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Non-Wargaming Discussion => Chat & News => Topic started by: TinyTerrain on 06 February 2014, 10:38:33 PM

Title: Mach loop fighter photo opportunity
Post by: TinyTerrain on 06 February 2014, 10:38:33 PM
Hi

I am after some help please. Have any of you ever travelled up to watch or photograph the low level jet fly pasts at the mach loop in mid wales?

http://m.youtube.com/results?q=mach%20loop%202013&sm=1 (http://m.youtube.com/results?q=mach%20loop%202013&sm=1)

http://machloop.co.uk (http://machloop.co.uk)

I am thinking of going up for the first time in late spring and I am looking for some advice as to best spots, is it worth travelling up night before for an early photo opp etc, or someone who is local and can tell me best time of day/year to come. I know a timetable is published by the RAF, up to 3 weeks in advance but by all accounts its not a lot of use.

Any and all advice welcome,

cheers,

Craig
Title: Re: Mach loop fighter photo opportunity
Post by: Hertsblue on 07 February 2014, 09:06:52 AM
I notice they didn't bring the super-expensive F-22 down anywhere near hard stuff it could get bent on!  :D
Title: Re: Mach loop fighter photo opportunity
Post by: Leon on 07 February 2014, 11:29:31 AM
I've got a mate in the RAF, so I've popped him a message to see if he's got any tips.
Title: Re: Mach loop fighter photo opportunity
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 07 February 2014, 12:08:39 PM
Good vides.

IanS
Title: Re: Mach loop fighter photo opportunity
Post by: Orcs on 08 February 2014, 02:11:39 PM

Procedure for getting good aerobatic display


Take a four foot length of drain pipe and a checkered Tea towel.
Place Tea towel on head arab style
Find somewhere prominent to stand in Flight path 
When jet comes in site place drainpipe  on shoulder SAM 7 style/
Enjoy Impromptue Aerobatic display
Leave area Quckly before Mr Plod, The RAF regiment or a drone mounting Hell fire Missiles appears.   :d
Title: Re: Mach loop fighter photo opportunity
Post by: nikharwood on 08 February 2014, 02:30:00 PM
Quote from: Just a few Orcs on 08 February 2014, 02:11:39 PM
Procedure for getting good aerobatic display


Take a four foot length of drain pipe and a checkered Tea towel.
Place Tea towel on head arab style
Find somewhere prominent to stand in Flight path  
When jet comes in site place drainpipe  on shoulder SAM 7 style/
Enjoy Impromptue Aerobatic display
Leave area Quckly before Mr Plod, The RAF regiment or a drone mounting Hell fire Missiles appears.   :d

;D :D ;D Genius... =D> =O =D>
Title: Re: Mach loop fighter photo opportunity
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 08 February 2014, 04:05:11 PM
Free Welsh Army one presumes.......

IanS  :D
Title: Re: Mach loop fighter photo opportunity
Post by: Orcs on 08 February 2014, 05:14:40 PM
Quote from: ianrs54 on 08 February 2014, 04:05:11 PM
Free Welsh Army one presumes.......

IanS  :D

No Chance - I might like Orcs but I have never consider Sheep as suitable for anything other then mint sauce.

Besides it always rains in Wales - hang on perhaps that means most  the UK is now part of Wales :-\
Title: Re: Mach loop fighter photo opportunity
Post by: Hertsblue on 10 February 2014, 09:24:10 AM
Quote from: Just a few Orcs on 08 February 2014, 05:14:40 PM
No Chance - I might like Orcs but I have never consider Sheep as suitable for anything other then mint sauce.

Besides it always rains in Wales - hang on perhaps that means most  the UK is now part of Wales :-\

Most of the UK is barely part of the UK....
Title: Re: Mach loop fighter photo opportunity
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 10 February 2014, 09:38:39 AM
particularly the South East

IanS
Title: Re: Mach loop fighter photo opportunity
Post by: Subedai on 10 February 2014, 11:04:14 AM
With all this rain we are getting, anyone seen any empty lakebeds? It must be coming from somewhere.
Title: Re: Mach loop fighter photo opportunity
Post by: Techno on 10 February 2014, 01:01:50 PM
Quote from: Just a few Orcs on 08 February 2014, 02:11:39 PM
Procedure for getting good aerobatic display
Take a four foot length of drain pipe and a checkered Tea towel.
Place Tea towel on head arab style
Find somewhere prominent to stand in Flight path 
When jet comes in site place drainpipe  on shoulder SAM 7 style/
Enjoy Impromptue Aerobatic display
Leave area Quckly before Mr Plod, The RAF regiment or a drone mounting Hell fire Missiles appears.   :d

;D ;D ;D ;D BRILLIANT !!.....But don't do this at home children.  ;)
Cheers - Phil.
Title: Re: Mach loop fighter photo opportunity
Post by: Steve J on 10 February 2014, 03:49:05 PM
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Very, very good indeed. Near an airport or RAF base would be good as well :-\ ;).
Title: Re: Mach loop fighter photo opportunity
Post by: Hertsblue on 11 February 2014, 08:42:42 AM
Quote from: Steve J on 10 February 2014, 03:49:05 PM
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Very, very good indeed. Near an airport or RAF base would be good as well :-\ ;).

Blow that. The RAF Regiment have a tendency to play very rough.  :o
Title: Re: Mach loop fighter photo opportunity
Post by: Leon on 03 June 2014, 03:29:22 AM
Just to follow up on this, I was chatting with a RAF chap at Triples, and he said that the best option would be to contact RAF Brize Norton and ask them about flight/training schedules.  Their website is here: http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafbrizenorton/ (http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafbrizenorton/)