Flying With 3 Sqn

[Gavin Conroy]

Have been doing a bit of flying with 3 Sqn lately.
Today I was dropped off on a mountain peak at 6500 ft and took this photo.
It is as dramatic as it looks, grea pilots.

More to follow soon

[mfraser]

Judging by the quality of the shot and your website link I gather you must be a professional photographer! If so then you are one of the few lucky non-military types that gets to go on a flight such as that while the Sqn is on exercise! Exercise Blackbird was always one of my favourites as it is one of the most demanding environments a crew can fly in - changing winds, extreme weather, degraded aircraft performance and body numbing temperatures all combine to test aircrews to their limits. I always took solace in the knowledge that once on the ground I could warm my hands in the jet efflux as the turbine wound down during my shutdown checks! Great shot - plenty more room on the server for 3 Sqn photo's!

Best regards,
Mat

[Ian Warren]

One COOL photo One FROSTY environment ..... WOC WOC WOC WOC Brrrrrrrr

[creator2003]

Yeah wow awesome shot thanks to you a 3sqn dropping ya up there to take them ,very" cool "

[Daniel]

Really good shot there Gavin

[Charl]

Stunning.
Brave photographer, too.

[Anthony]

Wow very cool shot Gavin.

[FlyingKiwi]

Awesome shot Gavin, looking forward to seeing the others.

[Gavin Conroy]

QUOTE (mfraser @ Aug 11 2008, 01:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Judging by the quality of the shot and your website link I gather you must be a professional photographer! If so then you are one of the few lucky non-military types that gets to go on a flight such as that while the Sqn is on exercise! Exercise Blackbird was always one of my favourites as it is one of the most demanding environments a crew can fly in - changing winds, extreme weather, degraded aircraft performance and body numbing temperatures all combine to test aircrews to their limits. I always took solace in the knowledge that once on the ground I could warm my hands in the jet efflux as the turbine wound down during my shutdown checks! Great shot - plenty more room on the server for 3 Sqn photo's!

Best regards,
Mat

Hi There,
I have a day job and sell and take lot of photos but I wouldnt class myself as a professional as that word is thrown around to easily these days, and I prefer to call myself the lucky mug on the end of the camera.
Most of the enjoyment I get is in getting good photos for the pilots, crew and owners and I do consider myself fortunate to have flown with the Red Checkers, and 40 and 3 sqn on exercies this year.
The camera is getting a good work out that is for sure.

It was quite a thrill to get dropped off on a snow covered mountain at 6500ft as not many civies get that chance and I am glad the pictures came out well as you dont get many chances if you mess things up.