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Prestwick 26.2.20

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Prestwick 26.2.20

Post by photojet » Sat Feb 29, 2020 3:44 pm

Went out yesterday for the departure of the big C5 weather was not too bad for the Hercules departing then the heavens opened up for the departure of the C5 not the greatest of pictures but hey ho you have to do with what we have enjoy. :thumb:
Image95-6709 by Tony Kane, on Flickr
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a couple of pictures to add from 2 days previous of a C17 and KC135 basking in wall to wall sunshine.
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Re: Prestwick 26.2.20

Post by prefontaine72 » Sat Feb 29, 2020 4:44 pm

Cracking shots there Tony well done mate

Dougie :)
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Re: Prestwick 26.2.20

Post by Punkrunner62 » Sat Feb 29, 2020 5:23 pm

Great shots Tony, the C-5M my favourite.
Cheers.
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Re: Prestwick 26.2.20

Post by Blackcat1 » Sat Feb 29, 2020 7:19 pm

Brilliant shots, the rain & spray adds effect!
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Re: Prestwick 26.2.20

Post by honest man » Sat Feb 29, 2020 9:04 pm

Nice shots Tony always good to see a Gally
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Post by HighFlyer21 » Sat Feb 29, 2020 9:34 pm

Nice shots Tony.
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Re: Prestwick 26.2.20

Post by paddyboy » Sun Mar 01, 2020 4:19 am

Great shots, Tony :thumbs:

Thanks for posting :thumb:

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Re: Prestwick 26.2.20

Post by LTFT5 » Sun Mar 01, 2020 3:14 pm

Very nice Tony,
Weather looks awful for the C5 shots.
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Re: Prestwick 26.2.20

Post by Imac » Thu Mar 05, 2020 9:46 pm

Nice shots Tony, it's the first shot of the C5 for me, you can almost feel the weight from that shot. Thanks for posting
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Re: Prestwick 26.2.20

Post by XWP29 » Fri Mar 06, 2020 9:45 am

Do like those Ohio tanker livery thanks for posting.
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Re: Prestwick 26.2.20

Post by otafox » Fri Mar 06, 2020 11:54 am

Nice set Tony, lets hope these visits will be repeated many times this year (in better weather too)
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Re: Prestwick 26.2.20

Post by photojet » Sun Mar 08, 2020 8:17 pm

prefontaine72 wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 29, 2020 4:44 pm
 Cracking shots there Tony well done mate

Dougie :)
cheers Dougie. :thumb:
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Re: Prestwick 26.2.20

Post by photojet » Sun Mar 08, 2020 8:18 pm

Punkrunner62 wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 29, 2020 5:23 pm
 Great shots Tony, the C-5M my favourite.
Cheers.
yeah it was worth getting soaked through for. :thumb: :thumb:
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Re: Prestwick 26.2.20

Post by photojet » Sun Mar 08, 2020 8:18 pm

Blackcat1 wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 29, 2020 7:19 pm
 Brilliant shots, the rain & spray adds effect!
yeah its worth trying something different. :thumb:
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Re: Prestwick 26.2.20

Post by photojet » Sun Mar 08, 2020 8:19 pm

honest man wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 29, 2020 9:04 pm
 Nice shots Tony always good to see a Gally
cheers Lyle. :thumb: :thumb:
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Re: Prestwick 26.2.20

Post by photojet » Sun Mar 08, 2020 8:19 pm

HighFlyer21 wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 29, 2020 9:34 pm
 Nice shots Tony.
cheers bud. :thumb:
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Re: Prestwick 26.2.20

Post by photojet » Sun Mar 08, 2020 8:20 pm

paddyboy wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 01, 2020 4:19 am
 Great shots, Tony :thumbs:

Thanks for posting :thumb:

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thanks u. :thumb:
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Re: Prestwick 26.2.20

Post by photojet » Sun Mar 08, 2020 8:21 pm

LTFT5 wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 01, 2020 3:14 pm
 Very nice Tony,
Weather looks awful for the C5 shots.
All the best
Andy
thanks andy yeah it was crap weather but worth it for the effects. :thumb:
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Re: Prestwick 26.2.20

Post by photojet » Sun Mar 08, 2020 8:22 pm

Imac wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 05, 2020 9:46 pm
 Nice shots Tony, it's the first shot of the C5 for me, you can almost feel the weight from that shot. Thanks for posting
cheers it looks great from the front. :thumb:
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Re: Prestwick 26.2.20

Post by photojet » Sun Mar 08, 2020 8:23 pm

XWP29 wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 06, 2020 9:45 am
 Do like those Ohio tanker livery thanks for posting.
cheer it sat for a few days with a damaged window. :thumb:
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