Saab Gripen's unscheduled visit to Mildenhall 13th Jan 2013

Post by **lrv890** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 7:16 pm

Hi All

Here are some of my photos from Mildenhall this morning , more by luck than judgement a 4 ship and tanker departed while we were there !!!!!

It was an early start but well worth the effort

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Saab Gripen's by lr v8 90, on Flickr
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Saab Gripen by lr v8 90, on Flickr
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Saab Gripen by lr v8 90, on Flickr
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Saab Gripen by lr v8 90, on Flickr
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Saab Gripen by lr v8 90, on Flickr
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KC-135 by lr v8 90, on Flickr
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KC-10 & Gripens by lr v8 90, on Flickr
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KC-10 by lr v8 90, on Flickr
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KC-135 by lr v8 90, on Flickr

Thanks for looking

Daren

Post by **robbo** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 7:46 pm

Shot 5 is the nuts

Post by **Bobby Jo** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 7:51 pm

Stunning! Well caught

Post by **billydog** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 8:32 pm

Considering the claggy conditions, your pictures are outstanding mate.

I spent the morning shooting on the trailer, and really struggled!
Fantastic post!

Justin (in the camo trousers!)

Post by **The Meat** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 8:40 pm

Nice shots...it was bright sunshine in King's Lynn can't believe it was so dull!!

Post by **lrv890** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:31 pm

Hawkeye13 they diverted in on Friday after a mishap during refuelling
A 4 ship and tanker left this morning around 10am , as I haven't heard anything about the other 4 ship I assume they are still there waiting for the tanker to be repaired
Try asking the question in the control mess perhaps someone has more info for you
Hope this helps
Daren

Post by **billydog** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:32 pm

Hawk eye13 wrote:Hi Have the Gripens left or are they planned too stay a few Days . might take a trip over if they
Are staying ,anyone know why they are visiting.

Cheers Hawkeye13.

They came in on a divert Hawkeye- one of them broke his refueling probe in the tankers basket. 8 came in, 4 left today and four are left on the deck. They're waiting for the basket on the tanker to be fixed before they can leave (hopefullly tomorrow sometime?)

Justin

Post by **Scorch998** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:49 pm

Fantastic pictures

, the ones I got are rubbish in comparison as I struggled with my settings. The 4 Gripens that departed today were 264, 278, 269 and 252. The others were still on the ground at 4pm when I left, they are: 282, 249, 255 and 254; hope that helps Hawkeye13 if you are thinking of getting down there tomorrow. I would get there fairly early as I have a suspiscion they will be going out well before 10am; more likely to be an 8am - 9am departure.

Ian.

Post by **Mark Owen** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 11:50 pm

The shot of four ship with the KC10 in the background stands out for me.

Regards.

Mark.

Post by **JackWills28** » Tue Jan 15, 2013 4:51 pm

Shot 7 for me, very envious of you all!

Post by **cliom** » Tue Jan 15, 2013 7:47 pm

Great Shots...