

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 9:32 pm
by f106dart
Nighthawke wrote:
Tue Oct 23, 2018 8:54 pm
f106dart wrote:
Tue Oct 23, 2018 8:24 pm
Thunderbolt II wrote:
Tue Oct 23, 2018 8:04 pm
That's quite a scheme- dare I say a bit too much?! Excellent shots, great work.
I couldn’t agree with any more. I don’t understand why there so over the top. These schemes should be for special events and only temporary. I feel sorry for the guy flying it when going up against a MIG etc. in a real situation.
But great shots none the less
It is for a special event - the unit's 75th Anniversary this month.

Anyway nice shots Andy especially the first.
How long will it stay on the jet though?

Re: Lakenheath 23-10-2018 California ANG F.15s

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 10:07 pm
by Nighthawke
No idea but since the unit was activated on 28th October 1943 I'd give them a while to enjoy it. :thumb:

Re: Lakenheath 23-10-2018 California ANG F.15s

Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2018 6:34 am
by Weazel69
to quote a few, very very good :thumbs: :thumbs:

Re: Lakenheath 23-10-2018 California ANG F.15s

Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2018 7:47 am
by Reach4060
Great shots - that special is fantastic.
Cheers

Re: Lakenheath 23-10-2018 California ANG F.15s

Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2018 8:03 am
by Blue Diamond
Gotta love the 75th anniversary bird.