12-ship Hornet formation followed by low level beatups

[Timmeh]

Hi all,

Today I had the privilege of shooting a 12-ship Hornet formation and then individual beatups at low level as they returned to RAAF Base Williamtown today. 2OCU had been away on a conversion course, sort of like Jehovah's Witness except you end up a fighter pilot. Actually nothing like a Jehovah's Witness.

Anyway, hope you enjoy my photos. The formation looked like a big number 2 from where I was located.







































And my favourite from the day as this Hornet passed across the sun in front of me:

[poppa smurf]

awesome shots.......awesome job.......lets just hope we never need folks like this, but I'm bloody glad they are there.

[BPXR6T]

Bet that sounded awesome. Loved Anzac Day when I lived in Canberra and they'd fly low in formation over my house before a fly over of the war memorial.

[Timmeh]

Originally Posted by poppa smurf

awesome shots.......awesome job.......lets just hope we never need folks like this, but I'm bloody glad they are there.

Thanks mate. Yeah it's hard to imagine what WW2 would have been like, scrambling planes to defend yourselves, hoping and willing your pilots on to win.

I enjoy working with them, it's always spectacular.

Originally Posted by BPXR6T

Bet that sounded awesome. Loved Anzac Day when I lived in Canberra and they'd fly low in formation over my house before a fly over of the war memorial.

Yeah, the formation flying was fairly passive as they are not going fast and are concentrating on formation, but the low level flypasts were at speed and impressive as always.

[SantoAU]

Makes me miss my time in the RAAF. Best beat-up was a J model Herc on return from the gulf over Pearce. If he was 100' he was lucky

[Legit290]

Cool pics. Only ever seen the in 3s before.

[Captain Stubing]

Awesome shots! I was able to get a couple of photos of these planes when they arrived, doing a tour over Brisbane. They seem to be equipped with more options now!

[Timmeh]

Originally Posted by SantoAU

Makes me miss my time in the RAAF. Best beat-up was a J model Herc on return from the gulf over Pearce. If he was 100' he was lucky

Nice one!

Originally Posted by clarkey117

Cool pics. Only ever seen the in 3s before.

Thanks, yeah we don't normally see so many at once here.

Originally Posted by swanny

Awesome shots! I was able to get a couple of photos of these planes when they arrived, doing a tour over Brisbane. They seem to be equipped with more options now!

Nice shots of the Super Hornets! In Williamtown, we have the classic Hornets. One of the easiest ways I can tell the difference is by the square intakes on the Supers versus the round intakes on the classics.

[duaned]

Fantastic shots there! These are my new screensaver!