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RSAF 9797 MRTT 2403 EMA Sunday

Post by BOLLO » Sun Jan 12, 2020 7:56 pm

Hello all.A very nice way to open my account for 2020 with a dash to EMA to catch RSAF MRTT 2403 arrive in to EMA on a gas/go before departing to Charleston AFB.Thanks for looking .

Image1-RSAF-9797-MRTT-2403-EMA-1 by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

Image2RSAF-MRTT-2403-RSAF-9797 by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

Image3-RSAF9797-MRTT-2043-EMA by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

ImageI4-RSAF-9797-Engine-marking by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

Image5-RSAF-MRTT-2403-EMA by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

And departing after a couple of hours just as the low cloud cleared away from Breedon Hill a few miles down the road.

Image6-RSAF-9791-deps-EMA by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

Image7-RSAF-9797-2403 by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

Image8-RSAF-9797-deps-EMA by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

Would be nice if the RAF marked the Voyagers up this way ?? Nice to see Dave and say hello down the Aero Park :thumb:
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Re: RSAF 9797 MRTT 2403 EMA Sunday

Post by Shortshanks » Sun Jan 12, 2020 7:59 pm

That’s very nice👍

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Re: RSAF 9797 MRTT 2403 EMA Sunday

Post by BOLLO » Sun Jan 12, 2020 8:18 pm

Thanks chap.
http://www.airfighters.com/photosearch.php?phgid=SHED" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; LOADES
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Re: RSAF 9797 MRTT 2403 EMA Sunday

Post by Dave934 » Sun Jan 12, 2020 8:43 pm

That's the nuts !
Well done Paul, like them (photos) a lot.
Dave.

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Re: RSAF 9797 MRTT 2403 EMA Sunday

Post by Richard E » Sun Jan 12, 2020 8:53 pm

That's very smart - well worth the trip Paul.

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Re: RSAF 9797 MRTT 2403 EMA Sunday

Post by Thunderbolt II » Sun Jan 12, 2020 9:07 pm

Excellent catch to start the year!

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Post by dragonchaser » Sun Jan 12, 2020 9:09 pm

Great start to the year, very nice BOLLO 👍

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Re: RSAF 9797 MRTT 2403 EMA Sunday

Post by paddyboy » Mon Jan 13, 2020 4:38 am

Hi Paul :P

Top shots, bud :thumbs:

Thanks for posting :thumb:

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Re: RSAF 9797 MRTT 2403 EMA Sunday

Post by LTFT5 » Mon Jan 13, 2020 9:59 am

A very nice way to open your account, great shots.
Happy New Year to you and happy spotting.
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Re: RSAF 9797 MRTT 2403 EMA Sunday

Post by slogen51 » Mon Jan 13, 2020 10:38 am

A very smart looking jet

( Didn't look like that at Brize a few years back)

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Re: RSAF 9797 MRTT 2403 EMA Sunday

Post by 3Greens » Mon Jan 13, 2020 12:50 pm

Cracking catch and first entry there Paul for your 2020 pics :thumbs:

Thanks for posting

3Greens :thumb:

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Re: RSAF 9797 MRTT 2403 EMA Sunday

Post by matt e » Mon Jan 13, 2020 7:24 pm

nice shots Paul

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Re: RSAF 9797 MRTT 2403 EMA Sunday

Post by BOLLO » Mon Jan 13, 2020 7:38 pm

Many thanks for the kind comments chaps.
http://www.airfighters.com/photosearch.php?phgid=SHED" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; LOADES
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Re: RSAF 9797 MRTT 2403 EMA Sunday

Post by galaxysi » Mon Jan 13, 2020 9:53 pm

Thats a smart looking tanker :clap: :clap:

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Re: RSAF 9797 MRTT 2403 EMA Sunday

Post by Sooty » Tue Jan 14, 2020 10:59 am

Good to see you too Paul.Nice set.
Hopefully it will call in again on the return leg.

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Re: RSAF 9797 MRTT 2403 EMA Sunday

Post by BOLLO » Wed Jan 15, 2020 8:27 pm

Hope so Dave,some more of the poor light will be nice FFS. :lol: :lol:
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Re: RSAF 9797 MRTT 2403 EMA Sunday

Post by Nighthawke » Wed Jan 15, 2020 10:00 pm

Nothing wrong with those Paul - despite the alleged bad cloud :lol:

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Re: RSAF 9797 MRTT 2403 EMA Sunday

Post by BOLLO » Thu Jan 16, 2020 12:10 pm

Nighthawke wrote:
Wed Jan 15, 2020 10:00 pm
Nothing wrong with those Paul - despite the alleged bad cloud :lol:
'Sun Gods' kiddo.No sun no fun. :lol: :lol:
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Re: RSAF 9797 MRTT 2403 EMA Sunday

Post by Jules_UK » Thu Jan 23, 2020 2:45 pm

BOLLO wrote:
Sun Jan 12, 2020 7:56 pm

Would be nice if the RAF marked the Voyagers up this way ??
Nice shots, great paint job, but the RAF don't own the Voyagers ;) Airtanker do...hence the way they look, and permission has to be sort vis CAA for livery changes, even for the `RAF 100` tail fin that was done.

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