The world’s largest military airshow at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire celebrated the centenary of flight. This year saw a return to Fairford following a temporary relocation to RAF Cottesmore to allow for runway & hard stand upgrades at Fairford.
Notable highlights included F-117 Stealth Fighter, USAF Heritage Flight, Bristol Blenheim appearing alongside the Lancaster and display teams including Patrouille Suisse, Frecce Tricolori, Red Arrows and Patrulla Aguila.
Europe’s largest warbird airshow based at IWM Duxford.
Notable highlight of the show was the visit of a North American A-36 Apache (Invader) from Chino Warbirds.
A very quick visit to this small but interesting collection of aircraft and artefacts detailing the development of army aviation.
A compact layout and lack of natural light made photography very difficult.
Shots from the RAF Valley Photo Day organised by the Valley Aviation Society (VAS).
A day spent split between trying to get some decent shots in very grey and wet weather and trying to get updates in the score from England vs Argentina in the 2002 World Cup from Japan. Highlights form the day included the Italian Air Force F-104 Starfighters and USAF F-16 from Aviano AB.
Quick visit in the middle of winter to this small but varied collection of historic aircraft located on the perimeter of East Midlands Airport.
Highlights include Avro Vulcan, English Electric Lightning and Blackburn Buccaneer.
Photos from the season ending display for 2001 at Imperial War Museum Duxford in Cambridgeshire.
Highlights included the “Breitling Fighters” operated by the OFMC, Royal Navy’s Sea Harrier and Bristol Blenheim.
First visit to this seaside airshow, in Lancashire, UK. Aircraft transit to the show to display or operate out of nearby Blackpool Airport.
Highlights of the display included Hawker Hunter “Miss Demeanour”, the Army’s Blue Eagles and Navy Historic Flight’s Fairey Swordfish.
Shots from the Sunday display and Monday departures days at The Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT), the world’s largest military air show, temporarily hosted at RAF Cottesmore.
Highlights of the display included a tribute to Air Vice Marshall Johnnie Johnson in the form of 3 Harriers and Spitfire performing a missing man manoeuvre.
Shots from arrivals day The Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT), the world’s largest military air show, temporarily hosted at RAF Cottesmore.