Mildenhall Friday 27th - my take

[DanBeeden]

Hi all,

With the prospect of a sunny day, I made a morning visit to Mildenhall on Friday in the hope of catching one (or more) of the visiting RC-135s or the NC. We were treated to some interesting movements and it was great to meet some other forum members.

Adam (Zymurgy661) has already covered the highlights in his superb post but these hopefully add a bit in terms of an earlier movement and my perspectives on the day. Mindful of some recent early departures of the TDY RC-135 I arrived bright and early:

Departing just as the sun crept over the forest was this nicely marked Illinois ANG KC-135R
_DSC8750m2 by bigsafari12666, on Flickr

Catching the sunrise
_DSC8765m1 by bigsafari12666, on Flickr

Wisconsin ANG KC-135R 63-8023 'Reach 542'
_DSC8850m1 by bigsafari12666, on Flickr

Resident TDY RC-135W departed late morning as 'Dong 52'
_DSC8954m1 by bigsafari12666, on Flickr

The RC sat on the under-run just long enough for me to dash up onto the mound and capture this shot which is one I've been wanting to get for a while:
_DSC8987m1 by bigsafari12666, on Flickr

I hope these are of interest,

Dan

[Skip]

Lovely set there but that bottom shot is a corker.........come on who are ya!

[Scudpilot]

oh fudge.
I've got a few days at Center-Parcs, so will be squeezing in a trip to the hall.
Sadly, I won't have a step ladder, am I screwed? ( I'm 6"2)

[Trout89]

Nice pictures Daniel, and nice meeting you.

Regards, Arjen.

(Guess the Dutch photographers are just to the right of the picture).

[tazmin88]

Lovely set there but that bottom shot is a corker.........come on who are ya!

Information required for the H&S police methinks a bit of advice on working at height needed for some

great shots of the 135 though

[DanBeeden]

oh fudge.
I've got a few days at Center-Parcs, so will be squeezing in a trip to the hall.
Sadly, I won't have a step ladder, am I screwed? ( I'm 6"2)

Scudpilot - no you'll be fine. A set of steps is needed to shoot over the top of the fence but they aren't essential for getting decent shots here. The last shot is taken up on the mound which gives you clear view over the top of fence of anything using taxiway 'echo' (that's the one directly opposite the mound) and lining up on the under-run (like the RC), so don't worry!

[Zymurgy661]

yep, can see me in that shot (4 from the right)!

At least 4 other FC members in the shot as well

[WRECK HUNTER]

Nice set do like ECHO

[Jammo]

Great set of shots Dan

[Ashley Wallace]

That last shot is brilliant! I think your ladder was next to mine in the corner Dan, a great couple of hours I must say!

[horacecov]

Really nice set of pictures

[Sentry30]

Nice shots Dan, thanks for sharing these!!

Daniel

[LTFT5]

Nice set
Love that last one

Andy