Sunny days at Lakenheath - 22/06

[James Cutting]

Managed to get better weather second trip around to Lakenheath the other Monday, and what a great day it was Plenty of action with mainly the Grim Reapers pulling out all the stops. Nice to get a variety of shots, until they decided to break the new runway Thanks to Bollo, TeeJay & others for the heads up and info around their arrivals back etc, especially as the radio wasn't picking everything up. Here's a selection from the day; hopefully another couple trips in store soon! Forgot how much I missed togging the Eagles



1. "Don't Fear the Reaper" 493rd FS F-15C taxying at RAF Lakenheath by James Cutting, on Flickr




2. 493rd FS F-15C's departing RAF Lakenheath by James Cutting, on Flickr





3. 493rd FS F-15C's departing RAF Lakenheath by James Cutting, on Flickr





4. LN F-15E taxies out by James Cutting, on Flickr





5. LN F-15C AF84-0019 returning to RAF Lakenheath by James Cutting, on Flickr




6. LN F-15C AF86-0178 on approach to land by James Cutting, on Flickr




7. LN 48OG F-15C AF86-0159 by James Cutting, on Flickr




8. LN F-15C AF86-0171 of the 493rd FS deploying the airbrake by James Cutting, on Flickr




9. LN F-15C AF86-0160, 493rd FS flies through RAF Lakenheath by James Cutting, on Flickr




10. LN F-15C AF86-0171 gears down for landing by James Cutting, on Flickr




11. LN F-15C 86-0154 approaching RWY24 by James Cutting, on Flickr




12. Close up of a 493rd FS F-15C by James Cutting, on Flickr




13. Close up of a 493rd FS F-15C "Grim Reaper" by James Cutting, on Flickr




14. LN-15E retracting its undercarriage by James Cutting, on Flickr




15. 494th FS "Panthers" returning to RAF Lakenheath by James Cutting, on Flickr




16. LN F-15E AF91-0320 deploying its air brake by James Cutting, on Flickr




17. LN 492nd FS F-15E still sporting 4 squadron stickers by James Cutting, on Flickr





Thanks for looking

[Seacat192]

Very good selection here James.

All the best
Roger

[prefontaine72]

Cracking selection there James well done mate

Dougie

[paddyboy]

Hi Jimbo

REAPERS RULE

Great set, big man

See ya soon(ish)

Paddy

[matt e]

nice set,especially #7 and 12

[James Cutting]

Very good selection here James.

All the best
Roger

Thanks Roger, appreciate it mate

Cracking selection there James well done mate

Dougie

Thanks Dougie, keep well mate

[James Cutting]

Hi Jimbo

REAPERS RULE

Great set, big man

See ya soon(ish)

Paddy

They certainly do Paddy

Thanks as always, fingers crossed!

nice set,especially #7 and 12

Thanks Matt, 2 of my favourites too

[Vulcan74]

Great shots sir, keep rolling them out!!

[Knife 04]

They’re ok I guess Jimbo

Very good mate - nice blue skies as well mate. Looks like a cracking day out

All the best

[Imac]

Top set James Sun on your back, the smell of jet fuel and plenty of action, sounds like heaven Nice work out there

Thanks for posting, keep safe out there

[James Cutting]

Great shots sir, keep rolling them out!!

Cheers

They’re ok I guess Jimbo

Very good mate - nice blue skies as well mate. Looks like a cracking day out

All the best

Haha cheers mate can't complain, was brilliant.

Top set James Sun on your back, the smell of jet fuel and plenty of action, sounds like heaven Nice work out there

Thanks for posting, keep safe out there

Many thanks! It certainly was! good to get out. Thanks, and you too!

[grumpy616]

Awesome stuff Jimbo!

Pete

[James Cutting]

Cheers Pete

[XWP29]

Whoop, whoop James

[James Cutting]

Pretty much my reaction after that day Nick

[Castic]

Great captures there.

[James Cutting]

Thanks Castic!

[Tooks]

It’s a great location Lakenheath when the sun is out and the Eagles are active.

Some nice captures amongst those, but agree 7 and 12 in particular.

[IMarsh]

Great set

[James Cutting]

It’s a great location Lakenheath when the sun is out and the Eagles are active.

Some nice captures amongst those, but agree 7 and 12 in particular.

Agreed!

Thanks both