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By: - 25th March 2011 at 17:44 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
XV577
I'd welcome photo's on this post. My favourite aircraft at my favourite airbase!
I happen to have parts from ex-43 Sqn Phantom FG.1 XV577 'AM' in my house....
By: - 28th March 2011 at 12:15 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
This thread was in danger of slipping away Robert : herewith some of mine from Mildenhall Air Fete 1978...regards, Brian
By: - 28th March 2011 at 20:24 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
One of mine for the collection. Sorry it's not a Phantom but hope it's of interest. I'd love to see more Phantoms and also Hunters!
By: - 28th March 2011 at 21:01 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
A few Phantoms from me. Taken 1983- 1988ish. Not as good quality as some of the others I'm afraid but there you go.
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By: - 28th March 2011 at 21:12 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hey Chox,
Nice photo's!!!
I'm due to do an air-air sortie sometime this year with a JP3. Any tips as this would be my first chance at doing this. I have a Sony Alpha 200 with standard 24-70mm lens and also a Sigma 70-300mm. Maybe I should be getting a 135mm lens??
Phil.
One of mine for the collection. Sorry it's not a Phantom but hope it's of interest. I'd love to see more Phantoms and also Hunters!
By: - 29th March 2011 at 00:37 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
It depends what aircraft you're photographing and what aircraft you're shooting from. A zoom is obviously more flexible but anything too big and heavy is useless. A 24-70mm would be fine if your pilots can formate tightly enough but I really wouldn't advise you to encourage either pilot to fly more closely than they are comfortable with. It's fine for military pilots but civvies don't have as much experience of close formation and it is a very dangerous business.
If you can get it (maybe lease a lens for the day?) a zoom that covers 50-150mm or thereabouts would probably be ideal for most situations if you're planning to shoot a JP:-
Sorry for the "thread creep" Robert! Back to the Phantoms (and all the other 43 Sqn incarnations?)...
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By: Robert Whitton - 25th March 2011 at 09:02
All this talk of disbandments and aircraft retirements sent me back looking for photos of Phantoms. Living in Scotland this means 43 Squadron. I hope others can add to these to bring back memories of a famous Squadron with really smart markings!