paulb Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 A Lightning T4 at PAHO Homer, SAK on a clear winter's day (P3Dv4). This particular one depicts the markings of 226 OCU as it appeared 1963/4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bermuda425 Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Mighty good bunch of shotz Paul! Nice lighting and moon on the sky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 I love it! These are awesome Paul. Especially like the double afterburner on takeoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Excellent shots Paul!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 2 hours ago, Bermuda425 said: Mighty good bunch of shotz Paul! Nice lighting and moon on the sky! Thank you kindly Erik! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Jack Sawyer said: I love it! These are awesome Paul. Especially like the double afterburner on takeoff. Thanks Jack! . Well I managed to go upside down and low level in the same flight - but not at the same time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 28 minutes ago, lifejogger said: Excellent shots Paul!!!!!!!!!! Many thanks John! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 6 minutes ago, paulb said: Thanks Jack! . Well I managed to go upside down and low level in the same flight - but not at the same time! That's okay, I liked them all the same! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakashi Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Another Lightning strike, brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderndirt Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 What a performer - makes me wonder how an F104 would have been with two engines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikee Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Great Lightning shots Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Fine set of shots. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 More glorious Lightning images Paul. SOme fantastic scenery which no doubt you are having a good look at going low and slow in the last view! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 1 hour ago, olderndirt said: What a performer - makes me wonder how an F104 would have been with two engines. I wonder how the F-104 would have been with two wings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev D Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Terrific shots, Paul........now lets see the parking line with the 4 Victor tankers it took to get there!!! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 6 hours ago, Wakashi said: Another Lightning strike, brilliant! Many thanks Roger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 5 hours ago, olderndirt said: What a performer - makes me wonder how an F104 would have been with two engines. Thank you OND! . My favourite US airplane was the F-15. That was a great performer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 5 hours ago, mikee said: Great Lightning shots Paul Many thanks Mike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 4 hours ago, Iain Emms said: Fine set of shots. cheers Iain Thank you Iain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 4 hours ago, VH-KDK said: More glorious Lightning images Paul. SOme fantastic scenery which no doubt you are having a good look at going low and slow in the last view! Thanks Martyn! . As you say, low and slow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 4 hours ago, Torchy821 said: Terrific shots, Paul........now lets see the parking line with the 4 Victor tankers it took to get there!!! Kev Thanks Kev! Indeed, I can remember when the Lightning (74 Sqn) went to Tengah (Singapore). I think that they used 17 Victor tankers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 I like these a lot Paul , over 90F here today . Just trying to stay cool ........ Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 3 hours ago, paulb said: Thank you OND! . My favourite US airplane was the F-15. That was a great performer. Still my all-time favorite. I wonder why no one has created a nice study level version of this iconic plane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderndirt Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 8 hours ago, VH-KDK said: I wonder how the F-104 would have been with two wings! At an military airshow in '58, I got up close to an F104 on the ramp and saw the leather guards they used over the leading edges - sharp enough to cut. The pilot had on his 'spurs' for locking to the ejection seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Wow Paul great shots. Love your fighter. But please get rid of that snow that white stuff is coming soon enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Ace set there paul, nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 10 hours ago, BradB said: I like these a lot Paul , over 90F here today . Just trying to stay cool ........ Cheers John Thanks John! Similar here - high 80's. I thought a bit of snow would be nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 7 hours ago, Jack Sawyer said: Still my all-time favorite. I wonder why no one has created a nice study level version of this iconic plane? Maybe one day Jack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 6 hours ago, olderndirt said: At an military airshow in '58, I got up close to an F104 on the ramp and saw the leather guards they used over the leading edges - sharp enough to cut. The pilot had on his 'spurs' for locking to the ejection seat. Amazing airplane. I used to see a lot of F-104s (Canadian, Dutch, German, Italian) flying over here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 5 hours ago, flyingleaf said: Wow Paul great shots. Love your fighter. But please get rid of that snow that white stuff is coming soon enough. Thank you Karl! . I just needed a little bit of snow to cool down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 4 hours ago, adambar said: Ace set there paul, nice job! Thank you kindly Adam! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 4 hours ago, paulb said: Maybe one day Jack? I hope, it's always been my favorite military plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Lars Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Great winter shots of an airplane far away from home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted July 11, 2018 Author Share Posted July 11, 2018 5 hours ago, Captain Lars said: Great winter shots of an airplane far away from home. Many thanks Lars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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