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. …
Articles
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 …
Trip Report: Holland 2016
The Dutch are famed for their love of aviation and Luchtmachtdagen (Air Force Day) is a great way to see the Royal Netherlands Air Force in action. Two members of …
Military Exercise: Exercise Aries Tor
Tom Howe reports for South West Aviation Photographers from the recent Ex Aries Tor. Ten Tors is a very well known and popular annual event held during the second weekend of …
Article: The Cheltenham Festival 2016
The Cheltenham Festival held this year between the 15th – 18th March in its 105th year attracts royalty, as well as the rich and famous. With this brings the more …
South West Aviation Events 2016
To help you with any planning for airshow or event visits, below is a listing of the events that have been earmarked to take place in the south west in …
Show Review: Weston Air Day 2015 Review
Website contributor Matt Sudol was at the Weston Air Day 2015 and provides his report from the beach lawns where he was located to catch the helicopter action on behalf …
Map of Aviation in the South West.
A map of Airports, Airfields, Aerodromes, Farm Strips, Helicopter Landing Sites, Museums and Wrecks and Relics on public display in the group region can be found HERE. This map has …