A little research made it clear that on average, 2 out of 3 days a VC-10 was flying at Brize - sometimes even two, and often none. Combined with likely unstable autumn weather this was a gamble, but I estimated my chances would only decrease during winter and might suddenly reduce to zero if the RAF decides to withdraw yet another type from use virtually overnight!
As it turned out, this gamble was a good one. Below is the story in pictures, of which there are many. I could not make it complete with less, hope you don't mind.
This series is also a first for me in that I only used Lightroom to process the photos, and I mainly used new hardware.
1. Activity confirmed
2. She's here
3. Main objective met
4. C1K returning from the stormy sky
5. Another impressive size
6. But anything is relative
7. C-17 arriving
8. Powerback
9. Yes!
10. A second queen arriving
11. With a nice additional circuit
12. In crosswind
13. Old Hercs never die
14. Tristar coming home
15. Next day, the show continues
16. Including more C-17 action
17. In brilliant weather
18. Or not
19. And some great visitors!
20. Spotting-wise, my highlight of the year so far
21. Shiny beauty
22. Rolls Royce at work
23. Like the day before, a Sea King did hover checks, then departed.
24. Another very welcome visitor
25. And then, the weather turned into a dream
26. For real
27. Aerodynamics & light
28. If nature wants to, she will let you play
29. And so, we play till the end of day
Thanks to Peter, Sven, Paul and the others for the excellent company!
Erik
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