Heritage Reaper Hunting - 13.07

[James Cutting]

Taken me a lot longer this time to getting these online...No clue why Back in July with some more days off, I headed back to Lakenheath again to try and get the 493rd Heritage Jet. Luckily, I caught it again and it was to be another great day out at the fence Good to see PB again Good laughs as usual! Here's some of my favourites from the day - tough to trim them down, went for some different angles this time, full set are on Flickr, enjoy


1. LN F-15C 493rd | AF86-0156 | Taxies to RWY24 by James Cutting, on Flickr




2. "They'll never notice..." 493rd F-15C sits amongst the F-15Es by James Cutting, on Flickr





3. 3 Reapers departures by James Cutting, on Flickr




4. 493rd FS Grim Reaper F-15C breaks into the Lakenheath circuit by James Cutting, on Flickr




5. LN F-15E | AF96-0201 | 48FW new boss out for a jolly by James Cutting, on Flickr



6. 493rd FS | F-15C AF86-0172 | Banking to approach by James Cutting, on Flickr




7. 492nd FS | F-15E AF91-0301 | Retracts its gear for a go around by James Cutting, on Flickr




8. 492nd FS | F-15E AF97-0221 | Close up of approach by James Cutting, on Flickr




9. 494th FS | F-15E AF01-2000 | Approaching EGUL by James Cutting, on Flickr




10. 493rd FS | F-15C AF84-0010 Heritage Jet | Banks into the 24 Circuit by James Cutting, on Flickr




11. 493rd FS | F-15C AF84-0010 Heritage Jet | Approaching Runway 24 by James Cutting, on Flickr




12. 48FW F-15E AF96-0201 taxies over to the hold by James Cutting, on Flickr




13. 493rd FS F-15C AF84-0010 Heritage Jet taxies to the hold by James Cutting, on Flickr




14. 493rd FS F-15C AF84-0010 Heritage Jet taxies to the hold by James Cutting, on Flickr




15. 493rd FS F-15C AF84-0001 pops the air brake by James Cutting, on Flickr




16. LN 48FW Boss Bird lights the burners, AF96-0201 by James Cutting, on Flickr




17. 493rd FS F-15C AF86-0163 touches down by James Cutting, on Flickr




18. 48th FW Boss Bird, AF96-0201 pops its air brake as it lands by James Cutting, on Flickr




19. 493rd FS F-15C AF84-0001 landing runway 24, Lakenheath by James Cutting, on Flickr




20. 493rd F-15C AF84-0010 Heritage Jet on a missed approach by James Cutting, on Flickr




21. 493rd LN F-15C AF86-0172 landing by James Cutting, on Flickr




22. 493rd F-15C AF84-0010 Heritage Jet touches down at RAF Lakenheath by James Cutting, on Flickr

[Seacat192]

Good set James

[LTFT5]

Another good set, really like the first shot.
All the best
Andy

[DanBeeden]

Very nice indeed. Lovely sharp shots and great to see The King out and about.

[James Cutting]

Good set James

Thanks Roger

Another good set, really like the first shot.
All the best
Andy

Thank you Andy, sun just caught it well Take care

Very nice indeed. Lovely sharp shots and great to see The King out and about.

Thanks Dan, good to see it again!

[paddyboy]

Hi Jimbo

That shutter of yours certainly took a hammering

Great to see you again and thanks for the laughs

Thanks also for posting

Paddy

[Imac]

Top set James Looked like a good day Love shot 20, nice work Thanks for posting

Imac

[James Cutting]

Hi Jimbo

That shutter of yours certainly took a hammering

Great to see you again and thanks for the laughs

Thanks also for posting

Paddy

As always! And you too mate, glad you enjoyed them, see you soon.

[James Cutting]

Top set James Looked like a good day Love shot 20, nice work Thanks for posting

Imac

Thanks Imac! Another brilliant day, caught me by surprise that did as I was all setup for panning the landings and through the fence, so did alright thankfully

[Knife 04]

Echo what has been said before about No 20 - really good underside lighting on that one!! Rest are pretty good too!

Out of interest do these look better on your screen with the benefit of the ‘disco’ lights?

[James Cutting]

Cheers Daz, just got lucky with that one but happy enough!

Hahaha, adds about 10% extra to it

[XWP29]

Great stuff James a good record of the locals. 010 landing for me.
Keep hearing this tune in my head. “Burn baby burn disco inferno“ .

[James Cutting]

Cheers mate, glad you liked them
Don't you start

[tornadojamesGR4]

Great set of photos! Nice to see the heritage jet amongst them!

[Infinityalarms]

Sorry for probably a silly question but can you explain numbers on tail please? Thanks

[Infinityalarms]

any advice on a good starter camera please

[James Cutting]

Great set of photos! Nice to see the heritage jet amongst them!

Thanks!

[James Cutting]

Hi Infinityalarms,

Each Airframe has its own number, which is like an identification for each jet - 'AF' for airframe, the first number '84' I believe is usually the fiscal year it was manufactured though not 100% sure how they come up with the last bit...!

As for a starter camera, it all depends on your budget? Be more than happy to help

[Blackcat1]

Very nice James

[James Cutting]

Cheers mate!