2017

SU2052 : C-130 over Salisbury Plain

taken 7 years ago, near to Everleigh, Wiltshire, England

C-130 over Salisbury Plain
C-130 over Salisbury Plain
I had watched as this aircraft approached from the north-west, at a height of a few hundred feet and at low speed. Engine noise from the four turboprops was no more than a low-pitched hum - far quieter than from any commercial aircraft of similar size (or even from much smaller turboprop types). In the photo, the trailing-edge flaps are down and the hold door/loading ramp is open.

A second or two after I'd taken the shot two cargo parachutes were discharged, opening almost immediately and disappearing behind trees. By the time the C-130 re-appeared on the same flight-path some minutes later I had moved further off. I was able to record the drop, but at a greater range: SU2152 : Parachute drop over Salisbury Plain

Position is approximate, but based on the observation that the aircraft was only a couple of seconds short of the drop-zone on Snail Down.

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This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Open Plain [2] Other Photos: · Parachute drop over Salisbury Plain ·
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SU2052, 14 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Stefan Czapski   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 10 May, 2017   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 17 May, 2017
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 2068 5272 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:16.3954N 1:42.2960W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 2021 5243
View Direction
East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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