RAF Waddington - 17th November 2005

A second visit to Waddington in three days was prompted following another overnight stop by a batch of Armee de l'air Alphajets.

The light was really lovely and there was strong evidence of the overnight frost as the first couple taxied out.

Mid-morning the runways were switched, which provided a great opportunity to shoot the specially marked E-3D.

One of 45(R)Sqn's King Airs from Cranwell flew a few overshoots before the last Alphajet finally got away - sadly going rather high as he did so.

If only the conditions were like that all the time...