Saturday morning drive to see a U2........

[nick197]

Well i was up early yesterday morning for a drive to RAF Fairford to hopefully catch the U2 depart to Beale AFB California. The drive includes some decent driving roads and i have to say my R26 is dam good fun on the country roads:thumbup:
Here's some pics:
1. If you see the program James May at the edge of space this is basically the same plane although this is the single seat version.

js800_IMG_1631 by nick270r26, on Flickr
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js800_IMG_1643 by nick270r26, on Flickr
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js800_IMG_1647 by nick270r26, on Flickr
4. Here's some pics of my car on the way home and one from the other day

IMG_1622_edited-1 by nick270r26, on Flickr
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IMG_1607 by nick270r26, on Flickr
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IMG_1609 by nick270r26, on Flickr
7. LOVE this road between wantage and newbury:yes[1]:

IMG_1613 by nick270r26, on Flickr
Here's a video of the U2 take off
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VszO5Ya3Qqg
Hope you like

 

[Rogue]

Very nice.

The wing span on that plane is huuuuge.

 

[welshtom1990]

Great pics mate, you know what he was doing over here?

 

[Tom]

That's awesome. The first pic of your Megane is the dogs!

 

[walkie86]

IMG_1622_edited-1 by nick270r26, on Flickr

Nice mate, but this photo is stunning!

 

[Roy]

As ever nick superb and that wingspan is increadable:thumbup:

 

[nick197]

Thanks mates , It was flying home from Akrotiri cyprus and Fairford was its fuel stop.

 

[930Tech]

Thanks mates , It was flying home from Akrotiri cyprus and Fairford was its fuel stop.

That'd get you some nectar points

 

[Willis]

Fantasic photos mate, especially the first one of your Meg'. That plane is a superb bit of kit, I remember that episode well with May nearly in tears.

 

[Mentalpen]

Ha. Ha. I thought you meant the group U2!

Used to see these take off an land from USAF alconbury whilst at work.

 

[A2ON]

is that first car pic photoshoped ?

what camera do you use ?

 

[nick197]

Cheers everyone for your comments tis much appreciated

 

[Tom]

what camera do you use ?

According to Flickr it's a Canon EOS 7D.

 

[Robo_#1]

Im pretty sure nick uses a pretty epic lens though, I remember gettin glass envy the last time someone asked him what he was using lol...

 

[nick197]

Yeah i use a Canon EOS 7D and Canon 300mm F4 lens for the U2 pics, For the car pics its the 7D again and a sigma 17-70mm.
The first pic of my car i used a ND filter other than that it's been sharpened a touch thats all .

 

[shurm]

Great pictures