Post by karladrage on Oct 22, 2011 5:21:18 GMT 12
Hi guys,
My first posting here and I thought I'd give you a smattering of my favourite images from 2011, taken primarily at airshows in the UK and the UAE.
Let me know what you think! 8)
Air-to-air with the Turkish Stars somewhere between Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Bucker Jungmeister at Abingdon Air & Country Show 2011, flown by test pilot Dan Griffith.
Flying through the 2011 RAF Hawk Display with Flt Lt Jules Fleming in the RAF Valley simulator.
Fl Lt Jules Fleming herself!
The sun setting on the Turkish Stars at Al Ain
In January, 55(R) Sqn saw the Dominie out of RAF service. To mark the occasion a six-ship formation of the type was flown. This is the practice.
Three of the six Dominies fly down the RAF Cranwell runway before performing a run and break
Dunsfold Wings & Wheels 2011 - the home of Hawker - and a formation from two of the company's iconic products, the Sea Fury and Hunter.
The six Dominies taxi back after completing their final flight as RAF assets.
The Saudi Hawks taxi in at Al Ain after performing.
The Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight at Dunsfold
The Red Arrows at the Cotswold Airshow (Kemble) 2011
1 FTS Short Tucano landing back at RAF Cranwell after being utilised as the photoship for the Dominie six-ship practice.
11 Sqn Typhoon performing a low approach and overshoot at RAF Cranwell
Flt Lt Jules Fleming watches on as the Red Arrows strut their stuff at Cotswold Airshow 2011.
45(R) Sqn King Air on short final to RAF Cranwell
Capt Joe 'Rifle' Shetterly putting the A-10 through its paces at the 2011 Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford
The most jaw-dropping display I saw in 2011. The C-27J Spartan from Italy's RSV. It was looped and rolled!!! :shock:
One of the Breitling Wingwalkers at Dunsfold Wings & Wheels 2011
Fiery start for this Air Atlantique Classic Flight Venom at Cotswold Airshow 2011
XIII(B) Sqn surrendered its Tornado GR4s in May. This was at the squadron's disbandment ceremony.
Hawker Hunter 'Miss Demeanour', flown by Jonathon 'Flapjack' Whaley.
One of my personal highlights from Al Ain was the UAEAF Mirage 2000-9 solo
XIII(B) Sqn's aerial representation of its dagger emblem
gliderFX Team at Abingdon Air & Country Show 2011
Mark Linney in Golden Apple's F-86A Sabre - reportedly the oldest airworthy jet in the world.
Flt Lt Dan Hayes, 2011 RAF Tucano Display Pilot, taxies in at Dunsfold Wings & Wheels 2011
Bruce Allen & Scotty Hewitt, 2011 AAC Apache Display Team, putting the Apache through its paces in an out of season practice at Wattisham
Air-to-air with the Turkish Stars over the sea around the UAE
One of three Folland Gnats operated by the Gnat Display Team from North Weald, seen here at Cotswold Airshow 2011
Tony de Bruyn in the OV-10 Bronco departing Abingdon Air & Country Show 2011
Vulcan XH558 arrives at Cotswold Airshow 2011
Apache on the ramp at Wattisham
The Turkish Stars and Baltic Bees over the Arabian Sea
Flt Lt Dan Hayes in the 2011 RAF Tucano Display aircraft
The MB339s of the Frecce Tricolori at the 2011 Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford
Cotswold Airshow 2011 marked the 60th anniversary of the Hawker Hunter. Seven examples were flown in formation and they can be seen here taxying back afterwards.
Low over the UAE desert with two L-39s of the Baltic Bees Jet Team.
My first posting here and I thought I'd give you a smattering of my favourite images from 2011, taken primarily at airshows in the UK and the UAE.
Let me know what you think! 8)
Air-to-air with the Turkish Stars somewhere between Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Bucker Jungmeister at Abingdon Air & Country Show 2011, flown by test pilot Dan Griffith.
Flying through the 2011 RAF Hawk Display with Flt Lt Jules Fleming in the RAF Valley simulator.
Fl Lt Jules Fleming herself!
The sun setting on the Turkish Stars at Al Ain
In January, 55(R) Sqn saw the Dominie out of RAF service. To mark the occasion a six-ship formation of the type was flown. This is the practice.
Three of the six Dominies fly down the RAF Cranwell runway before performing a run and break
Dunsfold Wings & Wheels 2011 - the home of Hawker - and a formation from two of the company's iconic products, the Sea Fury and Hunter.
The six Dominies taxi back after completing their final flight as RAF assets.
The Saudi Hawks taxi in at Al Ain after performing.
The Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight at Dunsfold
The Red Arrows at the Cotswold Airshow (Kemble) 2011
1 FTS Short Tucano landing back at RAF Cranwell after being utilised as the photoship for the Dominie six-ship practice.
11 Sqn Typhoon performing a low approach and overshoot at RAF Cranwell
Flt Lt Jules Fleming watches on as the Red Arrows strut their stuff at Cotswold Airshow 2011.
45(R) Sqn King Air on short final to RAF Cranwell
Capt Joe 'Rifle' Shetterly putting the A-10 through its paces at the 2011 Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford
The most jaw-dropping display I saw in 2011. The C-27J Spartan from Italy's RSV. It was looped and rolled!!! :shock:
One of the Breitling Wingwalkers at Dunsfold Wings & Wheels 2011
Fiery start for this Air Atlantique Classic Flight Venom at Cotswold Airshow 2011
XIII(B) Sqn surrendered its Tornado GR4s in May. This was at the squadron's disbandment ceremony.
Hawker Hunter 'Miss Demeanour', flown by Jonathon 'Flapjack' Whaley.
One of my personal highlights from Al Ain was the UAEAF Mirage 2000-9 solo
XIII(B) Sqn's aerial representation of its dagger emblem
gliderFX Team at Abingdon Air & Country Show 2011
Mark Linney in Golden Apple's F-86A Sabre - reportedly the oldest airworthy jet in the world.
Flt Lt Dan Hayes, 2011 RAF Tucano Display Pilot, taxies in at Dunsfold Wings & Wheels 2011
Bruce Allen & Scotty Hewitt, 2011 AAC Apache Display Team, putting the Apache through its paces in an out of season practice at Wattisham
Air-to-air with the Turkish Stars over the sea around the UAE
One of three Folland Gnats operated by the Gnat Display Team from North Weald, seen here at Cotswold Airshow 2011
Tony de Bruyn in the OV-10 Bronco departing Abingdon Air & Country Show 2011
Vulcan XH558 arrives at Cotswold Airshow 2011
Apache on the ramp at Wattisham
The Turkish Stars and Baltic Bees over the Arabian Sea
Flt Lt Dan Hayes in the 2011 RAF Tucano Display aircraft
The MB339s of the Frecce Tricolori at the 2011 Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford
Cotswold Airshow 2011 marked the 60th anniversary of the Hawker Hunter. Seven examples were flown in formation and they can be seen here taxying back afterwards.
Low over the UAE desert with two L-39s of the Baltic Bees Jet Team.
