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Dragon Chasing Fairford 26th August

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Dragon Chasing Fairford 26th August

Post by Scuba 11 » Mon Aug 26, 2019 5:16 pm

Nice to catch another dragon inbound westbound into Fairford this afternoon, rumour is that a permanent detachment of U-2 is going to be happing soon here at Fairford.
Callsign Dragon 22
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Next three were taken by Lauren
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Re: Dragon Chasing Fairford 26th August

Post by Seacat192 » Mon Aug 26, 2019 5:19 pm

Nice pics. :thumb: :thumb:
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Re: Dragon Chasing Fairford 26th August

Post by slogen51 » Mon Aug 26, 2019 5:40 pm

Superb

I haven't been following the posts - are there 3 U-2 in or due in the next day or two heading east/west?
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Re: Dragon Chasing Fairford 26th August

Post by dragonchaser » Mon Aug 26, 2019 5:41 pm

Nice shots in the sunshine, she looks a bit sand blasted!
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Re: Dragon Chasing Fairford 26th August

Post by Evergreen 44 » Mon Aug 26, 2019 5:42 pm

Wonderful pics indeed, perfect light, well done Dragon
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Re: Dragon Chasing Fairford 26th August

Post by matt e » Mon Aug 26, 2019 5:58 pm

nice set,especially #3
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Re: Dragon Chasing Fairford 26th August

Post by johnwayne » Mon Aug 26, 2019 6:05 pm

slogen51 wrote: ↑
Mon Aug 26, 2019 5:40 pm
 Superb

I haven't been following the posts - are there 3 U-2 in or due in the next day or two heading east/west?
No mate this is the first - unusual for an e/b to kick off a swapover . Maybe the 'deployment' rumours are correct . :unsure:
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Re: Dragon Chasing Fairford 26th August

Post by PeteHemsley » Mon Aug 26, 2019 6:38 pm

We don't often have perfect skies in the UK, but you certainly caught them
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Re: Dragon Chasing Fairford 26th August

Post by johnwayne » Mon Aug 26, 2019 7:24 pm

Correction w/b
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Re: Dragon Chasing Fairford 26th August

Post by Scuba 11 » Mon Aug 26, 2019 8:42 pm

Thanks for the comments, appreciated 👍
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Re: Dragon Chasing Fairford 26th August

Post by prefontaine72 » Mon Aug 26, 2019 8:51 pm

Scuba 11 wrote: ↑
Mon Aug 26, 2019 8:42 pm
 Thanks for the comments, appreciated 👍
Awesome shots mate well Done :)
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Re: Dragon Chasing Fairford 26th August

Post by p6025 » Mon Aug 26, 2019 10:01 pm

Nice.
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Re: Dragon Chasing Fairford 26th August

Post by Agent K » Tue Aug 27, 2019 6:51 am

johnwayne wrote: ↑
Mon Aug 26, 2019 7:24 pm
 Correction w/b
w/b? Don't recognise that term? can you expand?! thanks.

Cracking photos too!
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Re: Dragon Chasing Fairford 26th August

Post by Nighthawke » Tue Aug 27, 2019 7:12 am

Agent K wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 27, 2019 6:51 am
w/b? Don't recognise that term? can you expand?! thanks.

Westbound (John previously said e/b - Eastbound)
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Re: Dragon Chasing Fairford 26th August

Post by Agent K » Tue Aug 27, 2019 8:08 am

Nighthawke wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 27, 2019 7:12 am
Agent K wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 27, 2019 6:51 am
w/b? Don't recognise that term? can you expand?! thanks.

Westbound (John previously said e/b - Eastbound)
:lol: Aha...., the obvious, thank you!, worked in aviation for 34 years and didn't see that one in context!
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Re: Dragon Chasing Fairford 26th August

Post by baz1 » Tue Aug 27, 2019 9:12 am

is that a panel loose or coming of between wing / tail ?
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Re: Dragon Chasing Fairford 26th August

Post by markranger » Tue Aug 27, 2019 9:35 am

baz1 wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 27, 2019 9:12 am
 is that a panel loose or coming of between wing / tail ?
Its the Air Brakes.
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Re: Dragon Chasing Fairford 26th August

Post by baz1 » Tue Aug 27, 2019 9:37 am

cheers mark never noticed that before.
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Re: Dragon Chasing Fairford 26th August

Post by Seahawk 11 » Tue Aug 27, 2019 1:13 pm

What a fantastic set of photos there, well done,

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Re: Dragon Chasing Fairford 26th August

Post by Ginger750 » Tue Aug 27, 2019 2:48 pm

Great set of photos with good light settings showing details
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