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Just a couple from a trip down to LHR earlier on this month :D https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/448/32323645921_ceeb1f1cbd_c.jpg British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-BYGE (BAW116 - JFK-LHR) - London Heathrow by James Ewan , on Flickr https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/390/32445724045_13effdf68f_c.jpg Lufthansa ...

Seasons greetings one and all! A few images from some travels during the past couple of months. First up - Meet the Fighters at Duxford in September https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8031/29548604662_812d008a9b_c.jpg 14 x Supermarines Finest - 13 x Spitfire & 1 X Seafire - Duxford September Meet the...

A couple from a fine day at Buntingthorpe for the first of two planned Cold War Jet Days... https://c7.staticflickr.com/8/7489/27236026542_357f4a99cd_z.jpg Lightning Preservation Group English Electric Lightning F6 XR728-JS (Chute) - Brunty CWJ May 2016 by James Ewan , on Flickr https://c3.staticfli...

A couple of images from the ongoing USAF F-22 TDY at RAF Lakenheath. https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1597/26540922805_9b33e9a408_z.jpg United States Air Force Lockheed Martin F-22A-30-LM Raptor 05-4095-TY 95thFS (Boss Bird) - RAF Lakenheath by James Ewan , on Flickr https://farm2.staticflickr.com/160...

A couple of images from a superb day in 'Little America' - I literally managed to catch the HMX-1 'birds' in the air by the skin of my teeth! https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1538/25924782694_7357d22594_c.jpg United States Marine Corps Sikorsky VH-3D Sea King 159352 - HMX-1 (Marine Helicopter Squadron...

Just a couple of shots I have looked at so far - highlights of my week up there being a US Navy Sikorsky MH-60S dropping in for fuel a number of times and the Norwegian Air Force's sole VIP Falcon 20 bring spares in for one of their C-130Js that had gone 'tech'... https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1442...

Still surprised they didn't trade it in for a Hawk or something"newer" .... Must be a pain in the ass sometimes to maintain. It is all down to the position of the engine intakes being in a position which allows them to remain free from the 'firing' zone and not ingest any the smoke etc. S...

Thanks very much guys! A couple more I have looked at. https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1541/26102289292_8c0f41425f_c.jpg Martin-Baker Gloster Meteor T7 (MOD) WA638 (G-JWMA) - RAF Valley 208(R) Sqn Centenary 1 by James Ewan , on Flickr https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1706/25922300230_84ef82c731_c.jpg M...

I was lucky enough to be on base at RAF Valley yesterday (02/04) with VAS for 208(R) Squadron's Centenary event. Joining the event were two classic jet types previously operated by the unit - the most notable of which was one of Martin-Baker's seldom seen Gloster Meteor T7s! Up until September last ...

Last month saw the Lightning Preservation Group's annual photoshoot with their three EE Lightnings - two F.6s XS904/BQ & XR728/JS F.3 XR713/C. A few shots of the F.3 from the event... https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1528/25386364983_122b8f8a53_c.jpg LPG English Electric Lightning F3 XR713-C (111 ...

Taken on Thursday at LHR - British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-BYGF heads for Riyadh as BA263 after departure from runway 09R yesterday - crossing above the rising moon as it does...



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RAF Coningsby is currently playing host to six Eurofighter EF2000s from Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 73 based at Laage (ETNL). The aircraft - 30+45, 30+48, 30+50, 30+56, 30+57 & 30+58 - arrived on March 3 and are being supported by ground crew from ground crew from Taktische Luftwaffengruppe ...

English Electric Canberra B(I)8 B.6 Mod WT333 celebrated the anniversary of her maiden flight with a fast taxi at 'her' home of Bruntingthorpe, Leics on January 30 in front of gathered guests 60 years to the very day that famed test pilot Desmond de Villiers. Joining the guests were members of Wing ...

The three Blackburn Buccaneers S2Bs of The Buccaneer Aviation Group reflecting at their home of Bruntingthorpe in the UK - in order L-R XX889, XX894 and XW544. Both 894 and 544 are runners and ground taxiable while 889 is due restoration work in the coming months. https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1666...

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