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Having seen that there would be good weather and with the knowledge of the 41sqn jet departing it was an early start and a long day down at Lossie. It was a good though, with plenty of surprises too. The sun was hidden behind clouds for the first hour as a few jets started to return from their morning sortie but the sun came out as the 1,000,000 hours jet was returning and we were treated to a few circuits. There were a couple of other jets in the circuit too.
1. Including this lovely Dambusters marked jet.
Dambuster maks by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
2. One of sadly many unmarked jets.
Low on approach by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
3.
Going around by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
4. Lots of interesting cloud formations too.
Through the clouds by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
5.
Cleaning up by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
6.
Cloudwards by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
7. Then a few Victor callsigns appeared, a friend noticed they were transmitting clearly meaning they were likely to be Hawk T.2s. Having been after the IV(R)sqn 100th anniversary during Waddington and RIAT I was glad to finally get it.
IV(R)sqn centenary by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
8. Two other jets arrived aswell.
Short finals by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
By now, the light was getting pretty bad for departure photos and with the wind changing I was desperate for them to change to 05 before the 41sqn jet to launch. A 41sqn callsign 'Rebel 84' arrived with a clean jet and the pilot for the Olympic special.
9. The 1,000,000 hours jet came back out too.
Hours of fun by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
10.
Over a million by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
11. The IV(R)sqn special came out a couple of minutes before the 41sqn special. Sadly it came, as expected, down the far taxi-way. On the upside, a few friends over the other side caught it nicely! But I didn't want to risk the walk round, especially with my hayfever.
British beaut by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
12.
New Olympic special by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
13. Friendly crews were all about with plenty of waves!
EB-Z by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
14. Then the other two Hawk T.2s came down the north side taxi-way, much to our surprise!
Victor Yankee Tango 78 by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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New Hawk by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
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Second in line by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
17.
Underlit by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
18. Another friendly wave, by then it was hometime!
Yankee by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
Chris
