Merlin magic at RAF Valley

[GWJPhantom]

Well off to the local today RAF Valley to be welcomed by more bad weather 500' cloudbase and drizzle with no base flying, however as I arrived I could not believe my luck as a pair of Navy Merlins arrived for a hot re-fuel,

They used the 19 threshold to arrive and depart and as anyone who knows this base will tell you that if your in the spotters carpark here you are darn close and with 300mm strapped on it was a bit tight to say the least, these beasts are a bit big to say the least!

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Cheers Gareth

[Flyingmonster]

Like the last one!

[buzzer]

nice catch. seen one of them depart this morning as "NAVY 500" C/S.. fuel stop at Valley on route to prestwick

[alexmac]

Nice shots Gareth. Any idea of callsign on the way in?

[GWJPhantom]

Any idea of callsign on the way in

Sorry Alex no scanner on and to busy getting camera out of the bag like a drunken monkey with no thumbs!

Cheers Gareth

[buzzer]

Nice shots Gareth. Any idea of callsign on the way in?

umm.i said in my above post.. one of there C/S on departing Culdrose was NAVY 500..
did hear a NAVY 800 C/S at about the same time, but thought this one went to VL?? but might have routed to Vally after??

[Nick.M]

Nice catch Gareth, looks like you were close enough then!

[GWJPhantom]

Courtesy of Milscanners they were Navy 500 and 501

Cheers Gareth

[buzzer]

Courtesy of Milscanners they were Navy 500 and 501

Cheers Gareth

So conferms what I said....
C/S was NAVY 500!

[Alfie2010]

Great set, well done

[Bob Tomlin]

Great stuff Gareth, the old rabbits foot strikes again I see.
Bet you were well chuffed to see those arriving.
I was taking the dog around the perimeter on Sunday, reminiscing, when the only things flying were Oystercatchers and a Sea King.
Cheers Bob.

[watson]

MOVED UP THE COAST TO PRESTWICK

[Malfatron Malkovic]

No need to shout about it buddy, Buzzer announced this about 9 posts above yours!

[steve149c]

Great shots Gareth, heard them from home (1 mile from R19), well catch!