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Exercise British-Saudi Green Flag

Touching down on the 27th August 2013 at RAF Coningsby on their first major deployment outside Saudi Arabia was the Eurofighter Typhoons of the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF). The four Typhoons had completed...

Royal Danish Air Force Exercise at RAF Coningsby

In May 2013 Number 29 (Reserve) Squadron RAF took part in a Dissimilar Air Combat Training (DACT) exercise with F-16s from the Royal Danish Air Force at 29(R)’s home base of RAF Coningsby....

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...

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Exercise British-Saudi Green Flag
Touching down on the 27th August 2013 at RAF Coningsby on their first major deployment outside Saudi Arabia was the Eurofighter...
The Osprey and MC-130J Arrive at the 352nd SOG
The Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) has started a process of recapitalisation of its ageing aircraft...



UK Air Shows 2013
A selection of photos from the RAF Cosford, RAF Waddington and RNAS Yeovilton air shows from 2013.
RAF Mildenhall Summer 2013 Visitors
Royal Saudi Air Force E-3 Arriving on Sunday 28th April 2013 was Royal Saudi Air Force E-3A Sentry 1804. The E-3 departed...


  • News

    • The Osprey and MC-130J Arrive at the 352nd SOG
      The Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) has started a process...

    • 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...

  • 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

    • RAF Mildenhall Summer 2013 Visitors
      Royal Saudi Air Force E-3 Arriving on Sunday 28th April 2013 was Royal...

    • 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)...

  • Air Shows

    • UK Air Shows 2013
      A selection of photos from the RAF Cosford, RAF Waddington and RNAS Yeovilton...

    • 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...

  • General Photography

    • Carry On Luggage - Camera Equipment
      With a flight in the near future I needed to pack my camera equipment up for the journey....

    • 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....



 
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