Bennygman Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Wow! you guys have been busy with the photo posts, while I was stuck at Sunny/Rainy Fairford I won't duplicate the fine static coverage, and I haven't looked at my cards from the show days, so here's a few from Monday in P&V West... What a monster... Great seeing this powering up in front of me ... Some exotic visitors... I do like a head-on taxi shot... Always think this might be my last chance to photograph a 'Spook' ... Awesome (Sorry, been reading the Thunderbird's brochure) sight and sound from the Pave-low Now, if you were driving the truck, wouldn't you be just a teeny bit nervous? This was one of those "he isn't is he? oh sh*t, yes he is!" moments ... A good day for big choppers ... RAF's new toy... The day's second best departure - fast and low by the Italians... And the best, low, slow and with multiple wing-overs by the boys from th 81st. Have to say these guys are the most crowd-friendly aircrew I've come across. They've been a credit to the USAF during their summer in the UK... (note the 'hang loose' gesture by the pilot)... All in all, a cracking day, and at £16 still the best value for money to be had over the Fairford weekend. Hopefully I can sort out a few from the show days tomorrow. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil @ Flory Models Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Lovely shots Steve and great to meet you Just love the last shot of the A-10, Do you mind if I rip it to my HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeke Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Steve, those are awesome shots!...first class matey... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdxtnt Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 First Class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenshb Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Great shots! Jens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 (edited) Cracking shots Steve. Judging by your photo's Id say that the P&V West was a better location than East. I guess you miss the flash jockeys that point the nose straight up in the air, but at least your getting the rotary stuff that end. Might give that end a go next time. Edited July 17, 2007 by Gary West Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dswoofie Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Now, if you were driving the truck, wouldn't you be just a teeny bit nervous? Great shots there Steve! I think he needs to change the sign to a more polite 'Follow Me, please?'! Karl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennygman Posted July 17, 2007 Author Share Posted July 17, 2007 Thanks guys, it was a great day especially after soggy Sunday. Phil, help yourself mate, PM me if you'd like a bigger version or my A-10 walk around from Waddo (including the rear-end). Gary, I like to think of P&V West as the 'gentleman's end' (so to speak). It's a lot less hectic than East. When I arrived at about 06:30 there were more queuing for East than I saw in West by mid-afternoon. The only downside as you say is that some of the flash buggers (RAF Typhoon, Mirages and Sadly the Indians) go off like rockets opposite the FRIAT stand (over to you Andy). Thankfully some of the others realise that low and fast is just as spectacular and you get a few wing-waves too. What say we make a day of it next year? Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 What say we make a day of it next year? Sounds like a plan - first year I've missed departures for a fair few so almost certainly be back in 2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyrre Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Excellent pics. Can't say which is my fave but the A-10 wingover is quite something. mmmmm... K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J35 Draken Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Some crackers there, notably the F-4. I was in the FRIAT stand and we didn't even get a half decent view of the Su-30's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiSteve Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 (edited) The day's second best departure - fast and low by the Italians... Great pics steve once again, you do forget how big the pave lows are I remember seeing one in guam 10 years ago, it's like a bus with a rotor attached simply massive. The pic of the Italians is awesome as well, love the exhaust cone out the back. Now for the silly question, what sort of plane is this and what does it do?? Is it maritime patrol or AWACs?? Edited July 19, 2007 by KiwiSteve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennygman Posted July 19, 2007 Author Share Posted July 19, 2007 Great pics steve once again, you do forget how big the pave lows are I remember seeing one in guam 10 years ago, it's like a bus with a rotor attached simply massive.Now for the silly question, what sort of plane is this and what does it do?? Is it maritime patrol or AWACs?? Thanks Steve - the Pave Low is one of those times when I wish I had a video camera. He was sitting about 20-30 feet away for near on ten minutes - the visuals are only about 30% of the total effect . He then took off directly over our heads! Slightly dodgy pic - but you get the idea... Well, the plane is the new Sentinel R1 (I think a conversion of one of the CLJ something-or-other regional jetliners). Someone else (Gary?) will have to confirm it's mission, but I think it's an Electronic Intelligence gatherer. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanrgb Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Nice shots ... love seeing the Phantom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazinio Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Follow the link for an explanation of the Sentinels mission http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/astor/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desmojen Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 What does a pave low do? I took a few of it in the static park on saturday. It's one ugly mo-fo that's for sure, but cool looking at the same time. Jen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entlim Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 What does a pave low do?I took a few of it in the static park on saturday. It's one ugly mo-fo that's for sure, but cool looking at the same time. Jen. Any Hercs in the hangar this week?..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousA667 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Now for the silly question, what sort of plane is this and what does it do?? Is it maritime patrol or AWACs?? Bombardier Sentinal R1, designated role is battlefield recon. Some info here. peebeep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousA667 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 What does a pave low do? "Low-level, long-range, undetected penetration into denied areas, day or night, in adverse weather, for infiltration, exfiltration and resupply of special operations forces." Link peebeep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiSteve Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Bombardier Sentinal R1, designated role is battlefield recon. Some info here.peebeep Cheers peebeep for the info much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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