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LEUCHARS: THE FRENCH FANCIES ARRIVE (10TH APRIL)

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LEUCHARS: THE FRENCH FANCIES ARRIVE (10TH APRIL)

Post by av8-images » Wed Apr 10, 2013 10:10 pm

Evening folks,

Headed over to Leuchars today with mr Scobie (iains) in the hope of catching some French Navy exercise traffic arriving. Im not sure I have eagerly awaited aircraft participants for an exercise, as much as I have the thought of some Super Etendard's, so really didn't want to miss them, especially as I was on a day off.

Anyway, A French Navy Fa10 arrived around 10:30L and not long after my Gamble in the North East of Fife paid off: Kimono 11flt and 21flt were checking in on Scottish. A total of 7 Rafales who joined for a sporty fly through before splitting and recovering.

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And then just an hour later, the Super E's began to show their presence, in two flights of three (seperated by a couple of hours). Boy, I love these jets!

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And that was that!

Thanks for looking as always!


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Post by onemac » Wed Apr 10, 2013 10:13 pm

Cracking set chap - last is superb (I like them close-up).

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Post by SamP » Wed Apr 10, 2013 10:17 pm

8, 9 & 11 are superb, lovely stuff Andy!

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Post by Thunder » Wed Apr 10, 2013 10:31 pm

Great set, the Rafale looks a right "mean son of a bit**" head on.

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Post by Stevie Beats » Wed Apr 10, 2013 10:41 pm

Making me very jealous there Andy, some cracking shots, those Rafales do look the business with tanks on.


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Post by IanH » Wed Apr 10, 2013 10:48 pm

Cracking set of photos and jets Andy. Tour de force....like the old days!

May I ask if they positioned to a HAS area or main flight line? Thanks.

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Post by Rotörhead » Wed Apr 10, 2013 11:23 pm

Very nice!
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Post by Steven » Thu Apr 11, 2013 1:16 am

Absolutely superb. You have a difficult choice for the Photo of the Month competition!

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Post by Angel15 » Thu Apr 11, 2013 1:25 am

Great set on a grey day.
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Post by airtyphoon » Thu Apr 11, 2013 2:33 am

Brilliant Set of Photo's, The French Navy Rafale's Look so Much Better than Air Force Versions.

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Post by DeltaCharlieKilo » Thu Apr 11, 2013 2:34 am

Cracking photos! :thumb:
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Post by PeteHemsley » Thu Apr 11, 2013 6:45 am

Superb set mate. Each one a winner. Very much looking forward to my time in the kingdom of Fife ;)

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Post by Stuart Green » Thu Apr 11, 2013 6:48 am

cracking set there Andy.

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Post by Stu » Thu Apr 11, 2013 7:28 am

I see you were having bit fun up there Andy during day very nice set shots :thumb:
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Post by Dunk » Thu Apr 11, 2013 7:46 am

Fantastic set Andy, getting my juices flowing for my trip up North this weekend!

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Post by captain scarlet » Thu Apr 11, 2013 7:56 am

Great catch! :cool:
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Post by DanBeeden » Thu Apr 11, 2013 7:59 am

Lovely - the Rafale is a smart jet but the Etendard shots really stand out for me - great work.

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Post by FuriousGM » Thu Apr 11, 2013 4:35 pm

Fantastic! The Etendard pictures are great! I'm going to try and head over when days off allow, looking likely to be the 22nd. Hopefully I'll catch the hawkeye too. Can I just ask where these were taken from? No Idea where is best for spotting/togging as I've only ever been to Leuchars during the airshow!
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Post by flyingslug_0 » Thu Apr 11, 2013 4:48 pm

Excellent, they doooo look good. :thumbs: :thumbs:

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Re: LEUCHARS: THE FRENCH FANCIES ARRIVE (10TH APRIL)

Post by prefontaine72 » Thu Apr 11, 2013 4:59 pm

Great shots there mate, thought there might have been a foto of the Falcon 10 lol only kidding,

yeah the shots of Rafales and Etendards are superb, love the close up shots there :thumb:

I think these shots are taken from Reres wood if im not mistaken, a great place to get close up shots :thumbs:

All the best Dougie :)

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