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A little bit GRIM as the BANSHEES/PHANTOMS depart.

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A little bit GRIM as the BANSHEES/PHANTOMS depart.

Post by BOLLO » Mon Jun 10, 2024 12:07 am

Hella all.I seemed to better with the departure of the VMM-365 AV-8B BANSHEE' 41flt/MV-22B PHANTOM 22flt so I'll stick with those for this post.First off E-4B 73-1676 GRIM 99H departing to Offutt AFB.Thanks for looking. :thumb:

Image1-GRIM-99H-E-4B-73-1676-595 by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

Image2-E-4B-73-1676-GRIM-99H-595 by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

Image3-GRIM-99H-E-4B-73-1676-1as by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

Image4-BANSHEE-41-USMC-AV-8B-165 by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

Image5-BANSHEE-41-VMM-365-AV-8B- by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

Image6-BANSHEE-41-VMM-365-AV-8B- by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

Image7-BANSHEE-42-USMC-AV-8B-164 by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

Image8-BANSHEE-42-VMM-365-AV-8B- by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

Image9-BANSHEE-43-VMM-365-AV-8B- by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

Image10-BANSHEE-43-VMM-365-AV-8B by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

Image11-BANSHEE-44-VMM-365-AV-8B by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

Image12-BANSHEE-43-BANSHEE-44-VM by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

Image13-PHANTOM-21-MV-22B-168337 by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

Image14-PHANTOM-21-USMC-MV-22B-1 by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

Image15-PHANTOM-22-VMM-365-MV-22 by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

Image16-PHANTOM-23-MV-22B-168324 by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

Image17-PHANTOM-23-VMM-365-MV-22 by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

Image18-PHANTOM-24-VMM-365-MV-22 by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

Image19-PHANTOM-24-MV-22-B-16822 by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

Image20-PHANTOM-21-flt-4-MV-22Bs by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

Thanks again for looking. :thumb:
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Post by paddyboy » Mon Jun 10, 2024 3:42 am

That is one cracking set, Paul :thumbs:

Well done, fella :thumb:

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Post by Punkrunner62 » Mon Jun 10, 2024 4:39 am

A bit different from the usual Sunday at the Hall!, great set Paul, I'm not jealous at all!, well only a little bit!.
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Post by hanzl » Mon Jun 10, 2024 6:11 am

no.12 for POTM!!!

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Post by Dave934 » Mon Jun 10, 2024 7:19 am

What a cracking set! Great to see Ospreys in the air again, but even better to see Harriers.
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Post by baz1 » Mon Jun 10, 2024 10:01 am

a great and rare catch there well caught Paul👍
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Post by Blue fox » Mon Jun 10, 2024 10:46 am

Great catch, right place right time. :thumbs:

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Post by Petepilot » Mon Jun 10, 2024 10:54 am

Very nice too - thanks for sharing! :clap:

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Post by dannyboyo20 » Mon Jun 10, 2024 8:42 pm

Excellent set there Paul! Love No12 with 2 Harriers in shot.

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Post by BOLLO » Tue Jun 11, 2024 7:10 am

Thanks for the comments chaps.
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Post by roughcutter » Tue Jun 11, 2024 10:55 am

The only grim I can see, was the challenging light conditions. A grand day out all around, you're definitely the cats that got the cream there. :thumb:
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Post by lambo1784 » Tue Jun 11, 2024 11:39 am

Some nice shots there.

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Post by galaxysi » Tue Jun 11, 2024 8:54 pm

What a day that was,they don't happen very often.Glad the AV-8's kept low for you :clap:

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Post by Skywatcher » Wed Jun 12, 2024 6:32 am

Good morning Paul mate
That’s awesome 😎
Very very nice set
Thanks for sharing
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Post by SW Sky Blue » Thu Jun 13, 2024 2:15 pm

That was a rather good day.... :thumb:

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Post by XWP29 » Thu Jun 13, 2024 7:54 pm

Great set Paul. :thumbs:

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Post by slogen51 » Fri Jun 14, 2024 5:46 am

You got to be happy with those

The Harriers look good in that light

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Post by IMarsh » Fri Jun 14, 2024 6:28 am

Great set, that lot makes a cracking day

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Post by Stratocruiser » Fri Jun 14, 2024 6:40 am

Simply wonderful captures of a rare event!
Thanks for sharing them :thumbs:
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Post by BOLLO » Sat Jun 15, 2024 8:55 am

Cheers fellas for the comments.
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