Thanks to the locals for the company.
1. My morning started with a three ship of XVsqn jets..
![Image](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8344/8206044663_81392867bb_b.jpg)
Onto the active by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
2. A jet waits to receive attention on the bomber loop whilst another one behind departs.
![Image](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8065/8207163752_1b57c4eaa0_b.jpg)
One way, or another by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
The rest of the morning shots aren't really worth showing, so I continue to after lunch for the afternoon wave. A few Tornados were airborne on arrival and the Hawk T2s were just getting ready for their sortie.
3. Another local Tornado prepares to depart.
![Image](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8061/8206076361_5bf637b1ec_b.jpg)
Onto the active by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
4. Lining up to the sun.
![Image](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8207/8207166694_b0a9dc4382_b.jpg)
The shining by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
5. One of the T2s taxi-ing out.
![Image](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8345/8207280298_fce029caed_b.jpg)
Mono hawk by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
6. Sunset began to kick in..
![Image](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8209/8207134756_9cd03a8254_b.jpg)
Over the top by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
7. Another Hawk lines up under difficult conditions.
![Image](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8487/8206075861_063a2e0a0b_b.jpg)
Bright sunlight by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
8. Big tanks on this 617sqn jet.
![Image](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8069/8207280114_156cf17c26_b.jpg)
Blue fire by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
9. Burning towards the sunset..
![Image](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8483/8206836254_73bd62a904_b.jpg)
Burn, burn by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
10. Testflight Tornado overshoot.
![Image](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8064/8207279752_8bf5a1eea5_b.jpg)
Rising by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
11. Early re-entry to the circuit.
![Image](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8346/8207016886_61c9804d67_b.jpg)
Golden Tornado by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
12. And safely down.
![Image](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8057/8206075691_ea21f51323_b.jpg)
Return to deck by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
13. Back on deck, returning to his hardstand.
![Image](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8059/8207165998_754f5bf41a_b.jpg)
Shape but no detail by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
14. After the sun was fully back down, the skies turned pink.
![Image](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8061/8206189323_8c3632dcef_b.jpg)
Pink skies by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
15. And then neared black..
![Image](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8205/8207279258_c214a183ea_b.jpg)
Back before nightfall by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
16. Leaving the little left light available to allow the shiny paint scheme on the Hawk to work its magic.
![Image](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8067/8206854976_9b070ab31f_b.jpg)
Quick mirror by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr
Enjoy,
Chris