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Oct 28th, 2004 at 1:47pm

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As i said in the Café, I saw a Ruslan at Maastricht airport. I promised to post some photos, well...here they are.

It was hard to shoot them as the fence was quite high and the sun wat right in front of me. IMHO, the results aren't that bad...

For the record...these were all shot with the Digital Rebel using the kitlens. Some wide angle is really helpfull when shooting a plane like this.  Wink

some reflection of the sun in the lens...love it or hate it.
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Damned fence!  Angry
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Some photos of the F-16's and F-104 which I also saw that day will follow later.  Wink
 
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Reply #1 - Oct 28th, 2004 at 1:56pm

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I love that first shot 8) 8) 8)
 
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Reply #2 - Oct 28th, 2004 at 1:57pm

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Nice one Bones. Keep 'em coming. Grin

I rather like the sun effect myself. Wink
 
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Reply #3 - Oct 28th, 2004 at 2:20pm
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Massive!  Shocked
 
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Reply #4 - Oct 28th, 2004 at 5:30pm

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Great Shots!
 
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Reply #5 - Oct 28th, 2004 at 8:58pm

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i dont mean to rain on your parade but what is it

what ever it is its big
 
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Reply #6 - Oct 29th, 2004 at 2:25am

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Nice shots Bones, but its a shame about the lens flare....
 
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Reply #7 - Oct 29th, 2004 at 9:21am
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Awsome! Thats HUGE! Shocked
 
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Reply #8 - Oct 29th, 2004 at 9:53am

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It's kinda cool how the plane is almost framed by the fence. And the sun makes them all the better.
 
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Reply #9 - Oct 29th, 2004 at 10:20am

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Fantastic shots and thats a biiiiiig bird!  Shocked
 
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Reply #10 - Oct 29th, 2004 at 10:26am

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It is an AN-124, it says it right on the nose.
 
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Reply #11 - Oct 29th, 2004 at 11:09am

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Good work ken. My cousin gave me a tip about fences(hes a professional photographer for the army) something about a specific distance and it wont appear, i am guessing a little closer than you were. But with a plane that size any closer isnt an option without a wide angle. I personally like the lense flare and cant wait to see some more results from your trip out.
 
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Reply #12 - Oct 29th, 2004 at 11:31am

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Good work ken. My cousin gave me a tip about fences(hes a professional photographer for the army) something about a specific distance and it wont appear, i am guessing a little closer than you were. But with a plane that size any closer isnt an option without a wide angle. I personally like the lense flare and cant wait to see some more results from your trip out.

the last one is taken with the lens against the fence, all the others are taken through a small gap it...probably made by other spotters. 

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Reply #13 - Oct 29th, 2004 at 11:43am

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Those chain-link fences can be a darned nuisance. Mind you, they're better than the 10 foot high solid monstrosities all around Gatwick these days. Angry
 
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Reply #14 - Oct 29th, 2004 at 1:25pm
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Nice Bone...very nice...the cockpit, well typical Russian 6 man crew and spacious, crews quarters to the rear and upper level.  The only thing I didn't like was the ladder going up to the cockpit but it is what you get used to I guess.
Again...very nice...thanks for posting it Smiley

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Reply #15 - Nov 3rd, 2004 at 11:23am

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Reply #16 - Nov 3rd, 2004 at 12:27pm

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Those chain-link fences can be a darned nuisance. Mind you, they're better than the 10 foot high solid monstrosities all around Gatwick these days. Angry


You should see the 3 foot high barbed wire fence around Cranwell Doug - v high security Smiley

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Reply #17 - Nov 3rd, 2004 at 12:39pm

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You should see the 3 foot high barbed wire fence around Cranwell Doug - v high security Smiley

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Hi Charlie. Nice to know some things haven't changed. I visited RAF Cranwell once. That was back in 19 canteen when I had a swim in the pool. As I recall I got my ATC swimming certificate. We were on annual camp at Swinderby just down the road. LOL Wink

I had my first trip in a Chipmunk on that camp. 8)
I expect Swinderby is closed down now.

PS. Is the pool still there too?
 
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Reply #18 - Nov 3rd, 2004 at 12:58pm

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Mine was at RAF Manston, December 95 I think...

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Yep - It hasn't been dug up yet though, lots of gravel there apparently. The hangers are now used for antiques fares, the trade ones that cost about £75 to get in....

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... and there is still a pool at Cranners - of 60s descent I think, covered and with elevated seating and diving boards.
 
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Reply #19 - Nov 3rd, 2004 at 1:09pm

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Yep - It hasn't been dug up yet though, lots of gravel there apparently. The hangers are now used for antiques fares, the trade ones that cost about £75 to get in....

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That's a shame. Sad

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That's the one. Just remember I beat you to it. Tongue 8)
Mind you, this would have been back in 1958. Shocked Cheesy
 
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Reply #20 - Nov 7th, 2004 at 5:21am

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Very good photos....but to me the 747 seems to be biger than this An-124....but I think its just ilusion.... ???
This one is a Monster...very nice! Smiley
 
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Reply #21 - Nov 7th, 2004 at 10:36am

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The AN-124s wingspan is a almost a full 29ft larger than that of a 747
 
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