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rcmarple
11th Jun 2014, 18:01
I'm off to Cad West for the first time over the next week or so and need to ask a daft question. Is there any flying through the loop outside of the published LFA7 timetable 1 hour slots?

Thanks in advance.

TEEEJ
14th Jun 2014, 17:25
Of course there is. Don't pay attention to the LFA 7 (T) timetable as it doesn't cover the Mach Loop.

If you’ve found the timetable for tactical areas such as LFA 7(T) on the MOD / RAF website you should know that this isn’t a timetable for the whole area. It’s a small tactical area within the LFA where operational flying (down to 100ft) is allowed.

How to Shoot Low Level Photography « Low Level « Fast Air Photography (http://www.fast-air.co.uk/mach-loop-photography/)

Another great Mach Loop source at following link.

Mach Loop (http://www.mjaviation.co.uk/MachLoop.htm)

Aviation Photography by Mark Jayne (http://www.mjaviation.co.uk/)

rcmarple
15th Jun 2014, 13:55
Thanks for the links TEEEJ. I spent 3 hours up there on Friday and saw 2 Hawks and a Typhoon (which made 2 passes).

It's quite a climb isn't it and I'll be packing some water and sunblock next time! Got a couple of decent pics of the Typhoon and can't wait to go back again later in the year...

magpienja
18th Jun 2014, 17:20
Only been once...hope I can get there again one day...

TEEEJ
19th Jun 2014, 22:32
No problem, rcmarple. Great that you had a few passes. :ok: