Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2025
The iconic Bristol Balloon Fiesta returned for its 47th year in 2025 and was again held amongst the picturesque rolling hills of the Ashton Court estate near Bristol. This free …
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SARMeet 2025
The Galileo Search And Rescue meeting has become a firm favorite from military Search and Rescue helicopters units for many years now. This year being hosted by 243rd Helicopter Squadron, …
80 Years Aloft: Celebrating the Pitts Special
The Pitts Special has been a regular attendee at airshows throughout the south west for many years, from The Royal Jordanian Falcons or Los Halcones at International Air Tattoos …
Wonderwall Meets Afterburner
When 90’s Britpop sensation Oasis announced they were reforming for a comeback tour, nobody would have thought the Gallagher brothers would be able to disrupt The Masterplan of the Royal …
Diamond Balloons
Many of us had Lockdown projects during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, for Bristol born balloon pilot Andrew Holly it was not re-decorating a room or studying a new language. Andrew …
Article : Badminton Horse Trials
The Badminton Horse Trials is one of the most prestigious eventing competitions in the equestrian world. It takes place each May at the picturesque Badminton Estate in South Gloucestershire, which …
The RAF Puma’s; and their south west connection
After 54 years in service with the Royal Air Force the Westland/Aerospatiale SA.330E Puma HC.2 was withdrawn from use on the 31st March 2025. The Medium Support Helicopter has served …
Article: Cheltenham Gold Cup 2025
Once again South West Aviation Photographers was at the Cheltenham Festival Heliport to capture the movements, and here’s what we shot. …
Article: Channel Islands Air Search
When people think Search and Rescue in the Southwest of the British Isles they probably think of the bright yellow Westland Sea King HAR.3s of the Royal Air Force or …
Show Review: Icicle Refrozen Balloon Meet 2025
The 52nd annual Icicle Refrozen Balloon Meet took place at the Donnington Grove Hotel & Country Club during the first weekend of January 2025. On Saturday, 4th January, approximately 20 …
Trip Report: Luxembourg Armed Forces Open Air Days 2024
Article originally published by Aviation News in October 2024 When you hear of Luxembourg you would not necessarily think of a country with a military yet alone an air arm. However, …
Museum Review : Shannon Aviation Museum
The Shannon Aviation Museum, located in Shannon in County Clare, Ireland, is one of the most prominent aviation museums in Ireland and one of the top visitor attractions in the …
Museum Review: Luxembourgish Aviation Museum
The Luxembourgish Aviation Museum isn’t top of peoples list to visit when it comes to aviation museum, situated in a health spa resort just meters away from the French border …
Show Review: Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2024
Taking its usual early August slot, the 46th Bristol International Balloon Fiesta took place from the 9th to 11th August 2024. For this year, due to financial pressures encountered following …
Trip Report: Norway 2024
Sola airshow 2024, hosted by the Royal Norwegian Air Force on the military ramp of Stavanger-Sola Airport, is run by a team of volunteers and is the largest aviation event …
Show Review: Bath Hot Air Balloon Club Night Glow 2024
A short Photo review of the Bath Hot Air Balloon Club Special Shape Inflation and Night Glow, in aid of Suicide Prevention UK and featured a number of local envelopes …
Museum Review: Flyhistorisk Museum, Sola
Located at an older part of Norway’s oldest airport at Stavanger, The Flyhistorisk Museum Sola sits in an old German WWII built sea plane hanger alongside Hafrsfjord, an inlet from …
Show Review: Bristol Balloon Collectors Inflation Day 2024
Bristol has been well known for Hot Air Ballooning in the United Kingdom since Don Cameron introduced it with the ‘Bristol Belle’ in July 1967. However, as well as Cameron …
Article: Cheltenham Gold Cup 2024
The second week of March has always attracted thousands of race goers to Prestbury Park for The Jockey Club’s Cheltenham Festival. With horses comes money, with money comes helicopters and …
Show Review: Malta International Airshow 2023
Malta’s geographical location in the Mediterranean has allowed for their airshow to host some exotic aircraft over the years, from Libyan Chinooks to Egyptian K8’s. Whilst recent African participation has …