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Photo ID: AP40004

X3SY, RAF Saltby opened in 1942, it was used by both the RAF and USAAF. During the war it was used primarily as a transport airfield. After the war it was closed in 1945. it is now home to the Buckminster Gliding Club

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RAF Saltby opened in 1942, it was used by both the RAF and USAAF. During the war it was used primarily as a transport airfield. After the war it was closed in 1945. it is now home to the Buckminster Gliding Club

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Photo Info

Airport	X3SY
Photographer	Chris Hall Contact More photos by Chris Hall www.airport-data.com/photographers/Chris+Hall;2873/
Shot Date	2016-04-10
Upload Date	2016-05-01
Views	196

EXIF Data

Camera Make	FUJIFILM
Camera Model	FinePix HS28EXR
Shutter Speed	1/550 sec
Aperture	f/4
ISO	100
Focal Length	6.3 mm
Exposure Bias	0 EV
Metering Mode	Pattern
White Balance	Auto
Software	Digital Camera FinePix HS28EXR Ver1.00
Dimensions	2504 × 1672
Date Taken	2016-04-10 17:06:05

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