It was great to catch up with so many people and meet plenty more too! Without my Dad, Niall and Graeme I wouldn't have caught any of this so thanks for the lifts! Also, thanks to everyone for the great banter! What a superb day.
First up, a trip to the 3 US Navy P-3Cs and Canadian CP-140.
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P-3 line-up by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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Line of Lockheeds by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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Nosy P-3s by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
It was nice to catch a quick line shot of XV(R)sqn.
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XV line by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
Then it was off to see the Atlantique on VASS.
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Atlantique by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
Then a visit to the gate guard.
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Guarding the gate by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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Seagull photo bombers! by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
The Royal Navy Hawk T1s and Cobham Falcon 20s were the last aircraft bus 1 caught before lunch..
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In the navy.. by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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Fly Navy Hawks by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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Navy Hawks by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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Wide Hawk by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
The P-8A was able to be shot from the end of the line aswell.
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Poseidon at rest by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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The boys in blue by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
After lunch, the weather had gone very stormy and it was off to the P-8A. Enjoyed a lovely chat with some of the very enthusiastic crew members!
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Storm afoot by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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VX-1 beauty by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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Poseidon by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
Then it was off to the 617sqn complex where two HH-60Gs of 56RQS at RAF Lakenheath were at.
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Pavehawk by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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Looking mean by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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Pavehawk rotors by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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Pavehawk up close by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
The final part of the tour was off to runway 28 where we would catch some departures from 12(B)sqn.
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Power by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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Local departure by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
It was then outside the fence, and the arrival of another HH-60G and the departure of the other two as Jolly 41 flight.
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Jolly 41, taxi by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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Jolly 41 by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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Lifting by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
XV(R)sqn were present with a few aircraft up in the early evening.
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Evening Tornado by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
Before Jolly 41 flight returned..
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Evening jolly by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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A jolly by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
Then after deciding it was time for home, me and Graeme were told that one of the P-3s was starting and decided to stay on a bit, we were rewarded with a Canadian and an American departing and also an American arriving and performing four circuits, all in fantastic light!
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Navy beauty by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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360 degrees! by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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Canadian Aurora by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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Menacing by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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Golden Orion by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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Sunset Orion by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
And then, after about 11 hours of aviation and banter it was time for home!