Simviation Forum - Danger - extremely low level

Jun 22^nd, 2004 at 9:08am

Hagar Offline
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Some years ago I took part in a slope soaring event in North Wales. This is the sort of model we were flying. A scale B-52 R/C glider taken from the top of Moel Famau looking over the valley.

On the way up there a RAF Tornado crept up the road behind us at zero feet & almost blew our hats off. Shocked

I'm sure he did it deliberately. During the few days we spent there we were careful to have a lookout posted to warn us of aircraft flying through the valley below our models. Unfortunately I didn't have a decent camera at the time & up till now I'm sure nobody believed me when I mentioned it. I recently found some great shots taken in the same area that show what you can see there on most days of the week. I have permission to post these fantastic shots from my new friend Philip Stevens, a proper photographer. These are the real thing - not models. Wink

Check out Phil's other shots here. http://www.targeta.btinternet.co.uk/

For the technically minded. Canon EOS 10D + Canon EF 100-400mm f4/f5.6 L IS lens with and without a Canon x1.4 extender. With the x1.6 aspect ratio of the digital 10D this gives a maximum focal length of 640mm or 896mm with the extender.

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Reply #1 - Jun 22^nd, 2004 at 9:27am

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TOTALLY AWESOME!!!!!!
I particularly like the Hawk and the Harrier shots, that last one is the kind of shot we all dream about getting 8)

Thanks Doug
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Reply #2 - Jun 22^nd, 2004 at 9:58am

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I'm thinking, as I see the photos, "and these guys get PAID to have this kind of fun?"

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Reply #3 - Jun 22^nd, 2004 at 12:59pm

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wow, beats the only photos i can take up here. easy jets liverly isnt for the best shots. lol Grin

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Reply #4 - Jun 22^nd, 2004 at 2:17pm

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WOW! That is what I call Need For Speed!
Nothing beats maneuvers at low level flight!
Yeaaa haaa! Cheesy

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Reply #5 - Jun 22^nd, 2004 at 6:25pm

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Great shots 8) Cheesy

Love the Tornado, this Philip guy needs to show me how to take photo's like that

Thanx. Carl

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Reply #6 - Jun 22^nd, 2004 at 8:12pm

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Amazing pictures Shocked

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I envy those pilots Roll Eyes

I wish I could buy at least one of those Hawks to scare some people on the weekends 8)

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Reply #7 - Jun 23^rd, 2004 at 3:27pm

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If I ever get back to North Wales I'll try taking some shots myself. Don't expect any like these. Wink

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Reply #8 - Jun 23^rd, 2004 at 5:25pm