Aviation picture-isti

This:

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was taken by a chap on a flying forum I frequent.

It was taken in Wales. From the ground...

To be honest, I think it's a fucking *stunning* photo.

The rest are here:

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But that one in particular gave me a major "**** ME!" moment.

 

Wicked Uncle Nigel posted:

Seriously impressive.

 

I'll dig out some of my Granddads crashes from WW2, Blenheims upside
down in various stages of 'aaaahhhhhhh ffuuuuccckkkk' then stood at the
side of them like nothing ever happened

His mate sgt Unsworth is in my original copy of 'so few' Now, if you
really want to borrow it, you can. As i know you're a plane nut.

Nige

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Nige

I would, but not a signed copy. I wouldn't trust Royal Mail.

However...

<checks Abebooks>

A fiver? Bargain!

Cheers

 

That whole series of photos brought back memories for me.

About 15 years ago I was driving back to work (Telford) from my Auntie's
house (Anglesey), early(ish) one Monday morning. Midget, roof down,
clear roads, so naturally I took the Llanberis pass to rejoin the A5 later.

On the stretch from Llanberis pass down to Capel Curig two A10 Warthogs
were on a low pass up the valley. The first was eye level and abut 40
yards away. The pilot sort of glanced back at me as I caught his eye
(Bright yellow midget). The second, clearly the better pilot, was about
100 yards behind the first, was *below* me on the road about 30 yards
away and saluted me as he went past.

I nearly crashed, the septic cunts.

 

It's more 'ruined' than signed, but a cracking book.

 

I last saw one in the valley near loch long, fucking stunning

 

Very impressive. I've looked down on them flying through the valleys
many times in Wales, but would never get photos like those. He must've
been panning like a bastard.

 

Ewww.

Mop that up, would you?

 

What a moment!

They (A10s) are often playing about at Lakenheath when we are
shooting. Always wondered if they got a warning if we happened to be
pointing our guns at them [1] as I'd rather they didn't point their
gun at us.

T i m

[1] I don't really but ...

 

I love the fact that the chap in the back seat appears to be giving
the snapper the serious eyeball.

 

I thought it was a Spitfire.[1]

[1] Someone at the Newbury show 'tother week was overheard to say "is
that an F15?" when the Spitfire was doing it's thing.

 

A great example of someone making their own luck then.

 

No doubt whatsoever, but still a great relaxed pose by the guy riding
pillion, all he really needed was to have a starbucks in one hand and
doobie in the other to make it prizewinning.

;-)

 

Wasn't called Maverick was he?

 

F15E Strike Eagle.

 

Have you tried the forum at-
www.lowfly.net
and the galleries at-
www.valleyaviationsociety.net
some outstanding pics there from some very talented camera jockeys.
Ant

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, MrAH

Have you tried the forum at uk.rec.motorcycles?

Some outstanding posts there from some very talented .sig snippers.