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Early Bird at Prestwick

Posted: Mon May 06, 2019 8:25 pm
by Ross Forsyth
Managed to make it across to Prestwick on Saturday morning just in time to catch the first of the C-17`s departing in lovely morning sunshine.
A total of 7 C-17`s departed or arrived throughout the day which along with the C-5`s ,Cp140 and P-8 made for an enjoyable day on the west coast.

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Cheers
Ross

Re: Early Bird at Prestwick

Posted: Mon May 06, 2019 8:36 pm
by mattkinnear
WOW, WOW and WOW again!! Every shot is awesome. :clap: :clap:
Thanks for sharing

Cheers
Matt.

Re: Early Bird at Prestwick

Posted: Mon May 06, 2019 8:46 pm
by Amp
Great set there, you must be chuffed!

Re: Early Bird at Prestwick

Posted: Mon May 06, 2019 9:32 pm
by Petepilot
Blimey, what excellent pics, and apart from that, don't ever recall seeing a pic of four C-17s taxing in-line like that, stateside or this side of the pond. Bravo! :clap: :thumbs: :Wow:

Re: Early Bird at Prestwick

Posted: Mon May 06, 2019 9:46 pm
by mprl
What a brilliant catch, well done you must be very pleased with those :clap:

Re: Early Bird at Prestwick

Posted: Mon May 06, 2019 10:37 pm
by honest man
Brilliant pictures the line up of C17s on the short runway was great last time I saw something like that was 3 C5s 20 years ago

Re: Early Bird at Prestwick

Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 5:04 am
by Bluesteel
Unique set of shots Ross!! Best pictures from Prestwick in a long time. Fortune favours the brave as they saw. Brilliant.

Re: Early Bird at Prestwick

Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 5:56 am
by prefontaine72
Have to agree with Ian there aka ( Bluesteel) best shots from Prestwick in a long time Ross, simply stunning well worth the early rise

Dougie :)

Re: Early Bird at Prestwick

Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 8:10 am
by DanBeeden
Superb shots - Prestwick is certainly the place to be in the UK for US transports these days. The C-17 line up shots are terrific.

Re: Early Bird at Prestwick

Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 8:27 am
by paddyboy
Hi Ross :P

Like a miniature 'Elephant Walk' :lol:

Cracking shots :thumbs:

Thanks for posting :thumb:

Paddyboy :clap:

Re: Early Bird at Prestwick

Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 7:49 pm
by Maister
Brilliant set of C-17, thanks for sharing

Re: Early Bird at Prestwick

Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 8:02 pm
by James Cutting
Absolutely stunning set of photos, love them :D

Re: Early Bird at Prestwick

Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 9:55 pm
by Ferrari
Brilliant capture. Thanks for posting for us all to enjoy.

Regards,
Ferrari

Re: Early Bird at Prestwick

Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 4:25 am
by Punkrunner62
Great line up of C-17s Ross, fantastic shots.
Cheers.

Re: Early Bird at Prestwick

Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 12:58 pm
by mad dan eccles
Why so many C-17s? What's wrong with Mildenhall?

Re: Early Bird at Prestwick

Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 2:42 pm
by SW Sky Blue
Excellent :thumbs:

Re: Early Bird at Prestwick

Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 2:49 pm
by DanBeeden
Re the Mildenhall question, I think it's partly to do with Mildenhall not being able to accept transient aircraft 24/7. The hours they will accept visiting aircraft movements seem to have been hugely reduced. A couple of years ago the monthly tanker swap at Mildenhall would see the best part of 20 ANG/AFRC tankers pass through in a week - now we get a handful of visiting tankers a month. Someone in the know will be able to expand on this no doubt.

Re: Early Bird at Prestwick

Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 2:59 pm
by toom317
Nice job getting the 4 on the runway Ross. As you say, a good day.

Re: Early Bird at Prestwick

Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 3:23 pm
by WattieB
A superb set Ross :clap:

Re: Early Bird at Prestwick

Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 4:42 pm
by 3Greens
Hi Ross, Its all been said... a truly excellent set of shots. Prestwick is certainly the place... i get the feeling that Mildenhall is already closing the door. :'(
Thanks very much for posting

3Greens :thumb: