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Just back from a few days of military aircraft porn!! at Lossie, got my first look at a P-8 but there was other goodies on offer
Thanks to all the Lossie gang who made me very welcome and kept me amused and fed



IMG_9056 by Paul J Harvey, on Flickr


IMG_9081 by Paul J Harvey, on Flickr


IMG_9265 by Paul J Harvey, on Flickr


IMG_9255 by Paul J Harvey, on Flickr


Night P-8 by Paul J Harvey, on Flickr


IMG_9512 by Paul J Harvey, on Flickr


IMG_9504 by Paul J Harvey, on Flickr


Tonka greasing it by Paul J Harvey, on Flickr


P-3 late evening by Paul J Harvey, on Flickr


CP-140 by Paul J Harvey, on Flickr


CP-140 by Paul J Harvey, on Flickr


P-3 sunset by Paul J Harvey, on Flickr


P-3C by Paul J Harvey, on Flickr


P-8 by Paul J Harvey, on Flickr


VC-10 by Paul J Harvey, on Flickr


Xingu by Paul J Harvey, on Flickr


Xingu by Paul J Harvey, on Flickr


Tonka taxi by Paul J Harvey, on Flickr


Tonka taxi by Paul J Harvey, on Flickr

Paul

Great head on shot of the P8A with full 90 degree turn on the nose wheel. An interesting thing it a US navy plane with the boom and nozzle (USAF) in-flight refuelling system only?

Excellent set Paul, that P-8A nightshot is just something else!

Great set Paul and it was really good to meet you at long last.

Great set Paul, again nice to meet you. Nighttime P8 is a belter

Hi Paul - great shots! Looks like you had a good time. I'm wishing I had made the trip but maybe next year.

Hi Paul. Cheers for the company chap - very enjoyable. That first Tonka with the black sky behind is a corker.

Al

Superb images, love the variety of light and exposure conditions.

Another amazing set from Lossie, so super jealous of all those that made the trip!

Dunk

Few more from the base tour


CP-140 by Paul J Harvey, on Flickr
Taken from the 23 threshold


CP-140 by Paul J Harvey, on Flickr
Taken from the 23 threshold


MPA line by Paul J Harvey, on Flickr


Atlantique 3 by Paul J Harvey, on Flickr


Atlantique 3 by Paul J Harvey, on Flickr


Gate guard by Paul J Harvey, on Flickr


Hawk line by Paul J Harvey, on Flickr


Hawks by Paul J Harvey, on Flickr


Hawk tails by Paul J Harvey, on Flickr



P-8 Poseidon by Paul J Harvey, on Flickr


Tornado line by Paul J Harvey, on Flickr


Falcon line up by Paul J Harvey, on Flickr


P-8 Poseidon by Paul J Harvey, on Flickr


P-3 in the circuit by Paul J Harvey, on Flickr

Paul

I'm liking all of that lot, especially nice catch is the special marked Xingu, not something you see every day!

Ian

Great selection thanks for sharing

Stonking shots Paul, some of the best I've seen from Joint Warrior! Beautiful image quality and some really nice lighting conditions, great work.

A truly superb set.

The b/w does it for me.

How the wing blends with the cloud line, the runway expansion joint petering out to infinity together with the low down shot at the angle to the fuselage all come together to make a super aviation photograph.

Regards

PeteW

F6MAN wrote:A truly superb set.

The b/w does it for me.

How the wing blends with the cloud line, the runway expansion joint petering out to infinity together with the low down shot at the angle to the fuselage all come together to make a super aviation photograph.

Regards

PeteW

Pure luck Pete never even noticed, really must go on a photo course to learn how this photo lark works , thank for all the kind comments chaps

Paul

very good sir, thanks for sharing, love them all. And why did the USN select to have have a plane they cannot in-flight refuel themselves?

bobthehandyman wrote: very good sir, thanks for sharing, love them all. And why did the USN select to have have a plane they cannot in-flight refuel themselves?

What are you talking about - P8's or P3's ?

Lovely stuff. I particularly appreciate the Atlantique front three quarter view hiding that darn lighting tower behind the tail. I wish I'd found that angle coz I looked and looked.
Alan

bobthehandyman wrote: very good sir, thanks for sharing, love them all. And why did the USN select to have have a plane they cannot in-flight refuel themselves?

The sole US Navy tanker is the Super Hornet in the '5 wet' configuration. The US Marines utilise the KC-130T and KC-130J. These all use the 'probe and drogue' system. The P-8A is a long range Maritime Patrol Aircraft and when operating is independant of the Carrier Air Wing. It makes sense to utilise the boom method of refuelling as the offload rate from a boom tanker is greater then a hose equipped tanker. Also, the US Navy E-6B Mercury TACAMO aircraft are equipped for boom refuelling as well.

Dinger.

Mike R wrote:

bobthehandyman wrote: very good sir, thanks for sharing, love them all. And why did the USN select to have have a plane they cannot in-flight refuel themselves?

What are you talking about - P8's or P3's ?

um P-8. P3s cant in flight refuel can they?