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Hunting wild apaches - RAF Spadeadam 22/5/23

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Len123
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Hunting wild apaches - RAF Spadeadam 22/5/23

Post by Len123 » Wed May 24, 2023 10:46 am

Another day of hunting for Dutch egg whisks in the wilds of Spadeadam. A VERY productive day with some fantastic photo opportunities of Apaches in daytime! A great day out, and brilliant to have a good group of us there enjoying the offerings and engaging in the usual banter and pleasantries!

Cheers
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1) ImageApache in the Valley by Dylan Leonard, on Flickr

2) ImageApache in the Valley-1 by Dylan Leonard, on Flickr

3) ImageQ-01 by Dylan Leonard, on Flickr

4) ImageApache along the river by Dylan Leonard, on Flickr

5) ImageQ-30 by Dylan Leonard, on Flickr

6) ImageQ-30-2 by Dylan Leonard, on Flickr

7) ImageQ-30-2-2 by Dylan Leonard, on Flickr

8) ImageQ-30-5 by Dylan Leonard, on Flickr

9) ImageQ-30-9 by Dylan Leonard, on Flickr

10) ImageQ-01-3 by Dylan Leonard, on Flickr

11) ImageQ-30-1-2 by Dylan Leonard, on Flickr

12) ImageQ-30-2-3 by Dylan Leonard, on Flickr

13) ImageD-604-1 by Dylan Leonard, on Flickr

14) ImageS-453-2 by Dylan Leonard, on Flickr

15) ImageD-604-4 by Dylan Leonard, on Flickr

16) ImageS-453-5 by Dylan Leonard, on Flickr

17) ImageAttack formation by Dylan Leonard, on Flickr

18) ImageAttack formation-1 by Dylan Leonard, on Flickr

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Re: Hunting wild apaches - RAF Spadeadam 22/5/23

Post by JLewis_Aviation » Wed May 24, 2023 10:57 am

Number 9 is a belter, all are cracking but that one really sticks out to me :thumb:

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Re: Hunting wild apaches - RAF Spadeadam 22/5/23

Post by Len123 » Wed May 24, 2023 11:36 am

Thanks a lot! I’ve been wanting this shot for years! Very pleased to finally have managed it.

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Re: Hunting wild apaches - RAF Spadeadam 22/5/23

Post by np1991 » Wed May 24, 2023 12:45 pm

Cracking set, those Apache shots are fantastic.
Cheers Niall

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Re: Hunting wild apaches - RAF Spadeadam 22/5/23

Post by toom317 » Wed May 24, 2023 6:37 pm

It was a great day out indeed Dylan.
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Re: Hunting wild apaches - RAF Spadeadam 22/5/23

Post by Hornet69 » Wed May 24, 2023 6:49 pm

Beautiful report. Love the surroundings 😎

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Re: Hunting wild apaches - RAF Spadeadam 22/5/23

Post by paddyboy » Thu May 25, 2023 3:54 am

Top ‘togging there, Dylan :thumbs:

Well done and thanks for posting :thumb:

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Re: Hunting wild apaches - RAF Spadeadam 22/5/23

Post by markcp » Thu May 25, 2023 7:48 am

Some excellent shots there. Is it normally that busy up there or did you just get lucky?

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Re: Hunting wild apaches - RAF Spadeadam 22/5/23

Post by Gus0898uk » Thu May 25, 2023 8:02 am

A great selection of phots there.
On the Apache ones, I can see one sheep saying to another, "Don't bother running, you'll only die tired" :)

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Re: Hunting wild apaches - RAF Spadeadam 22/5/23

Post by Len123 » Thu May 25, 2023 9:23 am

markcp wrote:
Thu May 25, 2023 7:48 am
Some excellent shots there. Is it normally that busy up there or did you just get lucky?
Never normally this busy these days unfortunately. Only due to the Dutch ex currently happening so making the most of it!

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Re: Hunting wild apaches - RAF Spadeadam 22/5/23

Post by Len123 » Thu May 25, 2023 9:23 am

Many thanks everyone!

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Re: Hunting wild apaches - RAF Spadeadam 22/5/23

Post by TomG » Thu May 25, 2023 11:24 am

Super set, thanks for posting these and well done!

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Re: Hunting wild apaches - RAF Spadeadam 22/5/23

Post by matt e » Thu May 25, 2023 6:01 pm

very nice especially #8 and 10

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Re: Hunting wild apaches - RAF Spadeadam 22/5/23

Post by Sebastianv » Fri May 26, 2023 8:21 pm

Very nice pictures, I really enjoyed those backgrounds behind the heli's!

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Re: Hunting wild apaches - RAF Spadeadam 22/5/23

Post by Callsign.Atari » Fri May 26, 2023 8:54 pm

That’s an awesome set! Love the head ons

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Re: Hunting wild apaches - RAF Spadeadam 22/5/23

Post by monkeypuzzle11 » Sat May 27, 2023 8:35 pm

Fantastic Shot len123. Love no 8 with all the grass flying up!

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Re: Hunting wild apaches - RAF Spadeadam 22/5/23

Post by kieron » Mon May 29, 2023 11:55 am

Really nice set, those first Apache shots are great with such good and varied backgrounds typical of Spadeadam.

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Re: Hunting wild apaches - RAF Spadeadam 22/5/23

Post by Len123 » Tue May 30, 2023 9:48 pm

Many thanks all! Think this was right place right time for definite!

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Re: Hunting wild apaches - RAF Spadeadam 22/5/23

Post by Bobling » Tue May 30, 2023 9:55 pm

No 8 my favourite, the grass flying makes it!

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