RAF Waddington Air Show

[DerekC]

The air show was at the beginning of the month, but I went away the same day. This week has been my chance to look through the images. It was a very hot day with hardly a cloud in the sky only a lot of Blue. When I have time I will probably change the sky on a few to include some white cloud.

1, Breitling Extra 300


2, Avro Vulcan XH558


3, RAF Red Arrows


4, F-16AM Royal Newtherlands Air Force


5, SAAB JAS 39C Gripen 211 Tactical Sqn Czech Air Force


6, Air Show What Air Show


Thanks for looking

[Imageryone]

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Perfect visibility on the day seems every time I go to an Airshow it mizzles or is hazy.

All super images, Derek, but the first has that oomph! for me.

[Greytop]

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Excellent images Derek, all of them.
Shame about Vulcan, I guess this will be one a many last images we will see of it airborne.

[Wee man]

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Nice shots,Vulcan due here in three weeks, with Reds etc

[brianvickers]

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Wow...F16 is my favourite.

[DerekC]

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Nice shots,Vulcan due here in three weeks, with Reds etc

I am lucky enough to live only a short distance from Robin Hood airport the former RAF Finningley where the Vulcan is based. Although this year I have been elsewhere when it has took off.

Wow...F16 is my favourite.

3 F-16 displayed Dutch, Turkish & Belgian a bit overkill. The best display was the Dutch he kept the display really tight right in front of the crowd line.

Perfect visibility on the day seems every time I go to an Airshow it mizzles or is hazy.
I too have been to many a airshow when the displays have been toned down due to low cloud base and dismal weather. I know it may seem like moaning but I would have like a bit of cloud to break up the background.

All super images, Derek, but the first has that oomph! for me.

I normally get a bit bored of the acrobatic displays but the pilot in this Extra 300 really entertained the crowd.

[Phill D]

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The Vulcan is special but no#4 is my favourite overall. Looks like a good day out.

[DerekC]

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Excellent images Derek, all of them.
Shame about Vulcan, I guess this will be one a many last images we will see of it airborne.

I enjoy seeing the Vulcan fly when ever I can. I grew up in Lincoln so they were a everday sight. Then suddenly they were gone.
How long it is sutainable I'm not sure. It takes a lot of money to maintain and fly. Those four Rolls Royce Olympus engines are thirtsy.

[DerekC]

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A few more from the airshow.
The Vulcan is always a great aircraft to photograph, I like its smooth lines.

1, Avro Vulcan


2, Avro Vulcan High power climb shown by the dirty exhaust


3, F-16AM Royal Netherlands Air Force


4, Typhoon FGR4

[Zuiko]

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Wow, two great sets there, Derek! I can't pick a favourite, I love all of them.

[Mrs T]

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Brilliant shots, the Red Arrows is my pick.

Amanda

[OM USer]

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Derek, some great crisp clear shots. Thanks.

[kidslateinlife]

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Wow, some super shots, but I do love the arrows shot, very well done on that.