Valhalla Formation from Valhalla 1

[Duane Hewitt]

The last 5 years have seen me working with the Army's Lynx helicopter. It's taken me to some great places, and along the way gathered some memorable photos. Yesterday I was lucky enough to be asked by the crew of Valhalla 1 to join them on the farewell tour, which offered some fantastic views of the other 3 aircraft in the formation, and of those of you that had come out to send the aircraft off. Needless to say the SD card came back somewhat heavy, but here's a selection from the day. More on Flickr.
Valhalla Flight by Duane Hewitt, on Flickr

Valhalla Flight by Duane Hewitt, on Flickr

Valhalla Flight by Duane Hewitt, on Flickr

Valhalla Flight by Duane Hewitt, on Flickr

Valhalla Flight by Duane Hewitt, on Flickr

Valhalla Flight by Duane Hewitt, on Flickr

Valhalla Flight by Duane Hewitt, on Flickr

Valhalla Flight by Duane Hewitt, on Flickr

Valhalla Flight by Duane Hewitt, on Flickr

Valhalla Flight by Duane Hewitt, on Flickr

Valhalla Flight by Duane Hewitt, on Flickr

[toom317]

Needless to say the SD card came back somewhat heavy, but here's a selection from the day.

Then you should have taken more cards and extra batteries as well. That must have been a nice outing Duane, some cracking shots there.

[PeteHemsley]

well done Duane. Extremely sad day to see the lynx bow out, but a chance like that to capture your last tour is just superb. Onwards on upwards!

[Pune]

Superb set of images, thanks for posting..

[otafox]

Top draw Duane,
pity they forgot that they use to train up North

[slogen51]

Very cool

[Paultojo]

Great images

[Duane Hewitt]

Top draw Duane,
pity they forgot that they use to train up North

It is a shame. Plenty of worthy locations had to get thrown out. I'd have loved nothing more than to dart through the Lakes and stop for gas at Carlisle. Unfortunately there wasn't enough hours in the day. Even the route we flew was just squeezed in to the daylight hours.

[Gingercake]

Fantastic images!

[Supra]

Not going to beat these! Well done for taking the images in the first place & better still, choosing just 11 shots from a giant haul!
Very nice images from a deserved opportunity. Keep-up the good work.

[paddyboy]

Superb shots, Duane

Well done you

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

[Sparts99]

Stunning. The last shot over London is superb.

[richpittman]

Superb

[Youdy71]

Great set of images Duane

[Ryan Dorling]

Loevly set mate as always.

[Ross Forsyth]

Great opportunity to record the moment and some great shots from it.

[saint1]

Wow! Love that shot over the Smoke.

[yellowcake-uf6]

Fantastic set, everyone is a cracker. The last shot reminds me of when I was a kid, and used to see Lynx landing on top of a block of flats... not in London of course ;-)

[tonkatom]

A great set,some lovely moments captured,thanks for sharing.

[GhostFlight91]

Stunning!!