RAF Waddington - E3D Celebration

[stevejb]

Waddington today hosted a parade celebrating 30 years of service by the E3D fleet, as the final out of service date draws ever closer.
The intended BBMF flypast was called off due to the high winds, so ZH101 performed both the opening and closing flypast.



Following this, it did another four circuits in some lovely light.







Rivet joint ZZ665 also returned at the same time and did four circuits alternating with the E3D





Comments and criticism welcome

Steve

[prefontaine72]

Cracking shots Steve first shot for me is an absolute beaut

Dougie:)

[Buccaneer]

Brilliant set there, love the light on the last Sentry shot..............

[paddyboy]

Cracking set Steve

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

[bvdbogaert]

Double post

[bvdbogaert]

Some great catches in very good conditions. Pic 4 seems a bit off white-balance wise, but it could also just be my Phone not doing it right

Thanks, Bart

[Seacat192]

Excellent.

Thanks for posting.


Roger

[tim_3216]

Brilliant shots. Thanks for posting,

[3Greens]

Fantastic set Steve. So pleased that someone recorded this special event, It was just unfortunate that I couldn't travel over.
The E3 did cross over Grimsby so did get a few distant shots off.
Brilliant pics and thanks again for posting

3Greens

[Stratocruiser]

Superb shots Thanks for sharing them

[DanBeeden]

Great shots in some lovely light.

[SubZeroSteve]

All super photos, I cannot possibly pick a favourite, thanks for sharing and well done

[FlyingFairy]

Not wishing to take anything away from Steve’s great shots, a selection of the on base photography team can be found here:
Prince Edward visits RAF Waddington for E-3D Sentry retirement
https://thelincolnite.co.uk/2021/09/pri ... etirement/

[GhostFlight91]

Nailed those bud.

[Freeman Lowell]

Not wishing to take anything away from Steve’s great shots, a selection of the on base photography team can be found here:
Prince Edward visits RAF Waddington for E-3D Sentry retirement
https://thelincolnite.co.uk/2021/09/pri ... etirement/

Blimey. Apart from that decorated female officer, the remainder of the Force all (and no disrespect intended) look old enough to be in Dad's Army. No surprise that personnel don't want to relocate at their stage in life.
Freeman