i30 Owners Club
GENERAL STUFF => CLUB MEETINGS & MEMBERS TRIPS => Topic started by: bumpkin on September 16, 2012, 18:50:35
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I have spent the afternoon sorting and uploading this years selection of photographs from this years Annual Battle of Britain At Home day held at RAF Leuchars yesterday. I will apologise now for the quality of some of the shots, it was actually too nice a day in the sky and the crowd line was unfortunately forced into taking many shots towards a very bright sun and battling the fierce wind at the same time. Many of the planned displays just did not happen due to the 20-60 knot winds which battered the airfireld and all the people on it all day, I found myself being blown off balanace many times.
It is also obvious from some shots that the mirror in my camera, despite my own best efforts, requires professional cleaning, something I will have to look into getting done, I hope the occasional mark does not detract from your enjoyment.
Onto the static display aircraft then.
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/bumpkinbucket/RAF%20Leuchars%202012/Static%20Display/RAFLeuchars2012001.jpg)
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/bumpkinbucket/RAF%20Leuchars%202012/Static%20Display/RAFLeuchars2012002.jpg)
Eurofighter Typhoon.
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/bumpkinbucket/RAF%20Leuchars%202012/Static%20Display/RAFLeuchars2012003.jpg)
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/bumpkinbucket/RAF%20Leuchars%202012/Static%20Display/RAFLeuchars2012006.jpg)
Typhoon's business end.
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/bumpkinbucket/RAF%20Leuchars%202012/Static%20Display/RAFLeuchars2012004.jpg)
Tornado.
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/bumpkinbucket/RAF%20Leuchars%202012/Static%20Display/RAFLeuchars2012005.jpg)
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/bumpkinbucket/RAF%20Leuchars%202012/Static%20Display/RAFLeuchars2012007.jpg)
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/bumpkinbucket/RAF%20Leuchars%202012/Static%20Display/RAFLeuchars2012008.jpg)
Typhoon and Tornado.
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/bumpkinbucket/RAF%20Leuchars%202012/Static%20Display/RAFLeuchars2012009.jpg)
B-52.
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/bumpkinbucket/RAF%20Leuchars%202012/Static%20Display/RAFLeuchars2012010.jpg)
KC-10 Extender.
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/bumpkinbucket/RAF%20Leuchars%202012/Static%20Display/RAFLeuchars2012011.jpg)
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/bumpkinbucket/RAF%20Leuchars%202012/Static%20Display/RAFLeuchars2012012.jpg)
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/bumpkinbucket/RAF%20Leuchars%202012/Static%20Display/RAFLeuchars2012013.jpg)
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/bumpkinbucket/RAF%20Leuchars%202012/Static%20Display/RAFLeuchars2012014.jpg)
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/bumpkinbucket/RAF%20Leuchars%202012/Static%20Display/RAFLeuchars2012015.jpg)
The UK version of the KC-10 is the VC-10, just taken out of service a couple of weeks ago sadly, this will be the last time we see this aircraft on a live field. :fum:
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/bumpkinbucket/RAF%20Leuchars%202012/Static%20Display/RAFLeuchars2012016.jpg)
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/bumpkinbucket/RAF%20Leuchars%202012/Static%20Display/RAFLeuchars2012017.jpg)
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/bumpkinbucket/RAF%20Leuchars%202012/Static%20Display/RAFLeuchars2012018.jpg)
The Boeing E-3D Sentry AWACS.
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/bumpkinbucket/RAF%20Leuchars%202012/Static%20Display/RAFLeuchars2012019.jpg)
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/bumpkinbucket/RAF%20Leuchars%202012/Static%20Display/RAFLeuchars2012020.jpg)
Another Typhoon. Behind it the Bombardier Sentinel R1 is a highly modified version of the Global Express Business Jet.
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/bumpkinbucket/RAF%20Leuchars%202012/Static%20Display/RAFLeuchars2012021.jpg)
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/bumpkinbucket/RAF%20Leuchars%202012/Static%20Display/RAFLeuchars2012022.jpg)
French Alphajets.
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/bumpkinbucket/RAF%20Leuchars%202012/Static%20Display/RAFLeuchars2012023.jpg)
The replacement for the "steam gauge" Hawk T1 is the computerised version, aptly named the Hawk T2.
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/bumpkinbucket/RAF%20Leuchars%202012/Static%20Display/RAFLeuchars2012024.jpg)
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/bumpkinbucket/RAF%20Leuchars%202012/Static%20Display/RAFLeuchars2012025.jpg)
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/bumpkinbucket/RAF%20Leuchars%202012/Static%20Display/RAFLeuchars2012026.jpg)
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/bumpkinbucket/RAF%20Leuchars%202012/Static%20Display/RAFLeuchars2012027.jpg)
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/bumpkinbucket/RAF%20Leuchars%202012/Static%20Display/RAFLeuchars2012028.jpg)
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/bumpkinbucket/RAF%20Leuchars%202012/Static%20Display/RAFLeuchars2012029.jpg)
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/bumpkinbucket/RAF%20Leuchars%202012/Static%20Display/RAFLeuchars2012030.jpg)
The B52 says it on the tin!
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/bumpkinbucket/RAF%20Leuchars%202012/Static%20Display/RAFLeuchars2012150.jpg)
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Yep some very good quality images there bumpers, well up to your usual high standards.
Thank you :goodjob: :goodjob:
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Thanks for these Brian, still got a few to check out.. A lot of work in posting that many photos (so very much appreciated :goodjob2:
I love airshows! Unfortunately with our relatively small population they are few and far between in Tassie :disapp:
I reckon you would have enjoyed taking all those shots .. I always enjoy giving my cameras a run :happydance: