RSAF Tornado IDS Low Flying

[lloydh]

First day out yesterday since the end of February so it was good to be back out again. Spent the day on Bluebell which I haven't done since last year, forgot how much fun coming back down was. Company as usual was great so thanks to Gaz, Tal, Josh, MJ, Lev, Mark, Neil & Dai.


Funny old day weather wise, showers in the morning, breaks of sun and blowing a gale at times but I can't complain really as the sun shone through when the Saudi Tornado IDS showed up.


1. Shots from the first pass aren't great so only really managed two..

Saudi Tornado IDS by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr


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Saudi Tornado IDS by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr


3. Coming back for a second time and starting to sweep the wings back..

Saudi Tornado IDS by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr


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Saudi Tornado IDS by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr


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Saudi Tornado IDS by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr


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Saudi Tornado IDS by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr


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Saudi Tornado IDS by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr


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Saudi Tornado IDS by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr


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Saudi Tornado IDS by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr


10. 3(F) Squadron Typhoon heading through the Bwlch. Was great watching him throw the thing about even if he was little too far out for us at BB.

3(F) Squadron Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr


11. Then another Saudi treat, twin stick Typhoon which was on the deck..

Royal Saudi Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon T3 by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr


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Royal Saudi Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon T3 by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr


13. Just for Joe, cows

Royal Saudi Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon T3 by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr


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Royal Saudi Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon T3 by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr


Thanks for looking. C+C welcome.

 

[Designer]

Thanks for sharing!

 

[ktan7]

Wow, how did you photograph this?!

 

[David8]

I love your photos Lloyd. A pleasure to view. Thanks!

 

[Flyhigh]

How awesome it is to be in a position to take these shots. You very fortunate, and no doubt earned the privilege to be there!

 

[weepete]

Very nice indeed! Mind if I ask what kind of shutter speed you were using? I unfortunatley missed a shot of a eurofighter doing some low flying in Glengarry, I'd have loved to get a shot like these

 

[lloydh]

Many thanks.

Shutter speed, it depends really on how brave I'm feeling! Anything from 1/160th-1/2000th if the light permits! These were shot at 1/1250th I think!

 

[sscarmack]

Wow. Now these are kick ass shots. Great job. Just added you on Flickr. Keep up the awesome work.

 

[Steve5D]

#3 is slathered in awesome.

How'd you get such an amazing vantage point?

 

[R3d]

Spectacular! Where were you that you could capture these?

 

[TransportJockey]

These look awesome! I'm jealous that you have a chance to take pictures of such good looking birds

 

[spacefuzz]

These are great!

This is the mach loop right?