Years passed by....and still there was the feeling...we must go back...it's a great place for low flying. It turned out 2022 became the year of our return to the Lake District! Two of the original group took the gamble!
Due to the cancellation of Cobra Warrior an alternative program had to be made; obviously the Lake District would be part of it. When the departure date came near, it turned out the weather would be great.
22 and 23 March were spend in the Lake District; we stayed in the same lovely hotel as twelve years ago...it was still lovely.
And what a revenge it became. A four ship of AV F-16C's made a pass at Tuesday; a single AV F-16D turned up at Wednesday. Qatari Hawk's were regular visitors. Three different examples did multiple passes. A RAF Hawk T2 and two different Typhoon's also did their trick. A RAF A-400 was also active in the area, unfortunately it didn't pass our location. The Apache was one of three operating out of "nearby" Leeming.
All in all; a great place and for sure we will return. Hopefully in less than twelve years. There are still some spots we haven't discovered yet.
Hope you will enjoy the pic's.
We were lucky with the Apache as it turned to our position and wasn't in the centre of the lake.