strikeeagle48 Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Took a trip over to Lakenheath,glad I did! The Spang A-10's departed for home,a few Eagles around too. Picking up Equipment etc....was this, Enjoy! Jon Link to post Share on other sites
strikeeagle801 Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Great shots Jon. Thank you for sharing! Aaron Link to post Share on other sites
strikeeagle48 Posted August 3, 2007 Author Share Posted August 3, 2007 Thought you would like them Fortress. Link to post Share on other sites
strikeeagle48 Posted August 3, 2007 Author Share Posted August 3, 2007 (edited) ;) Pretty sad when I get more pics from you then I do from my own daughter! Tell her I got a small digital camera spare she can use to get some good shots inside the base! LOL Edited August 3, 2007 by strikeeagle48 Link to post Share on other sites
mungo1974 Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Great pics Jon Link to post Share on other sites
strikeeagle48 Posted August 3, 2007 Author Share Posted August 3, 2007 Great pics Jon Thanks Gary,sent you a reply to your pm. Thanks for the comments guys. Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Lovely Shots...Thank you.. Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle21 Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Tell her I got a small digital camera spare if she can use to get some good shots inside the base! LOL Unfortunately, the Security Forces and OSI tend to frown quite a bit when we take unauthorized pictures on the flightline. But we sneak them when we can! JMC Link to post Share on other sites
strikeeagle48 Posted August 3, 2007 Author Share Posted August 3, 2007 Unfortunately, the Security Forces and OSI tend to frown quite a bit when we take unauthorized pictures on the flightline. But we sneak them when we can!JMC Didn't know that,thats very unfriendly!I thought being able to get photos would have been a perk of the job!! Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle21 Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Didn't know that,thats very unfriendly!I thought being able to get photos would have been a perk of the job!! Actually it is not all that bad, you just have to jump through the hoops to get the permission, which means planning out when and where you want to get pictures. Most people that get incentive rides have someone come out and take pictures of the event. If a crew chief wants to get a picture if their aircraft, they just have to do the planning. The reason that a lot of those pictures don't get out so often is that then Public Affairs tend to want to get involved (only authorized pictures are allowed to be published of Air Force assets yada yada...). Welcome to the world of military politics! JMC Link to post Share on other sites
Gambler Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Nice pics Jon! Interesting, the panel lines on pics two and three of the A-10, if you painted a model like that you would be knocked by some people for haveing them too heavily post shaded. Cheers, Jeff. Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle21 Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 And all this time I thought my daughter was sand bagging me when I'd ask her for photos! :lol: I don't know how many times in my career that I wish I had a camera with me. In 1999 or 2000 I got to see two of the last French Navy F-8 Crusaders taxi in at Lakenheath. In 2004 or 2005 I got to see the last of the Royal Navy Harriers taxi down the line. Camera? Of course not! The big thing now is to make sure people don't have their camera phones on the line. Mostly due to the explosion risk (they do put out an electrical field) but also because of the camera part. How hard is it to post pictures on here now, I haven't tried in a long time. I have a few pictures from a small open house we did here a few months ago. JMC Link to post Share on other sites
strikeeagle48 Posted August 4, 2007 Author Share Posted August 4, 2007 These security guys were relaxed! Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle21 Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 Either they were WAY relaxed or perhaps Stikeagle was in stealth mode? :blink: What I like is the air freshener hanging in the one truck. That is a great picture, where were you when you took that one? JMC Link to post Share on other sites
strikeeagle48 Posted August 5, 2007 Author Share Posted August 5, 2007 What I like is the air freshener hanging in the one truck. That is a great picture, where were you when you took that one?JMC Stealth mode,I like that Fort!lol :) Eagle21,I was stood at the crash gate next to the Viewing Area,its funny they were no-where to be seen but as soon as the A-10's started to taxi they all turned up and parked their pick ups in the way,as if they were tryin to stop us taking pictures.Didn't work though. Link to post Share on other sites
eng Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 Awesome pic'swould love to see more if poss! Especially the F-15E's! Eng Link to post Share on other sites
siesta3 Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 These security guys were relaxed! Just try crossing the red line and see what these guys do !!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyWan Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 NJANG C-17 i see...:blink: Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 (edited) Just try crossing the red line and see what these guys do !!!!!! Ah, nothing like roughing up somebody stupid enough to cross red and pointing your M-16 to their head. :blink: Edited August 6, 2007 by Raptor Supporter Link to post Share on other sites
strikeeagle48 Posted August 6, 2007 Author Share Posted August 6, 2007 Awesome pic'swould love to see more if poss! Especially the F-15E's!Eng No problemo! Hope these are ok? Thanks for the comments guys. Jon Link to post Share on other sites
Big Nick Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Have all the A-10s left Lakenheath then? I don't think I've ever seen one fly by yet.... Nick Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 No problemo! Hope these are ok? Thanks for the comments guys. Jon oooohhhhhh!!! LOVE THESE... THANK YOU........ <_< Link to post Share on other sites
strikeeagle48 Posted August 7, 2007 Author Share Posted August 7, 2007 Have all the A-10s left Lakenheath then?I don't think I've ever seen one fly by yet.... Nick Nick, Yes the A-10's left the day these were taken Aug 1st. Thanks Holmes,I'm quite happy with them,considering I was using a x2 converter with a 300mm lens. Link to post Share on other sites
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