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Photographic Logs for 2019
(For all these shots I used a Canon EOS 5D Mk III and EOS 5D Mk IV with the following lenses;
Canon EF 400mm f2.8 L IS Mk II, Canon EF 300mm f2.8 L with and without a x1.4 extender Mk III and a Canon EF 70-200mm f2.8 L IS).
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Bell CV-22B Osprey (08-0050) using callsign 'Knife 71' from the 7th Special Operations Squadron based at RAF Mildenhall.
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Monday November 18, 2019 Blue skies and autumn colours, what could be better? A mid-morning pair of Osprey and a very late Typhoon (15:15) was a good consolation for not catching the Swiss Hornets that were hoped for.
Left to right: Bell CV-22B Osprey (08-0050) using callsign 'Knife 71' from the 7th Special Operations Squadron based at RAF Mildenhall.
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Left to right: Bell CV-22B Osprey (08-0050) using callsign 'Knife 71' from the 7th Special Operations Squadron.
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Left to right: Bell CV-22B Osprey (08-0050) using callsign 'Knife 71' from the 7th Special Operations Squadron.
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Bell CV-22B Osprey (12-0064) using callsign 'Knife 72' from the 7th Special Operations Squadron based at RAF Mildenhall.
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Left to right: Bell CV-22B Osprey (12-0064) using callsign 'Knife 72' from the 7th Special Operations Squadron based at RAF Mildenhall.
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Left to right: Bell CV-22B Osprey (12-0064) using callsign 'Knife 72' from the 7th Special Operations Squadron.
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Bell CV-22B Ospreys (12-0064 and 08-0050) using callsigns 'Knife 71/72' from the 7th Special Operations Squadron.
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Left to right: Bell CV-22B Ospreys (12-0064 and 08-0050) using callsigns 'Knife 71/72' from the 7th Special Operations Squadron.
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Typhoon FGR.4 (ZK342 '342') using callsign 'Typhoon 20'.
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Left to right: Typhoon FGR.4 (ZK342 '342') using callsign 'Typhoon 20'.
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Left to right: Typhoon FGR.4 (ZK342 '342') using callsign 'Typhoon 20'.
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Left to right: Typhoon FGR.4 (ZK342 '342') using callsign 'Typhoon 20'.

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McDonnell Douglas F/A-18D Hornet (J-5238) using callsign 'Crusader 21'.
From RAF Leeming Exercise Yorknite started a few days ago with Swiss Air Force F/A-18C/Ds Hornets jointly operating with Fliegergeschwader (FlGeschw or Air Wing) 11, Fliegerstaffel (FlSt or Air Squadron) 17 and FlGeschw 14, FlSt 18. Both units are based at Payerne. As in previous years, when they were based at RAF Lossiemouth, the Swiss pilots are refreshing their nightflying skills.
I was in the Lakes hoping to catch them flying low. The previous day and ealier today two pairs of Hornets had pulled out of low level or turned away a few miles short of the area probably due to banks of low cloud covering the hill tops. The pair which made it through arrived 30 minutes before sunset when the cloud had lifted a little. They are only cleared down to 500 feet AGL inline with all foreign visitors flying low in the UKLFS.
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Thursday November 14, 2019 A cold windy day with cloud hugging the hilltops all day.
Left to right: Swiss Air Force F/A-18D Hornet (J-5238) using callsign 'Crusader 21'.
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Left to right: Swiss Air Force F/A-18D Hornet (J-5238) using callsign 'Crusader 21'.
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Left to right: Swiss Air Force F/A-18D Hornet (J-5238) using callsign 'Crusader 21'.
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Left to right: Swiss Air Force F/A-18D Hornet (J-5238) with F/A-18C (J-5024) using callsigns 'Crusader 21/22'.

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Typhoon FGR.4 (ZK363 '363') using callsign 'Typhoon 316'.
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Wednesday November 13, 2019 A dull day with low cloud, so low that the flight of Swiss F/A-18s pulled out of low level a couple of miles short of my hillside, just as a Typhoon passed underneath them at 250 feet AGL.
Left to right: Typhoon FGR.4 (ZK363 '363') using callsign 'Typhoon 316'.
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Left to right: Typhoon FGR.4 (ZK363 '363') using callsign 'Typhoon 316'.

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Wednesday October 30, 2019 A bright day on 'Snakepit' keeping out of the cold easterly wind. This was my first visit in over a year to the 'Loop', I guess a pass of a three ship of Hawk T.2s and two passes from a four ship of F-15Es sums up what a good day is these days.
Left to right: Hawk T.2 (ZK025 'FA') using 'Ninja Flight' callsign with XXV(F) Squadron based at RAF Valley.
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Left to right: Hawk T.2 (ZK014 'E') using 'Ninja Flight' callsign with 4 Squadron.
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Left to right: Hawk T.2 (ZK031 'FG') using 'Ninja Flight' callsign with XXV(F) Squadron.
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F-15E Strike Eagle (91-0318 'LN') using callsign 'Raider 51' in the colours of 492nd FS, 48 FW based at RAF Lakenheath.
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Left to right: F-15E Strike Eagle (91-0318 'LN') using callsign 'Raider 51' in the colours of 492nd Fighter Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing based at RAF Lakenheath.
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Left to right: F-15E Strike Eagle (91-0318 'LN') using callsign 'Raider 51' in the colours of 492nd Fighter Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing.
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F-15E Strike Eagle (91-0321 'LN') using callsign 'Raider 52' in the colours of 492nd Fighter Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing.
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Left to right: F-15E Strike Eagle (91-0321 'LN') using callsign 'Raider 52' in the colours of 492nd Fighter Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing.
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Left to right: F-15E Strike Eagle (91-0321 'LN') using callsign 'Raider 52' in the colours of 492nd Fighter Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing.
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F-15E Strike Eagle (91-313 'LN') using callsign 'Raider 54' in the colours of 494th Fighter Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing.
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Left to right: F-15E Strike Eagle (91-313 'LN') using callsign 'Raider 54' in the colours of 494th Fighter Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing.
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Left to right: F-15E Strike Eagle (91-313 'LN') using callsign 'Raider 54' in the colours of 494th Fighter Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing.
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Left to right: F-15E Strike Eagle (91-313 'LN') using callsign 'Raider 54' in the colours of 494th Fighter Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing.
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F-15E Strike Eagle (91-0318 'LN') using callsign 'Raider 51' in the colours of 494th Fighter Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing.
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Left to right: F-15E Strike Eagle (91-0318 'LN') using callsign 'Raider 51' in the colours of 494th Fighter Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing, second pass.
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Left to right: F-15E Strike Eagle (91-0318 'LN') using callsign 'Raider 51' in the colours of 494th Fighter Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing.
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F-15E Strike Eagle (91-0321 'LN') using callsign 'Raider 52' in the colours of 492nd Fighter Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing.
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Left to right: F-15E Strike Eagle (91-0321 'LN') using callsign 'Raider 52' in the colours of 492nd Fighter Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing.
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Left to right: F-15E Strike Eagle (91-0321 'LN') using callsign 'Raider 52' in the colours of 492nd Fighter Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing.
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F-15E Strike Eagle (91-315 'LN') using callsign 'Raider 53' in the colours of 492nd Fighter Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing.
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Left to right: F-15E Strike Eagle (91-315 'LN') using callsign 'Raider 53' in the colours of 492nd Fighter Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing.
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F-15E Strike Eagle (91-313 'LN') using callsign 'Raider 54' in the colours of 494th Fighter Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing.
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Left to right: F-15E Strike Eagle (91-313 'LN') using callsign 'Raider 54' in the colours of 494th Fighter Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing.
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Left to right: F-15E Strike Eagle (91-313 'LN') using callsign 'Raider 54' in the colours of 494th Fighter Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing.

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Wednesday September 18, 2019 Again no Cobra Warrior exercise aircraft today just two late afternoon Tucanos.
Left to right: Tucano T.1 (ZF347 '347') using callsign 'LOP 18' with 72(Reserve) Squadron from RAF Linton-on-Ouse.
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Left to right: Tucano T.1 (ZF139 '139') using calling 'LOP 43' with 72(Reserve) Squadron.

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Tuesday September 17, 2019 An interesting day benefitting from great light. Two Typhoons one of which had to avoid a light aircraft in the valley (see above) and Phenom for the second week running with welcome Tucanos now in their final weeks before retirement.
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Left to right: Civilian aircraft avoided comfortably by Typhoon FGR.4 (ZK343).
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Left to right: Typhoon FGR.4 (ZK343).
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Left to right: Typhoon FGR.4 (ZK343).
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Left to right: Hawk T.1 (XX187 'CN') of 100 Squadron.
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Left to right: Typhoon FGR.4 (ZK315).
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Left to right: Typhoon FGR.4 (ZK315).
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Left to right: Tucano T.1 (ZF205 '205') with 72(Reserve) Squadron.
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Left to right: Tucano T.1 (ZF239 '239') with 72(Reserve) Squadron.
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Left to right: Phenom T.1 (ZM334) using callsign 'Cranwell 31' with 45(Reserve) Squadron.
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Left to right: Embraer Phenom T.1 (ZM334) using callsign 'Cranwell 31' with 45(Reserve) Squadron.
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Left to right: Tucano T.1 (ZF343 '343') using callsign 'LOP 41' with 72(Reserve) Squadron.

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Friday September 13, 2019 Still no Cobra Warrior exercise aircraft just three Tucanos.
Left to right: Tucano T.1 (ZF269 '269') with 72(Reserve) Squadron from RAF Linton-on-Ouse.
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Left to right: Tucano T.1 (ZF448 '448') 2019 display aircraft with 72(Reserve) Squadron from RAF Linton-on-Ouse.
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Left to right: Tucano T.1 (ZF407 '407') using callsign 'LOP 53' with 72(Reserve) Squadron.

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Wednesday September 11, 2019 Lots to get excited about today, with two passes of a heritage F-15E Eagle, a pair of Chinook and a Phenom along with the more usual trainers.
Left to right: Tucano T.1 (ZF348 '348') using callsign 'LOP 03' with 72(Reserve) Squadron from RAF Linton-on-Ouse.
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F-15E Strike Eagle (97-0219 'LN') 492nd Fighter Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing painted in a 'Heritage' D-Day invasion markings based on a P-47 Thunderbolt.
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Left to right: F-15E Strike Eagle (97-0219 'LN') using callsign 'Trek 71' with 492nd Fighter Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing painted in a 'Heritage' D-Day invasion markings based on a P-47 Thunderbolt.
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Left to right: F-15E Strike Eagle (97-0219 'LN') 492nd FS, 48 FW.
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Left to right: F-15E Strike Eagle (97-0219 'LN') 492nd FS, 48 FW.
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Left to right: F-15E Strike Eagle (97-0219 'LN') 492nd FS, 48 FW.
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Left to right: Chinook HC.6 (ZK556) using callsign 'Lifter 02' with Odiham Wing.
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Left to right: Chinook HC.6 (ZK551) using callsign 'Lifter 01' with Odiham Wing.
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Left to right: Tucano T.1 (ZF491 '491') using callsign 'LOP 03' with 72(Reserve) Squadron from RAF Linton-on-Ouse.
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Left to right: Tucano T.1 (ZF374 '374') using callsign 'LOP 03' with 72(Reserve) Squadron from RAF Linton-on-Ouse.
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Left to right: Embraer Phenom T.1 (ZM337) using callsign 'Cranwell 44' of 45(Reserve) Squadron, 3 Flying Training School (FTS).
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Left to right: Embraer Phenom T.1 (ZM337) of 45(Reserve) Squadron, 3 Flying Training School (FTS).
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Left to right: Tucano T.1 (ZF342 '342') using callsign 'LOP 03' with 72(Reserve) Squadron from RAF Linton-on-Ouse.
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Left to right: Hawk T.1 (XX246 'CA') using callsign 'Lyrigg 32' of 100 Squadron.

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Tuesday September 10, 2019 A day of Tucanos, six in all, with student pilots on the final Tucano course before the aircraft's retirement.
Left to right: Tucano T.1 (ZF347 '347') using callsign 'LOP 22' with 72(Reserve) Squadron from RAF Linton-on-Ouse.
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Left to right: Tucano T.1 (ZF135 '135') using callsign 'LOP 02' with 72(Reserve) Squadron.
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Left to right: Tucano T.1 (ZF348 '348') using callsign 'LOP 04' with 72(Reserve) Squadron.
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Left to right: Tucano T.1 (ZF171 '171') using callsign 'LOP 44' with 72(Reserve) Squadron.
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Left to right: Tucano T.1 (ZF342 '342') with 72(Reserve) Squadron.
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Left to right: Tucano T.1 (ZF139 '139') using callsign 'LOP 44' with 72(Reserve) Squadron.