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I was in the area last week, while staying with a friend, and we knew the Hogs had arrived at Leeming last Monday evening, so we thought we'd try to catch them flying, the following day.
Five aircraft took off for live firing and familiarisation on Otterburn Ranges, so it was a very successful day. It was particularly good for me, as I had never seen a Hog before, with my own eyes.
Taxi
Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II by James Mintram, on Flickr
Take off
Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II by James Mintram, on Flickr
First group RTB, breaking in to the circuit
Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II by James Mintram, on Flickr
Second group RTB, breaking in to the circuit
Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II by James Mintram, on Flickr
Commencing final approach
Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II by James Mintram, on Flickr
Five aircraft took off for live firing and familiarisation on Otterburn Ranges, so it was a very successful day. It was particularly good for me, as I had never seen a Hog before, with my own eyes.
Taxi
Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II by James Mintram, on Flickr
Take off
Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II by James Mintram, on Flickr
First group RTB, breaking in to the circuit
Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II by James Mintram, on Flickr
Second group RTB, breaking in to the circuit
Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II by James Mintram, on Flickr
Commencing final approach
Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II by James Mintram, on Flickr