Even with some Typhoons away RAF Coningsby is still a busy airbase. 29(R) Squadron were the busiest squadron as usual and a new batch of student pilots are starting their training.
Typhoon Performance Takeoffs
As part of the training course 29(R) Squadron run for pilots new to the Eurofighter Typhoon the instructors demonstrate the performance of the fighter jet by performing a performance take-off. Reheat is engage for take-off and an early rotation is followed by a steep climb out.
A visit to RAF Coningsby to catch up with the Typhoons and hopefully catch the 41(R) Sqn Tornado GR4 special tail painted for their 95th anniversary. I got lucky when the second flight of the day was the 41(R) Sqn special...
As part of the Air Combat Power event held at RAF Waddington for the students of the Advanced Command and Staff Course (ACSC) at the Joint Services Command and Staff College (JSCSC) the Typhoon performed a display....
RAF Typhoon T3 ZJ801 29(R) Sqn on finals
So far this year the weather has been, quite frankly, rubbish! First we had all that snow and now we are getting a combination of cloudy days or rain. With that...