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F35A's into RAF Lakenheath

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F35A's into RAF Lakenheath

Post by paullangford » Sat Apr 15, 2017 7:58 pm

Parked the car and the last 4 were in the circuit to come in, made a dash for it, lucky I got these....phew !

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Image_DSC3161 by paullangford..., on Flickr

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Image_DSC3167 by paullangford..., on Flickr

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Image_DSC3172 by paullangford..., on Flickr

thanks for looking

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Re: F35A's into RAF Lakenheath

Post by mcewenfan » Sat Apr 15, 2017 8:27 pm

very nice :)
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Re: F35A's into RAF Lakenheath

Post by paullangford » Sat Apr 15, 2017 8:46 pm

mcewenfan wrote:very nice :)
thank you mcewenfan :thumb:
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Re: F35A's into RAF Lakenheath

Post by XWP29 » Sat Apr 15, 2017 8:49 pm

Like that first shot! :thumbs:
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Re: F35A's into RAF Lakenheath

Post by gulfdave » Sat Apr 15, 2017 9:23 pm

I arrived at the same time Paul - your shots make a nice change from the numerous routine side on pics!
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Re: F35A's into RAF Lakenheath

Post by paullangford » Sat Apr 15, 2017 9:25 pm

XWP29 wrote:Like that first shot! :thumbs:
thank you XWP29 :thumb:
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Re: F35A's into RAF Lakenheath

Post by paullangford » Sat Apr 15, 2017 9:28 pm

gulfdave wrote:I arrived at the same time Paul - your shots make a nice change from the numerous routine side on pics!
thanks gulfdave, it's all I could get, had to sprint from the car like a maniac, turn the camera on and hope for the best :roll:
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Re: F35A's into RAF Lakenheath

Post by DanBeeden » Sat Apr 15, 2017 9:35 pm

1st shot is terrific - best angle I've seen from today's arrivals actually - great work!
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Re: F35A's into RAF Lakenheath

Post by paullangford » Sat Apr 15, 2017 9:40 pm

DanBeeden wrote:1st shot is terrific - best angle I've seen from today's arrivals actually - great work!
Thanks DanBeeden, no skill mate, just luck :)
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Re: F35A's into RAF Lakenheath

Post by The Phantom » Sun Apr 16, 2017 5:56 am

DanBeeden wrote:1st shot is terrific - best angle I've seen from today's arrivals actually - great work!
Seconded. For an ugly plane it looks much better and interesting at this angle. :thumb:
Well caught - and the second shot is also a good angle :thumb:
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Re: F35A's into RAF Lakenheath

Post by paullangford » Sun Apr 16, 2017 9:42 am

The Phantom wrote:
DanBeeden wrote:1st shot is terrific - best angle I've seen from today's arrivals actually - great work!
Seconded. For an ugly plane it looks much better and interesting at this angle. :thumb:
Well caught - and the second shot is also a good angle :thumb:
thanks The Phantom, yea t's not all bad, and I've never noticed the small intakes under the wing by the undercarriage doors before.
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Post by Mark Owen » Sun Apr 16, 2017 10:32 am

Lovely set. :thumbs:

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Re: F35A's into RAF Lakenheath

Post by TeeJay » Sun Apr 16, 2017 10:34 am

Well captured Paul, a bit different those, I like them :thumbs:
Cheers for posting :thumb:
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Re: F35A's into RAF Lakenheath

Post by MRTT » Sun Apr 16, 2017 11:28 am

Fantastic set Paul, may be an ugly aircraft but you've captured it well! :thumb:
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Re: F35A's into RAF Lakenheath

Post by paullangford » Sun Apr 16, 2017 4:23 pm

Thank yoU Mark, TeeJay & MRTT for the nice comments, much appreciated :thumb:
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Re: F35A's into RAF Lakenheath

Post by paddyboy » Tue Apr 18, 2017 3:13 pm

Hi Paul :P

Glad a): you got 'em :thumb:
b): even more glad you posted 'em :thumbs:

Thanks and well done you ;)

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Re: F35A's into RAF Lakenheath

Post by Nighthawke » Tue Apr 18, 2017 3:29 pm

So you do like them PB? :P
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Re: F35A's into RAF Lakenheath

Post by paullangford » Tue Apr 18, 2017 4:15 pm

paddyboy wrote:Hi Paul :P

Glad a): you got 'em :thumb:
b): even more glad you posted 'em :thumbs:

Thanks and well done you ;)

Paddyboy :clap:
Thanks as ever for your nice comments PaddyBoy !......much appreciated :thumb:
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Re: F35A's into RAF Lakenheath

Post by markranger » Tue Apr 18, 2017 4:28 pm

Very nice images indeed. :thumb:
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Re: F35A's into RAF Lakenheath

Post by paullangford » Tue Apr 18, 2017 5:11 pm

markranger wrote:Very nice images indeed. :thumb:
Gald you like them markranger, much appreciated :thumb:
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