Harriers and RAF Cottesmore

^^Gord^^ · 6 Nov 2010 at 16:16

With the news that the Harrier was to be withdrawn in early 2011 and RAF Cottesmore to close I had to make a visit to my local airfield.

The weather forecasters were useless as usual and what should have been a sunny day was very overcast but the Harriers were busy. 15 different airframes were flown and at one point they have 9 up (including 6 taking off back to back).

Get them whilst you can, sad days.

A few more photos on my site... http://www.fast-air.co.uk/raf-cottesmore-2nd-nov-2010/

Hamoodii · 6 Nov 2010 at 16:39

Fantastic shots

Bluelion · 6 Nov 2010 at 17:08

Yep going to be a pity that we'll have no more of these, but I understand the reasoning. Good news that we've ditched the limited F35B model too, sense seems to have prevailed for once.

^^Gord^^ · 8 Nov 2010 at 08:39

Hamoodii said:
Fantastic shots

Thanks!

Bluelion said:
Yep going to be a pity that we'll have no more of these, but I understand the reasoning. Good news that we've ditched the limited F35B model too, sense seems to have prevailed for once.

F-35C is a better buy then the B but I'd still prefer to see either Super Hornets or even Rafales bought instead.

Tachyon · 9 Nov 2010 at 21:12

Meant to reply to this the other day but got called away. I love your pics, have seen a few of your posts and always thought they were great. Love your website as well, enjoyed browsing through your shots.

lukechad · 9 Nov 2010 at 21:17

Id quite like to get some good photos of the Harriers for myself before they are taken out of service.

Gord - If you are ever thinking of going up again I'd like to tag along if possible? Do you still have my email address? In trust if not..

andy_mk3 · 9 Nov 2010 at 21:24

Awesome pics. Cottesmore is about half a mile from my house

^^Gord^^ · 9 Nov 2010 at 22:11

Tachyon said:
Meant to reply to this the other day but got called away. I love your pics, have seen a few of your posts and always thought they were great. Love your website as well, enjoyed browsing through your shots.

Thank you very much!

Any feedback on what you think of the site, improvements, good parts, bad parts are very welcome.

lukechad said:
Id quite like to get some good photos of the Harriers for myself before they are taken out of service.

Gord - If you are ever thinking of going up again I'd like to tag along if possible? Do you still have my email address? In trust if not..

I very much want to get back over but getting the correct wind direction, good weather and fitting it in with work isn't easy at the moment.

I think I'll get back over late Nov or early Dec. If you are into Twitter then follow me as I tend to mention when I'm off somewhere in advance.

andy_mk3 said:
Awesome pics. Cottesmore is about half a mile from my house

Make the most of it!

No-One · 9 Nov 2010 at 23:30

andy_mk3 said:
Awesome pics. Cottesmore is about half a mile from my house

Small world. Where are you then? I'm in Oakham

andy_mk3 · 9 Nov 2010 at 23:40

No-One said:
Small world. Where are you then? I'm in Oakham

I live in a village between Stamford and Grantham. I work in Stanford though

Small world indeed!

lukechad · 11 Nov 2010 at 22:01

Not on twitter myself gordon, just been on your page and see you (or someone with fastair) is in touch with Michael Hind.

Do you know him personally?

ringo747 · 11 Nov 2010 at 22:06

Lovely shots as always Gord. We never see many Harriers over here but will miss seeing the photos.

Really do love the Harrier - well the single seater version. The 2 seater just doesn't look as nice.

^^Gord^^ · 11 Nov 2010 at 22:07

lukechad said:
Not on twitter myself gordon, just been on your page and see you (or someone with fastair) is in touch with Michael Hind.

Do you know him personally?

Personally no, just through FC and Twitter. Why do you ask?

^^Gord^^ · 11 Nov 2010 at 22:08

ringo747 said:
Lovely shots as always Gord. We never see many Harriers over here but will miss seeing the photos.

Really do love the Harrier - well the single seater version. The 2 seater just doesn't look as nice.

Thanks, I've always had a soft spot for it as well.

lukechad · 11 Nov 2010 at 22:09

^^Gord^^ said:
Personally no, just through FC and Twitter. Why do you ask?

I used to talk to him on MSN years back and met up with him and his dad at East Midlands a few times in the past. I recall the jealousy after he got himself a brand spanking EOS 300D!!!!

Ive joined this twitter now, after swearing blind I never would!!!!

^^Gord^^ · 11 Nov 2010 at 22:30

I reckon Twitter is pretty good for photography and / or aviation stuff. I was very reluctant at first but now love it!

drunken fool · 12 Nov 2010 at 09:38

^^Gord^^ said:
I reckon Twitter is pretty good for photography and / or aviation stuff. I was very reluctant at first but now love it!

Indeed, twitter is very handy for keeping up to date with aviation stuff. a lot of very handy infomation and also a good way of spreading photo's about.