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Aviano's Sweet Sixteens

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JonoUK
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Aviano's Sweet Sixteens

Post by JonoUK » Sun Nov 29, 2020 8:05 pm

Hi All,

Following on the from the 35's, a look back the Avianao F-16 deployment to Lakenheath. A great few weeks of flying with awesome weather and massive launches!

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ImageAviano Viper and Eagle by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
2.
ImageGeneral Dynamics F-16DM by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
3.
ImageFully Loaded by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
4.
ImageBuzzard by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
5.
ImageMission Markings by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
6.
ImageTriple Nickel by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
7.
ImageF-16C & D by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
8.
Image31st Fighter Wing F-16 by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
9.
ImageCleared for takeoff. by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
10.
ImageF-16C & D by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
11.
ImageGreat balls of fire by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
12.
ImageHave Glass by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
13.
ImageFace 2 Face by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
14.
ImageRTB by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
15.
ImageShort Finals by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
16.
ImageSoaring Buzzard by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
17.
ImageTip of the spear by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
18.
ImageDropping into the Heath by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
19.
ImagePatience my ass... by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
20.
ImageSundowner by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
21.
ImageReturn by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
22.
ImageBlasting Out by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
23.
ImageBuzzard by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
24.
ImageAV Viper by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
25.
ImageOn the taxi by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
26.
ImageLast chance by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
27.
ImageBuzzards on the move by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
28.
ImageTears of the Sun by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
29.
ImageApocalypse Now by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
30.
ImageNight Ops by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr

Thanks for looking.

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Re: Aviano's Sweet Sixteens

Post by Thunder » Sun Nov 29, 2020 8:49 pm

Great selection there and some crackers amongst them :thumb: .

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Re: Aviano's Sweet Sixteens

Post by Precinct7 » Sun Nov 29, 2020 9:12 pm

wonderful set & what a great deployment

No 8 for me , captures night operations in a dramatic way
the floodlight trees giving a amazing backdrop
Top marks

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Re: Aviano's Sweet Sixteens

Post by paddyboy » Mon Nov 30, 2020 6:03 am

Cracking set there, Jonathan :thumbs:

Those boys certainly made theirselves heard and felt in Norfolk skies whilst they were at LN :lol:

Thanks for posting :thumb:

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Re: Aviano's Sweet Sixteens

Post by markranger » Mon Nov 30, 2020 8:50 am

Superb set of Pics Jono,

Love them all,.
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Re: Aviano's Sweet Sixteens

Post by The Phantom » Mon Nov 30, 2020 8:52 am

Super images :thumbs:

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Re: Aviano's Sweet Sixteens

Post by MR TERRY GREEN » Mon Nov 30, 2020 7:03 pm

Quality images.

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Re: Aviano's Sweet Sixteens

Post by matt e » Mon Nov 30, 2020 8:33 pm

nice set,espcially #1,7,29 and 30

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Re: Aviano's Sweet Sixteens

Post by Finty » Tue Dec 01, 2020 1:11 am

Top notch, cracking shots. #1 is particularly well timed.
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Re: Aviano's Sweet Sixteens

Post by conelrad » Tue Dec 01, 2020 1:50 am

Wonderful!

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Re: Aviano's Sweet Sixteens

Post by hawgwash » Tue Dec 01, 2020 7:52 am

Superb selection. Thanks for posting.
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Re: Aviano's Sweet Sixteens

Post by welshandy » Tue Dec 01, 2020 8:42 am

Great Photo's. The Nose Wheel Tyre on Photo 13 looks a little dodgy :unsure:

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Re: Aviano's Sweet Sixteens

Post by Challenger007 » Tue Dec 01, 2020 10:53 am

The photos look fantastic. As I understand it, this is a good zoom, because you can't stand near the planes taking off to take a photo.

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Re: Aviano's Sweet Sixteens

Post by Finty » Tue Dec 01, 2020 1:29 pm

Challenger007 wrote:
Tue Dec 01, 2020 10:53 am
The photos look fantastic. As I understand it, this is a good zoom, because you can't stand near the planes taking off to take a photo.
If some of these were taken with a wide angle lens, you'd most likely be slotted after taking them.
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Re: Aviano's Sweet Sixteens

Post by DanBeeden » Tue Dec 01, 2020 7:47 pm

Superb set of images - excellent compositions.

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Re: Aviano's Sweet Sixteens

Post by GB26 » Fri Dec 04, 2020 10:28 pm

Great set of shots.Very atmospheric some of them 😁👍

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