Post by vulcan2912 on Sept 15, 2007 16:47:59 GMT
Hi guys
Had another trip away at the start of the month.Five days and five bases was to be the story of the week.
Day one was to be RAF Leeming.I always start at Leeming for the basic fact that you have got to drive past it to get to anywhere else.It turned out to be a pretty busy day with plenty of Hawk and F3 movements and also quite a few helicopters using the base.Chinook,Merlin and Royal Marines Lynx all up and down during the day.There was also a Puma on the pan but he didn’t move all day.
The main downside of the day was the weather.The sun was out in the morning but the contrast levels were terrible.It made taking photos very difficult if not virtually impossible.The afternoon was a mixture of blanket white cloudy skies and a nice spell of sunshine.The quality of light during the day is probably the worst that I’ve ever experienced at a base.Unfortunatly the weather was to play an increasingly frustrating part during the week.
I took lots of pics during the day but the majority were terrible.Still,at least the forecast rain stayed away.
I also had the pleasure of my first run in with the RAF police.They had had reports of a couple of dodgy looking guys hanging around .A quick flash of my id and a crack about what I was doing and they soon left us alone.Two friendly and decent guys.
A few pics.
Cheers
Gary
Had another trip away at the start of the month.Five days and five bases was to be the story of the week.
Day one was to be RAF Leeming.I always start at Leeming for the basic fact that you have got to drive past it to get to anywhere else.It turned out to be a pretty busy day with plenty of Hawk and F3 movements and also quite a few helicopters using the base.Chinook,Merlin and Royal Marines Lynx all up and down during the day.There was also a Puma on the pan but he didn’t move all day.
The main downside of the day was the weather.The sun was out in the morning but the contrast levels were terrible.It made taking photos very difficult if not virtually impossible.The afternoon was a mixture of blanket white cloudy skies and a nice spell of sunshine.The quality of light during the day is probably the worst that I’ve ever experienced at a base.Unfortunatly the weather was to play an increasingly frustrating part during the week.
I took lots of pics during the day but the majority were terrible.Still,at least the forecast rain stayed away.
I also had the pleasure of my first run in with the RAF police.They had had reports of a couple of dodgy looking guys hanging around .A quick flash of my id and a crack about what I was doing and they soon left us alone.Two friendly and decent guys.
A few pics.
Cheers
Gary
