The first visitor stayed mainly to the northern and eastern fringes of the range but luckily the second came closer, including one overhead transit with the aircraft tracking for ideal lighting from my position!
Nice to get so close!
Cheers,
Chris
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USAF C-130J Commando II Strix at Spadeadam 4 Jan 2017
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USAF C-130J Commando II Strix at Spadeadam 4 Jan 2017
A morning visit to RAF Spadeadam on Wed. 4th Jan. saw two 30 minute visits first by USAF Hercules MC130J Commando II 12-5759 Strix13 & then 13-5778 Strix06 of RAF Mildenhall's USAF 67th SOS / 352nd SOW in fabulous winter sunlight.
The first visitor stayed mainly to the northern and eastern fringes of the range but luckily the second came closer, including one overhead transit with the aircraft tracking for ideal lighting from my position!
Nice to get so close!
Cheers,
Chris
The first visitor stayed mainly to the northern and eastern fringes of the range but luckily the second came closer, including one overhead transit with the aircraft tracking for ideal lighting from my position!
Nice to get so close!
Cheers,
Chris
Re: USAF C-130J Commando II Strix at Spadeadam 4 Jan 2017
Very nice indeed.
Re: USAF C-130J Commando II Strix at Spadeadam 4 Jan 2017
Nice one Chris.
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Re: USAF C-130J Commando II Strix at Spadeadam 4 Jan 2017
Brilliant - thanks for posting.
Regards,
Ferrari
Regards,
Ferrari
Re: USAF C-130J Commando II Strix at Spadeadam 4 Jan 2017
They are nice chap,fingers crossed ya get one today they normally go up Friday?
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Re: USAF C-130J Commando II Strix at Spadeadam 4 Jan 2017
Very very nice 
These guys usually transit over my village (East Yorks) on a night, on their way up North West to do some Low Level work? ( according to ads-b anyway)
Regards
Kev
These guys usually transit over my village (East Yorks) on a night, on their way up North West to do some Low Level work? ( according to ads-b anyway)
Regards
Kev
Re: USAF C-130J Commando II Strix at Spadeadam 4 Jan 2017
fantastic shots
Re: USAF C-130J Commando II Strix at Spadeadam 4 Jan 2017
Hi Chris 
Top work, buddy
Thanks for sharing
Paddyboy
Top work, buddy
Thanks for sharing
Paddyboy
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Re: USAF C-130J Commando II Strix at Spadeadam 4 Jan 2017
Lovely shots Chris and a good start to 2017
Cheers,
Walter
Cheers,
Walter
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Re: USAF C-130J Commando II Strix at Spadeadam 4 Jan 2017
Very nice indeed!!l
Gareth
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Re: USAF C-130J Commando II Strix at Spadeadam 4 Jan 2017
Cheers one and all for your comments - much appreciated. I was trying out the Olympus 300mm f/4 Pro lens with x1.4 teleconverter but on the old Olympus E-M1 MkI ... so onboard AF a bit hit & miss at times though lens performed flawlessly in such great light! New Olympus E-M1 MkII looks to have much improved AF which is so essential in the quickly evolving, constantly changing scenarios that are the reality of low level aviation at Spadeadam!
Thanks, Chris
Thanks, Chris