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Joint Warrior 2012-2

Starting on Monday 1st October 2012 was Exercise Joint Warrior 2012-2. The 2 week exercise is the biggest in Europe and plays out the scenario of multiple sovereign states that develops into war....

Op ELLAMY Mission Marks

When the Harriers deployed on Op HERRICK to Afghanistan the earlier deployed airframes came back with mission marks before the practice was stopped in 2006. At the time I thought this might be the last...

Exercise Olympic Guardian

Typhoons Arrive At RAF Northolt After the Taurus Mountain exercises the air security plan for the Olympics has progressed to the next stage with Exercise Olympic Guardian. The eight day exercise...

Exercise Taurus Mountain 3

Scramble, Scamble, Scramble The Typhoons of RAF Coningsby took part in Exercise TAURUS MOUNTAIN 3 this week. The exercise is the third in a series that aim to test the Air Security Plan for the 2012...

Exercise Taurus Mountain 2

Olympic Games Air Security Plan On Tuesday 29th February Exercise TAURUS MOUNTAIN 2 got underway at RAF Waddington. The exercise is one in a series that aim to test the Air Security Plan for the 2012...

Recent Posts


Northolt Nightshoot XIV
The 14th Northolt Night Shoot attracted more photographers than ever with 240 people on list for the night. Luckily...
2013 Typhoon Public Display Authorisation
On the 14th March 2013, Flt Lt Jamie Norris of 29(R) Squadron flew his 2013 display routine and earned his Public...



NATO E-3A Sentry
As part of remaining qualified on an aircraft a pilot needs to practice a number of key skills. Practice approaches...
Nikon D800
I recently purchase my first full frame camera, a Nikon D800. Previous to this I’ve always shot with ‘cropped’...


  • News

    • Lynx AH9A & Wildcat
      Upgraded Lynx AH9A ZG923 The 22nd and final Lynx AH9A was handed over to the Army...

    • Reprieve For Sentinel?
      In an interview on BBC Radio 4 the Chief of the Air Staff - Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen...

    • RAF Harriers Sold
      Today it was announced that the Ministry of Defence has agreed to sell its entire...

    • Typhoon Guide Update
      Quite a few things have changed since I last updated my Eurofighter Typhoon guide...

    • Puma 40th Anniversary
      The RAF's Puma Force celebrated its 40th anniversary this year having flown...

  • Articles

    • Falklands 25
      A day by day account of the Falklands conflict with a special focus on the air campaign...

    • Eurofighter Typhoon Guide
      Updated: April 2013 When you read about the Eurofighter Typhoon you read...

    • UK Typhoon Fleet by Block
      IPA Aircraft PT0001 ZJ699 (IPA1) PS0002 ZJ700...

    • Weapons Markings
      All munitions used by the RAF and all NATO members have markings applied to them...

    • Preserved Sea Harriers
      When 801 NAS (Naval Air Squadron) disbanded on the 28th March 2006 the Sea Harrier...

  • Low Level

    • Low Level - Dec 2012
      The low fly areas are a lot quieter than when I first started to visit them...

    • Mach Loop 14th July 2011
      Whilst just about every other photographer in the UK went to RAF Fairford...

    • The Mach Loop 2011
      My first trip out to the Mach Loop wasn't what I expected but then with...

  • Air Base Photography

    • Northolt Nightshoot XIV
      The 14th Northolt Night Shoot attracted more photographers than ever with...

    • NATO E-3A Sentry
      As part of remaining qualified on an aircraft a pilot needs to practice a number...

    • RAF Coningsby - 30/11/12
      Even with some Typhoons away RAF Coningsby is still a busy airbase. 29(R)...

    • Northolt Nightshoot XIII
      The Northolt Nightshoot events have been popular with aviation photographers...

  • Air Shows

    • 2013 Typhoon Public Display Authorisation
      On the 14th March 2013, Flt Lt Jamie Norris of 29(R) Squadron flew his 2013...

    • RIAT Air Show 2012
      Due to the biblical amount of rain the UK has been receiving over the last...

    • Waddington Air Show 2012
      The Olympics, the Diamond Jubilee and the Farnborough trade show have meant...

    • Duxford Air Show 2012
      I’m not the biggest war bird fan so the Duxford air show isn’t one I usually...

  • General Photography

    • Nikon D800
      I recently purchase my first full frame camera, a Nikon D800. Previous to this...

    • Image Stabilisation
      Image Stabilisation is known by a number of names depending on the manufacturer....

    • Photo Processing
      For my visit to RAF Mildenhall on Monday 18th April I returned after twelve and half...



 
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