Front line Thursday, Cad West 5-5-16

[jonathan_ed]

Probably a bit late getting these up but went up to Cad West in the loop last week to see what was about whilst it was forecast a nice day. Turned out to be quite a day, 7 typhoons, 3 tonkas, 8 hercs and a hawk.
Here a few Tonkas powering through Cad!

Untitled by Jonathan Wintle, on Flickr

Untitled by Jonathan Wintle, on Flickr

Untitled by Jonathan Wintle, on Flickr

 

[welshv5er]

Nice shots, such a cracking place

 

[jonathan_ed]

Thanks. Only got through a few. Been wanting a tornado through Cad west for ages, they've always stayed away until now

 

[Ian W]

Love the first shot. Good effort!

Ps

I don't suppose they're composites?

 

[jonathan_ed]

Thanks Ian

Haha, I was reading that thread earlier. Laughed my back side off. Complete and utter lunacy.

 

[reheat module]

Stonka of a Tonka!
It's not easy is it, I've tried West, East, Bwlch and the Exit. Love the topside option of West though.
Good timing and exposure

 

[Lensflare]

Great shot to start.
The lake spoils one...I like the full frontal stood on wingtip too.
What is a Tonka?

 

[jonathan_ed]

Stonka of a Tonka!
It's not easy is it, I've tried West, East, Bwlch and the Exit. Love the topside option of West though.
Good timing and exposure

Thanks for that. I've been waiting for them on west for about 2 years. They show on Bwlch fit me just not west until then lol

 

[jonathan_ed]

Great shot to start.
The lake spoils one...I like the full frontal stood on wingtip too.
What is a Tonka?

Thanks.
I see what you mean, but they're trees not a lake lol.

Tonka is for Tornado.

 

[Lensflare]

Thanks.
I see what you mean, but they're trees not a lake lol.

Tonka is for Tornado.

Aha - I see they are trees now!

Tonka...what confused me was you said their were: 7 Tornados, 3 Tonkas, 8 Hercs and a hawke.......so there were 10 Tonkas/Tornados? Or were the 3 Tonkas part of the 7 Tornados?

 

[Norkie]

Wish I lived closer

Excellent set

 

[jonathan_ed]

Aha - I see they are trees now!

Tonka...what confused me was you said their were: 7 Tornados, 3 Tonkas, 8 Hercs and a hawke.......so there were 10 Tonkas/Tornados? Or were the 3 Tonkas part of the 7 Tornados?

Sorry my mistake. Stated tornado / Tonka twice.
It was 7 typhoons and 3 tornados.

 

[jonathan_ed]

Wish I lived closer

Excellent set

Thank you
Me too, but hardest part is not using up too much leave from work in random days off to go up

 

[jonathan_ed]

Will get some more shots up later

 

[Lensflare]

Sorry my mistake. Stated tornado / Tonka twice.
It was 7 typhoons and 3 tornados.

Thanks - I wouldn't know the difference even if they were parked side by side! It is probably 45 years since I went to an air show even.