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Evening all,
I left it a lot later than I wish I had to make a short trip to the Hall in a "will they, won't they" type of mind! I managed to park the car just as the first AC-130J arrived, shot from the car window! (sorry to the one car that I slightly blocked in) I've only ever once caught a gunship OTT the house, so was absolutely chuffed to grab 3 of them today! Very rushed with settings and sadly the light wasn't the best, but here we go Thanks to all the heads up posts. Anyway, hope they are of some interest.


1. USAF | AC-130J 18-5882 "LAPEL58" | Gunship arriving to Mildenhall by James Cutting, on Flickr




2. USAF | AC-130J Ghostrider 16-5846 "LAPEL54" | Catching the sun with the moody clouds behind by James Cutting, on Flickr




3. USAF | AC-130J Ghostrider 16-5846 "LAPEL54" | Arriving to RAF Mildenhall by James Cutting, on Flickr




4. USAF | AC-130J Ghostrider 16-5846 "LAPEL54" | Arriving to RAF Mildenhall by James Cutting, on Flickr




5. USAF | AC-130J Ghostrider 16-5861 "LAPEL56" | Arriving in to RAF Mildenhall by James Cutting, on Flickr




6. USAF | AC-130J Ghostrider 16-5861 "LAPEL56" | Arriving in to RAF Mildenhall by James Cutting, on Flickr




7. USAF | AC-130J Ghostrider 16-5861 "LAPEL56" | Close up on the guns by James Cutting, on Flickr

Great photos James.

Cracking set - well caught that man.

Very nice

Really good exposure

Thanks Rog.

Cheers Nighthawke, hope you can get them depart

Thanks Mike. The third was really dark, light wasn't friendly. Thanks to RAW being able to pull some light out of it

Thanks James - managed to get over to see them (needed all three) and waited for them to leave but to no avail as we all know. Babysitting granddaughter tomorrow and Thusday so little chance - lol!

Very nice photos

Nighthawke wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 02, 2024 8:14 pm

Thanks James - managed to get over to see them (needed all three) and waited for them to leave but to no avail as we all know. Babysitting granddaughter tomorrow and Thusday so little chance - lol!

Glad you saw them at least! Maybe they'll slip till Friday (chance would be a fine thing)


Thanks David

Cracking images James, love that moody sky too, sadly I'm 120 miles away, one day I might be lucky.
Cheers
Pune

Thanks, tried keeping a wider crop to fit that in. One day fingers crossed!

Some great shots, thanks for sharing these with us.

Nice set of captures James.
I was debating wether to pop down after work this morning, but decided to get some kip. Wish I had popped down now.

Hi James

Excellent set there

Well done and thanks for posting, buddy

See ya soon

Paddy

Nice set especially #2,3 and 5

Thank you all, much appreciated

Gaz, that's a shame! Fingers crossed for another time in the future.

Thanks Paddy, appreciate it! See you soon matey

Absolutely bang on the money with those wonderful captures; I particularly love the close-up #7.
Thanks for sharing them

Great catches James well done,

All very nice shots and well done for being right place at right time, thanks for sharing these.

Much appreciated Stratocruiser, you’re welcome

Thanks Nick

Thanks jpickers, almost wasn’t but panned out in the end

Nice James - particularly like shots 2 & 3 with that dark cloud backdrop

Thanks for sharing matey