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 …
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 …
Show Review: Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2015
Bristol Internation Balloon Fiesta 2015 Bristol in South West England could be condsidered to be the ballooning capital of the United Kingdom due to the amount of Hot Air Ballooning activity …
Show Review: Dawlish Airshow 2015
The annual Dawlish Airshow is one of my most anticipated airshows each year, as the various vantage points around the area offer some fantastic and alternative viewing points. These provide …
South West Aviation Events 2015
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 …
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