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by ChrisGilligan
Thu Jun 05, 2025 5:37 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Dolphin in Devon
Replies: 10
Views: 1931

Re: Dolphin in Devon

Brilliant catch Kev. Love the second one.
by ChrisGilligan
Wed Jun 04, 2025 12:07 pm
Forum: RNAS Yeovilton, Yeovil Westlands & Merryfield
Topic: Westlands Yeovil 2025
Replies: 19
Views: 8239

Re: Westlands Yeovil 2025

Yes, it departed earlier this morning.
by ChrisGilligan
Thu Sep 12, 2024 7:30 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Spanish Army at Balado airstrip - 11/09
Replies: 13
Views: 3390

Re: Spanish Army at Balado airstrip - 11/09

Superb set, but number 3....wow!! πŸ‘ŒπŸ»
by ChrisGilligan
Mon Sep 02, 2024 10:29 pm
Forum: Monthly Photo Competition
Topic: August 2024 POTM Competition
Replies: 16
Views: 6671

Re: August 2024 POTM Competition

The Swedish Air Force Historic Flight Saab Viggen gets airborne out of Bournemouth Airport for its display slot on Thursday 29th August 2024. What a brute!

ImageDSC_6245 by Chris Gilligan, on Flickr
by ChrisGilligan
Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:31 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: 50 shades of Grey
Replies: 9
Views: 2093

Re: 50 shades of Grey

Lovely set Kev. Merlins shots are brilliant
by ChrisGilligan
Fri Feb 09, 2024 5:24 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Dunkeswell and Portland.
Replies: 24
Views: 5489

Re: Dunkeswell and Portland.

Cracking set Kev. Great to see some action from my neck of the woods πŸ˜‰
by ChrisGilligan
Wed Oct 25, 2023 8:14 pm
Forum: Monthly Photo Competition
Topic: October 2023 POTM Competition
Replies: 17
Views: 6124

Re: October 2023 POTM Competition

AAC AH-64D Apache at RAF Northolt Nightshoot 5/10/2023

ImageDSC_9691 by Chris Gilligan, on Flickr
by ChrisGilligan
Mon Oct 16, 2023 4:21 pm
Forum: Monthly Photo Competition
Topic: Prize update.
Replies: 3
Views: 3095

Re: Prize update.

Thank you πŸ‘πŸ»
by ChrisGilligan
Mon Oct 09, 2023 6:15 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Monthly photo competition
Replies: 12
Views: 1390

Re: Monthly photo competition

I really enjoy the photo competition, but I too am still waiting on prints from July's comp (without reply πŸ˜”)
by ChrisGilligan
Tue Aug 08, 2023 9:24 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Golden Hour RJ
Replies: 19
Views: 4783

Re: Golden Hour RJ

That is a beauty of a set!
by ChrisGilligan
Wed Jul 19, 2023 11:37 am
Forum: Monthly Photo Competition
Topic: July 2023 POTM Competition
Replies: 26
Views: 8559

Re: July 2023 POTM Competition

A rather wet Mangusta!
Taken on the, now infamous, RIAT Friday show day (14th July 2023)

ImageDSC_8306 by Chris Gilligan, on Flickr
by ChrisGilligan
Sat Dec 31, 2022 10:40 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: A few of my highlights from 2022.
Replies: 21
Views: 4553

Re: A few of my highlights from 2022.

Jesus Christ! What a set! Incredible stuff mate
by ChrisGilligan
Tue Sep 27, 2022 6:10 pm
Forum: Other Airshows & Events
Topic: Historic Helicopters Open Day and Flying Display - Cancelled
Replies: 4
Views: 3459

Re: Historic Helicopters Open Day and Flying Display - Cancelled

No emails I'm afraid. Last members email was the June one (sent out in July )
by ChrisGilligan
Tue May 31, 2022 9:12 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: The Mighty AW101/Merlin
Replies: 17
Views: 3323

Re: The Mighty AW101/Merlin

Thank you all for the comments and time to view them. Much appreciated πŸ‘πŸ»
by ChrisGilligan
Sun May 29, 2022 9:53 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: The Mighty AW101/Merlin
Replies: 17
Views: 3323

The Mighty AW101/Merlin

Living in the South West of the UK means I am never very far away from a Merlin/AW101. Most days are full of the 'whip whip whip' of the blades somewhere up above. The last few years have seen many chances to catch them in lots of different settings/environments and scenarios, as well as the chance ...
by ChrisGilligan
Sun May 29, 2022 9:21 am
Forum: Monthly Photo Competition
Topic: May 2022 POTM Competition
Replies: 26
Views: 6140

Re: May 2022 POTM Competition

Taken on the 8th of May, a pair of Royal Navy Merlin Mk4/4As plying their trade as support to the annual Ten Tors event within Dartmoor National Park...not that the locals minded!

ImageDSC_6471 by Chris Gilligan, on Flickr
by ChrisGilligan
Tue Apr 26, 2022 2:44 pm
Forum: RNAS Yeovilton, Yeovil Westlands & Merryfield
Topic: Yeovil (Westland) sightings 2022
Replies: 129
Views: 40797

Re: Yeovil (Westland) sightings 2022

It was ZR285 flying last week. It has now been fitted with a few more bits and bobs including nose mounted FLIR and has now got a tiny painted panel at the root of the tail. I don't believe 287 has flown, or for that matter, even been seen (irrespective of what the internet says)
by ChrisGilligan
Sat Jan 29, 2022 10:57 pm
Forum: MoD Boscombe Down
Topic: Top 11
Replies: 8
Views: 2377

Re: Top 11

Yes. Boscombe based and operated by Qinetiq πŸ‘πŸ»
by ChrisGilligan
Sat Jan 29, 2022 3:02 pm
Forum: MoD Boscombe Down
Topic: Top 11
Replies: 8
Views: 2377

Re: Top 11

It was the PC21

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