JW16-1 Some 4K action from RAF Lossiemouth

[jwramsay]

Twin Stick Typhoon ZK380 blasts off runway 05 with a bit of afters:
https://youtu.be/GxF_Wo6Wf_4

However for sheer volume you can't beat a Tonka on full burners:
https://youtu.be/nDocecg4bIk

Some of the Turkish F16s recovering to runway 05 after the mornings JW16-1 sortee:
https://youtu.be/m5mPk4ZQ6XQ

Some MPA activity on a cold Sunday morning from atop the pillbox:
https://youtu.be/_EPjDKtZFzI

[Ryan22]

Some stunning footage there! As much as I love a Typhoon full reheat or performance takeoff, there is something a bit special about a Tonka takeoff. Seeing it straining at the leash on dry thrust and the smell, sound and even feel of it is incredible. There was a double takeoff last week from 05 which my car alarm took offence to. Ace!

[jwramsay]

The Tonka became my favourite fast jet when I saw the German Pair do this at Lossie a few years back. Incredible sound!

I remember hearing the car alarms after this one went off ... LOL

[CosmonautX]

Nowhere near as good as yours, but I got footage of a Tonka four-ship going up at Lossie on Wednesday.

All four building up together then opening up to full power was incredible - though unfortunately I had forgotten to put a bit of weight on my tripod so it went flying as the lead built up to lighting the burners. I got the takeoff, but only by holding the camera and tripod in one hand as I was blown about by the Tonkas!

I've seen them set off car alarms several times now, so if I end up parked anywhere nearby I always remember to unlock the car :-)

[ringo747]

wow, nice stuff. The 4k is unreal quality.

[jwramsay]

The 4K is taken by Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 camera.

It has a 25-400mm built in lens, a large 1 inch sensor, external mic input. When digital assist is turned on the focal length for 4K (which is cropped slightly in sensor) is 37mm - 2368 mm 35mm equiv.

It is a very capable piece of kit and takes great photos too.

[jwramsay]

Had more time to edit the Turkish F16s, so here is the imrpessive taxi down to 05, takeoff, recovery and then recovery later that day showing them deploying their chutes:

https://youtu.be/18LLQLmlscI

The first day that we were there, the 2 US Navy P8s departed within 10 mins of each other. The first in a hail storm and the second in glorious sunshine:

https://youtu.be/fAQapbDKnrc