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I know I posted some photos from the 'heath yesterday.......

I appreciate people might get bored of trawling through endless pictures of Eagles.....

I popped in again for an hour or so first thing this morning (and to quote Dr Evil...."it was frickin' freezing Mr Bigglesworth!").....

I've never really "got" the fascination with the reapers, but after this morning I think I might kinda love those guys....

It all started off normally enough, reasonable top side shot...nice light....

84-0046-F15C-48FW-Lakenheath-300421 by Jon Wickenden, on Flickr

things got better as next up was the King Reaper himself......
King Reaper - 84-0010-F15C-48FW-Lakenheath-300421 by Jon Wickenden, on Flickr

And then someone must have told them it was the last Friday of the month, cos all hell broke loose and those appreciative (and cold) souls at the Forest Road were treated to multiple performance take offs.....

Started with a nice bit of vapour...
86-0163-F15C-48FW-Lakenheath-300421-1 by Jon Wickenden, on Flickr

and then some fluff...
86-0163-F15C-48FW-Lakenheath-300421-3 by Jon Wickenden, on Flickr

then it all started going kinda.......vertical !!
84-0019-F15C-48FW-Lakenheath-300421-3 by Jon Wickenden, on Flickr

84-0019-F15C-48FW-Lakenheath-300421-4 by Jon Wickenden, on Flickr

86-0154-F15C-48FW-Lakenheath-300421 by Jon Wickenden, on Flickr

86-0154-F15C-48FW-Lakenheath-300421-3 by Jon Wickenden, on Flickr

86-0154-F15C-48FW-Lakenheath-300421-4 by Jon Wickenden, on Flickr

Mummy, help...I think I've been exposed to some aviation porn !!!!

86-0165-F15C-48FW-Lakenheath-300421-1 by Jon Wickenden, on Flickr

86-0165-F15C-48FW-Lakenheath-300421-2 by Jon Wickenden, on Flickr

86-0165-F15C-48FW-Lakenheath-300421-3 by Jon Wickenden, on Flickr

86-0165-F15C-48FW-Lakenheath-300421-4 by Jon Wickenden, on Flickr

Gentlemen, thank you...it was an honour and a privilege !!.....REAPERS RULE ! (there, I said it)

Sorry for the large post....I'm going for a lie down somewhere dark now......

A moment on the road to Damascus Jon.
As Paddy is bound to say, Reapers Rule.
Thanks for the photos and glad you had a good time.
Unrestricted climb too this morning.

Really good set John - and that's from someone who sees F-15s every day they fly and ignores them! Love the added humour and commentary too.

Hi Jon

NOW you know why Reapers Rule

Last Friday of the month usually means hours and fuel allowances to be used up, so it’s a busy morning with the odd unrestricted

You lucky burger

Thanks for an awesome post

Paddyboy

Cracking shots there. Very nice set

I have only been there once but your shots sum it up well...

Great place to watch fast jets..

Chris