A-10C Thunderbolt II party @ Prestwick 30/05

[scorpont]

What a day - along with 10 Fairchild A-10Cs of the 104th Fighter Squadron (175WG Maryland ANG), there was plenty else to see. And so many faces put to names, an awesome day.

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20220530 TREND53 A10C 79175 EGPK Arriving by Keenan Carr, on Flickr

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20220530 TREND52 A10C 790087 EGPK Taxiing in with TREND53 A10C 790175 by Keenan Carr, on Flickr

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20220530 TREND44 A10C 79165 EGPK Arriving-2 by Keenan Carr, on Flickr

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20220530 TREND44 A10C 79165 EGPK Arriving by Keenan Carr, on Flickr

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20220530 TREND42 A10C 78704 EGPK Touch down by Keenan Carr, on Flickr

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20220530 TREND53 A10C 790175 EGPK Head On by Keenan Carr, on Flickr

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20220530 TREND55 A10C 78705 EGPK Arriving by Keenan Carr, on Flickr

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20220530 TREND52 A10C 79087 EGPK Arriving by Keenan Carr, on Flickr

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20220530 RCH185 K35R 623549 EGPK Arriving Sioux City Special by Keenan Carr, on Flickr

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20220530 1223 C17 UAF1230 EGPK Arriving by Keenan Carr, on Flickr

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20220530 ASY590 C17 A41210 EGPK Arriving by Keenan Carr, on Flickr

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20220530 CTM1276 A332 FRARF EGPK Departing by Keenan Carr, on Flickr

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20220530 RCH174 K35R 591519 EGPK Arriving by Keenan Carr, on Flickr

Although civvie, the AN-12 dumping coal was quite a sight to behold. And nice to see Ukrainian aircraft still going.

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20220530 CVK7079 AN12 URCKL EGPK Taxiing by Keenan Carr, on Flickr

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20220530 CVK7079 AN12 URCKL EGPK Departing by Keenan Carr, on Flickr

[Ridge Runner]

Nice, mate. The Antonov is a great footnote too

Martin

[BOLLO]

Cracking set of shots fella.

[Dave934]

Wow..what a great set of photos. You've got some great angles on the A10s.
Dave.

[Sparts99]

Great panning skills.

[roughcutter]

Definitely a grand day out, all quality. Nice one!

[slogen51]

Very good selection. They are nice angles

At least I now know what 78-0705 looks like now even though I won't be seeing it!

[Seacat192]

Excellent set from Prestwick.

Not envious in the slightest………


Thanks for posting.

[Pune]

Superb set, what a day, thanks for sharing

[Mustang531]

Some brilliant shots of some nice visitors, thanks for sharing them. Love the AN12, dosen't matter whether they're civil or military, they still look great, especially when they've got some clag coming out the engines. Greta wouldn't approve of that!

[raptor9]

AN12. Love the fin painting and the lettering. Picture of the sun, and CAVOK in flying terms means cloud and visibility are clear.[o.k.]

[Stug298]

superb set of pics mate if i had to choose 4 and 5 are top drawer....cheers

[dragonchaser]

As you say in the header, What a day!!! Some cracking visitors have adorned Prestwick in recent days.

[scorpont]

Cheers guys! Was a blast to capture them, decided to be brave with the shutterspeed and it payed off I reckon.

Miracle that 135 pan turned out okay at 1/80 but I won't complain at all

[IMarsh]

Great set, thanks for sharing

[matt e]

Great set

[Thunderbolt II]

Niiice! Really hope I get to see some Hogs soon, it's been too long!

[honest man]

Great set of shots

[steamy]

great pics... just waiting for the "that's not a military aircraft" comments for the AN-12
then the "well it once was a military aircraft"

:-P

[scorpont]

great pics... just waiting for the "that's not a military aircraft" comments for the AN-12
then the "well it once was a military aircraft"

I think shoving it as a footnote was an effective countermeasure