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Bones and friends at Fairford - November 1st.

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Bones and friends at Fairford - November 1st.

Post by Blue Diamond » Sat Nov 06, 2021 9:08 am

A most enjoyable day on the fence at Fairford in rather nice light.

1.
Image2021-11-01 86-0140/DY 86-0136/DY B-1B 7th BW USAF RAGNAR02 RAGNAR01 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

2. 86-0136
Image2021-11-01 86-0136/DY B-1B 7th BW USAF RAGNAR01 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

3. 86-0136
Image2021-11-01 86-0136/DY B-1B 7th BW USAF RAGNAR01 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

4. 86-0136
Image2021-11-01 86-0136/DY B-1B 7th BW USAF RAGNAR01 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

5. DARK 11 living up to its call sign
Image2021-11-01 86-0136/DY B-1B 7th BW USAF DARK11 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

6. "Cum on feel the noize" as Noddy Holder would say.
Image2021-11-01 86-0136/DY B-1B 7th BW USAF DARK11 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

7. 86-0140 - the "Boss Bird".
Image2021-11-01 86-0140/DY B-1B 7th BW USAF RAGNAR02 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

8. 86-0140 - the "Boss Bird".
Image2021-11-01 86-0140/DY B-1B 7th BW USAF RAGNAR02 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

9. 86-0140 - the "Boss Bird".
Image2021-11-01 86-0140/DY B-1B 7th BW USAF RAGNAR02 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

10. BLACK 01
Image2021-11-01 80-1085 U-2S 99th RS USAF BLACK01 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

11. BLACK 01
Image2021-11-01 80-1085 U-2S 99th RS USAF BLACK01 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

12. WOLFF PACK
Image2021-11-01 63-7999/D 'WOLFF PACK' KC-135R 100th ARW LAGER651 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

13. WOLFF PACK
Image2021-11-01 63-7999/D 'WOLFF PACK' KC-135R 100th ARW LAGER651 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

14. BIGGASBIRD
Image2021-11-01 60-0335/D 'BIGASBIRD' KC-135R 100th ARW USAF LAGER650 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

15. BIGGASBIRD
Image2021-11-01 60-0335/D 'BIGASBIRD' KC-135R 100th ARW USAF LAGER650 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

16. INDIAN AIR FORCE
Image2021-11-01 CB-8007 C-17 INDIAN AF IFC6X21 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

17. OMEN 01
Image2021-11-01 ZH867 C-130 47 Sqd RAF OMEN01 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr
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Re: Bones and friends at Fairford - November 1st.

Post by Stratocruiser » Sat Nov 06, 2021 12:01 pm

Oooh very nice captures; looks like a good day was had there.
Thanks for sharing your great pics :thumbs:
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Re: Bones and friends at Fairford - November 1st.

Post by Stug298 » Sat Nov 06, 2021 12:18 pm

top drawer set of pics.....thank you...

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Re: Bones and friends at Fairford - November 1st.

Post by J8501254 » Sat Nov 06, 2021 12:56 pm

Lovely stuff and great pics! You certainly had a good day!

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Re: Bones and friends at Fairford - November 1st.

Post by DanBeeden » Sat Nov 06, 2021 6:46 pm

Lovely light on those B-1 arrivals - very nice

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Re: Bones and friends at Fairford - November 1st.

Post by paddyboy » Sun Nov 07, 2021 4:33 am

Top work, BD :thumbs:

Is that ice on the undersides of LAGR651 :S

Thanks for posting :thumb:

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Re: Bones and friends at Fairford - November 1st.

Post by Seahawk 11 » Sun Nov 07, 2021 1:52 pm

Great set of photos there, many thanks for sharing them,

Rob

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Re: Bones and friends at Fairford - November 1st.

Post by Blue Diamond » Sun Nov 07, 2021 9:40 pm

paddyboy wrote:
Sun Nov 07, 2021 4:33 am
Top work, BD :thumbs:

Is that ice on the undersides of LAGR651 :S

Thanks for posting :thumb:

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AFAIK it is indeed ice.
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Re: Bones and friends at Fairford - November 1st.

Post by Blue Diamond » Mon Nov 08, 2021 10:05 am

J8501254 wrote:
Sat Nov 06, 2021 12:56 pm
Lovely stuff and great pics! You certainly had a good day!
Thanks. Certainly made up for the previous visit when all four Bones stayed firmly on the ground.
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Re: Bones and friends at Fairford - November 1st.

Post by stinkymanor » Mon Nov 08, 2021 4:16 pm

Great set of photos . :cool:

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Post by davejhock » Tue Nov 09, 2021 10:38 am

The Bone still looks an awesome aircraft

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Re: Bones and friends at Fairford - November 1st.

Post by Sian1449 » Fri Nov 12, 2021 9:43 am

Some very nice pictures especially the Dragon Lady

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Re: Bones and friends at Fairford - November 1st.

Post by Seacat192 » Fri Nov 12, 2021 9:45 am

Nice set, thanks for sharing.

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Re: Bones and friends at Fairford - November 1st.

Post by Jason Grant » Sat Nov 13, 2021 1:21 pm

The Dragon Lady head on shot is superb, thanks for sharing.
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