RAF Typhoon action from Jeffreys Mount Cunbria

[explora56]

Well I bit the bullet and despite a very indifferent forecast went back to Tebay today having blanked yesterday and went up onto Jeffreys Mount. I got there around 11am and the weather to say the least was not good but the forecast was for it to clear which it gradually did. In fact by about 1 to 1.30 it got out quite nice and my hopes were raised however doubts had set well in before 2.30 when the first Hawk appeared

http://www.flylow-flyfast.co.uk/images3/tbay15julyhawk1.jpg

shortly to be followed by a little Tuc

http://www.flylow-flyfast.co.uk/images3/tbay15julytuc417.jpg

and very soon after this guy

http://www.flylow-flyfast.co.uk/images3/tbay15julyttyphoon1.jpg

http://www.flylow-flyfast.co.uk/images3/tbay15julyttyphoon2.jpg

http://www.flylow-flyfast.co.uk/images3/tbay15julyttyphoon3.jpg

then these two guys came along

http://www.flylow-flyfast.co.uk/images3/tbay15julyhawk2.jpg

http://www.flylow-flyfast.co.uk/images3/tbay15julyhawk3.jpg

by this time Ian (dseered) was down in the layby and had his first Typhoon under his belt and we thought we were in for a good afternoon but alas that was it. We stayed around until 6 in hope but at least we got some action even though the conditions were not the best.

Cheers
Bill

[Matt Sayle]

I like the third from last. Also the Hawk shot!

[^^Gord^^]

Good to see you posing again Bill. As you say the conditions weren't the best but I bet it was good to be out on the hills! It's been a while for me now (damn work and weather).

Your 2nd Typhoon is my pick, always good to see a different backdrop.

[HIMUPNORTH]

Great set and well done for your perseverance! :clap:

#3 for drama - if I must pick a fave as all are fabby!

:thumbs:

[IanC_UK]

very nice set, all these locations are miles away from me, but would love to have a crack at this type of photography.

In fact i have 2 Typhoons, doing night fighter type aerobatics above me right now ! noisy ? erm yeah and the afterburners in the dark up among the clouds is absolutely spectacular, they are too quick and far away to get a decent pic of though :(