Great Picture!

[RayintheUK]

Another contributor to a photographic forum I frequent posted this today, which he took at the Farnborough Air Show.

As it's not my picture, I cannot offer it for your use, but I was so impressed with it I had to post it for you to look at (click to enlarge).

Ray

[Ed62]

You're right, Ray. That's a great shot. Thanks for sharing.

Ed

[Richard in Smithville]

Awesome picture Ray. Thanks.

BTW; hard to tell from this angle but are those A-10's?

[BobSch]

Whoa! Talk about being in the right spot at the right time! I love the lighting on the contrails.

[ironhat]

You are always good for a quality, visulal fix to brighten the day, Ray! Thanks for sharing.

[shoottx]

Really cool shot. I have to admire the ability to capture a picture like that. If it were me all I would have caught would have been the A** End as they were flying away.

Do you know which country?

[TB Roye]

Ray

Beautiful picture. Those are not A-10 the engines inlet are on the side of the fusalage, on the A-10's they are up higer near the tail for protection. Probably a British made fighter.

Tom

[Tom Slick]

If my keen eye is correct they are BAE Hawks, like the Red Arrows fly
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Arrows
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BAE_Hawk

Similar to the USAF's T-38
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-38_Talon

[RayintheUK]

Do you know which country?

Farnborough is in Hampshire, Southern Central England. Type GU14 6FD into Google Earth.

If my keen eye is correct they are BAE Hawks, like the Red Arrows fly

They are, indeed, the Red Arrows! Here's some more pictures from the same guy for you (click to enlarge, as usual):







This is the 'Grace Spitfire', so called because it's owned by Carolyn Grace. Her late husband, Nick, the previous owner and a well-known display pilot, was killed in a car accident in 1988. Already a pilot, Carolyn learned to fly it and has continued flying and displaying it ever since.

Chris has certainly got an eye for photographing aircraft!
(All images taken with a Pentax camera fitted with a Pentax DA 55-300 lens)

Ray.

[RAFlorida]

Those are some great pics for sure.

Thanks for sharing with us. I suspect most if not all enjoy them....

[dkerfoot]

Beautiful photos. I've always loved British Warbirds. Spitfires, Hurricanes and Lancaster bombers are all beautiful in the air. Unfortunately, they are pretty much impossible to come by on this side of the pond.

LOML has tried for a few years to get the Red Arrows for the Dayton show. Hopefully soon.

[footprintsinconc]

very nice picture! patience sure is a great ingredient for any job, i guess timing too .

i cant imagine the stress these pilots much feel when preforming those breath taking acts!

[shoottx]

[QUOTE=RayintheUK;358554]Farnborough is in Hampshire, Southern Central England. Type GU14 6FD into Google Earth.


I apologize for not being precise in my question. Evan as a Texan I knew Farnborough is in England. Most of these type displays are usually produced by a country's military. I was curious if they were British military or another country's. I knew they were not American, or at least I was pretty sure.

Sorry for the confusion.

[RayintheUK]

I was curious if they were British military or another country's. I knew they were not American, or at least I was pretty sure. Sorry for the confusion.

The confusion was mine - no apology required!

The Red Arrows were the subject of an interesting TV program a while back and they took the reporter up with them at one point. The pilot said to him "If you hear me say "Eject, eject, eject" and you say "Pardon?" you'll be talking to yourself!"

Ray.

[cabinetman]

A very moving photo Ray. With some imagination and making jet sounds it almost comes to life.
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