Action from the two display days at Flying Legends 2012, with displays including Sea Fury, Buchon, P-51 Mustang, P-47 Thunderbolt, P-38 Lightning, Spitfire
Another quick excursion from a family holiday in order to check out for any new additions or changes at the FAA Museum at RNAS Yeovilton. Despite visiting many times before, I thoroughly enjoy visiting this museum as it brings back many happy memories as a kid when my parents would break up our journey to the Devon/Cornwall by stopping here in the 1970’s.
The Royal Air Force’s official museum located at the former RAF Hendon in North London. Only the hangars in which the collection is housed remains from this historic airfield. The museum charts the development of the RAF from it’s early days as the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) in WW1, through WW2 and Cold War to the current day.
Press day at RAF Fairford for the media to generate excitement in the lead up to RIAT 2012. A good opportunity to explore inside a USAF MC-130 and chat with it’s crew.
Another great holiday in the sun in Florida, and a chance to revisit Kermitt Weeks’ Fantasy of Flight and Warbird Adventures.
Departure day again at Fairford, highlights included the Tiger scheme F-16 and Tornado, Saudi C-130, and Bronco.
Another visit to RIAT, the world’s largest military airshow which included the debut and naming of the RAF’s newest aircraft, the Voyager.
Highlights included the Vulcan, Frecce Tricolori, Red Arrows, Rafale, Hunters in formation, role display from a pair of Tornados and the A-10 Thunderbolt II.
The TFC host another outstanding Flying Legends, with displays from Mustangs, Spitfires, Sea Furys and Red Bull’s Flying Bulls Corsair and P-38 Lightning.
Press launch for the Royal International Air Tattoo 2011 at RAF Fairford. Special guest was David Jason as a special ambassador for the Royal Air Force Charitable Trust.
Another year, another season kicking off with a traditional jaunt to the Shuttleworth Collection.
Displays included F-86 Sabre, Avro 504, Polikarpov, Sea Hurricane and Provost.