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Mildenhall Saturday 11th May

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Mildenhall Saturday 11th May

Post by BOLLO » Sat May 11, 2019 10:06 pm

Hello again,Made the call on coming down this weekend on the off chance EC 130J RCH 1025 would depart seeing as it had slipped a couple of times .Made the right call as just about as me and Si were gonna call it a day RCH 1025 called ground for engine start and taxi to 11.Here are a few from the mornings movements,cheers to Si and Liam for the company down Pollards Ln crash gates.Thanks for looking .

Image1-RCH-434-64-14834-434ARW-7 by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

Image2-RCH-434-64-14834 by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

Image3-NACHO-81-63-8045-6AMW-527 by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

Image4-NACHO-81-63-8045-6AMW-927 by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

Image5-NACHO-81-rolls-wet-runway by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

Image6-EC-130J-RCH1025-193SOW-19 by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

Image7-EC-130J-00-00-1934--RCH-1 by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

Image8-EC-130J-RCH-1025-193SOIW- by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

Image9-EC-130J-RCH-1025-00-1934 by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

Image10-RCH-1025-EC-130J-00-1934 by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

Image11-NACHO-81-RTB-the-Hall. by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

Image12-NACHO-81-63-8045-6AMW-92 by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

Image13-Voyager-KC-2-ZZ332-TTN-5 by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

Image14-TTN-512-ZZ332 by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

Image15-TTN-512-ZZ332 by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

Image16-Voyager-KC-2-ZZ332-TTN51 by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

Not a bad Saturday morning's work there.Thanks again for looking.
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Re: Mildenhall Saturday 11th May

Post by f106dart » Sat May 11, 2019 11:07 pm

Way to go on the EC-130

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Re: Mildenhall Saturday 11th May

Post by paddyboy » Sun May 12, 2019 3:55 am

Hi Bud :P

Looks like you had one busy Saturday there :thumbs:

Thanks for posting :thumb:

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Re: Mildenhall Saturday 11th May

Post by Punkrunner62 » Sun May 12, 2019 5:09 am

Some very nice images Paul, the MacDill KC with that moody sky behind is my favourite.
Cheers.

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Re: Mildenhall Saturday 11th May

Post by _alphabravo » Sun May 12, 2019 6:23 am

That EC-130J is a serious bit of kit!

Great photos as always!

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Re: Mildenhall Saturday 11th May

Post by Seacat192 » Sun May 12, 2019 7:10 am

Nice catch with the EC :thumb:
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Re: Mildenhall Saturday 11th May

Post by MRTT » Sun May 12, 2019 8:14 am

EC- is a cracking catch! :thumb:

Nice shots as ever.

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Re: Mildenhall Saturday 11th May

Post by galaxysi » Sun May 12, 2019 8:30 am

What a great surprise the EC calling up was,especially as we thought it was it for the day.Just goes to show ,you never know,even at mildenhall :clap:

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Re: Mildenhall Saturday 11th May

Post by Dave934 » Sun May 12, 2019 8:32 am

Superb !
The last shot is my fav' though. I saw that go out from Mildenhall town and it looked lovely in the blue sky, unfortunately I didn't have a camera with me !!
As always, a lovely set Paul, well done.
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Re: Mildenhall Saturday 11th May

Post by Gus0898uk » Sun May 12, 2019 8:45 am

What is the reason for Voyager visits to Mildenhall?
Great shots by the way.

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Re: Mildenhall Saturday 11th May

Post by BOLLO » Sun May 12, 2019 9:11 am

Brize has been shut over the weekends for run way work so they sent a Voyager to Mildenhall [if open] or PIK to maintain a QRA tanker just incase .
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Re: Mildenhall Saturday 11th May

Post by BOLLO » Sun May 12, 2019 9:12 am

Dave934 wrote:
Sun May 12, 2019 8:32 am
Superb !
The last shot is my fav' though. I saw that go out from Mildenhall town and it looked lovely in the blue sky, unfortunately I didn't have a camera with me !!
As always, a lovely set Paul, well done.
Dave.
Cheers Dave.Not like you to have ya camera to hand. :whistle: :whistle:
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Re: Mildenhall Saturday 11th May

Post by Yunglee » Sun May 12, 2019 9:35 am

Great catch with the EC 130 :thumb:

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Re: Mildenhall Saturday 11th May

Post by Dave934 » Sun May 12, 2019 10:01 am

BOLLO wrote:
Sun May 12, 2019 9:12 am
Dave934 wrote:
Sun May 12, 2019 8:32 am
Superb !
The last shot is my fav' though. I saw that go out from Mildenhall town and it looked lovely in the blue sky, unfortunately I didn't have a camera with me !!
As always, a lovely set Paul, well done.
Dave.
Cheers Dave.Not like you to have ya camera to hand. :whistle: :whistle:
Yeah big mistake...I tried pointing a strimmer at it, but I couldn't get it to take a shot :lol: :lol:
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Re: Mildenhall Saturday 11th May

Post by BOLLO » Sun May 12, 2019 10:15 am

Classic .lol
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Re: Mildenhall Saturday 11th May

Post by Lakerdc10 » Sun May 12, 2019 3:35 pm

As others have quite rightly said.....................that EC 130 is something else! Great catch!

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Re: Mildenhall Saturday 11th May

Post by matt e » Sun May 12, 2019 6:15 pm

EC 130,very nice Paul

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Re: Mildenhall Saturday 11th May

Post by BOLLO » Mon May 13, 2019 5:31 am

Cheers chaps,many thanks for the comments.
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