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Re: RAF Waddington Sunday

Postby Mayfly » Sun Jul 04, 2010 9:48 pm

A few from today not looked at them all & not seen any from yesterday........I'm knackered :((

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Team Viper - the new formation of 2 x Strikemasters & 2X Hunters went down well
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and one of 558 with her sister 607
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will post some more over the next couple of day s if any one's interested.

Really good w/e, lots of favoured comments from spotters, The high winds caused a problem today - and the schedule was changing by the minute!
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Re: RAF Waddington Sunday

Postby Nickolas » Sun Jul 04, 2010 10:08 pm

wow you is certainly getting to grips with the camera.

Good effort. :ymapplause: :ymapplause: :ymapplause: :ymapplause: :ymapplause:
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Re: Waddington Weekend

Postby Xplumberlives » Mon Jul 05, 2010 8:07 am

Mayfly wrote:...



No pics then?
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Re: Waddington Weekend

Postby Mayfly » Mon Jul 05, 2010 8:08 am

Yes I was moving them..... they're there now
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Re: Waddington Weekend

Postby Xplumberlives » Mon Jul 05, 2010 8:10 am

Where?
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Re: Waddington Weekend

Postby Mayfly » Mon Jul 05, 2010 9:10 am

1st post I can see them!!

anyway - I'm in love

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Rockets & missiles
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We had a close look round & I said I have a complaint when you fly over you don't come low enough ! The crew laughed & said I'm the only the only person who's said that .. :D

Blades - lovely display shame they don't sound meatier!!
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Reds from Saturday - only 8 as Kirsty was suffering from food poisioning - tho' she did make Sunday
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A thingy - this guy was 24' tall stood on his van!!!
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and another thingy
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but the skill prize of the w/e must go to this Tornado pilot!!!! :D Really difficult landing on a pole!! :))
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Re: Waddington Weekend

Postby Spitfire » Mon Jul 05, 2010 9:18 am

What guy ?? :D :D :D :p :p :p

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Sorry couldn't resist removing him ....git :)) :))
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Re: Waddington Weekend

Postby Hihonyr8811 » Mon Jul 05, 2010 9:24 am

Love the Tornado on the pole :ymapplause: \:D/ :))

The Italian F-16 was one of the prettyest aircraft there :D
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Re: Waddington Weekend

Postby Mayfly » Mon Jul 05, 2010 9:39 am

Is that the air atlantic one Helen? I thin it was in the corner as she was the biggest of those Classic flight brought for static.
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Re: Waddington Weekend

Postby Xplumberlives » Mon Jul 05, 2010 10:38 am

Bloody Poles get everywhere! ~x(
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Re: Waddington Weekend

Postby Mags » Mon Jul 05, 2010 11:44 am

Excellent pics. Thanks MF :D
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Re: Waddington Weekend

Postby Xplumberlives » Mon Jul 05, 2010 2:05 pm

Much prefer your shot of the Thingy without the tall pillock!
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And like your well panned shot of the singletons!
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Re: Waddington Weekend

Postby Lucas1860 » Mon Jul 05, 2010 3:05 pm

A few of mine, good show, the weather held :) and the rain kept away :D
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My website has more, hope you all enjoyed, next stop RIAT. \:D/
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Re: Waddington Weekend

Postby Mayfly » Mon Jul 05, 2010 3:17 pm

Jim was that you sat about 5 seats from on the back row?

Good Pics!
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Re: RAF Waddington Sunday

Postby 10680 » Mon Jul 05, 2010 3:18 pm

Mayfly wrote:A few from today not looked at them all & not seen any from yesterday........I'm knackered :((

F16........................
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Really good w/e, lots of favoured comments from spotters, The high winds caused a problem today - and the schedule was changing by the minute!



It's a tough job this photography lark isn't it Pam.

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Sorry, couldn't resist posting after that comment. :D
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Re: Waddington Weekend

Postby Mayfly » Mon Jul 05, 2010 3:24 pm

yup that was Friday in the pay to view keeping the sun off me - see proves my point I was knacked then, never mind 2 days later :))

The Reds commentary make me smile about Red 9???? driving a turquoise MX5 - good taste!!!!
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Re: Waddington Weekend

Postby Lucas1860 » Mon Jul 05, 2010 3:31 pm

Mayfly wrote:Jim was that you sat about 5 seats from on the back row?

Good Pics!


I was on the back row, middle tier, my son was with me.
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Re: Waddington Weekend

Postby Mayfly » Mon Jul 05, 2010 3:35 pm

I was centre back row - about 5 seats from you then - I didn't realise it was you until after the Vulcan flew & then by then most where in their seats so I couldn't get to speak to you :))
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Re: Waddington Weekend

Postby Lucas1860 » Mon Jul 05, 2010 3:53 pm

I was disguised as a plane spotter, it worked :D :D :D :D
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Re: Waddington Weekend

Postby Mayfly » Mon Jul 05, 2010 6:30 pm

A few more from the w/e

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Re: Waddington Weekend

Postby Lucas1860 » Mon Jul 05, 2010 6:36 pm

Nice selection of shots. ;)

A few more from me seen as we are on a role,

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Re: Waddington Weekend

Postby Mackrick » Mon Jul 05, 2010 6:50 pm

Nice photos thanks for sharing....
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Re: Waddington Weekend

Postby Mayfly » Mon Jul 05, 2010 6:51 pm

Thanks Jim, Still a lot to learn but this camera it's sooooo much easier to the settings!!
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Re: Waddington Weekend

Postby Lucas1860 » Mon Jul 05, 2010 6:59 pm

Sunday was a pig of a day with the settings, the light was flitting from one extreme to another. Good shots though. ;)
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Re: Waddington Weekend

Postby Mayfly » Mon Jul 05, 2010 7:02 pm

Oooo thank you that's made me feel better :D

Bit of a smartie pants shot there with the Reds!!! :ymapplause: :ymapplause: :ymapplause:
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