Dragon Chasing Fairford 26th August

[Scuba 11]

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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[Seacat192]

Nice pics.

[slogen51]

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?

[dragonchaser]

Nice shots in the sunshine, she looks a bit sand blasted!

[Evergreen 44]

Wonderful pics indeed, perfect light, well done Dragon

[matt e]

nice set,especially #3

[johnwayne]

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 .

[PeteHemsley]

We don't often have perfect skies in the UK, but you certainly caught them

[johnwayne]

Correction w/b

[Scuba 11]

Thanks for the comments, appreciated

[prefontaine72]

Thanks for the comments, appreciated

Awesome shots mate well Done

[p6025]

Nice.

[Agent K]

Correction w/b

w/b? Don't recognise that term? can you expand?! thanks.

Cracking photos too!

[Nighthawke]

w/b? Don't recognise that term? can you expand?! thanks.

Westbound (John previously said e/b - Eastbound)

[Agent K]

w/b? Don't recognise that term? can you expand?! thanks.

Westbound (John previously said e/b - Eastbound)

Aha...., the obvious, thank you!, worked in aviation for 34 years and didn't see that one in context!

[baz1]

is that a panel loose or coming of between wing / tail ?

[markranger]

is that a panel loose or coming of between wing / tail ?

Its the Air Brakes.

[baz1]

cheers mark never noticed that before.

[Seahawk 11]

What a fantastic set of photos there, well done,

Rob

[Ginger750]

Great set of photos with good light settings showing details