![]() Tom's awesome close-up of this Eagle certainly qualifies! Eventually these mighty machines will no longer grace our skies but for now, we can't get enough of them. RAF Lakenheath's Strike Eagles are no strangers to LFA7 in Wales (known by most as the Mach loop, of course), which makes getting a shot that stands out that little more challenging. This unique angle on the flight from a well-chosen vantage point took our breath away. Many lumps were raised in the throats of those who caught the flight as it made its tour, many of whom will have been seeing that most stalwart of transports in the air for the very last time. ![]() This really was near to their end, and the Navy offered a welcome and very appropriate farewell formation flight around the south-west. This great shot poignantly shows the King's last moments in the air before touching down, not quite for the last time at this event, but soon enough in any case.Ī little over a month later and we have some more Junglies. Mark was extraordinarily lucky enough to get himself on-board a flight in one for the Farewell event, held by 848NAS. We've intimated already how desperately we're going to miss the Sea King in UK service, and the Junglie is no exception. ![]() Not only does it look mysterious but it gives a great sense of what can be expected at these nightshoots, more and more of which seem to be appearing. ![]() Framed by the darkness, this Tornado sits in its temporary shelter ready to be worked on. RAF Coningsby's second nightshoot was well attended by UKAR members, and we saw some cracking shots come out of it. POTW is about featuring some of the best and rarest photography around, and considering the conditions, David has managed both. This particular machine was built in 1944, and appears to have undergone "turbo" modification sometime between 20, alongside other cosmetic modifications. We were really taken with the composition and editing of this Royal Navy King Air 350ER "Avenger", which trains observers systems and sensor management in all weathers before streaming them onto one of the Royal Navy's maritime helicopter types.Ĭhris says he can't think of another Harvard as attractive as this one in the UK, and we're inclined to agree! G-DHHF arrived in the UK back in June last year from the Czech Republic, and is part of the DH Heritage Flights Ltd fleet, based at Compton Abbas, and offers flight experiences.įinally this week, testament to the versatility and longevity of the DC-3 airframe, is David's shot of a very, very rare DC-3-C owned by the geosience company, CGG Aviation (Canada) Ltd. However, Garry did just that, and produced a different and refreshing set of images. Given the popularity of the Northolt Nightshoots these days, it really takes something quite original and special to stand out on our boards, which is truly an indication of the standards of photography on our forums. However, bringing back fond memories of that charismatic machine, Savvas provided us with a great set as a tribute, including this excellent shot showing the sweaty, dirty, "operational" machine for all it was worth and known for. The venerable Hellenic A-7E Corsairs were retired in the back-end of 2014, marking the final flights of the type in the world. We love Savvas' threads from Greece, and this is no exception. Caught turning on finals at Nellis, this 28th Bomb Wing "Bone" from Ellesworth AFB, we've not seen an angle like this on a B-1B for some time. It's been far too long since we've seen a B-1 in the UK, and we think it's about time the venerable Bones made their way to these shores again! In the meantime, however, shots like Tom's are keeping our appetites well whetted, and it's easy to see why. It's not something that is often seen on our forum, and combining an excellent subject with very atmospheric backgrounds has produced a winning shot. ![]() Kevin has had a great trip to the USA recently, and we've pricked our ears up at a number of his threads recently, including this one from Muir Army Airfield, at Fort Indiatown Gap in Pennsylvania which is home to the Eastern Army National Guard Aviation Training Site with based machines being the UH-60, UH-72 and CH-47 Chinook, as is featured here. With that, we wish Rick a sad but very, very fond farewell, and the best wishes in his future endeavours. Be sure to click on the image to see the whole thread, which is full of beautiful photography from someone we'll no-longer see any more. In another one of this threads that was impossible to choose a favourite, we opted for this beautifully composed shot of an aggressor F-15C at low level in Death Valley. His threads on UKAR have inspired many over the years, and it was with great sadness we heard that Rick Ingham is hanging up his photography spurs, tying up loose ends in the most epic of ways possible. ![]()
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