Danger - extremely low level

[Hagar]

Some years ago I took part in a slope soaring event in North Wales. This is the sort of model we were flying. A scale B-52 R/C glider taken from the top of Moel Famau looking over the valley.


On the way up there a RAF Tornado crept up the road behind us at zero feet & almost blew our hats off. I'm sure he did it deliberately. During the few days we spent there we were careful to have a lookout posted to warn us of aircraft flying through the valley below our models. Unfortunately I didn't have a decent camera at the time & up till now I'm sure nobody believed me when I mentioned it. I recently found some great shots taken in the same area that show what you can see there on most days of the week. I have permission to post these fantastic shots from my new friend Philip Stevens, a proper photographer. These are the real thing - not models.









Check out Phil's other shots here. http://www.targeta.btinternet.co.uk/

For the technically minded. Canon EOS 10D + Canon EF 100-400mm f4/f5.6 L IS lens with and without a Canon x1.4 extender. With the x1.6 aspect ratio of the digital 10D this gives a maximum focal length of 640mm or 896mm with the extender.

[ozzy72]

TOTALLY AWESOME!!!!!!
I particularly like the Hawk and the Harrier shots, that last one is the kind of shot we all dream about getting

Thanks Doug
Mark

[Felix/FFDS]

I'm thinking, as I see the photos, "and these guys get PAID to have this kind of fun?"

[atotti2000]

wow, beats the only photos i can take up here. easy jets liverly isnt for the best shots. lol

[ComPilots]

WOW! That is what I call Need For Speed!
Nothing beats maneuvers at low level flight!
Yeaaa haaa!  :D

[xFLAMESx]

Great shots
Love the Tornado, this Philip guy needs to show me how to take photo's like that

[glb]Thanx. Carl[/glb]

[Rivers]

Amazing pictures ,
I envy those pilots
I wish I could buy at least one of those Hawks to scare some people on the weekends

[Hagar]

If I ever get back to North Wales I'll try taking some shots myself. Don't expect any like these.

[Craig.]

i believe this place is called "the loop" those are some very nice pictures there. I'd give my left foot to be able to take pictures like that:)

[SideWinder9]

Now those are Awesome!!! Great shots to Phil!