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RAF Coningsby Sunset launches Updated 02/12/19

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RAF Coningsby Sunset launches Updated 02/12/19

Post by LTFT5 » Thu Nov 14, 2019 12:41 pm

Just a couple of shots from yesterdays sunset departures at RAF Coningsby.
Great to see the Captain, Garf and the Reedham Crew.

ImageSunset Launch by LTFT5, on Flickr

ZK317 317 launches into the sunset.
ImageTyphoon ZK317 317 by LTFT5, on Flickr

All the best
Andy

Just a quick update with some more sunset shots

ImageZK315 0X9A7756 by LTFT5, on Flickr

and tonights last recovery

ImageTyphoon Sunset by LTFT5, on Flickr
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Re: RAF Coningsby Sunset launches

Post by Blackcat1 » Thu Nov 14, 2019 12:46 pm

Beautiful!
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Re: RAF Coningsby Sunset launches

Post by captain scarlet » Thu Nov 14, 2019 12:54 pm

Superb! :thumb:

Reedham crew? There was only one of them present, the others are away getting ready for their wham appreciation society winter panto!!! ;) :whistle:
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Re: RAF Coningsby Sunset launches

Post by Bluesteel » Thu Nov 14, 2019 1:32 pm

Lovely stuff Andy.
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Re: RAF Coningsby Sunset launches

Post by Seahawk 11 » Thu Nov 14, 2019 3:36 pm

Wow, just love these, great photos there,

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Re: RAF Coningsby Sunset launches

Post by toom317 » Thu Nov 14, 2019 4:40 pm

Couple of belters there.
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Re: RAF Coningsby Sunset launches

Post by paddyboy » Fri Nov 15, 2019 4:05 am

Hi Andy :P

What a pair :Wow:

Thanks for posting :thumbs:

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Re: RAF Coningsby Sunset launches

Post by LTFT5 » Sun Nov 17, 2019 10:11 am

Blackcat1 wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 14, 2019 12:46 pm
Beautiful!
Diolch Gareth much appreciated.
captain scarlet wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 14, 2019 12:54 pm
 Superb! :thumb:

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Bluesteel wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 14, 2019 1:32 pm
 Lovely stuff Andy.
Thanks once again
Seahawk 11 wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 14, 2019 3:36 pm
 Wow, just love these, great photos there,

Rob
Glad you liked them Rob
toom317 wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 14, 2019 4:40 pm
 Couple of belters there.
Thank you very much
paddyboy wrote: ↑
Fri Nov 15, 2019 4:05 am
 Hi Andy :P

What a pair :Wow:

Thanks for posting :thumbs:

Paddyboy :clap:
Hi Paddyboy :P
Glad you liked them and thanks for the kind comment.
All the best
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Re: RAF Coningsby Sunset launches

Post by Mark Owen » Sun Nov 17, 2019 11:51 am

Stunning set Andy

Hope your well.

Regards.

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Re: RAF Coningsby Sunset launches

Post by James Cutting » Sun Nov 17, 2019 1:22 pm

Absolutely lovely set Andy, well caught :D
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Re: RAF Coningsby Sunset launches

Post by MRTT » Sun Nov 17, 2019 1:37 pm

Lovely shots, Andy! Thanks for posting. :thumb:
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Re: RAF Coningsby Sunset launches

Post by fisherman » Sun Nov 17, 2019 7:36 pm

Stunning, :clap:
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Re: RAF Coningsby Sunset launches

Post by The Phantom » Mon Nov 18, 2019 7:34 pm

Very nice :thumbs:
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Re: RAF Coningsby Sunset launches

Post by spearhead » Sat Nov 23, 2019 10:45 am

Some Catch, Well Done.
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Re: RAF Coningsby Sunset launches

Post by chrism8 » Sat Nov 23, 2019 11:27 am

The shot with the afterburners lit is superb
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Re: RAF Coningsby Sunset launches

Post by LTFT5 » Mon Dec 02, 2019 7:12 pm

Mark Owen wrote: ↑
Sun Nov 17, 2019 11:51 am
 Stunning set Andy

Hope your well.

Regards.

Mark.
Hi Mark, very well thanks, glad you liked the shots.
James Cutting wrote: ↑
Sun Nov 17, 2019 1:22 pm
 Absolutely lovely set Andy, well caught
Thanks James, much appreciated
MRTT wrote: ↑
Sun Nov 17, 2019 1:37 pm
 Lovely shots, Andy! Thanks for posting.
Thanks for the kind comment
fisherman wrote: ↑
Sun Nov 17, 2019 7:36 pm
Stunning,

Thanks very much
spearhead wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 23, 2019 10:45 am
 Some Catch, Well Done.
Thank you
chrism8 wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 23, 2019 11:27 am
 The shot with the afterburners lit is superb
Glad you liked it.

Thanks for all the comments guys it is much appreciated :thumb:
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