"Airbourne" Day 3
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2004 5:59 pmI can't beat my shots of the Spitfire & Harrier so back to normal. Despite the best efforts of the weather forecasters, today turned out bright & sunny. Best day so far. 
I decided that if the aircraft were too far away I would have to get closer. ::)
First I took a few shots of the helicopters from my old spotting haunt by the river bank.
After they returned from Eastbourne I positioned myself close to the end of the active runway to get a few close-ups. I soon spotted a familiar shape coming in from the sea. Didn't expect to see this today. Not easy to get a good angle when it's coming directly towards you.
These guys took me by surprise. I'm still kicking myself for messing up a great opportunity. You only get one chance.
I saw this chap take off so I was looking out for him. He did a touch & go so I got 2 chances this time & still messed it up. These things come in pretty fast.
A couple of pretty little biplanes for a change. They do a nice sideslip approach cos it's impossible to see over the nose.
Ah, Here's the Harrier at last.
I've been waiting all day for this. Imagine lining up behind him. 
See the reward for my partience in my More WooHooo.......! thread.
http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=photos;action=display;num=1092512797
The weather looks fine for tomorrow. It's the last day so I'll try to do better.
I decided that if the aircraft were too far away I would have to get closer. ::)
First I took a few shots of the helicopters from my old spotting haunt by the river bank.
After they returned from Eastbourne I positioned myself close to the end of the active runway to get a few close-ups. I soon spotted a familiar shape coming in from the sea. Didn't expect to see this today. Not easy to get a good angle when it's coming directly towards you.
These guys took me by surprise. I'm still kicking myself for messing up a great opportunity. You only get one chance.
I saw this chap take off so I was looking out for him. He did a touch & go so I got 2 chances this time & still messed it up. These things come in pretty fast.
A couple of pretty little biplanes for a change. They do a nice sideslip approach cos it's impossible to see over the nose.
Ah, Here's the Harrier at last.
I've been waiting all day for this. Imagine lining up behind him. See the reward for my partience in my More WooHooo.......! thread.
http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=photos;action=display;num=1092512797
The weather looks fine for tomorrow. It's the last day so I'll try to do better.