Ex Brilliant Invader - Leeming '95 (F-5s, F-16s + SHARS)

[F3]

Brilliant Invader was the largest Air exercise of '95 and brought nearly half the RNoAF to Leeming; squadrons of F-5s and F-16s, a Falcon 20 and a Hercules. In addition 899 NAS was deployed there with Sea Harrier FRS.2s. Altho' I did not take any slides of the F-5s I've scanned a couple of prints as I believe there's a certain member who has a slight attraction to them.

RNoAF F-16A 292 - Ex Brilliant Invader '95 Leeming by Michael Britton, on Flickr

RNoAF F-16A 293 - Ex Brilliant Invader '95 Leeming by Michael Britton, on Flickr

RNoAF F-5A 133 - Ex Brilliant Invader '95 Leeming (1) by Michael Britton, on Flickr

RNoAF Dassault Falcon 20 - Ex Brilliant Invader '95 Leeming by Michael Britton, on Flickr

RNoAF C-130 Hercules - Ex Brilliant Invader '95 Leeming by Michael Britton, on Flickr

Sea Harrier 710 899 NAS Ex Brilliant Foil '95 Leeming by Michael Britton, on Flickr

SHAR 712 899 NAS taxying - Ex Brilliant Invader '95 by Michael Britton, on Flickr

SHAR 712 899 NAS - Ex Brilliant Invader '95 Leeming by Michael Britton, on Flickr

SHAR Turnaround - Ex Brilliant Invader '95 by Michael Britton, on Flickr

RNoAF F-16A 292 take-off - Ex Brilliant Invader '95 Leeming by Michael Britton, on Flickr

RNoAF F-5A 133 - Ex Brilliant Invader '95 Leeming by Michael Britton, on Flickr

RNoAF F5B 908 - Ex Brilliant Invader '95 Leeming by Michael Britton, on Flickr

[raptor9]

Lovely. I think I must be a bit peculiar, 'cos I really find ramp shots rather more exciting than flying shots. Much more atmosphere.....

[Mustang531]

Thanks for sharing these, some great shots. Great memories too.

[paddyboy]

Hi Mick

Always great to see shots of SHars

As for No. 3 and the last 2

Worth turning up just for those gorgeous little Northrops

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

[F3]

Knew you'd appreciate it Paddyboy. What a morning that was!!!

[Ridge Runner]

Lovely. I think I must be a bit peculiar, 'cos I really find ramp shots rather more exciting than flying shots. Much more atmosphere.....

I’m with you there

[F3]

Think that's down to the human activity e.g. pilot climbing down ladder in #6 and ground crew (incl female) in #9 and they were the genuine article and not the re-enactors you get @ photoshots these days who are so obviously posing. They ruin the shots for me as so obviously unauthentic.

[Andyph]

an hour up the road it was most Awesome with big formations of low level through Spadeadam - best spot for these:)

[matt e]

nice set

[roughcutter]

Blimey! Don't know how I missed this one, great line up too. Nice shots Mike. Like Patrick I also have soft spot for the little Northrops - wish Hobby Master would produce some more.

[Petepilot]

Great pics, thanks for sharing
As a southerner now residing in York, I would be very happy to see a "Brilliant Invader" type Ex. held at Leeming again!

[F3]

Me too. Sadly not likely to happen. Nearest these days is every November/December when the Swiss AF F-18s rock up for the annual Yorknite Ex.