The World’s Last Military Chipmunks: Celebrating 75 Years in Portugal
When Pat Fillingham lifted the prototype off the runway at Downsview, Toronto, on 22 May 1946, no one could have imagined that the De Havilland DHC‑1 Chipmunk would still be …
Where Minutes Matter: The Story of Krystof 12 at Jihlava
Krystof 12 is the HEMS (Helicopter Emergency Medical Service) base serving the Vysočina Region from its strategically positioned home at Jihlava, forming a vital part of Czechia’s nationwide emergency air‑rescue …
From Hinds to H‑1s: Náměšť Air Base at 70
This year, Náměšť Air Base celebrates its 70th anniversary—a milestone that mirrors the evolution of Czech military aviation itself. Over seven decades, the base has transformed from a Cold War …
Policing from the Air. The Czech Way
When most people think of police helicopters in the UK, they picture high-speed motorway pursuits and airborne support for traffic policing. In Czechia, however, the reality is markedly different. Based …
A Legacy Written in Rescue: The Sikorsky S‑92 and the Irish Coast Guard
For the past 13 years Ireland’s Search and Rescue cover has been provided by a small fleet of five Sikorsky S-92As provided by CHC Ireland from four bases at Dublin, Waterford, …
Hungarian Helicopters
As part of the National Defense and Military Development Program, Hungary and the Hungarian Air Force has invested in strengthening, as well as modernizing, its capabilities, including the introduction of …
Wings Over The Mediterranean
With its proximity to both Northern Africa and the Middle East along with being a frontier into Europe the Mediterranean islands of Malta has huge strategic importance. With this in …
SARMeet 2025
The Galileo Search And Rescue meeting has become a firm favorite from military Search and Rescue helicopters units for many years now. This year being hosted by 243rd Helicopter Squadron, …
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, …
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 …
Trip Report: 56 Baza Lotnicza Open Day
Article originally published by Aviation News in August 2023 Deep in central Poland lies the City of Inowroclaw. An industrial city 120 Miles Northwest of Warsaw famous for salt mining, …
Trip Report: SAR Katwijk
In another example of how this relentless pursuit is just so addictive. I’d like to share my story of how I got the images featured in this post. SAR Katwijk …
Trip Report: Italy 2023
The rumours of a grand Italian celebration for the Aeronautica Militare centenary were flying around even before the RAF 100 was over and done with. A show that had so …
Trip Report : Cologne Airport
Article originally published by Aviation News in January 2023 Cologne Bonn Airport or to give the airport’s full name of Köln- Bonn Konrad Adenauer Airport (IATA: CGN, ICAO: EDDK) …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …