NAS Ocean in Virginia Beach, VA is the headquarters of Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic and as home to all the East Coast fighter squadrons, is a designated ‘master base’. The annual air show for 2025 took place between September 19th and 21st, with public access … Continue readingNAS Oceana
The spring bi-annual nightshoot was held on March 6th, 2025. A large gathering of enthusiasts gathered for what turned out to be a relatively small but action-packed evening. As usual, steps were positioned for ‘above the wing’ shots and most of the aircraft performed engine … Continue readingRAF Northolt Nightshoot XXXII
It’s been about 45 years or so since I last visited the Shuttleworth Collection at Old Warden Airfield, so a trip there was well overdue!! The location and layout of the crowd line, with the sun predominantly behind you and a bend in the middle, … Continue readingShuttleworth Military Airshow
Having visited Nellis AFB and stood outside for a number of years observing Red Flag exercises, it was great to have the opportunity to step on base for their 2025 Air Show. As usual, I was on the West Coast for a family visit, so … Continue readingNellis AFB – Aviation Nation
The small taste I got from my first attempt at photographing aircraft at low level in Greece in October 2024 drove me to having another try in March 2025, when I once again visited the the Vouraikos Valley in the Peloponnese region. The Iniochos exercise … Continue readingLow Flying – Greece – take 2
Whilst in Athens for the Greek Independence Day celebrations, I took the opportunity to visit the Hellenic Air Force Museum, located at Tatoi Dekelia Air Base in the north of the city. Normally only open on Saturdays and Sundays, it also opens on National Holidays, … Continue readingHellenic Air Force Museum
Held on March 25th each year to celebrate the Greek Revolution of 1821, Greece has a parade which takes place in Athens, comprising of military and government personnel and equipment. I was fortunate enough to be in Greece in 2025, whilst visiting the Low Flying … Continue readingGreece Independence Day 2025
Another visit to one of the Red Flag exercises held at Nellis AFB, near Las Vegas, Nevada. Until recently, the dates for Red Flag exercises were usually known well in advance and previously would last 3 weeks. The first exercise of each calendar year, known … Continue readingRed Flag 25-1
A new NATO exercise on the calendar is Ramstein Flag. Held in October 2024 at Andravida Air Base in the Peloponnese region of Greece, RAMSTEIN FLAG is an Allied Air Command sponsored tactical level LIVEX aiming to provide participating nations, as the Primary Training Audience, high-end … Continue readingRamstein Flag 2024
I had always wanted to sample low-flying areas and see how my images might come out. Whilst the Mach Loop in Wales is somewhat closer, the opportunity to visit the low-flying area in Greece, as an extension to attending the Spotters Day for the Ramstein … Continue readingLow Flying – Greece