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Highlights of the year.

A weekly feature bringing you the highlights of any interesting or unusual photos/movements from the week just gone.
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Highlights of the year.

Post by Flyingmonster » Sat Dec 17, 2011 1:03 pm

Hi all!

I am looking at compiling a 'Highlights of the Year' post in the same format of the Weekly Highlights :thumb:

What I am looking for is your suggestions of 'Highlights' this year.

I have a list that includes the U2's and B52 at Fairford, Swedes and A10s at Lakenheath and a few rare visitors weve had :thumb:

Any suggestion is welcome :thumb:
Cheers

Boo boo (aka Jamie)

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Re: Highlights of the year.

Post by Flyingmonster » Sun Dec 18, 2011 1:02 pm

Many Thanks mate!
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Re: Highlights of the year.

Post by Rotörhead » Sun Dec 18, 2011 1:17 pm

Coldwaters post showing Hunters still in service viewtopic.php?f=16&t=47107&p=300184& :thumb:

Also MADPIX's shots of Jaguars & Migs in service viewtopic.php?f=16&t=42255&p=268055&hilit=India#p268055 :thumb:
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Re: Highlights of the year.

Post by Flyingmonster » Sun Dec 18, 2011 1:26 pm

Cheers Oli mate! Appreciate it!
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Re: Highlights of the year.

Post by Flyingmonster » Sun Dec 18, 2011 3:20 pm

Thanks Robin!
Cheers

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Re: Highlights of the year.

Post by LightningGoose » Sun Dec 18, 2011 3:25 pm

How about a few photos from the lesser photographed bases? Culdrose, Yeovilton, Linton-on-Ouse, etc. :huh:
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Re: Highlights of the year.

Post by Flyingmonster » Sun Dec 18, 2011 5:44 pm

Thats a good idea!
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Re: Highlights of the year.

Post by BP2324 » Sun Dec 18, 2011 5:51 pm

How about the CV 22 Ospreys at Mildenhall during March / April?
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Re: Highlights of the year.

Post by BP2324 » Mon Dec 19, 2011 3:41 pm

Todays Rama B1 at Mildenhall :whistle:
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Re: Highlights of the year.

Post by richkc135 » Tue Dec 20, 2011 8:12 am

Although I missed the fourth one-the four Qatari C-130.Indian c-130 and a big welcome for the Typhoons and Tornados coming home complete with mission marks.Most important a big welcome to all of our guys and girls coming home safe.
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Re: Highlights of the year.

Post by Flyingmonster » Tue Dec 20, 2011 8:19 pm

Thanks all! :thumb:
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Re: Highlights of the year.

Post by steve149c » Tue Dec 20, 2011 8:27 pm

T2 standing up with 19 Sqn, then 4 Sqn at Valley. Last Saudi Typhoon delivery?
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Re: Highlights of the year.

Post by flyingslug_0 » Thu Dec 22, 2011 8:53 pm

How about Putting the year in catogories. Ie 1) Visitors 2) Airshows 3) Operational 4) Ranges 5) Ott 6) Nostelgic. Just a few ideas, other wise you could end up with 100s of worthy posts but no consistency :thumbs:
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Re: Highlights of the year.

Post by Typhoon73 » Mon Dec 26, 2011 11:51 am

I like Flying Slug's idea :thumb:
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Re: Highlights of the year.

Post by LightningGoose » Wed Dec 28, 2011 6:34 pm

I like that idea too, but I think there should be a highlight for each section in the 'Spotters Area Serials etc,' so the highlights for the North West, South West, Wales, South East, etc. Then pretty much every highlight will be covered.
A highlight for someone who lives near Coningsby will be very different to a person who lives near somewhere like Brize Norton, or Culdrose, so that's why I think there should be highlights from each area. :)
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Re: Highlights of the year.

Post by garyscott » Sat Dec 31, 2011 5:19 pm

+3!
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Re: Highlights of the year.

Post by kjshaw01 » Sun Jan 01, 2012 2:00 pm

George W Bush in Stokes Bay, happy to donate photos if required.

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Re: Highlights of the year.

Post by Flyingmonster » Tue Jan 03, 2012 1:34 pm

Gents sorry for not replying! My Router died and has only just been seen to by a Engineer. I will in due course get back onto this subject - just catching up on emails etc :thumb: Great suggestions so far!
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Re: Highlights of the year.

Post by Jason Grant » Thu Jan 12, 2012 10:24 am

The A-10 demo at RIAT on the Friday was possibly the best flying act I saw in 2011. The Northolt night shoots are always good fun, not the cheapest but I always come away with a big smile on my face.

Does the highlight have to be UK linked because the Centennial of US Naval avaition was the highlight for me?
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Re: Highlights of the year.

Post by LightningGoose » Mon Apr 02, 2012 7:49 pm

Just wondering, are you still doing the highlights of the year?
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