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Lakenheath 15-12-2020
- andygolfer
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Lakenheath 15-12-2020
I spent last Tuesday at Lakenheath for a pre planned pre xmas meet up with a friend, we couldn't have picked a better day, beautiful weather and lots of action - a 22 ship launch between 12.30 and 13.00 plus 3 stragglers about 45 minutes later. Got a nice fix of aviation fumes!!!
There are works in progress on the taxiway out to the 24 end so they were all doing a Cook's tour of the base and coming down the northern taxiway to the north side holding pan or whatever the term is so there were some extra angles to take advantage of .
Here's a selection....
F-15 Eagles Lakenheath 15-12-2020 8966 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
91-0331 F-15E Strike Eagle Lakenheath 15-12-2020 8745a by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
98-0135 F-15E Strike Eagle Lakenheath 15-12-2020 8426a by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
86-0164 F-15C Eagle Lakenheath 15-12-2020 8493 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
someone was enjoying a nice day out...
91-0602 F-15E Strike Eagle Lakenheath 15-12-2020 8716 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
91-0335 F-15E Strike Eagle Lakenheath 15-12-2020 9067a by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
97-0222 F-15E Strike Eagle Lakenheath 15-12-2020 9808b by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
91-0301 F-15E Strike Eagle Lakenheath 15-12-2020 9790 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
F.15Cs 2 ship break Lakenheath 15-12-2020 0721 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
91-0303 F-15E Strike Eagle Lakenheath 15-12-2020 0649 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
84-0010 F-15C Eagle (heritage scheme) Lakenheath 15-12-2020 0197 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
96-0201 F-15E Strike Eagle Lakenheath 15-12-2020 8531a by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
F.15Cs 4 ship Lakenheath 15-12-2020 0095 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
97-0222 F-15E Strike Eagle Lakenheath 15-12-2020 0602 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
91-0301 & 97-0222 F-15E Strike Eagles Lakenheath 15-12-2020 9611 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
and as it's Christmas, here's my kind of decoration - an eagle on top of a xmas (or at least a fir) tree!!!
eagle on a Christmas tree 0427 91-0602P by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
happy Christmas everyone and let's hope normality returns in 2021
Andy
There are works in progress on the taxiway out to the 24 end so they were all doing a Cook's tour of the base and coming down the northern taxiway to the north side holding pan or whatever the term is so there were some extra angles to take advantage of .
Here's a selection....
F-15 Eagles Lakenheath 15-12-2020 8966 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
91-0331 F-15E Strike Eagle Lakenheath 15-12-2020 8745a by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
98-0135 F-15E Strike Eagle Lakenheath 15-12-2020 8426a by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
86-0164 F-15C Eagle Lakenheath 15-12-2020 8493 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
someone was enjoying a nice day out...
91-0602 F-15E Strike Eagle Lakenheath 15-12-2020 8716 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
91-0335 F-15E Strike Eagle Lakenheath 15-12-2020 9067a by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
97-0222 F-15E Strike Eagle Lakenheath 15-12-2020 9808b by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
91-0301 F-15E Strike Eagle Lakenheath 15-12-2020 9790 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
F.15Cs 2 ship break Lakenheath 15-12-2020 0721 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
91-0303 F-15E Strike Eagle Lakenheath 15-12-2020 0649 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
84-0010 F-15C Eagle (heritage scheme) Lakenheath 15-12-2020 0197 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
96-0201 F-15E Strike Eagle Lakenheath 15-12-2020 8531a by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
F.15Cs 4 ship Lakenheath 15-12-2020 0095 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
97-0222 F-15E Strike Eagle Lakenheath 15-12-2020 0602 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
91-0301 & 97-0222 F-15E Strike Eagles Lakenheath 15-12-2020 9611 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
and as it's Christmas, here's my kind of decoration - an eagle on top of a xmas (or at least a fir) tree!!!
eagle on a Christmas tree 0427 91-0602P by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
happy Christmas everyone and let's hope normality returns in 2021
Andy
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but being old and grey I like a bit of the military stuff too !
co-owner of UK Light Aviation Enthusiasts google group and Stansted Aviation Enthusiasts google group:
but being old and grey I like a bit of the military stuff too !
co-owner of UK Light Aviation Enthusiasts google group and Stansted Aviation Enthusiasts google group:
Re: Lakenheath 15-12-2020
Very nice,Andy! Happy Christmas!
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Re: Lakenheath 15-12-2020
Cracking shots!!
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
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Re: Lakenheath 15-12-2020
Lovely to see some alternative angles
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Re: Lakenheath 15-12-2020
Nice shots from a cracking day at the Heath
Re: Lakenheath 15-12-2020
Hi Andy, great shots...
I'm one of the guys stood there in your 5th shot!
I'm one of the guys stood there in your 5th shot!
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Re: Lakenheath 15-12-2020
thanks Ashley, you certainly had an ideal spot (and excellent weather) for your viewing, I'm a tad envious! Having said that it was one of the best days I've had there for a very long time, excellent light and no heat haze except jet blast so able to get the aircraft taxiing round north side which was a nice bonus. A nice end to my 2020 aviation trips
andy
admin on the sister forum, http://www.civilianaviation.co.uk
but being old and grey I like a bit of the military stuff too !
co-owner of UK Light Aviation Enthusiasts google group and Stansted Aviation Enthusiasts google group:
but being old and grey I like a bit of the military stuff too !
co-owner of UK Light Aviation Enthusiasts google group and Stansted Aviation Enthusiasts google group:
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Re: Lakenheath 15-12-2020
I drove past the forest entrance on the way to Mildenhall ( can't remember why now , a P-8 maybe) I was amazed how busy the forest entrance was. Good to see people out enjoying their hobby but I just wish they would pay more attention to remaining socially distanced even when outside.
Re: Lakenheath 15-12-2020
It was certainly a day to remember...andygolfer wrote: ↑Thu Dec 24, 2020 6:45 amthanks Ashley, you certainly had an ideal spot (and excellent weather) for your viewing, I'm a tad envious! Having said that it was one of the best days I've had there for a very long time, excellent light and no heat haze except jet blast so able to get the aircraft taxiing round north side which was a nice bonus. A nice end to my 2020 aviation trips
andy
We couldn't have asked for a better day weather wise and like you say the action from dinner time on wards was non stop...
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