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Saudi RE-3A departing Waddington

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Saudi RE-3A departing Waddington

Post by dinger » Sat Oct 02, 2021 5:47 pm

One of the rarest visitors to grace Waddingtons runway in many a year is this RSAF RE-3A. The delays to its departure turned out to be a blessing as when it did finally go. the light could not have been better.

ImageRE-3A 1901 RAF Waddington 1 by Kevin Bell, on Flickr

ImageRE-3A 1901 RAF Waddington 2 by Kevin Bell, on Flickr

ImageRE-3A 1901 RAF Waddington 3 by Kevin Bell, on Flickr

ImageRE-3A 1901 RAF Waddington 4 by Kevin Bell, on Flickr

ImageRE-3A 1901 RAF Waddington 5 by Kevin Bell, on Flickr

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Re: Saudi RE-3A departing Waddington

Post by TARGET » Sat Oct 02, 2021 5:52 pm

Some fabulous shots there dinger.Were they taken from The Wave?

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Re: Saudi RE-3A departing Waddington

Post by dinger » Sat Oct 02, 2021 5:57 pm

TARGET wrote:
Sat Oct 02, 2021 5:52 pm
Some fabulous shots there dinger.Were they taken from The Wave?
Taken from the opposite end of the airfield to the Wave.

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Re: Saudi RE-3A departing Waddington

Post by TARGET » Sat Oct 02, 2021 6:06 pm

Thanks Dinger

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Post by matt e » Sat Oct 02, 2021 6:12 pm

Nice set,especially #2

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Post by 3Greens » Sat Oct 02, 2021 7:08 pm

Every one simply stunning Kev :clap: certainly worth all that wait.
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Post by tim_3216 » Sat Oct 02, 2021 7:08 pm

Very nice. Great catch with the light. :thumbs:
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Post by fisherman » Sat Oct 02, 2021 7:12 pm

Fabulous, and a very lucky you. Thanks for an exciting post with great light. :thumbs:

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Post by Stratocruiser » Sat Oct 02, 2021 7:14 pm

Absolute top drawer shots. Thanks for sharing them and posting them so quick :thumbs:
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Post by Reach4060 » Sat Oct 02, 2021 7:21 pm

Stunning shots! Thanks for posting.

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Post by galaxysi » Sat Oct 02, 2021 8:36 pm

Fantastic shots Kev of what must be one of the rarest aircraft in the UK for years.

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Post by Yunglee » Sat Oct 02, 2021 9:13 pm

Superb set of shots
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Post by IanOlder » Sat Oct 02, 2021 9:35 pm

Great shots, a rare machine.

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Post by BOLLO » Sun Oct 03, 2021 12:35 am

Love the first 2 shots fella,good call on where ya went to get .turned out good in the end .
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Post by dragonchaser » Sun Oct 03, 2021 1:03 am

Superb shots, you made a good decision to wait for it at that end, excellent photos of a mega rare beast.

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Post by paddyboy » Sun Oct 03, 2021 3:33 am

Hi Kevin :P

Superb set of shots there :thumbs:

Well done and thanks for posting :thumb:

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Re: Saudi RE-3A departing Waddington

Post by StandardTom » Sun Oct 03, 2021 7:53 am

Outrageous light Kev, much better than the wind and rain I had the day before.

Nicely done!
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Post by GhostFlight91 » Sun Oct 03, 2021 8:43 am

Very nice mate. Gutted I didn't stick with that end now.

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Re: Saudi RE-3A departing Waddington

Post by Supra » Sun Oct 03, 2021 10:45 am

Superb planning in 'noticing' the sun had gone over to the other side & positioning accordingly. :lol: I presume that due to the intolerance of the Local Landowner (fully justified !) toward inconsiderate enthusiasts & general riff-raff that you positioned in a gateway on the Lincoln Rd between Vicarage Lane & the farm entrance? :whistle: In any case, these are certainly the most absolutely perfect set of shots I've seen from this fortuitously delayed event. Yet again 'PPPPPP' wins-out. ;) Great job! :thumbs:

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Re: Saudi RE-3A departing Waddington

Post by Bluesteel » Sun Oct 03, 2021 7:51 pm

Lovely set. No.2 for me is a cracker.

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