In the 2010 Strategic Defence Review, the decision was taken to retire the BAe Harrier from service with the RAF. The two remaining Harrier bases, RAF Wittering in Cambridgeshire and RAF Cottesmore in Rutland would cease flying operations in December 2010. I was fortunate enough … Continue readingHarrier Farewell
The Tiger Meet is an annual event which brings together many squadrons from around Europe to fly together in realistic scenarios and assess their skills using video recordings. The event usually has a Spotters Day which is aimed at allowing many hundreds of spotters access … Continue readingNATO Tiger Meet 2010 – Volkel AB, Holland
Once again, Phil Dawes, along with the co-operation and consent of the Station Commander Group Captain Tom Barrett , together with the O/C No. 32 (The Royal) Squadron, organised night photo shoot VII on 30 September 2010 in support of the refurbishment of the World … Continue readingRAF Northolt Nightshoot VII
May 14, 2010 – a unique and exciting day in my chosen hobby – I participated in the first ever Air-2-Air Academy organised by Eric Coeckelberghs and his Photocrew. Eric is well known in both enthusiast circles and the commercial world for his outstanding work … Continue readingAir-2-Air Academy Zoertsel Belgium May 2010
The Nellis Airshow is the traditional homecoming show for the USAF Thunderbirds Demonstration Team. It is usually very well attended and the sun tends to be behind the crowdline for most of the display. The high numbers of based aircraft are usually inaccesible during the … Continue readingNellis Airshow 2007
On April 10, 2008 I visited NAS Joint Reserve Base New Orleans in Belle Chasse, Louisiana. This large base is shared by the US Navy, US Marine Corps, Louisiana Air National Guard and the US Coast Guard! Regrettably we were not blessed with sunshine but … Continue readingNAS JRB New Orleans
The Tiger Meet is an annual event which brings together many squadrons from around Europe to fly together in realistic scenarios and assess their skills using video recordings. The event usually has a ‘Spotters Day’ which is aimed at allowing many hundreds of spotters access … Continue readingNATO Tiger Meet 2009 – Kleine Brogel AB, Belgium
Now almost becoming a regular event, the station commander for RAF Northolt, Gp Capt van den Berg together with 32 Squadron, host night shoots for photographers – this was Number IV in the series. The co-ordination is done by Phil Dawe via the UKAR forum … Continue readingRAF Northolt Nightshoot IV
On August 6/7, 2009 I was fortunate enough to be at Abbotsford, British Columbia for the annual airshow. This year celebrated 100 years of powered flight in Canada and formed the central theme for the show. … Continue readingAbbotsford Int’l Airshow 2009
On August 24, 2009 I visited NAS Whidbey Island, in Washington state. This large base is home to a number of US Navy squadrons and in particular is the first location of the Navy’s latest electronics warfare aircraft, the Boeing EF-18G Growler, operated by VAQ-129 … Continue readingNAS Whidbey Island