SHAR67 Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Hi all once again,well this part is of the typhoon landing and sharing the field with a few friends. These are a few of six Tornado F3's that are still current at RAF Conningsby. Cheers Clive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyrre Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Second from top, landing F3, last one. My faves. Very nice outcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenshb Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Bottom pic - Tornado in a tight turn - my favourite. What lens are you using? Jens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dswoofie Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Great pics! I really like the second one. Looks like a fantastic spot to take pics from. Thanks for sharing Karl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Hmmm - looks like some of the Tornados are carrying live missiles (yellow bands): are they backing up the Typhoons in the QRA role? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAR67 Posted September 17, 2007 Author Share Posted September 17, 2007 Hi Kyrre,Jens and Karl thanks for the kind words at least someone enjoys my pictures,i posted on ukar and people look but say nothing its almost like there saying that there not worthy of posting on the site. Hi Richard The Tornados carrying the live weapons are actually carrying out the QRA role the Typhoon is still in its early stages at the moment,but saying that i did see a two ship QRA launch from the number 3 Sqn Typhoons and another launch from the 17R Sqn Typhoons aswell. Cheers Clive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Thanks Clive I've got an F3 (well several) in the stash - must resist !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchet Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 (edited) Great pics Clive Now, if I could get some good shots of the no. 2 pylon, I'd love to do a QRA F.2 sometime Edited September 17, 2007 by hatchet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 Hi Richard The Tornados carrying the live weapons are actually carrying out the QRA role the Typhoon is still in its early stages at the moment,but saying that i did see a two ship QRA launch from the number 3 Sqn Typhoons and another launch from the 17R Sqn Typhoons aswell. Cheers Clive. Been thinking about this: are they operated by their original squadrons on detatchment to Conningsby or is there a Tornado F3 flight based at Conningsby? Now, if I could get some good shots of the no. 2 pylon, I'd love to do a QRA F.2 sometime Is this the pylon that's missing from the Revell kit? I've probably got some walk round pictures filed away somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennygman Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 its almost like there saying that there not worthy of posting on the site.Cheers Clive. Don't be downhearted mate, they're certainly good enough - excellent in fact. Problem with UKAR is probably just the volume of traffic, there's so many great shots posted there that sometimes a thread just gets overlooked. there's a difference between looking and thinking Wow! and actually taking the time to post a reply. At then end of the day it's what you think of them that matters, and I'd say you should be proud of them. I too am interested in the kit you're using, and where some of these were taken. In particular the banking typhoons - is that the next road over from the farmer's field/layby as they turn onto the approach? Must get up to CBY again soon, I bagged a couple of Spanish Tiffies last time. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAR67 Posted September 19, 2007 Author Share Posted September 19, 2007 Hi all thanks Steve for vote of confidence,i use the Canon EOS 400D with the Canon IS 100-400 lense L series,i also have a Canon 2x converter aswell.The pic's where taken from a large mound in a farmers field off to the right of the airfield,its a good spot but your up so high that you have to face all that the weather throws at you.Im hopeing to go back in the second week in October but thats weather permitting.Next time will be next year sometime around the begining of March. cheers Clive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennygman Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Im hopeing to go back in the second week in October but thats weather permitting.cheers Clive. Interesting, I'm off w/c 15/10 and was considering another trip up there if the weather looks decent. Sounds like I'll just miss you. I think I know the mound you're talking about, drive past with the viewing enclosure on your right, and turn into a track on the left just past the end of the runway. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAR67 Posted September 20, 2007 Author Share Posted September 20, 2007 Thats the one.It gets a bit shitty when the rain has been but hopefully the weather will hold off for the time. Cheers Clive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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