Article: Bristol Belugas
On Thursday 14th February 2019, Airbus showed off its new Beluga XL to the UK public with a flypast at their factory at Filton in Bristol. South West Aviation Photographers …
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Trip Report: Belgium 2018
With a very strong international line up Gary and Matt Decided to head out to Belgium for Belgian Air Force Days at Kleine-Brogel. Heading out to Brussels-National Airport from Birmingham …
Show Review: Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2018
The 2018 Bristol International Balloon Fiesta took place from 9th to 12th August at the usual Ashton Court Estate site in Bristol. This year was the event’s 40th anniversary and …
Trip Report: Poland 2018
NATO Tiger Meet newcomers 6 Eskadra Lotnictwa Taktycznego of the Polish Air Force at Poznań-Krzesiny airbase hosted the annual tactics exercise for the very first time. This was also the …
Trip Report: Winter Warmer to Lisbon, Portugal
Following the success of the previously organised group trips to RNAS Yeovilton and the Irish Air Corps, the admin team were discussing locations for future group visits and decided we …
Show Review: Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2017
Bristol, in South West England, is considered by many to be the United Kingdom’s ballooning capital as throughout the year, weather permitting, balloons can be seen floating across the city …
Trip Report: South West Aviation Photographers trip to Dublin
After our successful 2016 group visit to RNAS Yeovilton, next up was a visit to the Irish Air Corps at their home of Casement Aerodrome in Baldonnel, South West Dublin. …
Article: The Antonov An-2 Club Introductory Club Flights
The Antonov An-2, NATO reporting name ‘Colt’, is a Soviet single-engine bi-plane designed by Oleg Antonov and originally built by the Antonov Design Bureau. Originating from 1946, with a first …
Military Exercise: Exercise Ample Strike 2016
Exercise Ample Strike is an international Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC)/ international Forward Air Controller (FAC) exercise. This is the third year it has been hosted and led by the …
Trip Report: RNAS Yeovilton Group Visit – 30 August 2016
RNAS Yeovilton is one of the Navy’s two principal air bases, and one of the busiest military airfields in the UK. It is home to more than 100 aircraft operated …