Mildenhall 26MAY

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Mildenhall 26MAY

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Hello,

Been ages ago since I posted anything here (sorry :oops: ) So here goes:

Went to Mildenhall hoping for more action than during my last visit (with 1 Herc departing and nothing else for 4 hours after which I left). I was also hoping for some Eagle action (LN F-15´s are besad here at the moment) and as things turned out I wasnt dissapointed.

As we came off the A11 we saw 4 Eagles departing in 2 pairs. In fact another 2 was already up as well making it 6 in total.

As we pulled into the field a KC-10 was on final:
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We had also seen a Herc depart which came back to do some Runway 29 landing with a tailwind. Luckily it departed again and came in on Runway 11 for a close up:
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Soon the Eagles starting arriving back all taking a low noisy foot print approach (no break over the field):
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An attempt to illustrate how close to the action ones can get at Mildenhall:
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One of the local KC-135´s went up for about an hour before returning for circuit bashing:
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Apart from the Eagles this was a highlight as well (even if a Mildenhall regular):
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E.
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Re: Mildenhall 26MAY

Post by Thermal »

Fantastic set. Very nice detail on a lot of the (landing) pics.

Anymore perhaps?

Either way; Great job!
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Re: Mildenhall 26MAY

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Very nice, really like to see some more!
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Re: Mildenhall 26MAY

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Very nice shots,looks like they moved the trailer.
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Re: Mildenhall 26MAY

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Great shots!
Thanks for sharing
Nice details of the MC-130H's nose

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Nice pics. I used to camp near that yellow trailer there, is it still possible to put up a tent here?

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Yes 8)
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Re: Mildenhall 26MAY

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Nice pics!!! Wish I was there this time instead of the other day.

Grtz Leo.
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