Benson Platinum Jubilee - 02.06.22

[JLewis_Aviation]

A very nice day down at my local with a great amount of helicopters from across JHC as well as some texans.

1.
Apache AH1 ZJ206 664 Sqn @EGUB by Joe Lewis, on Flickr

2.
Chinook HC5 18/27 Sqn @EGUB by Joe Lewis, on Flickr

3.
Chinook HC5 ZH900 18/27 Sqn @EGUB by Joe Lewis, on Flickr

4.
Wildcat HMA2 ZZ380 825 Sqn + Merlin HM2s ZH839 & ZH828 814 Sqn @EGUB by Joe Lewis, on Flickr

5.
Merlin HM2 ZH828 814 Sqn @EGUB by Joe Lewis, on Flickr

6.
Wildcat AH1 ZZ524 652/659/661 Sqn @EGUB by Joe Lewis, on Flickr

7.
Wildcat AH1 ZZ383 652/659/661 Sqn @EGUB by Joe Lewis, on Flickr

8.
Merlin HC4 ZJ121 845 Sqn @EGUB by Joe Lewis, on Flickr

9.
Merlin HC4 ZJ137 846 Sqn @EGUB by Joe Lewis, on Flickr

10.
Merlin HC4A ZJ994 846 Sqn @EGUB by Joe Lewis, on Flickr

11.
Sections 1-4 of the Queens Platinum Jubilee flypast lifting off 19 @EGUB by Joe Lewis, on Flickr

12.
Texan T1 ZM324 72 Sqn @EGUB by Joe Lewis, on Flickr

13.
Texan T1 ZM329 72 Sqn @EGUB by Joe Lewis, on Flickr

14.
Texan T1 ZM341 72 Sqn @EGUB by Joe Lewis, on Flickr

15.
Texan T1 ZM340 72 Sqn @EGUB by Joe Lewis, on Flickr

16.
Texan T1 ZM341 72 Sqn @EGUB by Joe Lewis, on Flickr

Thanks for taking a look

[Stug298]

WOW number 11 looks like a scene from "Apocalypse now" cracking set of pics...cheers

[roger4]

Joe,

Absolutely top-notch. Agree with Stug regarding #11!

Roger

[Pauld339]

Photo 11 is to die for. Nice one.

[slogen51]

Like it

Well done for capturing ZJ206 and you can see the serial!

I also like the picture 11 with the entire helio sections

( Funny to think an A-6 (or was it an S-3 Viking) has been through that hedge!) Edit sorry that was Abingdon - late night posting!

[paddyboy]

Top set, Joe

No. 11 is a cracker

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

[andygolfer]

agreed, no.11 is unique - very well captured
thanks for posting them
Andy

[John flightpath]

And another vote for Nr 11. Very good set of pics.

Cheers
John 'flightpath'

[JLewis_Aviation]

Thanks everyone for the comments, sorry about the late replies had phone issues and a busy day today.

I’m glad I decided to go to that position for shot 11 and they all lifted in a way that allowed pretty much everything to be seen without too much being obscured.

ZJ206 was the only Apache that was decent as the first 4 arrived extremely high and the sun went in just as they were on approach (and came out just after ) and we all know what Apache regs are like at best of times!

[Unknown74]

Wow, yes 11 awesome. Also Apache awesome In No.1 but all are pretty cool as well!

[JLewis_Aviation]

Wow, yes 11 awesome. Also Apache awesome In No.1 but all are pretty cool as well!

Thank you 11 seems to have gone down well. Only time I've been able to shoot a heli in that position regarding the Apache as most touchdown and lift from X-ray and Yankee pads further up the runway but they were filled with the other 4 Apaches that had arrived 5 minutes prior.

[Stratocruiser]

Oh yes, very nice captures and I agree with previous comments regarding #11; you should consider entering it in the photo competition

[JLewis_Aviation]

Oh yes, very nice captures and I agree with previous comments regarding #11; you should consider entering it in the photo competition

I am definitely planning on although I'll see what else this month gives me, not been bad so far!

[falconfighting]

I'd vote for 11 - hard to beat

[CollinsonV22]

Excellent snaps...especially no. 11

[Olief22raptor]

Nice set g star

[EBRUIJN80]

That's super cool! That shot overlooking the runway is awesome!

[JLewis_Aviation]

Thanks everyone, 11 seems to have gone down well, glad i went up into the field for it!!