RAF Coningsby – February 2008 – Part 1

Flt/Lt A.F. Parkinson ex Tornado F3 display pilot, ex Red Arrows and now BBMF Fighter pilot.

Some Harriers for you Roberto.

1Saludo

you obviously know where your best spots to take stills are mate…definatly something id like to do…as soon as i get the funds that is, could head up to otterburn..we get alot of F15s from lakenheath up this end

Scott,
The info is all available on the web.

Airfield viewing guides. Details of photographic positions, focal lengths etc, at some airfields and weapons ranges.

http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/spotting/index.html

From

http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/

Details of photographic locations on the low-fly routes in the UK

http://www.lowfly.net/

http://www.warplane.co.uk/

http://franknoort.nl/wales/index.html

Go to the right and ‘Select a Page’ from the menu

TJ

you obviously know where your best spots to take stills are mate…definatly something id like to do…as soon as i get the funds that is, could head up to otterburn..we get alot of F15s from lakenheath up this end

Thanks for the comments.

Hi Scott,
Not a pro. It’s just a hobby of mine. Anyone can do it! The technology does all the hard work and all you have to do is master it. It is all really down to practice and trial and error. Quality glass (Lens) is obviously a key factor here. Buy the best lens that you can afford and it you will be rewarded with the results.

I use a double handled shoulder mount for a stable platform on the hills and at airshows. The double handle allows you to pull it in tight to your shoulder whilst tracking. You can use it with the trigger release, or simply as a shoulder mount and operate the shutter release as normal.

http://www.bushhawk.com/

http://bushhawk-europe.com/index.html

On the low-level routes in Wales there are always plenty of Bae Hawks about from RAF Valley. They provide good photographic opportunities, but are also excellent to practice on. Plenty of practice and away you go!

TJ

Like the last Harrier shot fantastic 😎

James

TEEJ

those pics of the harrier are amazing….are you a professional??

id love to know how you get such good pics

WOW!!

Some Harriers for you Roberto.

Great!!!!!

You have more about the Harrier???

1Saludo

Hi Roberto,

Thanks! I don’t have any more images of that Harrier. It is from 41 Squadron and based at RAF Coningsby. 41 Squadron aircraft quite often carry interesting ordnance. Harriers I love to photograph. I’ll post a few from the low fly routes for you on a later post.

TJ

Great!!!!!

You have more about the Harrier???

1Saludo

Thanks James. It will have undergone the upgrade and now be known as a T.3. At the moment if you see a PIRATE fitted just behind the nose cone on two-seaters it will be a T.3. The second image is an F.2. If it undergoes upgrade it will become an FGR.4.

http://www.targetlock.org.uk/typhoon/production_uk.html

Some more great shots TJ like the 1st shot of the T1 17 sqn 😎

James