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 …
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After 54 years in service with the Royal Air Force the Westland/Aerospatiale SA.330E Puma HC.2 was withdrawn from use on the 31st March 2025.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 …
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: 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 …
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 …
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 …