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 …
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 …
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: 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 …