Red Arrows Work Up - updated 24th Feb

[reaper493]

Took advantage of the crisp winter light at every possibly opportunity this week, trying to scout out the best locations depending on the time of day.

There's been 5, 6 and 7 ships up until this morning, then we had the first two 8 ships of the year.

'Bondy' is definitely adding his own twist, and has brought back some older manoeuvres, one of which hasn't been flown since 1993.

Soon be back to the magical 9.

In the order taken.

DSC_1479 by Mike Hiley, on Flickr

DSC_1504-Enhanced-NR by Mike Hiley, on Flickr

DSC_1578 by Mike Hiley, on Flickr

DSC_1625 by Mike Hiley, on Flickr

DSC_1697-Enhanced-NR by Mike Hiley, on Flickr

DSC_1731-Enhanced-NR by Mike Hiley, on Flickr

DSC_1738-Enhanced-NR by Mike Hiley, on Flickr

DSC_1811 by Mike Hiley, on Flickr

DSC_1822-Enhanced-NR by Mike Hiley, on Flickr

DSC_1832-Enhanced-NR by Mike Hiley, on Flickr

Thanks for looking

Mike

[GhostFlight91]

Nice Mike

[CanonGuy666]

Lovely photos Mike

[reaper493]

Updated with some shots from the first two (and at this point only two) 9 ships of this round of winter training, from the 7th Feb.

First sortie of the day was Hanna, here Reds 6 & 8 hold at the end of the runway for 9 to catch up.

DSC_0492 by Mike Hiley, on Flickr

Then, the first 9 ship

DSC_0530 by Mike Hiley, on Flickr

DSC_0536 by Mike Hiley, on Flickr

DSC_0572 by Mike Hiley, on Flickr

DSC_0683-Enhanced-NR by Mike Hiley, on Flickr

And the 2nd

DSC_0745-Enhanced-NR by Mike Hiley, on Flickr

DSC_0771-Enhanced-NR by Mike Hiley, on Flickr

DSC_0829-Enhanced-NR by Mike Hiley, on Flickr

And some from a challenging day on the 14th Feb

DSC_0950 by Mike Hiley, on Flickr

DSC_1136 by Mike Hiley, on Flickr

DSC_1260 by Mike Hiley, on Flickr

Cheers

Mike

[paddyboy]

Top work, Mike

[mikee115]

Great set

[reaper493]

Updated with a few from Friday morning, Hanna took the first slot, and Synchro the 2nd.

DSC_1487 by Mike Hiley, on Flickr

DSC_1661 310 by Mike Hiley, on Flickr

DSC_1705 310 by Mike Hiley, on Flickr

DSC_2198 by Mike Hiley, on Flickr

Cheers

[Herky99]

Nice to see some colour!