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Post by bardsea8 on Oct 28, 2009 20:39:09 GMT
A bit late due to spending time with my daughter but was up at Duni last thursday dry but very windy,got 2 Tonka GR4's and a Hawk,could not take the wind much more so at 1600hrs came down from the West side as i did 2 Harriers as i got to the bottom 2 GR4's and as passed Grasmere 2 more GR4's!!!! Thats the way it goes,i hope to be up at Duni tmw ;D
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Post by bardsea8 on Nov 1, 2009 11:21:59 GMT
Was up Thursday and Friday both days frustrating,an early Hawk on thursday then zilch till 4pm when a Tuc came through followed a min later by a Tornado which went high to avoid the Tuc,i later found out from a mate on Thirlmere that it was a Luftwaffe IDS so what a shame!!!! The next day expected rain held off but very gusty early on 2 passes by an MC130 from Mildenhall a bit later Warton Hawk XX278 and late afternoon a private Gazelle.
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Post by bardsea8 on Nov 3, 2009 22:41:01 GMT
At Duni yesterday,all the action in the morning,on arrival and just climbing the west side and GR4 came through!!! 2 Grob's 1 GR4 and a Squirrel,a Herc went around the back of me and a Lossie RTB from Warton went high.Shower's all day wind was ok but the light went at 1530 helped by rain fog.
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Post by bardsea8 on Nov 7, 2009 14:16:27 GMT
Thursday a non-event!!!! Dunmail was totally fogged out,went to Tebay from 1300-1530 were weather was ok but no trade,did not get a chance yesterday and weather was again pants but did see a Hawk and Tuc over A590 heading toward Windermere.Will be up Duni on Monday with Bro ;D
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Post by bardsea8 on Nov 11, 2009 22:50:32 GMT
Monday was sunny The highlight was 3 Dominies,the lowlight was the Danish Merlin that went around the back of us on the West side,Chris C and my mate Ste got it on Thirlmere from the East side.2 Hawk's 3 Tuc's,3 Grob's and 1 Herc was the other trade,i understand Marham was shut and Harriers where on Night flying. Today started on East side met Chris C and Ste was there too,at 1100 we decided to try Hause Point on Thirlmere,on arrival 2 Hercs but i was out of breath and could not get cam out of bag in time!! but got 2 Tuc's.By 1500 the light was gone so we were off,at 1534 i was at AA box at Duni and on mobi to Bro Ed when GR4 came through!!! 1549 still on phone 2 more GR4's!!! the light was very poor but thats the way it goes
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Post by bardsea8 on Nov 14, 2009 15:43:54 GMT
Friday,after finishing work around 9am i decided to go up Duni and risk the weather which played ball,no rain dry with the sun trying to get through,but only 1 movement "Dusty Bin" Warton Hawk XX321,i had a heads up of 3 GR4's coming into lakes but they did not come my way.Will be in Bala at my dad's on Monday night ready for a day with my bro at Cad West.
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Post by bardsea8 on Nov 21, 2009 21:43:37 GMT
Tuesday was a disaster for me and my bro at Cad,sunshine and heavy showers a precursor as to what it was going to be like back in Cumbria a few days later.We managed a Tuc and 2 missed Hawks but the weather won.Managed to miss the worst off thursday but parts of Ulverston are under water but nothing like the North Lakes.Dont know when i will get up to Duni again,all that matters is that Workington,Keswick,Cockermouth,Kendal amongst others get back on there feet somehow.
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Post by bardsea8 on Dec 1, 2009 23:26:19 GMT
Joined my Bro Ed at Warton on Friday,not a bad day finally got shot's off Hawk T2's still after one at LL. Monday back at Duni after 2 week gap missed 1 Tuc on arrival 4 more later went through,5 GR4's (1 went through twice)2 Hawk's 1 from Valley 1 from Leeming and a Royal Marines Lynx i now know was on way back from Workington.Today really cold thought id try Hause Point at Thirlmere 1 Squirrel high,1 A109 from Northolt on way from Workington high,also high GR4 41 sqn,left at 1500 2 Harriers!!! as i was driving 1530 at Duni layby about to leave Typhoon!!!Hope to be up on friday.
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Post by bardsea8 on Dec 8, 2009 22:27:49 GMT
Friday; Cold partly sunny day in total 3 Tuc's 2 Hawk's and highlight was 20 sqn Harrier GR9 was joined by bro Ed. Today Dec 8th; Joined by Sean (Vickers 4) arrived 0930 to a misty Duni but it was clearing but at 10am 2 GR4's pulled up and went high over us,but we did get 2 Pair's of Tuc's and Leeming Hawk's,1 Hawk T2 and 1Dominie. It was the first time i got a T2 at LL,but shooting at 1/90th on AV i didnt do it justice.
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Post by bardsea8 on Dec 12, 2009 16:04:59 GMT
Yesterday 11TH had a blank at Duni but the day before had a good day,both days cold but sunny and no wind finally got a41 sqn Tonka had been trying all year,infact the 1st one through later came back with another,a GR9 Harrier came through twice with 2 very low passes,2 Tuc's and 1 Boscombe Hawk 1 MC Combat Tallon came through low as well a rare event.Aiming to get 1 more Duni on Monday for the year and poss Tebay on Tuesday.
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Post by bardsea8 on Dec 16, 2009 14:36:51 GMT
Sent the day at Hause Point and got zilch on Monday,yesterday back at Duni from 1100-1530 thankfully rain fog cleared at 1200 but still grey and was lucky to get 3 passes,1 Warton PC9 1 Harrier GR9 and a Pair of Tornado GR4's from 41 sqn.My last trip of the year will be on Friday for a few hours at least.
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Post by bardsea8 on Dec 20, 2009 0:11:14 GMT
Got up to Duni for the last time this year Friday,very very cold -3 on arrival but sunny,i knew the weather elsewhere may stop a lot of traffic from comming and a lot of stations finishing for xmas except Marham (23rd) but i was sure Warton would oblige and they did,Hawk "Dusty Bin" and Typhoon IPA1 i had to go at 1330 so that was it,its been a great first year and look forward to more next,MERRY CHRISTMAS.
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Post by bardsea8 on Jan 5, 2010 21:31:17 GMT
Yesterday got up to Duni,blanket snow but sunny and i beat the cold with as many layers as i could.From 1030-1530 a blank although at 1400 a Typhoon shot around the back of the West side where i was the reason to avoid a Paraglider at the V at Grasmere,several mins later it shot over me toward Kirkstone,so thanks to the PG i missed out on a Tiffy,aiming to try again on Thursday Very high over me toward Kirkstone.
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Post by bardsea8 on Jan 19, 2010 21:46:52 GMT
It really is tough at the moment,up Duni East yesterday sunny no wind and the snow is going....nothing all day. Today grey but viz ok and bit of wind viz ok...nothing,will try again on Friday
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Post by bardsea8 on Jan 24, 2010 14:32:49 GMT
Got up Friday to find fog which later became rolling fog i did not see Grasmere till 1500,Thirlmere would clear but then would be covered again,just after 1200 a 41 SQN Harrier appeared high over the fog and descended low over Thirlmere..at least it was something.The fog finally departed at 1500 with a bit of sun i stayed till 1600 but that was it what i did not know was that Lake Windermere was covered in fog! I'll be up tmw and hopefully a few more times this week hoping to catch as near normal traffic as poss
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