RNAS Culdrose 9,10,11/12/13.

[Malfatron Malkovic]

Here's of a brief summary of three hours (2 Hours 9th, 30mins 10th, 30mins 11th) of spotting this week.

Fliers noted included:
Merlin HM.1 ZH830, ZH838, ZH839, ZH845/81, ZH850/80
Merlin HM.2 ZH832/85, ZH833/10, ZH834/84, ZH853/83, ZH864/84
Merlin HC.3A ZJ990/AA
Avenger T.1 ZZ500, ZZ501, ZZ502, ZZ503
Hawks XX157, XX170, XX187, XX205, XX236, XX240, XX281, XX301, XX316
Sea King 5 XV647/28, XV648/18, XV666/21, XV670/17, ZA167/20
Sea King 7 XV707/84, ZE420/89
Visitors:
Wildcat ZZ413
Falcon 20 G-FRAO, G-FRAR
Sea King 4 ZA297/W
Lynx Mk.8 ZD266/642

[EGDR]

I think you may have outdone me! Amazing shots mate!!

[Blackcat1]

Great selection! how tempted must the Harrier pilots be just to go full throttle!!? ;-)

[Stuart Green]

very nice indeed, some beauties in there

[EGDR]

In fact now thinking about it, what camera did you take these on mate?

[Malfatron Malkovic]

A Finepix XS1 (bridge Camera) boss.

[kjshaw01]

Lovely set, but love the folded rescue cab and SHAR in front of the tower

Kev

[buzzer]

Cracking set there sir. Love the SHAR with the tower snap. Could quite easily pass for it being a landing shot of it on the main runway

[MarkS]

Love the Merlin with the give way sign

[paddyboy]

Sea Kings and Merlins

Corking shots of 'craft we rarely get to see up her in Norfolk

Cheers

Paddyboy

[Malfatron Malkovic]

Thank's for the replies folks, most kind of you all.

Cracking set there sir. Love the SHAR with the tower snap. Could quite easily pass for it being a landing shot of it on the main runway

I guess it does, Pete, i had not thought of it like that.

Lovely set, but love the folded rescue cab and SHAR in front of the tower

Kev

I like the folded rescue cab as well, i think Sea Kings (and Merlins) look proper 'ansome all folded up.

[Seafire 47]

Another excellent collection old boy,stunning captures.It never ceases to amaze me how you can get such splendid images without getting any smoke in the frame,good show!

[Malfatron Malkovic]

It amazes me more that some of the snaps look almost in focus!

[Phil Standfield]

Great set. Another vote for the Harrier in front of the tower, but some unusual angles and different aircraft thanks for posting
Stan

[hedgerowops]

Very nice Malf i like the harrier in front of the tower and the sea king with the rotor's folded,did you walk past the cafe and round the fence to get the harrier's?
regards Chris

[ginge]

Very nice set, all cracking shots but the Sea King with the folded rotors has got to be the pick of the bunch..
The Sea Harriers should really be flying.

Cheers
Martyn

[Malfatron Malkovic]

Thank you so very much chaps, for the comments, most kind of you all!

Very nice Malf i like the harrier in front of the tower and the sea king with the rotor's folded,did you walk past the cafe and round the fence to get the harrier's?
regards Chris

It is possible to do so that way, Chris. However that way is like a swamp at the moment. I chose the other route, around the back of Flambards, a very pleasant, bucolic perambulation , lovely, sweeping views over the Helston Downs- and so peacefull!

On my customary post-work drive-past of the camp today at 13:00, i noticed a pair of visitors preparing for departure, and a rather unusual(for CU)pair of visitors they were.

[hedgerowops]

That's a nice catch with the Puma's Malf, thank's for the info where to go for the Harrier's i will have to give it a try if they are out and about next time i'm down there which should be June all being well.Hope you have a nice xmas and new year.
cheers Chris