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Time was running out for me in catching the 493rd FS with there F-15C’s at Low-Level, sixteen years I've been climbing hills & they've always eluded me. But last Thursday in the Lakes it finally came to fruition.

Also had the added bonus of the 'Valkyries' & 'Rocketeers' joining the party...

#1

86-0175 F-15C 48th FW, 493rd FS 'Grim Reapers' RAF Lakenheath by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#2

86-0175 F-15C 48th FW, 493rd FS 'Grim Reapers' RAF Lakenheath by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#3

86-0164 F-15C 48th FW, 493rd FS 'Grim Reapers' RAF Lakenheath by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#4

86-0175 F-15C 48th FW, 493rd FS 'Grim Reapers' RAF Lakenheath by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#5

86-0175 F-15C 48th FW, 493rd FS 'Grim Reapers' RAF Lakenheath by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#6

86-0175 F-15C 48th FW, 493rd FS 'Grim Reapers' RAF Lakenheath by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#7

86-0175 F-15C 48th FW, 493rd FS 'Grim Reapers' RAF Lakenheath by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#8

19-5474\LN F-35A 48th FW, 495th FS ‘Valkyries’ RAF Lakenheath by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#9

F-35_00001999_filtered by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#10

19-5484\LN F-35A 48th FW, 495th FS ‘Valkyries’ RAF Lakenheath by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#11

19-5474\LN F-35A 48th FW, 495th FS ‘Valkyries’ RAF Lakenheath by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#12

19-5474\LN F-35A 48th FW, 495th FS ‘Valkyries’ RAF Lakenheath by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#13

19-5474\LN F-35A 48th FW, 495th FS ‘Valkyries’ RAF Lakenheath by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#14

88-1671\SJ F-15E 4th FW, 336th FS ‘Rocketeers’ Seymour Johnson AFB, NC by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#15

87-0187\SJ F-15E 4th FW, 336th FS ‘Rocketeers’ Seymour Johnson AFB, NC by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#16

87-0187\SJ F-15E 4th FW, 336th FS ‘Rocketeers’ Seymour Johnson AFB, NC by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#17

87-0187\SJ F-15E 4th FW, 336th FS ‘Rocketeers’ Seymour Johnson AFB, NC by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#18

89-0493\SJ F-15E 4th FW, 336th FS ‘Rocketeers’ Seymour Johnson AFB, NC by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#19

89-0493\SJ F-15E 4th FW, 336th FS ‘Rocketeers’ Seymour Johnson AFB, NC by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

#20

88-1671\SJ F-15E 4th FW, 336th FS ‘Rocketeers’ Seymour Johnson AFB, NC by Stuart Freer - Touchdown Aviation, on Flickr

Amazing selection, 2 and 8 really are stunning!

Blimey Stu they are bit special fella

An excellent set of LL photo's some of the best I've seen on FC thanks for posting them.

Really nice set and great catch-worth the effort
Thanks for posting

They are some of the best LL shots I've seen. Thanks.

Flipping hell, Stu. Absolutely wonderful. Aircraft over the dark lake are just phenomenal.

Exceptional, well done, thanks for posting. You're a master of your craft!

Probably the Best shots I've seen on this site this year, totally spellbinding!!

Wow, nuff said

These are something else, nicely done Stu.

Staggering set, really pleased you caught the Reapers low level, but it is the minimalist shot 8 of the F-35 that stand out for me.

Hi Stuart

Reapertastic

A simply awesome set all round

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

Great photos!! I've been lucky enough to see the Reapers at low level many times in LFA7 , doubt I'll see them again before they retire sadly.

Well done on your brilliant photos

Very nice set of sharp photos , keep it up & thanks for showing

Very nice selection. Thanks for sharing.

Exquisite

The images of the aircraft over the lake have a certain ethereal quality.

yep.i can only echo what everyone else has said, Stu. fantastic photos.


Daz

Top quality! Those lake shots look like paintings!

It was worth the wait. A fantastic set - #8 the F35 on the water is unreal.