Here are a few shots of a place which does not seem to be often visited. They had a show in '93 and we trundled up there. To say that shooting was a challenge is putting it mildly, straight into the sun for the flying. I have managed to salvage the static, but little of said flying. Some very interesting gear and you might like to identify some of the types in the lineup of oldies. Enjoy, Gordon.
Castlle242 by Gordon Smith, on Flickr
Castlle244 by Gordon Smith, on Flickr
Castlle246 by Gordon Smith, on Flickr
Castlle248 by Gordon Smith, on Flickr
Castlle249 by Gordon Smith, on Flickr
Castlle250 by Gordon Smith, on Flickr
Castlle251 by Gordon Smith, on Flickr
Castlle253 by Gordon Smith, on Flickr
Castlle254 by Gordon Smith, on Flickr
Castlle256 by Gordon Smith, on Flickr
Castlle254 by Gordon Smith, on Flickr
Castlle257 by Gordon Smith, on Flickr
Castlle257 by Gordon Smith, on Flickr
Castlle258 by Gordon Smith, on Flickr
Castlle262 by Gordon Smith, on Flickr
Castlle267 by Gordon Smith, on Flickr
Castlle269 by Gordon Smith, on Flickr
Castlle272 by Gordon Smith, on Flickr
Castlle280 by Gordon Smith, on Flickr
Castlle282 by Gordon Smith, on Flickr
Castlle286 by Gordon Smith, on Flickr
Castlle287 by Gordon Smith, on Flickr
Castlle288 by Gordon Smith, on Flickr
Castlle292 by Gordon Smith, on Flickr
Castlle294 by Gordon Smith, on Flickr
Castlle296 by Gordon Smith, on Flickr
Castlle297 by Gordon Smith, on Flickr
Castlle299 by Gordon Smith, on Flickr
Castlle307 by Gordon Smith, on Flickr
Castlle308 (2) by Gordon Smith, on Flickr
Castlle309 by Gordon Smith, on Flickr
Castlle321 by Gordon Smith, on Flickr
Castlle332 by Gordon Smith, on Flickr
Castlle344 by Gordon Smith, on Flickr
Castlle347 by Gordon Smith, on Flickr
Castlle349 by Gordon Smith, on Flickr
Castlle336 by Gordon Smith, on Flickr
Castlle348 by Gordon Smith, on Flickr
Castlle354 by Gordon Smith, on Flickr
Castlle316 by Gordon Smith, on Flickr
Castlle317 by Gordon Smith, on Flickr
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Once in the West, China Lake 93, Gordon
Re: Once in the West, China Lake 93, Gordon
Hi Girdon
Vigilante, Crusader, Skyray, Scooter
Is that an F111B there
Thanks for yet another awesome post
Paddyboy
Vigilante, Crusader, Skyray, Scooter
Is that an F111B there
Thanks for yet another awesome post
Paddyboy
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Re: Once in the West, China Lake 93, Gordon
Superb shots of some rare old beastie’s.
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Re: Once in the West, China Lake 93, Gordon
A good selection of classic airframes, thanks for posting.
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Lovely shots. Yes, an F.111B. 7 built, no production due to changing requirements.
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Re: Once in the West, China Lake 93, Gordon
I thoroughly enjoyed this set Gordon, somewhere I still haven’t visited but would love to go.
So many classic airframes that have passed into history, as I get older, it feels like it was only yesterday that they were flying. Thanks for sharing.
So many classic airframes that have passed into history, as I get older, it feels like it was only yesterday that they were flying. Thanks for sharing.
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