Post by plug on May 30, 2023 9:41:22 GMT 1
My first visit to this range, hoping to see the RNLAF helicopters on detachment to Carlisle Airport. It's a large range by UK standards, and much of the time it's frustrating because you can hear the action but the view is obstructed by hills and plantations. Patience was required, and the midges were the worst I've ever experienced, but my luck was in on both days. On the 24th and 25th the Dutch were flying fairly intensively between around 3pm and midnight.
Seen on the 24th:
DSC_0009_5 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
D-602 CH-47F Chinook by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
CH-47F Chinook by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
S-453 AS 532 Cougar by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
S-453 AS 532 Cougar by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
S-453 AS532 Cougar by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
And on the 25th:
Signs at Spadeadam by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
The mock airfield holds several wrecks, but it's not visible from the road. This Belgian T-33 is near the range entrance.
FT02 T-33A Shooting Star by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
D-604 CH-47F Chinook by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
D-602 CH-47F Chinook by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
It was after 8pm and I was getting ready to leave as I was besieged by a swarm of hungry midges. Then these two Apaches crept slowly down the valley...
Q-29 AH-64D Apache by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
Q-29 AH-64D Apache by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
Q-29 AH-64D Apache by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
Q-29 AH-64D Apache by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
Q-29 AH-64D Apache by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
Q-29 AH-64D Apache by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
Q-01 AH-64D Apache by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
Q-01 AH-64D Apache by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
Seen on the 24th:
DSC_0009_5 by Dan Sprague, on FlickrD-602 CH-47F Chinook by Dan Sprague, on FlickrCH-47F Chinook by Dan Sprague, on FlickrS-453 AS 532 Cougar by Dan Sprague, on FlickrS-453 AS 532 Cougar by Dan Sprague, on FlickrS-453 AS532 Cougar by Dan Sprague, on FlickrAnd on the 25th:
Signs at Spadeadam by Dan Sprague, on FlickrThe mock airfield holds several wrecks, but it's not visible from the road. This Belgian T-33 is near the range entrance.
FT02 T-33A Shooting Star by Dan Sprague, on FlickrD-604 CH-47F Chinook by Dan Sprague, on FlickrD-602 CH-47F Chinook by Dan Sprague, on FlickrIt was after 8pm and I was getting ready to leave as I was besieged by a swarm of hungry midges. Then these two Apaches crept slowly down the valley...
Q-29 AH-64D Apache by Dan Sprague, on FlickrQ-29 AH-64D Apache by Dan Sprague, on FlickrQ-29 AH-64D Apache by Dan Sprague, on FlickrQ-29 AH-64D Apache by Dan Sprague, on FlickrQ-29 AH-64D Apache by Dan Sprague, on FlickrQ-29 AH-64D Apache by Dan Sprague, on FlickrQ-01 AH-64D Apache by Dan Sprague, on FlickrQ-01 AH-64D Apache by Dan Sprague, on Flickr