Low `Levellers' !

[PFR]

Looking for some really cool pics of low level.....any you guys & girls got any to share?
http://www.pprune.org/ubb/NonCGI/cool.gif

[Snapshot]

Hi PFR,
Here's one to start with,
http://members.tripod.co.uk/Buccaneer/harv.jpg
there are plenty more of my photographs on my website, in particular many of the Buccaneer, 580 kts at 50ft.
If you are looking for anything specific, please let me know as I have many that are not on the website
Kind regards
Andrew Brooks
www.AvCollect.com (http://www.AvCollect.com)

[Snapshot]

Or perhaps this one from Boscombe?
'Windy' in the front.
http://members.tripod.co.uk/Buccaneer/SAOEU_GR1.jpg
More if you want them..
Andrew Brooks.
www.AvCollect.com (http://www.AvCollect.com)


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[Snapshot]

And here is one of the finest aircraft ever built, what was the call? 'Faster, Lower, Longer'
http://members.tripod.co.uk/Buccaneer/XX894_pprune.jpg
LONG LIVE THE MEMORY OF THE BANANA.
Andrew.

[Snapshot]

Does no one like my photographs?
Or could it be that I have mentioned the 'B' word?
Snaps.

[herbie3000]

Andrew
Did some work with you on 899 back in 96/97 any SHAR pix at LL. Kev.
Please send to [email protected]

[Snapshot]

Hi Herbs,
Howsit? Long time no speak.
Here is one you might like of Russ.
I have sent it to you via e-mail with some others we did but I have used this as an excuse to post another photograph ;)
http://members.tripod.co.uk/AvCollect/seaharr_russ.jpg
Kind regards
Snaps
www.AvCollect.com (http://www.AvCollect.com)

[Snapshot]

Whilst on the subject of photographs LL, if anyone was on EX 'Highland Cardinal' and 'OSEX' LFA7T in July 1993, contact me as I have shed loads of photographs over two weeks. Cannot guarantee to have one of you but if you supply mission number, a/c type, tail no (yes I was that close, working with FAC's) and of course date, you might get a nice photograph to show the Grand kids.

Regards
Snaps
www.AvCollect.com (http://www.AvCollect.com)

[PFR]

Snapshot, the photo's are excellent, sorry for not replying earlier just been out & about with work. I've looked at your sight, very good. For all you low-level drivers it's an art form as far as I'm concerned - got anything to add? http://www.pprune.org/ubb/NonCGI/cool.gif

[Snapshot]

PFR,
thanks for the comments on my photography.
Not sure if you mean the art form to be getting the jet down in the mud or taking the photographs? Having said that, and having experienced both forms of the two 'arts', I suppose they should both be equally regarded as an 'Art Form'. If I have totally mis-understood your question, please accept my apologies, (working too hard).
Snaps.

[Small Cheese]

Nice stuff, Snapper. (Thought I better make a comment as it took so f***ing long for the page to download)

[Snapshot]

Dear Mr Cheese,
thank you for your most graciously accepted comments about my photography. I do sincerely trust it was worth the wait? D:
However, I would like to leave you with this thought, Would a bottle of Glenmorangie be ready for the taste buds when initially bottled?
Sometimes the best things are worth a little wait. LOL

Thanks for the comments, cheers
Snaps (plenty more in the air or down in the mud)

[Ed Winchester]

Snapshot,

Great photos. Have you worked with helos at all? I know they are not quite as fast and pointy, but I'm sure there must be some good snaps there somewhere!

Cheers,

Ed W

http://www.stopstart.fsnet.co.uk/smilie/wokka.gif

[Samuel]

Well, actually Snaps, the Glenmorangie would be at its best when bottled.Keeping it in the bottle improves it not one iota.The age refers to that at the time of bottling. Personally, I prefer the 12-year-old.

[Snapshot]

Ed,
thanks for the acknowledgment.
I assume you mean mil types? I have some nice Lynx and a few decent Oryx (Puma)and Bo105 when I worked with the South Africans. Is there a specific type you want to see?
I can dig some out of the vaults if people do not mind the download times?
Snaps

[Snapshot]

Ed,
nearly forgot, have some great shots of SK's on the aircrew sea drills a few miles off Fowey.
Snaps
www.AvCollect.com (http://www.AvCollect.com)

[Snapshot]

Samuel,
thank you for educating me on the finer points of my favourtite malt. You learn something every day. On the subject of Glenmorangie and of course the Tain distillery. If there are any ex Bucc mates looking in, I have heard many times that when lining up a toss (I think) attack at Tain in the Navy era, the aircrew would line up a certain point on the wing with the chimney from the Glenmorangie distillery. If the formula which included speed, alt, and said chimney where all correct, bomb would be released and a certain guaranteed 'DH' would be had! Anyone confirm this?
Snaps.

[Ed Winchester]

Snaps,

Thanks anyway chap, but I was thinking of RAF SH. Not to worry. Toodle pip.

[The Fin]

Nice picture of the Tornado at low level snapshot, but i think you'll find windy is a driver airframes - no offence taken!

[Snapshot]

Hi Fin,
I thought 'Windy' was in the back! Thanks for that, we have e-mailed each other but that was some time ago. Have to dig out my notes from the day and see who was the other chap.
Is he still at the southern airfield?
Snapshot.

[Samuel]

No worries Snaps. That is a superb shot of the Tornado by the way!

[PFR]

Snapshot,
Perfectly understood. From someone who's only had the pleasure to observe both the execution and the photograhpy is an `art form'. Did you have the fortune to witness Lightning's in the low-level system? Not their historical territory of old but in the later years they did prowl the LFA's? Had the pleasure of Buccs, Phantoms, Harriers, F-111, A-10's etc even Drakens & Viggins on exchange, but not that one. Anyway once again great photo's & thanks.
Anymore for anymore.... http://www.pprune.org/ubb/NonCGI/cool.gif

[Snapshot]

Samuel,
thanks for the comments, much appreciated.

PFR,
no sorry mate, would have liked to get the supersonic wonderbird in the LFA's myself. Never knew they did actually. What a sight that must have been. I was cutting my teeth on my first camera and lenses when the Lightnings where starting to retire.

Snapshot.

[Burnside]

Snapshot(AB)
Awesome piccies mate, but then they always are. Could do with a few more of the old personal favourite on this page, and of course, some of the new personal favourite if Apr 2nd works out!

Talk soon,

FLL.

[Snapshot]

Fin,
couldn't contact you via an e-mail, please contact me urgent
Snapshot

So not to waste the post, here's another low leveller for anyone interested
http://members.tripod.co.uk/Buccaneer/SHAR_pprune.jpg

[Snapshot]

Anyone tell me if there are any restrictions on flying through the loop at present re the Foot and mouth issue?

[bad livin']

Nice photos mate! Have u considered getting in touch with Stn PROs/Sqn Adjs about possible Squadron commissions? Dugald Cameron's prints are great but some limited edition "in living colour" stuff would probably go down a treat too.

[PFR]

Snaphot,
Another awesome photo - certainly appreciated by this viewer. Got any `snaps' of foreign military in the LFA's?
Also any ex-lightning drivers like to elaborate on being down in the weeds or even better have a photo to share. http://www.pprune.org/ubb/NonCGI/cool.gif
and once again Snapshot thanks for posting.
`Poetry in motion'.....

[T_Handle]

Nice work Snaps

Any of Fat Albert.... not looking quite so low, quite so fast and quite so pointy - but impressive non the less for something that weighs 70 tones!

[Snapshot]

Bad Livin,
thanks for the comments on the work. Most of the boys know me and how to contact me if they want any photographs. Over the years I have 'pitched up' at various locations for certain individuals or Sqn's, not for any money but for the hell of it. It has always been a privilege to fly with the finest and to provide the 'work force' with a few decent shots! Most of my photographs end up in AirClues (what was), Flight Safety, RAF News and the aviation mags.
I must admit, I don't have the time I used to have due to living abroad for awhile and becoming a Father. Most of my mates have or are about to leave and end up flying bucket and spade tubes for a living.

PFR,
my personal fan club! Thank you for the support. I do have foreign military but air to air and not low level. I shall post a couple if you want to see them?

Hi T_Handle, I don't have any C-130 low level like the ones seen here although I do have plenty from around the bazaars over the years. If you know any Albert crews that would like a shot or two, I am planning an excursion VERY soon. If so, contact me now!

Andrew Brooks
AKA Snapshot
www.AvCollect.com (http://www.AvCollect.com)

[Snapshot]

PFR,
you mentioned alternatives to British stuff, so here is a WGN Tornado from Marineflieger 2 at Eggebek. Not low level but I like it.
Also have some nice shots of SAAF Cheetah over the Eastern Transvaal from 2 Sqn AFB Louis Trichardt.
http://members.tripod.co.uk/AvCollect/tornadogr1/TornadoWGN4535.jpg
Snaps.

[Snapshot]

As this topic seems to have ran its course and I seem to have taken it over (sorry everyone couldn't resist) I shall close the thread and using this as an excuse shall post a few 'Classics' from Anon requests.
I trust those who looked, enjoyed?
Snapshot.
http://members.tripod.co.uk/Buccaneer/XV332_pprune_web.jpg

[Snapshot]

"Bananas Bananas"
http://members.tripod.co.uk/Buccaneer/XV361_pprune.jpg

[PFR]

Snapshot,
Meant to reply to your earlier, been away working again. Thanks again for the snaps, the Buccs look splendid! Also thanks for the e-mails & I have visited your sight, once again nice work.
Thinking of Buccs, you the guys who filmed `Farewell Bucc' & `Jaguar Force'?
Nice to see there are a `few' out there who appreciate the artmanship of being `in the weeds'....
Me and a pal in younger years use to go low level catching in Cumbria west of `the gap' just above Barnard Castle north of the A66. Did'nt ever manage the standard of snaps you've achieved however, great stuff,
Cheers PFR. :)