Leuchin' good 2010.. - RAF Leuchars Airshow 2010

[Macc]

Award for the worst pun please..?

Sorry for the delay, was getting that error message before.

This year I decided to go outside as there wasn't much in static, and if there was, we all know the situation on it.. However I wanted to nail a few of the flying items (SAAB 105, SAAB J29 Tunnan, Sabre and Norwegian Vampire aswell as the F3s) so elected to go outside..

Thanks to those I saw for the company, was a great day!

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Holding hands.. by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr

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Rippin' it up.. by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr

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New kid.. by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr

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Pull up.. by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr

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Ciao, Red Arrows.. by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr

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Tunnan dive.. by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr

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Belgian F-16 by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr

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Tornado pulling a rainbow.. by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr

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Sabre.. by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr

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Vulcan-ic activity.. by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr

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A trembling quartet.. by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr

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Breaking in.. by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr

13. This jet, HB/ZE961, performer of the sunset ceremony and the last to land completing the airshow was ex-GA/ZE961 that arrived as part of the first two F3s 21 years ago during the 1989 airshow! History for you, very fitting!

Knife-edge finish.. by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr

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Tucano topside.. by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr

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Typhire display.. by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr

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Norwegian Vampire.. by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr

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SAAB classics.. by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr

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DSC_1794 by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr

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Breaking through a wall of cloud.. by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr

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Export.. by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr

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Trembler Hunter.. by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr

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Power, vapour and metal.. by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr

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Bare metal Sabre by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr

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Tunnan on black.. by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr

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Reds formating.. by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr

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Lovely Hunters.. by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr

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Hey Mr. Can-opener.. by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr

28. Possibly my favourite shot from the day..


Sky-lines.. by Maccphoto.co.uk, on Flickr

I think I might stick a few more up at a later date to complete the set, anyways, enjoy!

Chris

[Gonzo]

Some nice pictures you made I like nr. 24.

[wild weasel]

Hi Chris,

some outstanding images. nice the way you post processed them too, i really like that style! very pleasent to look at......

Menno

[bvdboomen]

You've got some great Photoshopped photos there. It proves that spotting and creative photography can go hand in hand.

[Stratofreighter]

Smashing piccies as always Macc!

[Andras]

Great Stuff, familiar style, it's yours!!... clap clap clap

[CR-74050]

Great creative style! I like it!!

[Emmer]

No.4 photo:Team Viper.........

[TAZZ]

Great pics!
I specially appreciate the "Old Classicals" - Tunnan, Sabre, Vy=ulcan....

[tomba2247]

Love it.. thanks for sharing!!

[theo]

Better late than never. Here a few pictures from the Leuchars Airshow at Saturday September 11th, 2010.







This Leuchars Airshow was for me an remarkable event due to the fact that it was the farewell of the Tornado F3 which will be replaced somewhere this spring by the Typhoon. It was also (one of) the last public appearances of the Harrier GR-9.
Last but not least one comment about the weather. Saturday morning rain poured down in such vast amounts that one of the parking lots could no be used. I was lucky as I had pre-booked on base parking. Most surprisingly the weather improved tremendously
at the end of the morning and the whole afternoon/evening it was perfect weather.