Mighty Strike Eagle low and fast in Wales...

Belgian Air Force OCU F-16 office

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"RUDE RAMS"

F-35 Lightning II from the 34th Fighter Squadron / United States Air Force's 388th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base, Utah

Flying as leader of 4 jets training at low level in LFA7 during their units detachment to the 48th FW/RAF Lakenheath in 2017.

Great sound

#machloop

#ruderams

#hillafb

48th FW Strike Eagle low level from home at RAF Lakenheath.

There's little merit in these four shots but I'm uploading them to illustrate how low they come through the loop. I took these from near the top of Cad West.

As usual these days, there is very little action through the Mach Loop, disappointing!

10th October 2018

Pulling up in the "Mach Loop"

Farewell flight low level of 2 x Mirage F1 through the "Mach Loop" in LFA7.

#Dassault #Mirage #Wales #MachLoop #LowLevel

Crew of "Shiny Two"-ZA398 caught low and fast with wings at 67 degree sweep through Mid Wales.

#MachLoop #RAF #LFA7

Fast, swept and on the deck! just how we like them!

Slightly tighter crop with elimination of the annoying hillside shadow encroaching on the bottom right hand corner - Feedback on editing welcome.

USAF F-15e passing through the Mach Loop taken from Cad East.

Near Dolgellau, Gwynedd, Wales

Another early start and long drive out, heading for something slightly different to the norm on this occasion.

Destination: Cad West/Mach Loop.

We arrived early and thankfully there were plenty of spaces in the carpark when we arrived.

After climbing up an unexpectedly steep hillside carrying enough equipment to make your knees buckle, we arrived with what seemed like only minutes to spare, before someone shouted incoming and all hell broke loose.

Have to say this was a pretty epic day. In fact, I believe I chose this as my favourite from the many locations we visited over a two week period.

Fantastic day, blisteringly hot at times, great company and although the action was a tad slow on this particular day, we did at least manage to get some shots.

Actually can't wait for a return visit.

Up , close and personal with the crew of "HOSS31" on their first pass in the Mach Loop on Wednesday 5th Feb 25.

RAF FGR4 Typhoon of 41sqn C/S APOLLO11

XX318/ 100 Sqn anniversary Hawk low level in the "Mach Loop in June 2012/ Callsign "PIRATE"

The Eagle office

USAF F-15C from the 48th FW seen here down low in Wales.

Low level training by an RAF Typhoon.

RAF Texan from RAF Valley carrying out low level flight training through the Mach Loop.

Low level in Wales April 2010

USAF Military aircraft flying around the Cad West in the Mach Loop, Wales.

48th FW "Flagship" F15E Strike Eagle wearing the Squadron insignia and tail colours for all 3 Lakenheath based units comes in close to say hello flying low through Cadair!!

#CombatAirPower #WeAreLiberty #ForwardReadyNow

#MachLoop #USAFE #LowLevel

Shot from Cad West on a relatively quiet day - 5/7/16

RAF Chinook helicopter flying low-level through the Machloop, North Wales

29/7/22 Mach loop pass

01-2004/494th FS F-15E Strike Eagle crew hammer the "Mach Loop"

#weAreLiberty

#bleedred

#OwnTheSkies

RAF Hawk from Leeming low level in the "Mach Loop"