Simviation Forum - Dakota @ Low Level

Dec 4^th, 2005 at 1:59pm

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Got a rare chance to see a Dakota display with land as the background earlier this year. A few of my shots....

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Reply #1 - Dec 4^th, 2005 at 3:03pm

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Great photos! The first must have been a tough one to get.

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Reply #2 - Dec 4^th, 2005 at 3:22pm

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Great shots as always:)

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Reply #3 - Dec 4^th, 2005 at 3:29pm

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Best aircraft photos I've seen in quite a while. Shocked

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Reply #4 - Dec 4^th, 2005 at 4:25pm

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Wonderful...very very nice Wink

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

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Reply #5 - Dec 4^th, 2005 at 4:45pm

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wow, I love em all! Cheesy

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Reply #6 - Dec 5^th, 2005 at 6:04am

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Thank you all for those nice comments

Heres one more...

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Reply #7 - Dec 5^th, 2005 at 6:12am

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Very unusual shots of a beautiful aeroplane. I'm delighted you decided to post some of your excellent photos here for us all to see. Wink

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Reply #8 - Dec 5^th, 2005 at 9:49am

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Great shots! Cheesy

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Reply #9 - Dec 5^th, 2005 at 8:20pm

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Hot damn- you've made a "Gooney" fan very happy.
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Been thinking of a visit to the UK (my 1st) next year... looks like I'll have to add Wales to the itinerary.
Where exactly is this hill, and do you get info beforehand on what might be passing by on a given day, or do you just hang out there and hope to get lucky?

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Reply #10 - Dec 5^th, 2005 at 8:25pm

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Been thinking of a visit to the UK (my 1st) next year... looks like I'll have to add Wales to the itinerary.
Where exactly is this hill, and do you get info beforehand on what might be passing by on a given day, or do you just hang out there and hope to get lucky?

That's good to hear Sean. Maybe Doug and myself could drag you down to Old Warden and Duxford...

Really for military aircraft in the UK its pot luck, although there are certain areas where you are virtually guaranteed military traffic of some sort (weather permitting!). Sorties are generally planned the day before unless there's a larger exercise going on. One of the better bets may be to go to one of the viewing enclosures that they have at certain airfields. No one's managed to take any of me yet... Sad

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Reply #11 - Dec 6^th, 2005 at 4:57am

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Thanks again everybody

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Been thinking of a visit to the UK (my 1st) next year... looks like I'll have to add Wales to the itinerary.
Where exactly is this hill, and do you get info beforehand on what might be passing by on a given day, or do you just hang out there and hope to get lucky?

I'm afraid this isn't an everyday occurence. The Dakota was performing a display that day for a small county show that was being held just outside the town you can see on some of the photos. Also this was actually in Northumberland in North East England (quite a way from Wales) not far from my home. What Charlie.. has said previously is correct in regards to if you do try low flying anywhere in this country. Sorry if i've dissapointed.

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Reply #12 - Dec 6^th, 2005 at 6:42am

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Wonderful photos Steve 8)

There are two types of aeroplane, Spitfires and everything else that wishes it was a Spitfire!

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Reply #13 - Dec 6^th, 2005 at 8:11am

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That's good to hear Sean. Maybe Doug and myself could drag you down to Old Warden and Duxford...

Hell, you'll hardly have to drag me!! I honestly have little interest in England except for the vintage aviation scene and possibly meeting some of you UK SimVers.
If and when I do make a visit, I'll try to bring some good weather with me... Wink

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Reply #14 - Dec 6^th, 2005 at 8:13am

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Wonderful photos Steve 8)

Thanks Ozzy

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If and when I do make a visit, I'll try to bring some good weather with me... Wink

Please do! We need all the help we can get over here! Tongue

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