Notes:

This Hercules chases it's shadow up through the Bwlch. The aircraft was being flown by an American Pilot.

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Aircraft

XV301 - Lockheed Hercules C.3 - United Kingdom - Royal Air Force (RAF)

Toni Marimon XV301
689 0 0 Lockheed Hercules C.3
XV301 - Lockheed Hercules C.3 - United Kingdom - Royal Air Force (RAF)

Past Memories

Buzu XV301
2,126 0 0 Lockheed Hercules C.3
XV301 - Lockheed Hercules C.3 - United Kingdom - Royal Air Force (RAF)

An American Pilot steers this old bird through the Welsh valleys

Mark Williamson XV301
2,896 2 0 Lockheed Hercules C.3

Photo location

ZH871 - Lockheed Martin Hercules C.4 - United Kingdom - Royal Air Force (RAF)

Charles Cunliffe ZH871
1,314 2 0 Lockheed Martin Hercules C.4
ZH870 - Lockheed Martin Hercules C.4 - United Kingdom - Royal Air Force (RAF)

Flying through the Mach Loop for the final time as part of a 3-ship of Hercules' for the types retirement with the RAF

Charles Cunliffe ZH870
1,075 2 0 Lockheed Martin Hercules C.4
ZM328 - Raytheon T-6C Texan T1 - United Kingdom - Royal Air Force (RAF)

Charles Cunliffe ZM328
762 5 0 Raytheon T-6C Texan T1

Photographer

90-0813 - General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon - United States - US Air Force (USAF)

'WARHAWK' flight during Septembers Cobra Warrior

Mark Williamson 90-0813
2,214 19 0 General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon
90-0833 - General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon - United States - US Air Force (USAF)

'WARHAWK' flight during Septembers Cobra Warrior

Mark Williamson 90-0833
1,860 12 0 General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon
22-5685 - Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II - United States - US Air Force (USAF)

'DEADLY' flight during Septembers Cobra Warrior

Mark Williamson 22-5685
2,250 9 0 Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II

Registration

XV301

Photo Date

Oct 20, 2010

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Notes

This Hercules chases it's shadow up through the Bwlch. The aircraft was being flown by an American Pilot.

Camera

Canon 40D | Canon 100-400 EF L USM
XV301 - Lockheed Hercules C.3 - United Kingdom - Royal Air Force (RAF)

Toni Marimon XV301
689 0 0 Lockheed Hercules C.3
XV301 - Lockheed Hercules C.3 - United Kingdom - Royal Air Force (RAF)

Past Memories

Buzu XV301
2,126 0 0 Lockheed Hercules C.3
XV301 - Lockheed Hercules C.3 - United Kingdom - Royal Air Force (RAF)

An American Pilot steers this old bird through the Welsh valleys

Mark Williamson XV301
2,896 2 0 Lockheed Hercules C.3
ZH871 - Lockheed Martin Hercules C.4 - United Kingdom - Royal Air Force (RAF)

Charles Cunliffe ZH871
1,314 2 0 Lockheed Martin Hercules C.4
ZH870 - Lockheed Martin Hercules C.4 - United Kingdom - Royal Air Force (RAF)

Flying through the Mach Loop for the final time as part of a 3-ship of Hercules' for the types retirement with the RAF

Charles Cunliffe ZH870
1,075 2 0 Lockheed Martin Hercules C.4
ZM328 - Raytheon T-6C Texan T1 - United Kingdom - Royal Air Force (RAF)

Charles Cunliffe ZM328
762 5 0 Raytheon T-6C Texan T1
90-0813 - General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon - United States - US Air Force (USAF)

'WARHAWK' flight during Septembers Cobra Warrior

Mark Williamson 90-0813
2,214 19 0 General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon
90-0833 - General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon - United States - US Air Force (USAF)

'WARHAWK' flight during Septembers Cobra Warrior

Mark Williamson 90-0833
1,860 12 0 General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon
22-5685 - Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II - United States - US Air Force (USAF)

'DEADLY' flight during Septembers Cobra Warrior

Mark Williamson 22-5685
2,250 9 0 Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II
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Paul Massey
Paul Massey

Superb, love the framing here, showing the aircraft and valley in great light. I also pictured this ol' bird on that same pass through the Bwlch and from a close up of the front office, noticed the patch on the pilots shoulder! Well done, a great picture added to my faves!

Paul Nichols
Paul Nichols

Superb image, Mark. Great composition and very nicely caught!