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The Cameraman
Joined: 22 Aug 2015 Posts: 608 Location: Lancashire
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Posted: Fri May 06, 2016 7:19 pm Post subject: Air Training Corps meet an RAF Puma |
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Hi Guys n Gals,
recently I was asked to visit the local airfield, to grab some shots for the Air Training Corps, as they were being treated to a fight in an RAF Puma. This came about as circumstances didn't allow then to fly during their summer camp.
Anyway I had a chat with the flight crew (who were most accommodating), so despite the poor lighting conditions, I managed to get some good shots. The ATC members were a little surprised when I got the Puma to hover behind them!
Anyway here you go.
A fair down draught from the beast!
Then after a briefing, they were off.
On their return, the ATC lined up and the Puma took formation behind them.
Then did a nice side on aspect, with the rear crew member nicely posed.
Not something you see everyday eh! _________________ Kindest regards
Reggie |
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Top-shaggy Show Star !
Joined: 05 Mar 2011 Posts: 1757 Location: Derbyshire
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Posted: Sat May 07, 2016 8:06 am Post subject: |
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Outstanding !! More superb pics
The Cameraman strikes again
Im thinking your names not really Reggie...its Bond
Or you must be Michael Kenna' in diguise ?
Erm ...nope you Ride an AR so your much better than both of them..lol _________________ We are where we are... |
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The Cameraman
Joined: 22 Aug 2015 Posts: 608 Location: Lancashire
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Posted: Sat May 07, 2016 8:34 am Post subject: |
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Hi Shaun,
cheers matey, I try my best with my camera's!
I'm more of a Mini-Me, than a Bond.
The AR's off the road now until I get a new piston n rings + get the barrel honed, do you have any recommendations for this? _________________ Kindest regards
Reggie |
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emzedder
Joined: 15 Dec 2006 Posts: 324 Location: E.Anglia
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Posted: Sat May 07, 2016 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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Yet more great pics. I happened to be near Dickleburgh on Thursday and passed the USAF 100th Bomb Group Memorial Museum. An Apache called in and landed to pay respects and support the curators and volunteers ... unfortunately didn't have a camera!
Week before two USAF Typhoons performed a fast low pass ... would have been nice to see that _________________ If it don't ring-a-ding-ding it ain't worth a thing |
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emzedder
Joined: 15 Dec 2006 Posts: 324 Location: E.Anglia
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Posted: Sat May 07, 2016 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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Yet more great pics. I happened to be near Dickleburgh on Thursday and passed the USAF 100th Bomb Group Memorial Museum. An Apache called in and landed to pay respects and support the curators and volunteers ... unfortunately didn't have a camera!
Week before two USAF Typhoons performed a fast low pass ... would have been nice to see that _________________ If it don't ring-a-ding-ding it ain't worth a thing |
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The Cameraman
Joined: 22 Aug 2015 Posts: 608 Location: Lancashire
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Posted: Sat May 07, 2016 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Emzedder,
thanks matey.
Shame you didn't have a camera with you.
By the way Typhoons are RAF aircraft, not USAF, so I wonder if you saw some of their F15 Eagles (based at Lakenheath) or some to their F22 Raptors (which were on detachment to Lakenheath and are expected to return to the USA during Sunday and Monday? _________________ Kindest regards
Reggie |
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emzedder
Joined: 15 Dec 2006 Posts: 324 Location: E.Anglia
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Posted: Sat May 07, 2016 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, my mistake they were from Lakenheath according to the curator ...
Must carry a camera more often _________________ If it don't ring-a-ding-ding it ain't worth a thing |
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Top-shaggy Show Star !
Joined: 05 Mar 2011 Posts: 1757 Location: Derbyshire
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Posted: Sat May 07, 2016 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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The Cameraman wrote: |
The AR's off the road now until I get a new piston n rings + get the barrel honed, do you have any recommendations for this? |
PJME are worth a shout.
If you send them your barrel and ask for a hone and matching new piston and rings they do a sterling job. If it needs a rebore and ports dressing, they will do that too. They are not too expensive. If you drop off then its cheaper .. The packing service is detailed on their site. They are in Wolverhampton.
https://www.pjme.co.uk/acatalog/Cylinder_Re-Boring.html
Or Mick Abbey if you also want it tuning, but he will need the head too for that. Near Harrogate.
Don't know any others near you. Perhaps others will know closer engineers that you can trust?
Hope that helps
TS _________________ We are where we are... |
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The Cameraman
Joined: 22 Aug 2015 Posts: 608 Location: Lancashire
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Posted: Sat May 07, 2016 9:23 pm Post subject: |
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Hey Shaun,
by total fluke I found PJME's before I saw your reply and sent them an e-mail, so it looks like that's the direction I'll be taking.
Thanks for your reply. _________________ Kindest regards
Reggie |
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