USAF C-17 00-0178 From Garden Viewing Spot West Lancs

[radiostationx]

Sunday 1-2-15 .
A Ground to Air shot of this Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 00-0178 "Reach 978" Passing Overhead West Lancashire at FL340 in the Winter sunshine.


USAF Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 00-0178. by Mike (Radiostationx), on Flickr

Regards,
Mike.

[paddyboy]

Hi Mike

Well caught there

Cheers

Paddyboy

[radiostationx]

Hi Paddyboy, Thanks Mate !

A few more of this one on the day

Approaching my spot, range 15-18 mls , Massive trail

USAF Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 00-0178. by Mike (Radiostationx), on Flickr

Straight over the top, nav beacon catch !

USAF Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 00-0178. by Mike (Radiostationx), on Flickr

Regards,
Mike.

[warrior2035]

Wow, taken with a Pentax K5?

[radiostationx]

Hi Warrior, Yes Indeed. These were taken with my Pentax K-5 SLR body and Astronomical Telescope Combo.
Regards,
Mike

[paddyboy]

Hi Mike

That is some piece of glass you have there

When are you going to shoot the space station then

Cheers

Paddyboy

[Maurits37]

Great shots! I do the same @ home but without a telescope, only 300MM with 1.4 converter.... But with the good morning light and clear blue skies fintip colors can be seen very good!

[Maurits37]

Small example of 00-0178 445AW trailing OTT eastbound over my house on July 30th 8.37hrs LT as Reach 842....


and another one; 94-0067 from 137AS NY ANG without chemtrails, OTT eastbound over my house on September 3rd, 7.58hrs LT as Reach 944.

[noelb1-b]

wow