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B52's depart FFD today 30.1.18

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B52's depart FFD today 30.1.18

Post by Pune » Tue Jan 30, 2018 4:16 pm

If you can keep your head whilst all around are losing theirs, you have probably completely misread the situation!!

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Re: B52's depart FFD today 30.1.18

Post by Amp » Tue Jan 30, 2018 4:24 pm

Very nice indeed. That's a lot of engines!

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Re: B52's depart FFD today 30.1.18

Post by Richard B » Tue Jan 30, 2018 4:27 pm

Fantastic, you do not see that very often.
Picture of the year. :thumb:

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Re: B52's depart FFD today 30.1.18

Post by Tiger 1 » Tue Jan 30, 2018 4:28 pm

Wow... absolutely fantastic set of photo's... love them all but I've got to say the first shot is amazing... well done and thanks for sharing these.

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Re: B52's depart FFD today 30.1.18

Post by Thunderbolt II » Tue Jan 30, 2018 4:29 pm

Good work- really wish I could have made it down there. Thanks for posting. Be interesting to see what it looked like from the Marston Meysey end! *edited for darn autocorrect!
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Re: B52's depart FFD today 30.1.18

Post by H.A.Bucken » Tue Jan 30, 2018 4:29 pm

"They're American planes, smoking (and non-smoking)" as the song goes.
Well done Pune.
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Re: B52's depart FFD today 30.1.18

Post by paddyboy » Tue Jan 30, 2018 5:11 pm

Hi Paul :thumbs:

:Wow:

Ducks in a row, nose-to-nose and crop dusting :lol:

Thanks for posting :thumb:

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Re: B52's depart FFD today 30.1.18

Post by saint1 » Tue Jan 30, 2018 5:33 pm

No 1 is super cool. Watched from half way up 27, they didn't mess about!

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Post by Pune » Tue Jan 30, 2018 5:38 pm

Thanks for the comments, it really was quite a sight, and sound, 32 engines!!!
There must be some other fab' images out there.. :thumb:
If you can keep your head whilst all around are losing theirs, you have probably completely misread the situation!!

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Post by DanBeeden » Tue Jan 30, 2018 5:42 pm

1st and 3rd shots are magnificent - what a sight (and sound) that must have been. Wow.

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Post by slogen51 » Tue Jan 30, 2018 5:44 pm

Number 1 must be a rare shot - until today!

Really Nice pics

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Post by MRTT » Tue Jan 30, 2018 6:05 pm

Cracking set! First image is immense. :thumb:

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Post by Blue Diamond » Tue Jan 30, 2018 6:09 pm

Very, very nice. Completely hacked off that I couldn't be there today. :(
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Post by Dan D'Air » Tue Jan 30, 2018 6:17 pm

Excellent.
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Re: B52's depart FFD today 30.1.18

Post by herc15 » Tue Jan 30, 2018 6:34 pm

a small matter of 32 engine's :lol: :lol:

go large or go home :roll: :roll:

nice pics :thumb:

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Re: B52's depart FFD today 30.1.18

Post by CookipediaChef » Tue Jan 30, 2018 6:58 pm

Superb stuff, and no annoying 'branding' so they are brilliant for my home slide-show! :thumbs:
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Re: B52's depart FFD today 30.1.18

Post by matt e » Tue Jan 30, 2018 7:06 pm

superb set

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Re: B52's depart FFD today 30.1.18

Post by Kads » Tue Jan 30, 2018 7:33 pm

Annoyed I couldn't get there myself but great to see these pics. Great shots and thanks for posting.

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Post by Pune » Tue Jan 30, 2018 7:35 pm

Thanks again for your kind comments, right time right place I guess.. :thumb:
If you can keep your head whilst all around are losing theirs, you have probably completely misread the situation!!

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Re: B52's depart FFD today 30.1.18

Post by eagle1 » Tue Jan 30, 2018 7:48 pm

A M A Z I N G ........ Great shots :clap:

Thanks for sharing

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