WooHoo, first Tornado.

[dseered]

Taken just after 5 tonight, Tebay. Can't describe how chuffed I am, lots more but have to work right now so back later !

http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/4479/6t9q10102yq0.jpg

[rh1944]

Excellent. Is it practising for a lone strike on a desert target? Will it have to wait for Barack to be president? What about a bit more of a crop to put the plane in a better position on the shot?

[JPS]

Excellent. Is it practising for a lone strike on a desert target? Will it have to wait for Barack to be president?

There's bound to be another 'war' once the new guy gets into Washington. Either with Iran or some other nation with plenty of oil the Americans can get their mits onto.

[dseered]

There's bound to be another 'war' once the new guy gets into Washington. Either with Iran or some other nation with plenty of oil the Americans can get their mits onto.

Guys, how about pish off with the political bollix eh ?

[hotchef23]

:popcorn:

[malla1962]

Well done, did you sit up there all day?

[dseered]

Well done, did you sit up there all day?

Nope, a chance encounter, just after 5 while I was on my way home from work !

[Timc]

Great first shot! know exactly how you felt. I bagged a Harrier as a first attempt in the loop last September, it's not just a case of pressing the button, it's the concentration required to follow the target in such a very short space of time...these boys aren't hanging around! Well seen and well captured.

Tim

[Lateralus]

nice image--LOOK @ THOSE MISSLES!!= )

[dseered]

The rest.......
1.
http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/7062/6t9q09732kn3.jpg
2.
http://img399.imageshack.us/img399/7742/6t9q0978ye6.jpg
3.
http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/5560/6t9q0990zg2.jpg
4.
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/2843/6t9q10162px5.jpg
5.
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/8924/6t9q10612lk7.jpg
6. " Heading Vert'
http://img386.imageshack.us/img386/9251/6t9q1096aw2.jpg

[rustys dad]

RSAF(saudi) paint job. The TSP in green is Tornado Sustainment Prog. This is a Warton jet methinks.

[dseered]

RSAF(saudi) paint job. The TSP in green is Tornado Sustainment Prog. This is a Warton jet methinks.

Think it may have been coming from that general direction :)

[Timc]

Take it you had two bites at the cherry as he came round again with "closed" wings as in photo No.4?....lucky boy!
Love the vapour in No.2

[bookwyse]

RSAF(saudi) paint job. The TSP in green is Tornado Sustainment Prog. This is a Warton jet methinks.

Exactly right, it came back last week and is indeed based at Warton at present.

Just confirmed with a mate of mine who is still out there. I did have some half decent shots of these out in their natural habitat, i.e. the sand but they all went when my had drive went tits up late last year.

Still wish I was out there at times!!!!!!

[dseered]

Take it you had two bites at the cherry as he came round again with "closed" wings as in photo No.4?....lucky boy!
Love the vapour in No.2


3 ! He did 3 passes, it was lashing down though and the light was pants, still smiling :)

[Timc]

Keep smiling! These aircraft do give you a buzz don't they!

[dseered]

Keep smiling! These aircraft do give you a buzz don't they!

Thing is though you are that blown away you want to watch them, I had to stop myself from watching over the top of the camera, this is going to become an addiction, I just know it, woooooohooooooooo, I am so chuffed :)

[Matt Sayle]

Nice shots, you should be chuffed!! Like the one with the Vapour! Yet again, nice shots!

[gwh]

vapour one gets my vote , great set will have to get up there some day
gwh

[Lancer01]

:clap::) Congrats Ian on your first Tornado.....looks like he's going some!......well done.........Cheers Barry

[Dino f]

Nice one mate!! Not only your 1st Tonka, but the Saudi one, and 3 passes, and........full sweep on the wings!!!!!!!!!!!
You obviously trod in something lucky on your way up there.
Nice shooting.
Oh! it was loaded too, lucky bugger;)
Dean:)

[AndyC]

Those are some cracking pics!!!!

[rick25]

I see what you mean about the Tornado. Great shots.