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Mildenhall And Fairford Flying Visits!

Post by Will24 » Sun Sep 19, 2021 10:11 am

Hi All,

After being blown out Tuesday by the U boat as he diverted for Germany I thought it was game over for seeing him.. Wednesday me and misses where heading on a short break to Cotswolds, leaving Norwich I saw U Boat was on route game on.. we then headed to Fairford for an hour Thursday.. then on the way home golden arches called for drink stop at Barton Mills.. luckily a good buddy of mine messaged saying gunship in bound, couldn't believe my luck what a week! :cool:

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Thanks for looking! :thumb:
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Re: Mildenhall And Fairford Flying Visits!

Post by Stratocruiser » Sun Sep 19, 2021 10:49 am

May I be the first to congratulate you on your absolutely superb shots of three great airframes. A joy to view and thanks for sharing them :thumbs:
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Re: Mildenhall And Fairford Flying Visits!

Post by Seacat192 » Sun Sep 19, 2021 10:55 am

Good set Will
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Re: Mildenhall And Fairford Flying Visits!

Post by Will24 » Sun Sep 19, 2021 11:04 am

Stratocruiser wrote:
Sun Sep 19, 2021 10:49 am
May I be the first to congratulate you on your absolutely superb shots of three great airframes. A joy to view and thanks for sharing them :thumbs:
Hey, I appreciate your kind words thank you! First time for me seeing a gunship! :D
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Re: Mildenhall And Fairford Flying Visits!

Post by Will24 » Sun Sep 19, 2021 11:06 am

Seacat192 wrote:
Sun Sep 19, 2021 10:55 am
Good set Will
Thank you :thumb: :thumb:
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Re: Mildenhall And Fairford Flying Visits!

Post by dragonchaser » Sun Sep 19, 2021 11:17 am

Really nice set of pics , the first U2 shot is tops for me.

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Re: Mildenhall And Fairford Flying Visits!

Post by Pune » Sun Sep 19, 2021 1:07 pm

Superb images, right place, right time, perfect.. :thumb:
If you can keep your head whilst all around are losing theirs, you have probably completely misread the situation!!

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Re: Mildenhall And Fairford Flying Visits!

Post by Knife 04 » Sun Sep 19, 2021 2:05 pm

Very nice mate! Well done

Nice to see the 'bandage' on the inboard RC-135 engine :whistle:

Glad you had a good time down south and sorry we did not get to meet up on Wednesday but you had more important things on (Cotswold Wild Life Park - :lol: :lol: )

Hopefully catch up soon

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Re: Mildenhall And Fairford Flying Visits!

Post by paddyboy » Sun Sep 19, 2021 2:54 pm

Hi Will, the part-time Postie :P

Superb selection, matey :thumbs:

Worth it for the U-boat alone :D

Glad you survived SacDonalds :'(

See ya soon, buddy ;)

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Re: Mildenhall And Fairford Flying Visits!

Post by Will24 » Sun Sep 19, 2021 5:06 pm

Thanks all for comments appreciate it! 😎😎

He gave it to much Teddy Daz 😂

Yes Paddy, U boat was a peachy catch well chuffed with it even with the bandage engine cover!
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Re: Mildenhall And Fairford Flying Visits!

Post by josh sykes » Sun Sep 19, 2021 7:47 pm

Very nice set ! Mint

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Re: Mildenhall And Fairford Flying Visits!

Post by Knife 04 » Sun Sep 19, 2021 8:34 pm

Will24 wrote:
Sun Sep 19, 2021 5:06 pm
He gave it to much Teddy Daz 😂
No such thing mate! :lol: :lol:

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Re: Mildenhall And Fairford Flying Visits!

Post by Will24 » Mon Sep 20, 2021 6:18 pm

josh sykes wrote:
Sun Sep 19, 2021 7:47 pm
Very nice set ! Mint
Thanks! 😎
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Re: Mildenhall And Fairford Flying Visits!

Post by XWP29 » Mon Sep 20, 2021 8:34 pm

Nice Will - the U-2 for me. :thumb:
Wildlife Park rather than hooking up with Daz? What’s going on! :P
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    Re: Mildenhall And Fairford Flying Visits!

    Post by Spad » Mon Sep 20, 2021 10:05 pm

    Beautiful shots, all very interesting catches also - never seen a U-2 with nose art for example. Love that first shot of it!
    I guess that replacement cowling on the RC is following the bumpy landing a couple of week-ends ago - right? Looks like it's been borrowed from one of the tanker fleet?

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    Re: Mildenhall And Fairford Flying Visits!

    Post by Will24 » Tue Sep 21, 2021 6:06 am

    XWP29 wrote:
    Mon Sep 20, 2021 8:34 pm
    Nice Will - the U-2 for me. :thumb:
    Wildlife Park rather than hooking up with Daz? What’s going on! :P
      Cheers! Haha I couldn’t drag the boss to Fairford for the whole day she wouldn’t be impressed :whistle:
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      Re: Mildenhall And Fairford Flying Visits!

      Post by Will24 » Tue Sep 21, 2021 6:07 am

      Spad wrote:
      Mon Sep 20, 2021 10:05 pm
      Beautiful shots, all very interesting catches also - never seen a U-2 with nose art for example. Love that first shot of it!
      I guess that replacement cowling on the RC is following the bumpy landing a couple of week-ends ago - right? Looks like it's been borrowed from one of the tanker fleet?
      Thank you, my first time shooting art on one I must say. It sure is the bandage borrowed from a KC :Oops:
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      Re: Mildenhall And Fairford Flying Visits!

      Post by matt e » Tue Sep 21, 2021 6:42 pm

      Great set of some great aircraft
      Especially #1,3 and 5

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      Re: Mildenhall And Fairford Flying Visits!

      Post by WatchSpotter » Fri Sep 24, 2021 4:42 pm

      Very lucky and well done on managing to grab these.

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      Re: Mildenhall And Fairford Flying Visits!

      Post by Joker » Mon Sep 27, 2021 5:51 pm

      Will, looks like you had a great time in the Cotswolds! Excellent photos of a nice range of aircraft. Thanks for sharing.

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