Trip Report: Estonia 2019
In the year in which the Estonian Air Force celebrates its 100th anniversary and NATO celebrates its 70th South West Aviation Photographers sent Matt Sudol to the Baltic state to spend …
Articles
Military Exercise: Bomber Force Deployment 20-1
Almost as soon as the the previous B-2 Spirit deployment was over so the second B-52 deployment of 2019 to RAF Fairford was underway, with four of the eight-engine strategic …
Article: The End of Old Sarum
After 102 years of operations. flying from the World War One grass airfield came to a close on the 31st October 2019. Flying at Old Sarum started in August 1917 …
Museum Review: Aerospace Bristol
In a quiet corner of what was Filton Airfield lies something that many Bristolians were skeptical would ever happen. After many years of talking about, it Bristol finally has a …
Military Exercise: Bomber Force Deployment 2019
Royal Air Force Fairford has seen many United States Air Force (USAF) Bomber deployments over the years but none quite like this in a long time. In the pitch dark …
Show Review: Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2019
Thursday 8th to Sunday 11th August 2019 saw the return of the ever popular Bristol International Balloon Fiesta for its 41st year. With the success of last year’s fiesta, attended …
Trip Report: France 2019
2019 saw NATO Tiger Meet head to the French airfield BA 118 Mont-de-Marsan the home of the EC 3/30 of the Armée de l’Air and their Rafale multi role combat …
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 …
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 …
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 …