It All Seems Such A Long Time Ago...

[Flour Power]

Ah, those long days of motorway miles, being checked out by the Military Police for pointing the Hubble Telescope over the fence, the disappointment of nothing but Hercs, the elation of multiple go arounds and, of course, the sadness of seeing the Queen for the final time.

Anyway, I hope no-one minds, but I've been having a bit of a play with some images from last year...


Into the Sunset. by Flour Power 99, on Flickr


Evening Elegance by Flour Power 99, on Flickr


Power Down by Flour Power 99, on Flickr


RAF Vickers VC10 K3, XA147 by Flour Power 99, on Flickr


RAF Vickers VC-10 K3, ZA147 by Flour Power 99, on Flickr


ZA147 Departing RAF Leuchars by Flour Power 99, on Flickr


ZA147 Departing RAF Leuchars by Flour Power 99, on Flickr


Having a Whale of a Time by Flour Power 99, on Flickr


Bob. Reloaded. by Flour Power 99, on Flickr


One Last Kiss Goodbye by Flour Power 99, on Flickr

[Thumper]

Stunning clarity on all of them FP, you do manage to capture some rather special shots. It does seem a long time ago and there's nothing pretty or graceful about any of the current stuff.

[Flour Power]

Thank you Helen. You should see the thousands of images sitting on the cutting room floor!

As for the current bunch; I've finding it hard to motivate myself to get down to Brize - although another base pass might help.

[Magnum]

Great photos as always Mike.

If you ever head to Brize at a weekend let me know, will pop over to say hi.

If not are you going to make the Cold War Jets day in May?

[Flour Power]

Hi Rich.

Cheers chappie, I'll definitely give you a shout if I'm down. Brunty in May? Hmmm. Maybe.

[Magnum]

I know you will enjoy Brunty.

[Flour Power]

Nah. Nothing of any interest there!

[Rover75]

Some amazing shots there, when in May is the Cold War Day?

Cheers

Mike

[Flour Power]

Thank you Mike.

The Bruntingthorpe Aviation website has the Cold WarJets Open Day on 25.05.14 with gates open at 09:00.

I wonder if there will be any VC10 action...

Mike

[Gsxr600]

Some amazing shots there, when in May is the Cold War Day?

Cheers

Mike

25th May. Check out http://www.bruntingthorpeaviation.com/open-days/ for more details.

[Rover75]

I'll be there then, wearing my VC10 tea shirt.

Cheers

Mike