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Prestwick 6th and 7th June

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Slick
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Prestwick 6th and 7th June

Post by Slick » Sat Jun 10, 2023 9:27 pm

Spent an enjoyable couple days up at Prestwick earlier this week. I wanted to document US Air National Guard staging through on their way to Europe for exercise Air Defender 23. As these things usually go, the company and banter more than made for up for the Prestwick weather.

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Warm Regards,

Pawel
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Re: Prestwick 6th and 7th June

Post by 3Greens » Sat Jun 10, 2023 9:40 pm

Just magic Slick :clap:
Great to see such a big movement of Hogs is well recorded.
Thanks for posting

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Re: Prestwick 6th and 7th June

Post by Jason36 » Sat Jun 10, 2023 10:27 pm

Why do military planes stop over at a civil airport, I would have thought a military airbase would have been a better option.
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Re: Prestwick 6th and 7th June

Post by paddyboy » Sun Jun 11, 2023 3:32 am

Great set, Pawel :thumbs:

Those last two are stunners :O

Thanks for posting :thumb:

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Re: Prestwick 6th and 7th June

Post by LTFT5 » Sun Jun 11, 2023 6:40 am

An awesome set of images.
Have to agree with Paddyboy those last two are fantastic.
All the best
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Re: Prestwick 6th and 7th June

Post by GeorgeA » Sun Jun 11, 2023 9:35 am

Simples!
Only one permanent active military airfield in Scotland and that is Lossiemouth. Plus plenty of local golf courses for the crew to pass the time 🤔
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Re: Prestwick 6th and 7th June

Post by matt e » Sun Jun 11, 2023 11:16 am

nice set especially #2 and 5
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Re: Prestwick 6th and 7th June

Post by SniperElite » Sun Jun 11, 2023 2:10 pm

Corking set matey..that herc with the firefighting markings especially nice!
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Re: Prestwick 6th and 7th June

Post by tim_raper » Sun Jun 11, 2023 6:06 pm

envious
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Re: Prestwick 6th and 7th June

Post by Slick » Sun Jun 11, 2023 7:47 pm

3Greens wrote: ↑
Sat Jun 10, 2023 9:40 pm
 Just magic Slick :clap:
Great to see such a big movement of Hogs is well recorded.
Thanks for posting

3Greens :thumb:
paddyboy wrote: ↑
Sun Jun 11, 2023 3:32 am
 Great set, Pawel :thumbs:

Those last two are stunners :O

Thanks for posting :thumb:

Paddyboy :clap:
LTFT5 wrote: ↑
Sun Jun 11, 2023 6:40 am
 An awesome set of images.
Have to agree with Paddyboy those last two are fantastic.
All the best
Andy
matt e wrote: ↑
Sun Jun 11, 2023 11:16 am
 nice set especially #2 and 5
SniperElite wrote: ↑
Sun Jun 11, 2023 2:10 pm
 Corking set matey..that herc with the firefighting markings especially nice!
tim_raper wrote: ↑
Sun Jun 11, 2023 6:06 pm
envious
Thank you for all the comments guys, they are appreciated...
Warm Regards,

Pawel
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Re: Prestwick 6th and 7th June

Post by Glider66 » Mon Jun 12, 2023 8:49 am

Loving the last 2. Brings back memories of the old low flying area around Worcestershire with 3 A10’s in chase mode and post refurb. test flights at Kemble.
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Re: Prestwick 6th and 7th June

Post by Mustang531 » Mon Jun 12, 2023 9:25 am

Some great shots there, thanks for sharing these with us. A bit frustrating to living 400 miles away, a bit difficult to pop up there.
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Re: Prestwick 6th and 7th June

Post by XWP29 » Mon Jun 12, 2023 9:48 am

Great set of photographs thanks for posting
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Re: Prestwick 6th and 7th June

Post by Stratocruiser » Tue Jun 13, 2023 7:45 am

Great to see so much coverage of those lovely 'Hogs' that is sadly such a rarity these days.
Thanks for sharing your superb captures :thumbs:
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Re: Prestwick 6th and 7th June

Post by honest man » Thu Jun 15, 2023 12:17 am

Cracking set of shots from my local 👍
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